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July 2015

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In this issue:

Flour and Feed event special • The GRAPAS Award for Innovation • Rice Fortification focus • Dust explosion - is suppression the solution in grain hammer mills?

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42 Rice fortification: an untapped opportunity

46 New online tool for sharing rice fortification resources

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48 Gluten-free foods 52 The Italian Tour

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64 Managing stored grain

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A summer of celebrations & reflections It’s the 4th of July and while America celebrates its independence, we are putting the final touches to our latest July edition of Milling and Grain (MAG).

demands of tomorrow’s consumers.

Our magazine has a central responsibility in reporting the best of the exhibitions, conferences, seminars and meetings on offer.

That responsibility extends to encouraging our readers to attend events whenever possible (and to that end we publish an ‘Event Register’ on our mobile web application ‘pplapp’ to make the selection process easier), as well dedicating pages in the magazine to the companies and people who support them.

July is an important month for several reasons; it is when the weather in the northern hemisphere warms up and summer is on its way. It is the time Europeans and North Americans begin preparing for their summer holidays.

Without the work of event organisers we would be a poorer industry as a result.

Magazines such as Milling and Grain - even when published every month - can only do so much in presenting a view on the technological changes we are encountering.

At MAG it is an ideal time to reflect on what the past 12 months has delivered before we refocus on what else the year has to offer.

Hence, this edition is dedicated to the efforts the staff at Milling and Grain have made over the past year to report on industry developments – the lengths they have gone to from company visits to their attendance at leading events. Our production staff has created a global outline and identified all the countries, companies and places our staff has visited (see the fold-out opposite).

For all of us at MAG we’d like to bring readers a progress report on how we have done so far in developing an industry-relevant, -timely and -visible magazine.

These three catchwords were adopted as our slogan four years ago when we presented them for the first time at Victam Europe 2011.

They are even more appropriate today, as we have seen our rebranded magazine grow to cover more sectors of the milling industry, adopted a more frequent schedule and increase its circulation both digitally and in print.

It’s quite impressive by any standard and shows just how global and co-ordinated our milling industry has become.

Milling is universal and central to our survival as a cohesive and structured society as it provides highquality, safe and affordable foodstuffs that we want to buy. That’s why it is important that a magazine such as MAG has the freedom to visit and report on milling developments everywhere for the benefit of millers and their customers everywhere.

An International Flour and Feed edition Events are the mainstay of our industry in terms of displaying the latest technology and services for millers to explore. There are many and varying events and all play a role in helping millers develop their business strategies and to meet the

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YOUR GLOBAL PARTNER It has been 12 month since we made the decision to re-brand Grain & Feed Milling Technology into our new title, Milling and Grain. Below you will find the highlights of the past 12 months of putting the magazine together - including the shows that we have attended (and handed out copies of the magazine) - as well as the companies that we have visited and reported on - not to mention the conferences that we have organised.

We would like to thank all of our readers for their continued support. It has been great meeting so many of you at events all across the globe, and we hope to see even more of you in the future!

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Fish & More Marketplace for Aquaculture 11 – 14 November 2014 Hanover, Germany Innovations for modern fish farming and water treatment New practical approaches for practical applications at Forum Aquaculture Answers to your questions at the Aquaculture Advisory Centre

A copy of Milling and Grain has been read on almost every continent in the world (we are still trying to find a millier in Antarctica!)

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MILLING AND GRAIN STATS 1,102,753 - Km traveled by the Milling and Grain team in the last 12 months (equivalent to 27 times around the world).

• Largest gathering of flour & feed milling industry machine suppliers, grain millers and commodity traders from the Middle East, Africa and all over the world

25,000 - Km traveled by train.

50,000 - Km traveled by in hire cars 5,000 - Km traveled by taxi or bus 40+ - feed, flour and rice mills visited

• Captivating and vibrant keynote speakers for Management, Technical and Trading sessions • Extensive networking opportunities

• World renowned keynote speakers include Dr. Beau Lotto, Neuroscientist & Founder Lottolab (UK) and Daniel Basse, President & founder, AgResource Co. (USA) • Evening Functions in Cape Town’s most elite venues • English and Arabic simultaneous translation available • Full access to conference presentations and expo

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Cimbria in Egypt: biggest order in the company’s history

FEED EVENT

With a value of around 100 million US dollars, A/S Cimbria has secured the biggest order in the company’s history in connection with the delivery of 23 grain silo plants to Egypt.

