Jan 2015 - Milling and Grain magazine

January 2015 In this issue:

Silo safety • Entering a large commercial milling market • The roller flour milling revolution • The importance of flour fortification in Africa • IPPE

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Welcome to Milling and Grain We celebrate returning to our historic name of ‘Milling’ this month, by adopting the new name ‘Milling and Grain’ and retiring our extended title ‘Grain and Feed Milling Technology’ which served us well for over 30 years. We are: milling, we are: grain, we are: global and - now - we are: monthly.

REGIONAL FOCUS Africa NEWS

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IN THIS ISSUE

74 People news from the global milling industry

PRODUCT FOCUS

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CASE STUDY

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38 STORAGE: Silo safety

24 The roller flour milling revolution

Nigeria Marketing Team Nathan Nwosu Tel: +234 805 7781077 nathann@perendale.co.uk

Grain & Feed Milling Technology magazine was rebranded to Milling and Grain in 2015

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FEATURES

30 Flour fortification in Africa

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42 STORAGE PROJECT: BM Silo assist with Farming4Life in Uganda

50 Bühler’s Inside Days & Summer Party 52 IPPE 2015 Preview

46 STORAGE: Bin Measurement

EVENTS

62 Event listings, reviews and previews

TRAINING

21 The 21st century millers by nabim

COLUMNS

10 Mildred Cookson 11 Tom Blacker 16 Sandra de Bruin

2 GUEST EDITOR Gary Lancaster

58 MARKETS Matthew Wilde

72 INTERVIEW Johannes Wick

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Editor

London and South East Milling Society I am very privileged and honoured to have been invited to write a brief resume of the London and South East Milling Society as guest editor for the newly rebranded Miling and Grain Magazine (formely Grain and Feed Milling Technology), an illustrious publication which has served the millimg industry since 1891.

The society (LSEMS) is as close to my heart now as it has been for the duration of my 35 years in the cereal milling and processing industry, in which I have covered numerous roles for several significant businesses within the industry. The society was first formed in 1947, and has remained buoyant throughout the last 67 years despite the sad demise of many other national and regional milling societies.

We feel the basis of the society’s success has been the variety and quality of the technical and social programme provided for all attendees. The LSEMS is totally independent and self funded, by the commitment of its members and the kind and generous sponsorship of its industry partners. We strive to maintain a core industry focus, but recognise we also need to provide an element of social interaction for our members and their families.

Anybody involved in supplying, or even interested in the industry is most welcome to attend our meetings regardless of position, as long as they pay their dues.

Our programme runs from September through to June with meetings held throughout this period at regular intervals; the general format would be a September meeting, outside practical trip (2015: Jordan’s Mills, Biggleswade), October AGM presentation from nabim president and nabim Director General at nabim, December’ Christmas Extravaganza’ Exotic Foods and supporting alcoholic beverages from around the world at nabim, February Cultural External Experience (2015: Chinese New Year – China town), March Industry talk at NABIM (2015: Julian Garratt), June summer outing (2015: BASF Wheat plantings and Rockingham hall Corby).

We clearly hold all London based meetings at nabim (21 Arlington Street) but also hold meetings outside London where ever possible.

The summer meeting is held outside the UK every second year and has recently featured trips to milling equipment suppliers in Italy and Switzerland, milling operations in France and paper producers in Sweden. 2016 will feature an overseas trip.

Dependent on meeting and location we expect representation of between 50 – 100 personnel with a variety of industry interests, the key for LSEMS is that everyone feels welcome and comfortable, and wants attend again. I am currently president of LSEMS, I have been on many occasions before, and would be delighted to be again in the future, please feel free to join our events, and contact me on gary. lancaster@muntons.com.

Gary Lancaster

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REGIONAL FOCUS

REVIEW

BM SILO ASSIST WITH FARMING4LIFE IN UGANDA

See the full story on page 42

IAOM MEA 2014

The Milling and Grains visit to Cape Town for IAOM MEA 2014 See the full story on page 64

CASE STUDY

ENTERING A LARGE COMMERICIAL MILLING MARKET

Roff Industries is appointed to take Golfetto Sangati equipment into the South African market See the full story on page 56

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AFRICA STATS

50,133,000 – Total population of South Africa 1, 430, 000 – The total amount of wheat produced domestically (metric tonnes) 1,239,178 – The total amount of maize exported (metric tonnes) 18, 215 – The total amount of grain exported (metric tonnes) 12, 815, 000 – The total amount of maize produced domestically (metric tonnes) Source: FAO 4 | Milling and Grain

FLOUR FORTIFICATION IN AFRICA National government programmes across Africa have meant that more countries now fortify wheat and/or maize flour, when only 2 did in 2004. In this report from the Africa networking meeting we see how the conference run by ‘Smarter Futures’ is helping to continue that development. See the full report on page 30

Bühler African Milling School “Africa is a market with strong growth,” says Martin Schlauri, appointed principal of the African Milling School, explaining the significance of the African continent for the Bühler Technology Group.

See the full story on page 74

News

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Milling

Siwertell wins ‘Best Ship Loading/ Unloading System’ industry award

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iwertell, part of Cargotec, recently won its fourth IBJ (International Bulk Journal) award for its Siwertell products. This year, as in 2013 and 2009, Siwertell received the award for the Best Ship Loading/Unloading System. In 2011, Siwertell won the IBJ award for Environmental Protection.

Presenting the award to the Siwertell team at the Beurs-World Trade Centre in Rotterdam, the Netherlands on 17 November this year, IBJ said: “Siwertell convinced our judges that its innovative developments deliver worldleading bulk handling performance in ship unloaders, loaders and terminal systems. With safety as priority and inherently clean operations, Siwertell demonstrated reliability, quality service and a multi-cargo capability.”

“The IBJ awards recognise excellence

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in the maritime bulk industry, so this is the perfect way for us to celebrate our 40th anniversary,” says Per Karlsson, President.

“Safe, efficient, clean operations are becoming ever more important, both from an ethical standpoint and as a result of increasingly tough rules and regulations around the world. Once again, Siwertell has been judged to offer the best products to meet these demands. Winning in this category multiple times since the awards were introduced in 2009 sends a clear message to the industry that we understand the challenges it faces and that we offer the best solutions; through established proven technologies supported by innovative design and an eye for future requirements.”

In addition to having marketleading systems delivering significant commercial advantages, Siwertell’s customers have the security of true global support. Furthermore, as technology develops and operational requirements and regulations change, Siwertell can modernise and upgrade existing systems to take full advantage of new developments.

“Market leading performance must be underpinned by excellent reliability and the confidence provided by extended manufacturer support. As a Cargotec brand our customers have access to an effective worldwide service organisation, offering services on a planned, on-demand and emergency basis,” adds Mr Karlsson.

Openfield cease to act on behalf of Aberdeen Grain Storage Limited

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penfield and Aberdeen Grain Storage Limited (AGSL) announce that following a review of the existing long term arrangements, Openfield will cease to act on behalf of AGSL at the conclusion of the current harvest. AGSL will repay all loans and repurchase the 9,000t of storage rights owned by Openfield.

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Ian Cruickshank, Chairman of AGSL, stated, “We thank Openfield for their significant contribution and financial support over the past 10 years and, as a Board, we are considering our grain marketing and grain storage options and will make further announcements in due course”.

The Global Miller blog is an online offshoot of Milling and Grain magazine. While the 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.

Old Mississippi, US casino site will be home to barge port, grain elevator bit.ly/1sujqi0 Canadian grain exports to US fall sharply bit.ly/1uHFrnM Auction system at SA ports saving grain growers money bit.ly/1wvvMpN Analysis of semolina in Perten IM 9500 NIR Instrument bit.ly/1BOzfTA IPPE offers free attendee activities/networking opportunities bit.ly/1wvw6VE

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COMPANY UPDATES

PerkinElmer acquires Perten Instruments

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erkinElmer Inc has agreed to acquire Perten Instruments Group AB (“Perten”), a global leading supplier of advanced analytical instruments for quality control of food, grain, flour and feed, from Valedo Partners Fund I AB (“Valedo”), the Perten family and key staff in Perten.

Perten has under Valedo’s ownership since 2010 doubled in size through successful investments in product development and geographical expansion. PerkinElmer’s commitment to the food quality testing space and presence in complementary markets combined with Perten’s solid market position and leading product portfolio is an ideal match to further strengthen a leading position in this sector.

Perten, founded in 1962, develops and markets instruments, along with a market leading food quality calibration database and ancillary services, for advanced quality control of food, grain, flour and feed. Over the last few years, Perten has achieved strong organic growth and today generates an annual turnover of more than EUR 50 million with sales in more than 100 countries. Perten has a global leading position in several product segments which is the result of the development of ground-breaking products, several of which are now industry standards.

PerkinElmer, Inc. is a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and the environment.

Through combining innovative detection, imaging, laboratory services,

and informatics solutions with knowledge and expertise PerkinElmer supports the discovery of critical insights in diagnostics, life sciences, and environmental applications.

The company reported revenue of approximately $2.2 billion in 2013, has around 7,600 employees serving customers in more than 150 countries.

“I am very proud of what Perten has achieved in the market. Since 2010 we have accelerated our efforts to develop and launch innovative products and services and we have significantly expanded our sales and service organisation in both existing and new markets. Perten has appreciated working with Valedo and now welcome PerkinElmer as our new owner, who we are convinced will be able to contribute significant resources and competence to further develop and grow our business.” said Sven Holmlund, CEO, Perten Instruments Group AB. “The combination of Perten’s unique capabilities with PerkinElmer’s portfolio of innovative analytical instruments will enable us to further penetrate the multibillion dollar global food testing market, including longer-term opportunities in higher growth regions such as China,” said Jon DiVincenzo, President, Environmental Health, PerkinElmer. “PerkinElmer will now be firmly positioned to help customers address rigorous regulations for food quality control, import/export product testing, and the need to preserve the integrity of global supply chains.”

Andritz acquires Herr-Voss Stamco, USA International technology Group Andritz has acquired Herr-Voss Stamco Inc., headquartered in Callery, Pennsylvania, USA, and is thus enlarging its service and product offerings for North American customers in the metals sector. Andritz Herr-Voss Stamco has around 300 employees and generates annual sales of approximately 50 million euros.

It was agreed not to disclose the purchase price.

Portasilo have invested significantly in an extensive infrastructure to support the strategically important Indian market. Portasilo have been operating within the Indian market for over 10 years we have gained extensive application experience in all geographical areas within India and working across a number of key sectors including Chemical, Food, Water and Energy. We are a market leader in providing bulk material handling solutions to the Paint industry, with a number of blue chip organisations currently utilising Portasilo products and Portasilo designs within their manufacturing plants.

From design through to manufacture, install and commission, we have a local solution At Portasilo India, we have extensive experience and local knowledge, we can offer design, manufacturing and installation ensuring we are able to provide turn key solutions supported by our UK head office.

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Women in Agribusiness Summit

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first-of-its-kind event in Europe, the Women in Agribusiness Summit Europe promises to cater to women across the agribusiness value chain with top tier industry content, featuring professional development skills and strategy sessions as well as unparalleled opportunities to network and establish new business relationships. This debut conference will be held in Barcelona, Spain on 10-12 February 2015 at the Hotel Arts.

The one-and-a-half day conference builds off the success of the US-based Women in Agribusiness Summit, which has grown more than twofold since its inception in 2012. The 2014 event in New Orleans, Louisiana, hosted almost 450 attendees, with nearly 30 percent of them from senior vice president executive level positions or higher.

The European Women in Agribusiness Summit will bring the same intimate gathering atmosphere to the Barcelona event as it offers in the US Summit, and will also provide an interactive platform for women to discuss their unique experiences in the industry and hear from women leaders regarding industry trends and expectations.

“We are thrilled to offer this unique agribusiness event that will equip

individuals and companies with the leadership and industry specific tools that are necessary to thrive in the sector,” said Joy O’Shaughnessy, event director at HighQuest Group, the firm that hosts the conference.

“Ample opportunities to network with our diverse group of Summit delegates also will be provided during extended breaks and evening receptions.”

The Summit content is crafted around three categories of offerings: relevant industry trends, functional area topics and personal skill development.

Sessions to be covered at the event include: • From farm to fork: the vital role of women in the agri-food value chain • Creating a sustainable supply chain • The changing food consumer: the role of agribusiness in meeting the demands of today’s end user • Positioning yourself for success • Transforming the workplace: strategies for recruiting and advancing women in agribusiness Those Women in Agribusiness Summit Europe attendees who are looking to expand their content knowledge and networking opportunities are invited to attend the co-located inaugural Oilseed Congress Europe/MENA, 9-10 February 2015, which will address key opportunities and challenges facing the oilseed trade in these regions.

CP Indonesia gets loans worth USD 400m to boost growth

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T Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk, Indonesia’s largest producer of poultry feed, day old chicks and processed chickens, signed a syndicated loans agreement, worth the equivalent of US$ 400 million, with 15 international and local financial institutions in Jakarta recently. The company said it will use the loans to secure funding needed for the company’s business expansion over the next few years as well as to support its working capital needs.

Director Ong Mei Sian said the company expects 10 percent growth in sales to US$ 2.3 billion at the end of this year, while total revenue reached US$ 1.8 billion during the first nine months of the year. The company’s net profits stood at US$ 140.5 million as of September this year, she added. The company is in the process of building a feed factory in Central Java, as well as day-old chick production and food processing facilities in Indonesia.

Protease Enzymes Make Lower-Cost Sorghum Viable in Animal Feed

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ould sorghum be the feed ingredient that helps optimise producers’ bottom-lines?

In terms of global cereal grain production, sorghum ranks fifth behind corn, rice, wheat and barley.

It is a hardy crop that can be grown in hot, dry climates around the world, especially where corn or wheat cannot be grown. Because of this, it is a grain that is or could be available globally to most producers. However, nutritionists have discounted using sorghum as an alternative ingredient as it contains proteins that are difficult to digest, causing reduced animal performance.

All hope isn’t lost though. A fairly simple solution to this digestibility issue is the addition of the proper protease enzymes to sorghum-based diets. These enzymes break down the complex protein structures in sorghum, improving digestibility and amino acid availability of the grain, and as a result making sorghum a more viable feed component. Improving the digestibility of sorghum in animal diets with protease enzymes offers producers another cost-effective alternative protein source.

To maximise the positive effects on formulation cost, gut health and dietary anti-nutritional factors, it is important to use a protease with a broad range of activity, which allows more diversity in choosing protein sources. The best protease should work quickly to rapidly hydrolyse indigestible proteins to minimise the flow of protein into the hindgut. Noncoated products offer an advantage because it can take between five and 30 minutes for coated products to dissolve in the intestine, which can add up to nearly one-quarter of the total time the feed is in the animal’s gastrointestinal tract.

CibenzA® DP100 is a potent protease enzyme that combines all of these important characteristics; – broadspectrum, heat-stable and noncoated. Protease enzymes improve the digestibility of sorghum over the typical industry averages by as much as 10 percent. That translates into potential feed cost savings, as well as improved bacteria balance and health.

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Milling Journals of the past at the Mills Archive

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by Mildred Cookson, The Mills Archive illing is the other highly regarded milling magazine to have been published in Victorian Britain.

It had similarities to The Miller, mentioned in my previous article (Grain & Feed Milling Technology Nov/Dec 2014), but also important differences. First published a little later than The Miller, in 1891, Milling declined and seemed lost to the industry until rescued and re-launched by Perendale Publishers as Grain and Feed Milling Technology.

Through them the magazine has survived, now reaching Volume 126. Covering new technology in the milling industry, the new owners link back to their roots in grain milling and have formed a strong link with the Mills Archive. In the last issue, Grain and Feed Milling Technology, announced its rebranding as Milling and Grain with a very neat time line, showing how the magazine has progressed through the years bringing us up to date with this exciting new monthly publication.

