The Baking Industry Alliance and USO Pathfinder recently hosted an Employment Readiness Workshop for service members and military spouses at Fort Riley, Kansas, who are preparing for the civilian workforce. More than 50 service members and military spouses joined 27 baking industry representatives to participate in an afternoon of mock interviews and learning about how […]
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Passage Of USMCA Draws Reactions From Food Industry
On Jan. 16, the United States Senate voted 89-10 to pass the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The agreement will now go to the president, who is expected to sign it into law next week. FMI welcomes passage of trilateral trade agreement Food Marketing Institute (FMI) VP of Tax, Trade, Sustainability & Policy Development Andy […]
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Members Of Food Industry Responds To House Passage Of USMCA
On Dec. 19, the House of Representatives approved the legislation implementing the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Members across the food industry have voiced their opinions of the passage and shared thoughts on what needs to happen next. FMI pleased with vote On behalf of the Food Marketing Institute’s (FMI) 1,000 member companies, FMI’s Vice President […]
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‘Power of Bakery’ Report: Bakery Is A Driver Of Grocery Store Sales
A bakery in a grocery store drives store sales and encourages emotional connections with consumers, according to the results of the Power of Bakery Report, a report jointly released by the American Bakers Association (ABA) and Food Marketing Institute (FMI). The results of the analysis, unveiled at the ABA Convention in Naples, Florida, share consumer perceptions, […]
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American Bakers Association Study Illuminates Gen Z Consumer Habits
The American Bakers Association (ABA) released its study, Attracting Gen Z and Millennial Customers, which reveals the habits, perceptions and relationship of Millennial and Gen Z consumers toward commercially baked goods. The results not only show these consumer segments’ perceptions of health, purchase drivers, and digital experiences related to bakery but also indicate key trends […]
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American Bakers Association President To Join NAM-CMA Board
The American Bakers Association (ABA) President and CEO Robb MacKie will join the board of the National Association of Manufacturers’ (NAM) Council of Manufacturing Associations (CMA). The CMA is made up of more than 260 industry-specific manufacturing associations and is “a vital arm of the NAM,” says ABA. “I am honored to be selected to […]