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Shortbread: Russell Morrison

Russell Morrison says the recipe for making shortbread is easy, but the technique is something you need to master. He walks us through his hands-on recipe for...

Industry

Wheat Genome Breakthrough

Scientists recently discovered the road map to wheat’s genome, which means they now have the information needed to build and maintain the wheat organism. The task was...

Industry

Support for Plastic Packaging Tax

An online survey indicates significant support for economic incentives to reduce the use of plastic packaging. More than half of consumers in the UK and a third...

Industry

Strawberry Saga

Businesses across the food industry are incorporating strawberries in their menus to combat the strawberry saga currently affecting Australian farmers. More than 100 cases of contaminated fruit...

People

Five Minutes with: Benny Rivera

Internationally renowned pastry chef Benny Rivera of New York’s City Cakes will be making the trip to Australia in November for the Cake, Bake & Sweets Show...

Industry

R U OK Launches Online Course for Hospitality Industry

R U OK has teamed up with hospitality training provider Allara Learning to develop an online short course to tackle mental health in the workplace. Funded by...

Industry

Ferguson Plarre Go Digital

Ferguson Plarre has replaced their loyalty card program with a digital app. The introduction of the program is a direct response to feedback from customers who felt...

Industry

Start Spreading the News

Start Spreading the News Bourke Street Bakery is heading for the Big Apple with plans to open their first American bakery in the US’s Fall. The bakery,...

Industry

Penalty Rates on the Rise this Christmas

The National Retail Association (NRA) slammed the Fair Work Commission’s (FWC) decision to give Australian retailers a penalty rate rise on the eve of the Christmas trade...

Industry

Not Quite Honey

According to the CSIRO, Australian beekeepers produce between 25,000 and 30,000 tonnes of honey per year, which isn’t enough to supply demand. Much of the honey on...