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Hello, bakers! This week has been a roller-coaster ride for us all. Take a moment to catch up on your baking industry news and happenings.
- Colleen Cross, Editor
 
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Baking Association of Canada urges government to mitigate impact of new U.S. tariffs

The Baking Association of Canada has released a statement voicing its extreme disappointment in the U.S. administration’s move – now halted for 30 days – to introduce steep tariffs with 25 per cent on Canadian goods and 10 per cent on energy.


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Trend to Table from Ardent Mills details five major trends in Canada and offers actionable insights about creating the foods that your customers want.


New study ties gut microbes to sugar cravings and blood sugar control

Researchers from Jiangnan University in China conducted a study suggesting that gut microbes, particularly the bacterium Bacteroides vulgatus, may play a role in sugar cravings and blood sugar regulation. Nature.com reports.


BAC: Notes from the Executive Director: February 2025

Hear from Executive Director Martin Barnett about the value of a BAC membership and the association's passionate daily efforts to support the Canadian baking sector. Wondering what the BAC does? Here's a long list that's just a start. Plus, meet Ron Norris, the BAC's new Director of Membership Development!


Farm groups says U.S. tariffs on Canadian grain will cost farmers and families on both sides of the border

Cereals Canada is raising alarms about the severe economic impact that U.S. tariffs, should they be imposed, will have on the Canadian agriculture sector and the national economy, given the U.S. is such a large market for Canada's oats, barley and wheat. Prince Albert Now reports.


 
 
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Concepts for Success: Six easy ways for your bakery to stand out

Diane Chiasson provides tips on how to parlay what makes your bakery unique into foot traffic and sales. » Read More...
 
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Talented bakers to compete in first Coupe boulangerie du Canada – Édition Québec

Come watch the Coupe du Canada de Boulangerie – Edition Québecoise, a prestigious artisan bakery competition, taking place at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal on April 14-15. The event aims to highlight excellence in traditional baking, with a focus on baguettes, croissants, viennoiseries and special breads. » Register now!
 
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Baking trends from Italy

Direct from Rimini, Italy, we bring you the sights, sounds and tastes of SIGEP! This month, we focus on bakery and pizza; next month, gelato! » Read More...
 
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Register now to attend Montreal Bakery Showcase!

The annual industry event will feature inspiring industry leaders, exciting demos and unique competitions. The show floor is already packed. Find out who will be there and what the industry will be talking about! » Register now!
 
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Register now for Farmer-Miller-Baker Summit in B.C.!

The BAC will host an event to highlight collaboration among farmers, millers, bakeries, industry suppliers and educational partners. Spend an inspiring day learning to elevate your products using freshly milled grains with Rise Baking Lab. Connect with Fieldstone Organics, Cedar Isle Farms, Bad Dog Bread, Axten Farms, Rogers Foods and more at Fraser Valley University in Chilliwack! » Register now!
 
 
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Ottawa bakery creates dim sum-inspired cookies for Lunar New Year

Kokoro Bakeshop in Ottawa is welcoming the Lunar New Year with a large array of baked goods inspired by Chinese culture and new year traditions. The Ottawa Citizen reports. » Read More...

University of Alberta uses yeast to produce unfamiliar healthy fatty acids

University of Alberta researchers have found a way to produce higher amounts of punicic acid, a healthy fatty acid found mainly in pomegranates, using fermentation. By engineering a new strain of baker’s yeast with CRISPR-based gene shuffling, it may be used to produce other valuable unusual fatty acids, such as those from castor oil. Ualberta.ca reports. » Read More...

Watch the latest edition of Bakers Journal TV, Jan. 27, 2025!

In this edition of Bakers Journal TV, editor Colleen Cross reports on Farmer-Miller-Baker events in 2025, P&H Milling Group’s expansion of its flour mill in Hamilton, Ont., and Bakery Showcase opening for registration. » Watch now!

Restaurants and bakeries rethinking their most basic ingredient: eggs

Bird flu outbreaks have caused egg prices to rise, forcing some restaurants and bakeries to either adapt recipes or raise menu prices. Bettina Makalintal reports for the U.S.-based Eater. » Read More...

Video: Would you run 21 km for cake? Copenhagen hosts bakery half marathon

Copenhagen recently hosted the Fastelavn Bun Run, a 21.1-kilometre half marathon where participants stopped at 10 bakeries to sample the traditional Danish carnival buns. A healthy twist on the typical Canadian door-to-door festival, could this work in your community? Euronews reports via video. » Read More...

 
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Spotlight on Montreal bakeries

From classic French pastry to homestyle desserts, this vibrant city has it all. Karen Barr takes us on a tour. » Read More...

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Nine ways to generate more money during the winter months

After the holidays, customers are more likely to hibernate. They may be paying off holiday bills and following healthy New Year resolutions, but there are still ways to bring in clients from the cold, with these easy tips. » Read More...

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Bakery boom in Edmonton

Meet thriving Edmonton bakeries that feed their community with high-quality baked goods. » Read More...

 
Events 
 

Farmer-Miller-Baker Summit 

February 25, 2025 | University of the Fraser Valley | 5579 Tyson Rd Chilliwack, BC, Canada V2R 0H9 » Read More...

Bakery Showcase 2025 and Canadian Pizza Summit

April 14-15, 2025 | Montreal Convention Centre, 159, rue Saint-Antoine Ouest, 9e étage, Montréal (Québec) H2Z 1H2 CANADA » Read More...

IBA trade fair

May 18-22, 2025 | Stockumer Kirchstraße 61 40474 Düsseldorf » Read More...

Save the Date: Farmer Miller Baker @ NAIT Edmonton   

June 16, 2025 | 11762 - 106 Street Edmonton, AB, Canada, T5G 2R1 » Read More...