Baking Industry Forum
Collaboration Between Bakers And Suppliers To Advance Our Industry
What is BIF?
BIF is a small group of bakers and suppliers who come together to discuss topics and issues facing the commercial baking industry. The group provides the industry with a strong resource for ideas and expertise based on research and years of experience. Issues they have tackled in the past include implementation of artificial intelligence, exploration of new virtual technologies, preparations for FSMA, the importance of training, how to hire veterans, safety and more.
Hear from BIF Member, Richard Ybarra
“Members of the Baking Industry Forum share our ongoing learning and challenges we see in the baking industry. My company has many operations that rely on the baking industry suppliers to help us continue to improve our operations. The shared knowledge from other members of the forum have been instrumental in several of our operations.”
Richard Ybarra – Publix Supermarkets
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Baking Industry Forum Details
Baking Industry Forum Members
Suppliers
Brandon Brilliant
General Manager
AMF Bakery Systems
Matt Zielsdorf
Global Category Manager Specialty Bread & Pastry
Middleby Bakery
Mitch Lindsey
Sr. Sales Account Manager
Burford Corp
Nick Magistrelli
Vice President of Sales
Rademaker USA, LLC
Ron Cardey
Vice President of Business Development
St. John’s Packaging
Trent Wanamaker
Sales Vice President of National Accts
Cain Food Industries
Bakers
Chad Larson
Vice President/COO
Mel-O-Cream Donuts International Inc.
John Mulloy, Jr.
Director of Operations
151 Foods
Justus Larson
Vice President of Operations
US Bakery
Karl Thorson
Food Safety & Sanitation Manager
General Mills
Mike Porter
President & COO
New Horizons Baking Company
Richard Ybarra
Sr. Manager of Manufacturing Engineering
Publix Super Markets, Inc
Press Release: Baking Industry Forum (BIF): 2025-2026 Roster Announcement
Overland Park, KS: Kicking off what is sure to be an impactful year, BEMA is announcing the 2025-2026 members of the Baking Industry Forum (BIF).
Convention 2023 Reflection: Championing the Adoption of New Technology
The last couple of years have brought into sharp focus the many benefits of technology. For example, when outside people were not allowed inside a facility during COVID, technology offered the ability to be responsive by providing expertise while maintaining the safety of workers inside the facility.
Five Timely Takeaways From BIF
Learn these five timely takeways from BIF.
Baking Industry Forum – Supplier Town Hall Recap
On Thursday, April 16, 2020 supplier members of the Baking Industry Forum gathered to share their insights and experiences via a town hall webinar.
What impact can lean manufacturing have on bakery plant culture?
So you plan on implementing lean manufacturing at your plant, and you wonder what impact it will have on your culture. It will have a huge impact. If it doesn’t, you did not successfully roll out lean.
Perspectives on sanitation efficiencies
Today, between standards, regulations, allergens and everything made out of completely different materials, the boil tanks have outlived their useful lives. Pan trucks are for pans, ingredient carts are for ingredients. Rightfully so, but now what?
