American Bakers Association

Registration Opens For The Baking Industry’s New Educational Event IBIEducate 2021

August 10, 2021 International Baking Industry Exposition

For the first time in IBIE’s 100-year history, the world-class IBIEducate training found at the triennial Baking Expo™ will be accessible more frequently with its debut in Kansas City from October 26-28, 2021. Backed by two of the most trusted industry associations—American Bakers Association (ABA) and Baking Equipment Manufacturers and Allieds (BEMA)—with co-located workshops hosted by the Retail Bakers of America (RBA), IBIEducate 2021 will deliver actionable takeaways for wholesale, retail, and supplier sectors …

U.S. Bread, Donut Makers Urge Biden to Roll Back Biofuel Requirements

August 9, 2021 Jarrett Renshaw, Chris Prentice, Stephanie Kelly, Reuters

A trade group representing some of America’s biggest baked goods companies is urging the Biden administration to ratchet back its biofuel ambitions, arguing that using fuel made from crops could raise the cost of donuts, bread and other foods. …

Bakers Urged to Focus on Sesame Labeling Law

July 27, 2021 DAVID ORGEL, American Bakers Association

The new allergen labeling law for sesame doesn’t take effect for another year-and-a- half, but bakers should begin preparing now for the changes. …

Remaining Optimistic -ABA’s Robb MacKie

July 12, 2021 Robb MacKie, American Bakers Association

Between the pandemic and loss and illness of so many, to the civil unrest and racial injustice, to the corrosive and bitter political divisions plaguing our country, it is easy to get discouraged and disheartened. …

Bakers Navigate Soaring Commodity Prices

June 8, 2021 Hailey Blumenreich, American Bakers Association

The baking industry is experiencing dramatic price increases on a wide range of commodities, including wheat, corn, and soybean oil — and executives are trying to get a handle on where the market is headed. …