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The Global Miller blog is an online offshoot of Grain and Feed Milling Technology magazine. While the bi-monthly magazine covers milling technology issues in-depth, the Global Miller takes a lighter approach. Our columnists have a keen eye for the most interesting, relevant and (let’s face it) bizarre milling stories from across the world. Each weekday we scour the internet for top-notch news and package it for your perusal in one neat daily digest. The Global Millers are also massive fans of industry events and shows and can often be found out on the road. Here they share stories (and photos) from their travels and, being unable to keep a secret, share details of upcoming events. But the Global Miller is your space too; feel free to comment and share your views.

01/03/13: NIR social media site; snow causes wheat price fall; 4B introduces new bucket elevator line

Foss has launched a new NIR social media website. NIRperformance. com is an online resource centre for professionals in the feed industry who work with near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy technology. Much of the information on NIRperformance.com is divided into four main areas: Calibration, Production control, Technology and Application. Each of these categories features informative content that address specific issues and advances within NIR analysis in the feed industry. Visit the website... Global wheat prices have taken a tumble due to adverse snowfall in the the USA. Prices have dropped to their lowest level since June 2012 following heavy snow in the country. Read more... 4B Components Ltd. has designed a new large sized ultra-heavy duty elevator bucket line intended for the most severe agro-industrial uses, such as port and river terminals, ethanol and fertilizer plants, or frac sand and aggregate operations. The new super strong JUMBO CC-S® offers greater carrying capacity, along with ultra-durability and wear resistance. It has the thickest front lip, front corners and walls available for longer life. The JUMBO CC-S® is a High-EfficiencyTM elevator bucket, and comes in six sizes ranging from 14x8 to 24x8 with additional sizes pending.

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As an extension of the proven and successful heavy duty CC-S® elevator bucket, the JUMBO CC-S® also incorporates the long lasting Iceberg® Edge front wear lip and the unique tapered bottom. Designed for the closest possible vertical spacing (projection +1/2”), the tapered bottom ensures efficient bucket fill and discharge, especially in low-profile configurations. This design allows the buckets to nest inside one another, delivering transport cost savings and storage efficiencies. “The JUMBO CC-S® offers a substantial upgrade opportunity for anyone requiring thicker walled elevator buckets”, says Carl Swisher, sales manager for material handling at 4B Components. Read more...

04/03/13: Milling in 1889; rice milling in Pakistan; UK and GM feed We start the week with a blast from the past. 1889 in fact. These photos from Victoria in British Columbia, Canada show an rice mill in action. View images...

The struggling rice milling industry in Sindh, Pakistan is to receive financial aid from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the Sindh Enterprise Development Fund (SEDF). The State Bank of Pakistan has agreed to extend the credit finance to commercial banks for onward lending to rice millers at 6.25 percent in a bid to prop up the ailing industry. SEDF will deposit 30 percent of the principal amount with the SBP as credit guarantee and will earn a profit, as well. Of this, SEDF will pick up 6.25 percent due to rice millers and payable to the SBP to support rice millers. Read more... Food prices will rise quicker unless Britain embraces GM food, says the British Environment Secretary, Owen Paterson. Speaking at the National Union of Farmers conference, Paterson told delegates that a delay on GM crops could push up food prices. However, 85 percent of meat consumed in Britain was fed of GM soy maize for cost reasons. Read Paterson's speech in full...

05/03/13: World grain supply; pig feed formulation; Melbourne grain exports on the up

There were only 67 days of grain supply in the world in January, says former World Bank president Robert Zoellick. The remark was made during a speech at the Forum for the Future of Agriculture conference which takes place today in Brussels, Belgium. Don't worry if you're not there, the event is being streamed online. More information... Canola, cottonseed, and sunflower products can replace soybean meal in diets fed to pigs, but they contain less protein and energy according to research conducted at the University of Illinois, USA. To determine if it makes economic sense to use them, producers need to know the concentrations and digestibility of the nutrients they contain. To help them make the decision, University of Illinois researchers examined amino acid digestibility for these products. "Soybean is by far the biggest oilseed crop in the world," said Hans Stein, professor of animal sciences. "But canola, cottonseed, and sunflowers are grown in areas where soybeans can’t grow. When the oil is taken out of the seed, meal is left over, as with soybean meal.” His team looked at amino acid digestibility in both intact canola seeds and canola meal, as well as in cottonseed meal, intact sunflower seeds, dehulled sunflower meal, and sunflower meal with hulls, on which there has been little recent digestibility research. The study included soybean meal for comparison. Read more... 4

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Glen Collision, general manager storage and handling, Emerald Grain said the record month was thanks to improved efficiencies across Emerald’s supply chain. “Emerald has a long-term lease of two locomotives which transport grain quickly from Emerald’s storage sites in New South Wales and Victoria and through to the port.” Read more...

FAMI-QS and GMP+ International move ahead with a memorandum of understanding

On the March 1, 2013, FAMI-QS and GMP+ International established a memorandum of understanding (MoU) following the rise in third party certification as a feature in the global feed chain. The memorandum, based on the trust between FAMI-QS and GMP+, will aim to facilitate the world trade feed by eliminating technical barriers to trade, without jeopardising feed safety. The agreement comprises of the production and trade of feed products. By working together, those certified are covered by both FAMI-QS and GMP+ International schemes. Both companies have also agreed to work together on topics like accreditation, harmonisation of schemes and promotion of feed safety assurance all around the world. As part of the memorandum, both organisations will also launch a global benchmark exercise.

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06/03/13: ConAgra, Cargill and CHS form new milling company; Alltech's mycotoxin plan; AB Vista launches Vistabet L in Spain and Portugal

ConAgra Foods, Cargill and CHS have announced a definitive agreement to combine their North American flour milling businesses to form Ardent Mills, a new flour milling company that will serve customers in the baking and food industries. Ardent Mills will bring together two of the nation’s leading and most respected flour milling companies: ConAgra Mills and Horizon Milling, a Cargill-CHS joint venture formed in 2002. The new company will take advantage of the combined assets, capabilities and experience of ConAgra Foods, Cargill and CHS to bring innovative flour and grain products, services and solutions to the marketplace. Ardent Mills’ vision will be to help customers increase their growth and profitability in an ever-changing marketplace. The company will also tap the market knowledge, transportation logistics, consumer insights, food ingredients and culinary expertise currently available through ConAgra Foods, Cargill and CHS. Read more... AB Vista has teamed up with Spanish animal nutrition specialist Andres Pintaluba to introduce its liquid betaine product Vistabet L to Spain and Portugal.

