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WASHINGTON — Reducing the amount of the recommended grain servings in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans could lead to nutrient deficiencies in specific age-sex groups, according to the scientific report from the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, which was issued Dec. 10. The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends six…

WASHINGTON — The American Bakers Association has hired four new leaders and established new core values to enhance its members’ experience. Anne Fairfield-Sonn has been named director of marketing and communications. Fairfield-Sonn is a marketing and communications leader with experience across various industries, including agriculture, consulting, finance, learning and development,…

Whether it’s focused on the retail or commercial side, the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) is the largest trade show event for the grain-based food industry in the Western hemisphere, and it’s all geared toward bringing the global baking industry together to find solutions to the challenges everyone is facing.…

WASHINGTON — The American Bakers Association (ABA) has named former Disney sales director Simon T. Bailey as keynote speaker for the ATBI leadership session as part of the organization’s 2025 annual convention in Orlando, Fla. His session will focus on promoting a workplace culture that attracts top talent and teaching…

WASHINGTON — The American Bakers Association (ABA) announced a transition in leadership for its Commodity and Agricultural Policy (CAPC) Professional Group. Ahmet Hepdogan, senior vice president, supply chain and procurement, North America, Dawn Foods, will succeed Hayden Wands, vice president of global procurement, commodities, Grupo Bimbo, Mexico City, as the…

KANSAS CITY — From the moment legislation was proposed to add sesame seeds to the roster of major allergens, commercial bakers knew they would face a new level of compliance challenges. A clash between Bimbo Bakeries USA, the Food and Drug Administration and two non-governmental organizations reveals the depth of…

WASHINGTON — The American Bakers Association (ABA) has formed a partnership with Family Enterprise USA (FEUSA), a nonprofit advocacy group representing family-run companies, to provide more resources to family-owned businesses in the association’s commercial baking community.  Under the alliance, the ABA said it plans to offer members new high-value services…

WASHINGTON — A Congressional Baking Caucus has formed in the US Congress to address issues such as workforce development, regulatory reform, supply chain efficiency and sustainability, according to the American Bakers Association. John Joyce, MD, a Republican representative from Pennsylvania, and Donald G. Davis, a Democrat representative from North Carolina,…

The baking industry workforce challenges are complex. The US education system has been moving away from funneling students into trades for decades now, promoting college education as the best path forward. The image of manufacturing as a career path has declined in the eyes of students, with more visible jobs…

WASHINGTON — At the NextGen Baker Leadership Forum, held Sept. 30-Oct. 1, attendees had the opportunity to hear from industry leaders about how they grew their careers as well as what the future of the industry looks like. NextGen Baker co-chairs Lili Economakis, division vice president, customer development, non-commercial, Aspire…