KANSAS CITY, MO — As we close out the year with our Innovations Annual, I can’t help but notice there’s a theme of family threaded throughout. Whether it’s family-owned companies, families of brands or even lessons learned from childhood, there’s clearly something familial about the baking industry, and it’s shining through in these pages.
Have you heard the phrase “fight like family”? If you know the core Commercial Baking team, you know what I mean. All jokes aside, it describes a culture so tight-knit that, no matter the conflict, the bond is never broken.
If you ask me, it’s that feeling of family that makes the baking industry so relational … not just transactional. There will always be conflict and competition. I mentioned relationships in a previous issue; the ones that are rooted in mutual respect will yield the greatest innovation.
That’s what it means to be family. It’s helped us weather these storms, and it will carry us through whatever the future holds.
Before bidding farewell to a year that brought us 12 full months of in-person events and looking ahead to the unknown that awaits in 2023, take a moment to enjoy our showcase of innovation.
I hope you find insight and inspiration, not only from the bounty of supplier solutions but also from the stories of progress told through the eyes of our industry. I wish you a peaceful holiday season and look forward to seeing you again next year!
This story has been adapted from the 2022 Innovations Annual issue of Commercial Baking. Read the full story in the digital edition here.