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It's been a bumper month for grain exports at Emerald Grain’s Melbourne Port Terminal. The grain handling facility has reported its strongest month of exported since it opened in 2000. During February, more than 185,000 tonnes of grain passed through the facility and on to eight destinations across Asia and Africa including China, Japan and Mozambique.

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Extracted from sugar beet molasses, Vistabet is a natural betaine source that can be added to poultry, swine, ruminant and aqua diets to support metabolism. Its liquid version will be distributed to Spanish customers by APSA Specialities, the feed specialities division of Andres Pintaluba, and to Portuguese customers by subsidiary company Vetalmex. More information... With moulds and mycotoxins playing havoc on stored grains in 2012, Alltech has launched a scheme to tackle the problem. The Five-Point Mycotoxin Management Program is designed to reduce risk and improve safety, while ensuring that mycotoxins do not limit livestock performance and profitability, or pose a threat to the food chain. Read more...

07/03/13: Indian wheat exports; China and GM soybean; job cuts at Australian mill

Last week reported on India growing grain mountain. The country is set to hit 100 mt of stored wheat and rice this year but has space to store less than 50 mt. Officials are attempting to tackle the problem with a big export drive which could total as much as 9.5 million tonnes. However, there are fears that the new exports will place strain on exisiting grain shipments using rail and ports. Read more... China will continue to import GM soybeans in response to domestic demand, the government has announced. Last year the country imported 58.38 million tons of GM soybeans, predominantly from the United States, Brazil and Argentina. China produces about 14 million tons of soybeans but demand exceeds 70 million tons. Read more... More than 40 jobs are to be cut at a grain mill in Tamworth, Australia after going into receivership three months ago. Allied Mills, one of has Australia's largest manufacturers and distributors of bakery premixes and flour products, has bought the ailing Grain Products Australia facility but will reduce staff numbers to 20. Read more...

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08/03/13: Friday news round up

Korea increased its imports of DDGS from the USA in 2012, according to US Grains Council data. On a customs cleared basis, Korea imported more than 505,000 metric tons of DDGS in 2012, of which 469,000 metric tons were from the United States. Read more... CHS and the Mid-Kansas Cooperative (MKC) have joined forces to build and operate a high-speed grain shuttle load facility in Canton, Kansas Construction on the facility will begin in the spring and due due for completion withing 12 months. The grain shuttle will load 1110-car trains bound for export facilities in the Pacific Northwest, the Gulf Coast and Mexico. Once in operation, on-site storage will exceed of 3 million bushels. Read more... The opposition Congress in India staged a walk out in the state assembly this week over an accident at a rice mill in Rewa. A wall at the mill collapsed in February 2013, killing ten people and injuring 11 others. The mill is allegedly owned by a relative of state minister for energy, Rajendra Shukla. The opposition accuse the police of failing to investigate the accident following pressure from the ruling party. Read more...

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Alapala and Daewon announce partnership

Alapala has announced a strategic partnership with Daewon GSI to provide its customer colour sorter, rice mill, pre-cleaner, de-stoner and debraning machines for the global market. This strategic partnership is an excellent opportunity for Alapala and Daewon to combine their expertise, resources and vast experience in the field of coaching to better meet the growing needs of sector customers. This strategic partnership expansion will be highlighted by engineering teams collaborating on deeper integrations across the Alapala and Daewon's infrastructure and management stacks, data centre, networking and computing platforms.

Unusual uses for old grain and feed buildings

We've all heard the phrase 'taking work home with you' but what if your home was the same as your workplace? Hardcore grain and feed fanatics don't just work in mills, they live in them too. This article takes a look at weird and wonder mill conversions in the USA. Some of the novel uses include apartments, a museum and even a climbing wall. Which would you choose?

Agricultural industry urged to embrace social media

In light of the increasing prevalence of a new digital age, farmers at the NFU 2013 conference in Birmingham were encouraged to embrace social media to promote themselves and their businesses. Speaking at the social media session, Lynsey Sweales, CEO of Social B, told a room of farmers to make themselves heard, push important campaigns and bring everything in the agricultural sector together. "If you’ve got something to say, say it. You’ll see how powerful Twitter is and how it can benefit you as a farmer and as a business,"she said. Sweales also added that "farmers are embracing blogs to tell people about where their food comes from and all about the industry. If you look on LinkedIn there are lots of farming discussions going on." Read more...

11/03/2013: Ukraine to export millions of tons of grain to China in 2013; EU: Feed contaminated with Aflatoxin

Under the terms of a loan agreement between the Export-Import Bank of China and the State Food and Grain Corporation of Ukraine, Ukraine plans to export 4 million tons of grain to China in 2013. The contract between Ukraine and China, which was signed in July 2012, stipulated the supply of Ukrainian grain during the period of 15 years. The volume of annual grain exported to China will be determined by the supply plan, bringing the absolute delivery volume up to 6 million tons per calendar year. Out of 4 million tons which are to be exported to China in 2013, 2 million tons will be purchased directly on Ukrainian market while the remaining 2 million tons will be procured through forward contracts. Read more... Authorities in the Netherlands and Germany are scrambling to detect and remove from circulation tonnes of feed potentially contaminated with aflatoxin, according to a recent press report . The source is presumed to be a consignment of 45,000 million tonnes of corn imported from Serbia and distributed by Toepfer.

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Approximately 10,000 tonnes of the suspect batch was distributed to 13 feed mills in Northern Germany resulting in delivery of feed to 4,000 farms in Lower Saxony and numerous small operations in seven other states. Product was also shipped to the Netherlands where trace-forward is in progress. Read more...

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"We're very happy to see the launch of Widam perfectly timed with this announcement and we hope for this agreement to support domestic animal resources and to hold many returns for investors," said Mr Ahmed Nasser Sraiya Al Kaabi, managing director and chief executive officer of Widam. Widam will commence the selling process of the feed, that consists of barley and Shuar, through the main outlet located in the Central Market. In addition to the subsidised feed, Widam will also offer clients a wide variety of feed ranging from Qatar to Australia, America to Sudan, Iran and the UAE. Read more...

