MELBOURNE, March 20, 2024 (AFP) – A woman caught on security camera doing a full yoga routine before allegedly breaking into a bakery and stealing an almond croissant, a pair of shoes and some cleaning products has been charged, Australian police said Wednesday. An unnamed woman — dressed in a black leather jacket, ripped black jeans and black shoes — was captured on CCTV stretching for at least two minutes in a Melbourne bakery’s carpark […]
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Wheat prices hit record high after Indian export ban
by Sofia BOUDERBALA Agence France Presse Wheat prices surged to a new record high in European trading on Monday after India decided to ban exports of the commodity as a heatwave hit production. The price jumped to 435 euros ($453) per tonne as the Euronext market opened, up from the previous record of 422 euros reached on Friday. Global wheat prices have soared on supply fears since Russia’s February invasion of agricultural powerhouse Ukraine, […]
Breadmaking robot startup eyes fresh connections
LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) — The robot bread-maker came to Las Vegas this week, aiming to bring some freshness to a sector that may be ready for disruption. Wilkinson Baking Company unveiled its BreadBot at the Consumer Electronics Show, a machine that mixes and bakes up to 235 loaves a day. Chief executive Randall Wilkinson said the device can lower costs and produce fresher breads than are available in most American supermarkets. “Consumers want […]
Presyo ng tinapay, nakaambang tumaas
(Eagle News) — Hihirit ng dagdag-presyo sa tinapay ang samahan ng mga panaderya sa bansa. Ayon kay Luisito Chavez ng Philippine Federation of Bakers’ Association, maghahain sila ng petisyon sa Department of Trade Industry anumang araw ngayong linggo kaugnay sa taas-presyo ng tinapay. Bagamat stable aniya ang presyuhan ng harina, mataas naman ang ibang sangkap sa paggawa ng tinapay bukod pa sa malaking singil sa kuryente, tubig at gasolina. Hindi naman masabi ng samahan kung […]
Rice off the menu: Asia’s hunger for bread and pastries boosts wheat demand
South Korea is losing some of its appetite for rice in favour of wheat as bread and pastries become a trendy new staple. From working mothers, who find toast more convenient to prepare for breakfast, to city dwellers flocking to trendy eateries for baguettes, South Koreans are at the forefront of an Asia-wide trend that has seen wheat demand climb at nearly twice the rate of rice consumption since 2008. “I am very busy in […]





