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New varieties offer hope for milling wheat production

Decline in Group 1 and Group 2 varieties adding to sector challenges

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Miller suggests new varieties may boost bread-making flour production
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Miller suggests new varieties may boost bread-making flour production

Following news of the continued decline in UK milling wheat production, an industry expert has highlighted the important role new Group 1 varieties could play in the market. UK Flour Millers head of...

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