Bake to the Future

Kerry, an ABA Premium Allied Member, started as a small dairy company in Ireland 50 years ago and has grown into a leading taste and nutrition partner for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical markets.

On this episode, we talk with Kerry's Vivien Sheehan, VP of Business Development for Nutritional and Functional Ingredients, and Emma Cahill, Global Marketing Director, about ways to combat food waste and the role ingredients can play in reducing mold and extending shelf-life.

With special guests:

Vivien Sheehan, VP Business Development for Nutritional and Functional Ingredients, Kerry and Emma Cahill, Global Marketing Director, Kerry

Sponsored by Kerry

ABA Member Gold Crust Baking Company is a family-owned baking manufacturer that uses 100% green energy through solar and wind energy. We chat with Gold Crust about the driving factors behind their sustainability initiatives, challenges, and more.

With special guest:

Allen Lyubinsky, Chief Financial Officer, Gold Crust Baking Company

NEXUS is an all-new event for the baking industry powered by BEMA and the American Bakers Association. It will be September 25-28 in Dallas, Texas. Learn about NEXUS and why it will be transformational for the baking sector.

With special guests:

Pippa O'Shea, Education Manager, American Bakers Association and Emily Bowers, Vice President, Education & Operations, BEMA

Ardent Mills, an ABA Premium Allied Member, is a flour-milling and ingredient company specializing in flour, quinoa, pulses, and organic and gluten-free products. We sat down at IBIE 2022 with Shrene White, General Manager of Emerging Nutrition at Ardent Mills. Shrene explains how Ardent Mills is developing meaningful partnerships with farmers through regenerative agriculture. We also discuss consumer trends and innovations around alternative grains and more.

Learn more about Ardent Mills.

Recorded on September 19, 2022.

With special guest:

Shrene White, General Manager of Emerging Nutrition, Ardent Mills

In part two, we continue our conversation about the Farm Bill: what it is and how the bill's sweeping policies impact our Members. ABA's expert Lee Sanders helps us understand how the baking industry is involved in the Farm Bill's extensive legislative process.

With special guest:

Lee Sanders, Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Public Affairs, ABA

In part one of two episodes, we dive into all things Farm Bill: what it is and how the bill's sweeping policies impact our Members. ABA's expert Lee Sanders helps us understand how the baking industry is involved in the Farm Bill's extensive legislative process.

With special guest:

Lee Sanders, Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Public Affairs, ABA

We chat with Baltimore-based Hiatus Cheesecake's Founder, Matthew Featherstone, about how he has scaled the business, challenges along the way, the recent crowdfunding campaign, what we can expect from this rapidly growing company in the future, and more.

With special guest:

Matthew Featherstone, Founder of Hiatus Cheesecake

Puratos, an ABA Premium Allied Member, is a global manufacturer of food ingredients and technology solutions in bakery and chocolate based in Belgium with a large US presence. We sat down at IBIE 2022 with Puratos' CEO, Pierre Tossut, and Chief Marketing & Channels Officer, Sophie Blum. They share Puratos' initiatives around sustainability, consumer insights, innovation and tech, workforce development, and more. They explain the origin of Puratos' bakery schools and how it's grown to eight schools across the world, empowering youth in underprivileged communities.

Recorded on September 18, 2022.

With special guests:

Pierre Tossut, CEO, Puratos and Sophie Blum, Chief Marketing Officer, Puratos

Learn more about Puratos.

ABA's experts share their insight on policy and regulations that could impact the baking industry in 2023. We discuss issues like nutrition, supply chain, sustainability, and more. This rapid-fire conversation will leave you with a sense of the current landscape and what to expect for the future.

With special guests:

Lee Sanders, Senior Vice President, Government Relations and Public Affairs, ABA, Rasma Zvaners Vice President, Regulatory and Technical Services, ABA, and Lauren Williams, Director, Government Relations, ABA

We get to know the newest ABA team member: President and CEO Eric Dell. Hear about his professional journey and vision for the future of ABA and the baking industry. What are the top baking industry issues he thinks can make the world a better place? And at the end, he shares a special message for ABA Members.

With special guest:

Eric Dell, President and CEO, ABA