MAGB Annual Lunch Presentation to Guests Roger Woodley – Chairman 1 st November 2016
The MAGB represents 98% of UK malting industry participants • Todays membership represents more than 98% of the UK malting industry, which buys around 2 million tonnes of choice UK malting barley, to make about 1.6 million tonnes of malt. • The MAGB's mission statement is unchanged and is: To promote and safeguard the UK malting industry, so enabling it to fulfil its world-wide potential. • The MAGB's aims and objectives are: To promote the understanding of the industry's requirements for raw materials, to ensure their quality and sufficiency of supply To monitor and interpret legislation affecting the industry, and make the appropriate representations. To promote and assure the safety and wholesomeness of malt To continually improve the competitiveness of the UK malting industry To identify and promote the beneficial application of technology To promote standards of excellence within the industry through training, examinations and best industry practice.
The MAGB functions through a series of committees supported by the secretariat Executive Committee Technical Trade MAGB (CCL) Committee Committee Examinations Health and Committee Safety Forum
The MAGB engages with numerous key stakeholders throughout the supply chain Go Gove vernme menta l - DEFRA - BEIS - EA - CCA - APPGSTA - DG SANCO - EU Commission Trade Raw Material Assoc ssociat ation ons - NFU - NFUS - GAFTA - nabim - AHDB - SQC - AIC - FDF - CPA - FSA - ACFM - BBPA - CLG - Water UK - Red Tractor - Euromalt Research End Users - Camden BRI - ICBD - SWA - SWRI - IBD - BFBi - NIAB - FERA - SIBA
The UK is the 5 th largest producer of malt globally Russia Canada USA Spain China India Kenya Brazil Australia South Africa Argentina
The UK has global, national and speciality malting industry players - Warminster - Thomas Fawcett - Edwin Tucker - French & Jupps - Diageo - Highland Distillers
The UK is a significant producer of quality malting barley in a global context
UK maltsters have a range of markets Exports Russia Canada Kazakhstan USA China India Mexico Brazil Angola Value Of UK Malt Export Key By Country In 2014 Australia N/A £0-£1.8 Millon £1.8 - £3.6 Million Chile £3.6-£7.1 Million >£7.1 million
The distribution between these markets has changed over time
Training and development is an important focus for the Association • Fundamentals in Malting (FiM) A workbook based programme, guided by a mentor • General Certificate in Malting (GCM) An exam run jointly with the IBD. Candidates from many countries • Certificate in Malting Competence (CMC) On completing FiM and GCM, UK candidates are awarded CMC • Diploma in Malting A qualification being developed jointly by MAGB and IBD and anticipated to be of interest internationally • Malting Diploma Achieved by passing three written papers which test practical knowledge and integrated experience • Master Maltster Awarded to candidates who have passed the three papers of the Malting Diploma, a written project, an integrated case study paper and an oral exam. The highest level qualification in malting management
The following are some of the key areas of focus in the last year • We have started a detailed review of Association activities – to report in 2 nd quarter 2017 • Food safety remains an important area of collaboration: We have collaborated in our sector food safety due diligence exercise We have submitted data proactively on ergot alkaloids in barley to assist development of an evidence base on which to establish future regulation. This is an area of focus for EFSA in 2017. We have lobbied to ensure the continued licensing for glyphosate, key to the supply of quality malting barley for our grain suppliers • We have participated in the pilot project for egrain passport and have submitted our feedback for the consultation across the supply chain
We have some significant challenges ahead with the impact of Brexit dominating the agenda • Sustainability and the current CCA and ETS likely to change • Continued push on legislative limits and the complexity of establishing our own regulatory framework for food safety • Support for the farming sector uncertain – we will work closely with our colleagues in the grain supply chain to ensure a continued supply of high quality malting barley • We will continue to support the funding application to establish an International Barley Hub at JHI • We will continue to support the quality standards in our supply chain, from Red Tractor/SQC though TASCC and last but not least UK Assured Malt
Our Secretariat has changed in the past year with some new faces Jennie Richards continues to administer training and examinations. Tracy Lawton has been Sue Capewell continues with us for just over a to support the year association. Julian South joined the association in May, taking over from Colin West as Executive Director
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