The Association of Bakery Ingredient Manufacturers (abim) represents and promotes the common interests of UK companies who manufacture and supply a wide range of quality ingredients to the baking industry. Established in 1917 as BATA (the Bakery and Allied Traders Association), abim is a member of fedima (Federation of European manufacturers and suppliers of ingredients to the bakery, confectionary and patisserie industries) and is a member of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).

Membership is open to all UK companies who manufacture and supply ingredients to the baking industry. The association is made up of ten member companies and two associate members from across the United Kingdom.

These companies have sites located throughout the UK and represent some £500 million of turnover and employ 3,000 people.

What we do

• abim aims to promote and represent the common interests of its members, primarily in relation to UK and European technical and legislative matters affecting the industry.
• abim advises and briefs members about legislative and other developments that may affect their business activities.
• abim aims to build constructive dialogue with legislators, Government authorities, the European Commission, retailers, consumers and any other interested party which may directly or indirectly further the interests of association members.