STATEMENT ON UK WHEAT SUPPLY IN LIGHT OF CURRENT SITUATION IN UKRAINE
ALEX WAUGH, DIRECTOR OF UK FLOUR MILLERS 4 March 2022 The dreadful situation in Ukraine has had side effects in many areas, including...
top of page
News
Search
- Feb 28, 2022
Women in Milling project launched this month
The Women In Milling project seeks to highlight and celebrate the contribution of women to the industry. It’s launched on March 8, to...
- Feb 28, 2022
Mustard contamination is a hot topic
There have been numerous discussions on allergens in wheat flour in recent months. The two in question are soya and mustard, and...
- Feb 28, 2022
Nitrogen fertiliser prices rocket
The price of nitrogen fertiliser has tripled over the past year due to the significant rise in price of natural gas, a key feedstock, as...
- Jan 31, 2022
The best thing since sliced bread
Increasing the public’s awareness and consumption of fibre is at the heart of UK Flour Millers’ annual Fibre February campaign, which is...
- Jan 31, 2022
All systems go for the virtual mill
The latest version of the Virtual Mill is now available for download. If you already have the Mill on your computer, the update will...
- Jan 31, 2022
Milling Wheat Conference 2022
The 2022 Milling Wheat Conference will be held on March 1 at the Marriot Hotel, Huntingdon. The event will be a hybrid, with the option...
- Jan 31, 2022
Fertiliser price rises
The price of nitrogen fertiliser has more than doubled over the past year. As nitrogen is a crucial input for achieving yield in modern...
- Jan 31, 2022
A question of fortified flour
In the wake of Brexit, some EU members states questioned the use of fortified flour in compound foods destined to the EU market,...
- Jan 31, 2022
"May contain" consultation launched
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a consultation on allergen ‘may contain’ labelling in food. The Agency is questioning...
- Nov 30, 2021
Profile: Stephen Greatbatch, Technical Manager, Whitworth Bros Ltd
It was timely intervention from his mother-in-law that set Stephen Greatbatch on a 30-year career in the milling industry. Currently...
- Nov 30, 2021
Recommended List wheat varieties
The UK Flour Millers Varieties Working Group (VWG) met on 11 November to determine the final grouping for Recommended List candidate...
- Nov 30, 2021
Delivery survey 2021
The shorta ge of HGV drivers has been a national story for months, often with details of how the shortage is affecting businesses and...
- Nov 30, 2021
Wheat market update
UK Flour Millers produced an economic briefing in September, highlighting the inflationary pressures in the wheat, energy and transport...
- Nov 30, 2021
Advancing Diplomatically
Having waited patiently for a year or more for the commencement of the fifth running of our Advanced Milling Diploma programme, the six...
- Nov 12, 2021
Imported wheat assurance
The 2020 UK wheat crop was the smallest since 1982 and UK flour millers had to increase their use of imported wheat to compensate. This...
- Nov 1, 2021
Awards success for sustainable Muntons
Award-winning Muntons is leading the way in sustainable flour production. The company won the prestigious Sustainability category at last...
- Nov 1, 2021
Mycotoxin monitoring
The UK Flour Millers and AIC harvest mycotoxin monitoring programme ran successfully again this year. Ten weeks of deoxynivalenol (DON)...
- Nov 1, 2021
Profile: Graduate Aaya has milling down to a tea ...
But the ADM engineer says more must be done to raise awareness of opportunities within the industry. Aaya Mohammed got her job at ADM...
- Nov 1, 2021
Haulage concerns mount
The haulage issues facing the food manufacturing and other sectors have been significant and there are concerns they will worsen in the...
bottom of page