Milling in its early days became a household name to those connected to the production of grains and those who milled them. From the very first magazine we can read many items discussing matters that are still relevant today.

Topics include the grain market round the world with prices of wheat and other cereals, machinery adverts for roller mills, elevators, silos and profiles of eminent millers.

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Milling was a classier journal and is in a slightly larger format than The Miller; it took pains with its style and type-face and had a greater feeling of permanence. It was soon printed on a heavier shiny paper and concentrated almost entirely on roller flour milling. The layout started with notes from the English counties for the week along with weather reports and items on English wheat, fires, handling of grain etc., along with a lovely photograph of a mill or mill-related subject in that particular edition.

As well as many advertisements, these old issues have many full-page photographs of mills, both traditional and modern, usually emphasising the roller system in place.

Examples of these full-page photographs adorned many an office wall and smaller versions illustrate this article.

The illustration often accompanied a through description of the mill and its machinery. Where traditional mills were described they frequently included the miller’s view on competing with roller milling.

It is interesting to read, in each of the older editions of Milling, a paragraph on what was happening in the USA taken from the Weekly Northwestern Miller, published in Minneapolis. As well as back numbers of the Miller and Milling, the Mills Archive holds many issues of this important magazine from the 1890’s onwards. We have just received from Satake an almost complete run complementing our holdings and covering the 1920s to the 1950s. This magazine will be the subject of my next article.

To find out more contact me on mills@millsarchive.org

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Iran stops rice imports

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ran has clamped down on imports of rice to protect the country’s farmers and reduce a stockpile, traders say, sending shivers through Asia because the Middle East is one of the region’s biggest export destinations.

The move is especially painful for India, the world’s top rice exporter, as it has stepped up production of drought-resistant rice this year while Pakistan has also been seeking to send more to sanctions-hit Iran.

hurdles in trading “The with Iran officially have given rise to covert channels wherein shipments are often routed through neighbouring countries” Thailand, the second largest rice exporter after India, has also been trying to restart exports to Iran, which were halted after a private rice exporter defaulted on its delivery commitment in 2011.

“We got to know of this decision only two to three weeks back. All our supplies have come to a halt,” said Rajan Sundaresan, executive director of All India Rice Exporters Association.

Iran accounts for around a third of India’s exports of top-end basmati rice. India’s production of the premier grade of rice is expected to increase by 20 percent this year to eight million tonnes, as farmers were lured to sow more because of higher returns and drought-resistant characteristics.

The halt to Iranian buying is likely to lead a large surplus of the recently-harvested grain and already pressuring prices downward, throwing into uncertainty a growing new segment of the rice market.

Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh, Iran’s minister of Industries,

Mines and Trade, couldn’t be reached for comment.

“The import [of foreign rice] is banned till January and will resume” afterward, says Mostafa Pakzad, an Iranian financial expert who advises the country’s commodity traders.

Typically, Iran raises import duties between September and November when arrivals of rice from overseas peak, but a complete ban is unprecedented say traders.

Many Asian exporters usually chose to pay higher duties and continue their supplies to the Middle East nation though profits are slimmer. The duties are usually lowered every year after December, paving the way for higher exports.

Traders said they are not sure whether normal trade with Iran will resume from January as political leaders have been clamouring for consumption of domestic stockpiles before imports as well as advocating greater self-sufficiency.

Still, the Middle East nation is expected to import soon as its domestic production is expected to be around half of its demand of around 3.45 million tonnes.

Rafique Suleman, chairman of the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan, said they are in talks with Iran to widen their export channels to the Middle East nation, which have virtually dried up ever since Western sanctions due to the lack of a payment mechanism.

He said an Iranian delegation had recently visited Pakistan to hold talks on the issue, but didn’t give details of the outcome.

India and Iran created what is essentially a barter system two years ago to skirt Western sanctions for Iran’s disputed nuclear program. In exchange for Iranian oil India sells Iran a range of goods including rice, although complications mean payments are delayed.

The hurdles in trading with Iran officially have given rise to covert channels wherein shipments are often routed through neighbouring countries, say traders.

IMD and the world wide web Tom Blacker, IMD It gives me pleasure to write in this first full issue of Milling and Grain. When this magazine is seen in combination with the 2014-15 International Milling Directory I believe it gives the best resources out there to millers. Printed and online copies have been distributed to all subscribers, and there is a great sense of anticipation and excitement from both our readers and advertisers. The industry changes so rapidly and we need to evolve and change to reflect modern advances. The nature of milling has always meant a lot of teamwork, and I am keen for the directory to be closer in its co-operation and integration with Milling and Grain magazine.

In 2015 our industry can effectively connect with suppliers, partners and customers across the globe, with help from the IMD, and we hope that this process has just got a whole lot easier with the launch of our totally redesigned website!

There have been some massive changes to the look and feel of internationalmilling.com, but the really significant developments have occured behind the scenes. We really hope you find it more engaging and a better experience.

Since the new site went live, we have had hits from Saudi Arabia, India, Turkey, Russia, China, the USA, the UK and Indonesia to mention a few!.

New registrations this month were from Anfromed India (India), Henan Julong Biological Engineering Co., Ltd (China) and Conveyor System Manufacturers & Producer – LVP (UK).

To register your company (using the all new sign up process) or to simply have a look round please head over to internationalmilling.com.

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Magdy Shetata, left, and Peter Muni, right, receive FFI leadership awards from Scott Montgomery, FFI Director. Peter accepted the award on behalf of Abubakar Said Salim Bakhresa who could not attend the event.

FFI Leadership awards

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flour miller and a public health nutrition advisor received FFI leadership awards December 2, 2014 during an Africa Network Meeting organised

by Smarter Futures. Recipients were Abubakar Said Salim Bakhresa and Magdy Shehata of Egypt.

Abubakar is Managing Director of Bakhresa Grain Milling in Malawi and Mozambique, and he is also Executive Director of Said Salim Bakhresa & Co Ltd based in Tanzania.

Abubakar has been in favor of mandatory flour fortification since the first FFI network event in Africa in Arusha, Tanzania, in 2008. He has extended his advocacy for mandatory flour fortification to other countries where his company operates mills.

As Abubakar could not attend the network meeting, Peter Muni of the Bakhresa staff accepted the

award on his behalf. Peter noted that it takes time for fortification to be implemented as some mills may need new equipment, and they must learn how to protect vitamin and mineral premix from the high heat and humidity common in Africa.

Fortified products, however, have been well received by customers and working through the problems is worth the patience required. "This is our future in terms of the country; this is the future in terms of our employees," Peter said.

Magdy is Nutritional Advisor for the World Food Programme in Egypt.

He was involved in every step of the program to fortify balady bread distributed in Egypt’s food subsidy program. He has been an advocate with senior government officials in the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade, Ministry of Health, National Nutrition

Oilseed Congress Europe

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ighQuest Group will expand its oilseed conference offerings with the debut of the new Oilseed Congress Europe/ MENA in Barcelona, Spain on 9-10 February 2015 at the Hotel Arts. The event will provide exclusive content on the current state and outlook for the oilseed complex in Europe and the Middle East/North Africa and how global trends are likely to affect the sector.

This one-and-a-half day event is fashioned after the company’s successful US-based Oilseed & Grain Trade Summit, which is now in its tenth year and is highly regarded for providing timely content and

outstanding networking opportunities for participants operating across the oilseed and feed grains supply chain.

As with the US event, the content for the Oilseed Congress has been tailored to address the needs of its audience, focusing on issues that have a direct impact on importers and exporters, merchandisers and traders, service providers, and primary processors and downstream consumption markets in feed, food, biodiesel and industrial applications. Unique challenges and opportunities facing those active in this sector in Europe and the MENA region will be addressed, including: • What factors will drive the trade of oilseeds and derivative products

Institute, and with flour millers and UN agencies.

"I was a bit stunned when I learned about my nomination for this award, and I am deeply grateful for the help and support from my colleagues," Magdy said. He stressed the importance of monitoring and evaluating fortification programs.

"Without a strong and efficient monitoring and evaluation system, we will not be able to run our programs successfully," he said.

The monitoring system in Egypt has shown that currently, flour fortification has stalled due to changes in some key personnel and political and social unrest experienced. “We believe with Dr. Shehata there, and his commitment to improving the nutritional status of the people of Egypt, the government will follow through on its commitment to restart the program,” said Scott Montgomery, FFI Director.

“A cornerstone of FFI’s strategy since the onset has been publicprivate-civic partnerships with all sectors at the table through planning and implementation,” Scott said as he announced the awards. “This approach ensures all voices are heard and can enable a successful and sustainable public health intervention.”

FFI gives leadership awards to individuals to recognise outstanding personal efforts to accelerate fortification of wheat flour, maize flour, and/or rice. The FFI Executive Management Team serves as the awards selection committee info@ffinetwork.org over in the next 12 months, primarily in Europe, but also in North and South America and Asia?

• What trends are apparent in the quality level of oilseeds and their derivatives in the major origins • What is the expected future competitiveness between different vegetable oils used in a range of applications (food, biodiesel and industrial) and how will this affect trade flows for vegetable oils?

The topics for day two of the conference include risk management strategies, freight market and trends, developments in trading rules and arbitration, and trade financing, including what kinds of innovative trade financing facilities are available in the European/MENA market today.

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R-Biopharm Rhône unveils new test for toxins

Safe & responsible feed with GMP+ certification Sandra de Bruin, project coordinator of GMP+ International All over the world consumers are setting strict requirements on the safety and quality of their food. In order to gain and retain their confidence, suppliers of meat, dairy products and eggs are demanding that feed companies create a perfect basis for this. GMP+ International manages the unique GMP+ Feed Certification scheme in a continuous process of innovation to ensure the safety of feed. This makes the GMP+ Feed Certification scheme a well accepted certification scheme, and it is in many countries and markets even a license to sell. Currently over 13,000 companies in all links in the feed chain are certified.

One-stop-shop multiple certification GMP+ certified companies are more and more confronted with questions to demonstrate that feed is not only safe but also responsibly produced and traded.

These questions refer, for example, to the use of responsible feed ingredients. Within the GMP+ Feed Certification scheme, useful tools are available for the assurance of both feed safety and feed responsibility in the daily operations of a feed company.

Therefore, GMP+ International provides the possibility for certification of both feed safety and feed responsibility within one certification scheme. This creates a so-called ‘one-stop-shop multiple certification’ opportunity where one auditor can certify a company for both aspects in one audit. This saves both time and money and makes it more interesting for companies to be active in responsible feed production and trade.

Plugin model GMP+ International doesn’t have the intention to play a leading role in defining feed responsibility, because various market segments or regions have 16 | Milling and Grain

different wishes and opinions about feed responsibility. Therefore, GMP+ International created a plugin model in which certification of various market initiatives can be facilitated. GMP+ International provides a basic GMP+ FRA (Feed Responsibility Assurance) Framework in which various market initiatives can be plugged in. This GMP+ FRA Framework consists of the GMP+ B100 Feed Responsibility Management System standard and a certification system. In this GMP+ FRA Framework, various market initiatives can be plugged in to provide certification for responsible feed production and/or trade.

First market initiatives With the publication of the first market initiatives documents in November 2014, GMP+ International launched the option to certify the production and/or trade of responsible feed. All current market initiative documents refer to the use of responsible soy, defined as RTRS or equivalent. Both SMK (manager of the Dutch ‘Milieukeur’ certification scheme for pork, eggs and poultry meat) and the Dutch dairy industry (via the Responsible Dairy Chain – Duurzame Zuivelketen) requested a certification option for feed companies to demonstrate the use of responsible soy in the feed supplied to pigs, poultry and dairy cows. For the supply chain of RTRS soy, a combined certification is provided for the production and trade of RTRS soy.

This certification is approved by RTRS as equivalent to their RTRS Chain of Custody certification. These first market initiatives are an example on how market parties in the animal production chain collaborate on providing responsible food to the consumer.

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nnovative Scottish food safety company R-Biopharm Rhône has developed a new test for potentially fatal toxins which can be present in everyday foods such as rice, bread and beer.

The Glasgow-based manufacturer, which is Scotland’s biggest exporter of diagnostic test kits, has unveiled a new immunoaffinity column - designed for a simple and reliable clean-up for the detection of mycotoxins - for the analysis of sterigmatocystin. It is called EasiExtract® SterigmatocystiN. Sterigmatocystin is related to aflatoxin, which is one of the most virulent toxins and causes liver cancer. It has been found in grains, grain-based products, cheese and other commodities such as cereal flakes and muesli.

Mycotoxins are found in fungal matter and they can have a devastating impact on the human body.

R-Biopharm Rhône’s Product Manager Claire Milligan said: “The European Food Standards Agency has proposed limits of 1.5 parts per billion for sterigmatocystin and it is difficult to achieve this level of accuracy with standard testing.

“The use of an immunoaffinity column for sample clean-up and concentration of the toxin is required to ensure accurate quantification. There are currently no other immunoaffinity columns on the market for the analysis of sterigmatocystin.”

The new test is the latest in a series of initiatives by R-Biopharm Rhône which have made food testing more accurate and more directly targeted at areas which are causing immediate concern.

The company was at the forefront of food safety in the horsemeat scandal of 2012 and has spearheaded investigatory testing as concerns mount about cheap fish being substituted for expensive fish.

It has recently created a new test for histamine which is particularly relevant to products such as tuna, mackerel, anchovy, herring, bluefish, sardines, pilchards, marlin and even salmon.

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AFIA reiterates FSMA costs trump benefits

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he American Feed Industry Association submitted comments late Monday to the US Food and Drug Administration on the Food Safety Modernisation Act’s supplemental proposed animal food rules, flagging the cost as the lead concern if the rules are implemented as-is. The comment submission echoed comments AFIA submitted in March of this year on the originally proposed “Current Good Manufacturing Practices and Hazard Analysis Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals.”

Nineteen regional and state feed associations also signed on to AFIA’s letter as a statement of their support.

Additional comments were also filed for the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs supplementary proposed rules.

“We recognise the inclusion of many of the industry’s suggested changes

by FDA to the proposed rules as they continue to reduce the cost of the implementation of the final rule.

However, it is not enough,” said Richard Sellers, AFIA senior

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vice president of legislative and regulatory affairs. “Our comments urge the agency to take additional steps to lower the rule’s cost while strengthening any overall benefits to the animal food industry.”

Other comments submitted by AFIA revolved around the language of the rule. The organisation believes there is still language within the rule that could be confusing to industry despite its thorough attempt in its March comments to offer alternative wording and definitions. AFIA urged FDA to more closely align with the agency’s medicated feed CGMPs that have been in place for more than 40 years, as there is already an understanding and excellent compliance, according to FDA’s own data.

“Compliance with the rules and the implementation period is still a large and looming issue with AFIA,” stated the comments. “We urge the agency to closely examine our request for changing FDA’s one, two and three year implementation period for regular, small and very small businesses, respectively, and consider the two, three and four year approach AFIA has advocated in previous comments.”

The Foreign Supplier Verification Programs was re-proposed with the animal food rules September 29, with a 75-day comment period for both sets of rules. AFIA stated the

importance of FSVP aligning with the proposed domestic risk-based supplier program under the preventive controls supplemental rule and also addressed the ongoing language issues of the FSMA rules.

“We urge FDA to recognise that one regulatory solution may not be appropriate for both human food and animal feed. FDA has separated the human and animal food preventive controls rules. Although there will be a single Foreign Supplier Verification Program rule for food for humans and animals, FDA should consider different approaches for animal feed where appropriate,” stated AFIA in the comments on FSVP. Of particular concern is that the domestic supplier verification rules agree with the foreign supplier rules, as the US treaty obligations and the World Trade Organisation require treating domestic firms similarly to foreign firms with respect to regulatory control.

