Bread News

Kansas - Researchers have begun to map the genetic code of ancient wheat with a view to using the information to help select stronger and more robust varieties for food.

Last week, a Reddit user posted an image which he claimed was a snake baked into a loaf of bread. The Redditor posted the image with the unbelievable caption: "My aunt found a WHOLE SNAKE in a loaf of bread."

Canadian scientists have explained why sourdough bread remains fresher and lasts for longer. The reason is because during sourdough production, bacteria convert the linoleic acid in bread flour to a compound that has powerful anti-fungal activity.

Bread and cats don't usually go together, but now these two disparate things are joining forces to power the latest online meme: cat owners place their kitty's head through a piece of bread, take a photo and upload them to "cat breading" forums.

London - The British supermarket Sainsbury’s has changed the brand name one of its popular products - ‘tiger bread’ – to ‘giraffe bread’, following an appeal from a three-year old girl.

Livingston - Enjoying a delicious piece of garlic bread to go with the usual Scottish cup of tea was a normal request for 22-year old Alami Gotip of West Lothian, Scotland. But life would change soon for the young mother and her two young children, age one and four.

San Diego - Philippine President Noynoy Aquino is the latest celebrity to be honored with a special bread by a Filipino creative baker in San Diego, California.

Kidlington - Premier Foods was ordered to pay almost £17,000 after a man found a dead mouse in a loaf of bread made by the UK company.

The case of a French baker who was ordered to pay 1,000 euros for honking his delivery van horn too often and too early.

Arnold Foods Company, Inc. is recalling BROWNBERRY brand Whole Grains BREAD 100% WHOLE WHEAT (1 LB 8 OZ) because it may contain undeclared almonds, walnuts and hazelnuts.