See the full story on page 64

Review - IAOM Palm Springs 119th Annual IAOM Conference & Expo – International Association of Operative Millers Palm Springs 2015 – hosts the annual gathering of Millers See the full story on page 82

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Victam revisits the glory days Was it worth the wait? Four years is a lifetime in the absence of one of the most prestigious milling shows on the planet. Yet, the long wait slipped into insignificance as the turnstiles began registering the first visitors to Victam 2015 in Köln, Germany on June 9th which celebrated its 50th anniversary.

See the full story on page 86

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The Italian Tour For how long can the world’s agroalimentary system be sustained? It is estimated that our global population is set to reach nine billion by 2050. Demand for food products will double by then, with an increased need for more animal proteins and processed foods. As a direct result, the food-processing sector is now gearing up to address how we are going to feed a population that is growing at a rate never experienced before by mankind.

See the full story on page 52

Why the Future should be #FutureFortified Of the 222 million metric tons of rice that is industrially milled each year, less than one percent is fortified with essential vitamins and minerals. Globally, 82 countries have mandatory legislation to fortify wheat and maize flour, but the opportunity to leverage rice to improve public health has yet to be tapped on a large scale.

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A blog dedicated to milling industry professionals globally

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.

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New appointment at Vigan

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fter serving at the company for 19 years, Mr Alain de Visscher, Sales and Marketing Director at Vigan retired in February of this year. Mr Visscher was a key member of staff who predominantly covered Latin America, but also various companies in Asia and Eastern Europe.

In addition to his know-how and knowledge of the industry, Alain de Visscher worked very hard and demonstrated a lot of tenacity. This led to several big achievements, namely in regions where strong political and socioeconomical barriers made the markets very hard to enter. Among his numerous successes, he was particularly effective in Cuba where he sold three pneumatic ship unloaders. He also acquired contracts in Columbia, Brazil, Mexico, China, Kazakhstan, and Angola.

Apart from his sales role, Alain also played an integral part in

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developing Vigan’s marketing strategy, writing numerous articles in several publications. He actively participated in building the Vigan brand worldwide.

Vigan warmly thank Alain de Visscher for his outstanding achievements at Vigan.

Dirk Janssens now assumes the role, pursuing commercial activities related to Latin America.

“We are confident that Dirk Janssens, who already has a good background and a good knowledge of the industry and its actors, will accomplish a great deal. We wish him good luck in his new challenging role” said the company.

Prior to his role at Vigan, Dirk worked for 11 years at Nutrex as Commercial Director, selling feed additives and flour improvers in export markets.

Alain remains available to ensure successful hand-over of his projects to Dirk. Vigan are particularly thankful to Alain for his continued commitment.

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by Mildred Cookson, The Mills Archive, UK he history of milling in the world’s second-largest country is documented in many ways at the Mills Archive in Reading, England. Not only do we have documents and photographs as well as various journal articles from Victorian times and later, our library also holds the pioneering publications by Needham, underlining how the development of technology in China often predated similar developments in the West.

As with many poor rural societies, the first milling technologies were muscle-powered and some are still in use today in many parts of the world. Several of the illustrations here, taken from postcards from the early 1900s, show mules or oxen rotating an “edge-runner” stone on top of a flat bedstone. The flour was removed from the lower stone by the farmer walking round using a brush to clear the flour. This brush and bowl technique was lampooned on the rear of one of the cards by an advertiser 100 years ago, presumably ignorant of the mechanical engineering efficiency of most of the Chinese milling industry even then!

An 1888 article in The Implement and Machinery Review”, held at the Mills Archive provides more detail of these early muscle-dependent processes, and describes a more modern arrangement of millstones, as shown in this edited transcript: The wheat is pulled up usually by the root, bundled in sheaves, and carted to the mien chong, a smoothed and hardened space of ground near the home of the farmer.

