Mar | Apr 12 - Grain & feed Milling Technology

March - April

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Assessing cereal quality parameters

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Grinding by a proven concept makes your choice simple

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Controlling Insects with heat

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Improving supply from farm to fork

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Victam Asia Product Showcase

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Bentall Rowlands Storage Systems Agentis Innovations and Tat unveil the latest technology solutions at Victam Asia 1st ProTerra Foundation Conference on Sustainable Soy Earth monitoring for static dissipative FIBC’s and containers Sustainably farmed non-GM crops on the agenda of new industry body Clextral leaps forward with record orders New track and trace checkweigher with coding and verficiation launched onto the world market Exosex SPTab launched in Spain

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Assessing cereal quality parameters Grinding by a proven concept makes your choice simple Improving supply from farm to fork Product Showcase Victam Product Showcase Controlling insects with heat

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Commodities: Raw material outlook, by John Buckley

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Book Review

The Role of Plant Pathology in Food Safety and Food Security

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Guest - EDITOR’S OBSERVATIONS

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hows, shows, and more shows! Our diaries and calendars are becoming cluttered with ‘must-attend’ events and shows ranging from key events such as IPAC-IMA, Victam Asia, GEAPS and IPE/IFE (all within the first three months of this year) to smaller events that are regional or local that do not attract the same attention.

Today, there is a real risk of missing the most important ones by simply not knowing when they are on or where they are being held. The idea that two important shows in your sector clash is becoming an increasing possibility as each year passes.

And besides, do we have the budgets to attend all the events we would like to?

As our businesses become increasingly global – even as millers we must look beyond our national borders – we have to acknowledge the importance of attending events, exhibitions and shows in other countries in order to learn (for example, see our report on the KSU Expert Milling Course below). This is why Perenale has added to its web application (PPLAPP) the new Events Register.

Perendale supports event organisers and recognises the value of their courses, seminars, conferences, exhibitions and shows to

the industry in general and to our readers in particular. We invite them to partner with us in order to ensure that time and effort is not wasted and readers can make the most efficient use of the events they attend.

In addition to reporting on each partner event within the pages of the magazine (and publishing them in a comprehensive listing in the annual International Milling Directory), we also help them by adding their events to the Events Register, which is a key feature of PPLAPP. For example, the Events Register lists the event’s name, its location and venue (providing a Google map with street view to assist visitors) and opening times and dates.

Each event registered carries a short description of what it will feature. It also allows you, the user, to link directly to its website, call the event organiser from within the application if you wish and/or email a particular person in the event organiser’s office. All this can be done from your mobile smart phone or tablet while you’re on the move.

Finally, we have linked the Events Register to the IMD database so that we can alert visitors to the various events which companies listed in IMD are attending. This will help ensure that both visitors and companies make the right connections and can use their time at the event in the most productive way.

How do you get a copy of PPLAPP? Just scan the QR code below or got to www.mobile.internationalmilling.com

Editorial and sales staff update

KSU Expert Milling Course

There have been some exciting changes here at GFMT with improvements to our editorial team (GFMT is now published in Spanish) following the decision to appoint a new editorial writer in April (once finalised the appointment will be announced in our e-Newsletter this month). We have also seen changes within our sales and marketing force and the appointment of Darren Paris (who replaces Caroline Wearn) as our international sales and marketing manager for the magazine and for the International Milling Directory.

We are constantly improving the services we provide and as a result have expanded our operations significantly.

Kansas State University’s International Grains Program and Buhler of Minneapolis, Minn, hosted four experienced millers from March 19-23, 2012 for the ‘Buhler-KSU Expert Milling Course’ given in English and subsequently in Spanish.

Chris Miller, K-State milling instructor; Tobias Nänny, manager of the Buhler Training Center in Uzwil, Switzerland and Ralph Linneman, flour milling expert from the Buhler training center in Uzwil, provided instruction for these courses.

“Ultimately, the goal is to have participants build on their past experience and to strengthen their knowledge and decision making ability,” says Chris Miller when reported in the Milling Journal.

“This course should benefit participants because it is building on what they already know. Since they have been in the industry, the goal is to mainly connect the dots and to tie up the overall theory.”

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“ After a decade, we replaced our Tapco

Heavy-Duty buckets with the Xtreme-Duty ones. If the new ones perform half as well as the originals, who knows how long they’ll last — maybe 20 years or more!

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Jamie Mattson Operations Manager JAMES VALLEY GRAIN, LLC Oakes, North Dakota, U.S.A.

Jon Hansen Plant Operator

JAMES VALLEY GRAIN, LLC.

Why 10 Years is Just a Drop in the Bucket When it Comes to the Performance of Tapco Buckets

When James Valley Grain installed Tapco buckets in their new facility in 2001, nobody expected them to last this long.

A lot of commodities of different density variations – like wheat, corn and soybeans – have run through the original 7.05-millionbushel terminal, which added extra STYLE CC-HD (HEAVY DUTY) wear on the buckets. ® Through the years, the STYLE CC-XD volume of material has gone (XTREME DUTY) way up, too.

“We went from five million bushels the first year to around 30 million the last four years,” Jamie Mattson, Operations Manager, James Valley Grain, says. “In fact, I just looked it up and

calculated that the original Tapco buckets handled 169,297,881 bushels – and most of those buckets were the originals.”

Anticipating even more volume, the plant recently decided to upgrade to Tapco CC-XD (Xtreme Duty) buckets – made with 35% more resin thoughout – not just at critical wear points.

“Ten years is a long time for buckets to endure, especially running as hard as we do,” Mattson says. “Honestly, when we took them off, it was pretty incredible how well they wore. If the new ones perform half as well as the originals, who knows how long they’ll last – maybe 20 years or more!”

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Bentall Rowlands

Storage Systems

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entall Rowlands Storage Systems is renowned worldwide for its designing, manufacturing and installation of grain storage silos and ancillary equipment.

Bent alls specialize in the

production of turnkey storage, stor age h andling , storing seeds, cereals, malts, oilseeds, grains, pellets, rice, water and in general for the agriculture/ agro-industry, biofuels and biomass. Bentalls has worked 4 | March - April 2012

w i t h m a ny o f t h e U K’s co-operative central stores as well as worldwide, such as Mangochi Malawi Government, PMR Contracts LTD, Yare Grain and Dangote Flour.

B e n t a l l Ro w l a n d s product range encompasses both s t and ard and non standard equipment to meet the requirements of an ever changing m a r k e t . B e n t a l l ’s pride themselves on their ability to design b e s p o ke p r o j e c t s using the most up-todate 3D design as manufacture is done in-house Bentalls make sure that bespoke solutions can be offered and that they design to Eurocode, DIN and various Seismic requirements.

Bentall’s will be once again exhibiting at Cereals 2012, giving current and new customers a change to look at their extensive product range and also Bentall’s new product the ‘Water Tank’. This has been brought into place as we are now faced with increasing water

scarcity due to climate change and increasing demand mainly driven by population growth.

Risks to water ecosystems due to abstraction of water from rivers, lakes and aquifers are being increasingly recognized.

Most agricultural production in England and Wales is rainfed, with only one per cent of water resources nationally being taken from ground and sur face water sources for agricultural use. There are now discussions with water companies on how drinking water will continue to be made available for livestock and with the EA on how restrictions on crop irrigation could be phased in to allow advance planning and use of voluntary restrictions wherever possible.

The Government alre ady intervenes in this area through regulating water abstraction and implementing public water resource management systems.

Pending new legislation change regarding water extraction will affect all farmers who currently extract water from a local stream or river, it needs to be realised that there is no quick fix to this issue and increasing investment in on-farm water storage capacity

will be vital going forward.

Due to this potential need to store on site water irrigation systems, Bentall Rowland’s is launching an economical range of water tanks in an effort to assist farms to become more environmentally friendly and help prevent the depleting water supply in streams and rivers.

Due to the need for larger and larger stores worldwide to house grain, water, plastics and biofuels etc has led Bentalls to invest in a new plant and equipment to be able to cope and lead the way in utilizing the latest steels available. Bentalls keeps in close contact with the major steel producers who are constantly developing high strength low alloy steels together with the standard G600 coated galvanized steel, which has star ted to pay dividends as end users are becoming aware of the need for trouble free storage, which can last decades as well as with standing natural disasters.

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Earth monitoring for static dissipative FIBC’s and containers

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he recently upgraded Earth-Rite FIBC from Newson G ale is an effective way to ensure correctly specified Static Dissipative (SD) or Conductive materials are used in hazardous area applications involving FIBCS (big-bags or super-sacks) and other flexible or semi-rigid containers.

Type C FIBC’s are commonly used to control the risk of uncontrolled static discharge when loading or unloading bulk powdered and other loose solid materials in hazardous areas.

Depending on the application, t he pote nti ally ex plosive atmosphere where the transfer process takes place may be a combustible dust, or

sometimes a dangerous hybrid atmosphere comprising dust and solvent vapours. Bearing in mind the inherent risks, it is always necessary to earth the FIBC prior to product transfer, however, in view of the need to attach a mechanical earthing clamp to a flexible tab, many safety conscious organisations prefer to use a monitoring system to take the guesswork out of this operation.

The Earth-Rite FIBC fulfills this need through intrinsically safe monitoring electronics, which continuously verify the containers’ resistance and satisfactory connection to earth.

When these conditions are confirmed, the system provides local indication to operating

personnel in the form of pulsing green multi- LEDS, along with a pair of control contacts (DPDT), which can be interlocked with the process to prevent transfer of product until a safe condition exists.

The system is certified for safe use in hazardous areas to all major worldwide approvals and can be installed in accordance with IECEX/ATEX Zoning or North American NEC Class/ Division requirements.

The Earth-Rite FIBC is simple to install and operate, and is supplied with a special stainless steel earthing clamp assembly, purpose designed for clamping onto f lexible /fabric st atic dissipative materials. The main controller and indication unit is

housed inside an IP66/NEMA 4X enclosure and is available with universal AC (110/120 – 220/240V) or DC (12 – 24V) power supply options.

The Earth-Rite FIBC forms part of Newson Gale’s innovative range of Static Earthing and Bonding Equipment . For detailed specifications, model numbering and further options please contact Newson Gale or your local distributor.

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Agentis Innovations and Tat unveil the latest technology solutions at Victam Asia

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AT Energy and Engineering and their international par tner Agentis Innovations unveiled two unique technology solutions earlier this year at Victam Asia – the SmartApp, a new smart phone application for remote monitoring of a feedmill and Queue Plus sof t ware for scheduling the loading of feed trucks.

The new SmartApp is currently available for iPhones (a version for android mobile phones will be available in future) and supports the Mill Plus and

Smart Feed Mill software so you can remotely monitor the performance of your feedmill operation.

The automated management function can send an alert email when performance drops below a set threshold thereby minimising response times and maximising operational efficiencies.

Queue Plus software provides a solution for controlling the scheduling of the loading of finished product trucks and provides real-time information to customers collecting feed to reduce waiting time and

congestion at the mill. O ut bound order status can be monitored 24/7 by customers on the internet, which also frees up time and phone lines at the feed mill. Queue Plus was nominated for the 2012 Victam Award for Milling.

According to Agentis Innovations president Yiannis Christodoulou, “Together with TAT we provide and develop technologies that automate

manufacturing, feed mill and premix processes for the livestock, aquaculture, petfood and associated industries.

“We are committed to providing the best possible service and technological solutions for our customers.”

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Agentis Innovations Email: marketing @agentisinnovations.com Website: www. agentisinnovations.com

1st ProTerra Foundation Conference on Sustainable Soy Austria’s leading animal feed company to add to non-GM debate

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alter Emathinger, an expert in managing the GM-free policy of one of Austria’s leading animal feed production companies, Fixkraft Futtermittel GmbH, will be speaking at a major new conference on non-GM soy in London, England on April 24, 2012.

P rov i d i n g m o re t h a n 12 percent of Austria’s feed p ro d u c t i o n , F i x k r a f t h a s e x t e n s i ve e x p e r i e n c e i n 6 | March - April 2012

the field of non-GMO feed and the company has had a representative on the board of trustees of ARGE GentechnikFrei, the organisation that manages the Austrian label for GMO-free food and feed.

Mr Emathinger will join other distinguished speakers including Sir Michael Meacher MP and Lord Peter Melchett, Policy Director of the Soil Association at the conference being hosted by the ProTerra Foundation, a new ‘not for profit’ organisation

set up to support the European food and feed industries in sourcing sustainably produced, non-genetically modif ied grains, cereals and derivatives and in particular soybeans and soybean meal.

The ProTerra Conference on Sustainable Soy, at the N atur al Histor y M useum London, England, will bring together participants from all stages of the soy supply chain, from South America, Asia and Europe including retailers, food

manufacturers, feed suppliers, farmers and other stakeholders.

Speakers will explore issues such as why GM, sustainability and food security, worker welfare and the importance of certification for retailers.

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ProTerra Conference on Sustainable Soy Email events @proterrafoundation.com Website: www. proterrafoundation.com

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Sustainably farmed non-GM crops on the agenda of new industry body

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s demand for non-GMO products worldwide increases, a new notfor-profit organisation has been launched in The Netherlands to support the European food and feed industries in sourcing sustainably produced, non-genetically modified grains, cereals and derivatives and in particular soy.

Backed by industry stakeholders from both Europe and South America, The ProTerra Foundation claims that the growth in genetically modified crops is not only a risk to food safety and food security, but causes a devastating impact on the welfare and lives of farmers and rural communities in countries such as Brazil and Argentina, from where millions of tonnes of soymeal, soybeans and soy oil are imported into the EU every year.

The Foundation is dedicated to providing the agricultural and food industries with the tools that they need to achieve improved sustainability performance.

As a result, The ProTerra

Foundation has recently become the new custodian of the highly successful ProTerra Certification Standard against which non-GM soy producers and supply chain suppliers have been certifying millions of tonnes of soy for more than six years.

The program, originally created by Cert ID, has already significantly contributed to improving the sustainability of the soy supply chain. It is anticipated that placing the ProTerra certification program under the governance of an independent non-profit foundation, managed through a broad multi-stakeholder consultation process, will amplify its application and effectiveness as well further enhance its standing as an independent quality mark.

ProTerra certification requires a strict non-GMO limit of less than 0.1 percent adventitious EU authorised GM contamination, strong traceability, PCR testing at ‘critical’ control points, as well as protection of the rights of workers and indigenous people

and preservation of the Amazon and other high conservation value areas (HCVAs).

The strength of ProTerra Certification helps mitigate brands’ exposure and liability related to GMOs and the full range of social and environmental issues.

It is anticipated that EU retailers and brands will use the new ProTerra certification Trustmark to identify on-pack to consumers products produced without GMOs and according to advanced sustainability practices.

Effect upon environment shocking “The truth about farming genetically modified soy capable of withstanding being drenched in toxic pesticides and their effect upon the environment and soil fertility is shocking,” says Augusto Freire, Managing Director of Cert ID Brazil.

“Understandably EU consumers are therefore sensitive about the impact of food production on people and the planet, and VERY

sensitive about GM in their foods.”

Richard Werran, Managing Director of Cert ID Europe adds, “The aim of The ProTerra Foundation is to support the feed and food industries in supplying non-GM soy with improved sustainability performance.

“A rigorous cer tif ication programme such as ProTerra which addresses every aspect of the crop’s journey, from farm to fork can contribute significantly to this goal.”

As part of its educational agenda, the ProTerra Foundation is hosting a conference on April 24, 2012 at The Natural History Museum London. The conference will bring together participants from all stages of the soy supply chain, from South America, Asia and Europe including retailers, food manufacturers, feed suppliers, farmers and other stakeholders to explore in-depth the sustainability of the soy supply chain.

More information: The ProTerra Foundation Website: www.proterrafoundation.org.

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Clextral leaps forward with record orders

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ith €6 4.7 million of order int ake in 2011, Clextral, a division of Group Legris Industries, leading supplier of snacks and breakfast cereals production lines integrating t win-screw extrusion and drying technologies, registers a g row t h o f 2 8 p e rc e n t compared to 2010 and 18 percent above the previous record in 2008.

This acceleration of order intake is the result of Clextral’s global leadership in extrusion and drying technologies for the cereals processing industry, a nd o f i t s t e c h n o l o g i c a l differentiation in the area of cellulose treatment (paper pulp). It is also based on its strong international presence and leveraging of its Research and Development.

International net work ing, essential to take advantage of the proximity of dynamic markets, was strengthened by the opening of two new sites in Vietnam and in Brazil, raising to 10 the number of Clextral locations outside France.

In 2011, investment in R&D was increased especially in the field of sustainable development, resulting in sales in biomass transformation and positioning Clextral as a technological pioneer in this growing segment.

In ter m s of ac tivit y and

p r o f i t a b i l i t y, 2 0 11 confirms the excellence of 2010 with a turnover of €48. 5 million and operating profit rising to 8.2 percent.

To accompany this growth, Clextral leads a dynamic employment program: after 38 hires in 2010 and 23 in 2011, the company expects to appoint 20 to 30 new employees in 2012. 36 young people under 30 have joined the company these last two years. In 2012, Clextral will promote its technologies in over 20 exhibitions all around the world.

its historical brand DKM, the company also supplies special pumps used in nuclear p owe r pl a nt s a nd other applications. It provides extrusion technolog y to the following: Food industry: breakfast cereals, snacks, pasta, couscous, ingredients, petfood, fish feed, etc Fine chemicals and plastics: energetic materials, biodegradable materials and cosmetics Cellulose: paper pulp, bank paper, horticulture and biomass Pumps for nuclear power stations, extrusion lines and others industries

Key figures for 2011 With a turnover of €48.5 million of which 83 percent was in export sales, Clextral employs 248 people, including 40 abroad. It has a worldwide presence with subsidiaries and offices across five continents: • Tampa, FL, USA • Shanghai, China • Santiago, Chili • Alger, Algeria • Moscow, Russia • Copenhagen, Denmark • Sydney, Australia • Casablanca, Morocco • Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam • Curitiba, Brazil

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Georges Hallary and Aïda Rochas Clextral SAS, Lymac & AFREM 1 rue du Colonel Riez, 42700 Firminy, France

Georges Jobard President of Clextral

About Clextral The company supplies engineering turnkey solutions, which integrate twinscrew extrusion and drying technologies for the food industr y, paper pulp and specialt y chemicals. With

Tel :+33 4 77 403131 Fax :+33 4 77 403123 Email : clxsales@clextral.com Website: www.clextral.com and www.legris-industries.com

New track and trace checkweigher with coding and verficiation launched onto the world market

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new checkweigher, called the Thermo Scientific Versa RxV, which is used to track and trace was launched

by Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc of the USA, a world leader in serving science, into the global marketplace in March this year.

The company demonstrated the new system at IPACK-IMA at the end of February 2012, at Fieramilano, Milan, Italy, for the first time.

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“Pharmaceutical companies, as well as manufacturers of other products such as food and cosmetics, are looking for costeffective ways to integrate track and trace capabilities into their production lines. By combining the key elements of serialisation— marking and verification—into the checkweigher, companies save both cost and space,” said Kevin Zarnick, North America pharmaceutical sales manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific.

The Versa RxV addresses the needs of products, which require track and trace capability. The allin-one high-speed system combines code printing and verification (alpha-numeric and machine readable) with checkweighing.

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Exosex SPTab launched in Spain

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ntelligent pest management company Exosect’s latest product, the Exosex SPTab, was launched in Spain recently by Comercial Química Massó.

Exosex SPTab, a unique pheromone product for stored product moth control, will be exclusively distributed in Spain by Comercial Química Massó, a market leader in speciality chemicals for a range of industries including agriculture and pest control.

Commenting from Expocida, Michael Niven, Exosect’s key account manager said, “We have been working with Massó for well over a year and having recently obtained the Spanish registration for use in post-harvest storage and food production, we are absolutely delighted to be launching here at Expocida”.

Exosex SPTab* is a unique mating disruption product for the control of the five key stored product moths which infest stored commodities including cereals, cocoa, pulses and tobacco as well as flour mills, confectionary, herbs, spices, dried fruit and nut production facilities.

Exosex SPTab is a small tablet consisting of Exosect’s Entostat™powder formulated with minute quantities of the female sex pheromone common to five of the major moth pests of food processing; Plodia interpunctella, Ephestia elutella, Ephestia Kuehniella, Ephestia figulilella, Cadra cautella.

The Exosex SPTab tablet works

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by attracting male moths to the Entostat powder and female pheromone. As the male moths pick up Entostat powder, their pheromone receptors become overloaded with pheromone and they are unable to locate females.

A male carrying Entostat powder will form a mobile pheromone dispenser, producing ‘false’ pheromone trails, which attract additional males.

Contact between the males ensures that the Entostat powder and the confusion effect is automatically passed on, this process is called AutoConfusion™. This product helps processors to reduce and/or eliminate insecticide sprays and consequently, reduces subsequent down-time in production associated with fumigation and spray regimes.

Exosex SPTab was first developed in the UK where it was awarded the UK’s Society of Food Hygiene Technology (SOFHT) Award for ‘Best new product’ in 2008 and was an Agrow Awards finalist in 2009.

The product has since been rolled out throughout Europe where it is now available in UK, France, Netherlands, Germany, Italy and now Spain. The product was also launched in Japan in 2011 and is fully registered in the USA. Derived from a natural ‘food grade’ wax which is sustainably harvested from palm trees, Entostat powder acts as a delivery system for a wide range of chemistry.

Even through ver y slight movement, it develops an

electrostatic charge. Insects similarly develop an electrostatic charge as they fly through air or walk across physical surfaces.

When placed in contact with insects, the powder adheres to them and can be passed from one insect to another through direct contact. This patented platform enables the use of very low doses of active ingredient and has potential

applications in many sectors including agriculture (agrochemical and biological formulation and reformulation, seed treatments, bio-control), apiculture, public health, and animal health.

More information: Georgina Donovan, Exosect Tel: 02380 603939 Email: georgina.donovan@exosect.com

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ASSESSING CEREAL QUALITY

PARAMETERS

by Tiago Tedeschi dos Santos and Helen Masey O’Neill, AB Vista, UK

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nimal feed is the second largest consuming industry of cereals across the globe; their use is due primarily to the high starch concentration of these ingredients, which will usually account for more than 60 percent of the energy of the final feed.

The three cereals most routinely used in animal nutrition are maize, wheat and sorghum.

While the use of wheat and sorghum is specific to geographical regions (wheat being used in Europe, Canada and Australia and sorghum in Mexico, Australia and Central West Brazil), maize is used more globally.

The increase in use of maize by the biofuel industry has increased its cost, which has resulted in the more commonplace use of alternate cereals. The quality of cereals is of greatest concern to the nutritionist due to their high inclusion rates in animal feeds.

One of the most important determinants of cereal quality is their content of nonstarch (fibre) polysaccharides (NSP), the concentration and functionality of which varies from sample to sample. They are countered with the use of dietary exogenous NSP-degrading enzymes, and evidently the response obtained depends very much upon initial cereal quality.

Understanding those factors that affect cereal quality will aid in ensuring more consistent animal performance.

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Nutrient contribution of the diet Cereals such as wheat, maize and sorghum are high starch, low protein ingredients that makes them important energy sources for animals.

Considering the poor quality of the protein due to the low concentration of essential amino acids (mainly lysine), the influence of these ingredients on dietary amino acid concentration is not great.

Considering an average 65 percent inclusion in the diet and a diet formulation with 3150kcal/kg, 1.00 percent digestible lysine (dLys) and 0.75 percent digestible sulphur amino acids (dSAA), the main cereal will contribute approximately 65-70 percent of the energy, 10 to 15 percent of dLys and 25 to 30 percent dSAA. This clearly shows their importance as an energy contributing ingredient and highlights the importance of having an accurate measurement of energy content.

Ingredient energy content is usually measured using an Apparent Metabolisable Energy (AME) chick bioassay. In this bioassay, ingredients are fed to animals and the amount of energy absorbed is calculated as the difference between the gross energy of the feed and the energy of the excreta (poultry) or faeces plus urine (swine); gross energy is measured using bomb calorimetry.

Higher digestibility It is clear that an ingredient with a high AME will have higher digestibility of the major

nutrients, that is, starch, protein and fat, than a similar ingredient with a low AME. Thus, it is not surprising that most of the equations for energy determination of ingredients or diets for broilers and swine are based on values of nutrient concentration (starch, protein, fat), multiplied by their respective digestibility coefficients (which are determined as an average for the ingredient). These equations work well when comparing different ingredients (for example, wheat versus maize) that have different nutrient composition and nutrient digestibility.

However, such equations are less accurate when applied to individual ingredients as, in most cases, nutrient content varies less than digestibility between samples. In the case of wheat, although AME and starch digestibility are reported to be correlated, this does not account for all the variation found between different varieties, as a result of different growing environment and year of production to name a few variables of interest.

The ability to identify all parameters involved in determining the nutritive value of a cereal is an ultimate goal of any nutritionist as this will enable more accurate formulations and, as a result, more consistent animal performance.

Quality of cereals could be summarised as the concentration of nutrients and physicochemical factors that may affect the digestibility of these nutrients.

Nutrient concentration can be analysed by proximate analysis while physiochemical

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FEATURE factors that may affect digestibility, like protein solubility index, vitreousness and viscosity parameters can also be analysed by their own specific methods.

The high volume of use of these ingredients and the cost of each specific analysis may be a limitation of controlling the quality of these cereals, as to do so it would be necessary to have a constant evaluation of the quality of these ingredients, remembering that they compose on average 60-65 percent of the feed provided to animals.

One alternative for this challenge is to evaluate these parameters through NIR analysis; if well adjusted with wet chemistry analysis and constantly updated, NIR can give a reliable, accurate and fast analysis.

At the same time, the lower cost of NIR compared to the analysis of all proximate and physiochemical parameters allows the nutritionist to expand the volume of samples, also giving a more accurate picture of the real quality of these ingredients.

Proximate analysis The region of production affects the proximate analysis of maize (see Table 1) and sorghum (see Table 2).

Obviously, within these large regions the quality of cereal may also change.

In addition to the region, the time of the year of the harvest (summer or winter) also influences the nutritional value of maize.

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Fewer sorghum samples were collected but nevertheless it was possible to observe regional effects between samples harvested in Australia, Mexico and South America.

It is known that cereals vary considerably in composition with environment, growth region, agronomic inputs and variety. Starch can vary from around 550g/kg to 750g/kg in cereals.

A study in the USA in 1999 showed crude protein (CP) in maize across 16 states varied between 73.1 and 90.6g/kg and a separate study of 23 UK wheat samples showed variability between 85 and 151g/kg.

Environment is most likely to be the cause of variation in chemical composition; elevated temperatures during grain filling may decrease starch content and increase protein.

Within the starch, amylose to amylopectin ratio may also be affected; across 15 countries, total starch in wheat varied between 65 and 70 percent and the amylopectin content of that starch varied between 73 and 83 percent.

In broilers, ileal starch digestibility can be upwards of 90 percent Starch content (and protein, which is correlated to starch) are clearly important and because anti-nutritional factors such as NSP detract from the overall quality of the cereal, it is important to have accurate knowledge of the proximate composition.

After harvest, cereal handling may vary considerably before being fed to animals.

One of the most detrimental procedures is drying, where moisture content is reduced in order to prevent germination and spoilage during storage. Maize harvested at a high moisture level needs more rigorous drying, which will change the characteristic of the grain and the availability of nutrients.

Heat treatment The Protein Solubility Index (PSI) is an indicator of the severity of heat treatment on the maize sample and has a high correlation with the starch extraction in bioethanol production. Research has already shown a good relationship between PSI and animal performance of birds fed maize with similar proximate analysis, showing that nutrient content alone cannot explain the nutritive value of the maize.

However, other researchers have shown that broilers fed maize with similar proximate analysis and PSI still differed in performance, suggesting that other factors also play a role in defining maize quality.

Higher drying temperature increases starch granule size and rigidity, reduces starch viscosity and increases the temperature necessary for subsequent gelatinisation, but is dependent on moisture content.

Interestingly, the hydration capacity of the grain is negatively correlated with the AME of wheat and triticale for broilers but positively correlated with that of sorghum.

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FEATURE In the case of sorghum, this is likely due to increased drying temperature changing the structure of the starch such that it hydrates more slowly which would clearly reduce AME. With wheat and triticale this effect of drying temperature on starch is overwhelmed by that on NSP. In this case higher drying temperatures disrupt the NSP structure, making it more soluble (i.e. more rapidly hydrated) and viscous, which clearly negatively influences AME. The effect of drying temperature on starch structure is indicated by decreased PSI.

Southeast samples had higher PSI while Northern samples, known to be harvested in a more humid environment, have a lower PSI value, closer to values found with Canadian samples.

For sorghum samples, on the other hand, the harvest is usually conducted during a much drier period and as a result drying is usually not necessary, and consequently the differences between Brazilian and Mexican samples are low.

Vitreousness (hardness) is a measure of the amount of vitreous endosperm present in

The three cereals most routinely used in animal nutrition are

wheat

maize,

Starch and protein within the kernel are closely associated but their relationship is affected by heat treatment. Maize that has been dried at high temperatures due to weather conditions at harvest has a decreased protein solubility, which appears to be linearly related to the initial moisture content and drying temperature employed.

The PSI value is calculated by determining solubility of protein in an alkali solution, as a percentage of an albumin standard. It has been shown that this value alone can indicate decreased nutritional value for an animal.

However, it also may provide a useful correction factor within a multi-factorial prediction equation for nutritional value.

Regional effect on PSI From our own internal data for maize (see Table 3) and sorghum (see Table 4), it is possible to see that there is also a regional effect on PSI, but as the regions differ in their post-harvest treatment, it is not clear whether it is regions per se having such an effect on this parameter in the same way that it seems to on vitreousness.

It is interesting to see that the season when the maize is harvested also influences the PSI result, which is likely related to the moisture content at harvest and subsequent drying.

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So, similarly to PSI, the value of a vitreousness measure may be in contributing to a more complex equation.

Sorghum samples also show a correlation between vitreousness and protein content. In sorghum, high protein content is related with a higher quantity of kafirin, which is a prolamin storage protein in sorghum as zein is in maize.

When there is a high temperature drought, kafirin may be further cross-linked with disulphide bridges, further decreasing its solubility and affecting starch solubility.

and sorghum

the kernel and is related to evolution of the grain to protect against digestion and weather.

USA/Canadian maize tends to have lower vitreousness than South American (see Table 3).

Prolamin proteins, such as zeins, tend to be more concentrated in vitreous maize, which is confirmed in our data that shows a high correlation between protein content and vitreousness. Furthermore there is a positive relationship between NSPs and vitreousness in maize (data not shown).

There is little information in the literature relating maize vitreousness (as an isolated value) to bird performance.

However, it seems that when a large range of wheat hardness scores are investigated, a positive correlation is found between starch digestibility and hardness. On the other hand, authors investigating a small range of scores in the middle of the scale failed to find any relationship between hardness and starch digestibility.

Authors comparing six maize variants that appeared to be quite similar in hardness characteristics did report significant broiler performance differences between the samples.

However, the differences were small and only seen between weeks 0-2 and 4-6 of the bird experiment. When two maize samples similar in composition but differing in hardness and kernel size were compared, they were found not to be different in broiler performance response (feed efficiency) between day 0 and 42 in two separate studies.

This process occurs to a greater extent in kafirn than with zein, which suggests that drying and pelleting temperatures may be of greater significance with sorghum than with maize.

Conclusion Even examples of wheat where overall quality is low (as measured by AME), the starch, when extracted and fed to an animal, is extremely well digested.

So it is likely that a combination of factors and the interactions between components contribute to nutritional value for the animal, not simply the starch itself.

This further suggests that a combination of factors is necessary to predict quality of cereals. As these factors change depending on harvest time or sample origin, constant monitoring of cereal quality, as made possible

by NIR analysis, is advisable, A recent animal study in China comparing five different maize samples confirmed that no one value can predict performance.

Thus, knowledge of the composition and factors affecting digestibility of the grain is crucial for predicting quality and also for making informed decisions on whether this prediction should be used in feed formulation.

Dietary xylanase, when used in maizebased poultry diets, is well-known to reduce performance variation both within and between flocks; xylanase is more efficacious in improving nutrient digestibility in diets with low quality cereals.

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FEATURE

Grinding by a proven concept makes your choice simple

by Willem de Vaan, General Director, Wynveen International BV, The Netherlands

T

ogether with mixing and pelleting, grinding is one of the important processes when producing animal feed.

Traditionally, hammer mills are used in the feed industry for grinding raw materials, which is mainly caused by the relatively simple construction and high variation in particle reduction compared to other techniques

Table 1:

Type 450-150 650-275 650-375 650-550 670-750 670-1150 GHM-750

Capacity t/h*

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used at roller mills and crackers.

Roller mills and crackers showed better results when it comes to energy consumption, but the new designed mills feature adjustable pre-breaker plates, variable speed drives and automatic screen change systems.

This results in an energy saving which brings the hammer mill again in a favoured position, certainly when taking in consideration the relatively high costs for wearing parts on roller mills and crackers.

Given the fact that a hamLength RPM. mer mill also Chamber allows grinding of mixed 150 3000 products, 275 3000 it becomes 275 3000 clear that 550 3000 hammer mills 750 3000 still are the 1150 3000 majority.

750 1500 Wynveen 1000 1500 International BV has a rich 1250 1500 tradition in manufactur-

ing machines and equipment for the animal feed industry, petfood industry and fish industry.

Recently the company has moved into its new premises, which means a doubling of the office and production floor compared to the old building. With this new office Wynveen International BV is prepared of the future and has made the logical next step to meet the growth targets it is aiming for.

With its new website, introduced during the opening of the new building, one can see in a glance what capabilities can be offered.

Besides the design and delivery of complete turnkey feed mills, Wynveen International BV is manufacturing the main equipment like hammer mills, mixers, coater and sifters and conveying equipment.

Wynveen International BV is manufacturing hammer mills in a wide range.

The features of the of hammer mills that can be delivered are: • Big diameter 1200mm - 1500rpm • Diameter 650mm - 3000rpm • Capacities from 2t/h up to 60t/h • Frequency controlled drives • Manual or automatic screen exchange • With or without adjustable breaker plates

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FEATURE • Two directions of rotation possible • Motor capacities up to 400kW • Open rotor design • Temperature control on main bearings and chamber • Feeder with magnet and stone trap • Ergonomic design Already, five years ago, the Wynveen hammer mill underwent a complete makeover and there was the idea to develop a hammer mill that will be prepared for the future and can deal with the challenges of the future. This means minimal energy consumption and the possibility to answer to the

60 tones/hour. For the smaller capacities the 3000-rpm versions are still used.

In the enclosed table you will find the various possibilities. By introducing frequency control on the motor, it became possible to grind ideal structures and particle size. In fact you can create a new screen set-up but still using the same screen perforation. When using a high speed you are able to create fine grinding, while with a lower speed a coarser grinding is achieved.

the ergonomic design already available at the hammer mills with manual screen exchange, which means a horizontal movable screen cassette in which 4 screens (so also four different perforations selectable) are mounted.

The big advantage versus vertical screen exchange is the space needed.

Often an upper hopper is positioned above the hammer mill, which reduces the possibilities for vertical screen exchange.

To avoid dust and waste of product during

Frequent changing 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Magnet Air inlet Stone trap Material direction flap Pre braking plates Temperature sensor Screen Rotor met beaters

need of the various applications required in nowadays-feed mills.

Most animal feed mills are looking for a grinding concept that can produce the particle size that fits with the specific required coarseness of ingredients needed for the feed to produce.

The latest version of the Wynveen hammer mills type GHM has a grinding chamber diameter of 1200mm, which gives at a speed of only 1500rpm a hammer tip speed at the ideal level of approximately 90m/seconds. The length of the chamber can vary from 750 to 1250mm, depending on the required capacity. The low speed gives a lower noise level, less wear and tear and lower bearing load compared to a 3000-rpm hammer mill.

To suit the various demands in feed mill capacities, Wynveen International BV can deliver hammer mills that can deal with different capacities from two tones/hour up to

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To answer the growing need for producing a great number of recipes, the screens need to be changed frequently, for which reason Wynveen has designed the GHM version with an optional automatic screen change system. This gives more possibilities to grind on various perforations without the need to stop the motor during production and loose a lot of production time.

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FEATURE The hammer mills of Wynveen International BV allow a drive motor up to 400kW. Furthermore, a so-called open rotor has been designed with two functions. One is to create sufficient stiffness and balance and secondly to minimise the temperature increase while grinding.

For monitoring purposes the main bearings and the chamber are fitted with temperature sensors. All components can also be delivered in an Atex execution. To make use of all four corners of the hammers and reduce the downtime of the machine, the direction of rotation of the hammer mill can be changed and the rotor has double holes for the hammer axles. To ensure a good product entrance to the mill, a feeder is developed which contains an integrated, (automatically cleaned) magnet and a stone trap.

This will make sure that possible metal parts and/or stones are prevented from ending up in the feed mix. The combination of the two makes the feeder unique.

Risk analyses

exchange of the screen, while the motor is still running, it is important to maintain, an under pressure in the grinding chamber of the hammer mill. Special inflatable sealing’s with labyrinth ensure a correct tightness of the sealing in operation and stop’s the product leaving the grinding chamber.

To minimise energy consumption adjustable breaker plates are introduced.

Tests have proven that hardly any grinding takes place below the level of the main shaft. By designing two adjustable breaker plates in the top of the machine, an energy saving of approximately 30–35 percent compared to the old designs has been achieved.

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The lower part of the hammer mill is executed with screens; by making use of the gravity force a good discharge of product is possible. The idea of adjustable breaker plates was to create an asymmetric form (ellipse instead of circle) in the grinding chamber.

Because of this the product is forced to leave their natural flow and, because of the centrifugal force the product will hit the breaker plate, as a result it is bounced back and then again gets a hit of the hammer.

So a more frequent frontal collision is achieved between hammers, breaker plates and product. By making the breaker plates adjustable we can create this ellipse in both directions.

To meet the latest stringent guidelines of CE regulations, Wynveen International BV has conducted a risk analyses for its hammer mills.

This has been done for both non-hazardous environments and ATEX environments.

To meet both as a standard, the hammer mills are equipped with proper earthing and sensors to detect possible increase of heat.

Where required we make use of a pressure release membrane and/or flame arrestors.

For reducing the noise and vibration our hammer mills are provided with shock absorbers.

Much attention was spent to the ergonomic aspect. By designing two big doors, the hammer mills are very easy accessible for screen and hammer exchange. Both doors easily roll sideways via a rail and wheels and are equipped with safety switches to make sure that no mistakes can be made during maintenance.

Other important points to keep in mind when designing a grinding plant are not only the right choice of hammer mill, but also the correct energy efficient motor type and very important, an adequate aspiration set-up.

Especially the last item needs special attention.

The capacity of the aspiration fan should not only be in the right relation to the screen area of the mill but also depends on products, which have to be ground. Depending on the air volume, the necessary filter surface can be determined.

In general, reverse air cleaned filters are used, which allow for an air load on the filter cloth of approximately two m3/minute of air per m2 of filtering area.

Finally, it is important that the filter unit is not directly positioned beside the outlet product stream of the hammer mill to make sure that a good airflow and aspiration is safeguarded.

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FEATURE

farm to fork Improving supply from

by Roly Taplin, Vice President, Agri-food at DHL Supply Chain, UK

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he Agri-food supply chain is not only one of the most crucial and ancient of all; it is also instrumental in maintaining the nation’s economic, as well as physical, health.

Although Britain imports around 40 percent of the food it consumes, the food and drink supply chain is the UK’s single largest manufacturing sector, accounting for 15 percent of total manufacturing turnover and seven percent of GDP. The supply chain employs 3.7 million people and is worth UK£80 billion (US$ 126.5 billion) per year. Farming alone is worth UK£20 billion (US$ 31.6 billion) to the UK economy and looks set to become ever more crucial, given the government’s ambition to restructure our economy towards manufacturing.

Strains in supply Yet despite its importance to the national economy – and the national stomach – Agrifood businesses face unprecedented pressures across their supply chains.

Global food prices in 2011 reached a peak not seen since the 2008 food crisis and the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (UN FAO) predicts a coming period of price uncertainty due to continued global economic uncertainty, which is impacting the world’s commodity and fuel markets.

Supply chains across the globe have been affected by recent economic events.

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ing weather patterns as a result of climate change. Unpredictable weather means that yields are difficult to forecast, causing increased price volatility and making planning more challenging across the entire supply chain.

With 2011 global grain prices hitting three-year highs according to the UN FAO and a volatile economic outlook impacting stakeholders across the Agri-food supply chain; the European Food & Farming Partnerships (EFFP) recently warned that the world might be entering a new era where food is far more expensive.

Room for improvement However, there are significant gains to be made in supply chain effectiveness, which could help improve Agri-food businesses’ bottom lines, despite current pressures.

The industry itself agrees, with many academics and professional bodies declaring that there are efficiencies to be made, particularly in the logistics arena.

These are possible because the agri-food industry has historically been less adaptable than others. According to a recent two-year study by the EFFP in association with DHL Supply Chain, Openfield and Rank Hovis, many areas of the industry remain inefficient; the UK’s grain supply chain alone is wasting between UK£30 to 50 million (US$ 47.5 to 79.1 million) each year.

A further study by DHL and EFFP has shown that the entire food manufacturing supply chain is operating with UK£1 billion (US$ 1.582 billion) worth of inefficiencies.

These are caused by a variety of factors,

including the difficulty of forecasting reliably, and a lack of communication and co-ordination.

Maintaining visibility across the supply chain is crucial to boosting performance, particularly where perishable goods are concerned. To minimise wastage, the entire supply chain needs to know which goods are coming and when, so farmers, suppliers and retailers can plan effectively to save time and costs.

Straightforward approaches to efficiency could be utilised more widely; recent DHL data shows that while it should take 20 minutes to load one-grain truck, the average for many businesses is nearer 45 minutes.

Similarly, it should take around an hour to book-in, weigh, sample and empty a truck at a mill – but many businesses take two hours. This often results in trucks queuing on public roads outside mills, at a cost of approximately UK£40 (US$ 63.3) an hour, not to mention the impact of congestion on other road users.

Overall, for every hour a bulk grain lorry currently spends moving grain around the UK, it spends two waiting at collection and delivery sites. This waste not only time, but also fuel, space and ultimately stock, at a time when these factors are increasingly valuable to producers, suppliers and consumers.

The impact of planning and visibility of stock in generating supply chain efficiency is noticeable; further up the supply chain, where the final product is transported from food processor to retailer, stock reaches retailers on time in excess of 99 percent due to more closely managed production and logistics operations.

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FEATURE However, at the more fragmented, less mature end of the grain supply chain – from farmer to first manufacturer – poor weather, road conditions and inefficiencies have far greater impact, meaning that stock is ‘on time and in quality’ in only 60-70 percent of cases.

The resulting excess stock holding, tying up time and money, impacts the entire supply chain and ultimately, bottom lines.

Order management, operational technology and process improvement The industry’s complexity remains the root of its issues; because no two agri-food supply chains are the same, it’s unlikely that an off-the-shelf enterprise resource system designed specifically for grain supply chains will be developed.

Instead, logistics suppliers need to focus holistically on each supply chain in its entirety through business process mapping systems which can plot the life cycle of the agri-food supply chain from grain in the field to the consumer’s fork, via lorries, storage, processors, supermarkets and bank accounts.

This approach involves strategic planning which takes long-term supply and demand trends into account, whilst retaining an awareness of economic, climatic and con-

sumer trends. An efficient order management system will ensure that grain is in the right place at the right time. Unlike a manual system, which is incapable of accounting for the variety of constrains within the business – from vehicle access to storage locations to delivery instructions – a mechanised system ensures that deliveries arrive when recipients expect them. DHL has deployed a grain management system for clients to bring deliveries to a 90 percent-plus on-time performance level, on a par with other industries.

Whilst effective order management is essential for reducing costs, it is best complemented with advances in operational technology and load tracking. For all parties to be able to plan ahead, lorries need to be fitted with on-board computers and mobile communications spanning SMS and a webbased portal. Thus the effect of unforeseen delays such as traffic congestion is minimised.

These on-board measures can be supported with back-end digital systems, which ensure all delivery documents are scanned, stored and shared across supply chains.

Reducing the amount of paper saves administrative time and space, as well as enabling quick retrieval of documents, ensuring faster turn-around of invoices and payment, saving time and money.

This data based approach also allows for

longer-term data compilation and information management, as process improvement is another area where many contemporary agri-food supply chains could be enhanced.

Regular data analysis allows logistics providers to find the root cause of inefficiencies, and re-engineer the process to allow for maximum efficiencies. These efficiencies translate as financial savings, which quickly repay the initial outlay.

The importance of collaboration This streamlining process works most effectively when taken in tandem with other approaches, namely supply chain collaboration. A highly competitive market, dominated by a few large retailers but supplied by thousands of small- and medium-sized producers (farmers), has encouraged competition over price and product.

Supply chain collaboration, where parties band together where possible to generate efficiencies of scale, could hold the key to reducing waiting times, improving efficiencies and ultimately, unlocking significant value in the supply chain.

This is demonstrated by a recent initiative coined: Project Marlin, a collaboration between DHL, Openfield (Britain’s foremost farmer-owned cereal merchant), Rank Hovis (Britain’s biggest flour millers) and a range of industry bodies, select farmers and hauliers.

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A CASE STUDY Openfield was formed in 2008 by the merger of Centaur and Grain farmers, two of the country’s largest farmer-owned businesses.

Wastage across the supply chain was a serious concern for the company, as logistics make up 60 percent of its cost base.

DHL was tasked with finding ways to increase efficiency and add value to the merger.

DHL’s first step was to set up a 24-hour control tower at Openfield’s offices in Lincolnshire. This is staffed by a combination of DHL and Openfield personnel, giving the perfect blend of grain industry knowledge and supply chain management techniques. DHL was able to get the control tower up and running within six weeks, while Openfield was in the middle of its merger.

DHL’s control tower is now responsible for planning and managing the movement of more than 15 percent of the UK’s grain, collecting from around 4500 farms spread across the country and executing up to 1000 grain movements a day.

Despite these impressive numbers, DHL has been able to increase Openfield’s sustainability credentials, with mileage reduced by 10 percent through smarter planning, leading to savings in carbon emissions.

The relationship between Openfield and DHL is bringing value to both parties, but it is also part of a bigger movement in the cereals industry. Both companies have been collaborating with Rank Hovis, the UK’s leading miller, working in conjunction with EFFP and other parties on Project Marlin, an exploration of the cereals supply chain.

Through Project Marlin, DHL was able to identify areas of hidden value in the supply chain. For example, many unprofitable areas of downtime were linked to transport, so DHL designed methods for making deliveries and collections more efficient, such as giving hauliers a 15-minute delivery window instead of two hours, reducing on-site waiting times – all of this achieved through leading edge visibility and improved planning tools.

These principals are now being deployed across a number of customers including Openfield’s own export facilities.

The whole process - which engages all stakeholders across the chain; farmers, hauliers, grain stores, grain traders, millers, maltsters and wheat buyers – encourages communication throughout the supply chain, improving visibility and minimising wasted time. In trials, timesaving of up to 19 percent at farms and 27 percent at mills was achieved, with delivery rejections on quality grounds falling from seven percent to one percent - all positive results for Openfield.

Openfield with DHL are looking to the future and are already developing plans for further business simplification, with the purpose of enhancing the customer experience through their Service Excellence approach.

Included in these are technological advances that will significantly improve the communication of real-time data through the supply chain.

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DHL has been working with these industry leaders to identify areas for improvement across the agri-food supply chain, with the view to identifying and removing waste and inefficiency. By utilising its supply chain expertise, DHL has improved delivery and collection efficiency, resulting in serious time and ultimately cost savings for all involved.

By collaborating with DHL, Openfield could focus on what it does best: marketing grain and nurturing its relationships with farmers and customers, safe in the knowledge that DHL was looking after all areas of its supply chain.

The impact of small steps DHL’s work with Openfield demonstrates that these proposed improvements are possible, and make rational business sense for producers, suppli-

ers and retailers, as well as consumers, all of whom stand to gain from the cost and environmental benefits of an improved supply chain.

Moreover, despite the large gains to be made, the adjustments are not expensive or unwieldy, though they are impactful.

Small, crucial steps at each stage of the supply chain could have a profound impact on service delivery and efficiency, improving customer relationships, logistical efficiency and – ultimately – everyone’s bottom line.

References Source: Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, ‘FAO Food Price Index ends year with sharp decline’, 12.01.12 http://www.fao.org/news/ story/en/item/119775/icode/ Source: Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, ‘FAO Food Price Index up slightly in June’, 07.07.12 http://www.fao. org/news/story/en/item/81577/icode/

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VEGA HIGH PERFORMANCE GRAIN CLASSIFIER Efficient cleaning, high throughput rate, and low energy consumption.

With its new solution for cleaning and classifying of wheat, rye, oat, rice, maize, and barley BĂźhler combines several advantages in a single machine: a high throughput rate, a compact and robust design as well as an easy exchange of sieves. Furthermore, the machine has a considerably lower energy consumption than comparable solutions on the market.

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THE QUATUOR II The Quatuor II from CHOPIN Technologies is specifically designed for impurities control. It is the only fully automated cleaning and separating device with rotary sieves. In 60 seconds : Clean and separate the impurities from the grain Sort the grains based on their size Weigh, Calculate and print the rate of impurities and broken grains.

Results compliant with reference methods: NF EN ISO 658 / NF ISO 5223 Quantify the rate of impurities in grain is knowing the quantity you are really buying and scare your business transactions

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SAMPLING PROBE 10000 The Bastak 10000 uses a powerful vacuum engine to store grains (such as wheat, barley, paddy, rye and oats) as well as heavy products (such as corn, bean and chickpea) pneumatically (by vacuum) in 2-6 seconds into the sample collection container which is at the laboratory.

Sample amount can be monitored through the transparent window, and if required sample amounts can be adjusted. Oscillation amount of its powerful and heavy frame is reduced much by means of 4 support sheets of 120cm.

MEETING THE WATER CHALLENGE We are now faced with increasing water scarcity due to climate change and population growth. The Government already intervenes through regulating water abstraction. New legislation will affect all farmers who extract water from local streams or rivers. Due to this potential need to store water on-site, Bentall Rowland’s is launching an economical range of water tanks to assist farms to become more environmentally friendly and help prevent the depleting water supply in streams and rivers.

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GRAIN STORAGE SYSTEM Mysilo uses the most narrow corrugated steal sheet in the world and with its ever-growing technology, Mysilo stores your grain in the best possible conditions.

Mysilo effectively protects your investment and meets different customer needs in over 50 countries with their products suitable for special requirements in different regions.

The Sampling boom has a full range of motion (right, left, up, down, forward and back movements ). This allows the device to scan a field of 8 meters in total, with the sampling probe able to move through 240 degrees.

The Bastak 10000 is a more powerful, faster with silent running with a greater longevity when compared to electrical systems.

Outside dimensions of the device are 90x90x400 cm.

The device operates at 220 V, 50 Hz. A warranty of 1 year and a spare parts warranty of 10 years are provided exclusive of usage faults.

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Quantum XT ECONASE XT Econase XT is the first and only intrinsically thermostable xylanase enzyme on the market. It is a successful example of an enzyme which has been specifically developed for use in pig and poultry diets based on corn or wheat.

In trials, the product has been quantitatively analysed in feeds conditioned up to 95°C (203°F) for 30 seconds followed by pelleting. It also shows outstanding efficacy in animal trials.

Quantum XT is a third generation phytase which: • Works across the pH range found in the upper GI tract • Is intrinsically thermo-tolerant so begins working faster than coated phytases • Delivers significantly improved nutrient utilisation • Consistently improves performance for a greater ROI The AB Vista team work together to achieve outstanding results.

As a leading international supplier of new generation micro-ingredients for the animal feed industry, AB Vista realise the importance of individual performance alongside strong teamwork, both within your business and with your suppliers. Visit our website and contact us to find out just how being part of a team with AB Vista could benefit your business.

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As a leading international supplier of new generation micro-ingredients for the animal feed industry, AB Vista realise the importance of individual performance alongside strong teamwork, both within your business and with your suppliers. Visit our website and contact us to find out just how being part of a team with AB Vista could benefit your business.

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OBIAL MANUFACTURING FACILITIES Grain Storage Solutions - OBIAL, one of world’s leading companies of Grain Storage Systems sector was founded in 1981 and started manufacturing. The facilities are fully automated for having the latest technology for grain storage systems and cover 55000 square meters of 1million square meters open area which is located in Aksaray.

Finase EC is our second generation 6-phytase from E.coli, meaning that it is highly active under the conditions found in the intestine in the short time that it stays in the gut. Finase EC results in: • Improved phosphate availability • Improved further phytate-bound nutrient availability

OBIAL Total Solution Platform - We aim to re-interpret the relationship of manufacturercustomer according to today’s conception of global business and manufacturing and construct a platform which serves a total solution which is strategically collaborated.

• Reduced environmental impact from phosphate excreted by poultry • Improvements in live weight gain • Improvements in feed conversion ratios

Quantum XT has superior gastric stability, a highly targeted mode of action and intrinsic thermo-tolerance. It goes beyond increased phosphorus uptake to release the full nutritional value of your diets.

The AB Vista team work together to achieve outstanding results.

As a leading international supplier of new generation micro-ingredients for the animal feed industry, AB Vista realise the importance of individual performance alongside strong teamwork, both within your business and with your suppliers. Visit our website and contact us to find out just how being part of a team with AB Vista could benefit your business.

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PROVEN GRAIN AND FEED SCREENING SOLUTIONS Mogensen Raw Material Handling has the proven experience of over 50 years supplying screening and sizing solutions to the Grain and Feed industry. The fully enclosed lightweight range of screens have become an industry standard and can be supplied with up to two decks and three outlets, therefore a diverse range of applications can be meet.

Pictured: Two screens with spreader feeders destined for export markets.

Our Total Solution Platform aims to prepare the best and the most economical product which provides the needs of customer within the factors such as: Climate, Kind of the grain and Loading/unloading mechanisms which determine the design of storage systems.

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PROSIDTM MI 700 ProSidTM MI 700 is a concentrated non-ADR mould inhibitor for feed and raw materials. Consisting of a combination of propionic acid glycerol esters and propionic acid, ProSidTM MI 700 presents a technological breakthrough in the area of preservation. The combination has shown: • a very high impact on yeast and mould in scientific trials as well as practical tests • low evaporation, which means long-term effects and considerably less smell than pure propionic acid • low volatility

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Asia Awards 2012 The Victam ‘Award for Milling - GRAPAS Asia 2012’ is awarded to the company displaying the most innovative and economically beneficial equipment, process or service at GRAPAS International and Victam Asia, February 2012, Bangkok, Thailand.

Grain and Feed Milling Technology is honoured to sponsor this award for GRAPAS and Victam and thanks all companies making application for the award.

“While our task was to identify an outright ‘winner’ we could not help but notice the difficulty the judges had in making their final decision and we therefore asked the judges to acknowledge ‘highly commented’ and ‘commented’ in addition to the winner,” says Roger Gilbert, of Perendale Publishers Limited.

The winner of the 2012 GRAPAS Innovation Award was Foss from Denmark with its ProFoss Online Analysis which the judging panel said had, “True in-line capability and a very great potential.”

It was the product that swept the pool of innovations coming from the grain milling industry and on display at the exhibition.

GRAPAS is the name given to an exhibition within an exhibition on flour, grain, rice and pasta milling at Victam Asia in February 2012.

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Symaga produces silos reaching capacities up to 25.000m3 with flat-bottomed silos, and 2.700m3 with hopper silos.

We offer short delivery times, an excellent price/quality, and a tailor-made customer service during all the phases of the project.

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Silos Cordoba has developed a new model of silo with 41.25m of diameter and 35.774 m3 of capacity. Each silo has 34,70m of total height.

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4B BULLDOG (NEW PRODUCT) CONVEYOR BELT MISALIGNMENT & RIP DETECTION SYSTEM The Bulldog is an electro-mechanical system designed to detect dangerous misalignment of the conveyor and also detection of belt tear damage. The switch triggers an alarm at 15º and a shutdown of the machine at 30º.

The Bulldog is easy to install and does not require any calibration.

It comes with nylon rollers as standard; stainless steel rollers are available on request.

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SILO/STORAGE TEMPERATURE MONITORING SYSTEMS Agromatic Switzerland showed their key product, the silo/storage temperature monitoring systems now in fully digital technique with digital sensors in 2-wire technique. This system with fix installation can ideally be combined with wireless sensors. The wireless transmission of temperature data has great advantages with regard to reduced installation costs for the system, especially in existing silos.

The systems manufactured by Agromatic are fully compatible which means that existing relais based equipment can very easily be updated to the new standard. All monitoring systems allow modular construction with equipment for very small up to very large plants with more than 27’000 sensors.

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XTREME DUTY (CC-XD) ELEVATOR BUCKET Tapco Inc.’s 508mm x 254mm (20" x 10") Xtreme Duty (CC-XD) elevator bucket — with 26,837.64mm (1,056.6 cubic inches (rated at industry standard of 110% of water level) of actual capacity — runs at speeds up to 940 fpm. The 508mm x 254mm (20" x 10") CC-XD features a 15.875mm (5/8") thick rounded front.

The buckets are made with 35%-50% more resin throughout, and are available in nylon, urethane and polyethylene. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-compliant resins are standard in polyethylene and urethane.

FDA-compliant nylon resin is available by special request. For more information, contact Yassine Abbad at 1 314 739 9191 or 1 800 288 2726 or visit www.tapcoinc.com.

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GRAIN SHIP (UN)LOADERS How is it possible to combine high quality, constant technology advances, and price competitive? The answer is specialization or concentration in constant development in a focused product.

This is the winning formula of NEUERO, offering the best economical and technical solutions. This makes it possible for a rapid return of investment for our clients.

Examples are the Multiport Shipunloader M600 for 600t/h in all variations like stationary, on rails or on rubber tires. Or the Shiploaders with capacities up to 3.000t/h capacity.

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GHM HAMMERMILL Large grinding chamber with capacities from 5 up to 60 tons/hour depending on, type of product, perforation of the scree and humidity of the product Application area - The milling of derivates and or combination of derivates and grains in the animal feed industry, petfood industry and fishfeed industry Features - Maximum installed power 350 kw, suitable for grinding onto a grinding hopper and through total aspiration, interchangeable screen cassettes, central inlet, two directions of rotation, two speed motor, frequency driven motor for structure grinding, temperature sensors on main bearings and grinding chamber, two separate grinding chambers for fine and coarse grinding, screen surface up to max. 3.2 m², maximum 8 rows hammers

www.wynveen.com The judges said the application of effective on-line instrumentation linked to control systems can make a very large contribution to the profitability of a continuous process industry.

“Most cereal-related industries for both human food and animal feed milling are continuous processes. The ProFoss appears to offer a significant improvement on previous online instrumentation.

“Although it uses well-proven NIR technology it offers great practical The winner of the 2012 and functional advantages by virtue GRAPAS Innovation Award of its ability to continuously measure was Foss from Denmark with its ProFoss Online Analysis parameters of cereal grains and ground products without interruption to the product flow. This true in-line capability has very great potential,” the judging panel said.

Runner-up The Buhler Group of Switzerland, with its Dolomit rollermill, was runner-up.

“The rollermill is the basic principles of the four and eight rollermill have been established for over a century.

Nevertheless, the incremental improvements in design, Thai company Agentis Innovation materials and manufacture received a commendation for its have resulted in enormous Queue-plus software gains in efficiency,” added the judges.

“The Dolomit rollermill offered provides a ‘state of the art’ product which can be applied across a broad spectrum of the milling of cereals for both human food and, to a lesser extent, animal feed.

“In addition to its claimed practical merits the Dolomit rollermill has good aesthetic design which will suit it for modern food manufacture.”

“Although each of the products offered for judging provide clear benefits and advantages to one or more milling processes, they are generally the result of evolutionary improvements and are not in themselves truly revolutionary.

HYDRAULIC UNLOADER The new compact hydraulic unloader is able to unload the most difficult to flow materials from flat bottom silos with a sweep diameter up to Ø10m for discharge capacity up to 200cu.m/h.

All the design was focused to reduce the energy consumption to the minimum while offering high efficiency and low maintenance costs.

Fully tested in Morillon factory, this “Plug-and-play” solution guarantees the customer a very quick installation and easy start-up.

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AO ZON PREP® AO ZON PREP® immunoaffinity columns offer an easy and cost effective way to extract, purify and selectively concentrate aflatoxins, ochratoxin and zearalenone simultaneously from a wide range of food and feed commodities prior to detection by HPLC or LC-MS/ MS. The analysis of all six toxins is performed in two separate HPLC runs, one for the simultaneous detection of aflatoxins and ochratoxin in conjunction with a KOBRA® CELL and the other for the detection of zearalenone.

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CONSERFRÍO® GRAIN CHILLER Consergra, S.L. is a specialist in grain conservation, and manufactures the CONSERFRÍO® grain chiller. It’s a modern, highly energy-efficiency cooler which helps to conserve a wide variety of grains, seeds, oily and granulated perishable items stored in silos and warehouses. Its use, independently of climatic conditions, prevents shrinkages of weight, rotting, insects damage and toxin build up. The conservation with the CONSERFRÍO® is natural and highly costeffective, the pay-back on the investment is extremely fast. Our units, installed all over the world preserve millions of tons of grain every season. Our product range covers from 40 up to 500 ton per day, per machine. Consergra, S.L. puts their 50 years experience at your service!

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“It is our recommendation therefore that in judging, weighting is also given to the breadth of fields in which they can be applied. The recommended winner and runner-up are both products that can be applied to a wide range of milling sectors and thus they will thereby contribute more to the industry as a whole,” the panel stated.

Others awarded Four other companies submitting products for consideration resulted in two ‘highly commended’ and two ‘commended’ awards from the judges.

Dutch equipment manufacturer, Van Aarsen received a ‘highly commented’ award for its ‘Automatic Screen Exchange for GD Hammer Mills.

“Automatic screen exchange on a hammer mill is a distinct advance on normal operating practice and which will improve overall feed milling plant operating efficiency and safety.

Screen changing is typically a laborious procedure which this innovation will address. The animal feed industry can achieve improvements in its utilisation of plant by applying this device,” the judges stated in their summing up.

Also coming ‘highly commented’ was the Batch Call Optimiser from Norvidan Overseas A/S of Denmark.

“Plant control systems which optimise the utilisation of the plant are of ever increasing significance. Norvidan are offering an impressive facility to ensure the optimum use of parallel lines of a process to ensure maximum output and thus best economic return,” the judges said.

The two companies receiving a commendation for their submissions were Morillon of France for its ‘All-in-one Hydrascrew’ and ‘Queue-plus Software for Feed Plants’ by the Thai company Agentis Innovation.

The hydraulic drive for the HydraScrew discharge screw is advantageous due to its good torque characteristics – “a commendable innovation with fairly wide opportunities for application as flat-bottomed storage grows in importance,” said the judges.

“Queue-plus, from Agentis Innovation, as described is an innovative software development which will provide material benefits for the feed miller and his customers of bagged products. A reduction in traffic congestion and turnaround time resulting from the improvements in scheduling is a major objective for a plant operator,” concluded the judges.

The Format Foundation Students studying animal nutrition – in institutions that deliver relevant degree or higher level courses - may soon benefit from the support of a new foundation, set up by Format International of the UK. The Foundation will make the company’s latest software packages available at the organisational level to lecturers and students which will save universities money and provide them with the most up-to-date teaching aids.

The launch of the Format Foundation coincides with the recent launch of its latest suite of software called Format iNDIGO™ .

“At Format we’ve always tried to do our bit, whether that be charity, community or educational work,” says the company’s marketing manager Dan Evans.

“For several years we’ve run a Classroom Partnership programme with a handful of academic institutions on a paid-for basis.

“However, the current global economic climate is presenting challenges on a much larger scale; challenges of funding, employment and competitive advantage. So, in establishing the Format Foundation, we hope to make a lasting contribution to our industry sector by helping develop the future of formulation,” he adds.

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Thermal remediation kills bugs safely and effectively, if you know how to apply and use the heat properly. Heat treatment is an effective Integrated Pest Management (IPM) tool to get rid of insect infestations.

This is a non-toxic and safe treatment method which is growing in popularity.

An old idea with a new purpose Using heat to control pests is not new.

High- temperature heat treatments to control moths first were used by the French in the 1760s, more than 245 years ago. Heat treatment has been performed successfully by major food and grain-processing companies for the past 40 years.

Why is heat treatment making a comeback?

There are three key reasons: • Consumer preference for pesticide-free products • Heightened interest in eco-friendly technologies or using the ‘Go Green’ approach • Increased resistance of insects to chemicals

A safe method Heat is an effective, non-chemical, non-toxic, non-residual and non-corrosive alternative to chemical fumigation. It is an eco-friendly approach for utilising pest management practices, without the chemically-associated environment or health risks to people, animals or surroundings. With the 1987 Montreal Protocol and the 1998 amended US Clean Air Act, mandates were established to start phasing out the production of methyl bromide due to its connection with depleting the ozone layer.

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While methyl bromide is going through a re-registration process, its use has been subjected to more restrictions. The resistance of insects to phosphine and, to a lesser extent, to methyl bromide is also now an acute problem worldwide.

This is another reason for the need to increase the arsenal of methods to control insects effectively and economically. It’s also why the interest in using heat treatment to control insects continues to grow.

Research on efficacy of heat Comprehensive scientific data on the effects of high temperatures on various stored-product pests and their life stages (eggs to adult) was not available for many years.

Consequently, Temp Air sponsored research at the Department of Grain Science and Industry at Kansas State University (KSU) in 1999. Temp Air offers integrated solutions to heat treat food processing plants and metal and concrete silos of all sizes, with a range of heater sizes, wireless temperature monitoring systems, and on-site training for do-it-yourself subsequent treatments.

Research findings show that most insects die in less than an hour at 50 deg C (122 degrees F), and all life stages are killed when exposed for more than five hours.

A collaborative effort Temp Air also is collaborating actively with pest control companies, universities (for example, Purdue University, KSU and the University of Minnesota) and autonomous institutes (for example, the Propane Education Research Council [PERC] and the Gas Technology Institute) to develop products and protocols for various heat applications.

For example, Temp Air collaborated with Purdue University in 2009 on a project funded by PERC to heat treat on-farm bins and silos with a trailer-mounted, selfcontained, propane-fuelled unit (MHT-1500) that also has potential industrial applications

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structure to achieve temperatures lethal to insects at all life stages. It so far has proven to be an extremely effective means of controlling stored-product pests.

The process uses a combination of directfired (natural gas, propane or steam-fuelled) make-up heaters, fans and ductwork, to control the flow of air and maintain uniform temperature profiles throughout the treatment area.

The positive pressure throughout the treated space pushes hot air into corners, cracks, and crevices making it virtually impossible for pests to hide anywhere. A dry heat of at least 49 deg C (120 degrees F) is produced, which then is held evenly throughout the treated space, for up to 24 hours or for the time required for the application.

Heat treatment of processing facilities Temp Air has been performing heat treatments successfully during the past decade in the food industry. This includes flourmills, food processing plants, bakeries, and warehouses. The process of heat-treating a processing facility involves four steps: A walk-through visit at the facility with operational staff to assess the feasibility of a heat treatment. This includes discussions on equipment and a sprinkler system that can handle high temperatures Developing an engineering design covering energy and equipment requirements, duct sizing, and fuel usage to estimate the cost of a heat treatment Mobilisation of equipment and personnel to the site for setup The actual heat treatment begins, starting first with a joint inspection before the start up Then, the temperature is ramped up gradually, and the real-time temperature is monitored (using wireless temperature sensors) and then held steady for 24 hours.

During this 24-hour period, frequent inspections are made to monitor insect activity and to identify any cold pockets that may need fixing. Afterwards, the treatment area is cooled down, and the treatment is documented, in order to generate a final wrap-up report that can be discussed with the customer. The entire heat treatment of a structure is completed in less than 36 hours.

Additionally, heat treatment allows for the opportunity to identify pockets and areas of infestation, where insects still may survive and thrive in the treated area(s).

During the 24-hour treatment period, observing the insects’ activity and movement from hotter areas to cooler areas and looking for any signs of re-emergence in the cooler areas make it possible to identify the critical spots of infestation.

During a heat treatment, inspections can be made to identify areas of insect emergence from cracks or crevices. A subsequent treatment of cracks and crevices then can be done after the main heat treatment.

Limitations of heat treatment There are a few limitations to using heat to control insects. For example, Temp Air discourages heating products in warehouses.

Food and stored products are good insulators, and the heat may not penetrate the products well, and it also may alter the properties of the product(s). Heat also may damage packaging materials such as plastic.

Advantages of heat treatment Heat kills all the life stages of insects, from egg to adults, unlike chemicals, where higher dosages may be required for egg-kill.

• Heat is nontoxic, noncorrosive and nonresidual • An entire facility or sections of the facility (spot treatments) can be heat treated, while other areas remain operational • No mandatory evacuation in adjacent untreated areas, such as a warehouse, shipping area, or office, is necessary.

These areas can function normally • No extensive sealing required, except for the doorways and exit points • Similarly, treating a bin or silo full of product is not advisable, as the quality parameters of the stored product or commodity may become altered.

However, heat-treating empty bins and silos can be extremely effective.

Heat treatment of bins and silos Temp Air has been very active in offering heat remediation solutions for treating empty bins and silos on farms and in food processing plants.

Presently, empty on-farm bins and silos are fumigated chemically or treated prior to harvest and loading fresh grain. The floors of bins and silos accumulate broken grain and fine matter that harbours insects and mould spores.

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Every issue GFMT’s market analyst John Buckley reviews world trading conditions which are impacting the full range of commodities used in food and feed production. His observations will influence your decision-making.

Wheat poised to up or down?

The predominant theme for wheat has remained huge supplies. Prices are still well above the levels seen last time stocks were anywhere near this large but support continues to come from several directions.

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Plentiful wheat but questions over feedgrain outlook

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HOPPY markets have persisted across the grain and oilseed complex since our last review, as traders have tried to calculate the net bullish/bearish sum from a whole set of colliding fundamentals. On the negative side, these include shrinking South American maize and soyabean crops, dwindling US maize supplies, big winter wheat crop losses in the former Soviet Union – perhaps (though to a lesser extent) much of Western Europe too and incipient drought in the UK, France, Spain and Poland. Yet against these remains the main market anchor - massive world wheat stocks carried over from last year’s record harvests.

Market attention is also turning increasingly toward 2012 crop prospects in the Northern Hemisphere – probably lower wheat production, possibly significantly higher coarse grain output – especially maize and probably barley too – but a likely shortfall in raw material supplies for the oil-meal protein sector amid inadequate American soyabean and European rapeseed crops.

Market bulls have also been excited by resurfacing ideas that China could be about to raid the world market for extra grain and oilseed supplies to fill its growing feed deficit. Yet while China remains a voracious consumer of imported soyabeans, it has so far not lived up to forecasts that it will mop up remaining US maize supplies, astutely spreading purchases over origins for both maize and feedwheat.

Another mitigating factor - other global demand for coarse grains and soya may be growing less quickly than in recent years amid ongoing economic turmoil and tight trade finance which appears to be forcing some developing countries to scale back or delay livestock expansion plans in case their meat demand suffers from lower consumer spending. The bio-

fuel juggernaut is also slowing markedly in the USA as profitability declines with reduced government support, high raw material costs (maize) and a buildup in ethanol stocks, implying supply has been growing too fast for demand (even with the US exporting record amounts of ethanol to countries like Brazil!). .

Meanwhile, sentiment on the ‘macro’ markets – energy, gold, currencies, equities and the grand economic factors driving them – continues to shift almost daily from bear to bull and back again as pundits continually change their minds (often almost daily!) on prospects for Euro-zone/US economic recovery, the extent to which slowing Chinese GDP might dampen Asian/ global growth etc etc. This has created a situation in which the highly influential fund community don’t seem to know whether to carry on investing in agricultural commodities or dump them for more promising assets (whatever they might be in today’s strange economic climate). It all makes for uncertain markets ahead.

That said, there are many encouraging signs for feed grain consumers. The US has already started to sow a massive maize crop that will (weather permitting) start to restore tight US and global stocks of the grain.

The USA’s fastest up-and-coming maize export rival, Ukraine, also plans to plant a record maize area on failed winter wheat land, promising to intensify the fight for feed grain import customers next autumn.

Europe will probably plant more maize too. There also seems to be no shortage of feedwheat including record supplies left over from two downgraded Australian milling wheat harvests, another record Indian wheat crop, still large supplies from last year’s reviving Russian and Kazakh crops.

The main worry is soya – if the Latin American crops are as low as some analysts think, things could get tighter than expected by the autumn when the US might not be counted on (based on early estimates of sown area) to begin making up for Latin American crop shortfalls.

Europe – east and west – does not seem to be sowing enough rapeseed to keep up with demand. Although this is more of a problem for edible oil than for meal users, it does influence the relatively tighter protein supply. Still, Canada may go some way to making up this deficit in terms of global rapeseed supply.

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Main commodity highlights since our last review Wheat poised to up or down?

The predominant theme for wheat has remained huge supplies. Prices are still well above the levels seen last time stocks were anywhere near this large but support continues to come from several directions. These include tighter maize, consequent potential for more wheat feeding, higher wheat production costs over the last decade, ongoing concerns about the adequacy of forward quality breadwheat supplies and, not least, ideas that world production peaked in 2011 and will slip this year (the International Grains Council recently suggested by about 15m tonnes).

With about 10m tonnes more stocks likely to be carried into 2012/13, that drop might not seem too important, but it does underline the fact that some Northern Hemisphere countries have less than ideal weather as we go to press.

Wheat has also been supported by speculative funds holding a record large short or sold position on Chicago futures markets, effectively betting on prices going down. This makes wheat sensitive to price rises in other grains, especially maize as short sellers have to cover their positions with margin deposits, or close them out. The net effect tends to be exaggerated price rises in wheat, often down to non-wheat factors.

Since our last review, when prices were nudging their lowest levels since the summer of 2010,

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the trend has been upward, Chicago rising by about 12%, EU wheat by as much as 13.5% at one stage. There have been plenty of backers for prices going higher still or into reverse. In the US, traders have been looking to stronger exports firming the market as competition from the Black Sea countries – usually the main factor driving wheat export prices down – remained on a smaller scale and more expensive than usual. That is partly down to logistics – Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan all had seasonal problems getting what grain they had to sell across frozen transport systems and out of ice-bound ports.

It also reflected unease in the Ukraine where maybe half this year’s winter wheat crop was lost to autumn droughts and recent arctic weather.

As this land is more likely to be replanted with maize than spring wheat, the authorities there are anxious to conserve wheat supplies and will likely carry in more old crop stocks than last year but that will help them continue sort of wheat export presence in 2012/13, once the final crop outcome is known. Kazakhstan and Russia still have a lot of old crop grain to move and are expected to step up efforts to clear more in second quarter 2012, rather than be forced into a buyers’ market to clear store space when their next crops arrive.

So far Russia expects a bigger 2012 wheat crop, Kazakhstan somewhat less.

The ‘Black Sea’ (former Soviet country) supply hiccups of the past couple of years are not expected to dent their long term ambitions to expand grain production and exports with new ports and upgrades underway even now. It thus makes sense for them to start soon, improving

their image as reliable suppliers – though their cheap costs will always be the key factor driving this expansion.

Recent EU private estimates suggest EU 2012 soft wheat output prospects have been trimmed a bit more than expected by the cold weather in Jan/Feb. With dry weather in several countries bringing further threats to yields, some estimates of EU total production are as much as 2m tonne or more below last year’s 137.5m compared with earlier ideas of a crop increase of at least 2m tonnes. While last year’s was crop wasn’t stellar, (compared with 139m in 2009 and 151m in 2008), it was better than the previous year’s and nothing like as low as the doomsayers forecast back in the early summer droughts and heatwaves when some talked of 25-30% crop losses. That remarkable ‘recovery’ suggests it may be a bit too early for markets to get too excited about the weather but, nonetheless, this will need monitoring closely in the months ahead.

On the debit side of world wheat supply for the year ahead, we have early forecasts that Australian production might drop back by 3m or 4m tonnes while it clears last year’s surpluses – but that would still be a big crop, close to the peaks that preceded last year’s, upgraded this month to a record 29.5m tonnes. If Australia got better harvest weather, it could even end up with more milling wheat to export rather than the feed wheat surpluses of the last two rain-plagued years. Ukraine’s winter wheat crop could also be down 30-50% - maybe down 8/11m tonnes - while Kazakh sowings are also seen lower but Russia’s higher. Merging in a possible 6m to 8m tonne gain for the USA, 1-2m

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tonnes for Canada, flat to lower EU output etc, the early world production forecasts of a 15m tonne drop are certainly possible but there are many blanks to fill in yet. Whatever the outcome, huge stocks will mean adequate supplies.

Where are those large wheat stocks? While Europe clearly has lower than usual stocks to start 2012/13, the top exporter, the US remains awash with 23.5m tonnes. The world’s largest wheat consumer and producer, China, is meanwhile estimated to hold about 61.5m tonnes going into 2012/13 – 57% more than in 2008/09, although the true size and quality of these reserves is questioned by many. Kazakhstan may struggle to clear its large 2011/12 wheat surplus with just three months of the season to go. Although much of this is believed to be lower quality, it can compete in feedgrain marketx. India is loosening wheat export policy and while it may sow less next year, it could still end up with even bigger supplies as

this season’s record 87m tonne crop leaves record carryover stocks of over 18m tonnes.

Markets have also been enlivened over the past few months by heavier demand for wheat from the Middle East and North Africa. Some of this reflects politics – Iran’s nuclear standoff and its accompanying threat of conflict and Gulf shipping disruption, the turmoil in Syria, reminding us that the Arab spring has opened a pandora’s box of regional risk and a need for these countries to remain well-stocked on basic foodstuffs. Iran is also one of the world’s biggest wheat consumers and its own crop has fallen short this season. A drought in Morocco which could be spreading to half the North African Maghreb region, could also lead to sustained higher demand for wheat from the EU and other suppliers.

Grain merchants/shippers have recently been switching export sourcing of wheat and maize away from the Black Sea region – mainly Ukraine and Russia – where a combination of recent Arctic weather and adverse 2012 crop outlooks has hampered grain movement and made farmers reluctant to sell, starving export ports of grain and pushing their prices up. Some of this business is going to EU & US exporters but they are having to fight for business still with Canada, Australia and Argentina and the Black Sea exporters are expected to make a comeback soon to clear remaining stocks as their transport systems thaw. This competition for import custom should keep could wheat prices under control.

Overall, there is nothing on the supply side to justify driving wheat prices sharply higher at the moment and, if EU crops do better than expected again, maybe reason for further declines. Canada, the USA and Australia together might even improve the quality wheat supply, helping to keep the high grade

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breadwheat premiums under control. However, wheat prices will also be determined by those of maize, through the feed connection, making a successful US maize crop vital to forward price stability too.

USDA - offers mixed bag of March data The current season has three months to run for wheat and is about halfway through for maize and soyabeans. Latest appraisals for global supply and demand from the USDA have contributed to the confused state of the markets. For wheat, for example, rather than raising world 2011/12 wheat ending stocks as the trade expected in March, the USDA trimmed these by 2.5m tonnes as cuts of 3.5m in China, 500,000 tonnes each in the US and Kazakhstan were only partly offset by 1.5m tonnes added to the EU. World wheat stocks fell despite an even higher (new record) figure for world 2011/12 wheat production of 694m tonnes (up 44m from the previous season) as USDA also raised consumption by 3.5m tonnes. China alone accounted for 2.5m tonnes of this extra demand, Iran 0.5m, smaller countries an aggregate 500,000 tonnes although wheat use estimates were cut by 1.2m tonnes for the EU and 200,000 for the USA. The USDA also raised its estimate of world wheat trade by 3m tonnes, the lion’s share of the extra imports going to Iran (+1.8m) which has been a heavy buyer in the last few weeks. The additional exports were expected to go to the USA (1m), Brazil, Australia, Kazakhstan (500,000 each) and Turkey (300,000).

On balance, this USDA report was broadly supportive for US and European wheat prices but not excessively so, given the broader context of record world wheat stocks and a likely larger sown area for 2012 which, even with some trimming of yields from last year’s record highs, should keep wheat markets amply supplied going forward.

IGC outlook for 2012/13 - summary - World wheat area is expected to expand by 1.5% for the 2012/13 harvest, including gains in North America and the CIS. Bigger maize and barley crops may reduce use of feed wheat which will nonetheless stay relatively high. Growth in food demand should be sustained at the long-term trend while gains in fuel ethanol production will lift use in the industrial sector. Only a modest decline in world wheat carryovers is projected at the end of 2012/13.

Because of reduced feed wheat demand, global trade is forecast to show a small decline.

KEY FACTORS IN THE MONTHS AHEAD • How much more wheat have Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan left for export?

• How badly will EU winter wheat crops be affected by the Jan/Feb freeze & current droughts?

• What will the summer weather bring for

Northern Hemisphere crops – yields nearly always affect crop size more than shifts in sown acreage.

• Better rains in recent months than in the same period last year should boost the US hard red winter bread wheat crop on larger sown area. But will US spring wheat sowings be up or down – a big factor in world top quality wheat supply.

• World wheat import trade is strengthening amid greater demand for feedwheat and crop shortfalls for bread wheat in some importing countries, including Iran and Morocco.

• India is likely to export more wheat, helping to keep world prices under control.

• Will Australia cut wheat sowings back as much as some say and will that matter so much to breadwheat consumers if weather there improves after two years of rainlowered quality?

• Wheat remains likely to take much of its pricedirection from maize – a big US maize crop could this summer could mean less demand for feed wheat – a US maize shortfall could be the rising tide that lifts all boats.

Maize - tight now but supplies could rise this year Several surprises in USDA’s latest maize estimates left the bulls feeling fenced in during March. The market consensus was expecting another cut in world production after droughts in Latin America. In the event, USDA raised the world crop by 800,000 tonnes and even increased the South American total (Brazil +1m). If this turns out accurate, one of the worst droughts in recent decades will not prevent the two big Lat-Am maize exporters having 2.75m tonnes more supply than last year! They may, as USDA predicts, export a bit less as both are using more domestically. But that isn’t expected to make much of a draw on supplies from the main exporter, the USA, whose foreign sales are still seen falling (to 43.5m tonnes from last season’s 45.3m tonnes). The more important factor, it seems, is the 14m tonnes of maize now expected to come out of the Ukraine this season compared with just 5m normally – plus the strong competition from abundant feedwheat, especially from Australia’s last, weather-affected crop.

World maize consumption growth remains relatively robust. USDA raised its estimate by 2m tonnes to a new record of almost 870m tonnes – 25m or 3% more than last season. The lion’s share of this growth is in China (15m tonnes), the rest spread over Brazil, India, Europe and a number of smaller users.

Because production was higher than expected, world stocks fell less than markets anticipated – by just 800,000 tonnes. At 124.5m (by September this year) the end season world maize supply will still be historically low, especially in relation to even increasing demand. Yet this equation has probably been well factored into maize prices in the $6.50’s/

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Just before its monthly supply/demand updates, the USDA also issued annual projections in its ‘baseline’ (budget calculations) and its Outlook Forum meetings which suggest a US maize crop this year in the region of 350/360m tonnes. This assumes the forecast 94m acres (38m ha) is all planted on time and gets normal weather. With current unusually warm conditions (and assuming no repeats of the rain delays of the past two years) some US crop pundits are talking of an unusually early start to planting that might boost the total to as much as 100m acres. To many others, that seems a bit fanciful. Yet with implied bumper yields from an early start, even 94m acres could produce a US crop this summer big enough to double the country’s ending stocks (by September 2013) to over 40m tonnes. That would take much of the steam out of maize prices (and via their feed link, dampen wheat prices too). Timely sowing might also mean an early harvest. That would take pressure off tight old crop stocks too.

What could still drive up maize prices, though, is China’s potential reappearance as a major maize importer. While the USDA figures imply China might just about meet its estimated 191m tonne maize consumption from domestic output, other sources (some Chinese officials as well as western trade experts) think the crop there will fall short by as much as 20/22m tonnes. Maize prices in China have reached record levels recently and reserve stocks bought from farmers are less than a tenth of last year’s levels, leaving it with limited tools to cool the market at a time when it wants to continue expanding livestock herds and meat consumption.

Bigger imports are not only an obvious solution but economically feasible, even after shipping costs. China has already bought about 3.7m tonnes of maize from the USA compared with a few hundred tonnes this time last year. However, it is also discussing some big maize deals with Argentine suppliers as well as supplementing its feed needs with a lot of Australian wheat imports. The USDA is not getting too excited about China yet, on paper at least, keeping its forecast for China’s total maize imports at 4m tonnes. If that rises sharply, though, it could squeeze US old-crop supplies and get prices rising sharply again. China, of course, knows it can have this impact so, rather than jack up the cost of its future imports, it may well try to delay buying until a (hopefully) larger US new crop arrives to cool thing down, or at least continue to

spread its imports over other suppliers and other grains. It can also use more of its own larger 2011/12 wheat crop for another 2.5m tonnes of animal feed.

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be moving heavily into the red amid the recent rise in corn costs and an end to government subsidies. Although weekly ethanol output still exceeds year-ago levels and the USDA target pace, it has begun to flag, stocks are building up and with talk of higher than expected ethanol yields from last year’s better quality crop, some think corn demand in this sector could actually drop 5%.

US maize exports could also be reduced if Ukraine sows as much maize as some recent forecasts (4.5/5m ha) and achieves anything like last year’s big yields – maybe supplying 5m to 10m tonnes more. Even at the low end of crop forecasts, Latin America will also have plenty to export in coming months.

With plantings soon to commence in the northern hemisphere, the IGC forecast global maize area for 2012/13 up 0.6% to a record 167m ha. World barley sowings are also seen rising by 8% from last year’s low level, especially spring barley after losses to winter crops.

KEY FACTORS IN THE MONTHS AHEAD • Markets still need to know the final impact of drought on Argentine and Brazilian maize crops • China’s maize ‘deficit’ – it could be millions of tonnes more – or less than analysts claim – a big swing factor in global import demand, ending stocks and prices.

• The US crop is being planted record early in some states – that could mean more acres but just how many more – and what impact on yields?

• Ukraine is sowing much more maize this year and will compete with the US and Argentina for export trade – bearish for prices • Global economic problems continue to erode consumer confidence but so far, it seems the potential impact on meat, feed and grain demand might have been exaggerated.

• Speculative activity in commodities – are the funds pulling out of ‘agric’ futures? Or squaring their books for the next wave of investment?

Oilmeals - soyabean stocks will drop, maybe pushing prices up The less welcome news this month is for protein consumers as the latest Latin American soya crop figures from the USDA slide by another 6.4m tonnes. These are near the bottom end of the recent range of analyses from local South American experts, officials, visiting trade observers etc, reappraising the effects of drought in December and January (lingering on in even as we go to press in some parts of both Brazil and Argentina). The implied tighter Lat-Am supply has helped propel soya prices even higher during March when the US markets reached their highest levels for six month.

Although the USDA has cut its world soya crushing estimate by 2.6m tonnes (Brazil -1m, China and EU both -500,000 tonnes), global ending stocks of soyabeans for September 2012 are now seen 3m tonnes lower than before at 57.3m tonnes. This is not a historically tight figure like that of maize but it does point up the need for a bigger US soyabean crop than that now indicated by the USDA. Based on 75m sown acres, this suggests about 88/89m tonnes versus last year’s 83.2m. Until that crop is planted, up and running, the possibility of further soya price rises cannot be ruled out, especially if the Latin crops shrink further. As in the maize market, soya is also supported by strong demand from China. This is expected to continue as China’s own oilseed crops are shrinking due to farmers planting more maize. China also likes to have plenty of forward cover and is probably concerned about the adequacy of both South American and US supplies going forward. However the Latin Americans did start 2011/12 (last September) with much larger than usual stocks whose heavy autumn/winter export sale put the US export programme behind and created a little slack in this market. Also, with two thirds of Brazil’s crop now harvested and Argentine combining just starting, these exporters will be accelerating sales in coming months, helping to keep soyabean and meal prices under control for the time being.

Chinese officials meanwhile signal growing longer term protein import needs, rising demand for soyabean/rapeseed/product imports amid expected lower domestic crops for a second year running and growing livestock/feed demand. The USDA’s recent ‘baseline’ projections were also bullish for China, viewing a rise in its imports of almost 60% over 10 years as it switches more of its own soya crop land to maize production.

Even with the 2011/12 expansion above (the main factor in growth of global soya crush), world total soyabean processing is only expected to increase by 6m tonnes in 2011/12 compared with 11.5m last season and over 16m in 2009/10. That takes some of the pressure off smaller new crop soya supplies, as does the near 69m tonnes of soyabean stocks with which the season started (against 60m last year and 43m in 2010/11). How low these stocks might go in 2012 will not be clear until the Lat-Am crop situation clarifies. In the meantime, $13/14 beans may be buying some extra US soya acres beyond the USDA’s recent 75m acre (30.35m ha) forecast, so the crop there could turn out a bit bigger after all.

KEY FACTORS IN THE MONTHS AHEAD • How low will South America’s soyabean crops end up?

• How much land will the US plant to soyabeans this spring – 75m, 76m acres or more?

• Chinese consumption and timing of imports • EU/CIS rapeseed plantings - up or down for 2012?

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Croston Engineering Ltd Tarvin Mill Barrow Lane, Tarvin Chester CH3 8JF Tel: 01829 741119 Fax: 01829 741169 E-mail: admin@croston-engineering.co.uk Website: http://www.croston-engineering.co.uk BULK STORAGE, HANDLING, AND PROCESS ENGINEERS FOR THE ANIMAL FEED, GRAIN, FLOUR, BAKERY, HUMAN AND PET FOODS INDUSTRIES

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Converteam UK Ltd Datastor Systems Ltd KSE Protech BV RED-BERG s.r.l.

Buhler AG CH – 9240 Uzwil, Switzerland T: +41 71 955 11 11 F: +41 71 955 66 11 E: milling@buhlergroup.com

Tel: +86 546 8313068 Email: ycgbc@silo86.com

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Events APRIL

224th - 24th April 12

* IBATECH 2012 5th International Trade Fair

12th - 15th April 12

For Bakery, Patisserie Machinary, Ice Cream, Chocolate and Technologies Istanbul Fair Center, CNR Expo. Yesilkoy, Istanbul, Turkey Contact: Ozlem Ercan, International Sales Director, Messe Stuttgart Ares Fuarcilik Ltd. Sti. Binbir Cicek Sok. Naci Bey Apt No:3/9 1.

Levent, Istanbul, Turkey Tel: +90 212 2 841110 Fax: +90 212 2 841001 Email: ozlem.ercan@messe-stuttgart.com.tr Web: www.messe-stuttgart.com.tr

25th - 27th April 12

6th Food Proteins Course, Amsterdam, Netherlands Contact: Bridge2Food, Jan van Eijcklaan 2, 3723 BC Bilthoven, The Netherlands Tel: +31 30 225 2060 Email: info@bridge2food.com Web: www.bridge2food.com/Food-ProteinsCourse-Europe-Bridge2Food-2012.asp

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Storage and Discharge of Powders and Bulk Solids, The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology, University of Greenwich, Central Avenue, Chatham Maritime, Kent, ME4 4TB, UK Contact: Caroline Chapman, The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology, University of Greenwich, Central Avenue, Chatham Maritime, Kent, ME4 4TB, UK Tel: +44 20 8331 8646 Fax: +44 20 8331 8647 Email: wolfson-enquiries@gre.ac.uk Web: www.bulksolids.com

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Vetrana Poultry & Livestock EXPO, Amman, Jordan Contact: J Kumar, Thais Expo Pvt.Ltd Tel: +91 98123 90009 Fax: +91184 4030999 Email: jkumar@thaiscorp.in Web: vetrana.weebly.com

26th - 26th April 12

17th - 19th April 12

24th - 25th April 12

ProTerra Conference on Non GM Soy, Natural History Museum, London, UK Contact: Gaby Brown Tel: +44 1684 299690 Email: events@proterrafoundation.com Web: www.proterrafoundation.com

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Dust Explosions – How to demonstrate DSEAR/ATEX Compliance, The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology, University of Greenwich, Central Avenue, Chatham Maritime, Kent, ME4 4TB, UK Contact: Caroline Chapman, The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology, University of Greenwich, Central Avenue, Chatham Maritime, Kent, ME4 4TB, UK Tel: +44 20 8331 8646 Fax: +44 20 8331 8647 Email: wolfson-enquiries@gre.ac.uk Web: www.bulksolids.com

26th - 26th April 12

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Electrostatics in Powder Handling and Evaluation, The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology, University of Greenwich, Central Avenue, Chatham Maritime, Kent, ME4 4TB, UK Contact: Caroline Chapman, The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology, University of Greenwich, Central Avenue, Chatham Maritime, Kent, ME4 4TB, UK Tel: +44 20 8331 8646 Fax: +44 20 8331 8647 Email: olfson-enquiries@gre.ac.uk Web: www.bulksolids.com

26th - 29th April 12

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7th - 11th May 12

International Grain Trading Summit - 2012, Kempinski Ishtar Dead Sea Hotel, Amman, Jordan Contact: Irina Ozip, Chicherina str. 21, Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine Tel: +380562320795 Fax: +380562320795 Email: global@apk-inform.com Web: www.apk-inform.com/en/conferences/ gtc2012/about

MaY 1st - 1st May 12

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3rd National Grain Conference, India International Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, India Contact: Raj Kapoor, Assocom-India Pvt. Ltd, Flat No. 601, DDA Building, District Center, Plot No.4, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi - 110 092, India Tel: +91 1147675218 Fax: +91 1147675201 Email: rajkapoor@assocom-india.com Web: www.assocom-india.com

7th - 9th May 12

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116th Annual IAOM, Intenational Association of operative Millers, conference and Expo, The Davenport Hotel and Tower and the Spokane Convention Center Spokane,WA, USA. Contact: Shannon Henson, Director of Meetings and Exhibits. IAOM, International Association of Operative Millers, 10100 West 87th Street, Suite 306 Overland Park, KS 66212, USA Tel: +1 913 3 383377 Fax: +1 913 3 383553 Email: dme@iaom.info Web: www.iaom.info

8th - 11th May 12

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Fluidtrans Compomac e Mechanical Power Transmission & Motion Control, Fiera Milano, Italy Contact: Strada Statale del Sempione 28, 20017 Rho, Italy Tel: +39 02 49976243 Fax: +39 02 49976243 Email: info.fluid@fieramilano.it Web: www.fluidtranscompomac.it

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16th - 18th May 12

Dietary Fibre Conference 2012, Roma, Italy Contact: Anita Habershuber, Event Management, International Association for Cereal Science ans Technology. General Secretariat. Marxergasse 2 A-1030 Vienna, Austria.

Tel: +43 1 707 72 02 Fax: +43 1 7 077204 Email: anita.habershuber@icc.or.at Web: icc.or.at

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Ukrainian soybean market - 2012, Palmira Palace hotel, Yalta, Ukraine Contact: Christina Serebryakova, Chicherina str. 21, Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine Tel: +380562320795 Fax: +380562320795 Email: globoil@apk-inform.com Web: www.apk-inform.com/en/conferences/ soybean/about

20th - 22nd May 12

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Poultry Information Exchange 2012, Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, TE Peters Drive, Broadbeach, Queensland , Australia Contact: Danielle Bolton, PO Box 96, Wamuran Q 4512, Australia Tel: +61 7 5429 8480 Fax: +61 7 5429 8486 Email: admin@pix.org.au Web: www.pix.org.au

20th - 22nd May 12 Whole Grains Summit 2012, Hilton Minneapolis. Minneapolis,MN,USA Contact: Nicole Freese Tel: +1 612 6 254265 Email: cceconf5@umn.edu

20th - 22nd May 12

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16th FOODAGRO 2012, DJ HALL, Dar-esSalaam, Tanzania Contact: Natasha Parek, Monarch Office Tower, Level 25, P.O.Box-333840, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai - UAE Tel: +97143721421 Fax: +971 4 3721422 Email: natasha@expogr.com Web: www.expogr.com

* See our magazine at this show • More information available

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29th - 31st May 12

Pneumatic Conveying of Bulk Solids, The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology, University of Greenwich, Central Avenue, Chatham Maritime, Kent, ME4 4TB, UK Contact: Caroline Chapman, The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology, University of Greenwich, Central Avenue, Chatham Maritime, Kent, ME4 4TB, UK Tel: +44 20 8331 8646 Fax: +44 20 8331 8647 Email: wolfson-enquiries@gre.ac.uk Web: www.bulksolids.com

JUNE

6th - 9th June 12

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6th - 8th June 12

XIII International Grain Round “Grain market – yesterday, today, tomorrow”, “Kempinski Grand Hotel Gelendzhik 5*”, Gelendzhik, Russia Contact: Anna Gerasimova, Orlikov lane, 1/11, Moscow, Russia 107 139 Tel: +7 495 607-82-85 Fax: +7 495 607-83-79 Email: gaa@grun.ru Web: grun.ru/en/

20-23 May 2012 Poultry InforMatIon ExchangE (PIx2012) australasIan MIllIng confErEncE (aMc) Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach, Gold Coast, Australia

fEaturIng

thE tunnEl vEntIlatIon worKshoP wIth MIKE czarIcK

froM thE unIvErsIty of gEorgIa, usa The conference also includes specialised workshops on Breeders, Hatchery and Ask a Vet. John KErIn aM

Chairman, Poultry CRC

JulIan crIbb

Author and Journalist

John KEnIry

Chairman, Australian Farm Institute

MIchaEl brooKs

Poultry Industry Association of New Zealand

JacKIE hEalIng Coles Supermarkets

The conference includes specialised workshops on Breeders, Hatchery, Ask a Vet and Tunnel Ventilation.

Visit our trade exhibition with over 100 Exhibitors - local and international.

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13th - 14th June 12

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13th - 14th June 12

Agroactiva 2012, Ruta Nacional No. 9, Km 386, Cañada de Gómez, Santa Fe, Provincia Buenos Aires, Argentina Contact: Emanuel Antúnez Clerc, Merced 1227 (B2700KXY), Pergamino, Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel: +54 02477 15467523 Email: prensa@agroactiva.com Web: www.agroactiva.com

7th - 7th June 12

IGC Grains Conference 2012, Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London, UK Contact: Ann Knowles, 1 Canada Square Canary Wharf, London, E14 5AE UK Tel: +44 20 75 131122 Fax: +44 20 75 130630 Email: conf@igc.int Web: www.igc.int/en/conference/confhome.aspx

The 2nd

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Conference

Exhibitions and we knew there was plenty for visitors to be doing on the first day.

“However, we were especially pleased with the number of food millers, from rice to flour and other cereals among the audience and wide variety of Asian countries represented,” says the chairperson for the day, Roger Gilbert of Perendale Publishers Limited.

The conference brought to the attention of attendees many interesting aspects of rice milling, the types of products now being produced, market conditions together with processing options, new equipment and innovative ways of handling materials.

The conference program was supported

by Amandus Kahl, Buhler Group, Tapco, ZCME and VibrFloor together with the Marketing Organisation for Thai Farmers and the Thai Rice Millers Association.

for MorE InforMatIon vIsIt

www.PIx.org.au

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3rd Food Protein innovation Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands Contact: Bridge2Food, Jan van Eijcklaan 2, 3723 BC Bilthoven, The Netherlands Tel: +31 30 225 2060 Email: info@bridge2food.com Web: www.bridge2food.com/FoodProtein-innovation-ConferenceBridge2Food-2012.asp

special one-day conference was offered to delegates attending Victam Asia 2012 in February.

The conference focused on rice milling, feeds and general flour milling and included commodity and equipment presentations from a number of companies and organisations.

GRAPAS Conference 2012 brought toget her t he Thai Rice Millers Association, the Thai Marketing for Farmers and Public Warehouses Organisation and the Rice Products Development Department of the Ministr y of Agriculture together with companies such as Buhler of Switzerland, ZCME of China, Tapco of the USA, Amandua Kahl of Germany and Vibrafloor of France.

During the day some 120 delegates visited and listened to presentations.

“This conference was free to delegates attend the GRAPAS and Victam Asia

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Cereals Event, Lincolnshire, UK Contact: Kate Walsh, Haymarket business exhibitions, Bragborough Farm, Welton Road, Braunston, Daventry, Northants, NN11 7JG, UK Tel: +44 1788 892043 Fax: +44 1788 892038 Email: kate.walsh@haymarket.com Web: www.cerealsevent.co.uk

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VIVChina 2012 September 23 - 25, 2012

Register now fo r

free entrance!

www.viv.net Your portal to China’s Feed to Meat trade

Beijing, China

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2012 WEBLINKS

related links

In every issue of GFMT, we will be providing a list of companies and web links related to key stories and topics within each specific issue.

If you would like information on how your company can get involved, please contact our Marketing Manager, Lee Bastin.

Email: leeb@gfmt.co.uk Tel: +44 1242 267707

AB Vista = www.abvista.com Agromatic AG = www.agromatic.com Alapala Machine Industry and Trade Inc. = www.alapala.com Bastak Gida Makine Medikal paz. Lth. Lhr. San. Tic. Ltd Sti = http://www.bastak.com.tr Bentall Rowlands Ltd = www.bentallrowlands.com Braime Elevator Components Ltd = www.go4b.com Buhler AG = www.buhlergroup.com CargoTec Sweden AB = www.macgregor-group.com Chopin Technologies = www.chopin.fr Consergra s.l = www.consergra.com JSConwell Ltd = www.buhlermillbank.co.nz Mogensen Raw Materials Handling = www.mogensen.co.uk Morillon = www.morillon.eu Muyang Group = www.muyang.com MYSILO DIS TICARET LTD. STI = www.mysilo.com NABIM = www.nabim.org.uk Neuero Industrietechnik = www.neuero.de Obial = www.obial.com.tr Perstorp Performance Additives = www.perstorpfeed.com R-Biopharm Rhone Ltd = www.r-biopharmrhone.com Rank Hovis = www.rankhovis.com Satake Corporation = www.satake-japan.co.jp Shandong Yingchun Steel & Silo Manufacturing Co Ltd = www.silo86.com Silos Cordoba = www.siloscordoba.com Special Nutrients = www.specialnutrients.com Symaga SA = www.symaga.com Tapco Inc = www.tapcoinc.com UNORMAK DEG. MAK. SAN. ve TIC. LTD. Sti = www.unormak.com.tr Vigan Engineering S.A. = www.vigan.com Vortex Valves Europe Ltd = www.vortexvalveseurope.com Westeel = www.westeel.com Wynveen International B.V. = www.wynveen.com Zhengchang Group (ZCME) = www.zhengchang.com

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