Bakery Breakouts

The FPSA Bakery Council is proud to offer a strong slate of speakers for the Bakery breakout sessions and will also host exciting roundtable sessions about important topics in the bakery industry today.

Highlights of the bakery program includes the following:

Richard Ammendola, Director of Innovation Engineering, Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.

What will the Pilot Plant facility have to do to deliver new products, new technologies, sustainable solutions, long term productivity and innovative designs for our companies in support of the corporate strategies?

John Anderson, VP Quality Assurance, AIB (American Institute of Baking)

With an increase in regulatory pressure and the demand for quality, how does equipment design influence food safety?  This timely presentation will address real issues and real life concerns that may well affect the way we are doing business in the very near future. 

Steve Dus, Director, Bakery, Sara Lee

Fulfilling consumer expectations requires accelerating innovation while managing cost. Food manufacturers cannot do this alone and therefore must collaborate with suppliers in new ways. Steve Dus will explain how Sara Lee is doing this with their “Connect and Develop” philosophy and what this means for their suppliers. 

Elena Vasseur Garcia, Principal Product Protection, Sanitation & Hygienic Design, Kraft Latin America

Elena Vasseur will discuss how Kraft is handling the ever important issue of allergens and the role of suppliers.  In addition, she will provide an overview of industry needs in Latin America to help equipment suppliers gain a better understanding of this market.