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Eating croissants for a good cause

Two Canberra-based bakeries have thrown their support – and croissants and cookies – behind a fundraiser set to raise funds for melanoma. Three Mills Bakery and Smart...

Pantry Story opens bricks-and-mortar store

Sydney-based Pantry Story has opened it’s first store, which was welcomed with open arms. The business first began as a pandemic side hustle for then bakery student,...

Japanese bakery uses AI, creates love bread

Japanese bakery Kimuraya, reportedly the nation’s oldest bakery, has used artificial intelligence to create romance bread. According to yahoo news, the bread captures the essence of romantic...

LUNE makes trackside debut at the 2024 Australian Grand Prix

The Australian Grand Prix has found a new ambassador in F1-aerodynamicist-turned-baker Kate Reid—owner of Lune Croissanterie. The cult favourite croissanterie has become a staple in Melbourne’s foodie...

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Exasperation is not bullying behaviour, FWC holds

Should allowances be made for “some degree of exasperation or tension” between managers and those they supervise, without it becoming bullying? The issue recently arose in an...

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Top Gong: Darcey Height

Baking apprentice Darcey Height finished 2023 on a high note, after taking out the inaugural Bakers Delight Apprentice of the Year award. Tell us a bit about...

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Myrtle tea cake

If anything reminds me of being a kid it’s tea cake. My Auntie Sally made the most moist, buttery cake ever, always with white icing and sprinkles....

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Specialty bakery market growth projected: report

The global specialty bakery market is possibly entering a period of robust expansion. The expansion, which is anticipated to surge by USD$15.87 billion between 2023 and 2028,...

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Australian teams successful at Culinary Olympics

The IKA/Culinary Olympics, held at the Messe Stuttgart Exhibition Centre in Germany from February 2-7, 2024, witnessed the convergence of culinary excellence from around the globe. Among...

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Are you PEAL compliant?

As of February 25, 2024, all packaged food labels must be Plain English Allergen Labelling (PEAL) compliant. The move has been a few years in the making,...