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WASHINGTON — Expanded in-house expertise to boost the group’s Washington efforts on nutrition and workforce issues and the addition of an organizational development specialist to enhance its culture are among steps the American Bakers Association will take as part of a strategic reorganization announced July 16. The reorganization is intended…

After holding their successful inaugural event in Dallas last year, BEMA and the American Bakers Association (ABA) will present the Nexus 2024 networking, education and business collaboration meeting on Oct. 1-3 in Washington, DC, where ABA will also co-locate its NextGenBaker Leadership Forum. “Nexus is a partnership with the two…

WASHINGTON — Jennifer Colfelt, who for the past five years has served as vice president of operations and membership of the American Bakers Association, is stepping down from her position. Colfelt will remain in her position through mid-August to assume a smooth transition, the ABA said. Eric Dell, president and…

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIF. — With the International Baking Industry Exposition only 15 months away, Allen Wright, vice president, Hansaloy, and IBIE vice chair, was happy to report at BEMA Convention 2024 that things were on track for a successful trade show. With 93% of the exhibitor space sold out…

WASHINGTON — Workforce and economic security, modernization of the sugar program and choice for nutritional assistance programs are the topics discussed at the Bakers Fly-In and Policy Summit, held June 11-13. The American Bakers Association, The American Society of Baking and Retail Bakers of America took part in the event.…

Implementing artificial intelligence (AI) often involves a leap of faith, especially at this juncture. The ever-cautious baking industry is poised to take its first steps, according to a pulse survey of 80 commercial bakeries and industry suppliers conducted by the American Bakers Association (ABA) and NDP Analytics in March. The…

KANSAS CITY — B.J. (Bud) Hinkle, who helped Interstate Bakeries Corp. navigate a period of turmoil in the 1970s and served as chairman of the American Bakers Association in the 1980s, died June 9 at the age of 101. Born July 21, 1922, in Springfield, Mo., Hinkle’s family moved when…

It’s no secret — the baking industry is grappling with severe labor shortages, leaving many manufacturers unable to fill shifts, properly maintain equipment, satisfy throughput demands and more.  According to Baking & Snack’s 2024 Capital Spending Study, conducted by Cypress Research and sponsored by BEMA, 73% of baker respondents said…

WASHINGTON — The board of governors of the American Bakers Association (ABA) has approved the adoption of updated bylaws for the organization. The updated bylaws were developed over the past 12 months in a collective process with the organization’s general counsel, board of directors and professional staff, the ABA said.…

WASHINGTON — The American Bakers Association (ABA) hired Campbell Genn as its new senior director of government relations. “Campbell’s extensive expertise on the nutrition front combined with four years of experience working in the USDA (US Department of Agriculture) secretary’s office will provide invaluable insight for our members and further…