Bake to the Future

About Bake to the Future

The wholesale baking industry mixes tradition and innovation to feed the world and the economy - generating some major dough while employing nearly 800-thousand people in the US. We bring you a fresh take on the latest trends and issues impacting the baking sector through exclusive insights and conversations.

Publisher

American Bakers Association

Category

business · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Jan 2020

Latest episode

29 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

15 of 92 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   29 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   #91 Amoroso's and Gonnella: 100+ Years of Baking Innovation

   Host Anne Fairfield-Sonn interviews Jesse Amoroso and Dave Marcucci about how their century-old baking companies innovate while honoring heritage for sustained success.

2. 

   22 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   #90 Cargill Breaks Down GLP-1's Impact on Commercial Baking

   Host Anne Fairfield-Sonn interviews Cargill's Keith Albright about how GLP-1 medications reshape commercial baking demand and consumer preferences.

3. 

   24 Mar 2026

   #89 Key Policy Issues Impacting the Baking Industry Today

   Live from BakingTech, this episode features a policy discussion on the major legislative and regulatory issues shaping the baking industry. From rising costs tied to tariffs and taxes, to evolving nutrition policy and ongoing workforce challenges, bakers are navigating a rapidly changing environment in Washington, D.C. and beyond. Listeners will hear insights on the impact of trade and tax policy on bakery operations, the growing focus on nutrition initiatives such as MAHA and voluntary ingredient pledges, defining ultra-processed foods, and the newly released 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The discussion also explores workforce challenges affecting hiring and retention, along with the policy solutions ABA is advocating for to support a purpose-driven baking workforce. With special guests: Eric Dell, President and CEO, American Bakers Association and Val Wayland, Director of Corporate Regulatory Compliance, Flowers Bakeries, LLC Hosted by: Anne Fairfield-Sonn, Director of Marketing and Communications, American Bakers Association

Inside a recent episode

#91 Amoroso's and Gonnella: 100+ Years of Baking Innovation

Published 29 Jun 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So we have to continually invest in our people and our processes and our products, but understand where our customers are going with relation to where we've been. So we're always trying to evolve without breaking trust with any of those groups. One of our biggest foundations of success has been our folks. It's very common at Canella to see employees retire with 20, 30, and even 40 years of experience. As a matter of fact, last week, Thursday, we celebrated retirement of an employee who had been with us for 38 years. And that kind of longevity speaks to the culture we've built and that those individuals are truly the backbone of our business and they're the consistency behind our products. […]

Who has been a guest on Bake to the Future

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jesse Amoroso
• Dave Marcucci
• Keith Albright
• Phoenix Dugger
• Mauricio Arrieta

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

11 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 43 / 100

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Quality

56

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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