News Archive

October 5, 2020 - by Liz Parker, snackandbakery.com - I recently attended a (virtual, of course) session by ABA's NextGenBaker program entitled "Leading in the Landscape of Today," which featured industry senior leaders speaking about the pandemic and how shopping habits have changed, and also not changed.  One of the quotes stood out to me... [ more ]

September 14, 2020 - by John Unrein, Bake Magazine - A baker's life during a pandemic can follow many different paths. Later this year in December, Andrew's Pastries in Marion, Ohio, will celebrate its 25th year in business. And to think this was almost just an unfulfilled dream. As the COVID-19 pandemic reared its ugly head across America's Heartland, this independent retail bakery located 120 miles southwest of Cleveland nearly shut its doors for the very last time ... [ more ]

July 21, 2020 - by Charlotte Atchley, BakingBusiness.com - When the coronavirus (COVID-19) reached the United States, many companies that promote social responsibility quickly extended their efforts into supporting employees and communities through the many challenges the pandemic brought.  For employee support, that meant incentivizing them to come to work by providing a safe environment and monetary rewards. Toufayan Bakeries, Ridgefield, NJ, gave its employees, both production and office staff, a 10% raise for  ... [ more ]

June 23, 2020 - by Sam Danley, BakingBusiness.com - MCLEAN, VA. - One in four Americans don’t buy products containing the top nine food allergens, including milk, egg, wheat, fish, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, soy and sesame, according to new research from Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE). While 32 million consumers currently are living with food allergies, the halo effect extends to nearly triple that number, with more than 85 million Americans impacted by the disease  ... [ more ]