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State of the Industry 2022: Bakery faces formidable challenges

June 15, 2022

State of the Industry Overview for bakery, including a look at baking industry challenges like the supply chain, workforce development, impact from the war in Europe, and the pandemic.

ABA debuts new bread manufacturing course from Bakers Manufacturing Academy

May 3, 2022

The American Bakers Association (ABA) has announced the release of a new advanced training course entitled Bread Manufacturing Course.

Female leadership perspectives

March 24, 2022

In honor of Women’s History Month, some perspectives on female leadership in consumer insights.

Bakery workforce development strategies

Baking industry leadership strategies seek to solve workforce development challenges.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

November 24, 2021

The snack and bakery industry continues to face a difficult road when it comes to staffing. Challenges related to filling open positions for skilled and unskilled production personnel have persisted for years. But the past several months have proven particularly trying as employers seek to fill available jobs with individuals from an increasingly wary, pandemic-weary America.

Automation solutions for the baking industry

Strategies for implementing automation and robotics for select operational processes help companies meet demand amidst a persistent labor shortage.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

September 27, 2021

As the dark days of the COVID-19 pandemic descended upon America in early 2020, the American population began reacting to their new reality, and it was clear that snack and bakery production across the country would face a clear challenge. People were stocking up on supplies at an alarming rate, and the rush was on to keep grocery store shelves stocked.

ABA's Bakers Manufacturing Academy announces new specialized course on hamburger and hot dog buns

September 14, 2021

The Bakers Manufacturing Academy, owned by the American Bakers Association (ABA), has launched a new specialized course: Hamburger/Hotdog Buns.

Baking Works Virtual Career Fair aims to close workforce gap

August 18, 2021

Baking Works, the baking industry’s careers site created by the American Bakers Association (ABA), is hosting a Virtual Career Fair on September 28–29, 2021.

State of the Industry 2021: Riding the snacking surge

The COVID-19 pandemic proved snacks are essential to consumers’ lives—now we need to prepare for the next generation of snacking.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

July 22, 2021

In many ways, the tumultuous COVID-19 pandemic has catalyzed continued growth of existing patterns across snacking. For many consumers, day-to-day snacking increased, sometimes fueled by external pressures related to disrupted work, school, and the overall societal status quo. We seek solace in comfort, and the snack industry delivered.

State of the Industry 2021: Bakery poised for continued growth

As we emerge from the most-challenging period in modern history, bakery is ready to flourish.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

June 16, 2021

Since the beginning of 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic began its destructive spread across the earth, the baking industry has seen highs and lows unlike any other time in history. This unprecedented challenge has reshaped our world, and much of the industry is emerging stronger than ever.

ABA's Bakers Manufacturing Academy launches suite of new specialized courses

June 10, 2021

The Bakers Manufacturing Academy, owned by the American Bakers Association (ABA), has launched two new specialized courses: Tortillas and Variety Hearth Breads Lessons.