MILLBA OG AUNT MABEL'S

Millba AS, established in the summer of 1999, is a modern bakery which produces American baked goods of premium quality. Millba’s bakery in Skien produces baked goods that are sent to over 20 countries across Europe and Asia. Throughout these 20 countries – from Norway in the north, to Singapore to the east – 1 million of Aunt Mabel’s succulent products are eaten weekly.

Millbaִ’s 200 employees come from 20 different countries, and the company has been appointed as an ambassador of the More Inclusive Working Life Agreement (IA) due to its efforts regarding work environment and integration.

Millba is certified by the BRC Global Standard – we received our first certification in 2003, the first bakery in the Nordic region to do so.

Aunt Mabel’s produces what is known today as traditional American baked goods. The history behind these many delights goes a little further back: Most American baked goods have their roots in European traditions. However, as with everything else the Europeans brought over with them, the cakes became bigger and sweeter – and therefore more irresistible.

Muffins originated in England and were based on a yeast dough that was fried in a pan. The Americans didn’t have the time to wait for the yeast to rise, and so tried adding first potash and later baking powder (invented in the United States in 1800s). Muffins were quick to make and came in a variety of flavours. In those days, muffins were a quick and easy breakfast. Later, however, many sweet varieties were developed, and they became what we now know as a muffin.

Cookies, or biscuits, are the oldest baked goods we know of. The first big, soft, chocolate-chip cookies, however, were served at the Toll House in Massachusetts in the 1930s. In those days, they were something usually had after ice-cream, though fortunately they are wonderful on their own as well.

When baking, there is a close connection between which ingredients are used and how the quality of the finished product is. At Millba, we are uncompromising in our hunt for the best ingredients and have been so since we started in 1999.

Fresh eggs from Norwegian free-range chickens, world-renowned Belgian chocolate, blueberries from Canada, home-made jams made by selected suppliers and milk from Norwegian farms are just some of the ingredients that are used to make our products so distinctive, which is what Aunt Mabel’s is known for. All Aunt Mabel’s products are baked without palm oil.