AFIA will continue to work with its membership and the industry as FDA moves forward in the comment review process. The final animal food rule is mandated by a court order to be published by August 30, 2015.

The “Foreign Supplier Verification Programs for Importers of Food for Humans and Animals” is expected to be finalised by October 31, 2015.

of rice biology, genetics and the history of its domestication and usage, with a glimpse forward to its future in the light of climate change.

Next, there is a concise but satisfying treatment of the history of the rice trade from colonial times, through the 2008 food crisis and on into the years to come. It considers each period in turn and the various political, social and environmental reasons for the changes that have taken place.

Chapter three provides an excellent set of guidelines on all aspects of post-harvest processing: drying, cooling conservation, storage and parboiling. There are detailed explanations clearing up common misconceptions and excellent, readily understandable graphs and charts showing everything the user needs to know at a glance.

There are chapters dealing with milling, quality assessment, food safety, regional highlights and value

added rice products and co-products.

Each goes into superb but not excessive detail, with a distinct lack of jargon. Any industry-specific terms that are in the text are explained so even a layman can grasp them. Fullcolour photographs and diagrams clarify more difficult concepts for clarification.

The layout of the book is extremely user-friendly. In addition to a detailed contents page, there is also a ‘map’ showing the overall structure of the work. If this were not enough, there is also a title on every even-numbered page announcing the chapter, and the title on every odd page shows the specific sub-topic it is dealing with.

Finally, this is not just an important reference work. Written in an engaging manner, it’s actually an enjoyable read as well.

Whatever your involvement in the industry - academic, scientist, miller, engineer or trader - this book deserves a place on your bookshelf.

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Climate change will have far reaching effects on UK agriculture, say Hutton scientists

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ith 2014 reported as the warmest year since records began, continuing a strong trend in recent years, we ignore the implications for agriculture in the UK in the medium to long term at our peril say four scientists at the James Hutton Institute in Invergowrie, Dundee in Scotland.

The issue is not just the rising average temperatures, but the type of weather, which trends suggest are becoming more prone to extremes. In particular, rainfall patterns are predicted to change with drier conditions in the southern UK causing issues with water supply for crop growth whilst in Scotland rainfall is expected to become concentrated into short bursts of heavy rainfall.

“UK agriculture is currently some of the most productive in the world for key crops such as cereals and potatoes – traditionally, our warm, mild, wet climate has been well suited to world-beating yields per hectare and our lead in agricultural research has cemented these advantages,” says Tim Daniell, Theme Leader for Sustainable Production Systems at the James Hutton Institute.

“As the climate changes, the sector - and the research and development capability that supports it - can use its strong position to anticipate new circumstances and adapt resources and practices accordingly.”

Ken Loades, a soil physicist at the Hutton Institute, points out that this increased rainfall intensity will lead to greater levels of soil erosion especially on sloping ground.

“These effects may be minimised by altering land

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t is with sadness that we record the death of Alan Bent. Alan was well known and respected in the Baking Industry, having served Alan Bent in a number of roles including research, plant management and teaching as well as professional consultancy Alan’s career began as a cereal technologist for the Tropical Products Institute. This was followed by several years of teaching in Liverpool, Birmingham and Salisbury. In 18 | Milling and Grain

management to increase infiltration and reduce run off.

This would have the additional advantages of maintaining groundwater levels, providing irrigation water during dry periods, and reducing flood risk,” he adds.

Adrian Newton, a senior cereal pathologist also at the James Hutton Institute, says changing climate will inevitably lead to alteration in the key pathogens that farmers have to manage.

“New threats previously associated with southern climates may become more prevalent however threat from other diseases may reduce.

“This will be driven by both temperature and rainfall changes.

Changes in the mosaic of crops across the landscape may also present additional threats from pests and diseases that can be hosted on more than one plant species. Also synergistic effects of climate change, such as combinations of temperature carbon dioxide and water availability, need to be explored as each has typically been studied in isolation.”

Tim Daniell agrees that these are challenging times but studies suggest that there may be an opportunity to increase

“Making transitions sustainably is the only way to ensure continuing food security in a changing climatic world” cropped land area, especially in Scotland, and increase the diversity of crops that can be grown.

“Clearly the alteration in our climate will have a profound effect on our agricultural landscape and the Institute - along with others - is directly involved in increasing both our understanding of the effects of climate change and how agronomy can adapt to the challenges that lie ahead.

“Whatever the future climate picture, the key is for society to be ready to adapt to new circumstances by planning crop breeding, agronomy and agricultural practices around a range of potential scenarios.”

Whichever way the situation evolves, making these transitions sustainably is the only way to ensure continuing food security and ongoing viability in farming, the Institute adds.

1948 to 2014

1987 Alan moved to the Bread Bakery department at FMBRA, Chorleywood until 1991. He then went on to an industrial post as technical manager at Golden West Foods.

In 1994 he returned to academic life as Senior Lecturer at South Bank University, later becoming Head of the London Food Centre. Here he supported both graduate and undergraduate students with care and enthusiasm. The external consultancy that Alan performed on behalf of the university was continued in a private capacity after he retired in 2008. In addition Alan offered his voluntary services to the British Standards

Institute, where he became an active member.

Shortly after retirement and moving to Devon, Alan was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma and although recognising the severity of his illness and undergoing many rounds of harsh treatment he remained stoical and upbeat throughout. Indeed many of his friends and colleagues were unaware of his condition.

Alan leaves two children, a granddaughter and wife Sally who shared his enthusiasm for baking and created a biscuit making enterprise of which he was immensely proud.

Through his work and membership of professional organisations including the London Southeast Milling Society Alan gained the affection and respect of many.

VIV Asia 2015 to host new one-day pet health and nutrition conference

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here’s a new health and nutrition event for feed manufacturers coming in the first quarter of 2015. It’s called the Pet Health and Nutrition Conference and will be held on the opening day of VIV Asia 2015 in Bangkok’s BITEC on March 11.

This one-day conference will be offered in four two-hour segments, that cover a comprehensive range of pet health and nutrition issues from a feed manufacturer’s point-of-view.

Session 1 will look at both global and Asian pet business trends with two presentations being given and both supported by the session’s media partner Euromonitor International.

Session 2 will look at petfood ingredients and additives and will offer two presentations, the first on ‘Natural trends affecting petfood ingredients (feed materials and additives)’ and the second ‘Functional trends calling for effective petfood ingredients’. Anton Beynen of Vobra Special Petfoods will be the presenter of both topics. The media partner for this session is AllAboutFeed.

Session 3, which is being sponsored by Milling and Grain, will address petfood processing technology and present two papers. They will be: ‘Natural Petfood Processing Technologies’ and ‘Functional Petfood Processing Technologies’. These two key presentations will be made by

Milling News Wenger Manufacturing’s Companion Animal Division Director of Processing, Galen Rokey.

The presentation on ‘Natural Petfood Processing Technologies’ will include a discussion on rawhide diets, frozen/refrigerated diets pet treats, raw diets, dehydrated diets and HPP-processed diets, forming, and canned (retort) products.

Mr Rokey plans to cover the ‘Functional Petfood Processing Technologies’ presentation as well and will include preconditioning/extrusion, baking, and pelleting with an emphasis on extrusion in a generic and non-commercial manner to include discussions on preconditioning/extrusion technologies, high meat diets, GF diets, treats and semi-moist and dry diets.

He will also discuss why extrusion is a major process for functional technologies which includes areas such as: 1) Cooking of starch and impact on protein digestibility 2) Unique ingredients and their impact on the process (high meats, probiotics, semi-moist preservatives, etc.) and coating 3) Pasteurization 4) Decreasing mycotoxin levels and other UGF’s 5) Textural development 6) Preservation of vitamins and other heat-sensitive nutrients 7) Energy efficiencies Session 4 will focus on pet healthcare and deliver three topics. The first will be ‘Dietary/Therapeutic Petfood’, the second ‘Pharmaceutics’ and the third ‘Diagnostics’ to cover areas such as obesity, atrose and osthearthritis, chronic kidney disease and atopy or skin allergies. The media partner is still to be advised. www.vivasia.nl

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Training

The nabim Advanced Milling Diploma programme has been run every three years since its inception in 2006. Run in partnership with Campden BRI, in the UK, and the Buhler Training Centre in Switzerland, the Diploma programme aims to: develop millers of the highest potential; improve the industry’s skills base, meeting its changing training needs; provide a means by which millers may gain a greater understanding of flour functionality; and apply advanced theoretical knowledge in practical skills training.

21st Century millers The testimony of successful candidates (and their employers) from the first three diploma programmes confirms that these aims have been fulfilled in terms of knowledge and understanding of milling and flour functionality but the candidates have also gained interpersonal and other skills through the opportunities provided by the programme.

Furthermore, the sponsoring companies have seen immediate returns on their investment in the work that their candidates have undertaken during the ‘research project’ section of the programme.

Pictured are the four successful candidates from the 2012 entry who were presented with their diplomas at nabim’s headquarters in London on 11 November 2014: Eva Janning (Hovis); Andrew Groome (Jordans Ryvita); Kevin Harrison (ADM Milling); and Jonathan Deards (Whitworth Bros). A second picture shows Steve Butler (Chairman, nabim Training Committee) presenting the Diploma to Eva, the first woman to go through the programme.

Applicants are now being sought for the 2015 entry to the Advanced Milling Diploma programme. Applicants will be expected to hold significant experience and qualifications: either the nabim Advanced Certificate plus substantial practical milling experience; or the nabim Craft Skills Certificate plus a good appreciation of milling science; or a qualification in cereal science plus a good appreciation of practical milling. All applicants should have been identified by their employers as ‘future leaders’ of the industry in terms of their technical and/or operational ability.

As before, the timetable will include residential weeks at Campden BRI (Unit 1: technical) and the Buhler Training Centre (Unit 2: operations). The learning objectives for the former are that, on completion of the unit, given the requirements of the finished product, the candidate will be able to decide on the ideal wheat and process to be used in its production. On completion of Unit 2, the candidate will be able to present alternative strategies for adapting the milling process to particular wheat quality

characteristics in order to produce a consistent flour to meet customer specifications.

However, the most time-consuming section of the programme is Unit 3 (projects), in which the candidate will complete an agreed research project into an area of technical, operational or technological importance to their milling company. At the end of Unit 3, the candidate will be able to conduct meaningful in-house studies that improve the performance of their business.

Developed in the early years of the 21st Century, in response to member companies’ wish that nabim provide a practical and technical training programme significantly beyond the level of nabim’s other qualifications (such as those to which its distance learning programme lead), the Advanced Milling Diploma has delivered – and will continue to do so for years to come. The diploma programme equips a new generation of flour millers with the practical competence and understanding to enable and inspire them to lead the development of a milling industry fit for the 21st Century – profitable, sustainable, adaptable.

Going the distance

nabim’s distance learning programme, still known by many past students as the ‘correspondence courses’, continues to flourish across the world. Assisting the training of millers for the best part of a century, the programme is valued internationally.

Developed and delivered by millers for millers, the

programme’s seven modules provide an essential knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the flour milling process and industry. The study material is reviewed regularly and textbooks revised to ensure that the programme remains up-to-date and relevant.

Enrolments for the 2014-15 course session (leading for most to the written nabim examinations in May 2015) have now closed.

Over 500 enrolments have been received from 26 countries around the globe: from Australia to Canada, from Portugal to Nigeria, from Saudi Arabia to Indonesia. During the next six months, students will complete coursework and send it to tutors for marking and comment to aid the learning process.

Enrolment in the seven modules (Safety, Health and Hygiene; Wheat and the Screenroom; Mill Processes and Performance; Product Handling, Storage and Distribution; Flour; Power and Automation; Flour Milling Management) will re-open in June 2015.

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They are also impact absorbing, allowing “bend” or “yield” to bypass an obstruction subsequently returning to their original shape. There are also no sharp edges offering safer handling by maintenance personnel.

Plastic resin buckets will also never oxidise or rust, and are lighter weight than a metal bucket of the same size, saving energy and wear on the system.

Tapco offer a choice of FDA compliant resins that can be tailored to satisfy specific application requirements based on material being conveyed and are safe for use in human food products and livestock feed.

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Perten IM 9500 NIR Instrument The new semolina accessory enables rapid analysis of ash, protein and more in the Inframatic 9500 NIR Analyser.

The IM 9500 is widely used for analysis of grain and wheat flour, and its capabilities now include semolina analysis.

Using the semolina cuvette millers can now analyse moisture, protein, ash, wet gluten and as color expressed as L* and b* in about 30 seconds.

It is very easy to analyse samples thanks to the unique design of the sample filling station, which also minimises differences between operators. The combination of NIR and visible wavelengths ensures optimal accuracy for all parameters including color.

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Vortex dust tight valves

When it comes to selecting the right valve for your dry process application, there are many slide gates and diverter valves to choose from. Process valves are used to control the material flow in powder/bulk material handling systems (bins, hoppers, silos, downspouts, etc) in a variety of industries such as food, grain, milling, plastics, mining and pharmaceuticals. They can be used in gravity-flow or low-pressure systems as well as negative-pressure systems, each system calling out for different equipment requirements.

A dust-tight valve can help you mitigate potential side effects simply by the way it is designed. This can be a challenge when using soft polymers and packing as seals. Many dust-tight valves designed today feature hard polymers (e.g. nylon, PET) as a sealing surface because they tend to offer better wear characteristics for most applications. Constant force is applied against the valve, compressing the hard polymer into a positive dust-tight seal. It is important to pick a valve specifically designed for dry/bulk processes to control safety hazards, maintenance costs and profitability in your plant.

Safety hazards and environmental requirements - Dust control has been given a higher priority in many powder/bulk processes over the past few decades. This is because fugitive emissions from a valve into the atmosphere can be both detrimental to the environment and a potential safety hazard.

body that let material slowly leak as an indicator that the valve needs maintenance. Choose a valve design that allows routine inspection without removing it from the production line. Side access doors allow you to replace the old seals with new ones and restart production in minutes. By comparison, valves featuring Teflon® rope require more downtime as the cartridge needs to be pulled out of the valve to remove the old rope and install a new one.

Eventually the valve will have to be taken out of service for seal replacement. This is why it is important to select the right valve and seal materials for your specific application. The correct choice of materials will extend the valve’s service life by compensating for wear and tear and providing an excellent material seal across the valve. The ingredients being processed will also dictate your valve and seal contact materials. Cast iron, carbon steel and aluminum are common valve materials for many powder/bulk applications, but more corrosive or abrasive materials require more durable alloy coatings such as hard polymer, stainless steel or carbide for the material contact points to guarantee a long service life.

Plant profitability - Dust-tight valves are initially more expensive than other valves but tend to make up for the original cost difference in the long run in several ways. By keeping a tight seal, they limit the risk of material cross-contamination

Processing plants have an obligation to abide by environmental regulations and prevent environmental contamination and pollution. Employee and plant safety play a large role in dust control, especially when it comes to processing hazardous dust and explosive substances.

Dust-tight valves can be required in processing facilities as they can drastically reduce the percentage of fugitive dust.

However, when replacing a regular valve with a dust-tight valve it is important to verify that the connections between the valve and what sits above and below are tight. For example, transition flanges need to be true and flat, with no bow, and gaskets need to be inspected and replaced if necessary. Keeping a good seal on every connection, minimising the escape of dust from your process equipment and inspecting and cleaning dust residues at regular intervals are all part of a robust dust control safety plan.

Maintenance costs - The seal’s polymer material will eventually wear down and the valve will need to be resealed.

