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High Cost of Tray Loss Highlighted in Wall Street Journal  The baking industry loses at least $75 million annually to tray theft. The Wall Street Journal wrote an amazing article detailing this problem, as well as some industry solutions. The article mentioned ABA's diligent work to combat tray loss within the baking industry. foods.
Should you have questions regarding tray loss and ABA's efforts, please contact Legislative & Regulatory Manager Deah Shaw at 202-789-0300 or dshaw@americanbakers.org
[Full Article on WSJ.com]
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House Committee Passes Miner Safety & Health Act 
Last week the House Education and Labor Committee passed legislation modifying the Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSH Act) by providing OSHA with greater authority for penalties, enforcement, and whistleblower provisions. The Miner Safety and Health Act (H.R. 5663), renamed the Robert C. Byrd Miner Safety and Health Act of 2010, passed on a party-line vote of 30-17. The full House is expected to take up the legislation soon. ABA has been leveraging its resources through the Coalition for Workplace Safety, expressing concerns that the legislation creates an adversarial relationship between businesses and OSHA. The coalition states that OSHA must be a resource for employers as well as an enforcement agency. |
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IBIE Names "B.E.S.T. in Baking" Industry Suppliers  The inaugural B.E.S.T. (Becoming Environmentally Sustainable Together) in Baking initiative has identified 16 industry suppliers that are making a positive impact on the environment. The companies have committed to sustainability through innovative products, services, technologies and/or programs.
The list includes ABA members:
American Pan-Bundy Baking Solutions
Bedford Industries, Inc.
Colborne Foodbotics, LLC
Danisco
Lime Energy for Sara Lee
Sara Lee and Horizon Milling
Honorable mention included ABA members: CSM Bakery Supplies, North America, CSM Worldwide, Inc, and Hansaloy
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Just 59 Days Until IBIE - Are You Ready? 
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The American Bakers Association (ABA) advocates on behalf of over 700 baking facilities and their suppliers.
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$70B | The baking industry generates more than $70 billion in economic activity annually.
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ABA Membership & Communications Department Karin M. Soyster, CMP, CAE - Vice President, Membership Services
Kelly Kotche - Director, Membership and Communications
Margaret Collins - Membership Services & Web site Coordinator
American Bakers Association
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