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Real Bread Campaign shoots for greater diversity and inclusion The Real Bread Campaign is looking to extend its network of ambassadors. Pic: GettyImages/Наталья Кириллова The Real Bread Campaign is issuing a shout out for a wider network of ambassadors to wave the flag for clean label, all-natural, artisan-style sourdough bread. Run by the food and farming charity Sustain, the campaign’s ethos is to simply make bread without chemical leavening, proc...

The rise of home baking By Lucy Robinson Last year, living in lockdown resulted in an inevitable rise of home baking. All over the country, brits were getting creative in the kitchen; suddenly social media feeds were FULL of homemade masterpieces, from infamous banana bread bakes, to creative coriander olive loaves, sourdough sensations and even the odd crumpet here or there. Pre-lockdown, its certain that many would have never contemplated baking their own sourdough loaf, for the r...

By Sheena Adesilu2021-02-19T10:27:00+00:00 Source: Getty Images Bakers across the globe are gearing up to showcase additive-free loaves as Real Bread Week, organised by the Real Bread Campaign, kicks off. Running from 20 to 28 February, the 2021 celebration comes after a surge in making and buying bread, as well as micro-bakery start-ups. Covid-19 meant that bonds between bakers and their neighbours were strengthened, and independent bakeries were reinforced as the hearts of local communitie...

Real Bread Week gears up for annual celebration It’s that time of the year again when the artisanal bakery sector around the globe gets together to celebrate all things additive-free when it comes to baking bread. According to Chris Young, coordinator of the Real Bread Campaign, the sector experienced a surge last year as the pandemic reminded people of the importance of getting back to their roots. Bonds between bakers and customers were strengthened, and the plac...

Biking baker Bob Wright delivers bread to North Walsham War Memorial Hospital. - Credit: Bobs Bread Bakery A "real bread" baker has urged people to support north Norfolks many natural bakeries during Real Bread Week. Bob Wright who runs Bobs Bread Bakery in North Walsham has said people should give fresh bread a try during the week which runs from February 20 to February 28. Real bread contains no additives and is made with flour, water, salt and sometimes also yeast. It is also baked for a s...

Organised by the Real Bread Campaign, the week-long event encourages consumers to buy additive-free loaves from independent bakeries

Real Bread Campaign disappointed with UK government’s stance on loaf labelling laws UK shoppers need better protection from incomplete labelling and unscrupulous marketing, according to the Real Bread Campaign. Pic: GettyImages/diego_curvo Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Victoria Prentis said the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is currently not considering the inclusion of sourdough or wholegrain definitions in the Bread and Flour ...