Welcome to the
British Society of Baking Website
History The British Society of Baking was founded in 1955 as an affiliate of the American Society of Bakery Engineers by a group of leading UK bakers who had attended ASBE conferences. It was initially called the British Chapter, affiliated to the American Society of Bakery Engineers, before simplifying its name in 1978 to the British Society of Baking. We retain our affiliation and links with the American Society, now called the American Society of Baking, exchanging publications and information, although we operate as an autonomous body.
Purpose The primary purpose of the British Society of Baking is to provide a forum for learning more about the industry through conferences and associated events, together with networking and the exchange of information and ideas between members. The aims of the society are set out in the Society’s Creed, which is shown on the bottom right of this page.
Membership Members come from all areas of the baking industry and its associated suppliers, including: retail, plant and instore bakeries; ingredient and equipment suppliers; flour millers; research associations; and education establishments. Bakery students and trainees are also very welcome as members.
Conferences Conference papers cover a wide range of topics, particularly developments relevant to the industry at particular times and include technical, legislative and marketing matters. There have been over 550 conference presentations since the founding of the Society. Click Conference for Spring 2013 Programme
Printed Conference Proceedings Transcripts of the presentations at BSB conferences, together with illustrations and photographs, are published is a high quality booklet called the BSB Conference Proceedings. .
Golf Day A popular annual BSB golf day held in the spring and you will find full details on this on the Golf page.
Other Events An optional conference dinner is held on the evening prior to each conference. Dinners associated with bakery/food exhibitions are also be organised. Where appropriate we may also take a BSB stand at Bakery/Food related exhibitions.
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