Some manufacturers design valves with small slots in the

and increase final product quality. Their dust-tight design reduces material leakage in the plant and the atmosphere and directly affects a plant’s bottom line as it reduces concerns about product waste and pollution. Finally, dust-tight valves are easier to maintain and service. Many of them don’t require a production line shutdown longer than a few minutes at a time.

Overall, choosing dust-tight valves for your dry bulk applications will limit maintenance costs, reduce safety and environmental hazards, and reduce downtime. With so many valve options available, it is best to go with a company that has years of application experience and can help you pick the right valve for your specific powder/bulk process.

Many parameters have to be taken into consideration when purchasing a valve, including the type of material being processed, if the material is abrasive or corrosive, the particle size and temperature, and if the material is being conveyed by gravity, vacuum or pressure. Many dust-tight valves can be custom-designed to meet your exact application needs and will often provide the best results.

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Figure 3: Royal steam mill - Hedrick & Strauss Corporation, Budapest

The roller flour milling

revolution Question:

Name 6 Hungarians who made significant international contributions to their country.

Answer: Laszlo Biro; Zsa Zsa Gabor; Abram Ganz; Ferenc Liszt; Andras Mechwart; Erno Rubik.

Would a contemporary roller flour miller, or a world grain dealer, have known the names of Abram Ganz and Andras Mechwart? Perhaps not, because the answers lie in Hungary

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mentioned in my previous contribution to the magazine that: “I am spending 5 days in Budapest exploring, and photographing, the surviving roller mill sites and buildings in a city which was once the centre of European roller flour milling.” That visit was very successful; I did not meet Ganz or Mechwart because they died, respectively, in 1867 and 1907, but I saw several of the buildings to which they made important contributions and have subsequently found map and picture evidence of Budapest’s lead in developing roller flour milling and influencing the United Kingdom.

The map extract in Figure 1 shows [Jozsef] Henger Malom, the first steam-powered roller mill in Budapest which first milled flour on 15 September 1841. Immediately North West is a later Mill owned by Karoly [Charles] Haggenmacher the Swiss-born miller and inventor; this Mill illustrates the fact that by the 1890s Budapest was one of the world’s leading roller flour milling centres.

An artist’s impression of the new Jozsef mill which I was shown in Budapest may not be accurate but gives an impression of its size, and confirms that the milling machinery was steampowered. More relevant to the above quiz question; is that Abram Ganz, Swiss-born like Haggenmacher joined the Joszef Mill’s extensive workshops in 1841 so learned something of the flour milling business in a technologically advanced mill.

By 1844 Ganz had his own foundry in Pesth, the part of what is now Budapest to the east of the River Danube and began to manufacture roller mill stands which were advertised, and adopted in the United Kingdom: Nineteenth century advertisements, perhaps partly because there were then many fewer channels of media communication, are useful sources of additional information for historical research: • Gustav Adolf Bucholz was a Prussian engineer who set up an agency in the UK to import and install European rolling milling machinery • “Chilled Iron Rollers” were Ganz’s invention which ensured a true and hard-wearing surface for the rollers in Ganz Roller Mill frames.

• Andras Mechwart (from the quiz question) was a German-born engineer who was invited to Hungary by Ganz in 1859 to work with him and, after the latter’s death in 1867, Mechwart headed the Ganz factory as Managing Director for 25 years. He was

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Figure 1: Historical map of Budapest

the co-author of a number of inventions and improvements to the roller flour milling processes and the reference in the advertisement is to a patented invention to adjust the nip of the rolls and reduce friction so save power.

• “Smooth” roller mills were generally for reduction of middlings and semolina to flour. Ganz also manufactured “fluted” rolls for breaking the wheat berries in the first stages of the gradual reduction process.

• The concluding paragraph in the advertisement illustrates the progress of the roller flour milling revolution where Ganz’s chilled iron roller mills are “. . . entirely taking the place of Millstones ...”

Although the bullet points above from the Bucholz & Co advertisement are all relevant and correct, advertisements may be suspect as historical research sources because they are productfocused and unlikely to be objective. Other sources, like the Proceedings of professional institutions, are generally sound and in the 19th century the changes in the flour industry which I have embraced by the term Roller Flour Milling Revolution were occasioning learned comment: “it has been erroneously supposed that, the Hungarians, had, by some imaginary secret processes, been able to eclipse the corn-millers of all other nations. It may be well to state here that there are no such secret processes but that the Hungarians have produced flours still unsurpassed in excellence by skilful manipulation of their native wheats (which, though yielding very bad flour when ground by old methods, possess admirable qualities).

The processes used in Hungary are based on the principle of

F markets. Several different economic factors together contributed dividing the flour produced from the same wheat into 8 or 10 or to the development and success of this large-scale mill industry: 12 different qualities. The fine qualities, which command very • Transport developments: high prices, find their market ... in Modernising transportation began certain parts of the United Kingdom. with the Danubian steamships in the Now the English miller must 1830s, but the real transformation manufacture for local demand; for, was brought about by the rise of having already incurred the cost of rail transportation, which decreased freight, and carriage on the wheat in shipping time. Since wheat in bringing it to his mill (wheat which Hungary was harvested earlier than he may have to buy in competition in Western Europe, both Hungarian with his foreign competitor), he (wheat) and flour were able to reach cannot afford to pay another freight Western European markets before on the flour to carry it to a distant the competition. From the 1850s place of consumption where he will intensive urban development began meet again the competition of the which resulted in the construction Hungarian or American miller, who of new roads, wharfs, ports, bridges, can send flour direct to the same rail yards, warehouses, etc. Budapest place and thus incur only one freight became the main transportation hub on it (and that freight less than the of the country. wheat freight).”

• Crop trade developments: The - from: Proceedings of Institute of cities of Pest and Buda (known as Civil Engineers Vol LXX. 16 May Budapest from 1873) provided an 1882 by William Proctor Baker ideal setting for large-scale mill (miller) production, as the city gradually So back to my researches in Figure 2: Ganz roller mills in a English journal 1879 became the centre of nationwide Budapest and the development of crop trade, which meant that the roller flour milling in the city during mills had a steady supply of grain at all times. the mid nineteenth century: • Capital entrepreneurship: from the 1850s onwards, Pest Like Royal Steam Mill in Figure 3, all Budapest mills operated merchants, gained increasing prominence and began to form a on a large scale: they ran on steam, they worked non-stop, and capitalised entrepreneurial circle investing in various industrial they conducted business both in domestic and international

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“The stomach of Budapest.” The first large mill in Ferencvaros, Concordia, was built in 1865 in Soroksari Road which is just in-shore of the railway tracks and warehouses. As the proximity of the river made it faster to transport the grain, and flour, many other mills were built in Soroksari Road. The second big mill, the Mill of Millers and Bakers of Budapest started grinding in 1868. The Gizella and Kiraly mills were opened in 1880 and the last one, Hungaria was built in 1893.

As an important complement to the big mills of Ferencvaros, the largest Figure 5: 2014 Figure 4: Gizella steam mill Budapest, 1920s warehouse in Budapest, the Elevator House was built in 1883 and was the most prominent shore-side building until it was demolished in 1948. enterprises. Members of this circle became the primary This multi-storey warehouse at Boraros Square was one of investors in the mill industry. By the time of the union of Pest the tallest buildings of the capital. It contained 290 bins with an and Buda (1873), Budapest was already the economic capital overall storage capacity of 36,000 cubic metres. The scoops of the of the country in every aspect.

3 machine-operated paternoster lifts unload 65 tons of grain every • Technological innovations: The Budapest steam mill industry hour from the ships. The grain is weighed by automatic scales then developed ... thrived ... and advanced by the continued taken by 10 other paternoster lifts, at the speed of 80-85 tons per development and implementation of important technological hour, then finally, through tubes it is elevated into the cells. innovations (such as the work of Ganz and Mechwarts and From railway wagons, the grain is taken to the scales, from there the willingness to bring in expertise from Switzerland like to the paternosters, which deliver it through the tubes to the cells. the inventions and roller mill improvements of Hans Caspar The cells are emptied into sacks through the scales again. The Escher, Salomon von Wyss, Jakob Sulzenberger and Adolf whole operation is run without human power.

Buhler. (More quiz names!)

Edited from: Budapest Muszaki Vtmutatoja [The Technical Edited from: The Global Agricultural Crisis and the Steam Guide of Budapest] edited by Illes Aladar Edvi Budapest, 1896, Mill Industry of Budapest in the Nineteenth Century: Influence The Elevator House was damaged by bombing in WWII and and Response Judit Klement (Hungarian Academy of Sciences, subsequently demolished in 1948 but the mills in Soroksari Road Institute of History) 2014 remain and, apart from Concordia, have been converted into Miller Baker commented on the number of grades of Hungarian apartments and offices. Figure 4 is a poster advertisement for flour which gradual reduction millers could produce.

Gizella Malom and Figure 5 is my photograph of the converted We know that imported Hungarian flour was popular in the UK mill taken in 2014. and, with imported Hungarian hard wheat, represented a serious Concordia, one of the largest remaining mills contains Budapest economic threat to country mills still using millstones and trying Museum of Milling, now closed to the public but still containing to produce saleable white flour. an internationally significant collection of mill machinery and However, Hungary was in turn facing powerful competition records in the care of the Museum of Hungarian Agriculture. I from the United States. Mills in and around Minneapolis was privileged to visit the collection in Concordia with Andrea intensively increased their grinding capacity from the 1880s Korosi, Deputy Director of the Museum and Dr. Tibor Sebok, onwards. Key factors in the Minneapolis boom were new former Director of the Museum of Milling and from a milling and achievements of economic development characterising the years mill-engineering family. of peace after the Civil War; crops grown in enormous swathes Concordia Mill was working between 1866 and 1929 and then of agricultural lands in the west; an efficient rail network which became a warehouse. It was rail-connected and was close to made the transport of crops from the west and mid-west to the River Danube and the Elevator House.

East Coast possible; and steamboats shipping grains to Europe.

Today it has a variety of office and warehouse uses but the Thanks to US railways and steam boat companies, American structure is deteriorating so there is concern for the long-term flour producers were able to keep their prices lower than the future of the Museum of Milling collections.

Hungarian competition, despite increasing customs duties. Their There is much more to tell of Budapest’s roller flour milling favourable pricing also benefited from the fact that production history and although it was relatively short-lived we can learn was nearly fully automatic, which ensured non-stop, large-scale, production and low production costs. In addition, North American from Hungarian experiences in researching the Roller Flour Milling Revolution in the UK. grain was as hard as its Hungarian counterpart, and was suitable Since this is an international journal I would like to conclude by for producing similarly high-quality flour. publicly thanking my hosts and guides in Budapest: Paragraph above edited from: The Global Agricultural Crisis • Zsofia Potsa – General Secretary – Hungarian Grain & Feed and the Steam Mill Industry of Budapest in the Nineteenth Association [see International Milling Directory] Century: Influence and Response Judit Klement (Hungarian • Andrea Korosi (Deputy Director), Laszlo Szabo (Curator, Academy of Sciences, Institute of History) 2014 Milling); Gabor Gergely (Curator, Maps & Papers) – Museum Helped by my recent research visit to Budapest I have been able of Hungarian Agriculture to witness, and to learn more about, the mid-19th century flour • Tibor Sebok – former Director, Museum of Milling milling industry in the city.

• Gabor and Judit Zsigsmund – contacts via BKV Zrt Ferencvaros is the District of Budapest, south of the centre of the All were welcoming, very patient and very helpful; thank you city and on the low-lying east bank of River Danube where many of again! the new steam roller flour mills were built. The area was nicknamed 28 | Milling and Grain

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AFRICA

The importance of flour fortification

A report from the Africa networking meeting

by Tom Blacker, Milling and Grain magazine

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he purpose of fortification or enrichment (adding micronutrients and vitamins to food) is to improve health, reduce illnesses and progress populations to be smarter, stronger and healthier.

Millers have a role in play in achieving these goals by ensuring the products are effectively fortified to ensure products destined for human diets such as baked goods, breads and more are delivering healthy benefits as well as sustaining life.

Smarter Futures is made up of the following supporting organisations: Food Fortification Initiative (FFI), AkzoNobel, Helen Keller International, International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (IFSBH) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. The aim of Smarter Futures is to improve health in Africa through the enrichment of wheat and maize flour with essential vitamins and minerals.

On Tuesday December 2, 2014, in Cape Town, South Africa the opening reception for the Africa Networking meeting took place. Speakers for the following day such as Lieven Bauwens – Secretary General of the IFSBH, Scott Montgomery from the FFI, Greg S. Garrett from the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Anna Verster from Smarter Futures, and others were all present to meet attendees.

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only two did in 2004. The attendees were from across Africa, representing fortification working groups, the UN World Food Programme, and health and nutrition experts.

At the evening reception, annual leadership awards were presented to Peter Muni, Executive Director of Bakhresa Grain Milling in Malawi and Mozambique. He accepted the award on behalf of the Food Fortification Initiative for his colleague, Abubakar Said Salim Bakhresa of the Bakhresa Group for a commitment to flour fortification in Africa.

Another leadership award was presented to Dr Mady Shehata, Nutritional Advisor for the World Food Programme in Egypt.

“ The aim of Smarter Futures is to improve health in Africa through the enrichment of wheat and maize flour with essential vitamins and minerals” He was noted for his role in public health in Egypt’s path to mandatory fortification, working with both governmental and non-governmental groups.

The following morning, Lyn Moeng, Cluster Manager for Health Promotion, Nutrition and Oral Health on behalf of the Department of Health of South Africa opened the meeting with a positive message of celebration of hard work paying off and much of Africa enjoying benefits of fortification in foods that had never been achieved before. “Colleagues, we are here to

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celebrate 15 years of trial and error – the road has been bumpy but we are getting there.”

Her remarks truly reflected that so far, this has been a challenging journey, one that has required co-operation between research, lobbying, political will and more. This means that even the smallest of celebrations or fewest numbers of individuals benefitting from such changes should be celebrated and applauded. One day was not enough for Lyn to truly enjoy the fruits of the progress and many agreed.

Following this, Dr Graham Fieggen of the Red Cross Hospital in Cape Town presented a scientific approach to justifying fortification. He focused on folic acid fortification being an essential step in milled food to prevent nuero-tube defects, spina bifida and hydrocephalus. For eight weeks ahead of birth delivery, folic acid dramatically assists in lowering the risk of spina bifida by 70 percent. This means that milled flour or other cereal products already with folic acid added directly helps in healthier babies with nearly a three out of four chance of avoiding spina bifida. He also said that a 1000 day programme should be followed by pregnant mothers.

The picture is not wholly positive and points for progress were given: the US FDA and others worldwide were highlighted for classing folic acid as a drug, not a supplement; the 1000 day programme of folic acid for pregnant mothers should be compulsory and missing target groups should be educated and included so that the benefits extend to all.

The agenda moved to partnerships and perspectives from all sectors. This was the private sector, governments, civil society and public-private partnerships. Millers were also there in order to voice the opinion of the industry. Peter Cook, Chairman of the National Chamber of Milling in South Africa importantly said that, “Without the milling industry, we cannot achieve the fundamental need of fortifying food to address vitamin and mineral storage that may be typical in a country. I think this is our role, to actually be the means to this end.”

Flour milling and innovation was also represented in the interested audience members such as Muehlenchemie’s Head of Research of Development, Dr Lutz Popper and Nicolas T. Tshikhlakis of The Modern Flour Mills & Macaroni Factories Co. in Jordan. They networked and questioned speakers and spoke to other delegates throughout the day.

Questions also followed, Hans-Jurgen Hanke, a miller from Namib mills, Namibia asked Mr Quentin Johnson, FFI Training and Technical Support Coordinator about storage of fortified grain and flour products in hot and dry conditions. The answer was advice of air-conditioning the premises; movement of it and monitoring it regularly was given.

