Marriage's Organic Flour
Marriage’s have produced organic certified flour varieties since 1986, and Sampson David Marriage (fourth generation family member) was interested in organic production long before it became so high profile. George Marriage played a key role in the early development of the Organic Food Federation and served as Chairman for several years. Marriage’s have been active in organic industry research projects, across the agricultural, milling and baking industries.
Organic certification
Marriage’s flour is certified by the Organic Food Federation (OFF) and all our products display their symbol as part of our organic status. This symbol means that Marriage’s organic flour complies with strict organic standards which outline how farmers and manufacturers can produce organic food.
Marriage’s organic flours include:
Organic Strong White flour, Organic Country Fayre Malted Brown flour, Organic Light Brown Plain flour, Organic Plain White flour, Organic Self Raising flour, Organic Light Brown Self Raising flour and our Organic Strong Stoneground Wholemeal flour.
Organic Flour (http://www.marriagesmillers.co.uk/home_baking/organic-flour.html) – click here for more information on our organic flours
Why choose organic food?*
Organic food has a number of benefits: for the environment, animal welfare, nature and sustainability.
Organic farming benefits the environment as it uses fewer pesticides. Organic farming protects and encourages wildlife, such as birds, bees and butterflies. Organic farmers work with nature to both feed the soil and control pests, rather than using chemicals. Methods such as crop rotation and clover are used to enhance soil fertility. Organic farmers predominantly use natural farming methods and encourage natural predators (so as to avoid the need for nearly all pesticides). With organic farming methods, less greenhouse gases are released. Therefore you can reduce your carbon footprint by selecting food that is local, seasonal and organic.
Organic animal welfare standards are also high. Organically reared animals must be given a ‘free range’ life, given plenty of space and fresh air.
*Source ‘Why I Love Organic’ – organic industry campaign run by Sustain and the Organic Trade Board (OTB) with support from companies including Marriage’s [www.whyiloveorganic.co.uk]
Marriages' popular organic flour recipes
Organic Irish Soda & Brown Soda Bread
Organic Slow Rise Bread
Organic White Bread
Easy Organic Wholemeal Loaf
Find out more about organic
If you want to find out more information about organic food and farming, take a look at these websites:
Organic Food Federation - http://www.orgfoodfed.com/
DEFRA - http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/growing/organic/index.htm
Soil Association - http://www.soilassociation.org
