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November 24 2009 by Jonathan Cook (232 views)
Watermills &Windmills
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The Traditional Cornmillers' Guild asserts that implementation of proposed legislation may cause wind and water mills to have to cease flour production risking their future viability.
Guild accepts there may be a scientific case for fortification of some flours to reduce such incidences but without an opt out from the proposed legislation, the future of commercial & volunteer run wind and water mills is put in serious jepardy as they are prevented from selling traditional stoneground flour
We risk losing a future for an industry which is enjoying something of a renaissance
–Sales of artisan flour have never been stronger and have beaten the recession
–Interest in Real Bread (see Real Bread Campaign) and Artisan Baking is booming
–Many local schemes are setting up to develop sustainable networks to grow local wheat, mill locally and bake locally
This legislation presents a serious restriction on our trade as traditional millers
Cost of Equipment Plus installation = ball park total cost between £30 –40,000
Building Listing prevents installation of equipment
–Most traditional mills are listed Grade 2* / Grade 1 or Scheduled Ancient Monuments
–Not acceptable to listing authorities to instal equipment required
–Mills often do not have the space
For a detailed argument see the related article below
Case to secure opt-out for wind and water mills from proposed legislation
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