The American Bakers Association (ABA) and International Association of Plant Bakers (AIBI) joined forces for a new initiative, the Global Baking Council. It was established to connect and strengthen trade associations from across the world advocating for industrial baking.
The Global Baking Council brings together participating associations to support a stronger and more connected baking sector. It aims to provide a platform for structured dialogue, coordinated engagement, and timely insights on key regulatory and legislative issues, as well as consumer trends shaping the international baking sector, the associations outline.
The inaugural meeting of the Global Baking Council, including a formal signing ceremony, will take place at the AIBI Congress on May 28, 2026. The partner associations of the initiative currently include: ABA, AIBI, Baking Association of Canada, Scottish Bakers, and Taipei Bakery Association.
The Global Baking Council aims to provide its member associations:
- Updates on key regulatory and legislative issues, as well as consumer trends shaping the international baking sector
- Issue-focused briefings and updates through virtual and in-person meetings
- Shared expertise and best practices from peer organizations across markets
- Future potential engagement opportunities with international public organizations
- Stronger association capacity to provide member companies with globally informed insights and context
“The Global Baking Council is designed to help commercial baking associations strengthen their global view and respond more effectively to the challenges and opportunities shaping the baking sector,” said Eric Dell, President and CEO of ABA. “By fostering open communication and information sharing, we can break down barriers to understanding how changing regulatory and consumer landscapes are affecting the industry globally and help support our respective member companies.”
“The commercial baking sector operates within an increasingly interconnected global environment,” said Didier Jans, Secretary General of AIBI. “Through this joint initiative with ABA and our international association partners, we are establishing a platform for sustained cooperation, shared expertise, and coordinated engagement. Together, we can amplify the collective voice of commercial bakers and strengthen our ability to respond to global challenges and opportunities.”
The Global Baking Council website provides additional details about the initiative and registration information.
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