ABA and SNAC International Release 2021 Salary and Benefits Survey

The American Bakers Association (ABA) and SNAC International (SNAC) released their 2021 Salary & Benefits Survey. The nearly 150 pages of data cover company profile information, pay practices, benefits and pay information for 34 positions from 36 food manufacturers and supplier organizations across the United States and Canada. 

Pillsbury Bakers’ Plus Creative Cake Decorating Contest Returns to the International Baking Industry Expo

Imagination and artistry will take center stage during the Retail Bakers of America’s (RBA) 21st Annual Pillsbury Bakers’ Plus Creative Cake Decorating Competition. Held September 17-21, 2022, at IBIE (commonly known as the Baking Expo™ and the largest baking industry event in the Americas), will host this renowned contest to shine a light on the world’s top professional cake decorators.

ABA NextGenBaker Co-Chair Transition Announced

February 16, 2022 American Bakers Association

The American Bakers Association (ABA) announced the departure of NextGenBaker Co-Chair Kelly Mariotti, Director of People Programs & Processes at Weston Foods, as she pursues a new career opportunity and introduced her successor Liliana Economakis, Division Vice President, Customer Development Non-Commercial at Aspire Bakeries.

Bakers Urge EPA to Recalibrate Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Volumes for 2022, Future Years

February 7, 2022 American Bakers Association

In comments submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) update, the American Bakers Association (ABA) strongly urged the Agency to set its upcoming Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) for biodiesel and renewable diesel for 2022 and future years no higher than actual production for 2021.

Bakers Urge EPA to Decrease Proposed Advanced Biofuel Volumes in the Renewable Fuel Standard

January 5, 2022 American Bakers Association

At the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) public hearing on the Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) for 2020, 2021, and 2022 Proposed Rule, wholesale bakers strongly urged the EPA to decrease the proposed advanced biofuel quotas in order to protect an already challenged food supply chain.