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Giving bakers a fighting chance as the flour price continues to soar

The runaway flour price – caused by the atrocious weather in North American wheat-growing areas in 2021, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and rising fuel costs – is expected to have a long-lasting impact on the bakery industry – meaning bakers need to look beyond short-term savings to stay afloat.

Rapidle’s Steeve Broutin with Bakeronline’s Maxim Sergeant. Pic: Puratos

Puratos set to magnify its Bakeronline offering with Rapidle acquisition

The global bakery ingredient specialist plans to merge the two digital platforms, increasing its capacity to host six times as many artisans with a personalised online store or mobile applications.

ABA’s Robb MacKie to step down after 17 years at the helm

The American Bakers Association (ABA) has announced that Robb MacKie will step down as president and CEO at the end of 2022, after 17 years overseeing all aspects of ABA’s administration and operations, representing the interests of almost 800,000 skilled...

There are countless reasons to celebrate with cake, says Cake Box's CEO Sukh Chamdal. Pic: GettyImages/Paul Bradbury

Cake Box bucks challenging environment: ‘There are still countless moments to celebrate’

Founded at the height of the financial crisis in 2008, the UK cake retailer is no stranger to unprecedented challenges – evident in its strong annual results, which saw online sales grow by 41%.

South Africa bans meaty names for vegan products: A ‘long awaited’ or ‘counterproductive’ measure?

The decision to prohibit terminology such as ‘veggie biltong’ and ‘plant-based meatballs’ in South Africa is polarising. Those working in the meat sector are ‘very pleased’, encouraging ‘swift and firm action’ against offenders. Plant-based stakeholders,...