How to Lead a Baking Company During this Crisis with Bill Paterakis

H&S Bakery is one of this country’s largest family owned baking companies, with affiliates including Northeast Foods and Schmidt Baking Co. Paterakis is President and CEO of the organization, which has bakeries in five states and distribution in 23 states.

Consumer, Economic Shifts to Impact Baking Industry’s Future

On ABA’s podcast, Bake to the Future, Cyrille Filott, Rabobank’s Global Strategist for Consumer Foods, speculated on the road ahead following the coronavirus crisis. Filott, a business economist based in The Netherlands, took into account the economy, consumption patterns and trends like health and wellness.

ABA Partners with Feeding America to Help American Families in Need

The baking industry has a long history of giving back to their communities. In the unparalleled circumstances our country is facing today, support of our local communities is needed more than ever and ABA member companies have been reaching out about ways they can help.

ABA Battles Obstacles at State and Local Levels

State and local government rules and regulations vary widely, and they sometimes conflict with federal measures. Staying on top of this patchwork “is challenging on an ordinary day,” said Kelly Knowles, American Bakers Association’s Vice President, Political and State Affairs.

Bakers Navigate Hurdle Through Government, Industry Relationship

What’s the most important strategy as the baking industry responds to the coronavirus crisis?