The American Society of Baking Announces Board of Directors for 2023

On March 2, 2023, the American Society of Baking (ASB) held their yearly election to appoint new members to the society’s board of directors. The election took place in Chicago, IL, at BakingTECH, ASB’s annual education and networking event for baking professionals.

American Society of Baking Names Kristen L. Spriggs, CAE, IOM Executive Director

February 13, 2023 American Society of Baking

Kristen joined ASB staff in January 2023 as its new Executive Director ushering in an era of growth and redesign for the nearly 100-year-old organization. In progressive roles throughout her career, Kristen has engaged in the strategic leadership of events, certifications/professional development, and products/services to support member companies’ operational needs.

ABA, ASB Release New Study on Workforce Retention Trends and Best Practices in Commercial Baking

The American Bakers Association (ABA) and the American Society of Baking (ASB) today released their joint study, 2022 Workforce Gap in U.S. Commercial Baking: Recruitment and Retention Challenges & Best Practices. Conducted in October 2021 and February 2022 by Cypress Research, the study assesses challenges and best practices for workforce recruitment and retention in the U.S. commercial baking industry. 

Caparos Brothers Named to ASB Baking Hall of Fame

December 24, 2021 Crown Bakeries

The American Society of Baking (A.S.B.) will induct five industry leaders into the Baking Hall of Fame during special ceremonies at BakingTech 2022, an in-person conference to be held March 1-3, 2022, at the Hilton Chicago.

Harry Toufayan, Founder of Toufayan Bakeries, Named to The Baking Hall of Fame

December 1, 2020 Toufayan Bakeries

Harry Toufayan, founder of Toufayan Bakeries, will be inducted into the Baking Hall of Fame by the American Society of Baking. Mr. Toufayan has been widely recognized for taking pita and flatbreads from the Middle East to mainstream popularity across the U.S. through tireless innovative commercialization in baking and marketing.