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New Joint Employer Standards May Force Bakers Into Joint Employer Relationships

February 24, 2016
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The NLRB’s new joint employer standard is purposely vague and may impact all business to business relationships, not just those pertaining to temporary workforces or franchises. Peter Susser, Shareholder with Littler, in an ABA webinar last week, examined the specifics of the NLRB’s r
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ABA Stresses Importance of Nutrition Science with USDA

February 24, 2016
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ABA provided oral testimony on behalf of members of the Grain Chain to USDA at their recent listening session to review the 2015 Dietary Guideline process and how to improve the process moving forward towards the 2020 Review. In its comments, ABA stressed several key points: the impor
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Carly Fiorina 2016 American Bakers PAC Dinner Keynote Speaker

February 23, 2016
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“American Bakers PAC is thrilled to announce that Carly Fiorina will keynote the American Bakers PAC Dinner during the 2016 ABA Convention,” said American Bakers PAC Chairman Steve Avera, Flowers Foods. “Fresh off the presidential campaign trail, Ms. Fiorina is a dynamic speaker
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Bakers Thank Chairman Roberts for Introducing National Uniform GMO Labeling Standard

February 19, 2016
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The American Bakers Association (ABA) thanks the Senate Agriculture Chairman Senator Pat Roberts for introducing a proposal to establish a national uniform standard for labeling GMO products.  “ABA commends the Chairman’s diligent work with Ranking Member Stabenow to try and find a vi
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ABA’s FTRAC Prepares Bakers for VT GMO Labeling, Food Safety Rules

February 17, 2016
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ABA’s FTRAC winter meeting, February 10-11, delved into critical issues for bakers. Key areas of focus included key nutrition policy and labeling issues including clean label consumer and technology trends, and issues surrounding GMO labeling on the federal level. ABA’s counsel update
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New Skills Gap Data to be Unveiled at ABA Convention

February 17, 2016
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The American Bakers Association (ABA) and the American Society of Baking are laser-focused on addressing the need for skilled employees in the baking industry workforce. During the March 20 All Membership Meeting at the ABA Convention, workforce gap experts and ABA’s NextGenBaker Co-C
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ABA FTRAC Meeting Qualified for IFT-Certified Food Scientist Credit

February 17, 2016
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ABA FTRAC meetings now offer a value added resource – our meeting programs qualify for IFT’s Certified Food Scientist (CFS) contact hours (CH).  CFS certificants may claim the number of eligible contact hours for each of the following ABA FTRAC meetings: June 17-18, 2015 Meeting: 7.75
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ABA Leads Alliance in FDA Dialogue on 2016 Priorities

February 10, 2016
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ABA led a large delegation of the Food and Beverage Issue Alliance in its first 2016 quarterly meeting with FDA. FDA’s Deputy Commissioner for Food Mike Taylor, Dr. Susan Mayne, FDA CFSAN Director shared the Agencies’ 2016 priorities for both FSMA and nutrition related policy. The dia
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ABA Announces Its Proposed Slate of Officers

February 09, 2016
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The American Bakers Association announces its proposed new slate of officers for the ABA Board of Directors. The proposed officers will be considered at the All Membership Meeting taking place at the 2016 ABA Convention in Phoenix, Ariz., March 20, 2016. The proposed officers will be
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Ohio Scrap Yard Busts Uncover Thousands of Stolen Trays

February 09, 2016
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An undercover investigation into six Columbus area scrap yards has uncovered thousands of stolen bread, and beverage trays. Alpha Baking Company Vice President, Director of Logistics, and ABA Logistics Committee Chairman Bob McGuire, provide input on tray theft to the Columbus, OH Dis
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