Danone Canada Recertifies as B Corp With Enhanced Score

June 8, 2021 Danone Canada

Danone Canada, one of the country’s leading food and beverage companies, is proud to announce that it has been recertified as a B CorpTM – with an increased score from three years ago.

IBIE to Deliver a New Education Event: IBIEducate 2021

The baking industry’s leading organizations are coming together to create a new kind of educational event. As a part of the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE), the American Bakers Association (ABA), Baking Equipment Manufacturers and Allieds (BEMA), and the Retail Bakers of America (RBA) today announced the formation of a joint educational conference: IBIEducate 2021. The new gathering will be held October 26-28, 2021, in Kansas City, MO.

Bakers Navigate Soaring Commodity Prices

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.

Flowers Foods Acquires Assets of Koffee Kup Bakery

June 8, 2021 Flowers Foods

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO), producer of Nature’s Own, Dave’s Killer Bread, Wonder, Canyon Bakehouse, Tastykake, and other bakery foods, announced today that it has acquired the assets of Koffee Kup Bakery, Inc. (KKB) in Burlington, Vermont from the court-appointed receiver of the assets. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Aramark Names Debbie Albert Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications

June 8, 2021 Aramark

Debbie Albert has been named Aramark’s Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, reporting to John Zillmer, Aramark CEO. In this role, Albert will lead the Corporate Communications function, delivering integrated communications programs to diverse audiences including clients, employees, and media, while supporting the executive team, business units and functional areas with communications counsel.