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New Labelling Regulations for Canadian Baked Goods, Special Meeting July 7th 11.00 am EST

The Baking Industry of Canada has been engaging with Health Canada on the new labeling legislation for pre-packaged foods. Please see details below. We are having a special Q and A meeting on Thursday morning (July 7) to discuss any concerns or questions that you may have regarding the new rules and how they impact our Baking Industry. Please join us and respond to this Zoom invite. Please pass this on to those in your organization that would be interested in joining this very important session.


Canada announces front-of-package nutrition labelling

Health Canada is introducing new nutrition labelling regulations for packaged foods requiring a symbol on the front of packages indicating that a food is high in saturated fat, sugars and/or sodium. The regulations come into effect on July 20, 2022, and require completion by Jan. 1, 2026.


MacKie to step down from ABA to support family

Longtime American Bakers Association president and CEO Robb MacKie will step down at the end of 2022 to focus on family matters full time.


Canadian farm gate milk and butter support prices to increase effective Sept. 1

The Canadian Dairy Commission will increase the farmgate price of milk and the support price for butter for the second time in 2022 in response to a request from the Dairy Farmers of Canada for an increase due to inflation.


Video: Bakers Journal TV June 30, 2022

In this edition, Editor Colleen Cross reports on an increase in Canadian farm gate milk and butter support prices, the BAC Ontario Chapter’s golf day to support baking student scholarships and the launch of a cookie company to support breast-feeding mothers.
 
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Westside Story

In the July issue: Westside Story

When you have a big dream, you don’t let a worldwide pandemic get in the way! Just ask Leeanne Tucker and Travis Blake, the determined owners of Westside Bakery, our Inspirational Bakery of the Year! » Read more...
 
Coffee desserts 2.0

In the July issue: Coffee desserts 2.0

Coffee desserts and baked goods offer the rich, even bitter and not overly sweet buzz of java in a bite rather than a sip, writes Jane Dummer, RD, in her latest Final Proof column. » Read more...
 
MORE NEWS 
 

Luca Colasanti named first Canadian Pizza Chef of the Year West

Luca Colasanti of Mordimi Bite of Italy in Vancouver is Canadian Pizza Chef of the Year West. Colasanti’s winning pizza, Fighissima, impressed judges –including the BAC’s Martin Barnett – at the first Canadian Pizza Summit West, held June 6 at Snow Cap Enterprises in Burnaby. » Read more...

Canada’s single-use plastics ban singles out food service, says Restaurants Canada

The federal government has published final regulations to prohibit single-use plastics including check-out bags, cutlery, food-service ware made from or containing hard-to-recycle plastics, ring carriers, stir sticks and straws (with some exceptions). » Read more...

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A protein that reduces sugar, upcyled-certified chocolate and a marketing and customer-service platform. You’ll find these and more bakery-specific products, equipment and services in our Products section. » Check it out!

Viterra opens grain terminal in Rosser, Man.

Viterra Canada Inc. officially opened its new high throughput grain facility at Rosser, Man. » Read more...
 
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IBIE 2022

Sept. 17-21, 2022
Las Vegas, Nev.
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Bakery Showcase 2023

May 14-15, 2023
Vancouver
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