The 9th International Convention of Modern Bakery – CIBM – will be held on December 1, 2026. The themes addressed at this edition will be:
To know more : https://cibm.fr/fr/
The selection of candidates representing France in the European selections for the 2028 Baking World Cup is known.
The winners of the "Breads" category :
Jules NAURAIS – Ile de France –
Matthieu SAMZUM – Pays de la Loire –
Rafael BOUSSARD – Burgundy Franche-Comté –
The winners of the "Pastries" category :
Romain GRONDIN – New Aquitaine –
Valentin COUPE – Hauts-de-France –
Corentin MOLINA – Ile de France –
Well done to them! We wish them all the best for the European selections!
From September 21 to 27, 2026 in Shanghai (China), 36 young competitors from all over France will proudly represent our country at this global event – WorldSkills – which will highlight the excellence of technical and technological professional sectors.
Bakery : Antoine Nivault – Pays de la Loire
Pastry and Confectionery Shop: Alex Bordet – Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
La 10th edition of the French Schools Cup in Bakery, Viennoiserie, Pastry The competition took place on January 18 and 19, 2026, during the Sirha Bake and Snack Europain trade show. Five mixed teams, each composed of three candidates, competed for six hours in the "Espoirs" (Hopefuls) category on Sunday, January 18. Five teams competed the following day in the "Excellence" category, around the theme "The Bicentenary of Photography," under the patronage of Grégoire Bardet, coach of the French team that won the 2024 World Baking Cup, and head instructor at Le Cordon Bleu Paris.
Category "Hopefuls"
1st: Saint Joseph Saint Marc Vocational High School, Concarneau (29) – Brieuc LE GUENNEC, Emie LE MENAGER, Julie NEDELEC – Trainers: Julien LE CLEC'H & Pierre LETHU
2nd: CIFA of Yonne, Auxerre (89) – Léa AUBOEUF, Clément ETERNOT, Kilian NAUDIN – Trainers: Sébastien BOURREAU & Thomas CHICHERY
3rd: Compagnons du Devoir of Tours (37) – Olivia FERRIERE, Nino MARIE, Philéas PELE – Trainers: Abel GUIRIEC & Maximie NIEL
CFE 2026 – “Hopefuls” category
Category "Excellence"
1st: Compagnons du Devoir of Bordeaux (33) – Thaïs BUCHET, Noah BUISSON, Apolline CHATAIN – Trainers: Mathilde BOUSQUET & Romain GRONDIN
2nd: CMA Bretagne, Bruz (35) – Charline BAYON, Mattéo JAHENY, Antoine SENECHAL – Trainers: Gaëtan BOUGEARD & Anthony OLIVIER
3rd: CMA Formation Moselle, Forbach (57) – Flora BACHIR, Léna HELCK, Alexandre IETRO – Trainers: Marvin GARCIA & Pierre PEDALETTI
CFE 2026 – “Excellence” Category
The World Bread ChampionshipThe international baking competition, based on the multidisciplinary skills of candidates assisted by a commis chef, and organized by the association Les Ambassadeurs du Pain, has revealed its top three. It illustrates the profession's ability to adapt to current consumer demands and meet consumer expectations. Bakers incorporate nutritional and gastronomic values into their bread creations. The competition's philosophy is based on the transmission of know-how and the preparation of carefully crafted, balanced, and diverse breads, as well as an attractive presentation. Organized as part of Serbotel 2025 in Nantes, and following China's victory in the last edition of the competition, the Netherlands has taken the top prize, ahead of China and France, which secured third place.
The 10th edition of the World Bread Championship was won by the Netherlands.