Webinars

Stephen Owens, Rick Prow

Whether you’re a home chef or restaurant operator, our flavored butter can take your meal from basic to bold in seconds. It’s the minor touch that makes a major impact. Join the Epicurean Butter team in a virtual tasting session while expert Chef Rick Prow and CEO Stephen Owens discuss how flavored butter will be your next secret weapon in the food industry.

Miri Eliyahu

Explore the forces shaping how consumers will shop, eat, and engage with deli, dairy, and bakery in 2026, from evolving tastes and values to global cultural influences. This webinar delivers fresh insights and practical inspiration to help you stay ahead of trends and turn change into opportunity.

Ricky Reis, Linda Avila, Ricardo Gutierrez

Join us in learning about the descendants of Hoard’s original Guernsey cows and how their extraordinary milk with natural A2 Protein transcends into award-winning cheeses with unbelievably rich, creamy, and buttery flavor profiles. Experience the Cheese Difference! 25 registrants will receive samples.

Jonna Parker, Miles Agatha-Currier

Join Circana for a quarterly series exploring how IDDBA’s Guiding Trends are manifesting themselves in retail and beyond. Circana will provide the latest shopper, sales, and consumption performance trends for the period on Dairy, Deli, and Bakery as well as an in-depth look at how IDDBA's Guiding Trends are shaping up in 2026. This webinar will go deeper and wider than the monthly article series touching well beyond retail sales and is sure to become a must-see for any retail decision-maker; deli, dairy, or bakery brand; or supplier.

Nathan Aldridge

Join us for an informative session that dives into the fundamentals of Listeria, one of the most severe foodborne pathogens impacting the food industry today. Prevention and control are critical for every food manufacturer.

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 challenges and opportunities you'll be facing in the near future.

Melanie Upshaw, Mark Taylor

Join us for an inspiring session with Melanie Upshaw and Mark Taylor of Convoy of Hope as we explore how your excess, short-dated, or off-spec products can make a lasting difference. Rather than letting these items go to waste, learn how partnering with Convoy of Hope can help combat food scarcity across the U.S. at no cost to you. Convoy of Hope will manage pickup and distribution, helping you eliminate disposal and transportation fees while creating a powerful social impact. Discover how your surplus can help transform communities in need by turning excess into hope.

Daniel De La Torre

In this Meet the Member webinar join International Paper to explore sustainable packaging solutions that make your brand stand out. Discover how Preprint, base wraps, grease-resistant pads, and packaging rolls protect products, boost visibility, and reinforce your brand’s eco-friendly image. Learn practical tips to elevate packaging, engage shoppers, and maintain sustainability—all in one session.

Jonna Parker, Miles Agatha-Currier

Join Jonna Parker, Principal of Fresh Foods at Circana, and Miles Agatha-Currier Education Coordinator at the IDDBA, for an insightful discussion of the latest Dairy, Deli, and Bakery trends.

Angela Dodd

The food and beverage industry is making meaningful investments in flexibility, leadership development, and culture-building — yet newly collected data reveals persistent gaps between what companies offer and what women actually experience at work. These insights highlight a powerful opportunity for leaders to align intention with impact and strengthen the systems that fuel advancement, engagement, and retention.