The Federation of Bakers is the main industry
trade organisation in the UK for large-scale (industrial) baking of
bread
Bread is a staple food prepared from a dough of flour (usually wheat) and water, usually by baking. Throughout recorded history and around the world, it has been an important part of many cultures' diet. It is one of the oldest human-made f ...
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History
The equivalent of around 11 million loaves of bread are sold in the UK each day. Large bread baking companies in the UK produce around 80% of
bread
Bread is a staple food prepared from a dough of flour (usually wheat) and water, usually by baking. Throughout recorded history and around the world, it has been an important part of many cultures' diet. It is one of the oldest human-made f ...
sold (by value), and around 75% comes from three main companies; in-store bakeries produce around 17%; and
craft bakers produce the rest.
The FOB was established in 1942 to help with the
rationing of bread, called the
National Loaf.
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Function
The industry is worth £3.5bn, with around 20,000 employees. There are around 33 main bread bakeries, with nine main companies. The organisation works with the Flour Advisory Bureau
Flour is a powder made by grinding raw grains, roots, beans, nuts, or seeds. Flours are used to make many different foods. Cereal flour, particularly wheat flour, is the main ingredient of bread, which is a staple food for many cult ...
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Structure
It is headquartered in the London Borough of Camden, between the A400 (to the west) and Southampton Row ( A4200, to the east).
See also
* Food Standards Agency, also in Camden borough
* History of bread
* List of British breads
This is a list of bread products made in or originating from Britain. British cuisine is the specific set of cooking traditions and practices associated with the United Kingdom. Bread prepared from mixed grains was introduced to Great Britain aro ...
References
External links
FOB
Educational factsheets
Grain Chain
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1942 establishments in the United Kingdom
Bakeries of the United Kingdom
Food industry trade groups based in the United Kingdom
Organisations based in the London Borough of Camden
Organizations established in 1942