Bread Factory and Wildfarmed release bread using flour from regenerative agriculture
Artisan bakery The Bread Factory and food and farming company Wildfarmed, both UK-based, have teamed up to produce a range of breads. The breads are made using regenerative agriculture techniques, which aims to regenerate the land through farming practices and is growing in popularity.
The range of four breads are made with Wildfarmed’s flour, which is produced using regenerative agriculture practices conforming to Wildfarmed’s own regenerative standards (there are currently no universally accepted standards of regenerative agriculture). The partnership aims to provide a market for wheat made by farmers using regenerative practices.
The launch has also generated interest from the food industry, including from Michelin-star chefs to prominent national accounts.
“For us as bakers, great farming practices lead to great bread. That’s why we care about the entire supply chain journey. From how farmers and the soil are treated, to prioritising the nutritional value of wheat and how it’s milled,” said Anomarel Ogen, head exec baker at The Bread Factory.
“With Wildfarmed, we can support a more sustainable way of farming that not only treats farmers well, but produces good quality, no ‘cide wheat that creates nutritious, sustainably sourced and delicious bread. We want to grow the market and drive demand for farmers working hard to supply regeneratively farmed wheat.”
“Wildfarmed wheat fields are full of birds, bees and bugs - they’re full of life. By choosing to include Wildfarmed flour in their range of breads, The Bread Factory will actively be contributing to transforming huge areas of British farmland into healthy regenerative fields,” added Edd Lees, Wildfarmed’s co-founder.
“Teaming up with The Bread Factory to support them in their mission to play a positive role in improving the food chain system is a huge milestone for Wildfarmed. We’re delighted to be able to work with The Bread Factory to make food grown from regenerative systems more widely available.”
Image Source: The Bread Factory
