Sheeting is a laborious process for bakers, but new equipment features are making the process more efficient, according to Josh Johnson of Guittard.

Josh Allen of St. Louis-based Companion stresses the importance of safety and pushing employees first when it comes to managing your bakery’s equipment needs. “Safety leads to retention,” he says, adding that their mission at Companion involves making every job accessible to everybody.

Blast freezers, with their rapid freezing capabilities, serve as a game-changer for pastry operations, extending the shelf life of delicate creations while preserving their texture, flavor, and visual appeal. This is particularly crucial in the realm of pastries, where freshness and quality are paramount, according to professional baker and educator Ciril Hitz.

Looking at the MIWE roll-in, highly useful features are the energy saving MIWE eco-Mode, the precise control of airflow MIWE air control and MIWE atmospheric baking, which makes baking independent from weather conditions.

New equipment capabilities are being introduced at major trade events. At the National Restaurant Association Show in May, Celebrity Chef Aaron May demonstrated how RATIONAL's technologies empower his culinary creations during two arena cooking presentations.

From Primera Technology, Inc., the Eddie is a professional-grade, NSF-certified direct-to-cookie and food printer that uses edible ink to print full-color images, text, and logos onto cookies, candy, macarons, crackers, white chocolate, hamburger buns, donuts, and other food items.

The Novacart team is growing again. In May, Novacart welcomed William Blount as national technical sales specialist. He is responsible for maintaining and growing national account sales. Blount’s extensive experience in paper sales will also bring increased technical knowledge and support to the team.

The American Bakers Association Safety Recognition Program is honored to award 22 member companies across 160 facilities for their effective and successful safety programs in 2023. Created in 2016, ABA’s Safety Recognition Award recognizes Member facilities’ safety performance and implementation of effective safety and health management systems.

How do consumers evaluate your products? With the Sensobus, Puratos goes looking for the answer to this question. As a fully equipped sensory analysis lab on wheels, the Sensobus can travel to any consumer shopping destination to interview up to 300 potential customers per day.