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WASHINGTON — The food and agriculture sector is a key component of the US economy, according to the 2024 “Feeding the Economy” report from the American Bakers Association (ABA). The report, which was issued on March 19 in conjunction with National Agriculture Day, measures the total economic impact of the…

KANSAS CITY — A festive mood prevailed March 5 in Washington as members of the staff and board of the American Bakers Association celebrated the adoption of an ambitious new five-year strategic plan. Participants expressed pride in a strategy they said was crafted “the right way” through an inclusive process that…

CHICAGO — Margaret Rella Dwyer, a long-time member of the W.E. Long Co., a pioneer in the baking industry and Baking Hall of Fame recipient, died on March 29. She was 87. During her career, Dwyer made significant and measurable contributions to the baking industry.  After receiving a degree in…

Solar is one area where companies can receive government incentives and other benefits, as well as a long-term reduction of energy. So when Puratos installed solar panels on its Pennsauken, NJ, building’s roof, the payback began almost instantly.  “As soon as we flipped the switch and turned on the solar…

CARMEL, IND. — The wholesale bakery training course, Baking Basics 101, is now accessible on the American Society of Baking’s (ASB) Education Hub as part of a partnership with the American Bakers Association (ABA). Baking Basics 101 serves as an onboarding lesson and includes training on workplace safety, food safety…

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — When demand increases for leaders in the industry, individual capacity to meet those demands rarely keeps pace, which can compromise a leader’s ability to meet their responsibilities and inevitably lead to burn out. Andrew Deutscher, founder of Regenerate, had good news, however, for baking industry leaders attending…

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Marking the opening of the group’s annual meeting and the completion of its strategic plan, the American Bakers Association on April 14 launched Baking Works experience, a revamped website focused on promoting careers in the baking industry and driving employee candidate to member company career sites. The…

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — While inflationary pressures may still be negatively impacting unit and volume sales of baked foods, Anne-Marie Roerink, principal, 210 Analytics, said the industry has reason to focus on the future with optimism. “We expect an easing of all these pressures once the economy improves,” she said during…

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Jorge Zarate, senior vice president of global operations and engineering, Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, Mexico City, and 2025 chair of the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE), gave an update on IBIE exhibit sales and the registration timeline at the American Bakers Association (ABA) Convention, held in…

When it comes to sustainability, bakeries are powering forward and going green in more ways than one. They recently accounted for more than one-third of the 2023 Energy Star certifications issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In all, the EPA recognized 103 manufacturing plants in the United States for…