Here are some baking equipment definitions that may be helpful. If you’re in the commercial baking business or looking to acquire equipment, many of these equipment definitions are the “official” definitions for things every baker needs. This list of definitions also include some that appear in the Z50.1-2006 (R2016) ANSI standard although we have supplied our own text. Baking equipment definitions Bag loaders Bag loaders are machines that receive bakery products and then inserts the products into bags of flexible material (usually plastic), and then closes or seals the bags. Bundling and cart ..read more

Here are some baking industry statistics and facts covering the commercial bakeries and tortilla manufacturing in the United States. Data comes from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLM) for businesses classified under NAICS code 3118. Bakery employment Employment reached an all-time high in 2019, followed by a 2.7% decline in 2020. Employment was at a recent low point in 2006 when it dropped to 292,700. The most recent peak prior to 2006 was in 1997 when it reached 339,900. Year Employment 2020 338,800 2019 347,900 2018 346,900 2017 346,000 2016 328,300 2015 329,5 ..read more

NAICS and SIC codes for baking companies In North America, commercial baking businesses are classified by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). NAICS was developed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). In 1997 this replaced the older Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes, that were used to classify baking businesses up until then. Still the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) still lists SIC business classifications on their website. Baking industry NAICS codes are updated about every five years by the United States Federal government. NAI ..read more

We cover the latest trends in the bakery industry Our job at BakingIndustry.org is to introduce you to the baking industry and educate you on trends, developments, news and companies in commercial baking. The baking industry is one of the largest industries in the United States, North America and the world. In the United States alone, it is estimated at US$480.47  billion in annual revenue in 2020.¹ That figure contributes 2.46% to the United States GDP.¹ It has a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6%.² The baking industry creates 764,777 direct jobs paying $37.8 Billion in direct wa ..read more