Scott Montgomery, former miller with Cargill and now at the Food Fortification Initiative said that, “he and the FFI wants to turn the world blue” (to mandatory fortification of wheat and cereals). He also aims for awareness, the sharing and transparent exchange of education and experiences to spread further. For Scott, fortifying foodstuffs means more than just folic acid, the more the merrier by all counts is meant. This aims to follow the precedent set by the high example of countries outside of Africa such as Jordan, which has been fortifying milled flour with iron sulphate, vitamin B, vitamin D, zinc and folic acid for the last ten years.

Recent news since the meeting from the Food Fortification Initiative is that Djibouti has mandated wheat flour fortification.

This proves that progress and advancing Africa’s fortification of flour and food is still an important issue. There is much more to discover for the future of this exciting story. The state of play is rapidly changing. This is the future for us all, and it’s only on the way up!

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Lupins for layers

by Tony Burgess, Birchgrove Eggs, UK and Liz Humphries, Aberystwyth University, UK upins are a high protein, high energy, nitrogen-fixing grain legume with a protein and oil composition that can effectively compete with imported soya as part of livestock and fish diets.

As a result, lupins have considerable potential to provide a comparable UK-grown vegetable protein source for farmed animals and aquaculture, as well as providing other advantages as arable break crops. With the proposed CAP greening reforms and the requirements of the new Basic Payment Scheme in respect of Ecological Focus Areas, there has never been a better time to look at legumes in crop rotations and lupins in particular tick several boxes.

Over the last three years an industry-led consortium has been carrying out research into the use of home grown yellow and narrow-leafed lupins as a soya replacement in animal feeds, research that is coming to an end, at least for now. The project was led by Poultry Producer, Tony Burgess of Birchgrove Eggs and in addition to leading the partnership Tony undertook a full commercial trial on a flock of 3,000 Bovan layers as part of the project.

The project Lupins in UK Agriculture and Aquaculture (LUKAA) arose from a UK Government drive to investigate 34 | Milling and Grain

the feasibility for sustainable home grown sources of protein for UK farmed animals and aquaculture. This project involved ten industrial partners co-funded by the UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK and in partnership with the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and two research institutions.

The project’s mission was to investigate a home-grown protein source, in this case edible or ‘sweet’ lupins, as a soyabean meal replacement in livestock and fish diets. Partners used innovative approaches to breeding, agronomy, feed processing and nutrition to try to overcome technical and economic barriers and provide incentives for lupin use in terrestrial and aquatic farm animal production.

Options for poultry feed were explored initially through a series of experiments at Aberystwyth University, where different diets using the yellow and narrow-leafed lupins were fed to layers.

Point of lay hens were fed one of four diets for 18 weeks (6 week growing phase plus 12 week laying phase), their performance monitored and egg quality recorded. Bird performance measurements included bird live weight, dry matter intake, water intake, faecal dry matter, faecal bacterial counts, egg production and weight, shell weight, yolk and colour characteristics.

All the rations contained 15-16 percent protein with an energy value of 11.4 Mega Joules per kilogram. The control diet was a standard soya based layers mash and in each of the trial diets

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lupins were included at 150 grams per kilogram, either whole or de-hulled, with or without the addition of a novel fermentation product shown to improve nutritional availability.

The findings of these experiments with both the narrow leafed and yellow lupins were that lupins can be successfully fed to laying hens without compromising performance or egg quality.

There was no effect on bird growth or weight, no effect on dry matter or water intake, no effect on egg production (number or weight), no effect on bird health. In both cases a significant increase in yolk redness was observed. In both cases neither dehulling the lupins nor adding the novel fermentation product had any significant effect.

Following these results a third trial testing different inclusion rates of lupin was carried out using the yellow lupin. The experimental diets included the lupin at 15 percent layers mash with whole lupin (50:50 soya and lupins ratio); at 22.5 percent layers mash with whole lupin and; 30 percent layers mash with whole lupin, 100 percent soya replacement. This study concluded that inclusion of yellow lupins to reduce soya inclusion had no effect upon bird live weight, dry matter or water intake, egg production (number or weight), egg quality parameters or bird health. Again however, yolk redness was affected by lupin inclusion in a manner that varied for each diet over time.

Following these successful trials under experimental conditions a full scale commercial trial was carried out at Birchgrove Eggs where a shed, containing flock of 3,000 Bovan hens, was fed a diet containing yellow lupins for 18 weeks. The experimental feed, supplied by Wynnstay PLC, was a balanced layers feed which included a protein replacement source of 15 percent whole (hulls intact) yellow lupins, in part replacement for soya

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protein. At 150 grams per kilogram the lupins replaced up to 30 percent of the soya in the diet. This was fed to the flock from week 16 through to week 36, a period covering the important phases of onsite bird relocation and growth stage, through to maximum production. The housed weights of the birds averaged 1300g at 17 weeks. The yellow lupins used for the layer trials were grown in Devon and supplied by Soya UK, the Bovans were supplied by Joice and Hill.

The performance of the Bovan hens was compared with the previous cycles’ performance in the same house. In line with the findings of the earlier experiments at the University, the commercial trial at Birchgrove Eggs was successful. The birds fed the lupin ration performed the same if not better than those who had eaten a standard wheat/soya ration. Body weight was maintained and egg production was the same at week 37. That is, the incorporation of yellow lupins at 15 percent of dry matter had no negative effect on bird growth, live weight, health and egg production. The table below compares key indicators from the 18 week commercial trial period in 2013 at Birchgrove with those from a more standard commercial flock at Birchgrove in 2012.

It was also observed that the birds fed on lupin based feed had 100 percent feather cover at week 37.

Other components of the project set out to tackle the most difficult aspect of using home-grown lupins in animal feed in the UK, the availability and supply of lupins. At the current time lupins grown in the UK amount to around 4,000ha. Richard Flack, former Nutritionist at Wynnstay PLC stated that if demand arose from e.g. the supermarket sector, for eggs produced from a lupin based protein diet, Wynnstay alone would be looking for about 200-300 tonnes of lupin per month. This equates to about 12,000ha of lupin sown. Richard also calculated that lupin as a break crop could, under the right market conditions, produce in the region of £630 gross margin per hectare for growers. With increasing pressures on current high value crops such as oil seed rape predicted into the future, now is perhaps an opportune time for growers to consider lupins in their rotation.

An improved agronomic package for narrow-leafed and yellow lupins in the UK will be important to improving productivity.

Project partners PGRO have recently published a Lupin Agronomy Guide, available to download from their website www.pgro.org. This offers updated advice to growers on the Table 2. A comparison of results between birds fed a standard soya based feed in 2012 and those fed a lupin-based feed during the trial in 2013 2012 Bovans/soya fed

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Positive outcomes from the project

Tony admitted he had concerns before the commercial trial such as palatability of lupins to poultry, feed consumption, general overall bird health and egg production, but these were laid to rest and all have exceeded expectations. Similar positive results were found in both the ruminant and the aquaculture feeding trials carried out by other partners on the project.

Overall, Tony believes that so far home grown lupins tick all the boxes as a soya replacement. In addition the project has also raised a number of new questions based on observations. Tony is keen to point out that there are also possibilities that lupins can offer other benefits in animal and fish feed diets such as improved amino acid content and lower cholesterol levels, however, he emphasises that more specific research needs to be carried out to investigate these potential factors. Tony is also keen to look further into the potential benefits of lupins crude fibre content which is 18 percent where soya is 3-6 percent. Again this is not something the partners have been able to explore through the current project but could be a valuable direction for further detailed investigation. ideal conditions for growing, weed control, crop reliability and value of home grown lupins in the rotation as a spring break crop.

Partners recognise that perhaps the next hardest part will be to convince supermarkets, caterers, farmers, growers and feed mills of the benefits of using a home grown lupin as a soya protein replacement. The partners realise that despite these favourable results the success of lupins in the UK will rely heavily on demand from consumers, retailers and caterers, this demand will then translate through the much shorter supply chain than soya to producers and growers.

This three year, business-led project brings together 10 industrial partners and two research research institutes (Birchgrove Eggs, Alltech, Alvan Blanch, Ecomarine, Germinal Seeds, Kelvin Cave, PGRO, Soya UK, The Arable Group (TAG), Wynnstay PLC and the Universities of Aberystwyth and Plymouth). The project is funded by the industry partners co-funded by the UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK in collaboration with the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/ibers/research/major_research_ projects/lukaa_project/ Innovate UK is the UK’s innovation agency. Its goal is to accelerate economic growth by stimulating and supporting business-led innovation. Sponsored by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), Innovate UK brings together business, research and the public sector, supporting and accelerating the development of innovative products and services to meet market needs, tackle major societal challenges and help build the future economy. For more information please visit www.innovateuk.org

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A comprehensive overview on silo safety guidelines

by Portasilo, UK

ilos that are filled directly from a pressurised tanker need to incorporate suitable mechanisms to allow displaced air within the silo to escape during filling. If these mechanisms are insufficient for the pressures created within the silo, or if the equipment is poorly maintained and becomes inefficient, dangerously high pressures can build up within the silo. This can lead to a catastrophic blow out, damaging plant and equipment, dispersing possibly toxic silo contents over a wide area and endangering the lives of employees.

In this report, we bring together all of the guidance and recommendations into a single, easy-to-understand guide to safeguarding your plant against silo over-pressurisation. At the same time, we highlight the implications of the HSE and Defra guidance for silo safety equipment.

Prepare for peak airflow

One of the major changes to existing assumptions outlined in the HSE document was the need to specify silo safety equipment to cope with a peak airflow from the silo of 13,000m³/hour. The previous assumption had been that peak airflow caused by over-pressurisation during tanker filling could only reach around 2,000m³/hour.

To test the new assumption, Portasilo built its own test rig and modelled a variety of over-pressurisation incidents. The company found that it was possible to reach peak airflow from the silos of almost 13,000m³/hour as a result of over-pressurisation. The next 38 | Milling and Grain

step was to investigate the ability of existing safety equipment to cope with this increased airflow and, where necessary, redesign it.

Silo filters – the first line of defence

All silos that receive pressurised tanker deliveries must be fitted with a filter in the roof. This allows displaced air from within the silo to escape to the atmosphere. Portasilo tests found that filter sizes and specifications did not need to be changed in response to the new peak airflow assumptions in the HSE guidelines. If properly sized and maintained, existing filters could already cope with an airflow of 13,000m³/hour and it was our assumed minimum filter velocity that had changed not the requirement for more filter area.

However, regular filter maintenance is essential to sustain the required levels of performance. Silo filters incorporate filter bags to prevent dust escaping into the atmosphere. These bags must be regularly cleaned to prevent clogging which could inhibit the free outflow of air from the silo.

A number of automated filter cleaning mechanisms are available, but the most efficient and effective are reverse jet-cleaned filters.

These systems use jets of air to blow the dust from inside the filter bags. It’s also important that the air supply to the filter is clean and dry. Moist air can quickly exacerbate the clogging of filter bags, particularly with particulate powder silos.

Pressure relief valves – the last line of defence

If pressures within a silo build up to such an extent during filling that the filter cannot release enough air to maintain silo pressure

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Each pressure relief valve is designed to open at a particular ‘set pressure’.

PRVs contain a plate, which lifts up when pressure reaches the ‘set pressure’, releasing air to the atmosphere and immediately reducing pressure within the silo. The plate is held in place either by springs or by a dead weight, depending on the design.

Implications of the new guidelines for PRVs

Given the new guidelines for a maximum 13,000m³/hour airflow from the tanker, it is essential that PRVs are sized for this maximum potential out-breathing. Many PRVs on the market at the time the guidelines were released were not large enough to allow this volume of air to pass through, potentially allowing dangerous pressures to build up inside the silo.

Investigations also found that some spring-type valves could become coil-bound and weren’t opening properly. This could cause dangerous pressure build-ups in the silo. When tested, such coil-bound valves caused air to accumulate within the silo by preventing it from escaping at the required rate. The silo’s design pressure is quickly exceeded in these conditions, with potentially catastrophic results

Choosing an effective PRV

When choosing a PRV you should look for a model that has been tested and certified for a specific volumetric capacity and set pressure. The volumetric capacity of the valve should be 13,000m³/hour to meet HSE guidelines and you should choose a PRV with a set pressure slightly lower than the design pressure of your silos.

Some PRVs are now 350mm in diameter, to cope with the greater volumetric capacity requirements – many were previously 250mm across. You should also choose a valve with long travel springs that will not become coil bound over time, reducing the effectiveness of the valve. Some PRV manufacturers use the same spring specification for all sizes of valve and adjust them to open at higher pressures.

This can lead to inconsistencies in performance, especially if end users at the plant later adjust the springs. A more reliable system is to use different specifications of spring for each PRV specification. It means there is no room for human error in spring tightening, as the spring properties are set at manufacture and cannot be adjusted by the end user.

It is good practice to choose a PRV with a set pressure below the design pressure of your silo, but not so close that even the slightest PRV inefficiency or delay would cause the silo design pressure to be exceeded.

Another problem with some PRV designs is that the weatherproof cover can impede air flow through the valve. In testing, the valve works perfectly well without a cover, but once a cover is fitted, it’s shape can inhibit the free flow of air. Try to look for a PRV that has an aerodynamic cover that flares out at the edges, allowing air to pass freely.

As well as allowing air to escape from the silo, PRVs also help to relieve under-pressure or vacuum situations within the silo by allowing air to flow in from the outside. Tests of older Dead Weight type PRVs found that the inflow mechanism was often susceptibleto dust clogging, making them inefficient. Once again, it’s important to choose tested and certified PRVs, preferably with an inflow capacity of 5,000m³/hour.

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“Dangerously high pressures can build up within the silo” Auto shut-off – your early warning system

PRVs should always be considered a last line of defence.

Ideally, pressure build-ups should be alleviated before the PRV is triggered. That’s because when the PRV opens, it will emit dust from the silo over a wide area, with potentially harmful consequences for human health and the environment.

Automated warning and shut-off systems can be installed to alert operatives that dangerous pressure levels are being reached within the silo, before the PRV is triggered. These systems require a probe to be fitted at a high level within the silo to monitor pressure levels.

When pressure approaches a pre-set level, which should be just below the set pressure for the PRV, an alarm sounds to alert the operative filling the silo, enabling them to reduce the pressure and stop filling. If pressure in the silo continues to rise, the auto shut-off valve will be triggered, blocking the inlet pipe and preventing any more powder from entering the silo.

Choosing an auto shut-off system

It’s advisable to choose an auto shut-off system with a two-stage alarm, which will give operatives a little more time to reduce the filling pressure, before the inlet pipe is automatically shut off.

The first alarm is sounded as pressure reaches a set level, warning the operator that they need to reduce the pressure. If they fail to do so and pressure remains the same or rises, a second alarm will sound, giving the operator 20 seconds to reduce inlet pressure before the inlet pipe is shut off. These automated shut-off systems are now required on all new silos.

Making sense of maintenance guidelines

The HSE and Defra guidelines set out recommended maintenance regimes for silo safety equipment. It’s clear from past experience that poorly maintained filters and PRVs are a major cause of silo over-pressurisation incidents. If this equipment is working properly, along with associated auto shutoff systems, there should be no need for plants to worry about silo over-pressurisation.

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The HSE recommends that valves should be tested “routinely” to ensure they have not seized up. Defra recommends that the valve seating is tested weekly. Both require filters to be checked weekly – or three-monthly if remote-monitoring systems are fitted. All of these guidelines mean that it may be necessary for an operative to climb to the silo roof as often as once a week to carry out the necessary checks.

However, this requirement conflicts with the requirements of the Work at Height Regulations, which were introduced in 2005.

