March 6, 2026
Cookies no longer compete against cookies. Rather, the battleground is in the greater portable, packaged sweet goods category where the skirmish for consumers’ share of stomach, as well as America’s sweet tooth, is fought every day.
February 2, 2026
Rise Baking Company, home to some of the most trusted brands in the baking industry, outlined the key consumer behaviors and marketplace dynamics shaping the bakery landscape in 2026.
January 27, 2026
Rise Baking Company (“Rise”), a leading North American provider of high‑quality bakery products, today announced that Mark McNeil has been appointed CEO.
December 15, 2025
Rise Baking Company works to remove all certified synthetic colors from its products by the end of next year – without sacrificing the brand’s well-known taste and quality.
December 4, 2025
Mike Docherty shares solutions that can save labor and still delight customers.
November 1, 2025
Bakeries elevate their cakes and reinvigorate the market to cater to all budgets and everyday occasions
October 1, 2025
CEO Brian Zellmer is featured Commercial Baking’s “The Last Word” series, where he shares valuable insights on how companies can successfully grow through acquisitions.
September 3, 2025
Rise Baking Company, home to some of the most trusted brands in the baking industry, has announced a company-wide commitment to eliminate synthetic colors from products across its portfolio by the end of 2026.
June 1, 2025
Rise Baking Company’s pre-cut, iced cake squares were developed to support foodservice operators and in-store bakers by eliminating the labor-intensive steps of icing and baking. Read more on pg. 89.
May 29, 2025
Rise Baking Co. is shaking up the pie industry with aggressive acquisitions—including the century-old Table Talk Pies—and bold innovation. The strategy paid off spectacularly at the 2025 National Pie Championships, where the company claimed 23 blue ribbons with flavors ranging from classic buttermilk to inventive vanilla chai pumpkin.
April 20, 2025
Rise Baking Co. received 23 blue ribbons at the 2025 American Pie Council (APC) National Pie Championships, held April 14-15 in Orlando, Florida.
April 18, 2025
Rise Baking Company, home to many brands in the baking industry, has announced its achievement at the 2025 American Pie Council (APC) National Pie Championships, held April 14-15 in Orlando.