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

Meet the Industry Innovators Class of 2024 💫 Amy Estrada, brand manager of RADEMAKER USA, LLC, is most proud of the relationships she’s built within the #bakingindustry since joining in 2012. She’s gotten involved with an array of industry associations including Society of Bakery Women, American Society of Baking and BEMA. Read more about Estrada and the rest of the Industry Innovators in the 2024 Innovations Annual 👉 https://bit.ly/3VlgsO2 #bakingindustry #commercialbaking #industryinnovators

“Improving access to nutrition information is an important public health effort the FDA can undertake to help people build healthy eating patterns.” — Robert Califf | commissioner | FDA The FDA announced a final rule to update the definition of the nutrient content claim “healthy.” The updated definition marks an important step in fulfilling the FDA’s #nutrition priorities, which are part of an entire governmental approach to addressing the issue. Learn more 👇 #cpg #foodmanufacturing

dsm-firmenich, a provider of #nutrition, health and beauty solutions, revealed Milky Maple as its Flavor of the Year for 2025. The unique #flavor blends creamy milk with the rich, natural sweetness of maple, providing a sense of calm and contentment with a wide range of applications. Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/403jxU9 #trends

Avant Food Media, publisher of Commercial Baking and Craft to Crumb, is pleased to present its 2024 Impact Report. ♻️📗 The report highlights how the company contributes to the #bakingindustry, ranging from the diversity in coverage across both brands to Avant’s support of key causes. Read the full report ➡️ https://bit.ly/3NxCF7q

Through extensive research, Innova Market Insights, a global market insights provider, identified the top 10 food and beverage #trends of 2025. From gut health to bold flavors and combinations, the trends outline what consumers are gravitating toward this year. Read more 👇 #commercialbaking #bakingindustry

Catalina Crunch, a better-for-you snack manufacturer, introduced a new flavor to its chocolate #cookie bar line: Sea Salt Caramel. The low-carb bars are keto-friendly and gluten-free, made with 55% cacao. Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/3DEFbXw #commercialbaking #bakingindustry

Society of Bakery Women (SBW) announced its upcoming networking events, which will be held concurrent with the American Society of Baking's (ASB) BakingTECH 2025. SBW will host a cocktail hour and brunch to celebrate the occasion and provide networking opportunities for women in the #bakingindustry. Learn more ⬇️

Meet the Industry Innovators Class of 2024 💫 Constance Macri, R&D manager, bakery and innovation for Puratos USA, has been a part of the #bakingindustry since 2016. She was part of the team that developed the Puratos Bakery Academy, which offers customers one-day education classes on bakery science, technology topics and industry trends. Read more about Macri and the rest of the Industry Innovators in the 2024 Innovations Annual 👉 https://bit.ly/3VlgsO2 #bakingindustry #commercialbaking #industryinnovators

From the Magazine 📈 Did you know that the cracker category crossed $10 billion in sales as of Nov. 3? Dive into the category breakdown and more in the 2024 Innovations Annual ➡️ https://bit.ly/3VlgsO2