These regulations do not apply if a permanent staircase is fitted to your silo to provide access to the roof. However, these can be costly and, in most cases, silos are simply fitted with have a vertical ladder for roof access. As such, they are governed by the Work at Height Regulations. These regulations state that the need to work at height should be avoided wherever possible.

Where working at height cannot be avoided, measures should be taken or equipment installed to prevent falls. If the risk of a fall cannot be eliminated, then equipment should be installed or measures taken to minimise the distance and consequences of any fall.

Ground-level testing – a solution to work at height restrictions

One simple way to avoid the need to visit the silo roof on a regular basis is to fit ground-level testing systems to your silos.

PRVs can be fitted with ground-level test facilities, and selftesting, self-cleaning pressure monitors can be installed in your silo to ensure that high-level probes are working correctly. All of your silo safety equipment can then be tested from ground level from an easy-to-use console fitted to the side of the silo.

A ground-level testing regime should then be enforced for all filling operations. Before filling can commence from a pressurised tanker, the operative should have to carry out a series of ground-level tests to ensure all silo safety equipment is working correctly. Only if all ground-level tests are positive will the inlet valve be opened allowing the silo to be filled safely.

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armers in Uganda are learning improved methods of cultivation, which makes a tenfold increase on their harvest.

To make sure that the farmers achieve maximum profit, BM Silo is assisting in developing an improved way to store their crops.

In August 2009, Jens Silkjær and his family went to Uganda for the first time. Jens Silkjær, a professional and educated farmer, quickly realised that the local farmers were starving in spite of them owning some of the most fertile land in the world and an ability to harvest twice a year.

Jens Silkjær wanted to use the knowledge he had from Danish agriculture to assist the local farmers in Uganda. Therefore, he entered into cooperation with a large well-organised church in Uganda, which needed assistance to strengthen their agricultural project. Subsequently, a partnership with the local church and the NGOs Victory Outreach Ministries and International Aid Service was established. In 2011 Danida donated DKK 200.000 to the partnership, which was spent on founding the project Farming4Life - a project that educates Ugandan farmers in order to improve their harvest and profit.

Initially Farming4Life established a demonstration farm from where 40 students were trained and workshops for additional 40 were held. To start with the Ugandan farmers were laughing, when they were introduced to the new methods of cultivation. They were taught to measure up their fields, sow in rows, fertilise the land and cover it with a turf to detain the water and reduce weed.

By using these new methods of cultivation, a Ugandan family can farm their land and get 30 bags of maize in contrast to the previous three bags. A family can survive on three to four bags, and they can sell the rest. Thus, today the Ugandan farmers have embraced the new methods.

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themselves. Therefore, they need to store the harvest until the produce can be sold.

Today, the Ugandan farmers use small homemade silos covered with clay to store their crops. These silos do not protect the content from insects and pests, and the farmers often experience a loss of 30-50 percent. There are huge fluctuations in prices in Uganda - especially in maize. The Ugandan population is extremely vulnerable to these fluctuations, since they are consuming huge quantities of maize.

Jens Silkjær contacted BM Silofabrik ApS, after he had watched a portrait of the company and its products on the local news.

He was sure, this was the right company to help him build and develop a silo that could protect the Ugan-dan farmers' crops from pests and store their harvest long enough to ensure the farmers the highest possible price. BM Silofabrik ApS agreed to enter the project even though Jens Silkjær had no financial funds.

Matching local conditions

"In our company, we are used to the customers who demand customised silos, which can be easily filled. In Uganda they are facing different challenges in addition to time and physical conditions, which you, as a silo manufacturer, have to comply with", says Claus Martinsen - owner of BM Silofabrik ApS. Claus Martinsen and his father and founder of BM Silofabrik ApS, Bent Martinsen, are participating together in Farming4Life's project in Uganda. They are developing a silo that can resist the warm climate in Uganda and at the same time, it must be built so that the local farmers easily can operate it themselves. Price and delivery also play an important role in building the silo, since the price of the silo must match the Ugandan farmer’s economic abilities.

Additionally, BM Silo has to take into account that the infrastructure in the country is insufficient and the high freight

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costs. "I am sure that the Ugandan farmers will welcome our product, since the silo can solve the problems they have with crop loss caused by pests. It is a very interesting project to attend, and we are pleased that we can take an active part in helping the local farmers in Uganda."

In order to match the local conditions, skills and economic ability, the construction of the silo is based on one of the first silos that BM Silofabrik ApS produced. The idea is to build a silo without legs that can be placed directly on the ground. This will make it easy for the Ugandan farmers to load and unload the silo by hand.

Furthermore, the silo has a lock mechanism to prevent theft. The silo is modular, which means that the farmers can start out with a small and cheap model, and as the need for storage increases, they can buy additional modules.

The silo is manufactured in galvanized steel, which makes it impossible for pests to penetrate. Galvanized steel also reflects sunbeams and protect the content from superheating. The silo is shipped and delivered unassembled, which makes it possible to pack 40 silos in one freight container. This reduces the freight cost radically and saves the Ugandan farmers a lot of money.

“Farming4Life is planning to send 40 silos to Uganda in the near future. The silos will be sold to local farmers in Lira in the northern part of Uganda”

The future

"Currently a few of our small model silos are placed in Uganda to test how our silos react to the climate. Furthermore, we have sent some joint filler to Uganda to ensure that it matches the Ugandan standards", Claus Martinsen says. Farming4Life is planning to send 40 silos to Uganda in the near future. The silos will be sold to local farmers in Lira in the northern part of Uganda.

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by Jenny Nielson Christensen, MBA, Vice President of Marketing, BinMaster Level Controls, USA

rain and milling operations have many challenges at hand when it comes to measuring the level in bins. It’s likely that a single operation is home to bins of various construction (concrete or steel), an assortment of sizes, and a variety of materials to measure – some granular, some powder, some free-flowing and some prone to dust and buildup. To select the device that is best for a particular bin, it is helpful to consider the material being measured, whether the material surface tends to be even or irregular, the regulatory environment (especially for food or animal feed), the size of the tank, and whether you need to know when inventory has reached a certain level in the bin – which calls for a point level device – or you need continuous level measurement.

What can you expect from a bin level detection device?

• It will help you manage your inventory • It will eliminate the need to climb bins to check levels • It will enhance safety for employees • It will alert you when material reaches a particular level in the bin • It will provide a single measurement that is repeatable when there hasn’t been any activity in the bin • It will provide an accurate distance to the material within a few inches • It will measure headroom in the bin or the distance to the material, so you know how much space is left in the bin 46 | Milling and Grain

What can’t you expect?

It’s a common fallacy that a bin levels will convert to mass or volume and then to weight accurately. The nature of powders, granular materials or pellets is that they will settle, shift and compact in the bin. It’s true that some advanced devices can and do incorporate compaction calculations into their software, which will compensate somewhat for the behavior of the material. However, a level measurement device is not a scale. Let’s explore some of the best level sensor options for grain and milling operations and what to consider when selecting a device, starting with simple, economical sensors building toward the more complex, accurate continuous level technologies.

Rotary level indicators

Rotaries are a familiar and common device used for high or low level point level indication in bins, tanks, and silos. A rotary sends an alert via a horn, light or to an alarm panel when material reaches (for high level detection) or falls away from (for low level detection) the rotary paddle. The principle of operation for rotaries is quite simple. When the rotary is used to alert that material has reached a high level while the bin is filling, the paddle rotates continually until material reaches the paddle. When the paddle meets resistance due to the presence of material, it stops rotating and sends an alert. Conversely, as a low level indicator, the paddle will begin turning when material drops below the level of the paddle and will send an alert or can be wired to start up a process system.

Capacitance probes

Capacitance sensors are designed for a wide array of applications and materials and may be used in powders, granules, pellets

F and other solid or slurry materials. These point level sensors may be used for high, mid and low level detection in bins, silos, tanks, hoppers, chutes and other types of vessels where material is stored, processed, flowing or discharged. Capacitance sensors operate by detecting the presence or absence of material in contact with the probe by sensing a change in capacitance caused by the difference between the dielectric constant of the material in the tank and the air. These sensors are able to detect very small changes in capacitance, typically one picofarad.

Vibrating level sensors

The vibrating level sensor or vibrating rod is a piezoelectric driven vibration type level switch that can be used for point level detection in bins, silos and hoppers filled with powders or dry solid materials. A vibrating level sensor can detect extremely light, fluffy materials as light as 1.25 pounds per cubic foot, such as powders and flakes or can be used for heavy materials such as grains or pellets. These are rugged sensors that are often constructed of durable stainless steel and are virtually wear and maintenance free. A vibrating level sensor can be utilized as a high, mid or low level alert and can be mounted on the top of the bin as a high level detector or in the bottom cone of a bin to sense when the tank is nearly empty.

Bob-style sensors

A weight and cable-based, commonly referred to as a bobstyle sensor, is a very economical and accurate continuous level measurement choice. These sensors are ideal for diverse applications in powders and granular materials as they are not affected by dust, humidity, temperature, dielectric constant, or

fumes that may be present in the bin. Plus, as a stainless steel probe at the end of the cable makes minimal contact with the material, there is minimal risk of contamination. This type of sensor works in virtually any material regardless of particle size or bulk density including very fine powders to heavy, dense materials. If there are multiple tanks containing different types of materials that need to be monitored, â&#x20AC;&#x153;bobsâ&#x20AC;? are a proven technology that have been in existence for over 20 years and are trouble-free, long-lasting and require no calibration.

A bob-style sensor can be used in bins up to 180 feet tall, but are also often used in smaller, active process bins under 40 feet tall.

For the best accuracy, the sensor should be mounted on the roof about 1/6 of the way in from the outer perimeter of the bin, which places it ideally to account for the angle of repose on a centerfill bin. Properly mounted on a center-fill, center discharge bin, bob-style sensors will consistently provide five to seven percent accuracy. They work by releasing a cable with a weighted sensor probe that stops and retracts when the probe comes into contact with material. Redundant measurements are taken when the sensor probe is both descending and retracting to guarantee every measurement is precise.

Bob-style sensor networks can be integrated utilizing a wide variety of communication options. Most cost effective and popular is a control console mounted at ground level that can report the data from one to over 100 bins and provides information such as distance to product (headroom), height of product, and percentage full. If the preference is to have bin data sent to a personal computer, there is software to report detailed data for multiple bins simultaneously and display a visual report of bin levels. Other communications include

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3D scanners

A 3D scanner is a non-contact, dust-penetrating bin volume measurement system for solid materials that uses acoustics-based technology to measure bin contents at multiple points within the bin. What makes a 3D scanner different is that unlike ultrasonic or radar devices that are measuring one point and determining a single distance, the 3D scanner takes measurements from multiple points within the bin and uses these points to help estimate the volume of material in the bin. Sampling measurements from multiple points when the material surface of the bin is uneven enables the 3D scanner to calculate bin volume for powders and solids with greater precision than any single point measurement device.

A 3D scanner is unique because it is able to map the topography of the bin and create a computerized profile of the bin contents. This allows for greater accuracy as it detects cone

up, cone down, bridging and sidewall buildup and then accounts for these variations when it provides the volume estimate. The 3D scanner comes equipped with software that displays the tank data in an easy-to-read format. The measurements are sent to a main display screen which includes data such as average, minimum and maximum distances, level, temperature inside the tank, and volume percentage. The 3D mapping software depicts surface irregularities in a visual representation of the bin contents.

Food for thought

When it comes to managing inventory in any bin in your operation, the first consideration is what type of information you need. Are you seeking level, volume, or are you really looking for weight? If you simply need to know if a bin is empty or full, choose a point level device. If you need to know the level of the bin, such as percentage full, headroom or distance to product on an ongoing basis – a continuous inventory management system such as a bob-style or 3D device is the right choice.

A non-contact device may be desired if the regulatory environment demands it. Keep in mind that some non-contact devices such as ultrasonic or radar perform inconsistently or unreliably in dusty environments.

Bin size, the number of bins, and whether they need to be networked will also influence the type of system you select. If you are seeking convenience, look for a system that offers wireless installation, plus software or consoles that centralize the location of your data and can generate the types of reports you need. The need for inventory accuracy can vary from one operation or even from one bin to the next. Getting an accurate measurement for a single point in the bin can be accomplished easily, but it might not give you the overall volume accuracy you need. For uneven material surfaces, bins with multiple fill and discharge points, or very large bins, expect the solution to be more complex and more expensive.

MIXING And remember, when it comes to bin level controls there is a robust selection of technologies at prices ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. Bin level measurement is not a one-size-fits-all solution; it’s a puzzle with many pieces that when put together right will w w w. a a r s e n . c o m give you a better picture of your inventory.

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illing and Grain was invited to the ‘Bühler Inside Days’ and the company’s annual Summer party in early September last year.

The ‘Inside Days’ at the Uzwil Ice Rink was Bühler’s opportunity to showcase its new developments by milling category, ranging from Intelligent Processing Optimisation to Product Safety, Bagging/Weighing, Specialty Milling, Grain Logistics to Brewing. In all there were nine different categories of new equipment on display.

The display served three purposes: 1) To introduce new products to key customers, 2) to bring the company’s sales crew from around the world up-to-date with developments and 3) to give all Buhler staff an opportunity to see what other sectors within this vast company have created over the past year or so - and almost more importantly, to show their families what they do at work.

The whole week-long Ice Rink experience was capped with the company’s annual Summer Party for staff and their families.

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Held in the playing field next to the Ice Rink, the Bühler Summer Party attracted more than 1500 staff and their families to an afternoon of events, music and good Swiss food.

Martin Schlauri who is now Principal of the African Milling School with his wife Erika

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No shortage of food at IPPE – whatever the weather!

Hopefully Atlanta hotels and restaurants, and the local City Council, are more prepared this year than last year, should we face poor weather during our week-long visit to IPPE at the Georgia Convention Centre in Atlanta, USA at the end of January.

If so visitors should all experience, and benefit from, an enhanced IPPE 2015 this year – with ice-free roads and quality food.

Overseas visitors

IPPE is offering a wide range of services to international attendees this year. With 20 percent of attendees coming from outside the US, IPPE is partnering with the US Department of Commerce as a participant in the International Buyer Program.

The Commerce’s Commercial Service will be ready to help attendees enhance their international trade efforts while at IPPE. IPPE will also offer simultaneous foreign language translation of select education sessions including the ‘Seminario Técnico para Maximizar la Eficiencia de la Industria (Technical Seminar for Maximising the Efficiency of the Poultry Industry)’.

The ‘Biosecurity: PEDv and Foot & Mouth Disease’ program will be translated in Spanish and Portuguese and the ‘How to Export Feed & Feed Ingredients to the US’ program will be translated in Spanish and Chinese.

Furthermore, IPPE will offer buyer matching, conference rooms, translation services, import-export counseling and export directories.

Demonstrations

IPPE will host a variety of cooking demonstrations and a student culinary arts competition at Booth B8641. Chicken, turkey, pork, beef and egg products will be featured.

Eggs anytime

Tuesday, January 27, 2015: 10:30 Internationally renowned cooking artist, Howard Helmer, will demonstrate unique cooking methods and recipes for eggs. Helmer is recognised in the Guinness Book of World Records as the fastest omelet maker!

Cuts and Recipes – Beef and Pork

Tuesday, January 27, 2015: 13:00 (beef) and 15:00 p (pork) Steve Olson and Chef Francesco Abbinanti CEC will demonstrate the latest trends in cuts of meat products for creating convenient meals.

Olson served as an advisor for the North American Meat Association’s while Chef Abbananti is area chef for Levy Restaurants. He has served as executive chef of Animal Kingdom Theme Park and Walt Disney Cruise Line.

