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Rab Island Almond and Maraschino Liqueur Cake

It’s said that this cake was first served to Pope Alexander III in 1177 on the Croatian island of Rab, and it became a delicacy served to the aristocracy during...

Proof’s in the pudding for Threatened Species Bake Off

There were some fantastic entries from children right across the country, who not only baked beautiful desserts, but also conducted research into their chosen species and their...

Edible bugs: When foe becomes food

Consumers can now up their protein intake without increasing their meat consumption. IGA has announced it will be the first chain of Australian supermarkets to stock –...

When is it abandonment of employment?

What happens when your workers don’t come back when they are due? How long do you have to wait before assuming they are not coming back? And then what...

Sourdough: A source of great stories

The sourdough revolution started in the 1990s when trendsetting bakeries highlighted the craftsmanship and flavours of sourdough and started putting it back on the menu....

In for a penny: Melbourne’s Penny for Pound Bakery

From humble beginnings as a wholesaler in the back kitchen of a mate’s cafe, Melbourne’s Penny for Pound bakery now has its own light-filled storefront, a staff of...

Aussie shoppers want food retailers to stop wastage

According to a recent survey, more than half of Australians aren’t happy about the waste generated by food retailers, particularly the overuse of plastic packaging and discarding of imperfect produce. The...

Industry

Woolworths turns bread into beer

In a new effort towards a more sustainable future, Woolworths have taken the war of food waste to new— or brew—heights, with unsold loaves of bread from the supermarket giant repurposed for...

Industry

Small businesses at risk from latest scams

More than half of Australian small business owners are concerned their business will be scammed, yet a quarter do not have processes in place to prevent the latest wave of scams...