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1/11/13: China’s grain buying spree; wheat innovation centre moves to Kansas; US Soy sustainability The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released figures that suggest China and other large grain importers embarked on a corn and soybean buying spree during the US government’s 16-day shutdown last month. Figures show that during the shutdown, which halted weekly grain export sales information, grain purchases far outstripped analysts’ expectations, despite weeks of market chatter about unusually large purchases. Read full article here... Kansas State University (KSU) Manhattan, USA has had a bit of a switch around recently. The Wheat Genetics Resource Center (WGRC), a component of the plant pathology department at the KSU College of Agriculture, officially relocated to the Kansas Wheat Innovation Center, a stateof-the-art wheat research complex situated on the north campus. Following a meeting later this month, projects for the National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Centre will begin. The new research centre will be the first of its kind, combining private and public research into wheat genetics. Full report here... The US soy industry recently launched a Sustainability Assurance Protocol which includes soy export documentation to support ‘responsibly, environmentally, socially and economically’ grown soy products. Earlier this month, Laura Foell, director of the United Soybean Board (USB) visited four European countries - The Netherlands, Belgium, France and Germany - to inform soybean importers, seed manufacturers and food processors about the new soybean protocol.
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As part of her visits, Ms Foell assured European soybean importers that US agriculture is farming in more responsible and sustainable ways and that since 1980, US farmers have produced higher yields with less energy consumption and less environmental impact in a more economical fashion. Full report here...
1/11/13: Adisseo launches an interactive version of its Rhodimet® Nutrition Guide
Adisseo has introduced an electronic version of its Rhodimet® Nutrition Guide which is now available for nutritionists worldwide. Back in July, Adisseo published its new Rhodimet® Nutrition Guide (RNG), a collection of amino acid recommendations for poultry, swine and aquaculture. Following a flip-chart version developed in August, the interactive guide is now available for personal computers and tablets. The e-RNG 2.0 supplies amino acid requirements of an extensive range of animal species and strains, and provides total, digestible composition and digestibility coefficients of amino acids in raw materials. In addition, the amino acid composition of more than 30 different raw materials is added in a separate section. This data is extracted from the Precise Nutrition Evaluation (PNE), the NIR Service from Adisseo. PNE allows the prediction of digestible amino acids, metabolizable energy and phytic phosphorus of raw materials, on the basis of a unique in-vivo database built on more than 200 digestibility trials carried out in Adisseo Center of Expertise and Research Nutrition (CERN) France. Based on an innovative modelling approach developed initially by PierreAndré Geraert, the Innovation Marketing Director at Adisseo, the amino acid requirements are expressed in gram/animal/day according to weight gain (or egg mass). The initial version was based on the data available in 2002. Many people were interested to check if the modelling approach was still valid on more recent data. As a consequence, the present version is using all the new published works till 2012, confirming the methodology for a larger number of essential amino acids. This approach gives a simple way to adjust amino acid recommendations to field results more precisely than a constant amino acid to lysine ratio. They are adaptable to standard or specific conditions and various feeding programmes. “A recent trial conducted in Thailand shows that formulas based on these recommendations resulted in a better adjustment of digestible amino acid requirements to sustain growth with a better economical return compared with usual recommendations”, says Dr Magalie Nonis, an animal scientist at Adisseo. “This tool is available in nine languages: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Polish, Turkish, Arabic and Chinese,” added Pierre Dalibard, the company’s global technical manager. The e-RNG 2.0 is accessible via the Adisseo Brands website (http://feedsolutions.adisseo.com), the Apple App Store or Google Play for tablets. In order to access the e-RNG 2.0, users must download the application and inset an access code to establish the first connection.
5/11/13: Sellers celebrates senior position
News courtesy of the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) recently announced the appointment of Richard Sellers, a veteran employee of the association, as its new senior vice president. The promotion was announced at the association’s October Board meeting in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Sellers previously served as AFIA’s vice president of feed regulation and nutrition.
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“Richard really enjoys working with and helping members,” said Jeff Cannon, AFIA chairman. “He gets far and away the most member calls for advice and leadership, fulfilling one of our ‘4 Promises.’ Richard sets the bar for member services.” Sellers has served AFIA for 22 years providing leadership on legislative and regulatory issues as well as serving as the organisation’s corporate secretary. He leads AFIA’s feed legislative and regulatory activities with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) and state feed agencies. “Richard’s contributions to AFIA are continuous and significant, and our organization’s staff and members appreciate his enthusiasm toward the industry and the challenges it can produce,” said Joel G. Newman, AFIA president and CEO. “Richard is my most trusted advisor on many issues, a team player and well deserving of the promotion to senior vice president.” Sellers holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Memphis, as well as a master’s degree from the University of Arkansas in animal sciences. Prior to joining AFIA, Sellers served as a feed control official for the state of Texas. He is also a registered professional animal scientist with the American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists (ARPAS). The feed industry makes a major contribution to food safety, nutrition and the environment, and it plays a critical role in the production of healthy, wholesome meat, milk, fish and eggs and pets. More than 70 percent of feed in the United States is manufactured by AFIA members. Visit the website here.
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5/11/13: Controversy over electronic grain trade; Viterra invests in grain handling network; remember remember the 6th of November
Global exchange company, CME Group Inc. was at the centre of a controversial trial on Monday following a decision to consider electronic trades when settling grain prices.
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In June 2012, traders working in the futures pits on the Chicago Board of Trade’s 140-year-old agricultural trading floor sued CME to halt settlement rules that factored in electronic transactions, saying the change would kill their business. The digital change follows a century-old tradition of settling futures prices for crops like corn and soybeans based on transactions executed in the pits. Read the full story here. Canada’s grain industry leader Viterra recently announced it intention to invest over CAD$34 million into its Alberta elevator network through two upcoming projects. The first project will see the construction of a new high throughput grain terminal near Grimshaw, Alberta, Canada. The concrete facility will be developed with a 104 railcar loading capability and approximately 30,000 tonnes of grain storage. The second project involves the expansion of Viterra’s grain terminal in Grassy Lake, Alberta. Storage capacity will increase by 14,000 tonnes to 36,500 tonnes, along with operational improvements to increase logistical flexibility and efficiency. Read the comprehensive story on Viterra’s website. Preparations are underway here at the Global Miller HQ, but it’s not bonfire night that’s got us excited.
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Tomorrow will see the return of the UK’s best post harvest event; UK Grain. Now in it’s 7th year, the event covers storage handling, drying and marketing, providing a wealth of opportunity to those looking for reinvestment in their fixed grain handling equipment, crop monitoring and offers marketing advice and storage solutions.
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Three of the Grain and Feed Milling Technology team - Roger Gilbert, Tuti Tan and Lee Bastin - will be present at the event, so do drop by and say hello if you get the chance! For more details, visit the UK Grain website.
5/11/13: New edition of Milling Directory published
The 22nd edition of the International Milling Directory (IMD) is online and ready to be dispatched in print to subscribers of the magazine Grain and Feed Milling Technology (GFMT) and others throughout the worldwide milling industry. “This year’s offering is going to be great success with our subscribers and readers as it has a whole new look, is more compact and has several new equipment guides. This is the industry’ most functional and comprehensive directory and a must for anyone sourcing equipment, services or products in our industry,” says Roger Gilbert of Perendale Publishers, which publishes the IMD and GFMT magazines. The IMD sells for UK£85 and can be bought by e-mailing Tuti Tan, Perendale’s subscriptions manager at tutit@perendale.co.uk Of course the directory is both online in a page-turning format and also in a web application, adds Mr Gilbert.
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6/11/13: Pest and disease control at heart of Adjuvants Market
The ‘Adjuvants Market’ which encompasses part of the agrochemical market and includes areas such as drift control agents, ammonium fertilisers and water conditioners, is one of the fastest growing sectors in agriculture. Over the next five years it is expected to raise almost 30 percent from US$2173 million to almost US$3000 million worldwide, reflecting an ongoing rapid growth the sector has seen in recent years. Adjuvants are revitalising the agrochemical sector and are proving useful ways for farmers to improve their chemical applications, facilitate dosages and achieve more cost-effective and better targeted pest control. The agriculture adjuvants market is mostly focused on North America and Europe where high tech agriculture practices are dominant.
6/11/13: VIV organise North African trade mission; Australia’s grain storage study; Biomin celebrates in Vietnam
In light of its upcoming European event, leading global trade show organiser VIV will be embarking on an iconic networking road show that’s set to span North Africa.
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“Interacting directly and on a personal level with governments, the top of the business world, decision-makers in the animal production chain and showing them what we can do. And immediately inviting all these people to come to VIV Europe in Utrecht, the Netherlands in May 2014. That is the purpose of our North African mission”, says Didier Nech, VIV agent and promoter. On the Road VIV’s road show will incorporate master classes and a preview of the European event. At the end of November, the road show will be travelling to Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Tunisia and Egypt. According to VIV, the aforementioned countries are on the threshold or in the middle of a major turnaround. It is hoped that the road show will allow VIV’s exhibitors and knowledge specialists to aid in the development of North Africa’s animal protein sector. “These are countries with a total of around 175 million consumers, where a lot of investments will be made in the coming years in response to the growth requirement. Especially for the poultry sector, but for the production chains of cattle, goats and sheep there are also enormous opportunities”, says Nech. Full trade mission news here. 3 Western Australian organisations have announced plans to conduct a collaborative study focusing on the impact of grain storage techniques on wheat seed viability, vigour and germination says Australian Broadcasting Corporation, (ABC Rural). The study, which will be conducted by the Mingenew Irwin Group, the Kondinin Group and the University of Western Australia (UWA) is supported by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC). During the 3 year study, a number of samples of grain will be taken in 3 different storage situations: a cleaned sterilised silo, a non-treated silo and an aerated silo. Christian Nansen, UWA associate professor says as well as looking at storage techniques and the effect on seed, ways to control insects in stored grain by keeping moisture levels down will also be explored. Read the full story here. Back in September, the Global Miller reported on the news of Biomin’s new premix facility scheduled to open in Southeast Asia. Well, following on from final preparations, Biomin officiated the grand opening of its second premix plant this week, a state-of-the-art facility located in Binh Duong province, Vietnam. The impressive 4.7 hectare, fully-automated plant is capable of producing 60 tonnes of premix per day at full capacity. “Vietnam is an important market for us, and with the addition of the new facility, we will achieve a five-fold increase in total capacity. This also allows us to export to other countries in the region, including Cambodia and Myanmar,” says Phuong Nguyen Quang, chief operating officer of Biomin Vietnam. Full report available here.
6/11/13: Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit at IPPE 2014 News provided by the US Poultry and Egg Association
The sixth annual Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit will be held during the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) which takes place at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, USA from the 28-30 January 2014. The summit will run from the 27 - 28 January in Room A-411
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Monday 27 January: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday 28 January: 9 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Sponsored by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, the summit will offer viewpoints from top industry experts regarding sustainability as well as how to engage consumers and the public. The two-day program is US$150 for all registered expo attendees. “The Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit continues to be a popular program on the Expo schedule. This year’s program is designed to keep industry leaders up-to-date on industry sustainability initiatives by providing a variety of information from a diverse panel of speakers,” said Joe Miller, general counsel for Rose Acre Farms and Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit planning committee member. Presentations taking place at next years summit - Paul Helgeson, GNP Company will present ‘A Hot Spot of a Life Cycle Analysis’.
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7/11/13: XTRACT® in broiler production - it just makes sense A news release shared from Pancosma
In modern broiler production, carcass quality is, along with growth performance based on weight gain and feed conversion, one of the most decisive quality parameters. Carcass quality, just like breast muscle, percentage of breast on total carcass, or carcass weight, is an economic/ commercial parameter with direct contribution to the profit of the farmer and of the slaughterhouse and is therefore of special interest to integrators. Through eight trials, Pancosma showed that feeding XTRACT® to fattening chickens, compared to either a negative or a positive control (Avilamycin, Salinomycin, Bacitracin etc…), has a positive effect on the hot and cold carcass as well as on the dressing percentage. XTRACT® 6930 is a product exploiting nature’s potential, especially active ingredients naturally occurring in plants and spices. These benefits are not due to a direct impact of the product on muscle tissue, but most likely to an indirect action on the digestive function. Recent research gives evidence of these “gut effects”, which are involved in immune modulation, antioxidant status, digestibility and metabolisable energy. Quality parameters for further processing in the food chain, such as drip loss and meat and skin colour, were improved in these trials. These results, combined with better zootechnical performance (growth and feed conversion) and an interesting return on investment, show that XTRACT® guarantees a profitable broiler production.
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7/11/13: China approves imports of Brazilian corn; harnessing the benefits of the cassava crop; John Deere at your fingertips
According to a Brazilian government official, China has agreed to allow imports of Brazilian corn, providing a key market for surging production. Although China is the one of the world’s top corn producers, second only to the United States and should produce 210 million tonnes of the grain this season, it is expected to expand its corn imports to feed its growing middle class. Full story here ...
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In October, top international researchers along with decision makers, business people and a range of stakeholders working in the cassava sector met at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Ibadan, Nigeria. The meeting called a plan of action on the best way to implement the cassava business in Nigeria. “We need to seize this opportunity and harness the benefits of every part of the cassava crop for national development, income generation, nutrition enhancement and poverty alleviation,” says Dr Kenton Dashiell, IITA deputy director general. Cassava is the fourth most important source of food energy in the world after wheat, maize and rice. Both the roots and leaves can be directly fed to livestock or used in producing commercial feed.
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8/11/13: Australia’s myriad of agricultural organisations, which includes feed, faces restructuring
In an interview with ABC Rural, David Trebeck, a director of Grain Corp and author of a report into National Farmers Federation’s operations, agrees that while much has changed in the past 30 years for the better, the farm sector - including feed manufacturing - is being poorly represented at national level. “It’s best to start again. We need to have a single organisation and a single branding at national level with affiliates at state level to handle state issues and individual commodities,” he says. ABC Rural (which reports this story and more here) pointed out the American Farm Bureau might provide a template where an organisation representing two million farmers had over six million members. Trebeck said the same could be achieved in Australia by opening the organisation to groups working alongside the agriculture industry, adopting low membership fees and offering attractive commercial benefits that are only available to members. “We could have an analogous situation here in rural and Australia in general,” he added. All about process than actions, working hard to get to the next step. In themselves they are not going to encourage farmers to sign up.
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A fragmented voice means the government can divide and rule over agriculture while a Far Advocacy structure would benefit all farmer organisations. “Time is running out. Every day that goes past the structure weakens - it’s pretty urgent in my view,” says Trebeck. Hear the full interview here ….
8/11/13: Grain manufacturers sign up to voluntary code; new high-protein grass mixture; how do you like your eggs in the morning?
Three Australian companies - Goodman Fielder, Sanitarium and Bakers Delight - have become the first registered users of a new voluntary code of practice for whole grain ingredient content claims.
Initially launched back in July, the Code of Practice for Whole Grain Ingredient Content Claims is an initiative developed by the Grain and Legumes Nutrition Council, a top industry body for the nutrition and health benefits of grains and legumes. Full article here ... A new grass mixture that can be used as a catch crop may be of benefit to farmers looking to increase the amount of protein produced off farm. ProtoPlus from Barenbrug is a spring sown mixture of the tetraploid Italian Ryegrass Barmultra 11, the Crimson Clover Blaza and the Persian clover Laser. An alternative to maize, the new mixture is designed to give maximum summer cuts of high protein silage from spring sowing, followed by an autumn and winter grass grazing sward suitable for sheep and overwintering cattle. Read original article here ... It seems artificial food production is becoming quite a common trend. Following on from news of the world’s first lab-grown burger, Josh Tetrick, founder of Hampton Creek Foods is pushing his new product - Beyond Eggs- a plant-based replacement for real eggs. According to Tetrick, Beyond Eggs is manufactured from a mixture of a dozen different plants including peas, sunflower leicithin and canola which, when combined, provides the same taste, nutrition and cooking properties as the real thing. As the need to feed an ever-increasing population, Hampton Creek foods hopes the new product will allow developing countries to grow and produce their own ‘plant eggs’. “In developing countries, we can also add in things missing from the local diet, helping nutrient deficiencies, and we have had initial discussions with the world food programme about this,” says Tetrick. Full story available here ... Click here to visit the Hampton CreekFoods website ...
11/11/13: Philippines typhoon damage, US trans fat ban, Russian lysine plant
Rice harvests in the Philippines have been severely hit by the recent Super Typhoon Haiyan, reports the Bangkok Post. The storm, reckoned to have killed up to 10,000 people, has caused an estimated US$85m of farm damage, a significant blow to the livelihoods for farmers recovering from the disaster. Rice imports, which have been decreasing in recent years, are expected by the International Rice Research Institute to come in above the 1.1 million tonnes estimated for 2013/14 before the crisis. Read more …
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US bakers have been rattled by the government’s unexpected decision to eradicate trans fats. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given them sixty days to come up with a solution to the possible consequences to the baking industry, if this act is approved. Trans fats have been increasingly connected to heart disease, high cholesterol and strokes in recent years, and many large companies have already heeded retailers’ requests and removed trans fats from their products. Read more ... Russia’s biggest poultry producer has announced plans for a US$250m lysine plant, due to become operational next month. Prioskolye claim the Belgorod factory will produce 20,000 tonnes of the amino acid per year, fulfilling 60 percent of Russia’s lysine sulphate needs. The plant, which will synthesise lysine from wheat grain, is expected to make its first shipment in early 2014. Read more …
13/11/13: China’s feed industry shows a commitment to learning
News direct from two of the Grain and Feed Milling Technology team, Roger Gilbert and Tuti Tan, who are currently at the 9th Symposium of World’s Chinese Scientists on Nutrition and Feeding of Finfish and Shellfish event in Xiamen City, China. Registration day at the 9th Symposium of World’s Chinese Scientists on Nutrition and Feeding of Finfish and Shellfish here in Xiamen, China, got underway with over 1000 scientists from around the country heading for this island city on the warm South China Sea that’s just 150km or so from Taiwan. All the key Chinese feed manufacturers are gathering here to learn more about nutrition and to meet the ever growing need for feeds. And sponsoring company Atech hosted a special dinner for many of the feed companies this evening. Fish are not a delicacy but a staple in this region which enjoys some of the most exotic and expensive fish and aqua products on the planet: two example from today alone - into this region China imports some 50 tonnes of Scandinavian salmon daily and on this evening’s menu was farmed turtle in a broth. Education does not stop when students leave colleges and universities it appears in China. Learning is a life-long commitment and the 9SWCSNFFS abstract book, which is some 450 pages contains almost 500 presentations and poster displays that will be available over the next four days of meetings that often run late into the evenings. Feeding over 75 percent of the world’s farmed fish takes a commitment from the feed industry, which Chinese feed manufacturers are proving equal to.
13/11/13: Purefoods in the Philippines; bread lab beckons artisan bakers; the 44 year fodder debt
Food company San Miguel Pure Foods Inc, has forcast improved margins for its flour and feed-milling operations and lower production costs following the opening of a new world-class grain terminal in Batangas, the Philippines. San Miguel is using the new terminal to receive grains that will be distributed to more than 30 feed mills nationwide.
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During the inauguration of the facility, Florentino C. Policarpio, president of San Miguel Mills Inc., said the PHP2.5billion Golden Bay Grain Terminal, which can handle more than 2 million tons of soybean meal a year, can accommodate bigger vessels that will lower freight costs and boost unloading time Full story here...
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Craft bakers from across the USA will soon descend on a bread laboratory in Washington in the hope of discovering the best type of grains for use in craft baking. The lab, an integral part of Washington State University’s (WSU) Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center breeding program, studies the diversity of locally grown grains to determine those most suitable for use in artisan baking. “The lab’s main reason for being is to serve the breeding program, and baking beyond that,” said Stephen Jones, director of the Research and Extension Center. Full story here... Imagine being hit with a fine for an outstanding payment that dates back 44 years. That’s exactly the case for Zakkarija Calleja, a Maltese native who purchased €24,930.49 worth of fodder back in 1969. Recently, the First Hall of the Civil Court, Malta heard how in 1969 Calleja had purchased fodder from Joseph Gatt Ltd. According to a report by Maltese weekly newsparer, MaltaToday, the fodder was delivered to the buyer. However the consignment, although accepted by the buyer, was not paid for. Read the full story here...
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14/1//13: AFIA and NGFA’s joint comments on animal feed ingredients
News courtesy of the American Feed Industry Association and the National Grain and Feed Association The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) have filed joint comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding recommendations for preparation and submission of animal food additive petitions. The comments comments follow AFIA and NGFA’s recommendation to assist FDA in providing important information in making informed decisions on the correct ingredient approval path to pursue and to assist the industry in properly submitting a Food Additive Petition (FAP) for animal feed ingredients. “The U.S. feed industry has a long history of providing safe ingredients and animal feed for use domestically and abroad. Ingredient review processes that function efficiently are extremely important for the industry,” the groups stated in their comments. Both AFIA and NGFA applaud FDA for providing the draft guidance document, which has been in development, with feed industry backing, for several years. “The American Feed Industry Association along with the National Grain and Feed Association find the draft guidance to be an overall helpful document for the industry,” said Leah Wilkinson, AFIA director of ingredients, pet food and state affairs. “We drafted comments to FDA as a request for clarification in order to help make the review processes to approve new animal food ingredients function more efficiently for the industry as a whole.”
