Bakery Showcase is one of the most important events in the Canadian baking industry and the perfect place to catch up on the latest trends and innovations. Established in 1932, the Baking Association of Canada (BAC) [https://www.baking.ca] serves as the national representative for the Canadian baking industry, which has historically run this well-known event.In this episode of BAKED in Science, host Mark Floerke is joined by Colleen Cross of Annex Business Media (https://www.annexbusinessmedia.com), Editor of the Bakers Journal (https://www.bakersjournal.com) and Canadian Pizza Magazine (https://www.canadianpizzamag.com) to discuss the growth and evolution of Canada’s Bakery Showcase (https://bakerpedia.com/baked-in-science-ep84-celebrating-canadian-bakers/) after the pandemic. In the 2024 Bakery Showcase Canada, Annex Business Media stepped in to help organize this trade show.Highlights from Bakery Showcase CanadaAs they recap this industry event, some topics covered include:Bakery Showcase Canada’s 2024 numbersHow Annex Business Media got involvedOrganizing the showcaseThe wide variety of exhibitorsEducational opportunities at the eventChronicling the history of Bakery Showcase CanadaMentorship and the future of the Canadian baking industryThis podcast is brought to you by:BrabenderThis episode is brought to you by Brabender, A Brand of Anton Paar. Since 1923, Brabender has been a leading manufacturer of instruments for testing material quality and physical characteristics in all fields of research and development and production in the baking industry worldwide. Brabender is now operating as Anton Paar. To learn more, visit www.anton-paar.com