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The Guilt-Free Sandwich Bread That’s Storming Supermarkets

It makes sense thinly sliced bread has about half the calories of thickly sliced bread, making it a natural step towards weight loss. Now, leading bakeries around...

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Sister Act: Creative Women Broadening Possibilities

You don’t get anywhere in this life working alone. Pastry chefs in particular need a good team around them which, now more than ever, includes photographers, food...

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Rosters Are An Important Part Of Business

Many employers struggle with the idea of keeping rosters. A common concern is putting in a finish time. “How do I know when the employee will need...

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Now Trending In The Pastry Sector

Some trends can change so quickly that, by the time you set yourself up to embrace the latest fashion must-have or technological gadget, the hype has passed....

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Learn From Coles: False Or Misleading Claims Are Illegal

As the baking industry is all too aware, there has been recent action emphasising the importance of accuracy in advertising when businesses promote products or services. A...

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Cake Designers Push The Envelope In Oklahoma

Necessity often drives development and innovation. In this case, the need to develop the Grand National was driven by an issue that had repeatedly bothered me when...

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New Paths, Same Message: Our Industry Has Great Stories

Anyone who knows me can vouch for the fact I’m all about education. I’m hungry for information about food – the ingredients and processes that make our...

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Christmas Is A Time To Celebrate Kids Of All Ages

An edible, life-size gingerbread house was unveiled in December to the extreme delight of hundreds of kids, big and small. For two weeks, the Shangri-La Hotel Sydney...

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What’s In Store For 2015?

Innova Market Insights’ hotly-anticipated annual top 10 global food trends has been released, and it seems clear label claims and snack foods will be high on the...