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In the comments, AFIA and NGFA noted FDA’s lack of clarity on terms such as mixture, components and material balance and asked those terms be defined. The groups commented on FDA’s request in the FAP for companies to submit an unrealistic level of manufacturing information, particularly since a manufacturing process is not a regulatory requirement when manufacturing food additives that meet existing food additive regulations and ingredient specifications. Additional guidance was also requested in areas where FDA had specific recommendations but did not provide supporting information in the FAP, including areas such as types of studies for homogeneity, stability and intended effects. “FDA’s guidance document details specific information that should be submitted for manufacturing processes and raw data. This information is typically proprietary to individual companies,” said David Fairfield, NGFA vice president of feed services. “NGFA and AFIA requested FDA clarify in the guidance document what information can be disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act.”
14/11/13: Cargill’s new feed additive; job cuts at the Kellogg company; Egypt’s grain storage expansion
American animal nutrition corporation Cargill, has announced it is to introduce PROMOTE™, an new global brand of feed additives. Feed additives play a prominent role in animal nutrition as livestock producers strive to enhance performance, keep up with consumer demand and improve feed conversion. As a trusted advisor and source of innovation, PROMOTE™ is a significant step forward in Cargill’s commitment to serve its customer. Provimi business, part of the Cargill corporation, will introduce PROMOTE™ to the international market in the coming months. Full news release here. Despite a plan to cut jobs at its London based cereal manufacturing plant, food manufacturing giant Kellogg’s has announced there will be no change to its Canadian grain buying chain. The plant is currently made up of 500 unionized workers though, according to sources, the company plans to suspend 110 full time workers effective on the 1 January 2014. Speaking about the job cuts, Kris Charles, Kellogg spokesperson said the London plant “plans to operate a more consistent production schedule. We don’t expect any changes to our ingredient purchases.” Read more... Egypt, the world’s biggest importer of wheat, is expanding its grain storage capacity. The country usually consumes around 18 million tonnes of wheat overall and buys about 10 million a year from international markets. According to a state news agency, Mohamed Abu Shadi, supplies minister suggested that the expansion would allow for and extra 1.5 million tonnes of storage capacity, a move which could reduce the need for imports. In a meeting with members of the Egyptian bakers’ syndicate, Abu Shadi said a national programme to expand storage capacity had already built 24 new silos. Construction of a further 26 has now begun. Read the full report here.
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14/11/13: Event: Campden BRI hosts safety and quality of livestock feed seminar
As the world’s population continues to grow, the global livestock industry is being challenged by an ever-increasing consumer demand for animalsourced food. Feed is composed of different materials in different proportions, and includes agricultural materials, by-products of food and drink manufacture, and additives. It is formulated to suit the age and type of livestock, and production constraints will vary for different livestock sectors. With pressures on animal feed supply set to increase, the sourcing of feed of appropriate safety and quality will be ever more prominent. It is important therefore, to understand the issues in relation to the production of feeds and their use in livestock production. In light of this, food research company Campden BRI is holding a seminar that will cover aspects such as nutrition, product quality, human health and aquaculture and how services on offer to the industry can help address some of these problems.
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15/11/13: Chaos at ports following grain delivery errors; Russian family farms raise grain production; IAOM’s milling courses
According to recent reports by a federal government grain monitoring company, vessel waiting times at the Port of Vancouver, Canada this year are as bad as they’ve ever been. Government reports reveal that vessels scheduled to haul western Canadian grain to overseas customers waited nine weeks or longer to be loaded earlier this year. Other ships were partially loaded and then forced to wait for more grain as railways and export terminals matched incoming deliveries with waiting ships. Full report available here. As a result of an ensuing economic crisis following the fall of the communist political system, Russia has lost millions of acres of farmland and tens of millions of head of annual livestock production. However, feed conversion rates are soaring as the Russian farm economy restructures from the inefficient collective farm system. Individual family farms are taking over land from former collective farms, as are large corporate farms. Speaking at the recent Cereals North America - which was held in Winnipeg, Canada at the start of November - Dmitri Rylko, director of leading Russian grain analysis agency IKAR said on-farm production gains, world-class port facilities and general export system improvements are beginning to change the system. News in full available here. 17
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Following on from its recent successes, the International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM) is has announced that it will once again be holding its Fundamentals of Milling courses next year. Working in partnership with Ocrim’s International School of Milling Technology, IAOM will run two courses next March intended for employees, supervisors and managers closely associated with flour milling plant operations The Ocrim school and training center, located in the center of Ocrim’s manufacturing workshops in Cremona, Italy allows participants to take advantage of a classroom setting with a nearby lab, as well as a full machine production center. In addition, a small pilot mill is available, all these resources combining to both complement and deepen expertise in mill processing. Fundamentals of Milling I will run from 17-21 March 2014 Topics: - general flour milling plant operations including the grain elevator, cleaning, conditioning, milling, packaging and warehouse departments. - grain cleaning, conditioning and milling equipment role in the milling process and system flow sheets - other topics include wheat quality characteristics, flour quality specifications and quality measurements. Fundamentals of Milling II will run from 24-28 March 2014 Topics: - technical and economic analytical tools for milling process evaluation including product granulation, cumulative ash, step chart development, and flow sheet equipment allocation analysis - economic tools include yield management, divide milling and the impact of moisture on profitability - other topics include wheat quality characteristics, cleaning, and conditioning on mill operations; selected roller mill grinding, sifting, and purification variables; and mill balance and troubleshooting. Registration Fee (includes tuition, laboratory fees, books, special instruction, materials, transportation, and lunch on class days; fees do not include lodging and evening meals) How much will it cost? 1 Course: IAOM Members -€1,950 Non-Members €2,050 Both courses: IAOM Members €3,700 Non-members €3,900 Ocrim has reserved a block of rooms at the Hotel Continental for a special rate of €69/night. This rate includes breakfast. Students will be responsible for their hotel, meals outside of the course, incidentals, and travel to/from Cremona. Click here for more information and to register.
15/11/13: Perten Instruments receives certification for whole grain NIR analysis News courtesy of Perten Instruments
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Perten Instruments has announced that its IM 9500 Whole Grain NIR has received Certificate of Conformance with regard to the National Type Equipment Program (NTEP). NTEP approval means that the IM 9500 was put through a rigorous set of tests and found to meet or exceed the National Institute of Standards and Technologies (NIST) Handbook 44 requirements for testing devices. The purpose of NTEP is to provide a framework to systematically test devices that will be used “for selling, purchasing, exchanging, custody transfer, or establishing the cost for services or hire on the basis of a measurement” according to the NTEP website.
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18/11/13: Interview: IAOM - milling and food production in the USA Below is an extract from an interview with Melinda Farris, executive vice president, International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM). The interview was carried out by Grain and Feed Milling Technology’s own Tom Blacker at the IAOM Mideast and Africa Expo, which was held in Sousse Tunisia at the beginning of November.
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That’s terrific! When I was a kid we would do things like that and go on tours but I grew up in the country - we would go to farms occasionally. There has been a big change to nowadays with healthier food. ‘Whole wheat’ demand is causing a switch to production. Consumption has already increased. Do we embrace it? A lot of the press [mass media] is not accurate on this issue. We see a lot of transitions... Absolutely. The craze in the USA of the Atkins diet and South Beach diet where nobody ate any carbs really had an impact. I came into the association [IAOM] at about the tail end of that time. The recession helped right? People went back to more basic foods! Yes it seems that bread and other foods from this industry has stayed relatively recession proof too in Europe and the USA, at least compared to other foods. That is what we heard from nabim and the London and South East Millers Association. Visit the IAOM website here...
18/11/13: International Feed Education Forum scheduled for IPPE 2014 News courtesy of the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA)
AFIA is pleased to announce it will be hosting its International Feed Education Forum as part of next year’s International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE). The half-day event, which takes place on the second day of the IPPE, will feature three sessions discussing topics impacting today’s feed manufacturers. What’s involved? - Keith Epperson, AFIA’s vice president of manufacturing and training, will open the forum, presenting on the latest regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). - Richard Sellers, AFIA’s senior vice president of legislative and regulatory affairs, will discuss the implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and other government compliance rules such as the Veterinary Feed Directive. - The final speaker, Dr. Henry Turlington, AFIA’s director of quality and manufacturing regulatory affairs will discuss FSMA Hazard Identification Requirements. Sellers, Epperson and Turlington will focus their talks on areas that directly impact today’s feed manufacturers and what managers need to know on how to abide by the regulations. The IPPE is a collaboration of three shows - the International Feed Expo, the International Meat Expo and the International Poultry Expo - representing the entire chain of protein production and processing. The event is sponsored by the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), and the American Meat Institute (AMI), and U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY). When? IPPE is scheduled to take place from 28-30 January 2014 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, USA. For more information and to register, visit the IPPE website here.
19/11/13: Brazil’s caterpillar emergency; intelligent feed software solution; feed firm sues egg producer
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19/11/13: Event: Myanmar Agribusiness Investment Summit Next January will host a platform offering international agribusiness industry players and potential investors the chance to gather in Yangon, Myanmar.
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21/11/13: Event - Former U.S. Department of Agriculture undersecretary to present program at IPPE 2014
News courtesy of the US Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) There are only two months to go until the next International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE). Taking place at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, USA from 28-30 January 2014, next year’s expo will feature a New Approaches to Ground Pathogen Reduction program. What’s included in the program? The program will feature a range of presentations including: - An Overview of the State of Poultry Inspection Today and Changes Needed to Impact Public Health by Dr. Richard Raymond, former U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) undersecretary for food safety - Poultry Food Safety Management in Retail by Christine Summers, director of food safety and quality assurance, Costco Other topics include: - Current On-Farm / In-Plant Interventions that Have Caused a Positive Impact in Salmonella Reduction - Ground Poultry Food Safety across the Supply Chain - Developing Research and Interventions for Salmonella Controland - Alternative Measurements to Consider. A panel discussion on Alternatives to Make a Positive Impact on Public Health will also be held on the first day of the expo. The following panelists are scheduled for this discussion: - Mike Robach, VP corporate food safety and regulatory affairs, Cargill - Dr. Barbara Kowalcyk, CEO and director of research, The Centre for Foodborne Illness Research and Prevention - Dr. David Goldman, chief medical officer, Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. and - Dr. Robert Tauxe, deputy director, CDC division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases For more information about the expo and a full conference agenda, visit the IPPE website here.
21/11/13: Global animal feed market; the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan; Nigeria’s electronic grain warehouses
International market data leader Research and Market has announced the addition of a new global animal feed report. Designed for companies who want to gain a comprehensive perspective on the global animal feed market, Global Animal Feed Market to 2017 - Market Size, Growth and Forecasts in Over 70 Countries is a comprehensive package that enables readers to evaluate the world market for animal feed. More information and purchasing options available here... The Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has warned that the hundreds of thousands of farmers in the Philippines whose crops were destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan need urgent assistance to sow new seeds before the end of the current planting season. The typhoon caused damage to the 2013 main season rice crop in the central part of the country, harvesting of which was well advanced.
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An FAO assessment team is currently in typhoon-damaged areas to get a more detailed picture of crop and rural infrastructure damages and the needs of affected populations. Full report available here... The Nigerian Strategic Grain Reserve (SGR) and Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) recently conducted a technical walkthrough of a pioneering electronic warehouse receipt platform deployed by Africa Exchange Holdings (AFEX), which enables Nigerian farmers, cooperatives and traders to safely store their produce at accredited warehouses and access financing. When fully operational, the new warehousing project will significantly reduce the risk of lending to stakeholders in the agriculture sector, by providing secure storage and real time online tracking of warehouse receipts; increasing speed and reducing transaction costs. “The timing for the project is ideal because trading and storing of harvested commodities just started and the system is ready. We have launched the system in the northwest region of Nigeria; however, we plan to scale across other states in 2014,” Tim Shortley, chief operating officer, AFEX told local media. Full report available here...
21/11/13: Feed industry giants to host free feed webinar News courtesy of the American Feed Industry Association
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) and Feedstuffs will host a webinar from 2:005:00pm EST on 11 December 2013. The webinar will address current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) and hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls for food for animals. The webinar will cover information published in the Federal Register originally published on 29 October 2013. The release marks the latest set of proposed rules issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to implement the Food Safety Modernisation Act (FSMA). “The proposed preventive control rule for animal feed and pet food is another important step in FDA’s ongoing implementation of FSMA,” said David Fairfield, NGFA vice president of feed services. “This webinar will help those impacted gain a better understanding of the proposed requirements.” Key questions that will be answered during the webinar include: - When will the rule be effective?
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“These rules will have a major impact on our members. In the webinar we will help attendees create a plan to implement the preventive control rules,” said Richard Sellers, AFIA senior vice president of legislative and regulatory affairs. More information and registration for this free webinar available here...
22/11/13: GLOBALG.A.P. Good Agricultural Practice Awards 2013 News courtesy of GLOBALGA.P.
An official announcement was made at the GLOBALG.A.P. TOUR 2013 in Belgium on 20 November 2013, which named the winners of the Good Agricultural Practice Award. GLOBALG.A.P. initiated the G.A.P. Awards in 2012 to honor GLOBALG.A.P. certified producers who have demonstrated a high level of commitment to implementing Good Agricultural Practice. The G.A.P. Awards are designed to give producers an opportunity to showcase the impact G.A.P. implementation has made on their production processes and facilities, their workers’ welfare, and their surrounding environment. The four winners, selected from 23 applicants, were chosen by a jury of experts based on strictly defined selection criteria. As was the case last year, the high level of quality, diversity and commitment made it very difficult to select an overall winner. The G.A.P. Awards 2013 winners are: From Israel: Kibbutz Alumim From India: Craigmore Plantations Private Limited From Ecuador: Tankay (produtankay cia ltd) From Argentina: Maniagro SA “GLOBALG.A.P. is proud to have received so many good applications for our second edition of the G.A.P. Awards. I would like to thank all those who applied for their effort and dedication. Congratulations to the winners and an applause to all the applicants, whose profiles we have published throughout the year in our monthly newsletter and on our website,” said Dr. Kristian Moeller, director GLOBALG.A.P. All of this year’s applicants showed a great deal of commitment and an admirable sense of drive and determination. The stories they submitted illustrated the diverse challenges and innovative solutions in implementing Good Agricultural Practices through GLOBALG.A.P. Certification on their farms, at their production facilities, and in the management of their businesses. “The G.A.P. Awards represent a great opportunity to recognise farmers who are focused on meeting the highest standards in food quality. This year’s winners showcase the benefits of implementing the best technologies and production practices, such as integrated pest management, responsible use of crop protection products, investment in biotech cultivars, and a commitment to provide employees with the highest degree of social services,” said Rolando Zamora, stewardship manager, crop protection at CropLife International, Belgium. All the winners will receive a ticket to the GLOBALG.A.P. summit 2014, including travel and accommodation costs for one person. They will be officially honored at a special ceremony together with the winners of the G.A.P. Awards 2014. Visit the GLOBALG.A.P. website here.