12/03/2013: New enzyme to extend shelf-life; feed additive labeling: CLP vs current

Good news for bakers as Engrain announce new enzyme development that will extend the shelf life of packaged breads and other bread based products. 'Cerezesl' and 'Cerez soft', available for purchase through research products in the US, are specialised blends of enzymes that reduce the staling effect in packaged bread. The enzymes transform how the bread ages, resulting in a longer shelf life long after traditional products have begun to stale. "When it comes to the shelf life of bread, there are many factors which influence a consumer’s perception of the freshness of packaged sandwich bread. Two of the most critical factors which determine the freshness are softness of the bread and whether or not the bread has remained free of mold growth," Engrain said. Read more.. New legislation is set to change the classification and labeling of chemicals. The CLP project (classification labeling and packaging) aims to draw on the information of EU legislation with the GHS (Globally harmonised system of classification and labeling of chemicals) to identify hazardous chemicals and to inform users about these hazards. Until now the many different systems for classifying and labeling chemicals have been causing confusion, errors and misunderstandings among workers and consumers alike. Due to this, the main purpose of the CLP is to amend the system for classifying and labeling and have the same classification for chemicals in all countries. Read more...

Event: Press Reception sees the media turn out in force at VIV Asia 2013

VIV Asia held a well-attended Press Reception two days prior to the opening of VIV Asia 2013, which starts tomorrow morning at Thailand's BITEC, to set the scene for one of Asia's largest agriculture events.

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Bangkok is hosting just over 750 exhibitors representing 40 countries and occupying six full halls at Bangkok's newest exhibitor centre. The organisers say they are expecting over 25,000 visitors from Asia, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, Africa and Japan. Now that the link corridor has been finished, visitors can make a pleasant air-conditioned foot journey from just near the capital's closest metro station to the exhibition entrance itself. It's the first time the organisers have hosted a reception on behalf of the press and they say the successful turnout of press and exhibitors proves the point that VIV Asia is a place to meet and discuss business developments. The reception was in advance of the main set-up day during which there were off-site meetings and conferences. VIV Asia itself will be hosting over 30 conferences and seminars on Wendesday, Thursday and Friday to ensure visitors get the maximum value for making the journey to one of South East Asia favourite travel destinations. High on the conference agenda is the latest offering in the form of a debate. Called CropTech-FeedTech the first meeting which is sponsored by Perendale Publishers Limited on behalf of Grain and feed Milling Technology magazine, presents a debate that focuses on 'Digital Engineering in the Feed Manufacturing Industry'. Companies taking place include: Muyang, Foss, Agentis, Wenger, Amandus Kahl and Aldifo, We'll be reporting on the outcome of this unusual approach to stimulating discussion and debate within our industry about new technologies and the benefits they may bring. This debate is being chaired by Roger Gilbert of Perendale Publishers Limited. A second CropTech-FeedTech conference is sponsored by Watt Media and looks at enzymes in poultry feeds and immunoglobulins in piglet feed at the same time.

13/03/13: We're at VIV Asia; Thai company invests in Cambodia and Laos; rain in the USA

Two of the Grain and Feed Milling Technology magazine team are in Bangkok for VIV Asia. If you are at the show, come and see us on stand H105 B051. If you're not there, check our blog for updates throughout the show. Grain and Feed Milling Technology publisher, Roger Gilbert is hosting the ‘CropTech-FeedTech 2013’ seminar titled, Digital Engineering in Feed Manufacturing. The seminar is aimed at those working in the area of mill technology and aims at providing background information on intelligent solutions that have been introduced to address processing chain dilemmas.

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“What’s unique for our industry about this event is it’s format,” says Roger Gilbert. “There will be seven or eight very short presentations made by supply companies that have developed products either using or that use digital technologies to improve the feed manufacturing process. More information about VIV Asia... CPF, Thailand is to set up a feed mill plant in Laos and a corn silo in Cambodia. The combined investment of THB 250 million (US$ 8.40 million) will strengthen the company's agri-industrial business ahead of the Asean Economic Community (AEC). The aim of the facilities is to put CPF in a strong position to serve rising demand once the regional single market is established in 2015. Read more... Rains helps ease the drought pressure on US crops. Over the weekend, most of the Plains wheat region and the western Midwest were treated to a welcome shower. Read more...

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Event: VIV Asia 2013 & Aquatic Asia 2013 opens with fanfare

VIV Asia celebrates its 22nd anniversary in Bangkok this year and its ninth event. Outlining its achievements over the years, Mr Gerard Leeuwenburgh, director of international exhibitions for VNU Exhibitions Europe and managing director of VNU Exhibitions Asia Pacific, told an audience of over 300 that this year's event had a hard act to follow to beat the achievement of 2011 when that event had seen an increase of 20 percent in exhibitor numbers to just over 700 coupled with over 29,000 visitors. However, 2013 was already looking to exceed those figures with more than 770 exhibitors from 48 countries attending Bangkok this year under both VIV Asia 2013 and Aquatic Asia 2013. "VIV Asia has establish itself as a must attend event in the animal husbandry calendar in Asia," he told his audience in an introduction. While China led the country list of most exhibitors, 133 in total, followed by Thailand with 76, India with 70, The Netherlands with 65 and France with 62, he said it was not just about volume and square metres that mattered. "It's the diversity of the complete production chains from feed to meat that is represented here," he added. He said he was also impressed with the 10 official country pavilions, a new CropTech-FeedTech Pavilion along with conferences and seminars too many to mention, making VIV Asia 2013 a full week of activities. He paid particular mention of the new VIV-Perendale Conference under the CropTech-FeedTech banner which was to be held later in the day as one of this year’s advances. The opening keynote address was delivered by David Heath, Member of Parliament, Minister of State for Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs for the United Kingdom followed by opening remarks by Yokol Limiamthong, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives for Thailand. The opening finished with a photo shoot before the VIPs toured the show.

14/03/2013: New survey to detail global hunger; Cargill to start noise mitigation project; Biomin mycotoxin app

The United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is set to field test a new, more precise way of measuring hunger and food insecurity across the world. The 'voices of hunger' project will use several pilot countries, through a carefully designed annual survey to be conducted in collaboration with polling specialists Gallup Inc, to gather information on the extent and severity of hunger. In line with UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon's Zero Hunger challenge, the pilot countries - which include Angola, Ethiopia, Malawi and Niger have agreed to move toward the complete eradication of hunger. The plan is to then extend the survey to more than 160,000 respondents in up to 150 countries covered by the Gallup World Poll and to publish updated results on each country every year. Read more...

Having received the necessary project permits from the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA), Cargill can now move forward with its noise mitigation project, first announced in April 2012.

