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The Progressive Baker Program

The scratch baker’s best tool

Designed specifically for scratch bakers, the Progressive Baker® program was formed to bring you high-quality baking ingredients and tools to help you grow your scratch baking business. See what our unique program has to offer:

Products that perform

The cornerstone of the Progressive Baker® program consists of premium flour products and other ingredients for your scratch baking needs:

A full line of spring wheat, bread and pastry flours for versatile applications.
Premium cocoa, chocolate and salt products, packaged specifically for bakers.

Value-added resources and tools

Through this website and our publication, The Progressive Baker Update, we share a wealth of ideas and information on topics relevant to scratch baking:

New formulas and signature products to build your product offering.
Stories and best practices of successful scratch bakers around the country to help you hone your craft and increase your business knowledge.
Baking tips and product knowledge articles to help you get the best performance from your Progressive Baker® ingredients.
Promotion concepts and merchandising tools to help you drive traffic and loyalty — including free point of sale materials you can download from this website.

Knowledgeable support

Progressive Baker® ingredients are sold through a national network of knowledgeable distributors — experts who are trained, committed and proactive in recommending effective solutions that fit your bakery applications.

Reliable supplies

Progressive Baker® flours are manufactured and sold through the Cargill Foods affiliate, Horizon Milling, a leading flour miller in North America. Horizon Milling’s national milling network ensures reliable, uninterrupted supply of Progressive Baker® ingredients to the geographic regions we serve.