tetley’s bitter fans can be assured their
pints will forever flow smoothly after
a £3.8 million groundbreaking project
to link up to 100 yorkshire and humber
farmers with the malting barley industry.
Three farming co-operatives have come
together with uk malt manufacturer
Muntons to build a 24,000-tonne, energy-
smooth
efficient cleaning, drying and storage
facility at Bridlington.
The aim is to boost the amount of
operators.
malting barley grown in the uk, worth
more to farmers than feed barley but
riskier to grow due to more demanding
quality requirements.
The Muntons-led project demonstrates
the rUral DeVelopment programme
the role of the RDPE as a key funding
for englanD (rDpe) is proVing a Vital
opportunity for rural business start-
ingreDient in boosting the region’s
ups and expansions. Muntons received
£723,000 through the RDPE, which directs
rUral eConomy, as inform DisCoVers £9 million a year to eligible businesses that
support the rural economy.
Delivered by Yorkshire Forward, RDPE
provides funding opportunities to a range
of sectors including local food and drink,
visitor services, creative industries and
those adding value to primary agricultural
products.
Operating as a new company, Muntons
Malt Supply Chain (MMSC) has devised
unique contracts between itself, farmers,
Muntons’ distiller and brewer customers
such as Carlsberg. The collaboration will
ensure continuity of supply and demand.
MMSC director Guy newsam says:
“This is the first such collaboration
between farmers, manufacturers,
brewers and distillers. Due to two poor
harvests and increased competition from
other crops, malting barley has been in
short supply recently. This development
encourages farmers to grow malting
barley by assuring them of a guaranteed
premium over wheat, while guaranteeing
our customers high quality barley.”
expressions of interest (eoi) are made to
yorkshire forward before full applications.
eoi forms and guidance notes are available
at www.yorkshire-forward.com/rdpe or
contact peter bainbridge on 0113 394 9994.
muntons malt supply Chain
director guy newsam sees
real value in collaboration
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