The project, which supports efforts to reduce noise impact levels caused by Cargill’s grain terminal located on Vancouver’s North Shore will consist of the installation of two fan exhaust silencers, eight dust collector silencers as well as the installation of sound absorbing barriers along the north side of the facility. The project also includes the re-distribution of ventilation fans to reduce noise levels for the nearest residences. 12

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“We are looking forward to moving on to the next phase of this project”, said Gerry Dickie, general manager at Cargill’s North Vancouver grain terminal. “We understand the positive impact that these improvements to our facility will have on reducing the noise levels experienced by the surrounding community, and we are thankful to the VFPA for approving our plans”. Read more... Biomin has launched a new app for Android devices to track and trace mycotoxins. The Mycofix app gives instant access to worldwide data on mycotoxin occurrence and risks. Read more...

15/03/13: Taraori Rice Mills changes hands; Alltech joins IPC; Inorganic phosphorus in animal feeds Ebro Foods is to buy Taraori Rice Mills Private Ltd., the holding company for Olam International Ltd.’s rice milling assets in India. The $14.5 million transaction includes a rice milling facility in Haryana, India, that has the capacity to process 18 tonnes of paddy rice per hour, reports Baking Business. Read more... Alltech has joined the International Poultry Council (IPC), the global organisation which discusses trade, science, and improve relations among nations in the poultry industry. “Alltech is honored to join the International Poultry Council. This group is made up of companies, government groups, and leaders throughout the poultry industry trying to find consensus on important issues related to trade, disease, and standards at a global level. By operating in 128 countries, Alltech can help provide local understanding as well as a global view to this discussion,” said Dr Mark Pearse Lyons, Alltech vice president, corporate affairs. Read more... Inorganic phosphorus is often the second most expensive nutrient in a diet, and consequently there is pressure to minimise dietary phosphorus safety margins. Most producers use a phytase enzyme and rely on the manufacturer’s recommended matrix value to determine how much added phosphorous can be removed from the diet. AB Vista stresses the need for feed producers to be aware of the safety margins placed on phytase matrices to ensure animal performance and profitability is not compromised and to make true efficacy comparisons between the different phytase products. With many phytase matrices derived from amalgamations of growth performance and/or digestibility trials, there is growing concern among nutritionists that the matrix values applied to a given phytase do not accurately represent the results seen in the field. Given that the inorganic P is the second most expensive nutrient in the diet, even small adjustments to the P matrix can result in significant cost savings when using a phytase. Field results with Quantum Blue consistently show that the matrix is achieved in the vast majority of cases where it is employed. As market economics continue to put pressure on P levels in diets, the robustness of claimed phytase matrices will be tested more than ever before, and as a result such conservative approaches to matrix derivation become more and more warranted.

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Mike Bedford, Research Director, AB Vista; “With rising costs, decisions made on the P matrix of the phytase and the P requirements of the animal are now under intense scrutiny. As a result, safety margins in dietary P are under pressure, challenging the matrices of all phytases to a greater extent. Factors such as mineral levels in the diet and intrinsic animal metabolism will affect enzyme activity and consequently P release. At AB Vista we strongly recommend feed producers consider how the matrices are derived, taking into account the safety margins applied, in order to evaluate product efficacy.” Not all phytases matrices are derived in the same way and some use a 50 percent confidence limit. Quantum Blue matrix for available phosphorus is calculated based on a 90 percent confidence value, assuring customers that in 90 percent of the time Quantum Blue is included in the feed, it will release a P level equivalent to or higher than the recommended value. More information...

Extru-Tech, Inc. completes first of its kind petfood extrusion validation study

Maintaining their industry leadership role in food and product safety, Extru-Tech recently completed an industry-first scientific validation study that used a production-scale extruder to prove extrusion's effectiveness in controlling Salmonella in dry pet food. In effect, Extru-Tech’s scientific validation, which was conducted at the company’s Level 2 Bio-Safety Extrusion Lab in Manhattan, Kansas, proved the kill/lethality step of the extrusion system as an effective control against the persistent pathogen. Since 2010, the Food and Drug Administration has had a zero tolerance policy for Salmonella, which is why the pet food industry has experienced a dramatic increase in recalls over the past few years. However, even though every manufacturer strives for products that are 100 percent pathogen free, applicable and validated scientific studies to support properly designed pet food safety systems weren’t possible … until now. To this point, petfood manufacturers have relied on traditional lab studies based on testing equipment ranging from beakers and pressure pots to table-top model extruders. Moreover, most testing has been completed at very low production rates of 30 grams to a few kilogrammes per hour. In contrast, Extru-Tech configured a BSL-2 pilot plant outfitted with an E525 production-scale extrusion system, capable of producing nearly 8,000 pounds of product per hour, and the equipment was configured for the production of an industry-generic, low-moisture, dry-expanded pet food. The selected formula was then charged with a three-serotype cocktail of Salmonella, an inoculant that represents typical contamination events in the manufacturing process. As part of the study, Extru-Tech also considered the fact that a dry inoculant introduced into the ingredient stream better represents how the pathogens are usually present within contaminated raw ingredients. If Salmonella is in a liquid, which is often the case in research studies, heat will transfer quickly and kill it quickly. However, this is not a representation of what happens in a petfood plant, and creates a false set of operational parameters that do not control Salmonella. “Extru-tech is using actual equipment that you would find in most pet food plants in a bio-hazard laboratory or a pilot plant,” said Jim Marsden, PhD, regents distinguished professor at Kansas State University. “Raw materials can be inoculated with Salmonella or other pathogens and the effect of the extrusion process can be exactly quantified. This process is a breakthrough for the pet food industry.”

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All three replications of the challenge study resulted in a log reduction of Salmonella that exceeded the 5-log reduction requirement of a CCP allocation. Extru-Tech also discovered that many readily available and scientific methods of inoculation rendered a result that was not truly representative of a contamination event because of the method by which the raw material was inoculated. “Extru-tech is documenting the parameters that are required to deactivate Salmonella in the extrusion process,” said Dr. Marsden. “There are other production steps that follow where Salmonella could re-contaminate the product. Consequently, Extru-tech is looking at those additional steps to identify interventions that could be applied downstream to prevent recontamination.” Extru-Tech, Inc., headquartered in Sabetha, Kansas, currently produces and markets one of the industry's most complete lines of extrusion processing systems, along with a full line of ancillary equipment and customised equipment solutions for specialised processes. Since 1985, Extru-Tech has installed extrusion systems worldwide, designed for the production of human food, pet food, aquatic feed and animal feed products. More information...

