Food costs: World and US trends as predictors of what is to come

Dan Ettling shows why bakers need to care about harvest reports. Bakers should understand conditions affecting their raw materials - and react.

Keeping an eye on commodity prices

It used to be that only the Nestles and Pepsicos of the world kept close tabs on commodity yields and price trends. No more.

Help: the market is shifting

Downturns and market turbulence are times to act.  Dan Ettling walks us through a comprehensive response that starts with cost control and extends throughout the operation.