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From Triumph to Tomorrow: Bakery China 2025 Wraps Up

The prestigious Bakery China 2025 wrapped up its historical four-day event on May 22, 2025, held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Shanghai. This year's edition reaffirmed its position as the leading international platform for business development and innovation within the baking and confectionery sectors.

The charming themes of the event, centered around "Empowering Innovation, Uniting the World, Building the Future," attracted over 2,200 exhibitors showcasing more than 10,000 innovations in areas such as:

• - Ingredient Technologies
• - Smart Baking Systems
• - Healthy Formulations
• - Eco-friendly Packaging Solutions
• - Digital Tools for Business Transformation

Taking a step further, this year’s exhibition pioneered interactive demonstrations called "real-world scenarios". These included:

• - Automated Production Lines with AI
• - Live Tastings of Low Glycemic Products
• - Augmented Reality (AR) Baking Experiences

This hands-on approach transformed the exhibition space into a dynamic innovation laboratory, fast-tracking the industry's shift from high-volume models to quality-centered, value-based solutions.

Celebrating Cultural Exchange: The Bakery Corridor of the Belt and Road

This year also marked the launch of the iconic "Bakery Corridor of the Belt and Road," further strengthening Bakery China’s role as a global innovation hub. This corridor highlighted intercultural exchanges through special ingredients, traditional techniques, and culinary fusions from both East and West.

The event admitted professional buyers from over 130 countries and regions, enabling more than 3,000 business meetings, including:

• - Global Trading Negotiations
• - Supermarket Sourcing Summits
• - E-commerce Collaboration Forums

Bakery China has solidified its reputation as a premier global platform for trade and cross-border collaboration in the bakery industry.

Pioneering the Future Through Education and Competition

Bakery China 2025 has also positioned itself as the primary center for industry knowledge exchange, featuring high-stakes competitions, expert-led forums, and practical innovation zones aimed at propelling global baking advancements.

Notable events included:

• - Asia’s Best Baker Competition 2025, in collaboration with top baking associations from China, Japan, and South Korea.
• - National Qualifiers for the World Baking Cup and Pastry World Cup.
• - Competitions for emerging talents in artisan pizza, specialty coffee, and cutting-edge pastry arts.

With more than 20 conference sessions addressing critical topics across the value chain:

• - AI-based Retail Solutions
• - Sustainable Packaging Advances
• - Comprehensive Digital Transformation Strategies
• - Regulatory Landscape Analysis

Industry experts provided invaluable insights, attracting a record attendance of top-tier professionals and decision-makers.

Experience Innovation: Immersive Zones at Bakery China 2025

The exhibition hosted special zones offering experiential learning opportunities, including:

• - China’s Bakery Innovation Talks, spotlighting disruptive startups and emerging technologies.
• - Bakery Corridor of the Belt and Road, a culinary journey through global baking traditions.
• - 7th Bread and Coffee Festival, consumer-facing experiences to enhance category awareness.

Bakery China continues to set the standard for the industry's future. This year’s record participation underscores the event's expanding role in defining global standards through open collaboration and technological leadership.

Save the Dates!

Mark your calendars for the next significant milestones:

• - Bakery China Autumn 2025 and China Home Baking Show 2025, from October 17 to 19, 2025, at the Wuhan International Expo Center.
• - The 28th Edition of Bakery China, from May 20 to 23, 2026, at the NECC in Shanghai.

With the successful conclusion of Bakery China 2025, the bakery industry eagerly anticipates the innovative advancements to come.