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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 30, 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 12, 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...
Nov 1, 2021


The New Virtual Mill is Open for Business
Following the closure of our first Virtual Mill in April, we have been hard at work, using gaming technology to construct a new Virtual...
Oct 27, 2021


UK Flour Millers Harvest Briefing – 20 October 2021
Overview Strong global demand for cereals, other raw materials and utilities, as well as tightness in the UK wheat and haulage markets...
Oct 20, 2021


“I’M ALWAYS READY FOR EDDIE’S CALL!”
After a 40 year career in milling, Carr’s Tim Hall is one of the industry’s elder statesmen. But is it too late for a call-up to the...
Oct 1, 2021


R&D SHAKE-UP
As members may already be aware, the Research & Development Committee has been wound down, to be replaced by the Horizon Scanning Group....
Oct 1, 2021


QUESTIONS REMAIN OVER FOLIC ACID DECISION
Earlier this month, the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) published the outcome of the consultation on the proposal to add...
Oct 1, 2021


UK FLOUR MILLERS ECONOMIC BRIEFING - September 2021
Overview • Strong global demand for cereals, other bulk commodities and energy, as well as tightness in the UK wheat and haulage markets...
Sep 21, 2021


DISTANCE LEARNING READY TO GO
It’s not too late to enrol – but if you want to take part in our distance learning courses then act now! This year’s study packs will...
Aug 21, 2021


PROFILE: KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY IS A 24/7 JOB FOR EMILY
When it comes to running the family business, Emily Munsey firmly believes in a hands-on approach. Indeed when the 29-year-old describes...
Aug 21, 2021


COVID QUARANTINE: THE LATEST
As of August 16, fully vaccinated individuals are no longer required by government to self-isolate unless they test positive for Covid....
Aug 21, 2021


UK FLOUR MILLERS DRIVES LATEST RED TRACTOR STANDARDS
Red Tractor standards apply to all English wheat used by UK flour millers, approximately 4m tonnes in a typical year. Covering a range of...
Aug 21, 2021


WEATHER PUTS A DAMPENER ON WHEAT HARVEST
Wet weather across the UK at the end of July and early August has delayed the wheat harvest. Indeed according to the latest AHDB harvest...
Aug 21, 2021
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