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22/11//13: Devenish Nutrition expands business; revival of green health-food crop; protests in paris over EU agriculture reforms Leading agri-technology company Devenish Nutrition, headquartered in Belfast, Ireland has increased its presence in the GB market by opening a food grade premix manufacturing facility in Cheshire, UK.
“Devenish is internationally renowned for the quality of its products and ability to provide bespoke solutions for particular customers’ product and feed management needs. We are delighted to have secured this site as it will take the manufacture of premix to a new standard and play a leading role in our innovation plans to enable us meet our customer needs into the future,” said Eamonn Whelan, operations director. Full news available here... According to producers, there’s a growing demand for a health-food cereal made from various types of grain that are harvested while still green. With eastern Mediterranean origins dating back over 4,000 years, Freekeh, a cereal food made from green wheat, is making a comeback. Commenting on the harvesting process, Toni Lutfi, managing director, Greenwheat Freekeh, South Australia said “because [the wheat] is harvested when it’s still green, it has a higher nutritional content.” “The biggest demand is coming from the United States, followed by Canada, the United Kingdom, we have demand from the Ukraine and now from Brazil and the Australian market has been growing, from a very low base, at approximately 270 per cent per annum for the past three years,” Lutfi added. Read the full story here... Traffic in Paris, France is bearing the brunt of protests over the redistribution of funds under reforms to the European Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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22/11/13: Event: IFF International Course - Fundamentals and new developments in feed-compounding technology Next year, the IFF Research Institute will host an international course based around the fundamentals and new developments in feed-compounding technology. The Research Institute of the IFF, a member of the GMP+ Academy, is the scientific centre of the International Research Association of Feed Technology ((Internationale Forschungsgemeinschaft Futtermitteltechnik e.V., (IFF)), an initiative of the German Association of Feed Industry. For 50 years, the Research Institute has supported the feed industry with cooperative research projects, contract research and training courses. What does the course involve?
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- The aim of the course is to update, extend and refresh knowledge for economic and safe compound-feed production - Each participant will receive a workbook containing lecture notes and documents. - As part of the course, a written examination is offered. The examination is certified and can be used as proof of technical know-how. Who is the course for? The course is intended for both junior staff and practitioners as well as technical management staff from all sectors of the feed industry. As the course covers feed production and the safety and quality of products, it is also recommended to employees of the supply industry. When/where is the course? - The course will take place from 10-14 February 2014 at the IFF Research Institute of Feed Technology, Braunschweig-Thune, Germany - A limited amount of rooms have been booked at the Balladins Superior Seminarius Hotel in Braunschweig at a cost of €75 per room/per night. Breakfast is included. Rooms should be booked by 31 January 2014. How much does the course cost? For the first participant of a company the admission fee is: Members of IFF: €1,250 Non-members: € 1,690 For each further participant of the same company: Members: € 990 Non -members: € 1,320 The admission fee, which includes documents, soft drinks and lunch, is tax-free as part of the German value added tax act. An early bird discount is available to those who register before 31 December 2013. For more information and to register for the course, visit IFF’s website here.
25/11/13: Event: 19th cereals, mixed feed and veterinary international trade fair
From the 4-7 of February 2014, the 19th international cereals, mixed feed and veterinary industrial trade fair will take place at the All-Russia Exhibition Center in Moscow, Russia. Organised by Russian marketing centre Expokhleb, the fair was established in 1996 and has since become an undisputed authority. As one of the largest professional international forums on feed, the fair is a place where experts can gather to share and exchange new ideas and knowledge and build long-term relationships. The exhibition draws professionals in the cereals and mixed feed industry from all over the world. For more information, event agenda and exhibitor list, visit Expokhleb’s website here.
25/11/13: New grain silos in the UAE; rising demand for Soybean flour; spent grains for cat litter
New grain silos are set to open in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates in the coming months. The silos, which are located at the port of Fujairah, just outside the Strait of Hormuz, will have the capacity to store up to 275,000 tonnes of grain, enough for a strategic supply of around six months. Full article available here... 26
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Recently, Soybean flour has been making waves among health-conscious consumers. Mei Bao, a healthy food restaurant in Tokyo’s Shimbashi district, Japan serves deep-fried noodles made from 100 percent soybean flour. With just 10 grams of sugar, (about 75% less than wheat flour) Soybean flour has a much lower calorie count than other flours and is still relatively nutritious. Full article available here... A plant physiologist from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has come up with an innovative way to use spent grains left over from corn ethanol production. Spent grains are also known as dried distiller’s grains (DDGs). Steven F. Vaughn and his colleagues have suggested that using spent grains as a starting material in cat litter may prove to be more environmentally friendly than popular but nonbiodegradable clay-based litters. In preliminary studies, Vaughn’s group tested ‘x-DDGs.’ These are DDGs that, after being used for ethanol production, are treated with one or more solvents to extract any remaining, potentially useful natural compounds Full story available here...
25/11/13: Focus on Phosphorus in Peterborough- the HGCA Agronomists’ Conference News courtesy of HGCA, a division of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board.
As part of this year’s theme of input management, the latest developments in phosphorus research will be discussed at the HGCA Agronomists’ conference on 10 December in Peterborough, UK.
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“However, a number of key issues remain and HGCA is tackling many of these through an innovative programme of research involving extensive collaboration with industry partners. “We already know that some soils contain too little Phosphorus, whereas others are well supplied. Our research is scrutinising Phosphorus management advice to make sure that the most appropriate target Phosphorus level can be set and that the grower has the tools to hit the target.” What’s involved? At the conference, which regularly attracts around 300 delegates, Mr Holmes will look at how research is helping to provide answers to some critical questions, including: - Is a target Phosphorus index of 2 appropriate for all soil types? - Is it realistic to farm at Phosphorus index 1? - How long does it take for soil Phosphorus indices to decline when Phosphorus treatment ceases and to increase when Phosphorus treatment is resumed? - How can the arable sector make better use of recycled Phosphorus sources? The conference will also include: - the annual fungicide performance figures - a resistance management session led by Rothamsted Research 27
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- the latest thinking on varietal interactions - the launch of HGCA’s research priorities consultation - an update on grain market prospects for the coming season. “With the right information at the growers’ fingertips, the industry can move towards more sustainable use of this increasingly precious resource, optimise yields and play its part in reducing environmental pressures,” concluded Mr Holmes. How much does the conference cost? Attendance costs UK£45 (including conference papers, lunch, refreshments and VAT). For more information or to book a place, visit the conference website here.
