Month: July 2017

MarieBette Café & Bakery has expanded its baking operations into a new building about a block away from the French café at 700 Rose Hill Dr. The satellite space has brand-new equipment, such as a gigantic four-deck oven that’s double the size of the one in the original bakery. “Everything there stays the same, and this has enabled us to explore new recipes and expand our wholesale; that was the main goal,” Evans says. …

The merger of the American Bakers Association (ABA) and the Biscuit and Cracker Manufacturers’ Association (B&CMA) officially went into effect July 1, 2017. As a result, the new ABA welcomed 116 B&CMA member companies, including U.S. and international bakers and allieds, and now offers the baking industry an even stronger advocate for its interests. …

Previously known as B&CMA University, the Cookie & Cracker Academy (CCA) was formed as a result of the merger of the American Bakers Association (ABA) and the Biscuit and Cracker Manufacturers’ Association (B&CMA). CCA serves the education and training needs of cookie and cracker manufacturing professionals of all levels, from employees new to a bakery environment to individuals seeking an advanced understanding of the complete manufacturing process and the science behind it. …