Miller Magazine Issue: 134 February 2021

46 MILLER / february 2021 The wheat market is in a state of permanent and dramatic flux. Every new harvest presents great challenges to mills around the world. Due to economic, political and climatic factors, the availability, prices and qualities of wheat change year by year. This trend is only inten- sifying in the current 2020/2021 harvest sea- son. For example, Australia is returning to the world market as a major producer, and Russia and India have increased their exports. On the other hand, the harvest was weaker in Eu- rope due to recurring drought. These factors The 2020 harvest and the outlook for 2021 show that the variability of wheat availability is increasing. While worldwide wheat production is stable at a high level, at the regional level there are substantial discrepancies. This requires mills to regularly adjust their raw material sourcing. As consumer expectations and cost pressures rise, mills need to purchase wheat cost-effectively while delivering high quality products. Mühlenchemie helps its customers do this, with its knowledge and with service that starts long before the wheat is made into flour. Early analysis of raw material ensures constant flour quality Peter Steiner Global Head of Business Unit Mühlenchemie