ADM Milling Challenges Field-to-Loaf Guinness World Record

ADM Milling (UK) Ltd may have successfully broken the world record for the fastest time to turn newly harvested wheat into bread. The attempt is currently pending verification from Guinness World of Records.

On August 3, 2016, the attempt to set a new field-to-loaf Guinness World Record took place on the S & J Padfield & Partners family farm at Codham Hall in Brentwood, Essex. The event saw the current record beaten by more than three minutes.

The current official world record of 16 minutes and 30.83 seconds has been held by an Australian team in New South Wales for more than three years. Last year’s British effort, led by ProCam’s technical director, Tudor Dawkins, set an unofficial time of 15 minutes and 27 seconds.

However, the latest endeavor, executed by ADM Milling’s technical team and their friends at Codham Hall Farm, broke the official record by harvesting the wheat variety “winter wheat” and using it to bake 13 loaves of bread in just 12 minutes and 42.32 seconds.

Tim Cook, managing director of ADM Milling (UK) Ltd, said of the event: “Thanks to our supply partners, we have generated a significant contribution for our GOSH (Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital) fundraising target. Beating the record and being able to host such an enjoyable event would not have been possible without the support and enthusiasm of Christopher Padfield, his family and colleagues at Codham Hall Farm, who kindly hosted the attempt.”

The harvested grain was rapidly milled before blending with the other ingredients. The dough was then divided and molded into a traditional baker’s dozen (13 loaves) before being cooked in a gas-fired oven.
ADM Milling (UK) Ltd will now submit the necessary documentation and evidence to Guinness World Records to be officially endorsed and entered into the record books.

The challenge was a fun and worthwhile event in support of Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity.