Baking Industry Association of Victoria
194 Buckley Street
ESSENDON VIC 3040
Tel: 03 9331 1099
Fax: 03 9331 1044
Email: biav@baking.com.au
Website: www.baking.com.au

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Welcome to the homepage of the Baking Industry Association of Victoria - the peak employer organisation for the manufacturing, wholesale and retail Baking Industry in Victoria.

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This page was last updated on:
1 October, 2007

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FRESH FROM THE OVEN



The Great Australian Vanilla Slice Triumph was on again at Ouyen on August 31st, 2007. This was the 10th anniversary of the competition. Contact Dianne Donaghy (diannedm@mildura.vic.gov.au). Click here for the 2007 winners.

Baking Industry Mail: NEWS FOR AND ABOUT THE BAKING INDUSTRY
The BIAV is publishing its email newssheet on the web. For the latest news …..click here

Bakeries Get Water Wise
The Smart Water Practice Guide will assist you to be recognised as a Water Wise Bakery ...read on


The 2007 Victorian Baking Industry Show
The BIAV will hold its 2007 Victorian Baking Industry Show on Tuesday, 20th November, 2007 at the Gardenhurst Receptions & Convention Centre in Essendon North. Details will be announced as soon as possible.

The 2006 Victorian Baking Industry Show
The BIAV held its 2006 Victorian Baking Industry Show on the 14th November, 2006 at the Gardenhurst Receptions & Convention Centre in Essendon North. For the PROGRAM and REGISTRATION FORM and all of the WINNERS   ....read on WINNERS and their award winning products from all across Victoria can be located at Your Bakery.

Photography Competition – Images of the Baking Industry were captured, using the themes of edible bread and young children and innocence, freshness and wholesomeness. You can now purchase the winning photos as they have been printed on high quality, satin gloss A3 paper….click here.

Occupational Health & Safety Resource Kit for the Baking Industry
The Baking Industry Association of Victoria is developing an Occupational Health & Safety Kit for the Baking Industry, with the first resources being The Baking Industry Self-Assessment Checklist and an OH&S Induction and Training Booklet for employees. more...

Recipe Service
The BIAV has released ten recipes. We hope members will use the service to expand product lines. more...

Food Safety News
The BIAV has ceased its plans to register the Baking Industry Association Food Safety Template. Instead, for reasons of cost and ease of compliance, Victorian bakers are being referred to the Victorian Government's registered templates. more...

Food Labelling
FSANZ's set of user guides to answer questions about what labels will look like in the new food rules - AND YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IT! more...

Purchase Enhancement Plan (PEP)

The Association has progressed the formation of partnerships with suppliers. more...

RECOMMENDED READING

The Australian Baking Industry - A Profile
This profile was created in 2003 and provides information on the baking industry which meets the need of both industry and governments.
Click here for a synopsis.

Texture and Flavour in Pies
An article by Greg Wilson of the Oostra Spice Company. click here to read the article.

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The best of International Baking from Australian and New Zealand professionals
Written by Dean Brettschneider and Lauraine Jacobs. Photographs by Kieran Scott. Published by Allen & Unwin 2001. click here for synopsis.

The Making of a Pastry Chef
A book by Andrew McLauchlan.
Andrew MacLauchlan has gathered the hearts, minds and souls of some of the industry's greatest talents. click here to read the article.

FOR SALE

TRAINING VIDEO
Like Hot Cakes: Making the Most of Your Bakery

This retail management video from the New Zealand Baking Society gives hints and tips on retail bakery management. click here.

Nothing sticks to..
Bake-it
Except our customers

Silicone Paper vs
Bake-it

Chemfab PTFE
Coated Fabric

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Baking Newsletter
is now available online
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For past issues of the
Victorian Section
of Baking Business
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BIAV Workplace Relations Update

Workplace
Relations
Fact Sheet
July 2007
Here is the link….

WorkChoices
Update
June 2007
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WorkChoices Changes
The Fairness Test
7th May 2007
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WorkChoices
Briefings for the
Baking Industry
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Minimum Wage Rates 
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Agrifood Industry
Skills Council

AFSIC is the national
body which has the
responsibility for
baking industry
training.

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Looking for baking staff or hunting for a job in baking?
Check out our new Jobs page. It contains job vacancies and links to sites to hire baking staff including Integrated Group, the BIAV's preferred job placement agency. Click here.

Advertise on the BIAV’s Website

If you want to advertise on the BIAV’s Website …..read on

Food Labelling
FSANZ's set of user guides to answer questions about what labels will look like in the new food rules - AND YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IT! more...

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