BAA - Baking Associations of Australia

The National Body will represent and defend the industry on issues such as folate, iodised salt, skills shortages and training and the most recent industrial issues of national award modernisation.

With changes to the modern awards and rostering of staff we enclose standard letter that employers may use to assist both parties with rostering of employees on Sundays.

The Baking Associations of Australia is the industries representation nationally with Agri Foods Skills on the devlopment of training packages. Comments are now asked for the Cert IV in baking. See attcahed

DRAFT 2 Certificate IV in Advanced Baking 23 June

We value your comments and questions

In September of 2009 it was made mandatory to have or use Folate and Iodised salt in Bread products. In the coming weeks the BAA (BMIAA) will issue information flyers for bakeries on labelling and the correct regulation guidelines there will also be information cards for customers. This is being worked on in conjunction with the flour mills throughout Australia. This will enable a smooth transition process.

New Labelling Folate/Iodised Salt:Folate Labelling 2009

There has been much press coverage recently about Trans Fats in pies and other bakery products. Many manufacturers in Australia have already combated this problem with Virtualy Trans Fat Free magarines etc.

EOI a great supporter to the industry have released a brochure of the VTF magarines etc. Please contact EOI if you require any further assistance

Award Modernisation is Effective as of January 1st 2010

The Rudd Labour Govt has wasted no time in making changes to the workplace relations systems after the defeat of the Howard Liberal/National Govt.
Firstly the reforms end access to the Australian Workplace Agreements and secondly start the award modernisation process.

The Government has requested the Australian Industrial Relations Commission create modern awards from the thousands of existing Federal and former State awards. The primary aim is to wipe away all the Federal and State awards and create a simple industry based award system that covers the whole of Australia.

A new award for bakers, pastry cooks and ancillary staff will be drafted in 2009 and apply from January 2010. Please contact your state association for further information.

In an effort to keep you up to date as we get closer to the full implimentation of the Awards Modernisation. The national body will start to host free seminars around each state in major cities and regional country areas. These seminars will be hosted by the National Body's Advocate Anton Duc.

Check your State Associations websites for meeting dates and details.

February 2010 News Letter

December 10 2009: Fair Work Australia release "Best Practice for Small Businesses"