Baking Industry Leaders Meet with FDA Officials in Washington D.C.
What happened
On September 21, 2026, the 2026 Bakers Fly-In and Policy Summit took place in Washington, D.C. The event was hosted by the American Bakers Association (ABA) in partnership with the Retail Bakers of America (RBA) and the American Society of Baking (ASB). One hundred leaders from the commercial and retail baking industries attended, bringing a unified message to Capitol Hill. The summit featured special sessions with Acting Commissioner Kyle Diamantas of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski, and Representative Tony Wied.
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Why it matters
The gathering provided a platform for the industry to advocate for its priorities directly with policymakers and FDA officials. The discussions focused on policy issues that shape the future of the critical food production and distribution sector. This advocacy targets the operational mandates of the FDA.
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Who's involved
- Tony WiedRepresentative Tony Wied participated in the summit and met with FDA officials.
- Nikki BudzinskiNikki Budzinski participated in the summit and met with FDA officials.
- AbaAba organized the summit and advocated policy issues with FDA officials.
- FDAThe FDA was the focus of policy discussions regarding its operational mandates.
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The entities involved
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Tony Wied
American politician (born 1976)
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Nikki Budzinski
American politician and labor union leader (born 1977)
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Aba
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