Industry Partners

Together ABA and its industry partners work together for the betterment of the baking industry.

 

Allied Trades of the Baking Industry
4210 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Ste. 312A
Shawnee Mission, KS 66205
Phone: (913) 362-0777; (800) 323-8435
Fax: (913) 362-0052
President: Gary Edwards, Lallemand/American Yeast
Secretary / Treasurer: Tom McCurry, Manildra Group USA  
E-mail: tmccurry@manildrausa.com
 
Allied Trades of the Baking Industry (ATBI) is a fraternal organization that serves all of the segments of the baking industry by providing financial support to a wide variety of local, regional, national and even international associations. ATBI in many ways is a vehicle in which individuals and companies can demonstrate their dedication to the baking industry. ATBI provides a means in which they can support the wholesale baking industry in a way that demonstrates that they are partners - and not just vendors - with the companies they serve.
 

AIB International
1213 Bakers Way
Manhattan , KS 66502 -3999
Phone: (785) 537-4750; (800) 633-5137
Fax: (785) 537-1493
www.aibonline.org
James Munyon, President
E-mail: jmunyon@aibonline.org
Paul Klover, Vice President of Administration
E-mail: pklover@aibonline.org
 
AIB International (widely known as the American Institute of Baking) is committed to protecting the safety of the food supply chain and delivering high value technical and educational programs. The original mission of the organization was to "put science to work for the baker," and that basic theme is still central to all of the programs, products, and services provided by AIB to baking and general food production industries worldwide. AIB serves many segments of the food processing, distribution, foodservice, and retail industries worldwide. Today's AIB is well-positioned in the following areas: Audit Services, Food Safety Education, School of Baking , and Research and Technical Services.
 

American Society of Baking
765 Baywood Drive, Suite 339
Petaluma, CA 94955
Phone: (707) 762-8800; (866) 920-9885
Fax: (707) 762-9500
Executive Directory: Kerwin Brown
Operations Manager: Tammy Matthias
www.asbe.org
E-mail: asbe@asbe.org
 
American Society of Baking (ASB) is an international professional association providing continuing education, networking and knowledge sharing. The Society is the producer for Baking Tech and the sponsor of the Baking Hall of Fame. All resources can be found on our Web sites at www.asbe.org, bakingtech.org and bakinghalloffame.org.
 

American Pie Council
PO Box 368
Lake Forest , IL 60045
Phone: (847) 371-0170
FAX: (847) 371-0199
www.piecouncil.org
Linda Hoskins, Executive Director
E-mail: piecouncil@aol.com
 
The American Pie Council (APC) is an organization that represents the pie industry. With almost 100 commercial members, it hosts the APC Crisco National Pie Championships and the Great American Pie Festival, as seen on the Food Network. In partnership with AIB, the APC presents the Pie Industry Seminar annually.
 

BEMA
7101 College Blvd., Suite 1505
Overland Park , KS 66210
Phone: (847) 371-0101
Fax: (847) 371-0199
www.bema.org
Chair: Mark Ungashick, Shick USA 
Kerwin Brown, President/CEO
E-mail: kbrown@bema.org / office@bema.org
 
BEMA offers a variety of membership benefits and services aimed at helping members improve their business operations and keep current of industry activities. BEMA supports the industry through funding scholarships and education.
 

  Campden BRI
Station Road, Chipping Campden
Gloschester, GL556LD England
Phone: 44-1386-842000
www.campden.co.uk
Dr. Steve Walker, Director-General
E-mail: s.walker@campden.co.uk
 
Campden BRI is the largest membership-based food and drink research centre in the world. We undertake R&D for the many industries associated with agriculture, food and drink manufacture, distribution, retailing and food service: in essence, those industries which together make up the agri-food chain.
 

