American Bakers Association

ABA: Thank You, Bakery Frontline Workers, on Labor Day and Always

September 4, 2020 Katie Juhl, American Bakers Association

Labor Day, often celebrated with friends and family, enjoying baked goods coupled with treats from the grill, was founded as a time to reflect on the contributions of the American workforce. While 2020’s Labor Day events will look different, with virtual picnics and socially distanced cookouts, the inclusion of baked goods in our collective traditions continues to give us moments of normalcy and happiness. …

ABA’s TechCon Beyond: Registration is Open for the Most Comprehensive Free Educational Conference for Baking Manufacturing Professionals

September 2, 2020 American Bakers Association

Registration for ABA’s TechCon Beyond, A Virtual Experience, is now open. On October 27, 2020, the virtual conference will connect bakery operations and manufacturing professionals from around the world. …

Dramatic Shifts Eyed in Food Industry’s Future

August 25, 2020 American Bakers Association

“CEOs are saying everything is on the table,” said Robb MacKie, President and CEO of American Bakers Association, during the association’s podcast Bake to the Future. “I think that we’re going to wake up in five years and say the industry that existed pre-COVID doesn’t exist anymore.” …

Key Lessons in Food Industry’s Pandemic Response

August 21, 2020 American Bakers Association

The baking industry has heroically stepped up during the pandemic, but bakers are far from alone in facing extreme challenges. …

ABA Celebrates the Bread Community in Partnership with the Tiptree World Bread Award Heroes

August 20, 2020 American Bakers Association

The American Bakers Association (ABA) will celebrate the bread community in partnership with the Tiptree World Bread Award Heroes. The 2020 awards will recognize the people behind the baked goods: the bakers, millers, farmers and others in the industry who are going above and beyond to help their community. …