OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
Baker by Birth
Tony Dalo, 2008 Baking & Snack Operations Executive of the Year, creates a recipe for personal and professional success through teamwork, strong family values and education. MORE | AUNT MILLIES PROFILE | AUNT MILLIES ONLINE

PLANT VISIT
Pillars of Pita
Celebrating its 25th year, Papa Pita Bakery presses forward thanks to the quality of its products and the character of its employees. MORE | PAPA PITA ONLINE

MARKETING FEATURE
Finding a Niche
Specialization and focus on distinct consumer groups allows continued growth in a the mature cookie market. MORE | PREVIOUS UPDATES

JIM KLINE'S COLUMN
Fighting Back
In these tough economic times, consider ways to conserve resources, cut waste and find cost-saving opportunities in the bakery. MORE | ADDITIONAL COLUMNS

FORMULATING FEATURE
Dealing With The Heat
Probiotics offer both marketing opportunities and processing challenges. MORE

FORMULATING FEATURE
The Natural Way
Bakers can formulate with ingredients that maintain consumer-requested preservative-free and natural claims. MORE

FORMULATING FEATURE
Darker, Richer, Lighter, Milder
Today's chocolate, cocoa and coating choices emphasize flavor and color contributions. MORE

PROCESSING FEATURE
The Donut Line
Improvements in heat exchangers and oil filtering methods top the list of today's changes in donut technology. MORE

PROCESSING FEATURE
Rapid and Reliable
Manufacturers design flexible and durable sheeting and laminating lines for baking or frying a wide variety of products fast. MORE

PROCESSING FEATURE
Wrapper's Delight
Manufacturers of horizontal flow wrappers focus on improving flexibility and sanitation as well as reducing changeover times. MORE

Contract Manufacturing FAQ and Tip Sheet
So, you have a hot idea for a potential blockbuster baked food and need help to move beyond your kitchen oven. You're not alone. The editors of Bakingbusiness.com field dozens of such inquiries every year. LEARN MORE