Creating new products from surplus ones is another – one which consumers are increasingly interested in. A survey by Mintel in June 2019 found 43% of bread consumers would be interested in buying bread made using leftovers from the production process, while 38% are up for buying bread made from leftover ingredients from other food and drink manufacturing processes. Unsurprisingly, this is largely a result of coronavirus as consumers pay increasing attention to their health at a time when a pandemic is ravaging the globe while also seeking small everyday comforts. Over 10 weeks, each of the bakers will compete and take on an array of technical challenges and weekly themes, hoping that they'll be the ones to deliver the showstopper and keep the judges happy. Matty is the type of baker who swats up on online patisserie videos before bed. No matter how good he gets, though, he strives to equal the impressiveness of the bake that first caught his imagination: a teddy-bear cake that his late nan made him for his fourth birthday. Now the family’s designated baker, he always has a list of cake requests for upcoming celebrations.

Products will be subject to the restrictions if they are defined as ‘less healthy’ according to the 2004 to 2005 Nutrient Profiling Model (NPM) developed by the Food Standards Agency. Film and theatre enthusiast, theme-park lover and hospitality professional, Amos grew up in Nottingham with his mum and sister, but now lives and works in North London. As a child, Amos was always amazed by his mum’s ability to whip up delicious bakes at a moment’s notice – making her both the inspiration and the role model for his own commitment to some serious baking. The decision means folic acid will join calcium, iron, niacin and thiamine on the list of mandatory ingredients for the fortification of flour, with the implementation to be included in the Defra review. Launches in 2020 included vegan empanadas and slices from Ginsters, a pork-less pork pie from Pork Farms, and a vegan curry pie from Pukka. No surprise then that 15% of all bakery product launches in 2019/20 came with a vegan positioning, according to Innova Market Insights.The rise is partly due to ‘part-time vegans’ or ‘flexitarians’ as consumers look to reduce their intake of animal-derived products.With the importer footing the bill – at a full tariff rate of €172 per tonne – the Republic of Ireland was highlighted as the biggest loser from this situation due to its heavy reliance on flour imported from the UK, much of which contains a high proportion of American and Canadian wheat. He describes his style as rustic but neat, and his flavour preferences as quite traditional – he particuarly loves chocolate, citrus and nuts. Once his days in the tent are over, his next – and even bigger – challenge will be to make his own wedding cake, a special commission from his fiancée, Lara.

The reason for the move – which brings the UK into line with 80 other countries including Australia, New Zealand and Canada – is to combat neural tube defects leading to spinal conditions in babies. Amos describes his bakes as a labour of love – his style is colourful and chic with keen attention to detail, and he loves exploring different flavour profiles. He compares his baking style to the converted church that he now lives in, calling both his style and home ‘traditional with a modern twist’. The legislation on store promotions was due to come into effect in April 2022 but a six-month delay has been applied to allow businesses to adapt, meaning implementation will now be October 2022. Ingredients: granulated sugar; all-purpose flour; candied cherries; dried figs; raisins; walnuts; light corn syrup; egg whites Ingredients: pie crust; carrots; heavy cream; eggs; ground cinnamon; nutmeg; ground ginger; ground clovesThe year of 2021 has been one of rising costs for the baking industry. What’s more, 2022 looks set to bring more of the same.

Much like her attitude to life, Tasha’s baking is fearless. She uses it as a way to express herself creatively, often embarking upon near-impossible designs – with impressive results! When she’s not baking, Tasha loves going to the theatre to see a West End show and she has a passion for traveling the world. Plant-based options will continue to take more space in the mainstream. Consumers will expect more choice,” says Kirsty Matthews, insights & marketing manager at Macphie. Dan’s interest in cooking began when he went traveling in South America in 2007. His particular loves are pies and puddings: before he and his wife bought their first home, they lived with his in-laws, during which time his mother-in-law taught him how to make perfect shortcrust pastry. Aldi also appealed to its supermarket rivals – including M&S – to make equivalent fundraising commitments from sales of their own caterpillar cakes. M&S responded by pointing out its own charity drives and suggesting Aldi “use [its] own character”.In addition to that, a complicated picture began to emerge from some of the detail regarding the new regime affecting exports of food and ingredients. Following a consultation, the government announced in June that advertising restrictions would come into force for high fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) foods, both on TV and online, at the end of 2022. Life with four children means that, for Cristy, there always seems to be a birthday to bake for and an exciting party to plan. She describes her baking style as enchanted and pretty – bakes that conjure up a sense of childhood. Cakes are her speciality, and she draws flavour inspiration from her own Israeli heritage and from her husband’s Jamaican roots. Sustainability will be an increasing focus. Both consumers and operators are consciously looking for ways to make more of what they have to get the very most out of a product,” says Stéphanie Brillouet, marketing director, Northern Europe and North America at Délifrance. The planned legislation will apply a watershed at 9pm, so adverts for HFSS food and drink will only be shown on UK TV and on-demand programmes between 9pm and 5.30am. The online ban will affect all forms of paid-for advertising, with the scope encompassing social media, videos and influencer marketing. However, brand-only advertising will be allowed as long as an HFSS product is not identifiable, and the ban only applies to large businesses – those with 250 or more employees.