WASHINGTON, D.C., – January 27, 2025 – The American Bakers Association (ABA) and the American Society of Baking (ASB) have partnered to host ABA’s Bakers Manufacturing Academy courses on ASB’s Learning Management System (LMS), the Education Hub. The courses are now available in ASB’s Education Hub to help expand the baking industry’s access to educational opportunities.
ABA and ASB are united in their mission to foster a culture of continuous learning, growth and innovation within the baking industry. This collaboration of associations is helping to provide access to high-quality online training, enhancing the educational opportunities for baking professionals across the United States.
“Promoting education across the baking industry is key to building a more skilled and efficient workforce. By leveraging both traditional and innovative learning methods, we’re making essential training more accessible and impactful than ever before. This collaboration allows professionals to access high-quality, interactive courses conveniently and effectively, ensuring that the industry can keep up with the demands of safety, efficiency, and continuous growth,” said Samantha Moore, ABA’s Senior Director of Events and Programming.
“We’re thrilled to collaborate with ABA as we expand our educational offerings available in the Education Hub,” said Sarah Day, ASB’s Director of Education. “This partnership demonstrates our commitment to supporting the growth and development of the baking industry by providing a broader range of accessible, interactive training tools. These new courses promote innovation and ensure that our suppliers, bakers, and, most importantly, the millions who rely on our products benefit from the highest standards of excellence and safety.”
These online training courses provide industry-specific, technical education for bakery production employees at multiple skill levels. The courses will focus on training for bread, hamburger and hot dog buns, variety hearth breads, cookies and crackers, sheeting and laminating, wire cut cookies, rotary cookies and crackers, and sandwich cookies and crackers.
Find more about course details and how to enroll on ASB’s website.
About the American Society of Baking
ASB is a community of commercial baking professionals striving for the advancement of our field. Through continuing education, networking opportunities, and professional development, we facilitate the growth of our industry one member at a time. The Society strives to facilitate personal and professional development through education and collaboration. Our beloved industry employs 330,000 hard-working professionals at over 600 commercial baking plants. ASB’s mission is to deliver education and training, share technical resources, and foster connections for the advancement of the baking industry.
About the American Bakers Association
The American Bakers Association (ABA) is the largest, most established, and diverse trade association for the commercial baking industry in the United States. ABA’s community includes more than 350 member companies representing over 1,200 commercial baking facilities and the extensive industry supply chain. Since 1897, ABA has served as the voice of the baking industry, offering compelling advocacy, insightful thought leadership, and comprehensive research on industry trends. ABA members also benefit from extensive business services including premier networking events, impactful knowledge sharing, and effective workforce development programs and training resources. ABA is committed to enhancing its mission by growing the category and promoting the industry as the destination workplace.
