The American Society of Baking (ASB), Swedesboro, N.J., held the 2014 edition of BakingTech, its annual technical conference, at Chicago’s Marriott Downtown March 2-4. On March 3, the organization once again honored several baking industry leaders with Baking Hall of Fame awards.

A breath of spring air never used to mean trying to catch your breath during spring, but with the flurry of activities in the snack and baking industries lately, you’ll need to take a minute to stop and breathe.