Baking Business

2 days ago | bakingbusiness.com | Russell Redman

WASHINGTON — Though grain-based foods remain an anchor of US nutrition, the White House’s Make America Healthy Again Commission report singles out ultra-processed grains as among the foods contributing to chronic disease in American children. The report, released May 22, stems from a February executive order by President Donald Trump that created the MAHA Commission, a group of top administration officials charged with addressing what Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.

3 days ago | bakingbusiness.com | Eric Schroeder

RIDGELAND, MISS. — Cal-Maine Foods Inc. has completed its acquisition of breakfast foods maker Echo Lake Foods Inc. in a cash transaction for approximately $258 million. The transaction is expected to provide a tax benefit of about $28 million, equating to an effective purchase price of about $230 million, Cal-Maine Foods said.

3 days ago | bakingbusiness.com | Eric Schroeder

QUINCY, MASS. — Alain Hanna has joined Bay State Milling Co. as chief financial officer (CFO). In his new role, Hanna will lead all financial activities for Bay State Milling’s portfolio of ingredients, including flours, oats, ancient grains, edible seeds, and gluten-free offerings from 11 facilities across the United States. He will focus on accelerating financial performance and strengthening risk management, while overseeing the company’s information technology systems.

4 days ago | bakingbusiness.com | Josh Sosland

KANSAS CITY — Sir Jony Ive describes his profession modestly. “I’m a toolmaker — that’s my occupation and practice,” he said earlier this month at Stripe Sessions 2025, an event of fast-growing fintech company Stripe Inc., based in Palo Alto, Calif. A household name in the tech world, Ive may be less familiar to subscribers of this publication. Still, most readers hold products designed by Ive every day.

4 days ago | bakingbusiness.com | Russell Redman

SAN FRANCISCO — Private equity firm Swander Pace Capital has acquired family-owned, private label bakery Maple Donuts Inc. Financial terms of the transaction weren’t disclosed. Founded in 1946 by the Burnside family, York, Pa.-based Maple Donuts makes fresh and frozen donuts, donut holes, bismarcks and paczki; cinnamon and honey buns; apple fritters and churro bites; and twists, crullers and baked bars for the retail and foodservice channels.