Indianapolis, IN – April 28, 2025  – In response to the ongoing and intensifying workforce shortage in the U.S. commercial baking industry, the American Bakers Association (ABA), the American Society of Baking (ASB), and the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) have released a comprehensive new study, Future-Proofing U.S. Commercial Baking: Workforce Challenges and Solutions. […]

Indianapolis, IN – April 8, 2025 The American Society of Baking (ASB) is pleased to announce the addition of additional industry leaders to the Baking Hall of Fame Selection Committee and important updates to the committee’s governance structure. The Baking Hall of Fame honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the baking industry through […]

Orlando, FL – February 27, 2025 The University of Massachusetts Amherst emerges as the winner of ASB’s highly competitive Product Development Competition! Their innovative entry, HoneyCrunch, not only demonstrated exceptional creativity but also met the highest standards of quality and safety.   This year’s competition, sponsored by the National Honey Board, challenged student teams to develop […]

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 […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IND., — DECEMBER 4, 2024 The American Society of Baking (ASB) announces the three finalist teams for its annual Product Development Competition (PDC). Showcasing academic excellence and innovation in the baking industry, the finalists hail from Cornell University, the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Oregon State University.  ASB’s Product Development Competition, now in its […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IND., OCTOBER 28, 2024 — The American Society of Baking (ASB) announced the 2025 inductees into the Baking Hall of Fame at its regional meetup held Oct. 24 at the Bundy Baking Museum in Urbana, Ohio, which is home to the Baking Hall of Fame. Started in 2006 from the inspiration of Gary Brodsky, […]

WASHINGTON, D.C., — October 4, 2024 By Charlotte Atchley The American Society of Bakers (ASB) is launching its first cohort of its structured mentoring program at the end of this month. At the Nexus of Baking conference, held Oct. 1-3, Kristen Spriggs, executive director of ASB, made a last call for mentors and mentees to submit […]

By Joanie Spencer KANSAS CITY, August 15, 2024 — After celebrating its centennial earlier this year, the American Society of Baking (ASB) is heading into its next 100 years riding on a platform of change. With the association’s annual BakingTECH conference set for Feb. 15-18 in Orlando — the first time BakingTECH will leave Chicago since 1924 […]

By Charlotte Atchley CHICAGO, July 19, 2024 — The American Society of Baking (ASB) has historically held its annual BakingTECH conference in Chicago, but next year’s event is seeing a change in venue beyond hotel. BakingTECH 2025 will be held in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 15-18, 2025. At the IFT FIRST 2024 event in Chicago, Kristen Spriggs, […]

Indianapolis, IN, July 8, 2024 — BEAG, a long-standing authority in the assessment and certification of bakery equipment, is proud to announce the new Certified Internal Equipment Evaluator Online Training Course. This comprehensive program, currently undergoing pressure testing, is designed to elevate professionals in the baking industry, equipping them with the skills to ensure their […]

By Annie Hollon CARMEL, IN, July 3, 2024 — In its centennial anniversary year, American Society of Baking (ASB) has unveiled a new look, complete with a fresh logo and according to the association, was revamped to “carry on a century of evolution.” “On the heels of ASB’s 100-year anniversary, the ASB board reflected on the organization’s legacy […]

Carmel, IND., April 15, 2024 The wholesale bakery training course, Baking Basics 101, is now accessible on the American Society of Baking‘s (ASB) Education Hub as part of a collaborative partnership with the American Bakers Association (ABA). This initiative, which integrates ABA’s Bakers Manufacturing Academy courses into ASB’s Education Hub, marks a significant advancement in […]

CARMEL, IND., March 13, 2024 – The University of Florida has emerged as the winner of the American Society of Baking (ASB) competitive Product Development Competition. According to the judges their entry, Glow Squares, not only demonstrated exceptional creativity but also met the highest standards of quality and safety. For the 2024 competition, students submitted proposals for […]

CARMEL, IND., January 29, 2024 – The American Society of Baking (ASB) is excited to unveil the integration of BAKERpedia’s extensive online encyclopedia, which contains over 700 pages of commercial baking resources, now exclusively available to ASB members as part of their commitment to support growth and innovation in the baking industry.   BAKERpedia, a multi-media […]

WASHINGTON D.C., Jan 24, 2024 –  The American Bakers Association (ABA) and the American Society of Baking (ASB) are partnering to enhance educational opportunities for professionals in the baking industry. This collaboration brings ABA’s Bakers Manufacturing Academy courses to ASB’s Learning Management System (LMS) the Education Hub, making these resources more convenient and accessible to […]