Commercial Baking

The October | Q4 issue of Commercial Baking is out now! Check out what we have in store with this issue.⬇️ 💙 Featured Bakery: MORE THAN A BAKERY | Read about how this family-owned bakery is experiencing exciting growth thanks to strategic investment in its facility and Family Members. ⛰️ Executive Profile: Jane Strode Miller | Meet the CEO who is leading the charge to revitalize Rudi's Rocky Mountain Bakery. 🍪 Emerging Brand: Fancypants Baking Co. | Uncover how this brand shifted from in-store bakeries to CPG with its crispy cookie line. 📈 Featured Bakery: Better With Buckwheat | See how the baking company’s front- and back-end operations investments help it meet consumer demand. 👨👩👧👦 Critical Issues: Generational Trends | Explore how a one-size-fits-all approach no longer works when trying to attract — and retain — consumers across five generations. 🥪 Product Development: Better-For-You | Learn about the growing number of better-for-you options changing consumers’ thinking on traditional baked goods. 🥯 Category Outlooks and Insights: Bagels and Cookies | Unpack the latest #trends and data for these core categories. Plus: Hero Bread’s YuChiang C., Seen and Heard, supplier solutions, multimedia content … and much more. Read the digital edition ➡️ https://bit.ly/3TOdvoe #commercialbaking #bakingindustry

TUNE IN 🎧 The award-winning Troubleshooting Innovation #podcast returns Sunday, Nov. 3. This season, Joanie Spencer, editor-in-chief of Commercial Baking, is joined by Markey Culver, founder and CEO of The Women's Bakery, Inc. Throughout the five-episode season, the pair will discuss the organization’s origin story, lessons from starting this venture, insight on production, the One Bread Project, and what’s in store for The Women’s Bakery moving forward. Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4f36dp5

FROM THE MAGAZINE 👷 In the August | Q3 issue of Commercial Baking, Karena Lorek, area director of the Kansas City area OSHA office, shared the importance of maintaining a safe and healthy workplace. She outlined OSHA’s resources that employers can utilize to alleviate workplace stress, support mental health and prevent workplace injuries. Learn more ⬇️ #commercialbaking #bakingindustry

After months of anticipation, Hostess Brands finally revealed the hidden flavor profile of its Mystery Flavor Twinkies: Blue Raspberry. Since its debut in July, consumers have been submitting guesses about the flavor on Hostess’ and Dude Dad’s respective Instagram pages for a chance to win a lifetime supply of Twinkies. Read more ⬇️

“KIND is an iconic brand in the healthier snacking space and is a brand that reflects my own values of leading with purpose and performance. I am thrilled to join the Kind leadership team as we work together to write the next chapter for the business.” — Jon Craig | CFO | Kind North America Jon Craig joined Kind North American as CFO. In this role, the CPG vet will oversee the Mars brand’s financial and business strategy. https://bit.ly/3NGQkJb

With PACK EXPO International quickly approaching, get a sneak peek at what you can expect to see on the show floor. 👀 Explore the Pack Expo Booth Trailer library ➡️ https://bit.ly/3AhNjfa

FROM THE MAGAZINE 🍪 Cookies are at the forefront of both the snack and dessert categories, touting versatility and affordability. Learn how the sweet goods maintain the balancing act 👇 https://bit.ly/48nvpEg #commercialbaking #bakingindustry #cookies

Attendees of the upcoming PACK EXPO International 2024, set for Nov. 3-6, may notice a full schedule of sustainability-focused discussions. Along with expanded educational sessions, the event will showcase innovations to help brand owners address circularity and minimize energy consumption, waste and carbon footprint. Read more ⬇️ #commercialbaking #packexpo #sustainability

Calling all #commercialbakers 📢 The submission deadline is just two days away. Make your voice heard and submit your wish list at the link below 👇

Meiji Hello Panda combined the classic savory and sweet flavor profile popular among consumers and released its Meiji Hello Panda Pretzels. Read more ⬇️ #commercialbaking #pretzels