Stowmarket-based malt and malted ingredients manufacturer, Muntons, has announced the appointment of Steve Miller as production director.

With more than 30 years’ experience in the food industry, Steve (pictured) not only brings a wealth of experience, but also a firm grasp of the demands of modern food manufacturing practices, having previously managed sites making everything from base ingredients through to short shelf-life chilled products.

In previous companies, he has held senior roles in manufacturing, technical and commercial areas of business, and moves to Muntons following his previous senior positions in Eat and the Kerry Group.

Steve said: “Muntons is an impressive company, with strong family traditions, making natural ingredients very much in demand throughout the food and drinks industry. I am looking forward to helping the company successfully grow to meet this rapidly growing interest.”

Muntons makes its malt and malted ingredients from locally-grown cereals, such as malting barley, sourcing over 250,000 tonnes from farms typically within a 50-mile radius of its two maltings.