Event: VIV Asia 2013 & Aquatic Asia 2013 ends

What a week this has been in Bangkok! The exhibitors spoken to by The Global Miller report a very successful event - both in terms of visitors numbers but more importantly in their relevance to the feed industry. Comments from the visitors we spoke to ranged from very good to fantastic. It appears that most were surprised at the numbers of feed manufacturers attending what might traditionally be considered a animal agriculture show alone. The organisers have been putting emphasis into the complete livestock production chain and feed has become a critical part of that process. According to Niek Reichgelt of VNU, the organisers of VIV Asia, says feed is part of the production chain and VIV represents all animals including fish and pets. He was instrumental is setting up the CropTechFeedTech conferences - which were hosted by Perendale and Watt Media - which proved most successful in generating interest for feed manufacturers in the event. "It's interesting that more than 30 percent of visitors have responsibility to some degree for both aquaculture and pet feeds. We are a complete livestock event and feed, in terms of machinery, ingredients and raw materials, is very much a part of that production chain," he says. "In fact, we are so happy with the outcome of the Perendale conference format that we will offer this at all of our events in Europe and Asia from now on. CropTech-FeedTech brings a debate about new technologies to the feed manufacturer and explains what industry is up to in terms of its product developments. Russia is the next VIV show at which we will offer this interactive format. We hope to also offer it in Mexico and again April 2014 in India," says Reichgelt. Some feed equipment companies' stands such as Buhler and a range of Chinese suppliers ranged from 100 to 180 square metres and were as impressive as any seen anywhere. All were on several occasions overflowing with visitors. In fact, two exhibitors reported they could not meet with all visitors a key points during the three day event. Friday afternoon, the last dray of the show, saw numbers dwindle somewhat but meaningful visitors were taking place as The Global Miller could still not get to some companies. VIV Asia must rank alongside IPPE, EuroTier and Victam as a must attend event for feed manufactures everywhere!

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Our thanks go to VIV organisers for accommodating the press so professionally during the past week in Bangkok. We wish everyone a safe journey home!

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Addcon is proud to hand over the Asian Feedmiller Award to Greenfeed Addcon was pleased to present the 2013 Asian Feedmiller Award to Vietnamese 'Greenfeed' feedmill during this years VIV Asia. The 'emerging miller' award was presented to Anmol Feeds, India. "We have been proud sponsor of the award ever since its initiation in 2009", said Bernd Kochannek, founder and CEO of Addcon. The participating feedmills were judged on 'industry leadership', 'use of technology', 'quality control and safety' and 'logistics'. Greenfeed was presented with the award for the innovation they have shown.

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18/03/2013: Alltech and Harper Adams University form strategic alliance; Applications open for 2013 Feed Mill of the Year award Alltech are proud to announce the signing of a research alliance with Harper Adams University. The alliance will see the steering committee, comprising staff members from Harper Adams, work together with three Alltech staff on research partnerships spanning three years.

Alltech has successfully collaborated with a number of top academic institutions in the past, through twelve research alliances across the globe, in order to find sustainable solutions to the key issues facing the agricultural industry. This alliance represents one of three European connections and will bring together all parties involved by educating the next generation of scientist. “We are really excited to work with Harper Adams University. They are a well established institution with a long tradition of working in the rural sector and their vision for the future is an excellent fit with Alltech’s,” said Dr. Jules Taylor-Pickard, solutions deployment team manager at Alltech. Read more...

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Aflatoxins pose new risk to European maize production

The European Commissions’ Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) has reported 10 notifications on aflatoxin B1 in maize of European origin since the last maize harvest in autumn 2012. In the 10 years prior to the last harvest -- between 2001 and 2011 -- a total of nine cases of aflatoxins were reported in maize. Aflatoxins have been mainly an “import problem” up to now. However, global warming is increasingly affecting the mycotoxin map in Europe, producing “tropical toxins” within Europe’s borders. This is most likely not the last case of aflatoxins in maize for European farmers. “Conditions are very favourable for the growth of Aspergillus in southern areas of the European mainland due to climate change. This means that Europe will have more homemade aflatoxin cases in its crops in the future.” says Prof. Rudolf Krska, an international mycotoxin expert from the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU) in Vienna, Austria. “The food & feed industry has to adapt its risk management to cope with this new threat and minimize aflatoxin exposure in Europe.” The origins of the contaminated maize reported in the RASFF were mainly southeastern Europe, including Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Serbia and in Italy. The average level of aflatoxin B1 was 59.28 ppb (parts per billion or µg/kg) and the maximum 204 ppb in Serbian maize – 10 times above the maximum level for feed. The EU regulatory limit for aflatoxin B1 in feedstuff is 20ppb, whereas in food it is 5ppb. Aflatoxin B1 is one of the most carcinogenic substances on the planet, 100 times more toxic than pesticides, for instance. The producing molds, which are different species of Aspergillus, have been mainly a problem in tropical regions and can either occur on the field, but also in inappropriate storing conditions. Major maize exporting nations such as Argentina, Brazil and the USA have developed risk-management systems over recent decades to handle the aflatoxin risk. Europe can take these examples to adapt their systems to this new reality where aflatoxins are now on the agenda. Testing for aflatoxins requires sophisticated sampling methods which need to be done at the very beginning of the supply chain to deal with the heterogenic distribution of this contaminant. Testing methods have to be very sensitive as limits are between 5 and 20 parts per billion (ppb). At the reception point, this testing can be done with lateral flow devices or Fluorometric methods. The reference method of choice in laboratories is nowadays LC-MS/MS, which is a technology that can simultaneously detect all major mycotoxins, including aflatoxins.tions. Major maize exporting nations such as Argentina, Brazil and the USA have developed risk-management systems over recent decades to handle the aflatoxin risk. Europe can take these examples to adapt their systems to this new reality where aflatoxins are now on the agenda.

19/03/2013: Flood affected farmers get free bags of grain; Man dies in accident at East Coast Viners Grain

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) administration has flagged-off the distribution of free bags of assorted grains to 642 farmers in 19 flood affected communities in Abaji. In response to the distribution, Oloye Olajumoke Akinjide, Minister of State for the FCT, noted that flood is an unpredictable risk in agriculture. “The Federal Government deemed it necessary to package a programme such as this to encourage people who were affected by the flood to keep them on their farming activities thereby boosting agricultural production and ensuring national food security”. The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has allocated 8400 bags of maize and 6600 bags of guinea corn for distribution.

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Dr. Charles Momoh, Director of Federal Ministry of Agriculture added that two area councils were also affected last year when the river Gurara in Abaji and river Bobo in Kwali over flowed their banks. To cushion the effect of the disaster on farmers, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture has donated 44 trucks of grains to the FCT administration which are being distributed to victims. Read more...

An investigation has been launched following the death of a man at a grain grinding mill.

The 49-year-old worker, who is yet to be named, was killed yesterday at East Coast Viners Grain in Drumlithie, near Stonehaven.

Graham Forbes, one of the managing partners of East Coast Viners, said he was distraught over the man's death, "I'm absolutely appalled, I don't know what quite has happened, but it's hellish somebody should be killed."

20/03/13: USDA deputy secretary resigns; Mexico and Canada join TPP; UK wheat update

Agriculture deputy secretary Kathleen Merrigan has announced her departure from the USDA. In a statement, Merrigan said, "It has been an ambitious first term. From implementing the 2008 farm bill, improving school meals, expanding opportunities for American farmers, spending countless hours in the White House situation room, to shepherding USDA budgets through challenging times, it has been an honor to play a small part in history."I hope that during my tenure, I was able to help open USDA's doors a little wider, inviting new and discouraged constituencies to participate in USDA programmes." Read more...

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has invited Mexico and Canada to join its trade negotiations. Currently TPP includes nine countries: Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, United States, New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia, Peru, Chile, and Vietnam.

The TPP negotiations encourage economic growth through trade among Pacific economies. The agreement will lead to employment growth as well as enhanced economic opportunity. It is estimated that every $1 billion in agricultural exports supports 9,000 jobs. Cargill, which has existing investments in eight of the TPP countries, has welcomed the news.

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“Cargill has supported the inclusion of Mexico and Canada in the TPP from the start. We also support Japan’s entry into the negotiations,” said Greg Page, Cargill Chairman and CEO. “We have believed all along that in order for the agreement to be commercially meaningful, TPP must include other significant trading partners, and we are pleased with the decision on Mexico and Canada’s entry.” More information… What is the TPP? UK production of wheat is forecast to fall to its lowest level in more than a decade, forcing imports of bread-quality grain, reports Reuters. England saw its wettest year on record on 2012, with high disease levels in arable crops and low wheat yields. Read more…

Event: XXVI FEFAC Congress

XXVI FEFAC Congress 5-8 JUNE 2013, Krakow, 'Staying profitable in volatile times' FEFAC President Mr Patrick Vanden Avenne and IZBA President Mr Adam Tanski, invite all partners of the European and international feed and livestock chain to join FEFAC’s Congress in Cracow to find out 'how to stay profitable in volatile times'. Key note speakers from the European Commission, including Deputy Director General Mr Jerzy Bogdan Plewa, the Polish Ministry of Agriculture, global financial institutions, market and food chain partners, and academia will present their views on how to maintain a vibrant livestock economy in a volatile market and political environment. They will discuss with the Congress audience on how our industry can meet both European and global consumer demand while ensuring the economic viability of livestock producers and value chain partners. At a time when the CAP reform proposals are moving to the final stage of the political negotiation process under the Irish EU Council Presidency, FEFAC’s Congress will provide a unique opportunity to take stock of the key measures which could help improve competitiveness of the EU livestock sector, including new initiatives for innovation and sustainable development in livestock agriculture. Adam Tanski highlighted that “FEFAC’s Congress delegates will discover with their own eyes how the Polish feed and livestock sector managed to take advantage of new business opportunities in the past decade since EU enlargement and how they plan to make the new CAP work for the benefit of Polish agriculture”. FEFAC President Patrick Vanden Avenne stated that “the only certainty we have today is that volatility is here to stay – our industry needs to support and encourage swift policy and market actions to develop the new financial risk management tools that allow our sector to stay profitable in the years ahead reaping the benefit from growing global consumer demand for products of animal origin.” Interested congress delegates can take advantage of the 'Early-bird' offer which will expire on March 31, 2013. More information...

21/03/2013: NAMA Elects Dan Dye of Horizon Milling as Vice Chairman; Saudi officials praise Australian wheat The North American Millers' Association (NAMA) today announced the board of directors has elected Dan Dye of Horizon Milling, LLC/Cargill as vice chairman. Dye will serve as vice chairman through October 2014, when it is expected he will be elected chairman.

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Dye is the currently president of Horizon Milling, LLC, a Cargill joint venture with CHS. He is responsible for the flour milling. mix and bakery operations of Horizon Milling in the U.S. and Canada. Prior to his current role, Dye served for ten years as president of Cargill AgHorizons, U.S., and was responsible for the overall management of Cargill's grain handling and retail crop input business in the U.S. "Horizon Milling is committed to supporting and maintaining an active role in NAMA. In my new role as NAMA's vice chairman, I look forward to assisting with leadership and working with all NAMA members and staff to continue to provide the information and services that make membership in NAMA so valuable," said Dye. Dan Ward of La Crosse Milling Company and Craig Hagood of HouseAutry Mills, Inc. were also elected to two open seats on the executive committee. Ward and Hagood will serve out the remaining terms of the executive committee seats that became open when two executive committee members assumed positions outside of the milling industry. Read more... Grain industry researchers say Australian wheat is highly suited to producing flat breads popular with millions of Saudi Arabian consumers. The Australian Export Grain Innovation Centre research has compared the baking qualities of Australian premium white and Australian hard wheats with samples of Saudi wheat. It found the Australian wheat compared favourably to Saudi samples for flat bread production. There's major growth potential for Australia in Saudi Arabia, with the country aiming for 100 per cent wheat importation by 2016.

