The tortilla market has taken off, spurred by the desire for healthy options, rise in at-home cooking brought about by the pandemic, and steadily increasing interest in global flavors. Now consumers are finding new ways to enjoy this pantry staple at all times of day—and they’re looking for products that deliver maximum value, flexibility, and flavor.
IBIE, in partnership with the Tortilla Industry Association, offers a world of information and innovation to help you deliver what your customers are looking for now, stand out from your competitors, and capitalize on the fastest growing sector of the baking industry. Join your community in Las Vegas, where the connections, products, and insights necessary to increase your profits in this $15 billion a year market are all baked IN.
TIA Technical Conference
The Tortilla Industry Association’s cutting-edge Technical Conference is once again co-located with IBIE in 2022. Topics addressed include operation skills, safety regulations, quality control, plant efficiency and best practices to capitalize on opportunities in this ever-growing market.
Here’s a taste of some top sessions from the 2019 program:
- Tortilla Chip Production Best Practices
- Clean Label Strategies for Tortillas
- Preventive Maintenance Best Practices
- Options for Leavening While Reducing Sodium Levels
- Maximizing Operational & Production Efficiencies
- Enzymes & Fibers for Specific Improvements
- Troubleshooting Tortilla Production
For more information about the Tortilla Industry Association, visit www.tortilla-info.com.
Innovative Solutions
The way that tortillas are processed and distributed is changing, fast—which is why it’s more important than ever to compare options, establish relationships, and get first access to the latest advancements from the top companies in the market. Here’s a small sample of the suppliers you will see at IBIE:
BALCHEM Ingredient Solutions
BluePrint Automation
Buhler Group
Bunge Loders Croklaan
Caldic
Casa Herrera
Food Plant Engineering
FoodTools
Grain Craft
J.C. Ford
Kemin Foods
Lawrence Equipment
Shaffer Mixers
The Ingredient House
INtroductions that Make a Difference
As an important destination for tortilla producers from around the world, IBIE is the perfect place to reconnect with colleagues and establish valuable new partnerships. Here’s a small sample of the attending companies you will see at IBIE:
Azteca Bakeries
Don Pancho
Flowers Foods
General Mills
Grupo Bimbo
Harbar
JC Ford
Kraft Foods Inc.
La Tortilla Factory
Minsa
Mission Foods
Sonora Foods Ltd.
INteractive Experiences
IBIE offers a variety of events, demonstrations, and special features, including:
