Heineken UK has announced the launch of a regenerative malting barley programme. Working in partnership with maltsters Muntons and Boortmalt, barley merchants Cefetra, and independent agronomists Soil Capital, farmers will be encouraged to adopt regenerative agriculture practices at scale. Farmers will receive a direct premium on regenerative barley yields, helping to reduce the risk of changing farming practices and making the transition commercially viable. Heineken says this approach, combined with the scale of the programme, sets it apart from other regenerative agriculture malting barley initiatives in the UK to date. In 2027, based on volume forecasts, Heineken UK expects almost…