Latest Baketothefuture Podcast Episodes
#18 Baked Goods at the Intersection of Health, Convenience, and Eating at Home
Bake to the Future - August 04, 2020 04:00 - 28 minutesWe talk with Krystal Register, who leads the health and well-being initiatives at FMI-The Food Industry Association about her experience on the ground as a retail dietician at Wegmans during the pandemic and some insights from FMI's consumer trends research. She shares with us her inside knowled...
#17 How Baking Equipment Manufacturers are Adapting to Virtual
Bake to the Future - July 21, 2020 04:00 - 38 minutesSpecial guest host, ABA's Robb MacKie, talks with Kerwin Brown, President and CEO of BEMA (Baking Equipment Manufacturers and Allieds), about what he sees as the future of the baking industry. We learn about Kerwin’s 30-year history in the baking sector, how BEMA members are doing during this cr...
#16 How Puratos USA is Ramping Up and Reaching Out
Bake to the Future - July 07, 2020 04:00 - 27 minutesIn this episode, we talk with Andy Brimacombe, President of ingredients supplier, Puratos USA, about how he got into and stayed in the baking industry, how Puratos has changed their strategy to reach customers during this crisis, and how they have ramped up their community involvement. Andy also...
#15 Moving Forward Together: An Emerging Baking Industry Leader's Perspective with Jesse Amoroso
Bake to the Future - June 16, 2020 04:00 - 34 minutesIn this episode, ABA’s Kelly Knowles talks with Jesse Amoroso, Vice President of Amoroso’s Baking Company, a family-owned business based in the Philadelphia area. An emerging leader in the baking industry, Jesse reveals candid insights on how his company has adapted to the coronavirus pandemic a...
#14 Baking is Trendy: How Companies Can Keep up with Nutrition Trends
Bake to the Future - June 02, 2020 04:00 - 23 minutesIn this episode, we talk with Jane Dummer, RD, nutrition expert and respected thought leader in the food industry. Jane shares her take on baked goods as it relates to consumer trends, health, and the coronavirus pandemic. Listen in to discover where there are opportunities for baking companies ...
#13 Flexibility and Communication in Times of Crisis with Brad Alexander
Bake to the Future - May 26, 2020 04:00 - 28 minutesIn this episode we talk with Brad Alexander, COO at Flowers Foods and the newly elected ABA Board Chair, about the opportunities he sees for bakers and how ABA’s resources can help the industry overcome new hurdles. Learn how Flowers adjusted to the pandemic, while continuing to meet the unprece...
#12 What the Future of Retail Means for Bakery
Bake to the Future - May 19, 2020 04:00 - 26 minutesIn this episode, we talk with Gary Hawkins, retail technology innovation expert, about how the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated technology adaptation - in some cases, changes are happening over the course of weeks and months instead of years. The bakery category has unique strengths - and ch...
#11 Safely Delivering Products during this Crisis
Bake to the Future - May 12, 2020 04:00 - 30 minutesSafety for truck drivers has been one of the top concerns for food manufacturers during this crisis. On this special episode, Bob McGuire, VP, Dir. Of Logistics at Alpha Baking Co. shares with us how they are quickly adjusting their logistics to deliver product to customers, including nursing ho...
#10 Special Episode: Communicating in a Crisis with Jim Antrup of Tippin's Gourmet Pies
Bake to the Future - May 05, 2020 04:00 - 23 minutesIn this special episode, Jim Antrup, VP of Marketing & Sales at Tippin’s Gourmet Pies, shares how Tippin’s has been impacted by this crisis and some of the ways they are overcoming these challenges while keeping team members’ wellbeing the number one priority. He tells us how Tippin’s has adjust...
#9 Special Episode: Leading when the Unexpected Happens with Paula Marshall
Bake to the Future - April 28, 2020 04:00 - 25 minutesThe Bama Companies was set to have its best year yet supplying baked goods for fast food chains and restaurants around the world, but everything changed when the Coronavirus hit. On this special episode of Bake to the Future, Bama Companies CEO, Paula Marshall, talks about how she is leading her...
#8 Special Episode: How to Lead a Baking Company during this Crisis with Bill Paterakis
Bake to the Future - April 21, 2020 04:00 - 28 minutesBill Paterakis is a leader of one of the largest family baking companies in the country. In this exclusive interview, Bill talks with ABA’s Robb MacKie about how H&S Bakery/NE Foods/Schmidt Baking Co. is navigating this crisis, ensuring his employees are safe and appreciated, while giving back t...
#7 Special Episode: Changes in Consumer Behavior During and After the Crisis
Bake to the Future - April 17, 2020 04:00 - 44 minutesIn this special episode, ABA’s Robb MacKie talks with Cyrille Fillott, Global Strategist-Consumer Foods at Rabobank, about the outlook for the baking sector—in both retail and food service categories. From a global perspective, Cyrille explains how coronavirus is affecting consumer behavior now ...
#6 Special Episode: State Regulation Challenges during the Crisis
Bake to the Future - April 14, 2020 04:00 - 14 minutesIn this special episode, we talk with Kelly Knowles, VP of Political & State Affairs, to get her expert take on state legislative and regulatory issues during Coronavirus. She explains the challenges for the wholesale baking industry when working across states, whose regulations and laws often v...
#5 Special Episode: Navigating Federal Policy during the Crisis
Bake to the Future - April 10, 2020 04:00 - 18 minutesWe talk with Lee Sanders, ABA’s SVP of Gov’t Relations & Public Affairs, about COVID-19 regulations and legislation that are affecting the baking industry. She shares exactly which policies listeners should know and have on their radar. With more than twenty years advocating for bakers, Lee t...
#4 Special Episode: Food Safety During a Crisis
Bake to the Future - April 08, 2020 04:00 - 14 minutesIn this special episode, we talk with Rasma Zvaners, ABA's VP of Regulatory & Technical Services, about food safety and regulations during the crisis and the obstacles companies are encountering with the quickly changing regulations. She shares with us about how communication is key, whether ...
#3 Special Episode: What this Crisis Means for Bakers
Bake to the Future - April 03, 2020 04:00 - 23 minutesIn this special episode, we talk with Robb MacKie, ABA President & CEO, to learn about what this crisis means for bakers, how it has accelerated change, and how the industry has come together like never before. Robb explains how partnerships with struggling industries can help fill the recent...
#2 Leading with Values at Kroger
Bake to the Future - March 17, 2020 04:00 - 30 minutesErin Sharp has seen the industry from many perspectives: as Group Vice President of Manufacturing at The Kroger Co. and as the Chair of ABA's Board of Directors. We listen in to Erin’s conversation with Robb MacKie, ABA President & CEO, where she tells us about how Kroger’s company values are...
#1 Insights into the Baking Industry with Robb MacKie
Bake to the Future - February 19, 2020 05:00 - 21 minutesABA’s President & CEO Robb MacKie has been a leader in the baking industry and a part of ABA for more than 20 years. Robb tells us about his first-hand experiences getting to know the people and the companies who dedicate themselves to feeding America's families. Robb shares his unique perspe...
Welcome to Bake to the Future
Bake to the Future - January 24, 2020 22:15 - 42 secondsThe wholesale baking industry mixes tradition and innovation to feed the world and the economy - generating some major dough while employing nearly 800-thousand people in the US. We bring you a fresh take on the latest trends and issues impacting the baking sector through exclusive insights and ...
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