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Baking has long been associated with Halloween in the UK, dating back to medieval soul cakes. The small round spiced cakes were given out to “soulers,” the medieval equivalent of Trick-or-Treaters, to commemorate the dead following Christian tradition.

Irina Ruseva of Flour & Soul Bakery in Urmston, Manchester has been crowned the North West’s Bread Hero by the Tiptree World Bread Awards with Brook Food. In addition, she has received the Zeelandia Award for Sustainability.

With UK consumers expected to consume over 800 million mince pies this Christmas, bakery ingredients manufacturer Zeelandia UK is hosting a unique tasting experience to help craft bakers and wholesalers create the perfect mince pie for the festive period.

With soaring UK temperatures in early June and the excitement of upcoming sporting events, summer is officially here… But what does this mean for artisan and industrial bakers?

Zeelandia UK, part of the global bakery ingredients company Royal Zeelandia Group, has launched a new campaign encouraging industrial and artisan bakers to reap the benefits of release agent technology and release their baking potential.

Zeelandia UK, part of the global baking ingredients manufacturer Royal Zeelandia Group, has announced a new charity of the year partnerships with Derian House Childrens Hospice.

Zeelandia UK, part of the global baking ingredients manufacturer Royal Zeelandia Group, has announced a new charity of the year partnership with Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity.

Zeelandia UK, part of the global baking ingredients manufacturer Royal Zeelandia Group, has reached agreement to purchase the assets of John Morley (Importers) Ltd relating to Fruit Fillings, Fruit soaking, Mincemeat, Date paste and Macpaste. This acquisition helps Zeelandia expand its UK offering to its customer base in the industrial, craft, wholesale, and in-store bakery sectors.

The origins of Jam date back to the ancient Greeks who used honey to preserve quinces, but modern jam dates to the 16th century, when cane sugar cane to Europe and was used to preserve fruit.

Two months ago, the Veganuary movement saw over 582,000 people sign up and commit to going vegan for a month. That’s more than double the number of sign-ups from 2019, demonstrating a lasting change in consumer eating habits.

Royal Zeelandia Group has set a target of achieving 100% sustainable palm oil in a recent case study published in the World Wide Fund (WWF) for Nature.

This Christmas, the UK is set to eat nearly 800 million mince pies. We are all familiar with the festive snack, but do you ever wonder where the mince meat comes from?