The cookie and cracker manufacturing industry is comprised of approximately 300 key players with a combined annual revenue of $10 billion, according to First Research's Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing - Industry Profile. Although the industry is experiencing modest growth, many savvy cookie and cracker manufacturers are increasing their share of this billion dollar market by launching new products to satisfy the changing consumer trends. As a result, we're seeing more portion-controlled, 100-calorie products with ingredients such as whole grains. Cheese crackers are also on the list of big sellers, up 6.4 percent in the 52 weeks ending July 12, 2008 (State of the Industry, 2008).

To compete and thrive in the cookie & cracker market, you have to stay on top of the trends. Whether that means going organic, ingredient reformulation, decreasing portion sizes, packaging makeovers or discovering new efficiencies of scale-the technology, ingredients and resources you need all come together at IBIE, Sept. 26-29, 2010.

• Attendee Sampling

  Cookie and cracker producers involved in management, manufacturing or marketing, including:

  • Bloomfield Bakers
  • Brent & Sam's Cookies
  • Dare Foods (Canada)
  • Dawn Food Products
  • D.F. Stauffer Biscuit
  • General Mills, Grupo
  • Interstate Bakeries Corporation
  • Kellogg Company
  • Lance, Nabisco
  • Pepperidge Farm, Inc.
  • Ralcorp, Rich Products Corporation
  • Richmond Baking
  • Safeway
  • Sara Lee Food & Beverage
  • Schwan's Bakery
  • Tasty Baking Company
  • The Kroger Company
  • United State Bakery
  • Vista Bakery and more.

  Join the ranks of top cookie and cracker companies at IBIE. Click here to register your team.

  “IBIE is a great opportunity for the management of our company to visit in person the largest array of industry resources, and do this in just a few days.”

  Timothy M. Harris
  President
  Nonni's Food Company, Inc.

• Exhibitor Sampling

  Companies who supply cookie and cracker manufacturers with equipment, ingredients, technology and information, including:

  • Berndorf Belt Technology USA
  • General Mills Bakeries & Foodservice
  • F&S Engraving Inc.
  • Formost Packaging Machines Inc.
  • Harlan Bakeries Inc.
  • I.J. White Systems
  • Malt Products Corporation
  • Reading Bakery Systems
  • Shick USA
  • Siegling America LLC and more*

  Click here to view a complete list of 2010 exhibitors.

  “We get a lot of new business at IBIE. The show provides the prefect stage for our new product launches designed for manufacturers of cookies and sweet goods, as well as many of the other buyer types we see here. We're always impressed with the contacts we make and the sales that have resulted from being at the show.”

  Michael J. Cornelis
  Director of Marketing
  CM Packaging

  Thinking about exhibiting? According to the Economic Census of Food Manufacturing, capital expenditures in the biscuit and cracker industry total $220.1 million, with ingredient/material spending valued at $3.1 billion. Increase your share of this huge market at IBIE 2010, where you'll strengthen your competitive position, uncover new sales opportunities and grow your business. For more information, call Nicole Boland at 1.312.673.5828 or email nboland@smithbucklin.com.

• Product Sampling.

  • Baking equipment
  • Ingredients
  • Flavorings
  • Ingredient handling systems
  • Packaging materials
  • Business services.

  *If you are an IBIE exhibitor who supplies this market and would like to be added to this list, please email nboland@smithbucklin.com with your company name and market(s) served.