Month: September 2011

Maple Leaf Foods celebrated the official opening of Canada's largest commercial bakery in Hamilton, Ontario producing a variety of delicious fresh bakery products for Canadians to enjoy. This 385,000 square foot "Trillium" bakery benefits from efficient design flow and best-in-class technologies. Hamilton Mayor Bob Bratina and David Adames, President of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, joined Michael McCain, President and CEO of Maple Leaf Foods to offer remarks during the opening ceremony. …

With the support of Baking Equipment Manufacturers Allied (BEMA), Baking Industry Forum (BIF), and other key baking players, Baker's Exchange will launch its newest baking industry service platform Marketplace to over 26,000 baking industry professionals at All Things Baking 2011 on October 2nd in Chicago, IL. …

According to a series of surveys over the last 10 years, tray loss costs the wholesale baking industry approximately $100 million annually. Add dairy and the soft drink industry, and that total jumps to $300 million. ABA has been working with its members and industry partners on solutions to this serious problem and significant progress is being made. …