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[Read More](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/keeping-score-with-gritt) [![PFS_blog_header_IDDBA 18 Was Full of Scrumptious Food and Great Education](https://info.pfsbrands.com/hubfs/Blog%20Headers/PFS_blog_header_IDDBA%2018%20Was%20Full%20of%20Scrumptious%20Food%20and%20Great%20Education.jpg) ](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/iddba-18-was-full-of-scrumptious-food-and-great-education) #### [IDDBA 18 Was Full of Scrumptious Food and Great Education](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/iddba-18-was-full-of-scrumptious-food-and-great-education) By: [Josh Anderson and the PFS Team](https://info.pfsbrands.com/blog/author/josh-anderson-and-the-pfs-team) on 6/22/18 8:18 The 2018 International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) food show did not disappoint! The show, which ran from June 10-12th, 2018 in New Orleans, was the largest in the world ... 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