18/11/08
The 2008 Victorian Baking Convention conducted at the William Angliss Institute on the 13th Of November was a resounding success with the feature of the Convention being the inaugural Victorian Baking Industry Excellence in Baking Awards.
The Minister for Agriculture and Small Business, Joe Helper presented the Awards at a gala evening at William Angliss Institute restaurant. Winners of the Victorian Bakery of the Year was the Eaglehawk Bakery Caffe, Eaglehawk, the winner of the Victorian Baking Manufacturer was Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses, Keilor, and the winner of the Victorian Baking Training Award was Waack's Bakery, Stawell, Ararat. [ photographs and citations are on our "Results Page".
Over 300 entries were received for the Victorian Baking Show and Head Judge, Ilton Stimson congratulated all entries for their high standard. One interstate contestant commented that the standard in Victoria was the best in Australia and if you could win in Melbourne, you could win anywhere. Overall winner in the Bread Section was the Oven Door Bakery from Horsham and the overall winner in the Cakes and Pastries Section was Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses from Keilor.
The EOI Great Aussie Pastie Competition attracted over 40 entries from all over Australia and this year's winner went to Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses from Keilor.
The first meeting of the "Victorian Baking Industry Suppliers Network" was held with 15 companies attending. Distributers, equipment suppliers, margarine and flour suppliers and financial and insurance companies all contributed ideas on ways in which all can gain greater benefits from alliances and partnerships within the Industry.
For photographs, Award Winners, Victorian Baking Show scores and entries please go to our "Results Page".
[ We gratefully acknowledge the photographic contributions of David Musgrove and David Smith from the Leading Edge Magazine].
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