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Free-From Breaks Into The Mainstream

Clean label has moved on beyond being a trend and is now regarded as standard in the food industry. Consumers are demanding shorter and more recognisable ingredients...

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The Value of Competition

Throughout history, Louis Lesaffre Cup competition has been the foundation of invention, innovation, development and improvement. The baking industry hasn’t been exempt. In all walks of life,...

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Copyright: Where Do We Draw the Line?

Copyright: Where Do We Draw the Line? With the ability to easily reach our target audience via social media, bakers and chefs have ongoing pressure to continually...

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Protecting Workplace Rights

Protecting freedom of association, protection from workplace right and relief for persons who have been victimised are the very important reasons behind general protections. Adverse action was...

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We Can Empower Generations Of Women

I was recently selected to host a chocolate-making workshop in conjunction with Fairtrade Australia. No ordinary chocolate workshop, this experience introduced me to cocoa farmer Mary Appiah,...

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Excessive Use Of Work Trials

At times, an employer will want to ‘trial’ an employee to see what they are like as an employee. What are the pitfalls and how can they...

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Set Your Goals, Know Your Space And Upsize Your Profit

When I entered business as a franchisee I thought the road to owning a business would be easy. After all, I had purchased all the systems and...

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Regulatory Concerns Shifting Digestive Health Focus

Digestive or gut health has been a key focus for product activity in functional and healthy foods for many years, particularly in the bread category. But with...

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The 2015 Federal Budget’s Impact On Small Business

The 2015 Budget, released on May 12, contained four announcements of specific interest to business owners. If you’re a small bakery business owner, read on. Some of...

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Is Your Website Ready For The Google’s ‘Mobile-Friendliness’?

In April, Google launched its major algorithm update that will impact every website in the world. Is your business’s website ready? Before we dive into the nitty...