Rye bread & sourdough

FEBRUARY 2026

Riga Bakery (Āris Bērziņš)

Bankstown, Australia

Āris talks about his father, Voldemārs Bērziņš, and the bakery he founded, “Riga Bakery,” in Australia in 1952. Watch the interview to learn how the bakery was established, how it grew, and what memories Āris has connected to it.

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Voldemārs Bērziņš advertising Riga bread around 1981. Photo by the Garland and Farwagi advertising agency.
Riga Bakery sweet-and-sour rye bread in packaging, around 1979/1980. Photo by Dzintra Bērziņa.
A Qantas aircraft with a Riga Bakery delivery vehicle, around 1965/1966. Photo by Lejietis.
Voldemārs Bērziņš with Riga Bakery delivery vans at the Sefton bakery, around 1974/1975. Photo by Lejietis.

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