The finalists were selected to showcase their talents in the live competition, held during IDDBA 2026.
Category Archives: IDDBA
Celebrated comedian to speak at IDDBA 2026
Comedian, author and philanthropist Trevor Noah is joining the general session lineup.
IDDBA drops speaker lineup for 2026 show
The speakers include renowned cook Alton Brown, former Duke University men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski and Anne-Marie Roerink, president of 210 Analytics.
IDDBA presents resources for Food Safety Education Month
The association’s initiatives include a special podcast episode, webinars and online tools.
IDDBA 2025 announces Cake’d Challenge Awards winner
Four cake decorators from IDDBA member retailers were challenged with creating showstopping cakes with mystery ingredients.
Rich Products, Baileys collab on dessert solutions
The custom lineup includes an assortment of dessert solutions made with Bailey’s Irish Cream.
4 finalists selected for 2025 IDDBA Cake’d Challenge
The cake decorators will get the chance to showcase their skills in front of industry leaders.
IDDBA announces speaker lineup for 2025 event
Claire Saffitz and Carla Hall have been named to the speaker lineup for IDDBA 2025.
Submissions now open for IDDBA’s 2025 Cake’d Challenge
The deadline for retail cake decorators to submit their portfolios is Feb. 14.
IDDBA announces 2024-2025 board members
The association welcomed four additions to its board and announced its new board chair.
IDDBA outlines generation-driven trends
As an exploration-driven generation, there remains an opportunity to create unique products that appeal to that younger demographic.
How the Cake Boss made his bakery a household name
At the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA)’s 2024 annual convention, Valastro shared his stories of overcoming obstacles and achieving success in the food industry.