Who We Are

Serving up stories that are shaping the commercial baking industry.

Commercial Baking, the flagship publication of Avant Food Media, sets the standard for serving up timely and engaging content that keeps commercial baking executives in-the know about new product development, trends, evolving consumer behaviors, thought leadership and supplier innovations.

Through a perfect blend of quarterly publications, two special annuals, multimedia content and the Troubleshooting Innovation podcast, readers receive an up close and insightful look into the issues that are top of mind for the commercial baking industry.

In 2024, the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) recognized Commercial Baking and its retail baking-focused sister publication Craft to Crumb, with three AZBEE awards:

Commercial Baking

  • Troubleshooting Innovation Podcast — Regional Gold
  • Innovations Annual — Regional Silver

Craft to Crumb

  • Overall Excellence — National Website of the Year

 

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The Team

Paul Lattan

President, Avant Food Media
Publisher, Commercial Baking

Steve Berne

Executive Vice President, Avant Food Media
Director of Sales, Commercial Baking

Joanie Spencer

Vice President, Avant Food Media
Editor-in-Chief, Commercial Baking

Jordan Winter

Creative Director

Lily Cota

Associate Editor

Mari Rydings

Editorial Director

Annie Hollon

Digital Editor

Olivia Siddall

Multimedia Specialist

Maddie Lambert

Associate Editor

Erin Zielsdorf

Account Executive

Maggie Glisan

Contributing Editor