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Clean label continues to climb food manufacturer priority list

Food and drink manufacturers across Europe – including bakeries – are set to prioritise clean label ingredients according to research released by Ingredion. According to British Baker,...

Openings

New French flair patisserie opens in Ballarat

La Miette Patisserie is the newest addition to Golden Point serving up a collection of delectable French style treats. Bakery owner and Pastry chef Jacinta Hogan has...

Events

SA Pastry chef takes home the crown at Cake Oscars

South Australian pastry chef Jeremy Allan has taken home the top gong at the annual ACADA Australasian Cake Oscar Awards. Mr Allan from Urban Desserts was awarded...

Industry

Finding baking success from a young age

Blended Townsville has become a well-known name in the baking game with two youngsters at the helm. Izzy and Georgia Bancroft—both nine and 10 years old—are the...

Events

Entries open for Queensland Baking Show 2024

The Baking Association of Australia (BAA) is calling for entries to the 2024 Queensland Baking Show. Set to be held on May 22 at the Queensland TAFE...

Industry

Auf Wiedersehen to an iconic German bakery

Hahndorf near Adelaide is set to lose one of its Germanic charms as the German Cake Shop closes. The bakery best known for its giant pretzels, strudels...

Shop Talk

New rules coming for casual workers

New measures will commence on August 26, 2024 relating to the definition of casual employees. Fair Work Act changes will amend the definition of ‘casual employee’ so...

People

Top Gong: Damien Wright

Earlier this year Damien Wright and his team mate, Bianca Piromalli, set off to compete at the Juniores Pastry World Cup at SIGEP. Baking Business caught up...

Industry

Caramel and vegemite: has the sweet and salty combo gone too far?

A Sydney bakery have thought up a strange flavour combo that may be pushing the boundaries of the sweet and salty flavour combo. The Vegemite and caramel...

Recipe

Blood orange, rosemary and olive oil cake with citrus compote

"This is a perfect winter cake: the fruitiness of the oil, the freshness of the citrus, and the herbal tones of the rosemary", writes Danielle Alvarez ...