The tops of the sheaves are then clipped off by a handmachine. The wheat is left in the mien chong to dry, while the headless sheaves are piled in a heap for fuel or for thatching. When the wheat is thoroughly dry it is beaten under a great stoneroller, pulled by horses. The beaten stalks and straw are then taken out by an ingenious manipulation of pitchforks, and the chaff is removed by a systematic tossing of the grain in the air, until the wind 8 | Milling and Grain

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The brush and bowl technique in action

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blows ever particle of chaff or dust out of the wheat. Every part of the chaff is carefully treasured by the Chinese, to be used as fuel or for other purposes. After the wheat has been allowed to dry for a few hours in the burning sun, it is stowed away in airy bamboo bins.

The milling process is a very ancient one. Two round, large bluestone wheels, with grooves neatly cut in the faces on one side, and with a solid wooden plug in the centre of the lower wheel are used. The process of making flour by this machinery is called mob mien. Usually a horse or mule is employed. The poor, having no animals, grind the grain themselves. Three distinct grades of flour are thus produced. The shon mien, or A grade, is the first siftings; the nee mien, or second grade, is the grindings of the rough

Separating grain from the stalk

leavings from the first siftings, which is a darker reddish colour than the first grade; the last grade, or mo D, is the finely ground last siftings of all the grades. When bread is made from this grade is resembles rough gingerbread.

The bread of the Chinese is usually fermented and then steamed. Only a very small quantity is baked in ovens.

Chinese millstones are an area of study in themselves and I have one in my collection. Later articles in this series will focus on the employment of wind and waterpower, as well as more advanced use of muscle power, all of which have long been surpassed by modern milling technology. These articles only give a brief glimpse of the several million records held by the Mills Archive Trust. If you would like to know more please email me at mills@millsarchive.org.

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The most modern feedmill in the world Opened formally by the Prince of Sweden in 2014, Darren Parris and Olivia Holden from Milling and Grain were cordially invited for two days behind the scenes of the most advanced and automated feedmill in the world; The Kalmar Lantmän feedmill project, ‘Kronan’.

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ccompanied by the mill’s technical specialist, Åke Karlsson, both Olivia and Darren were given full access to all areas of the mill to take pictures and ask questions.

Hygiene, efficiency, and safety are challenges all feed millers face. We approached the recent collaboration between the two companies to see if they could demonstrate how innovative solutions and ‘state-of-theart’ technology can effectively address these challenges.

The result? Find out in our August edition.

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The history behind the project

In 2009, Kalmar lantmän, based in Kalmar, south Sweden decided to replace their two existing feedmills by building a single, new one. The aim was to create lower production costs per ton of animal feed and the highest levels of flexibility.

At the same time, they required vast improvements in hygienic production, ATEX and fire safety with a considerable reduction in labour and energy costs. With over 65 years of experience in feed milling technology, design and construction, Van Aarsen were awarded the contract and construction commenced in 2012.

Distinguishing features of the mill include: • Separate production lines for pigs, chicken and cattle feed to prevent contamination • A very extensive raw material dosing system for macro and micro components • High capacity hammer mills with automatic screen exchange for high flexibility • Long conditioning times for the hygienization of the feed and destruction of salmonella • Bulk out loading robots for rapid charging of the bulk carriers • An extensive intelligent automation system for maximum production control.

Don’t miss out on Darren and Olivia’s report, featured as part of our feed milling special in the August edition of Milling and Grain. As a Global Magazine operating in this industry, Milling and Grain prides itself on being at the forefront of reporting about emerging technology. We don’t take for granted what we are told, we make sure we visit and report in an unbiased way what we see first hand.

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Adisseo and Novozymes enter partnership in probiotics for animals

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disseo and Novozymes, two global leaders in the animal nutrition and feed additive industry, have announced a partnership to develop and market a probiotic for poultry. Novozymes will be responsible for in-vitro screening, development and production, while Adisseo will manage in-vivo testing, marketing and sales.

The partners expect to launch the product within the next 12 months.

“The world needs new solutions to feed a growing global population in a sustainable way. We are developing a probiotic that can help farmers meet that need,” says Helle Warrer Poulsen, Vice President of Animal Health and Nutrition at Novozymes.

“We are excited to partner with Adisseo, who shares our vision of bringing innovation and science to the field of probiotics and offers great expertise and capabilities in feed additives. It is a promising new area for Novozymes where we can leverage our know-how in microbiology, fermentation and animal feed.”

