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Wheat imports up 87% year-on-year this summer
Wheat imports almost doubled in July and August compared to the same period last year.
'For bakers, a shattered wheat grain can be the difference between a good bake and a terrible one'
Matthew Chick, general manager at Carr’s Flour Mills’ Maldon Mil, on the impact the hot weather has had on the wheat crop, and how millers work to mitigate such impact.
Warm weather set to take toll on EU wheat yields
EU crop yields have been revised downwards following unusually warm and dry weather in much of Europe.
What we learned at the FOB conference 2018
Experts from Waitrose, Public Health England and the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) were among the speakers at the Federation of Bakers’ (FOB) annual conference last week.
Fears raised over stem rust risk to UK wheat crop
UK wheat may be at renewed risk from stem rust – a disease associated with crop failure and famine – according to a new study.
Bakery margins squeezed tighter as wheat costs rise
Rising wheat prices are heaping further pressure on UK bread margins.
Prices rise following drop in wheat meeting bread spec
Latest test results show a sharp decline in the proportion of wheat samples meeting full bread specification.
Winter harvest: most of Group 1 wheat meets milling spec
With two-thirds of the harvest complete, reports suggest most Group 1 winter wheat is meeting specification.
Warburtons helps children learn importance of wheat
Warburtons is helping children learn about wheat and sustainable farming by visiting working farms.
New cereal introduced to UK market
Tritordeum, a new natural cereal made by combining durum wheat (Triticum durum) and wild barley (Hordeum chilense), is now available in the UK.
Battle Oats unveils 'first ever' plant-based protein cookie
Hull-based Battle Oats is to launch what it claims is the first ever plant-based protein cookie.
New full Group 1 recommendation for KWS Zyatt
The National Association of British and Irish Flour Millers (nabim) has given new milling wheat KWS Zyatt full Group 1 recommendation.
UK wheat prices set to continue rising
Increased demand and a dip in availability have been tipped to bring further hikes in the cost of wheat.
Bread helping to destroy the planet? – The industry reacts
Scientists this week published research claiming a single loaf produced in the UK contributes as much to global warming as more than half a kilogram (kg) of carbon dioxide. It’s a claim that has left some industry experts ‘bemused’.
Is bread helping to destroy the planet?
Scientists have published research that claims a single loaf produced in the UK contributes as much to global warming as more than half a kilogram (kg) of carbon dioxide.
Record quantity of wheat milled in first half of season
Britain’s milling industry used a record amount of wheat between July and December last year.
GM ‘super wheat’ trial approved by Defra
Researchers have been given the go-ahead to carry out field trials of genetically modified (GM) wheat in Hertfordshire.
Industry responds to PM’s plans to leave single market
Following Theresa May’s announcement that the UK is set to leave the single market, the industry has reacted to the news that could affect their businesses.
US winter wheat plantings lowest in more than 100 years
Winter wheat plantings for the coming year are the second-lowest ever recorded by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Newburn Bakehouse launches gluten-free crumpets
Gluten-free crumpets are the latest addition to the free-from line-up from Warburtons-owned Newburn Bakehouse.
New gluten-free trade association formed
New trade body the Gluten Free Industry Association (GFIA) has been created in response to soaring sales of gluten-free food.
New gluten-free wheat?
Gluten-free might not have to mean wheat-free, according to a new report, with new wheat crops being developed as an alternative to a gluten-free diet.
Your views wanted on AHDB cereals strategy
Businesses have been invited to comment on a new three-year strategy for cereals and oilseeds published this month by the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
Wheat crop: Proportion meeting high-quality bread spec at 13-year high
The level of Nabim Group 1 varieties hitting the high-quality bread wheat specification has hit a 13-year high this season.
Lovemore free-from brand set to expand into China
Gluten and wheat-free brand Lovemore is set to extend into the Chinese market after attending a trade event in the country last month.
How Brexit uncertainty is pushing up bakery costs
Key bakery ingredients have soared in price following the Brexit referendum as weak sterling hits the cost of imports.
