Commercial Baking

The Commercial Baking 2024 Innovations Annual is out now! Check out what we have in store with this issue. ⬇️ ⚙️ Solution Showcase | Browse the #commercialbaking industry’s best processing, packaging and ingredient launches. 💫 Industry Innovators | In this Commercial Baking #exclusive, meet the class of 2024, comprised of 15 next-gen industry leaders. 🏆 Social Impactor of the Year: Eli's Cheesecake Company | Dive into the baking company’s dedication to philanthropy, education and social change. 📆 Association Brief | Catch up on what the American Bakers Association, American Society of Baking and BEMA have been up to this year. 🛒 Industry Trends: UPC Codes to QR Codes | Discover how moving from UPC codes to QR codes could give #CPG brands a competitive edge. Plus: The Kroger Co.’s Akeem Babatunde on International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) 2025, category updates, multimedia content … and much more. Read the digital edition ➡️ https://bit.ly/3VlgsO2 #bakingindustry

“We strive for excellence and solid consistency in everything we do, and we listen to our customers’ needs when it comes to products and budget.” — Rudy DePaola | owner and founder | Strictly From Scratch Strictly From Scratch, a commercial #bakery that specializes in breakfast products, desserts and breads for large-scale wholesale distribution, will be celebrating its 30-year milestone in 2025. Read more ⬇️ #bakingindustry #commercialbaking

The American Society of Baking has set a date for its ANSI - American National Standards Institute Z50 Safety and Sanitation Committee meeting. The meeting will be held on Feb. 16 at noon ET during #BakingTECH 2025, to be held at the Renaissance Orlando Seaworld Resort. Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/41Kvj8x

Brown sugar has been announced T. HASEGAWA FLAVORS’ 2025 Flavor of the Year. The flavor, revealed in the company’s “2025 Food and Beverage Flavor Trends Report,” has a complex flavor profile that makes it popular in a range of culinary applications, including baked goods. Read more about the company’s predictions 👉 https://bit.ly/3ZK72wF #bakingindustry #flavoroftheyear

GOOD WORD, an emerging better-for-you snack brand, announced the expanded distribution of its Protein Cookies into more than 500 Whole Foods Market locations across the US. 🍪 Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4frmsM9 #bakingcompany #commercialbaking #betterforyou

Meet the Industry Innovators Class of 2024 💫 Katrina Robbins, R&D chef of David's Cookies, loves the boundless creativity that can be experienced through food and how it unites people. She’s most proud of her involvement on IDDBA’s What’s In Store Live Cake Team. Read more about Robbins and the rest of the Industry Innovators in the 2024 Innovations Annual 👉 https://bit.ly/3VlgsO2 #bakingindustry #commercialbaking #industryinnovators

Snak Club, a Century Snacks, LLC. brand, debuted a new Tajin Seasoned Chocolatey line, featuring Tajin Chocolatey Coated Pretzels. The #newproduct takes the brand’s signature chocolate-coated pretzel and adds a dash of Tajin Chile-Lime seasoning. Read more ⬇️ #bakingindustry #commercialbaking

FROM THE MAGAZINE 🍪 With the rise of consumer preference for health-conscious products, #cookie manufacturers are learning to balance indulgence with better-for-you trends. Read more⬇️ #bakingindustry #commercialbaking

Gina Galvin, co-founder and chief creative officer of Stellar Snacks, has been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 class of 2025. Stellar Snacks is one of the fastest-growing #pretzel brands in America, with products in retailers including Kroger, Albertsons, Whole Foods Market, and Sprouts Farmers Market. Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/49KjUrm

“This isn’t just a sponsorship; it’s a moment of cultural celebration.” — Eitan Levine | writer and comedian Manischewitz announced a historic sponsorship deal with Jake Retzlaff, starting quarterback for the Brigham Young University Cougars and the first Jewish quarterback in the history of BYU. The sponsorship celebrates Jake’s role as a cultural ambassador and athlete in tandem with Manischewitz’ commitment to quality, tradition and inclusivity. Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/3P9pdXD