American Bakers Association Celebrates the Formation of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

February 22, 2019 American Bakers Association

The formation of the joint U.S. Department of Agriculture and US Department of Health and Human Services’ 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee marks an important milestone in the process of developing the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). The American Bakers Association, chair of the Grain Chain, a farm to fork coalition of stakeholders through the grain industry sector, welcomes the opportunity to provide strong science-based evidence through public meeting opportunities and written comment to the newly appointed expert panel.

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives John Boehner to Keynote American Bakers PAC Events at ABA 2019 Convention

February 20, 2019 American Bakers Association

The American Bakers Association (ABA) is honored to announce that former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives John Boehner will serve as the American Bakers Political Action Committee (PAC) Dinner keynote speaker during the 2019 ABA Convention.

American Bakers Association announces Carey Lohrenz as ATBI Breakfast Speaker at 2019 Convention

February 19, 2019 American Bakers Association

The American Bakers Association is excited to announce a dynamic lineup of speakers for this year’s ABA 2019 Convention: Power of Bakery. Here is a closer look at one of the sessions at this year’s Convention.

Flowers Foods Elects Ryals McMullian CEO Effective May 2019; CEO Allen L. Shiver To Retire

February 19, 2019 American Bakers Association

Flowers Foods, Inc. announced that Ryals McMullian, the company’s chief operating officer, has been elected president and chief executive officer, effective as of the company’s 2019 annual meeting of shareholders.

ABA President and CEO Robb MacKie to Join NAM’s Council of Manufacturing Associations Board

The American Bakers Association (ABA) and the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) today announced that ABA President and CEO Robb MacKie will join the board of the NAM’s Council of Manufacturing Associations (CMA). Kimberly Korbel, executive director of the American Wire Producers Association, will serve as chair, and Anne Forristall Luke, president and CEO of the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association, will serve as vice chair.