Creations with Chicken and Tantalizing Turkey Tips

Wednesday, January 28, 2015: 11:00 (chicken) 14:00 (turkey) Chef Jacques Roosenbrand, a former restaurant owner in Amsterdam and current manager and chef for Marel’s Demo Center, together with Jill Anderson, manager of Marel’s Innovation Center in Des Moines, Iowa, will share new ideas for serving up chicken main course ideas and proving that turkey is not just for Thanksgiving.

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“Never take no cutoffs and hurry along …”

Virginia Reed to cousin Mary Keyes, May 16, 1847 - Donner Party

It started out as a bit of fun - to drive to Lenox Square at the second day of IPPE 2014 and indulge in a little retail therapy; which is proving a highlight for many visitors who make the trip to Atlanta each year in late January for this highly rewarding poultry, meat and feed event.

But 2014 was different. It snowed and temperatures fell!

Not being able to get onto the freeway should have set warning bells ringing, but we were enjoying our new hire vehicle - a fourwheel drive Dodge SUV - and of course we have similar conditions in Europe each year to those we set out in.

We took a shortcut. Our vehicle didn’t wheel spin once driving the snow covered suburban roads to Lenox, while almost every other vehicle did. We found Lenox closed due to the poor weather so visited neighbouring Target Store where the manager offered the Milling and Grain team overnight accommodation; which seemed a little bizarre at the time.

Still unconvinced of a problem, we headed beck into town at 19:00, but this time driving down onto a frozen I85 and eventually onto an equally frozen I75. What a nightmare! The freeway was empty to start with but soon turned into tailbacks on ice rink carriageway with a slowly sliding sea of gridlocked vehicles morphing and spinning out of control and sliding in slow motion across multiple lanes to hit and block each other.

Commercial vehicles were smart; they seem to have agreed to park up against the central barrier while cars and light vehicles crashed into each other in slow motion, crushing each other and some being abandoned across the freeway.

Families were walking the hard shoulder at midnight and beyond.

The scene was surreal. Two state troopers were doing their best with bags of household salt being dropped from an overpass to help clear one black ice blockage.

With five of us in the new Dodge, we crept forward and gradually moved clear of the carnage without wheel slipping once on the sheet ice. Amazing. With grateful thanks to the vehicle we got back to our accommodation at 3:00am. Others, the vast majority of our fellow travellers, were not that lucky. We caught an almost deserted Marta metro to the show the next day!

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Georgia Aquarium The Georgia Aquarium is home to more than 100,000 animals, from whale sharks to seahorses, visitors stand in awe of the marine life behind the huge picture window.

The Aquarium has more than 10 million gallons of water pumping through its exhibits!

Atlanta Ballet - Atlanta is home to the oldest continually operating ballet company in the nation.

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Coca-Cola - This global branded started where? You guessed it, Atlanta. Born and raised in Atlanta, Coca-Cola is synonymous with this city. Visit the World of Coca-Cola to learn the story of the famous soft drink, which dates back more than 125 years - as old as Milling and Grain!.

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he International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) is a collaboration of three shows International Feed Expo, 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).

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) is the world’s largest organisation devoted exclusively to representing the business, legislative and regulatory interests of the U.S. animal feed industry and its suppliers. AFIA also is the recognised leader on international industry developments. Member - companies are livestock feed and pet food manufacturers, integrators, pharmaceutical companies, ingredient suppliers, equipment manufacturers and companies which supply other products, services and supplies to feed manufacturers.

The American Meat Institute (AMI) today announced that it will sponsor five education programs at the 2015 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), the world's largest annual feed, meat and poultry industry trade show, scheduled for January 27 - 29, 2015, in Atlanta, Georgia.

The “Recalls 101 Workshop,” scheduled from 1 to 5 p.m. on Monday, January 26, 2015, will provide in-depth instruction to help attendees better understand the issues and challenges involved in recalls and public health investigations for meat and poultry processors. The session, which is $150 for IPPE registrants, features four discussion segments: “Epidemiology 101,” presented by Andrew Milkowski, Ph.D., adjunct professor at the University of Wisconsin; “Investigation Process and Outcomes: FSIS Perspective,” given by Regina Tan, DVM, DACVPM, director of recall management and technical analysis staff at USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS); “Product Recalls: Regulations, Issues and Challenges,” offered

by Barbara Masters, DVM, senior policy advisor at Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Matz PC; and “Media and Customer Response,” presented by Eric Mittenthal, AMI’s vice president of public affairs.

A brief question and answer period will close the session.

AMI will also sponsor several additional free education sessions during IPPE. The “Regulatory Update and Compliance Sessions,” scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 2015, will cover pertinent regulatory issues facing the meat and poultry

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Atlanta industry, including country – of - origin labelling (COOL), and will provide guidance on noncompliance records (NRs) and Farm Service Agencies (FSAs).

AMI’s Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and General Counsel Mark Dopp will provide the regulatory update, while the North American Meat Association’s (NAMA) Executive Associate Director of Regulatory Issues Norm Robertson will discuss NRs and FSAs. This session is free to all registered IPPE attendees. The "Worker Safety and Human Resources Issues for the Meat and Poultry Industry” workshop will address key topic areas including employee retention and rising health care and insurance costs, as well as issues related to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the regulatory environment.

Neil Wasser, chairman of the executive committee of Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLP, will present an OSHA update, while John Cruickshank, a board certified labour and employment lawyer from Alaniz Schraeder Linker Farris Mayes, LLP, will discuss employee retention.

This free, two - hour workshop is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2015. “Antibiotic Use in the Meat and Poultry Industry,” free for IPPE attendees, will examine the complexities of antibiotic use in food animals, including the pertinent issues of animal health, regulatory compliance and antibiotic resistance.

University of Georgia Professor Charles Hofacre, DVM, Ph.D., will present the session entitled, “Antibiotic Use in the Livestock and Poultry Industry: Principles of Judicious Use.” Centre for Food Integrity CEO Charlie Arnot will discuss “Consumers and Antibiotic Use: Perspectives and Marketing.” This two - hour workshop is scheduled from 8 to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2015.

The two - hour, “Biosecurity: PEDv and Foot & Mouth Disease” program will discuss the most pressing biosecurity challenges posed by PEDv and foot and mouth disease, and will offer attendees practical advice to maintain healthy herds.

Paul Sundberg, the National Pork Board’s vice president of science and technology, will present the PEDv update, while Darrel K. Styles, DVM, Ph.D., veterinary medical officer at USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), will provide the foot and mouth disease update. This session, free for IPPE registrants, will take place from 8 to 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 2015, and will be translated into Spanish.

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off industries, a leader in the design and construction of high quality maize milling plants began its inception in 1992, starting as a supplier to the small mill market. Since then the company have made groundbreaking strides forward evidenced by the fact that machinery supplied in 1992 had the capacity to deliver 500kg per hour, today Roff supplies machinery that can deliver 15 tonnes per hour.

With expertise of more than 20 years in the African Market combined with remarkable design and manufacturing capabilities, Roff are renouned for their medium size maize milling projects in Africa.

The company recently announced that it has been appointed the agent for Golfetto Sangati in South Africa. The move has far-reaching consequences for the local industry, as major South African millers now have access to a fully-integrated local Golfetto Sangati resource capable of supplying the Italian brand’s complete range of high-tech milling equipment and spares coupled with comprehensive after-sales service – a first for the South African industry.

The partnership is significant for Roff too, as after 22 years

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of successfully serving the medium (up to 120 tonnes per day) maize milling market, the company has now entered the large commercial milling market. Large commercial clients can now rely on Roff to meet all their milling plant needs as both a supplier and a project manager, as it offers a full turnkey project management service for the design and construction of new mills.

During the recent IAOM MEA, held this year in South Africa, Milling and Grain magazine met with Charl Marais, director of company technology, Roff industries in order to find out about the history of the company and what the recent developments as above will mean for the continuing growth and development of Roff industries.

When asked about partnering with an esteemed and reputable Italian manufacturer such as Golfetto Sangati, Marais affirmed the company chose to partner with Golfetto Sangati not only because of its prominent standing in the global milling industry, but also because of the values it shares with Roff.

“We share the same design philosophy – to produce quality machines that are affordable and easy to operate. Over and above this, Golfetto Sangati is one of the top three milling equipment manufacturers in the world, and its products are used extensively in the South African market where the brand has a loyal following. As the South African agent for Golfetto Sangati, we are able to service customers looking for both its high-end top of the range milling equipment and its more affordable milling machines.”

“Golfetto Sangati is under new management of the Pavan Group, and was looking for a new agent in South Africa,” explains Claudio Zavatta, CEO of Golfetto Sangati. “In Roff we found a good partner that will help to improve our business offering in the country. Roff is highly experienced in the field of maize mills, with young staff who are willing to challenge the market with our latest products. Roff also has a well-equipped workshop and well-trained technical staff that allow for efficient after-sales and maintenance services.”

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Q&A with Charl Marais, Director of company technology, Roff Industries What is the background story to Roff industries and what range of skills does Roff now have at its disposal?

For the past 22 years, Roff Industries (Pty) Ltd has provided high quality medium size maize roller and hammer mills to the SubSahara African Market. We provide maize mills from 500kg per hour to 4,000kg per hour according to our client’s needs. Our machinery fits in most existing buildings and we install all our equipment on one floor. Because we pre-assemble the parts in the factory, installation and commissioning are done in very short periods of time. A 4000kg/h plant can normally be installed and operational in less than six months from date of order, on the client’s premises.

We have plants operational in South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Angola, Tanzania, Kenya, DRC and as far as Eastern Europe, Syria and Belgium.

The head office of Roff Industries (Pty) Ltd is located 2 hours south west of Johannesburg in the town of Kroonstad where we have approximately 100 employees, a manufacturing facility of 2500 square meters and 500 square meters of office space.

What makes Roff different and unique to international competition?

Roff has a local presence to the market in South Africa and Sub Saharan Africa. All stock is kept locally, and after sales support and spare parts are readily available. Our technical experts can be on site withing 48 hours of a client logging an issue.

How do Roff listen to customers’ needs and offer after-sales solutions?

Roff has 16 people in the technical & service department with relevant experience. In terms of after sales service and spare parts, we have a fast turnaround time. When a client phones with a problem a technician can be on site with the relevant parts within 48 hours – depending on where in Africa the site is. Roff also stocks all spares on all products ever manufactured. When doing turnkey projects - Roff includes training which enables the client to fix or service his own plant if needed.

What special advantages for customers of maize (and now flour) milling can Roff offer in one solution that others cannot in the Sub-Saharan Africa?

With Golfetto Sangati machines coming from overseas, purchasing spares and accessing after-sales service was previously tricky for local customers. But with Roff now stepping into this role, large commercial mills can enjoy a more streamlined purchase process with full service back-up on site, provided by Roff’s highly skilled technical team.

Do you see maize milling growing in line with rising middleclasses or will their nutrition come from other types of milling?

The rise of the upper middle class has certainly caused a higher demand for products other than maize. But for most, maize remains the staple – and will always remain the fall back product as soon as times get tough.

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Our product offering was capped at machinery that could deliver 4 tonnes per hour – now being the agent for Golfetto Sangati we’ve increased that capacity to 15 tonnes. In the past we could only offer products and services to medium sized mills – and with the new agency we’ve entered the commercial arena.

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oybean buyers worldwide are on a spending spree, restocking supplies and propping up prices. But that soon could come to an end. A Des Moines risk management consultant advises farmers to sell now because US$10-plus soybeans, while nothing to write home about, may look good in months to come.

“The market is short-term friendly and long-term bearish,” said Matt Campbell of INTL FC Stone. “I’m very much a believer in marketing old and new crop beans. They are overpriced.”

Cash soybeans are more than $9.80 per bushel throughout much of the state. January beans on the Chicago Board of Trade closed at $10.33 per bushel on Monday.

In anticipation of a record soybean crop and the highest carryout figure in years, many commodity analysts predicted prices would plummet to $8.50 per bushel or less during harvest.

Record domestic and export demand prevented a free-fall.

Eventually, Campbell said the buying frenzy will slow and large supplies will remain. He expects a price drop to occur, albeit later than original projections.

“The bean market will start to fail in the next few months,” he said. The US soybean harvest is nearly complete, according to Monday’s weekly U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Crops

and Weather Report. Only three percent and one percent of the crop, respectively, still remains in fields nationwide and in Iowa.

Typically, all soybeans are in the bin or off to market by now in Iowa and the other leading soybean producing states.

“The cold weather and snowfall continue to create challenges for farmers,” said Bill Northey, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, but not to the point supply is an issue.

The November USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Report pegged the nation’s soybean crop at nearly 3.96 billion bushels, 31 million higher than the October

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forecast. The increase, though, was almost entirely offset by higher soybean export and crush projections.

U.S. soybean exports for the 2014/15 marketing year are estimated at 1.72 billion bushels, up 20 million bushels from October estimates, according to the WASDE report. The soybean crush is forecast at 1.78 billion bushels, up 10 million due to increased exports.

Grant Kimberley, Iowa Soybean Association market development director, said robust demand is keeping prices from bottoming out. Crush margins are strong, livestock prices are profitable prompting expansion and soybean prices are several dollars lower than previous years.

“If I’m a buyer, I’m pretty happy,” Kimberley said. “Ultimately, it will come down to what kind of crop Brazil and Argentina have. If it’s good, prices will come down. If it’s a little lower than expected or there’s shipping disruptions, then that will help hold the line on prices and maintain the current floor,” he continued.

“There’s always ‘what ifs’ in farming.”

Right now, though, there are plenty of ships full of soybeans and soybean meal heading overseas. China is and continues to be

the big buyer of whole soybeans while the Philippines and other Pacific Rim nations are purchasing boatloads of meal.

For the first time in US history, soybean exports exceeded two million metric tons, or nearly 73.5 million bushels, for three consecutive weeks. According to the USDA, the record-setting streak ended on November 7-13 when exports exceeded 113 million bushels — a marketing-year high.

“The trade has continuously underestimated China the last five years. It’s always speculated they will cancel a lot of contracts or cut back, but that doesn’t happen as much as analysts think,” Kimberley said. “I’ve been there 10 times and that train isn’t stopping. It’s a big train.”

This month the USDA projected soybean ending stocks for the 2014/15 marketing year at 450 million bushels, unchanged from October. That’s compared an estimated 92 million bushels the previous marketing year and 141 million in 2012/13.

The USDA estimates the US season-average soybean price at $9 to $11 per bushel. It was $14.40 during the 2012/13 marketing year and $13 the previous year when supplies were tight.

Despite a drop in soybean prices, Campbell believes farmers nationwide will plant even more acres next year. Another three million from this year’s record harvest area of 83.4 million acres nationwide is likely, he contends.

Record soybean demand and current corn prices — about $3.50 per bushel cash and about 40 cents more for May delivery on the Chicago Board of Trade — are working in soy’s favor, Campbell said.

“Producers are better off at today’s prices planting beans,” he continued. If farmers do increase soybean acres next year, Campbell said prices won’t improve much, if any, even if yields are subpar. “If you’re making input decisions today, you have to be making sales today,” he said.

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Milling and Grains market analyst John Buckley returns with his review of world trading conditions which are impacting the full range of commodities used in food and feed production. His observations will influence your decision-making.

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This one-and-a-half day event is fashioned after the company’s successful US-based Oilseed & Grain Trade Summit, which is now in its 10th year and is highly regarded for providing timely content and outstanding networking opportunities for participants operating across the oilseed and feed grains supply chain. www.oilseedcongress.com

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feet of space. Exhibitors present products and services to help attendees store and process grain more effectively.

Besides serving grain handling and processing professionals, the Exchange is also an opportunity for students to connect with industry professionals. At Student Day on Monday February 23, students and accompanying faculty members will receive an overview of the industry from Jim Voigt, JFV Solutions Inc, before participating in roundtable discussions hosted by grain industry leaders and time to network in the Expo Halls.