Grain Foods Foundation
490 Bear Cub Drive
Ridgway, CO 81432
Phone: (970) 626-5183
Fax: (970) 626-5814
www.gowiththegrain.org
Co-Chairs: Joel Crowder, The Kroger Co.; Breck Barton, Cereal Food Processors
Judi Adams, President
E-mail: judi.adams@grainsfoundation.org

The Grain Foods Foundation (GFF), a joint venture of members of the milling and baking industries formed in 2004, is dedicated to advancing the public's understanding of the beneficial role grain-based foods play in the human diet. Its efforts center around the underlying theme: "Bread: It's Essential." For the latest GFF news, go to the GFF Web site at www.gowiththegrain.org.
 

  International Baking Industry Exposition - IBIE 2010
1300 I St., NW, Suite 700 West Washington , DC 20005
Phone: (202) 789-0300 x111
Fax: (202) 898-1164
www.IBIE2010.com
Chairman: Rich Hoskins (Colborne Corporation)
Co-Chairman: Mike Beaty (Flowers Foods)
Secretary/Treasurer: Charles P. Wellard ( ABA )
E-mail: cwellard@americanbakers.org / info@IBIE2010.org


Known as the biggest, freshest, most comprehensive baking expo held in the northern hemisphere, IBIE is where industry leaders gather to find all the resources they need to improve product, productivity and profits. Over 700 exhibiting companies showcase the freshest technologies, equipment and new product introductions. Produced by the American Bakers Association and BEMA, this is the one event that brings all segments of the grain-based food industry together to get down to business. IBIE takes place every three years; IBIE 2010 is taking place September 26-29, 2010, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev.
 


  Kansas State University - Department of Grain Science
201 Shellenberger Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506-2201
Phone: (785) 532-6161
Fax: (785) 532-7010
www.ksu.edu ("Colleges and Departments")
Dirk Maier, Department Head

E-mail: dmaier@ksu.edu / grains@k-state.edu
Kansas State University 's (KSU) Department of Grain Science is the only university in the U.S. that offers B.S. degrees in Bakery Science Management and Milling Science Management.


  North American Millers' Association
600 Maryland Ave., SW, Suite 825 West
Washington , DC 20024
Phone: (202) 484-2200
Fax: (202) 488-7416
www.namamillers.org
Chairman: John C. Miller, President and CEO of Miller Milling Company
Betsy Faga, President
E-mail: bfaga@namamillers.org
generalinfo@namamillers.org


The North American Millers' Association (NAMA) is the trade association of the wheat, corn, oat and rye milling industry. It is comprised of milling member companies operating mills in the United States and Canada and associate member companies representing the industries providing products and services to the mills. The aggregate production capacity of NAMA milling members is more than 160 million pounds of product daily, which is about 95 percent of the total U.S. capacity.
 


 

Wheat Foods Council
19201 E. Mainstreet, Suite 103
Parker, CO 80134
Phone: (303) 840-8787
Fax: (303) 840-6877
www.wheatfoods.org
Chair: Betsy Faga, North American Millers' Association
Vice-Chair: David Moore, Texas Wheat Producers Board


The Wheat Foods Council (WFC) is an industry-wide partnership dedicated to increasing the consumption of wheat and other grain foods through nutrition information, education, research and promotional activities. WFC recently celebrated its 35 year anniversary as the Grain Information Center ; the Council started in 1972 with five members and annual budget of $125.00. Today, WFC has over 30 members and budgets that range over 1 million dollars.


  Wisconsin Bakers Association
2514 S. 102nd St., Suite 100
West Allis, WI 53227
Phone: (414) 258-5552; (800) 542-2688
Fax: (414) 258-5582
www.wibakers.org
David Schmidt, CMB, Executive Director


Organized in 1905, the Wisconsin Bakers Association is made up of retail and small wholesale bakeries, multi-unit operations, supermarket bakeries, and specialty shops.  There is also a special category of membership for those who are in the allied trades, for students, and associate members.  You are invited to join us in growing the WBA network.

 

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