Cake Art Competition Takes Center Stage at Bakery Fair 2013

CAKE ART competition took center stage in the recently concluded BAKERY FAIR 2013 at the World Trade Center (WTC) in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Inspired by the theme “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” and in cooperation with the Department of Tourism, exhibitors produced fun and innovative Cake Art representing various local sights, food and culture displayed in the center aisle of the WTC Exhibition Hall.

BAKERY FAIR 2013, the 7th International Exhibition on Bakery, Confectionery and Foodservice Equipment & Supplies, took place from Thursday, February 21 to Saturday, February 23, 2013. The biennial show is designed to provide a forum where suppliers, small- and large-scale bakers, and buyers of baked goods as well as baking implements and equipment can all meet on common ground and share information, ideas and products.

Other competitions include  the Bakers Cup Philippines 2013 Bread-Making Competition, where both amateur and professional bakers aged 13 and above  competed  for the top prize. The first category is the Original Bread Competition, showcasing various baguettes, rolls, sandwich loaves and a free-style bread showpiece made with California Raisins. And in collaboration with Angel Yeast, the second category is the newly launched Steamed Bun Competition, where fans of siopao and mantou  competed and showcase the versatility of steamed buns, as well as express their creativity in producing various artistic pieces using steamed bread.

Aside from the exciting contests, there were daily actual demonstrations and seminars on stage, exhibit goers got huge discounts purchasing ingredients, tools, equipment and products.

Bakery Fair 2013 officers during the opening ceremony

According to James Chua, Director of Filipino-Chinese Bakery Association (FCBAI), the group organizing the biennial Bakery Fair, the exhibition is designed to provide a forum where suppliers, small- and large-scale bakers, and buyers of baked goods as well as baking implements and equipment can all meet on common ground and share information, ideas and products.

“The fair seeks to improve in the quality of exhibitors and learning experiences for bakery operations, trade visitors and baking enthusiasts alike,” Chua said.

Its goals have always been to invigorate the baking and foodservice industry, and to provide professional competence and better service to it for global competitiveness, he further said.

BAKERY FAIR 2013 is a non-profit event organized by the Filipino-Chinese Bakery Association, Inc., with the participation of its members and allied industry players. This event is supported by the International Federation of Chinese Bakery and Confectionery Association, the Philippine Society of Baking, Bacolod-Negros Occidental Bakers Association, Davao Bakers Club, Philippine Federation of Bakers Association, and the U.S. Wheat Associates.

 Mr. Walter Co of Walter Bread with media friends.

Renunion with friends during the fair: the writer with Pastor Archie Reyes and family.