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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


Hard-working John is an exam world-beater
When his line manager suggested he might consider taking some milling exams, John Gullem thought it was probably a good idea. After all,...
Aug 3, 2021


Covid 19 and food sector support
The so-called “pingdemic” has led to some concerns about the supply of food to shops and supermarkets. As a result, the government in...
Jul 29, 2021


Digital passport is gathering speed
Following efforts by the milling industry and others to revive the project, the development of a digital grain passport is finally set to...
Jul 29, 2021


National Food Strategy
Henry Dimbleby’s independent report on the National Food Strategy for England was published on July 15. Dimbleby, one of the founders of...
Jul 29, 2021

RELUCTANT HERO SUE FINALLY ACCEPTS HER GONG
When Sue Freestone received an email informing her she’d been awarded an MBE, she took the advice of the IT department at Allinson’s...
Jun 30, 2021
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