26/11/13: Cereal crop collaboration; China to let market decide grain prices; Soy-yeast supplement for piglet feed
Agri-technology company Arcadia Biosciences, USA and hybrid seed developer DuPont Pioneer, USA have announced a collaboration to develop enabling technology to help manage pollen flow in sorghum. Mostly used for food, animal feed, and a variety of industrial applications around the world, sorghum is grown on approximately 100 million acres globally. The collaboration will grant Arcadia exclusive rights to develop specified Pioneer technology for use in grain, forage, sweet, and biofuel sorghum types. Full news available here... Grain and crop prices will soon be decided by the market rather than the Chinese government. This was the message published today in the Economic Times of India, following original publication in the China Economic Times, China’s leading business newspaper. Since 2004, with the aim of protecting farmers’ margins and encouraging output, Beijing has set prices for rice and wheat, and stockpiled corn, soybeans, sugar and cotton at fixed-prices, the newspaper noted. “Grain prices have come to the stage to be decided by the market,” said Fang Yan, head of rural department of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) speaking to the China Economic Times. Full story available here... The Department of Animal Science, the agriculture research division of the University of Arkansas, USA recently studied the effect of a new supplement for use in piglet feed. Developed by Hamlet Protein, a global supplier of soya protein products for the animal feed industry, HP 800 Booster is a soy-yeast supplement developed specifically to boost the food intake of underweight piglets. According to Hamlet Protein, the unique co-processing of soy and yeast delivers a good combination of nutritious proteins and low levels of antinutritional factors. As part of the study of 238 weaned piglets, the Department of Animal Science noted that even when HP 800 Booster was no longer included in the diet, the piglets fed the supplement at an earlier stage continued to gain more in weight – at significantly lower feed costs. Visit Hamlet Protein’s website here.... View a PDF version of the HP 800 Booster brochure here...
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26/11/13: Event: exciting programme for Meat & Food Safety Focus Asia 2014 News courtesy of Positive Action Publications Ltd
Co-hosted by International Meat Topics & International Food Hygiene and VNU Exhibitions Asia Pacific Co Ltd, the conference, the first Meat & Food Safety Focus Asia will be held in Bangkok, Thailand next year. The importance being placed on food safety and quality is increasing all the time, as is the cost of getting it wrong. The focus on food safety started in Europe with problems such as salmonella in eggs and mad cow disease (BSE). It then became a topical issue in the USA and its importance is now increasing in Asia.
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27/11/13: AFIA provides “accolades and concerns” on FSMA feed rule News courtesy of the American feed Industry Association
With the aim of providing industry feedback on the proposed rule to establish current good manufacturing practice and hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls for animal food, the American Feed Industry Associatin (AFIA) along with “90 of their closest friends” attended the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Public Meeting last Thursday in College Park, Maryland, USA. The meeting, was the first of three nationwide to be hosted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to answer questions and take part in dialogue surrounding the proposed animal food rule. Richard Sellers, AFIA senior vice president of legislative and regulatory affairs, provided “accolades and concerns” on behalf of AFIA, stating the organization’s and industry’s main worry is the court mandated comment period.
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“This industry has never seen the magnitude of such rulemaking with such a major impact on all of the feed industry,” commented Sellers. “We are expected to review, answer questions and provide comments in just over four months. In fact, except for medicated feed, this industry has never seen good manufacturing practices regulations, and FDA is proposing to implement those, as well as hazard analysis and risk based preventive controls in a very short timeframe. We think FDA and the industry will have their hands quite full in the next decade implementing these rules.” FDA has filed an appeal in attempt for an extension for the comment submission time frame but AFIA believes an extension is unlikely based on previous appeal attempts in similar scenarios. Sellers commented to the panel AFIA hopes “FDA prevails on appeal of this unrealistic comment timeline. Please note, FDA took almost two years to draft the rules, held a back and forth with the Office of Management and Budget for some 11 months and now expects the feed industry to review them and provide comments in some 14 weeks.” A separate concern Sellers stated at the meeting are the similarities between the proposed animal feed rule and the human food rule. He said although the FSMA language divides the two, there are too many references and requirements that lead AFIA to think FDA does not understand the congressional intent to separate human and animal food requirements. “We hope you will hear from Congress during this rulemaking, as some of the provisions in the proposed rules have requirements with little or no benefit from this overzealous approach to impose human food requirements on the animal feed industry,” remarked Sellers. “We hope FDA will reign in its approach and publish a final rule that recognizes the clear food/feed risks and goals for human food products and animal food products and establishments and how these differ. At some point, it makes sense to separate human and animal food in the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. We have begun talking with our attorneys about these changes.” Sellers stated the proposed rule will be difficult for feed mills nationwide to implement, especially given the short time frame of one to three years based on business size to do so. “What does concern us is the likelihood that a majority of the feed mills, not the majority of the feed tonnage, will have much difficulty in understanding, crafting programs and fully implementing these rules,” Sellers said. “In my 85 presentations across the U.S. in the past three years about this law, facilities in the heartland that are small to medium operations have the most difficulty understanding these concepts. One, two and three years may not be sufficient time to fully implement the final rules, but we’ll be back to FDA with data and rationale if we need additional time.” AFIA proposes FDA use a phase-in on continued good manufacturing practices (cGMP) for one year and then add preventive control rules on a two to four year phase-in pose final rule publication allowing for better compliance. In his comments Sellers applauded the FDA for drafting a “fairly well-constructed set of rules,” stating AFIA “believes these rules provide a clear guidepost for compliance that can coalesce the feed industry around a basic feed safety standard.” He added the organization is pleased to be involved with the Animal Feed Steering Committee on the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance and offers FDA assistance in AFIA’s expertise moving forward. Visit AFIA’s website here...
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27/11/13: Farmer frustration over sluggish supply chain; German coalition seeks GMO labeling; US$1.6 billion agribusiness expansion in Thailand
Despite less than impressive weather this season, farmers from the Prairies region of Western Canada have come to the end of a bumper harvest. They now face a new challenge; getting their harvest crop shipped to market. Many farmers across the region are still waiting to get their grain to elevators. Gerrid Gust, a farmer from Davidson, Canada is frustrated that contracts and promises are not being kept, according to Canadian news network CTV News. “Farmers have been saying loud and clear, ‘Put more cars in the supply chain’,” said Jim Feeny, a Canadian National Railway Company (CN) spokesperson. “But based on our experience, we don’t think that would work. The result would be, you would just jam the system up and slow down overall movement.” Full story available here... According to Reuters, a German coalition government, if established, will seek tougher regulations in the European Union with regards to the labeling of meat from farm animals that have eaten genetically-modified (GMO) feed.
