JANUARY

2021 Baking & Snack Directory and Buyers Guide

Ad close/materials due: 1/04/2020

FEBRUARY

Special Reports: Cap Spending
Market Trends: Tortillas & Flatbreads
Formulations: Pre & Post Biotics
R&D: Protein
Processing: Bagel
Equipment: Conveyors 
Operations: Employee Safety
Packaging: Robotics

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• ABA

Ad close/materials due: 1/14/2021

MARCH

Special Reports: Diversity
Market Trends: Nutrition & Snack Bars
Formulations: Chemical Leavening
R&D: Vegan
Processing: Artisan Bread
Equipment: Ingredient Handling
Operations: Remote Equipment Fulfillment
Packaging: Horizontal F/F/S

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• TIA
• IFT

Ad close/materials due: 2/12/2021

APRIL

Market Trends: Cookies
Formulations: Fruits & Nuts
R&D: Fats & Oils
Processing: Sweet Goods
Equipment: Ovens
Operations: IoT & Maintenance
Packaging: Sustainable Packaging

Ad close/materials due: 3/19/2021

MAY

Market Trends: Pan Bread
Formulations: Flavors
R&D: Enzymes
Processing: Cakes
Equipment: Mixing
Operations: Visual Analytics
Packaging: Bagging/Closing

Ad close/materials due: 4/19/2021

JUNE

Special Reports: Multi-channel
Market Trends: Pastry & Sweet Goods
Formulations: Fortification/Enrichment
R&D: Chocolate
Processing: Bun/Roll
Equipment: Conveyors
Operations: VR/AR
Packaging: Metal Detection

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• AACC

Ad close/materials due: 5/13/2021

JULY

Special Reports: iba Preview
Market Trends: Snacks
Formulations: Sweeteners
R&D: Colors
Processing: Specialty Pan Bread
Equipment: Sheeting/Laminating
Operations: Energy Management
Packaging: Weighing/Scaling

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• PACK EXPO

Ad close/materials due: 6/18/2021

AUGUST

Special Reports: Employee Safety
Market Trends: Foodservice
Formulations: Fats & Oils (Shortenings)
R&D: Flour Options
Processing: Cookies
Equipment: Ingredient Handling
Operations: Crisis Planning in the New Normal
Packaging: Reclosability

Ad close/materials due: 7/19/2021

SEPTEMBER

Special Reports: New In-store Bakery
Market Trends: Sourdough
Formulations: Emulsifiers
R&D: Emulsifiers
Processing: Donuts
Equipment: Ovens
Operations: Staffing Considerations
Packaging: Snack Packaging

Ad close/materials due: 8/13/2021

OCTOBER

Special Reports: Sustainability
Market Trends: Cakes & Snack Cakes
Formulations: Plant-based Protein
R&D: Sodium Reduction
Processing: Pizza/Flatbread
Equipment: Mixing
Operations: Running Beyond Capacity
Packaging: Trays/Baskets

Ad close/materials due: 9/20/2021

NOVEMBER

Market Trends: Pretzel
Formulations: Dairy
R&D: Gums & Texture
Processing: Crackers
Equipment: Slicing/Cutting
Operations: HAACP & Beyond
Packaging: Bottlenecks

Ad close/materials due: 10/25/2021

DECEMBER

Special Reports: Operations Executive of the Year
Market Trends: Pizza
Formulations: Eggs
R&D: Sugar Reduction
Processing: Snacks
Equipment: Dividing/Rounding/Moulding
Operations: Ergonomics
Packaging: Packaging Innovation

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• ASB 22
• SNAXPO 22

Ad close/materials due: 11/18/2021