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Editor's Note 
 
Hi, bakers. I just flew back from Edmonton and boy, are my arms tired! Not as tired as arms that stretched, folded, shaped, scored and baked in Alan Dumonceaux's brilliant workshop at Farmer-Miller-Bake @NAIT. Watch for detailed coverage soon!
- Colleen Cross, Editor
 
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Summit to discuss urgent structural risks in Canada's grains, bakery and food manufacturing sectors

The BAC and the Canadian National Millers Association will convene a high-level national summit on June 24 in Ottawa to address the urgent structural risks the organizations see in Canada's grains, bakery and food manufacturing sectors.


Save the date! Farmer-Miller-Baker Summit set for London, Ont., on Aug. 26

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 at Fanshawe College in London, Ont., on Aug. 26.


U.K. bakery firm Warburtons commits $650K to Cereals Canada innovation centre

The Global Agriculture Technology Exchange capital campaign, based in Winnipeg, has received $650,000 in funding from Warburtons, the largest bakery brand in the United Kingdom.


 
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From Portland’s most acclaimed and beloved baker comes this must-have baking guide, featuring recipes for world-class breads and pizzas and a variety of schedules suited for the home baker. Flour Water Salt Yeast is more than just a collection of recipes for amazing bread and pizza—it offers a complete baking education.

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Buttercream cakes charm your customers

Karen Barr explores luscious trends and flavour profiles customers crave in buttercream cakes. » Read more
 
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Montreal bakery leaders share creative ideas for recruitment at Bakery Showcase

At Bakery Showcase in Montreal, three leaders of successful bakery businesses joined forces to discuss the challenges facing bakeries that are struggling to develop the next generation. » Read More...
 
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Packaging pivot: Considerations for implementing sustainable packaging for your bakery

Many companies seek solutions to improve packaging sustainability, but it’s a complex undertaking. Conestoga Food Research & Innovation Lab lays out the considerations and points to future solutions. » Read more
 
 
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George Weston Foods division Mauri New Zealand seeks to acquire Farmers Mill

Mauri New Zealand, a division of George Weston Foods Ltd., is seeking to acquire the wheat milling and storage assets of Farmers Mill Ltd. Farmers Mill and Mauri mill wheat into flour and supply this flour to customers in New Zealand. » Read More...

BAC Ontario Chapter golf student scholarship fundraiser highlights

On a hot June day the Ontario Chapter of the Baking Association of Canada had a great turnout – it was a sold-out event – for its annual golf tournament to raise funds to support scholarships for students in baking and pastry programs. Enjoy photo highlights. » Read More...

Walmart’s bakery decorators take the cake when it comes to hourly store pay

Cake decorators are the highest paid hourly workers in a typical U.S. Walmart, excluding managers. Cake decorators earn an average of $19.25 US per hour, compared with $18.25 for all non-managerial store workers, a company spokesperson said. » Read More...

KPM Analytics updates cereal and grain sciences events calendar for June 2025

Want to know what's happening in the baking, milling and agriculture? Dr. M. Hikmet Boyacioglu, application expert at KPM Analytics, has compiled a listing of noteworthy worldwide conferences, expos, symposiums and other events for the grains, milling, and baking industries. » Read More...

Health Canada, FSANZ launch joint GM food assessment process

Food Standards Australia New Zealand and Health Canada are collaborating on a pre-market assessment of genetically modified foods.  » Read More...

 
Events 
 

BAC Atlantic Chapter Annual Golf Tournament

June 23, 2025 | Lakeside Golf & County Club, Lakeside, NB E1H 1A7 » Read More...

Farmer-Miller-Baker Summit London

Aug. 26, 2025 | 130 Dundas Street, London, ON N6A 1G1 » 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...

Farmer-Miller-Baker Summit Moncton

Oct. 9, 2025 | Moncton Campus, 1234 Mountain Road, Moncton, NB, E1C 8H9 » Read More...

HostMilano    -    October 17, 2025

Oct. 17, 2025 | Strada Statale Sempione, 28, 20017 Rho MI, Italy » Read More...