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Your News and Information portal to the Professional Baking, Milling and Snack Industries
This site, with its regular newsletters dedicated to the Baking, Milling and Snack industries brings you:
- The latest news and developments from South Africa and the world.
- Updates and new innovations in equipment, ingredients and solutions, so that you stay a step ahead
- Local and International events and happenings, so that you stay informed
- An updated list of suppliers to the industry, so you know who’s who
- A regular newsletter updating you on all of this, conveniently delivered to your inbox
- Inspiration and tips with a range of tested recipes
- A platform to use to showcase your company, brands, products and/or services
Latest News
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The pros and cons of fats and oils used in baking
Butter, oil and shortening are a baker’s greatest allies, since they aid and improve the taste, texture and shelf life of baked goods. BakerSA took a look at the different fats and oils used in the baking industry and the pros and cons of each, also taking into account consumers’ healthier eating requirements.
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Anton Paar
Anton Paar Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd is a leading provider of high-precision measuring instruments and comprehensive solutions for laboratory and process analysis.
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iba 2027: 85 per cent of exhibition space already booked
The countdown is on: less than a year to go until the industry meets again in Munich, the cosmopolitan city with a heart. From 24 to 28 October 2027, the world’s leading trade fair for the baking and confectionery industry will return to the Munich fairground, bringing the international baking industry together for five days.
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Nulaid Eggs
Nulaid is an integrated egg business in South Africa with our own breeding farms, hatcheries, rearing farms and laying farms.
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SILCOAT
Taking the Stick Out of Commercial Baking with SILCOAT
Ingredient News
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The pros and cons of fats and oils used in baking
Butter, oil and shortening are a baker’s greatest allies, since they aid and improve the taste, texture and shelf life of baked goods. BakerSA took a look at the different fats and oils used in the baking industry and the pros and cons of each, also taking into account consumers’ healthier eating requirements.
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Calcium Propionate: Protecting Quality, Freshness and Shelf Life in South Africa’s Baking Industry
Orthochem is HACCP, Halal and Kosher certified and is the only company that manufactures calcium propionate in South Africa. – Support local Manufacturers
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From mixing to bite: tracking structure in reformulated bakery products
Reformulating bakery products requires understanding how ingredient changes affect processing behaviour and final texture. Using muffin and gluten-free biscuit case studies, this article connects mixing consistency, oscillatory rheology, structural changes during heating and baked-product firmness.
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Par Baked and Frozen Goods
Convenience, Trends & Innovations in par-baked and frozen goods
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GNT secures independent verification of Product Carbon Footprint methodology for plant-based EXBERRY® colours
GNT has become one of the first food color manufacturers worldwide to have its Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) methodology independently verified in line with the ISO standard.
Equipment News
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Pan Releases
Pan releases remain prevalent to facilitate efficient release of baked goods.
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From packaging to food processing: explore more at Propak Cape
Looking for new machinery, better ways to package and process products, or technologies that could improve production? Propak Cape 2026 brought more than 200 local and international exhibitors together under one roof, giving visitors the opportunity to see equipment in action, compare solutions and speak directly to the suppliers behind them.
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Ovens and Baking Equipment for the Small to Medium South African Bakery
Choosing the right equipment for a bakery is about more than capacity. In South Africa, energy costs, municipal requirements, after-sales service, water and electricity infrastructure, food safety and the availability of spares can all have a major influence on the success of a bakery.
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New machinery, live demonstrations and practical solutions at Propak Cape
New machinery launches, live demonstrations and technologies addressing real production and operational challenges gave visitors plenty to explore at Propak Cape 2026, took place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 27-29 October.
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Propak Cape 2026 seminar programme brings packaging industry insights to Cape Town
Visitors to Propak Cape 2026 in Cape Town had the opportunity to hear directly from leading packaging industry specialists when the Institute of Packaging South Africa hosted a programme of free-to-attend seminars alongside the exhibition this month.
Company Profiles
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Anton Paar
Anton Paar Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd is a leading provider of high-precision measuring instruments and comprehensive solutions for laboratory and process analysis.
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Nulaid Eggs
Nulaid is an integrated egg business in South Africa with our own breeding farms, hatcheries, rearing farms and laying farms.
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SILCOAT
Taking the Stick Out of Commercial Baking with SILCOAT
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Concord Retail Solutions
Concord Retail Solutions is one of South Africa’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of refrigerated and heated retail display cabinets and complete retail solutions.
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Orthochem
Orthochem – Largest manufacturer of bread preservatives in the southern hemisphere