22/03/2013: Two major contracts won for port handling equipment; South Korea: A price driven market ready to rebound

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Schenck Process have just secured two major contracts for Redler mechanical conveying equipment for use in ports in Liverpool and Jordan. The contract in Liverpool is for Peel Ports, an extension to the Animal Feed Storage facility valued at several million pounds. Schenck Process are acting as the M&E contractor for the bulk materials handling equipment and this will be interfacing with the existing system and supplying new high capacity 800t/ph chain conveyors, a long high level belt conveyor plus a MaxiStore and reversing shuttle conveyor complete with the site wiring, controls, installation and commissioning. The project in Jordan is for the new grain terminal at the Port of Aqaba in Jordan. The contract valued at £4 million is a significant award with this being the third Grain Silo project secured in the past 12 months within the Middle East region. The order is for five packages including the chain conveyors, belt conveyors, belt and bucket elevators, magnetic separators and bulk weigh scales with other business opportunities available within the project for Schenck Process. More information... Money, money, money, must be funny - talks this week with major South Korean importers suggest Korea has a strong preference for U.S. corn as long as it is competitively priced. U.S. Grains Council officers are in Asia this week meeting with longtime customers, addressing concerns about the U.S. short crop in 2012, and discussing the outlook for next year. Korea was their first stop. Korea imports 60 percent of its feed grain needs and has traditionally sourced the lion's share from the United States. Korean imports from other sources have soared in 2013. As of March 14, corn imports from the United States had sagged to 352,000 metric tons, vs. more than 2.4 million tons at this time a year ago. The reason is all down to price.

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"Last year because of price, we had to import corn from [other sources]. I hope that this year the United States will produce enough corn to feed this country," said Jong Tae Han, chairman of the Korea Corn Processing Industry Association. "We are willing to pay a premium for U.S. corn because of the high U.S. corn quality. We also appreciate the United States as a trading partner. We consider the United States a reliable supplier and friendly nation. Unfortunately, the price gap in 2012 was much too large," he added. Korean buyers are united in their appreciation of U.S. corn quality and the reliability of the United States as a supplier. They made it clear that they were as anxious as U.S. farmers for U.S. yields to return to normal in the coming year. Read more...

Meriden's VIV Asia celebrations

David Heath MP, minister of state for environment, food and rural affairs in DEFRA oversaw the signing of a new contract between Meriden and LIC Agrotech during celebrations at VIV Asia. This year marked Meriden's 20th anniversary of attendance at VIV Asia. They were around at the first VIV Asia in Bangkok in 1993. The celebrations began with an exclusive lunch for over 100 of their most valued clients. “VIV ASIA offers a great platform every other year for Meriden to meet up with its new and longstanding partners, which is why we always return,” said Steve Harris, managing director at Meriden Animal Health.

25/03/2013: USGC Stepping Up in Venezuela; Canadian BioSystems expands team

The U.S. Grains Council has a long history of working in challenging environments, but site visits in an armored embassy van is not usually part of the program. A U.S. Grains Council team, in-country to explore opportunities to renew ties and reengage with loyal partners in the feed, livestock, poultry, and dairy sectors, was on the ground when longtime Venezuelan strongman Hugo Chavez succumbed to cancer. There were safer places to be during the first week in March, but the timing provided a unique opportunity to assess the future of the Council's engagement in Venezuela at a critical turning point in the country's history. Security was a concern even before President Chavez' death. From the moment they stepped off the plane, Latin America Regional Director Kurt Shultz and Alvaro Cordero, manager of global trade, were cautioned not to wear or show items such as watches, to avoid taxis and public transport, and to use only prearranged transportation from reliable firms. The homicide rate is among the world's highest, and kidnappings are commonplace; at one meeting, a sixty-seven year old businessman described a 25-day ordeal before he succeeded in ransoming his son. Nor is security the only concern: one meeting, at a modern business office, was interrupted six times by power outages. Unpredictable spot shortages of basic consumer goods are frequent. Import licenses for grain can take four to six months. Government controls business access to capital, while a 400 percent spread between the official and the black market exchange rates makes every transaction a currency play. In short, Venezuela is a challenging place to do business. Read more...

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Since the late 1940s Colombia has had a long string of what may arguably be the most anti-peasant governments in the world. Between the army, paramilitary death squads, armed drug traffickers, and the crossfire between the various guerilla movements and government forces, several hundred thousand peasant farmers have been killed. Decades of anti-communist government propaganda have led city dwellers to virtually equate the word “campesino” (peasant farmer) with “subversive,” in a climate where the extra-judicial killing of subversives is “normal.”

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Event: Flour Mill 2013 A date for your diaries...

The 7th international conference, Flour mill 2013 will be taking place September 24-26 2013 in Moscow, Russia! The Ministry of agriculture of the Russian federation, Russian union of flour mills and cereal plants and the international industrial academy are the main conference organisers. On the event agenda: - Flour milling and cereals industry of Russia: current situation and the future prospects. Programme for its development until 2020.

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- Forecasts of development of the markets of grain, flour and cereals taking into account ensuring food security and export-import opportunities of the enterprises - Development of technology and equipment for flour mills and cereal plants for deep and effective processing of grain - Expanding the assortment of products with regard to consumer demands - Improving nutritional value of flour and cereals products - Industrial safety and labor protection on flour mills and cereal plants - the first results of work flour-mills and cereal plants after Russia's accession to WTO - Rewarding of winner's contest "The best Russian flour mill - 2012" The conference will be held at 20, Pervy Shchipkovsky pereulok, Moscow, 115093 (nearest metro stations: Serpukhovskaya and Paveletskaya)

26/03/2013: Grain bin rescue training for local first responders; Erich Erber awarded Asian Personality Award during VIV Asia 2013 First responders from several area departments were on the scene at W.I. Miller & Sons in Farmdale, ready to participate in a mock rescue demonstration.

"We're trying to prepare for a bad situation that we hopefully never have to get into," said Doug Elser chief of the Kinsman Township Fire Department. With United States farms producing more grain than ever, the amount of farmers dying from entrapment in bins and silos is alarming, and preventable. "A lot of the volunteer firefighters don't have a farming background, and they wouldn't know how to handle an emergency on a farm like this," said Rod McNeely chief of the Gustavus Township Fire Department. "That's why the fire departments from Kinsman Township and Gustavus Township are going through the Ohio Fire Academy's training program." The simulation trailer was designed by Ohio State University students and is only being used for the third time. Local fire chiefs said all firefighters in this area should be well-rounded when it comes to rescue. "This class is basically to save somebody if they're trapped from say the shoulders down or somewhere where you can still see where the victim is," said Chief McNeely. Read more... Erich Erber, chairman of the executive board of Erber group and founder of Biomin was awarded the Asian Personality award at VIV Asia 2013 in recognition of his 30 years of contribution to the field of animal nutrition. Erber's dedication and foresight has led to numerous innovative and trend-setting solutions for animal production, with a successful business spanning over 100 countries worldwide and more than 1100 employees. The award adds to a series of important events that mark 2013 as the company also celebrates it's 30th anniversary and introduces a completely new approach to counteracting fumonisins in animal production. Read more...

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27/03/2013: Rothamsted applies for autumn GM wheat trial; ‘Dangerous’ levels of gas at Graincorp depot in Dingo

Rothamsted Research has submitted an application to DEFRA to plant autumn-sown wheat as part of its GM wheat trial. The application requests permission to conduct the winter sowing of Cadenza wheat, which involves exactly the same GM lines and experimental design as the current spring-sown experiment. Scientists believe the extension of the trial would allow them to study the effects of autumn aphid infestations on their experimental aphid-repelling wheat. They say autumn-sown Cadenza wheat engineered to repel aphids - a major crop pest - would allow them to gain further data for the experiment. "With the trial up and running, it seems sensible to make this small adjustment," said John Pickett, head of chemical ecology at Rothamsted Research. He added, "This additional data will add a great deal of value to the overall investigation by testing our wheat plant under a more varied range of environmental conditions throughout the year and in accordance with the different times of the year farmers plant their wheat." The request to DEFRA will be assessed by the independent Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment (ACRE) and by members of the public during a 60-day consultation period. Read more... Duaringa police are investigating an incident of dangerously high levels of a chemical gas found at Graincorp's Dingo depot this month. Sergeant Paul James said police and an expert Graincorp clean-up crew were called to the depot after two drivers tried to unload grain with Phosphine gas readings of 57 parts per million and higher. Phosphine levels over 50 ppm are considered to be immediately dangerous to life and health of farm workers, drivers and the public. "It would appear the truckies have transported the grain to Dingo, maybe the night before, and placed their Phosphine (tablets) in cut-down 1.25l coke bottles, put water in there and put it with the grain, pulled over the tarp and gone to bed," Sgt James said. "In the morning the containers were almost depleted and they have thrown them into the Dingo roadhouse bin and gone to Graincorp where the grain has been tested and… Graincorp staff have said no we're not taking it because it is way beyond what is safe and legal." He added that police recovered the evidence from the roadhouse bin and disposed of it safely. The grain's property of origin is unknown. Read more...

'Growing Forward 2' Agricultural programs launched in Alberta

Gerry Ritz, federal agriculture minister and Verlyn Olson, Alberta agriculture and rural development minister, announced the signing of the Canada-Alberta 'Growing Forward 2' agreement on March 25 2013. “This agreement is an important milestone in our continued efforts to deliver effective programs that farmers need to compete in global markets, while positioning Canada as a strong leader in agriculture,” said Ritz. “We will continue to work together to ensure that targeted investments in priority areas benefit the entire sector through increased productivity, jobs and economic growth.” Alberta’s farmers and the agri-food sector will benefit from a $406 million investment provided through more than 30 new or enhanced programs focused on priorities like international market development, food safety, agri-business innovation, research and environmental management. 25

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This funding is part of the $3 billion Growing Forward 2 initiative announced in 2012 and highlighted in Canada’s Economic Action Plan 2013. The five-year agreement with provincial and territorial governments supports innovation, competitiveness and market development in agriculture. “As the province’s largest renewable resource industry, agriculture holds tremendous potential,” said Olson. “Through Growing Forward 2, we are providing our producers and entrepreneurs with the tools they need to build their businesses and further diversify Alberta’s economy.” Growing Forward 2 focuses on the future prosperity of the sector, with a more than 50 per cent increase in cost-shared investment in strategic initiatives and programs to strengthen the long-term sustainability and competitiveness of Canadian agriculture. For more information about Growing Forward 2 click here

FEFANA celebrates 50th anniversary

FEFANA marked its 50th Anniversary with a sustainability workshop and a celebratory event in Brussels. The first statutes of FEFANA were signed in 1963 by the National Associations of Belgium, France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands. The EU Association of Specialty Feed Ingredients and their Mixtures celebrated this important milestone with a Workshop on Sustainability, held in Brussels on the 21 March and attended by over 80 delegates from the FEFANA Membership, which now counts more than 100 companies from 28 countries across Europe. The Workshop comprised presentations by internationally renowned experts on sustainability such as Henning Steinfeld, head of the livestock sector analysis and policy branch at FAO; Hans Blonk, expert in the environmental assessment of food products; and Koen Boone, Director Europe of The Sustainability Consortium. That same evening, FEFANA held its celebratory 50th Anniversary event at the Museum of the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, with more than 100 invitees comprising representatives from national authorities, the European Commission, and fellow associations active in the food and feed chain. The event was opened with a speech by FEFANA President Marco Bruni, who focused on the specialty feed ingredients industry’s achievements in the past 50 years and its continuous support to the European Union policies aimed at ensuring the highest standards of food and feed safety. Mr Bruni also stressed the current and future opportunities and challenges faced by association. The future of the specialty feed ingredients industry is of course intertwined with that of livestock production in Europe and worldwide.

28/03/2013: Batch of grain stolen from strategic reserve in Arkhangelsk; US grain futures rise after crop damage

A large batch of grain worth over 200 million rubles ($6,440,066.49) has been stolen from a strategic grain reserve at the Arkhangelsk bakery plant. Agents of the Arkhangelsk FSB department together with experts of the Vologda territorial reserve, who inspected the grain storage containers, have established the fact of the theft of strategically important grain. The grain containers were equipped with tents adjusted on different levels to give the impression of being fully packed, while in fact they were empty. According to preliminary estimates, the losses inflicted on the state totaled more than 220 million rubles ($7,084,073.14), the press service said. Read more... 26

Wheat may be scarcer in the coming months because a hard freeze stretching from Tennessee to Texas killed some crops this week, analysts said. "We did see some wheat damaged overnight," said Sterling Smith, vice president with Citibank Institutional Client Group. "The wheat was the spark that got things moving." Trading has been relatively quiet this week ahead of a government report on grain stocks. The report will likely show corn supplies at a 15-year low, said Smith. Traders are bidding up grains because they expect demand to increase after the report is released. Read more...

Grain exporters owe Argentina $1 Billion in taxes

Cargill Inc. and Bunge Ltd. are among a long list of grain exporters that owe the Argentine government $951 million in taxes and won’t be eligible for a reduced interest rate under a payment plan unveiled by the government. Argentina will reduce monthly interest charges to 1.35 percent from 2 percent for some unpaid taxes that were due Feb. 28. The payments can be made in as many as 120 monthly installments, the government said.

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