After attending education sessions and visiting the Expo Hall, attendees can connect with peers and suppliers in the grain industry at several networking events.

During the Exchange attendee’s guests can take advantage of the Companion Program,

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To make it as easy as possible for attendees to get to their hotels, GEAPS’ Exchange 2015 Host Advisory Council is providing free MetroLink passes to conference-goers who fly in to St Louis International Airport.

The passes provide complimentary passage downtown, and a downtown trolley ride.

Passes are available on Saturday February 21, from noon-7 pm, and Sunday February 22, from 7:30am-noon from a GEAPS welcome kiosk at the baggage claim.

Early registration for Exchange 2015 is open until Friday January 23 and provides a 25 percent discount.

Grain Handling and Processing Professionals to gather in St Louis for Conference and Expo Registration is now open for the Grain Elevator and Processing Society’s (GEAPS) 86th Exchange February 21-24 at America’s Centre in St Louis, Missouri. The event features more than 30 hours of educational programming, over 350 exhibitors in the Expo and several types of networking opportunities.

Registration and a complete schedule are available on the GEAPS website.

Educational sessions take several F/V/G(Island):2015 28/10/14 09:46 Page 1 forms at the Exchange. They begin Sunday February 22 at 7am with the Opening Workshop, “Electrical Safety for Grain Processing Facilities,” presented by Doug Forst, CMC Industrial Electronics Ltd; Josh Mulder, Power System Engineering Inc; and Mark Wirfs, R&W Engineering. After the workshop 13 companies will showcase new products and ideas that benefit the grain industry during the Idea Exchange at 10:30am.

The conference education program includes 20 hour-long individual education sessions on facility operations, grain handling equipment, grain quality management, human resources, safety, property risk 9 – 11 JUNE 2015 • COLOGNE EXHIBITION HALLS, COLOGNE, GERMANY management and other topics on Monday February 23 and Tuesday February 24. The Exchange also features 12 educational Expo Pod sessions on basic maintenance issues.

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his year’s Middle East and Africa conference and Expo for the International Association of Operative Millers was held in Cape Town, South Africa. The Cape Town International Convention Centre hosted the conference and expo. This annual occasion brought together millers from the Middle East and Africa. Darren Parris and Tom Blacker from Milling and Grain were present to meet and report with IAOM delegates from around Africa and the world. Situated near to the V&A waterfront it was a brilliant backdrop to the exciting agenda ahead. The opening evening, held on Monday December 2, in the beautiful coastal area of Camps Bay, hosted by Sefar and Bühler was a great way for the delegates to network with each other.

All delegates gathered on the morning of December 4. The Emcee, Talia Sanhewe brought together speakers Alan Tracy, President of US Wheat Associates and Vusi Thembakwayo.

Alan advocated free trade of grain internationally to unlock the imbalances in trade that makes humanity collectively suffer.

His example of the ‘Arab Spring’ being started by a food seller in Tunisia demonstrated the problems of globalised trade. Vusi brought enthusiastic comedy combined with business and managerial points on business in Africa, most often using South Africa and Nigeria as examples to illustrate his points.

Africa and the Middle East is becoming a growth region for the milling industry. This meeting proved that this is where lots of large projects and investments are taking place. Foreign direct investment in the sectors of milling and grain, as well as feed milling is evident and is being seen by many companies.

The partnerships and distribution arrangements keep developing to a high standard for South Africa and the southern region of Africa. The trend continues of South Africa being the major hub for maize milling with the reach extending north from there. For example, Global Industries have a new and large silo project

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in South Africa, which will provide storage solutions for local needs.

This year, excitement surrounded the changes to business relationships for some IAOM member companies. It was impressive to see Sefar announce their acquisition of Filter Pure.

This will mean a closer relationship to their customers in the subSaharan region. Another well-known company, Golfetto Sangati were showcasing their new partnership with a local agent of their own too - Roff will be their main regional partner from now on.

More details about the Golfetto Sangati and Roff partnership can be found in the Africa Regional Focus section of this magazine. The grain and feed analytics company Perten Instruments, were also exhibiting at IAOM after being officially acquired by PerkinElmer of the USA. This all points towards a real trend of co-operation that will benefit the industry and bring the sub-Saharan region to be more interconnected, thus improving knowledge sharing and access to industry technology, in turn developing trade links for the milling industries.

Many of the delegates attending were from all African regions, representing large and small milling companies. There were attendees from south, west, central and eastern areas of Africa and many IAOM members. Some attendees at the conference and expo were from the Food Fortification Initiative (FFI)’s international network. We encountered many positive stories from the FFI’s Africa Network Meeting also held in Cape Town just before the IAOM events – more is featured about this meeting in this magazine.

There was a common theme of the longevity and experience of exhibitors: the 100th year of Neuero and the 50th year of Molino were great indications of the success companies can achieve. The final stages of the Bühler African Milling School were displayed

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On Saturday December 6, the first ever IAOM Middle East and Africa Feed Milling Technology and Trends (FMTT) Seminar took place in the nearby Westin Hotel’s Da Gama and Diaz Meeting Rooms. Featuring an international line up of speakers in the field and industry, it was a very interesting programme for all to follow. The range of speakers was commendable: representing milling equipment, Buhler’s Sven Lessmann, Area Sales Manager

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One highlight was the presentation by Charles Loubersac D’Hotel from Perten Instruments. His presentation’s most interesting point was about the trick for feed millers to formulate the high-cost ingredients of milled by-products to be efficient.

Profitability relies on the Least Cost Formulation and this can be understood as the nub of feed milling. That in turn influences quality and the essential need for analysis of the output of milled feeds. Knowledge, processes and resources were the key to why Perten Instruments’ products are great investments to make for millers. The technology of analysis through NIR is not new but

can be provided for at every stage of the harvest to consumption value chain.

Each evening, the entertainment was well organised and attended by many exhibitors and delegates. The good quality and range of venues around the city of Cape Town was greatly enjoyed by all delegates and guests. Networking was of a good quality at every session and all delegates and exhibitors were able to enjoy the ample time in amongst the events and entertainment networking.

The closing ceremony followed the Trading Session. Damon Sidles, President of the IAOM and Peter Cook, Chairman of the National Chamber of Milling of South Africa spoke of their personal and their respective organisations’ benefits that they will take away from Cape Town. They thanked all for their input and

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Looking ahead, with the traditional exchange of flags on stage, it was announced that Dubai will host the 26th Annual IAOM MEA District Conference and Expo in 2015. Mr Essa Al Ghurair gave the final unscripted speech at the front of the stage making it a very personal and spontaneous address. With great optimism he set about giving a welcoming invitation to all IAOM members to come and enjoy Dubai. A promotional video then played which highlighted this unique and diverse city in the United Arab Emirates will host the next year’s conference and expo at the end of 2015.

CASE STUDY - Sudanese miller, Seen Mills, attended IAOM MEA in Cape Town and were able to meet some of their suppliers at IAOM : Belgium’s Vigan loaders and unloaders and the Turkish made roller mills from Berekeli Ugur (part of Ugur Makina). Seen Mills is growing and becoming a large player with rising throughput.

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the interview

Johannes Wick, Bühler

In September last year Johannes Wick took over the reigns of Bühler’s Grain Milling Business Area - one of five newly organised business areas within the grains & food company. With a non-milling background, Johannes Wick today heads up one of the most advanced milling process design and equipment manufacturing facilities globally along with its distribution and marketing responsibilities. Milling and Grain magazine was fortunate to have the opportunity to interview Mr Wick just prior to his official introduction as Head of Grain Milling in late August 2014. It is a milestone for MAG to start 2015 by publishing this key interview on a futuristic outlook for the flour milling industry.

Can you tell us a little of your background and view of milling?

I joined Bühler in April last year and take over my new role from September 1. I do have a close relationship with this company over many years. I grew up in this area of St. Gallen and I have several former school mates working here in Bühler. My background is in engineering.

I studied mechanical engineering in Zurich and actually did my internship here at Bühler. I have a master degree in engineering from the ETH in Zürich, Switzerland and an MBA from IESE in Barcelona, Spain with an exchange at Sloan at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) in Boston, USA. My background is in the energy business and in particular with power generation facilities with cogeneration, district heating and steam extraction systems. One of the most recent successes was the construction and commissioning of a 2000 MW gas-fired combined cycle power plant in record times at Pembroke Power Station in the UK worth above UK£1 billion.

How does energy production and construction overlap with milling? And what do you bring to your new role leading the world’s most advanced grain milling equipment division?

We have received several rewards for our work at the Pembroke power station. The project achieved the best-ever standards of any industrial project for the integration of union labour. This was achieved through an optimal selection with the right mix of contractors coming from several nations including Wales, England, Poland, and Spain. We also have implemented mandatory heath tests and services for employees in need, such as medical support and even fully protected walkways to ensure worker safety. We were very proud that our efforts were rewarded by the UK government with the sword of honor for the best performance on occupational health and safety on an industrial project.

We also covered every environmental aspect including the maintenance of water quality and fish life through intake to the same condition on its return.

But what are the similarities with milling? Many of these processes and principles are equally applicable for grain milling projects. My focus furthermore was not just on final product quality alone but also on the control and energy systems that provide that quality.

Can you explain a little more about how you envisage the future developments at Buhler?

Optimised and automated systems offer the greatest possibility for achieving an optimal manufacturing process.

We can do much more in milling by integrating and optimising individual production processes. This is particularly important for the future of milling in order to remain competitive as for our customers skilled ressources for the operation get more costly and much more difficult to recruit.

A further angle we can achieve by optimizing the overall project considering also the customer scope beyond its interfaces. This is particularly important in turnkey projects.

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What are the advantages of a new approach like this?

It makes for better overall outcomes. Our customers have a big share in the overall cost of construction and in building the new plants. Their scope is today not integrated sufficiently. Although big improvements have already been achieved, I strongly believe that further considerable efforts need to be done to improve efficiency over long operation periods and to reduce overall capex and energy usage. For example, one driver could be to find ways to increase the level of decentralization of electrical equipment to reduce the large amount of cabling. More integrated systems would not only reduce investment costs but also reduce installation time.

My goal is to create gradually for the customer a better offering that saves time and costs in construction and operation.

What other areas do you see as needing attention?

We are developing machinery that reduces energy consumption up to 30 percent. That’s very good but if we turn our focus on the overall process we possibly can save even more ! We need to be focusing on optimising the whole system and not just the individual machines.

What of the future? Do you see energy being a critical factor for milling globally?

A: Reducing overall energy consumption is not a short term goal. However, with rising energy costs we need to find new ways. A long term dream would be to have a zero energy mill. Why wouldn’t that be possible? If we were able to fully utilize the waste heat of the production process and if additionally the lower value parts of the grain would be used for energy conversion, we could get there. A fully integrated biomass fired boiler for instance could reduce the overall energy demand of a mill itself quite significantly.

Are there other areas you’d like to see addressed in the mill?

We need to focus on where the market is going and move faster if we are to take advantage. We have to introduce competences beyond the milling point. As an example to improve sanitation in mills, we can learn through analogies with other industries where product and process safety had been considered earlier as critical.

How do we manage such projects? In all what we are doing we need to try to provide better value for the money invested. My goal is to build plants faster and with lower operational costs. I truly believe in speed. Time is the biggest risk and cost driver in the construction period, regardless of whether its a power plant or flour mill. Shorter, and faster builds means its easier financially for the customer.

“A long term dream would be to have a zero energy mill. Why wouldn’t that be possible?”

PEOPLE THE INDUSTRY FACES Burkhard Böndel takes over corporate communications for the Bühler Group

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urkhard Böndel has taken over management of corporate communications for the Bühler Group with immediate effect. Besides internal and external communications, his area of responsibility also includes brand management for the company. He reports to the group executive board member, Andreas Herzog, Chief Financial Officer for Bühler. Burkhard Böndel (50 years Burkhard Böndel old, German citizen), studied history and communication science in Münster, Germany. He then worked as a journalist for almost 10 years, including a period as editor of the business magazine, “WirtschaftsWoche” in Düsseldorf. Following other roles as managing partner of various communications agencies, Böndel moved to the industrial group, OC Oerlikon, in 2006. He managed company communications for more than eight years there, including investor relations, marketing and branding.

“We are delighted to have obtained a proven communications professional in Burkhard Böndel” says Calvin Grieder, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bühler Group. Bühler has developed rapidly over the last few years and sales, global presence and the workforce have all increased considerably. “It is now time to adapt company communication in terms of its significance for the company, and to realign it” says CEO Grieder.

“Bühler is a fantastic company with a great reputation and has leading technologies and market positions. As a familymanaged company with a strong focus on values, Bühler has the best preconditions to fully develop the potential of the brand, to thus optimally support the further development of the company” says Burkhard Böndel.

Martin Schlauri, appointed principal of the Bühler African Milling School

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ühler will be launching its African Milling School in the Kenyan capital city Nairobi in spring 2015. As the demand for flour increases and new mills are subsequently setup, the need for qualified personnel rises as well. Bühler AG, the Swiss processing technology company, has decided to address this issue by establishing the African Milling School (AMS) in Nairobi/Kenya.

The first AMS class starts in February 2015. “Africa is a market with strong growth,” says Martin Schlauri, appointed principal of the African Milling School, explaining the significance of the African continent for the Bühler Technology Group.

Martin Schlauri

Along with enormous population growth, metro-politanization is taking place as well. The result is a rapidly increasing demand for basic foods that in turn allows the food processing sector to grow. Companies, particularly those that process grain, are ready to invest in new capacity. However, the lack of trained personnel for operations is frequently a limitation.

Dixon joins Lambton as director of global business development - Latin America

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andra Dixon has joined Lambton Conveyor Limited as director of global business development for Latin America, the company announced recently. In this position, “Dixon will play a crucial role in the continual growth and development of our Latin American markets, as well as our recent addition of a commercial bin line,” said Christian Jordan, VP of Sales and Marketing.

Dixon brings almost 18 years of international experience in the grain silo and handling industry and has worked very closely with Latin American customers. She has traveled to more than 25 countries and is a graduate of Eastern Washington University with a Bachelor’s Degree in International Affairs and a minor in economics. Dixon is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Sandra Dixon

Dixon will reside with her husband Robert and son in Spokane, Washington, USA.

Anitox appoint new commercial director

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athogen control specialist Anitox has appointed John Thornton to spearhead commercial operations throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa. Confirming his appointment, John Thornton says: “Pathogens cost the feed and livestock production sector dearly by reducing feed conversion rates, increasing mortality and potentially risking consumer confidence in poultry and pork products. I’m joining a business that is 100 percent focussed on reducing the impact of those pathogens and increasing milling efficiency; it’s a great opportunity.

“It’s an exciting time to be joining. I hope that 2015 will see the EU follow EFSA advice and approve the use of formaldehyde as a feed additive. That will ensure that Europe’s animal feed industry continues to have Termin-8 as a critical control point in the battle against Salmonella. If that’s not the case, then the nine years Anitox has invested in the new science behind Finio will have proven to be a critical move for the industry as a whole.

In a formaldehyde-free feed industry, Finio would offer greater control of a broader range of pathogens than any other commercially available organic acids and would be the only alternative to offer residual protection,” he adds.

John Thornton

John Thornton joins Anitox with 14 years of industry experience covering Southern Africa and Europe. He specialises in managing cross-cultural teams and thoroughly enjoys working with customers to bring them enhanced profitability.

Before joining the industry John qualified with a Masters Degree in Animal Science and Nutrition from the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa. He subsequently completed an Advanced Business Management Course at the Michael Smurfit business School at UCD, Ireland.

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