All Opinion articles – Page 11
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‘To see young people’s faces when they make the best loaf or cake really gave me a buzz’
Dawn Gemmell, former assistant dean at the College of Food (Bakery) at University College Birmingham, on her love of bakery, and on winning Outstanding Contribution to the Baking Industry at last month’s Baking Industry Awards
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‘Our biggest challenge continues to be the protection and promotion of the nutritional benefits of bread’
Gordon Polson, director at the Federation of Bakers, looks at the organisation’s key achievements and challenges as it celebrates its 75th anniversary
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Great British Bake Blog: Episode Six
It’s pastry week in The Great British Bake Off tent, leading Brits everywhere to question why anyone would bother to make puff pastry. I certainly don’t know anyone that does. Although I take this opinion of many of the technical challenges… quit faffing and just pop to the shops!
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Great British Bake Blog: Episode Five
Emotions were running high in this week’s Bake Off. Towards the end of the episode, the jovial frolicking from earlier episodes was but a distant memory as more despondent emotions set in.
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"Long, complicated supply chains are not conducive to product security and traceability"
Ian Jones, chairman of British Lion Egg processors, looks at regaining consumer trust following the fipronil contamination scandal
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"We understand some of the mechanisms that cause bread to lose its softness, but baking has changed"
Martin Whitworth, principal scientist for cereal science and technology at Campden BRI, on the establishment of a new trade group to tackle bread softness issues
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"There were 84 food product recalls in the UK in 2016, with 12% of these related to baked goods"
Daniela Verhaeg, marketing manager for X-ray business unit Mettler-Toledo, looks at the use of X-ray technology to protect both consumers and manufacturers from the threat of glass contamination
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Great British Bake Blog: Episode Four
After last night’s episode of The Great British Bake Off, I’m convinced that caramel is, in fact, the nectar of the gods. This tempting, silky, golden brown delight was poured, drizzled and smothered on everything in sight, as was to be expected in the first-ever caramel week.
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Great British Bake Blog: Episode Two
Following a strong start from most contestants last week it seemed inevitable that, in week two, some would crumble… Yes, it was biscuit week.
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Great British Bake Blog: Episode One
Bake Off is back! And, just in case you’ve been living under a rock for the past year, it’s now on Channel 4 with a fresh line-up of presenters alongside the blue-eyed male judge, Paul Hollywood.
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‘Firms have obligations to reduce the environmental impact of their products’
Michelle Carvell, director and COO at environmental software and consultancy services provider Lorax Compliance, explains how food and drink manufacturers can avoid the risk of fines, penalties and reputational damage
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‘Bakery is arguably a perfect example of the range of roles available’
Ian Wright, director general of the Food & Drink Federation, on the skills shortage facing bakeries and the wider food and drink industry
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‘Bread and wheat flour continue to be demonised’
Duncan Monroe, president, National Association of British and Irish Flour Millers, looks at the challenges and opportunities facing the milling industry
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‘Whole Foods injects a sense of mission into the Amazon narrative’
Hamish Renton, managing director of food and drink industry consultancy HRA, looks at Amazon’s move to acquire Whole Foods Market
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‘Bakery students and lecturers were joined by professionals from across the industry’
Ivor McKane, president, of the Alliance for Bakery Students and Trainees, on last month’s annual ABST conference
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‘Being chief executive of Scottish Bakers has been a great honour’
Alan Clarke looks back at seven years as chief executive of industry organisation Scottish Bakers
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‘It would be great to see more opportunities for young bakers’
Laura Gibbons, a final year bakery and patisserie undergraduate at University College Birmingham and Dawn Foods’ first student ambassador, on the challenges faced by young bakers in a competitive market
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“Preventative maintenance enhances the lifespan of equipment and enables higher performance”
Rob Pedler, after-sales contracts manager at European Process Plant (EPP), looks at the importance of proactive equipment maintenance in a competitive market
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Invest your time well to avoid infestations
John Mitchell, partner at law firm Blake Morgan, examines the risks and consequences of pest infestation incidents
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“There is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to the baking industry meeting sugar reduction targets”
Gordon Polson, director of the Federation of Bakers, reviews the challenges bakers face when addressing the recently announced sugar reduction targets