Retail Bakers of America

Modern Baking provides the latest product and service information to the in-store and retail baking and foodservice markets. The magazine chronicles, addresses and presents solutions for the issues that most affect the bakery business today. Editorial includes features on successful operations, hands-on baking, new formulas, product news, cake decorating, and articles focused on trends affecting the industry.

YorKitchen is a unique service to residents of the City of York, the surrounding Central Pennsylvania area and beyond. It is a shared commercial kitchen incubator available for rent by the hour to food producers.

Bake Magazine provides valuable information to help you run a better business. From food safety to showcasing new products, there are articles with easy to follow tips and profitable ideas.

The Bread Bakers Guild of America is a non-profit alliance of professional bakers, farmers, millers, suppliers, educators, students, home bakers, technical experts, and bakery owners and managers who work together to support the principle and the practice of producing the highest quality baked goods.

The American Bakers Association (ABA) is the Washington, D.C.-based trade association that has been the voice, your voice, of the wholesale baking industry since 1897. ABA has a long and dedicated history of representing the interests of the wholesale baking industry before the U.S. Congress, federal agencies, state legislatures and agencies, and international regulatory authorities.

AIB International is committed to protecting the safety of the global food supply chain and delivering high value educational and technical programs. AIB provides Food Safety Inspections, Audits, and Certifications, Food Safety Education, and Research & Technical Services. Our renowned School of Baking offers the best educational experience in the baking industry to students from North America and around the world.

Local Affiliate Associations

Chicago Area Retail Bakers Association (CARBA)
Serving: IL
35 Arlington Heights Road
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
contact: Ken Jarosch, c/o Jarosch's Bakery
phone: (847) 437-1234
fax: (773) 561-3955
email: kjarosch@carba.com
web: www.carba.com

Deep South Retail Bakers Association (DSRBA)
Serving: AL, FL, LA, MS
1125 MacArthur Dr
Alexandria, LA 71303
contact: Rhonda Atwood
phone: (318) 445-5134
email: Rhonda@bakingmemories.com
web: www.deepsouthrba.com

Greater Cincinnati Retail Bakers Association (GCRBA)
Serving: Cincinnati
3401 Phelps Court
Erlanger, KY 41018
contact: Mary Ann Acree
phone: (859) 727-4146
fax: (859) 727-4146
email: maryanngcrba@insightbb.com
web: www.gcrba.com

Greater Southwest Retail Bakers Association (GSWRBA)
Serving: AR, NM, OK, TX
1220 N. College Ave.
Fayetteville, AR 72703-1909
contact: Rick Boone, c/o Rick's Bakery
phone: (479) 443-2166
fax: (479) 442-2231
email: rick@ricksbakery.com
web: www.gswrba.com

Midwest Bakery & Deli Association (MBDA)
Serving: IN
7030 E. 10th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46219
contact: Sandy Taylor, c/o Hart Bakery, Inc.
phone: (317) 357-4706
email: hartbakery1@juno.com

New Jersey Baker's Board of Trade (NJBBT)
Serving: NJ
P.O. Box 132
Howell, NJ  07731
contact: Jay Yucht
phone: (732) 618-8963
email: info@njbbt.org
web: www.njbbt.org

New York State Association of Manufacturing Retail Bakers (NYSAMRB)
Serving: NY
640 Route 25A
Rocky Point, NY 11778
contact: Ed Maher, c/o Tilda's Bake Shop
phone: (631) 744-3762
email: emaher@tildas.com
web: www.newyorkstatebakers.org

The Ohio Council of Retail Merchants (OBA)
Serving: OH
50 W. Broad Street, Suite 2020
Columbus, OH 43215
contact: Betty Miller
phone: (800) 256-4670 or (614) 221-7833
fax: (614) 221-7020
email: betty@ohioretailmerchants.com
web: www.ocrm.net

Southeastern Retail Bakers Association (SRBA)
Serving: AL, FL, GA, NC, SC, TN, VA
161 Ridgemont Drive
Columbia, SC 29212
contact: Peggy Smith
phone: (803) 407-5388
email: SRBASmith@aol.com
web: www.southeasternretailbakers.com

Upper Midwest Bakery Association (UMBA)
Serving: IA, MN, ND, SD
729 Park Avenue
North Mankato, MN 56003
contact: Curt Borchert
phone: (320) 493-7554
email: cjborche@hickorytech.net
web: www.uppermidwestbakery.net