Summer leave information available |
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Summer is almost here and you may be facing your busiest time of the year as a bakery or cafe owner. It's also that time of the year when there are a lot of public holidays and employees ask for leave. Get your facts straight from the start. Information about public holidays and annual leave over summer and particularly during the Christmas/New year period is available to BIANZ members in our Members Only section. Please log in to access this. It includes FAQ's about holiday pay entitlements. |
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Here's a good news story for NZ bread manufacturers: Kiwi bakers are leading the way in a trans-Tasman effort to reduce the sodium content of bread. An article published by Auckland University's School of Population Health notes that 90% of breads in 2010 met the 450mg/100g sodium guideline used as part of Project Target 450, in contrast to 49% meeting this same level in 2007. Read more about it here http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE1109/S00100/harmful-salt-levels-drop-in-kiwi-staple.htm. |
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View all the photos from BakeNZ 2011 Annual Awards Dinner here
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Cost is $12 for 7x5 inch print, or $18 for a 25x20cm print.
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Folic Acid Fortified Breads List |
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Goodman fielder, George Weston Foods, Yarrows and Couplands have all responded to the call for the voluntary fortification of bread by introducing specific lines that include folic acid. A list of these breads has been made available by the manufacturers.
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