Who’s Who – Dawn Foods

For over 100 years, Dawn Foods has been inspiring bakery success by delighting customers around the world with high quality…

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For over 100 years, Dawn has been inspiring bakery success by delighting customers around the world with high-quality to support them to grow their business 

What began over a century ago with the basics: two bakers and a recipe for delicious doughnuts, has grown into what Dawn Foods is today. A family run, global provider in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution, headquartered in Jackson, Michigan, and operating in more than 57 locations, serving customers in more than 100 countries. 

While we create more than just doughnuts today, our focus on providing the ingredients for life’s sweet moments hasn’t changed. It is ingrained in our culture, driven by our values and guided by our Circle of Excellence. A symbol that conveys our people’s passion for bakery, our products’ role in creating smiles around the world, and what our customers can expect from partnering with Dawn.  

People 

No matter how we may grow, our family-focused approach to business will always ensure that our team is the right partner for your needs. We employ nearly 4,000 people. A diverse group of top-talent in the industry, who never miss an opportunity to share their experience and insights, to develop game-changing products and solutions, and provide actionable business advice to help you achieve your bakery aspirations. 

Products 

Our broad portfolio that ranges from baking mixes to fillings and from icings to glazes, offering numerous possibilities and inspiration for great applications. 

Our product innovations are driven by global trend reports and market-specific insights on consumer behaviour and demands, taste profiles and industry developments, resulting in a continuously expanding portfolio with product developments that address the ever-evolving global consumer preferences. Just take a look at our Vegan range, Sourdoughnut mix, Ancient Grains Multipurpose mix, or our developments on sugar reduced products. All supported with versatile recipe ideas for additional creativity. 

Customers 

Whether you are a bakery manufacturer, artisanal baker, a major grocery chain or a food service provider, we work with you as strategic partners. Listening to you, connecting you with our chefs and R&D team and arm you with what you need to grow your bakery business. Starting up a new bakery, creating efficiencies in your operations, moving into wholesale delivery, identifying new markets and reaching new target groups, reworking existing applications or processes to reduce waste and improve profitability, we’re with you every step of the way.  

What started with a recipe for great tasting doughnuts, has grown into a global network of experts working every day to be your trusted partner. Together we can make a difference and make an impact on life’s sweet moments. Together we make them even more memorable. 

Contact 

Handelsweg 59D, NL-1181 ZA Amstelveen, the Netherlands 

T +31 (0)20 241 0922 | M +31 (0)6 2904 5593 

Dawnfoods.com 

[email protected]  

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