American Bakers Association

ABA's baker community is growing! Please join us in extending a warm welcome to the newest additions to the membership: Shatila Food Products and Kontos Foods Inc. Here's to growth, collaboration, and mutual support in the months to come. 🤝

ABA’s Food Technical and Regulatory Affairs (FTRAC) Professionals Group Virtual Conference is less than one month away! 📆 Our packed agenda will cover key food safety, regulatory, and policy topics, including: • New administration • Allergens • Nutrition • State legislation To register, visit https://bakers.pub/423WkEe.

In 2024, ABA President and CEO Eric Dell, JD, MBA launched the #ChartingtheCourse Baking Manufacturers Tour to visit bakers and suppliers across the country and hear directly from our members. Insights from these visits continue to guide ABA's work to advance our five-year strategic plan, and we look forward to continuing the conversation in 2025.

Are you free this Thursday at 3:00 PM? 💬 Join ABA's 2025 Tariffs: What to Expect Webinar to learn about President-elect Trump's intention to impose a range of new tariff measures. We'll cover: • Legal authorities Trump can use to implement the proposals • Potential responses from U.S. trade partners • Implications for businesses that ship across the U.S. border To register, visit https://bakers.pub/4h2pKGZ.

Last week, ABA Senior Director of Government Relations Campbell Shuford Genn and Director of Government Relations Thomas Bailey headed to Capitol Hill for the first day of the 119th Congress. The ABA team met with Members of Congress and their staff to discuss ABA’s Congressional Baking Caucus and baking industry priorities, including tax cuts, tariffs, immigration, nutrition, and more.   To learn more about the Congressional Baking Caucus, visit https://bakers.pub/4fUCzCo.

Ready to unlock your team’s full potential? 💡✨ Swipe to learn why attending #IBIE2025 as a team is a strategic move that can transform your business! Learn more insights here: https://lnkd.in/gMj_wJYQ #BakingIndustry #BakingInnovation #TeamSuccess #TeamBuilding

Welcome to National Birth Defects Awareness Month! 🍼 Every January, ABA and Grain Foods Foundation create a toolkit to help promote the role enriched grains play in reducing birth defects. Use our graphics, multimedia messages, and hashtags to spread the word to your customers and consumers this month: https://bakers.pub/3GQ84fH. #EveryJourneyMatters #GetGrains

Happy holidays from ABA! Last week, our team and guests celebrated the season, reflected on a year of accomplishments, and looked ahead to what's next. Sending warm wishes for a meaningful and enjoyable holiday to our members, partners, and staff. 🎄

We'd like to introduce you to December's Champions for a Better Tomorrow, Michael Foods and Franz Family Bakery! ⭐ • The Michael Foods team in Lenox, IA made their annual contribution to children in need by partnering with Haunted 102 River Toy Drive to distribute donations to children in hospitals. • Franz made their annual contribution to families and individuals in need by selecting 50 nominees to receive $500, and all nominees (plus those who nominated them) received a year's supply of Franz products. Learn more or submit a story: https://bakers.pub/3YRjdIZ.

New to the #ABAConvention? You’re in luck! First-time attendees receive a special registration discount and a complimentary brunch with a Disney Institute speaker. Connect with other industry experts at the 2025 ABA Convention. Learn more and register today: https://bakers.pub/4f6YarT.