Entrepreneurs produce sourdough bread from Northern Irish flour
Northern Ireland entrepreneurs Mark Douglas and Lady Vibse Dunleath have collectively created sourdough bread using flour from wheat provided by a local farmer.
Schär launches NPD to bread portfolio
UK gluten-free brand Schär has added the new Wholesome Vitality Loaf to its gluten-free bread range.
What could Brexit mean for the UK wheat industry?
Increasing productivity and profitability across the agricultural supply chain will be essential following Brexit, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has warned.
Wheat meeting bread quality requirements could hit 10-year high
The proportion of UK wheat hitting the high-quality bread specification is set to be the highest in 10 years, latest Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) figures have revealed.
Cornelius joins with New Holland Extraction to develop into Europe
Speciality ingredients supplier Cornelius is teaming up with New Holland Extraction to continue its development within Europe.
AHDB survey records three-year high in British wheat
UK milling wheat is set to be on the up from a good-quality harvest as demand is increasing from Europe due to the French crops falling to a 10-year low.
Linwoods Bakery recalls loaf
Northern Ireland-based Linwoods Bakery is recalling its Multigrain Loaf due to an inconsistent emphasis of wheat ingredients and a soya ingredient, according to the Food Standards Agency.
Homepride unveils new 100% British wheat campaign
Kerry Foods, the owner of Homepride flour, is to launch a 100% British Wheat Campaign in September which will involve new marketing and packaging for the brand.
UK wheat traders may capitalise on poor French harvest
French analysts have revised down their expectations for the country’s milling wheat harvest, but UK traders are eyeing export opportunities to North Africa.
Scotland the Bread targets £30k for wheat research
Social business Scotland The Bread (STB) is looking to raise £30,000 by the end of the month in a bid to ramp up a programme of wheat breeding and research and create the most “nutrient-dense and digestible grains and bread possible”.
Bakery set to wrap up free-from market
A bakery that specialises in artisan wheat- and gluten-free breads, Wheat Free Bakery Direct, has purchased the new FP016 evo flow wrapper from packaging supplier KernPack.
Latest wheat plantings revealed
The GB wheat area planted for the 2016 harvest is down 2% to 1.8m hectares (ha), according to the latest AHDB Planting and Variety Survey, released by AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds.
Rye sales reverse downward trend
Sales of rye have moved into growth, according data from market analysts Nielsen, reversing a decline from the previous year.
Lidl recalls bakery mix
Discount supermarket Lidl is recalling its Bread Baking Mix because it contains wheat, rye and barley (gluten), which is not mentioned in English on the label.
KWS launches high-yield biscuit wheats
KWS Wheat has launched two new wheat varieties that offer high yields of grain suitable for biscuit and cake flours.
AHDB International Baking Workshop
AHDB is staging an International Baking Workshop, taking place from 12-14 April, to showcase the export potential of British milling wheat to international buyers.
Wheat prices expected to stay low
Wheat prices are expected to stay low, despite an estimated 1m-hectare reduction in global planting.
2016 US wheat harvest expected to shrink
The US wheat crop could be the lowest since 2006, according to a report by the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
Review of the Year: Part 1
The past year has produced plenty to celebrate for our industry, with strong investment in production equipment, moves to propagate the next generation of bakers and, to cap it all, the best British wheat harvest on record. British Baker looks back over the top 10 successes of the year.
Wheat research project receives £3.68m in government funding
A long-term study to improve the efficiency of wheat breeding is to be set up using £3.68m of funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).
British Baker's seven-day news round-up
British Baker’s round-up of the most important stories from the last seven days.
Warburtons finalises five-year wheat contracts
Warburtons, the bakery giant, has today announced the finalising of new wheat-growing contracts with more than 300 British farmers.
AHDB reveals 2016 crop harvest predictions
A new survey has predicted 2016’s wheat harvest will be similar in size to this year’s return at 1.8Mha.
Cookie dough withdrawn over allergen
Mo’s Cookie Dough, the chilled cookie dough producer, has temporarily withdrawn its products due to a labelling issue.
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