Bakery Fair Unveils Fun Treats for Bakers, Food Enthusiasts This 2023

Are you one of those people who added baking to their skills checklist during the pandemic? If yes, then we have good news for you!

Filipino Chinese Bakery Association, Inc. (FCBAI) President Gerik Chua announced earlier this month that the Bakery Fair 2023 will be happening on March 2-4. Bakers and food enthusiasts are cordially invited to the three-day fair that will take place at the World Trade Center from 10 AM-8 PM.

The Bakery Fair was one of the activities shelved during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it has now returned after four years, which indicates the recovery of the baking industry in the country despite economic challenges such as the sky-high inflation rate.

The Bakery Fair is a biennial civic project of the FCBAI that aims to support and expand the bakery industry in the Philippines. About 136 exhibitors are expected to take part in the fair, which will also feature educational technical seminars presented by industry experts, bakers, and chefs. 

The registration for multi-day passes is free until the end of February.

Competitions

The “Baker's Cup: Wedding Cake Competition” and the “Angel Cup: Bread Display Competition” are two of the most anticipated events at the fair. The former will showcase different wedding cake creations with the theme “Kasalang Pinoy,” while the latter will highlight bread showpieces featuring a “Pinoy Fiesta” motif.

Whether you’re a professional or simply a hobbyist, you can join both competitions. Winners of the Baker’s Cup will receive trophies in addition to cash prizes worth P30,000-P80,000, while winners of the Angel Cup will likewise receive trophies with cash prizes ranging from P15,000-P50,000. The awarding ceremonies will be on Feb. 21-24 and March 2, respectively.

Seminars and Product Presentations

The Bakery Fair 2023 will also be hosting a series of seminars and product presentations from 10 AM-7PM that will be held at the Ground Floor Lobby and the Luna Room of the World Trade Center. These include the following:

• “Trendy Korean Bakery Products” with Chef Kim Young-suk and Chef David ‘Shin Hak’ Oh of U.S. Wheat Associates
• “Make It Easy with Sugar King: Learn the fastest and easiest way to cover and decorate your cake” with Chef Hannah Granado of Sugar King Food Industries Inc.
• “Versatility of APC Breadmix: Consistent, Cost-efficient, and Convenient” with Chef Arvin Cariaga of Agri-Pacific Corporation (APC)
• “Re-Inventing the Classics in Patisserie” with Chef Philippe Richards of Puratos Philippines, Inc.
• “How to Create the Ultimate Uberlicious Ubelicious Cake” with Chef Clyden San Pedro of Actron Industries Inc. (Bakersfield)
• “Delicious Mixes to Grow your Business” with Chef Edward David Mateo of Commodity Quest Inc. (Innobake)
• “Sweet by Nature with California Raisins” with Chef Judy Koh and Chef Tim Chia of California Raisins – RAC
• “KaSama mo, KaMasa mo, for 65 years” with Chef Vanessa Pallagud, Chef Rodel Tomale, Chef Reynard Cerbito, Chef Santi Ebarsabal, Chef Romeo Rubrico, Jr., Chef Roy Lanzado, and Chef Michael Vierneza of RFM Corporation
• “Sugarlyte: Going Guiltless” with Chef Get Bautista Hao of Peotraco Food Inc.
• “Treats for the Sweets: Filipino-Indonesian recipes using Bola Deli Products” with Chef Rianto Rizki Kurnia and Chef Remy Sedayu Sadikin of PT. Padi Flour Nusantara & PT. Permata Food Indonesia (under FKS Group)
• “The Secret of Asian Bread Prime Roseate Craze” with Chef Liao Jinzhong of Angel Yeast Co., Ltd.
• “Baking with Lessafre: A Partner Who Helps You Succeed Today and Build Tomorow” with Chef Jayson Cabasan of Sonlie International Inc.
• “SUMMERtastic Sweets: Learn how to make easy and cooling summertastic dessert. Make an easy creamy no churn frozen cream cakes with a twist that can be sellable and great for feast” with Chef Timothy Faller and Chef Anna Octaviano of Global Pacific Distribution Network, Inc.
• “Artisan Bread Creations by Baker’s Delite” with Chef Rudolf Randa of Oleo-Fats, Inc.
• “The Science Behind Mold and Staling” with Dr. Debi Rogers of U.S. Wheat Associates
• “Understanding Bakery Trends” with Mike Moran of U.S. Wheat Associates
• “Introduction to Extended Shelf Life Bakery Products” with Chef Roy Chung of U.S. Wheat Associates
• “Sugarlyte: A Perfect Balance of Sweet & Heatlhy” with Chef Celina David of Peotraco Food Inc.

For more information about the speakers at the Bakery Fair 2023, you may visit this link.