Avant Food Media

?? ASB Member Spotlight: Steve Berne ?? A member since 1999, Steve Berne is a tireless champion of ASB and the food industry as a whole. Currently the Executive Vice President of Avant Food Media, he has served as co-chair of the 2014 BakingTECH Programming Committee, an event featuring memorable speakers such as a brewmaster explaining spent grains' potential in baking, and the head of NASA’s space food division sharing the nuances of producing safe, nutritious and delicious food for space. Steve leads the Membership & Marketing Committee as its 2024 Chair in addition to contributing to ASB's strategy through his Advisory Council role. Under his leadership the BakingTECH Ambassador Program will deliver new value to the more than anticipated 200+ first-time attendees and hundreds of new members joining the organization to help them find their place in the ASB Community. Our hats are off to you, Steve, for your exceptional leadership in the industry and the connections you help make. #ASBonTheRise #OurMembersRock #MemberAppreciation

The December 2024 Craft to Crumb mini-mag is out NOW! ?? Welcome to Dog Tag in Washington, DC. Read about how the business school and bakery helps veterans, military spouses and caregivers transition from the military to civilian life. ?? Meet Erinn Roth, an Army veteran whose time as a Dog Tag fellow gave her the know-how to launch her own business. ?? Catch up on the latest in open hiring and how the practice is gaining traction in the baking industry. Read the mini-mag now ?? https://bit.ly/4gH4uXf #crafttocrumb #retailbaking #artisanbakery #bakingindustry

The Commercial Baking 2024 Innovations Annual is out now! Check out what we have in store with this issue. ?? ?? Solution Showcase | Browse the #commercialbaking industry’s best processing, packaging and ingredient launches. ?? Industry Innovators | In this Commercial Baking #exclusive, meet the class of 2024, comprised of 15 next-gen industry leaders. ?? Social Impactor of the Year: Eli's Cheesecake Company | Dive into the baking company’s dedication to philanthropy, education and social change. ?? Association Brief | Catch up on what the American Bakers Association, American Society of Baking and BEMA have been up to this year. ?? Industry Trends: UPC Codes to QR Codes | Discover how moving from UPC codes to QR codes could give #CPG brands a competitive edge. Plus: The Kroger Co.’s Akeem Babatunde on International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) 2025, category updates, multimedia content … and much more. Read the digital edition ?? https://bit.ly/3VlgsO2 #bakingindustry

The October | Q4 issue of Commercial Baking is out now! Check out what we have in store with this issue.?? ?? Featured Bakery: MORE THAN A BAKERY | Read about how this family-owned bakery is experiencing exciting growth thanks to strategic investment in its facility and Family Members. ?? Executive Profile: Jane Strode Miller | Meet the CEO who is leading the charge to revitalize Rudi's Rocky Mountain Bakery. ?? Emerging Brand: Fancypants Baking Co. | Uncover how this brand shifted from in-store bakeries to CPG with its crispy cookie line. ?? Featured Bakery: Better With Buckwheat | See how the baking company’s front- and back-end operations investments help it meet consumer demand. ???????? Critical Issues: Generational Trends | Explore how a one-size-fits-all approach no longer works when trying to attract — and retain — consumers across five generations. ?? Product Development: Better-For-You | Learn about the growing number of better-for-you options changing consumers’ thinking on traditional baked goods. ?? Category Outlooks and Insights: Bagels and Cookies | Unpack the latest #trends and data for these core categories. Plus: Hero Bread’s YuChiang C., Seen and Heard, supplier solutions, multimedia content … and much more. Read the digital edition ?? https://bit.ly/3TOdvoe #commercialbaking #bakingindustry

The September 2024 Craft to Crumb mini-mag is out NOW! ?? Welcome to Neighbor’s Mill Bakery & Cafe in Springfield, MO. Read about how in-house milling and a culture centered on the people behind the bakery case have made this bakery a success. ???? Meet Tim Jones, head baker at Neighbor’s Mill, and learn about how he thrives in the chaos at the bakery bench. ?? Catch up on the latest in the artisan bread space in the consumer trends piece. Read the mini-mag now ?? bit.ly/4gw7oii #crafttocrumb #retailbaking #breadbakers #artisanbakery