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27/11/13: Event: Livestock Myanmar 2014 Expo & Forum
Myanmar is one of Asia’s up-and-coming markets with a strong focus on improving its agricultural output. Next year, in support of the ever-increasing agricultural market, multinational media company UBM will present the springboard show for the livestock industry; Livestock Myanmar 2014 Expo & Forum. Who is the expo for? Livestock Myanmar 2014 will offer a great platform for over 200 industry professionals and players including: - farmers
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Livestock Myanmar takes place from 23-25 January 2014 at the Tatmadaw Exhibition Hall, Yangon, Myanmar. UK TAG, supported by UKTI, will help companies attend Livestock Myanmar 2014. UK TAG is able to offer grants of UK£2000 to eligible UK business and individuals to attend this event. UK TAG will organise a British Pavilion to give companies from the UK a base and an opportunity to showcase their products and presentations on cattle and pigs at a cost of UK£1100 per company. For other exhibiting options, full details and enquiries please contact: Chris Jackson Event coordinator: Tel: 07801826069 Email: exportsuktag@gmail.com or exports@britishpigs.org For a full exhibitor list and to register, visit the Livestock Myanmar website here...
28/11/13: New campaign urges farmers to promote the health benefits of breakfast News courtesy of HGCA, the cereal and oilseed division of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) HGCA’s ‘Farmhouse Breakfast Week’ campaign returns for a 15th successive year in January to promote the importance of eating a healthy and balanced breakfast. A new addition for 2014 is the ‘Best Breakfast Awards’, where eateries across the UK can enter their best breakfast dishes to win titles of best regional and national breakfasts. Dean Edwards, TV chef and breakfast lover, is supporting the awards, the winners of which will be announced during Farmhouse Breakfast Week 26 January - 1 February 2014. The aim of the annual consumer campaign is to encourage a more regular consumption of a nutritious breakfast, thereby boosting demand for cereal-based foods. The 2013 campaign inspired more than 1,000 events and promotions nationally, and HGCA sent out 1,700 resource packs. It also achieved wide media coverage in consumer media, including supermarket magazines. The campaign is a great opportunity for farmers to get involved and educate consumers about the importance of a healthy start to the day as well as educating them about the agricultural industry. From visiting local schools to supporting local cafes, all events and activities help to highlight the importance of breakfast. Jonathan Tipples, HGCA chairman, who farms 770 acres in Kent, UK is urging farmers and workers in agriculture to get involved. “Each year Farmhouse Breakfast week gains fantastic support from farmers and farm shops; and this year we want to encourage even more growers to take part in spreading the message around breakfast and a healthy start to the day.” Visit HGCA’s website here...
28/11/13: 10 years of grain harvests in China; DEFRA enforces animal passport rule; new appointment at German feed additive company
The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture predicted a healthy year of grain production, making 2013 the country’s tenth consecutive year of increased output, said Xinhua News, the official Chinese press agency last Friday.
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In a statement surrounding the production, the Chinese government said that this is the first time the country has achieved 10 consecutive years of rising grain since the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949. Full report available here... A campaign to save the lives of two cows is currently underway in the UK. The animals - lovingly named Lloyd and Leila - face the slaughterhouse after Government officials ruled they could not be transferred to an animal sanctuary because they don’t have a passport to travel. The Department for Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs (Defra) currently refuse to allow the 120-mile journey to the Hillside Animal Sanctuary, Norwich, despite a petition signed by almost 14,000 people. Lloyd and Leila currently reside at Stepney City Farm, a working farm in East London, UK. However, the farm said it no longer has the means to support the animals after rail line Crossrail took over their grazing field. Full report available here... Sign the petition to save Lloyd and Leila here... EW Nutrition, a German based feed additives company recently strenghtened its team with the appointment of Christophe de Fremond as the new country manager for France. Fremond brings a wealth of experience in the field of feed additives and specialities, acquired through previous sales positions. Visit EW Nutrition’s website here
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28/11/13: Event: VIV India 2014
VIV is the global brand of trade shows, conferences and events that covers a wide range of feed sectors including poultry, pig, cattle & calves and aquaculture. April 2014 will see the return of VIV India, the professional one-stop platform for India’s meat, egg, dairy, pig and fish industries.
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29/11/13: Cargill’s voluntary product recall; Australia goes against the grain; new weather scheme for African farmers
Cargill recently announced it is to recall two of its products as a result of incorrect levels of calcium. Cargill prides itself on providing the best quality products. In a voluntary recall, both the Nutrena NatureWise Meatbird & NatureWise Chick Starter Grower feed products will be recalled. The affected products were sold in the US states of Arkansas, southern Illinois, southern Indiana, Kansas, western Kentucky, Missouri, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. According to Cargill, products produced after 21 November 2013 contain the correct level of calcium. Full news available here...
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As reported by the Australian Broadcast Corporation (ABC), the country has blocked US conglomerate Archer Daniels Midland’s (ADM) A$3.4bn (USD$3.1bn; UK£1.9bn) takeover of GrainCorp - its biggest grain merchant. “I consider that now is not the right time for a 100% foreign acquisition of this key Australian business,” Joe Hockey, treasurer of Australia was quoted as saying by the ABC. He added that the industry was “going through transition and now is not the right time to have all the major players foreign owned”. Full report available here... The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a specialist UN agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty in developing countries has announced a new scheme to help African farmers gather accurate information about the weather, in order to make decisions about activities, such as sowing, irrigation and harvesting. African farmers can benefit from an imaginative scheme - ‘Smart ICT for Weather and Water Information and Advice to Smallholders in Africa’ involves the innovative use of technology to provide access to the best available forecasting and planning advice, allowing for a more effective use of scarce water resources. Full news available here...
29/11/13: United Nations launches International Year of Family Farming initiative
News courtesy of the Food and Agricultural organization of the United Nations (FAO) A new initiative aimed at promoting the vast potential of family farmers has been launched by the FAO. It is hoped that the ‘International Year of Family Farming’ will help in the fight to eradicate hunger and preserve natural resources. In both developed and developing countries, over 500 million family farms, defined as farms that rely primarily on family members for labour and management, produce the food that feeds billions of people. In many developing countries family farms represent up to 80 percent of all farm holdings. The launch of the International Year in New York was attended by UN officials, ambassadors to the UN, government ministers and civil society leaders who will serve as special ambassadors for the year. José Graziano da Silva, the FAO’s director-general stressed the huge productive potential of family farmers. “By choosing to celebrate this year, we recognize that family farmers are leading figures in responding to the double urgency the world faces today: improving food security and preserving the natural resources, in line with the Millennium Development Goals, with the debate on the post2015 development agenda and the Zero Hunger Challenge,” Graziano da Silva said. Speaking on behalf of FAO, which is the lead UN agency for the year, the International Fund for Agricultural Development and the World Food Programme, he added: “Nothing comes closer to the sustainable food production paradigm than family farming. Family farmers usually run nonspecialized, diversified agricultural activities that give them a central role in securing environmental sustainability and preserving biodiversity.” He portrayed most family farmers, as well as fisher folk, pastoralists, indigenous people and traditional communities, as among the world’s most vulnerable populations, a situation that the year will try to address.
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“We need to reposition family farming at the centre of national and regional development programmes,” he said. “Governments play a key role in leading the support so that family farming can reach its potential. “This includes offering technical assistance and policies that support the productivity increase of family farms; placing appropriate technologies within their reach; improving their access to land and water, credit and markets; and creating an enabling environment for further investments,” he added. Visit the FAO website here...
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