Convenience stores such as Wawa must assess every new product routinely and tweak it based on feedback.

Baking and snack companies must prepare for e-commerce shifts.

On display were pan stackers that told bakers if maintenance or repair is required because the vibration of the system exceeds 10% or if a motor’s temperature gets too high on a sheeter line, requiring its replacement.

The agricultural sector is the poster child for lasting deep damage done when the United States’ reputation as a reliable trading partner is tarnished.

Tailoring pretzels to the local market is the way to go.

Dozens of A.B.A.’s member company representatives will serve as “ambassadors” for the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) and the U.S. baking industry at iba.

A globalized industry provides new opportunities for bakers.

Reducing sodium levels in baked goods comes with challenges, ones the industry is willing, given time, to meet.

Multinational restaurant chains, food service companies and retailers have created a culture of commonality.

When it comes to identifying new products and packaging, bakers need to look at drivers and trends.