Panettone demo in Montreal | Students showcase Japan and Taiwan flavours
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Editor's Note 
 
There is a lot going on in the baking industry this spring. Read about a Humber event that celebrated Japanese and Taiwanese flavours, Canada's first Napoletana pizza-making certification, the upcoming Farmer-Miller-Baker Summit in Edmonton and more.
- Colleen Cross, Editor
 
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Burnaby's Mon Paris Pâtisserie expands to Olympic Village

Mon Paris Pâtisserie in Burnaby, B.C., owned by Russian-born pastry chef Elena Krasnova, will open its second location in the Olympic Village.


Restaurants Canada reports decline in the industry amid trade war with U.S.

Restaurants Canada’s latest quarterly report finds the industry and commercial foodservice sales are forecasted to decline.


IBIE invites professional cake decorators to join Pillsbury competition

Professional sugar artists are invited to showcase their talent and compete for top honours at the Retail Bakers of America’s Pillsbury Baker’s Plus Creative Cake Decorating Competition, held at IBIE in Las Vegas in September.


BAC to host variety of educational, social and fundraising events

The Baking Association of Canada and its chapters have a diverse slate of educational, social and fundraising events scheduled to benefit bakers and the industry. Explore the full calendar and see what's happening near you.


 
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The Cake Book

From the first time a child tastes a cake at his first birthday party, it becomes a central focus of all of life’s milestones. In this book, Tish Boyle shares a wealth of information on cake-baking equipment, ingredients, and techniques, as well as troubleshooting advice and instructions for cake decor.

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Ontario’s Humber students showcase Japanese and Taiwanese baking

Humber Polytechnic baking and pastry and culinary students recently prepared and served dishes and desserts inspired by Taiwanese and Japanese flavours and culture at an exciting event held to raise funds for their spring field trip to Japan and Taiwan. » Read More...
 
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First AVPN pizza-making certification school to open

Mirko D’Agata is on a mission to elevate the Napoletana pizza style and the profession of pizza making. The executive chef at Montreal-headquartered No. 900 Pizzeria Napolitaine, won the prestigiou Napoletana division at Pizza Expo in March and will lead the first AVPN pizza certification in Canada starting in July. » Register now!
 
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Register now for Farmer-Miller-Baker Summit in Edmonton!

Are you a baker using or interested in using freshly milled local flours in your baking? A farmer milling or cleaning their own grains? A small-scale miller? A baker milling their own grains? The BAC invites you to spend an inspiring day June 17 at NAIT in Edmonton featuring hands-on demos led by renowned expert Alan Dumonceaux. » Register now!
 
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Rolando and Francesca Morandin create original recipes in Viva Panettone collaboration

In April Viva Panettone collaborated with Rolando Morandin and his daughter Francesca Morandin, to create four innovative panettone recipes in the Montreal bakery's workshop. » Read more
 
 
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Top five fastest-growing fruits on Canadian menus

Looking for ideas to refresh your menu for summer? Technomic shared the top five fastest-growing fruits appearing on Canadian restaurant, bakery-café and food-service menus, as uncovered in its latest industry insights report. » Read More...

Kameda Seika sells Mary’s Gone Crackers to Dare Foods

Japan’s Kameda Seika is selling one of its U.S. subsidiaries, Mary’s Gone Crackers, to Dare Foods, a unit of Canadian food manufacturer.  » Read More...

American Bakers Association awards 2025 industry champions

The American Bakers Association has recognized three members of Congress with the 2025 Baking Industry Champions award.  » Read More...

Verhoeven Family of Companies launches new sustainable bread machine

Verhoeven Family of Companies has introduced a new machine that will create a fermented durable powder, a raw material for bread improvement or dough production from residual bread within 24 hours.  » Read More...

 
Events 
 

IBA trade fair

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

British Columbia Chapter – MSI Workshop 

June 3, 2025 | Island City Baking Frozen Dough Division, Unit #108, 8289 N Fraser Way, Burnaby, BC V3N 0B9 » Read More...

Farmer Miller Baker @ NAIT Edmonton   

June 17, 2025 | 11762 - 106 Street Edmonton, AB, Canada, T5G 2R1 » 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...

Ontario Chapter Night at the Races   

Sept. 25, 2025 | Woodbine Racetrack 555 Rexdale Blvd, Etobicoke, ON M9W 5L2 » Read More...

Host Milano

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