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Trevor Thomas, Senior Manager of Retail Merchandising & Training at Lactalis Deli Division

Trevor Thomas

Designed to be conversational and inspiring, Career Chats aims to engage the next generation by showcasing the opportunities and excitement within our fields. Join us for this chat with Trevor...

AI in Food: From Hype to Hands-On

Simon Bos

From predictive ordering to automated production insights, AI is reshaping food manufacturing. In this session, Simon Bos, Founder & CEO of mezzeIQ, will demonstrate how US and UK producers are putting it to work, what’s holding...

Dairy, Deli and Bakery Trends Recap of August 2025

Jonna Parker, Michele Tietyen

Join Jonna Parker, Principal of Fresh Foods at Circana, and Michele Tietyen, Education Coordinator at the IDDBA, for a monthly discussion of the latest Dairy, Deli, and Bakery trends.

The Great Pullback - How Waning Sustainability Ambitions Impact US Packaging Producers

Jim Owen

As the 2025 deadline for packaging sustainability goals approaches, many major US-based consumer brands are quietly retreating from their earlier...

Introduction to Inventory Management Systems

Maria Pearman

This presentation from ghj advisors is designed for small producers who are interested in learning the benefits of adopting an inventory management system.

Data-Driven Decision-Making: Turning Insights into Growth

Luke Abbott

In today’s competitive CPG landscape, data is your superpower. But having access to data isn’t enough—you need to know how to interpret it, what actions to take, and how to use it to drive real growth...

Food Safe Facility Drainage Design

Viking Kristjansson

Are the drainage systems in food and beverage facilities effectively supporting their sanitary production processes? Have you ever questioned if there’s a more efficient way to clean and maintain the facility drains to...

What it Means to be a Brand in 2025 and Beyond - Sept

Chris Costagli

As more shoppers turn to online grocery for items like deli meats and dairy, trust becomes a key ingredient for success. In this session, we’ll explore what today’s consumers expect, how those expectations vary across generations, and the practical....

How Baking Bread Fresh in Store Benefits Consumers and Retailers

Betsy Kelly

This session looks deeper into the intrigue and importance of baking fresh in store from both a consumer and retailer perspective. Join Betsy Kelly Consumer Insights, General Mills and discover how the theater of baking...

Bakery Commodities Update with Jeff Gholson Aug 2025

Jeff Gholson

Join Jeff Gholson, Senior Vice President of Procurement at Rise Baking, for a quarterly bakery commodities outlook. Jeff will share insights on grains, butter, cocoa, sugar and help you prepare for the...

Casey Gorman, Bakery Specialist, FGF Brands

Casey Gorman

Designed to be conversational and inspiring, Career Chats aims to engage the next generation by showcasing the opportunities and excitement within our fields. Join us for this chat with Casey Gorman, Bakery Specialist, FGF Brands.

What Shoppers Want, But Can’t Find: Revenue-Driving Gaps in Dairy, Deli & Bakery

Michael Bortinger

While the industry chases the next big trend, the real growth opportunity may be hiding in plain sight: the products shoppers are looking for — but aren’t finding.

IDDBA Webinar Series

IDDBA conducts live webinars throughout the year on a variety of subjects of interest to professionals in the bakery, deli, dairy, cheese, and foodservice sectors. Topics include merchandising; regulations; industry, consumer, and product trends; and department-specific training. Live webinars are open to the public, and the library of recorded webinars is available exclusively to IDDBA members.

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The Signature Series features partner-sponsored webinars, delivering specialized knowledge from top industry experts.