BAC attends HostMilano to explore baking industry trends

Milan, Italy – The 43rd edition of HostMilano, held at Fieramilano in Rho, Milan, saw more than 180,000 professional visitors, including international operators from 166 countries making up 42 per cent of the total.

In addition to European nations such as Germany, France, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, large delegations were registered from North and South America, the Gulf countries and Asia.

David Nolan of Vancouver Island University checks out a Barbie-pink oven at HostMilano that seems earmarked for him. Photo: Baking Association of Canada

More than 2,100 exhibitors, of which 40 per cent were international, from 50 countries, previewed their new technologies that, in some cases, were not yet available in target markets.

Among many competitions and demonstrations, HostMilano staged the Panettone World Championship. Photo: HostMilano

Members of the Baking Association of Canada and Vancouver Island University attended the show, making connections with manufacturers, suppliers, educators and bakeries.

Look for details of this fruitful visit in the next issue of Bakers Journal and the BAC enewsletter. The next edition of HostMilano will be held at Fieramilano from Oct. 17 to 21, 2025.