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The Science Behind the Sourdough Cult

Sourdough has surged in popularity around the world. Good bakeries (along with cafés and restaurants) sell like a badge of honour. Part of sourdough’s appeal is its...

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National Approach to Single-Use Plastic a Mixed Bag for Retailers

As the three biggest states consider banning single-use plastic bags, we are exploring what needs to be done. There have been arguments on all sides for many...

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Pen Your Passion

Have you been into a bookstore lately? If you’re anything like me, you would have gazed around in awe at the selection of cookbooks, filled with distinctive...

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Reimagining Bakery

Reimagining Bakery Beware the neophobes: they are the people who are afraid of change. With a dislike of anything new, they are the bane of food developers....

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Tools to Encourage Award Adherence

Tools to Encourage Award Adherence The Fair Work Ombudsman employs inspectors who have a range of investigatory powers, including the power to compel a person to produce...

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We Could All Learn from the French

We Could All Learn from the French For a suburban Aussie baker, I’ve been very fortunate throughout the last 10 years to have some of the most...

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Stop, collaborate and listen

Stop, collaborate and listen Collaboration is integral to life and success; without it, businesses would go bust and entire industries would fail. Even kitchens wouldn’t be able...

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The stakes were high at fashion week

Fashion Week 2015, under the umbrella of the Oklahoma State Sugar Art Show held in Tulsa, the US, was all about seasonal runway presentations. With it, came...