Baking Industry Research Trust

BIRT is all about baking. BIRT brings you up-to-date news and information about activities and research happening within the New Zealand baking industry. BIRT is the New Zealand Baking Industry Research Trust. Baking is fun, rewarding, and exciting, and BIRT is happy to be able to share this with you.

Folic Acid fortification of bread

Goodman Fielder, George Weston Foods and Couplands have all responded to the call for the voluntary fortification of bread by introducing specific lines that include folic acid.

Nutritional Properties of Bread

Read about the importance of bread as a part of your everyday eating plan. Bread supplies important nutrients required by the body, such as, carbohydrates, fibre, vitamins and minerals.

Science & Technology Fairs 2013

Each year the Baking Industry Research Trust sponsors the Baking prize at Science & Technology Fairs throughout New Zealand for the project which involves the best use of flour and bakery products. Click the link to request sponsorship for your Fair or read more about ideas for Science Fair projects.

2013 NZ Young Bread Baker of the Year

Robert Reihana from Quality Bakers in Nelson has been announced by NZ Association of Bakers as 2013 "Young Bread Baker of the Year".

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Wednesday 5th June 2013

BIRT Bulletin Winter…more

Friday 1st March 2013

2013 Young Bread Baker of the Year…more

Thursday 21st February 2013

Christchurch bakery makes best…more

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School Zone

These pages will help you with your school project. Learn about the role of ingredients in baking, cooking terms, ideas for your Science Fair project and how to become a Baker.

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Recipes

Take a look at our Recipes page for both new and experienced cooks…

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BIRT Bulletin Winter 2013

Catch up on news from Baking Industry Research Trust in our latest bulletin. In this issue we congratulate Robert Reihana who is the 2013 Young Bread Baker of the Year award winner.…

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