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Editor's Note 
 
A new report suggests concern about tariffs or trade restrictions between Canada and the U.S. have caused Canadians to significantly change their grocery shopping habits, including buying more Canadian baked goods and grains. Read more below.
- Colleen Cross, Editor
 
INDUSTRY NEWS 
 

Cereals Canada report: how the industry leads in sustainable production

Cereals Canada has released a series of sustainability reports for Canadian non-durum wheat, durum wheat, barley and oats to demonstrate how the cereals value chain is meeting the challenge of sustainable cereal production.


VIU students stirring up plan to create Canada's biggest Nanaimo bar

Students from Vancouver Island University's culinary arts, professional baking and pastry arts programs will try to break the record for biggest Nanaimo bar in a fundraising event with the goal to make a Nanaimo bar weighing close to 500 kilograms – 21 metres long and 91 centimetres wide. Saanich News reports.


Canadian grocery shopping habits have shifted due to U.S. trade discussion: report

A new consumer research report suggests concerns about tariffs or trade restrictions between Canada and the U.S. have caused Canadians to significantly change their grocery shopping habits, including buying more Canadian produce, bakery and grains, canned goods, meat/poultry/seafood, and dairy products.


Farmer-Miller-Baker set for NAIT in Edmonton on June 17

The Baking Association of Canada will host an educational and networking event designed to bring farmers, millers and bakers together to learn, share and connect. The Farmer-Miller-Baker Summit will take place on Tuesday, June 17, at NAIT in Edmonton.


 
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Nurturing nostalgia

Pretty Sweet Bakeshop in Calgary, under the guiding hand of double Red Seal chef Vicki Manness, nurtures, trains and lifts up its women-centred team. » Read More...
 
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Rising to the challenge: How bakeries can prevent injuries by managing risks

Bakeries, pizzerias and baked goods manufacturing facilities contain hazards that can impact both workers and business operations. In these fast-paced, high-pressure environments, an effective risk management program is essential to ensure worker safety, writes Alexandra Skinner of WorkSafeBC. » Read more
 
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Bakery Showcase welcomes professional bakers to Montreal: Photo highlights

Bakery Showcase welcomed bakery owners, operators and their teams, manufacturers, suppliers, experts and college-level baking and pastry students April 14-15 at the Montreal Convention Centre. Enjoy photo highlights and look forward to extensive coverage this spring online and in upcoming issues of Bakers Journal. » Register now!
 
 
INDUSTRY NEWS 
 

Texture and mouthfeel trends affecting the food industry

Tate and Lyle’s latest report, Trends in Mouthfeel, offers insights into the textures and sensations consumers desire the most. From multi-layered mouthfeel to convenience and shelf proof, here’s what consumers want in baked goods. » Read More...

Tim Hortons April fools’ joke opens the door to savoury doughnut innovation

Tim Hortons' recent April fool's announcement of a new “Canadiana Donut Menu” featuring poutine, ketchup chip and lobster flavours can open a discussion of a savoury version of the bakery staple. » Read More...

Calgary bakery brings Palestinian goods to their shelves

Philistine's Bakery placed an order for Palestinian olives, olive oil, Nabulsi cheese and za’atar through a Canadian importer of Palestinian goods months ago. After finally receiving those products, they can't keep them on the shelves. CBC reports. » Read More...

Canada canola production rising

Production of oilseeds in Canada including canola, soybeans and sunflower seeds, is forecasted to reach 25.57 million tonnes in the marketing year 2025 to 2026, marginally higher than the previous year, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. » Read More...

 
Events 
 

IBA trade fair

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

BAC Ontario Chapter Annual Golf Tournament

June 12, 2025 | Details to be announced » Read More...

Farmer Miller Baker @ NAIT Edmonton   

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

BAC Atlantic Chapter Annual Golf Tournament

June 23, 2025 | Details to be announced » Read More...

IBIE

Sept. 13-17, 2025 | 3150 Paradise Rd Las Vegas, NV 89109 » Read More...

British Columbia Chapter – Baker’s Den: BC Edition

Sept. 18, 2025 | Island City Baking Frozen Dough Division, Unit #108, 8289 N Fraser Way, Burnaby, BC V3N 0B9 » Read More...

Host Milano

Oct. 17-21, 2025 | Strada Statale del Sempione, 28, 20017 Rho (MI), Italy » Read More...