Edme puts on a show to inspire future food engineers

Posted on 26 Mar 2013

Essex-based food ingredient manufacturer Edme invited students from Manningtree High School to join a tour of its mill and a hands-on lesson on enzymes, malt and baking, to celebrate National Science and Engineering Week.

The 30 students learned how Edme uses wheat, barley, rye and oat grains to produce malted flour, flakes and kibbles. These natural ingredients are then used by bakers around the UK to produce bread, cakes and biscuits. Peter Tichbon, Edme’s managing director, said: “The British economy needs thriving manufacturing industries, which in turn need great…

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