The Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie (English: Bakery World Cup) is an international, invitational artisan baking competition held in Paris, France, every three to four years.
Begun in 1992 by Christian Vabret, president of the Ecole Française de Boulangerie d'Aurillac, to reverse what he considered to be a decline in bread quality,[1] the Coupe du Monde is a competition where bakers who practice the craft of artisan baking compete against teams from other nations, using traditional techniques.
[1] Teams from 12 countries are invited to compete in the Coupe du Monde de la Boulangerie, based upon their rankings in regional competitions.
Each team is made up of three members, and each person specializes in one of the major Coupe du Monde categories: Baguettes & Specialty Breads, Artistic Design, and Viennoiserie.
Teams are evaluated by international judging committees on the basis of individual excellence in artisan baking, as well as on teamwork and time management.