“Innovation is part of Adisseo’s DNA and we are constantly investing, either organically or through strategic partnerships, in new solutions to help our customers optimise livestock performance while reducing environmental impact,” says Jean-Marc Dublanc, CEO of Adisseo.

A natural choice

“The decision to enlarge our specialty portfolio with probiotics was therefore a natural one, as was the choice of Novozymes as our partner.”

Alternative to antibiotic growth promoters

For decades, antibiotics have been widely used in animal production to help livestock grow, but more and more countries are now banning non-medicinal use as part of strategies to tackle resistance to antibiotic treatments in humans. Consumer-driven curbs on the use of antibiotics as growth promoters have further increased the demand for sustainable alternatives in animal farming.

Probiotics are naturally-occurring live microbes added to feed to improve the gut flora of pigs, poultry and other animals. They improve animal growth and feed utilisation and have associated health benefits, thereby providing a natural alternative to antibiotic growth promoters.

Novozymes and Adisseo’s new product will be based on beneficial bacteria that promote weight gain and limit development of unwanted bacteria in the animal’s digestive tract. By using the product, farmers will better control gut health of their animals and achieve an improved feed conversion, meaning less feed consumed to raise an animal. The product will be tailored for poultry, while the partners will explore future opportunities to expand into probiotics for both poultry and swine.

The partnership brings together global players with a solid track record in developing high performance feed additives who share an ambition to enter and develop the market for probiotics. Novozymes will leverage its technology base, proven in enzymes and microbes, and Adisseo brings a unique expertise in amino acids, vitamins, feed enzymes and other feed solutions.

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International events VICTAM and GRAPAS boost the International Milling Directory Tom Blacker, International Milling Directory

King-size king cake You can get it as a dry cake, with cream, truffle chocolate, or in worldrecord size – king cake, eaten in Mexico since the 16th century at Epiphany. To celebrate 200 years of Mexican independence, Mexico City bakers made a truly king-size "Rosca de Reyes" weighing ten tons and measuring 2360 feet long. The massive cake took 16,684 pounds of flour, 56,880 eggs and 8157 pounds of butter, and cut nicely into 254,000 pieces. But no one knows who found the porcelain figurine that is hidden in every Rosca de Reyes. This will no doubt remain a mystery, for whoever finds it must make tamales for all the guests, later at the "Fiesta de la Candelaria". With this gargantuan cake that would be an impossible task.

The Mühlenchemie FlourWorld Museum in Wittenburg is an expression of our company culture and the responsibility we feel towards the miller and his flour, as one of the most important staple foods. The museum is a journey through the millennia, illuminating the development and importance of flour. It is the only one of its kind in the world. www.flourworld.de

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I write this in my office after a lot of global travel.

After several productive meetings with millers and attendance at key milling industry events, I can certainly say that I have returned to my desk brimming with enthusiasm for the industry.

At VICTAM in Cologne, Germany I was very glad to be able to witness one of the biggest events in the grain and feed calendar that takes place every four years. The appetite amongst the visitors for the directory was superb. Obvious signs of growth in the industry were everywhere with new products, branding, seminars and presentations in all directions. It was also a pleasure to co-operate alongside the Milling and Grain North and South American area office managers: Mark Cornwell and Ivan Marquetti at VICTAM and GRAPAS. Coinciding with VICTAM was our GRAPAS award for innovation. I was present at the award ceremony, meeting with members of the crowd. From a personal viewpoint, IMD members and advertisers Alapala and Bühler (selected by the independant judging panel) were great joint winners. You can see the write up on all nominations and details of the prize giving on page 32 of this issue. I wish to offer my congratulations to the two winners and long may both continue to provide innovative solutions to millers and users of the IMD. At VICTAM there were many visitors to our exhibition stand who were glad to see the amount of updates and modifications made to the print. There is a lot to build on and sustain for the new print edition. The industry expects to use the IMD as a first-class resource and we always strive to build on the momentum and innovation of such member companies.

There have been large numbers again registering with our website, updating their pages and engaging with their details being accurate for the new edition. Please also view the blog and e-newsletter for up-to-date news on member companies.

With weekly posts in both the blog and e-newsletter, the directory offers fantastic communication for the milling industries internationally and on the move.

As ever, continual developments and events make for more travelling. On 18 June, I attended a summer technical trip with the London and South East Milling Society to a biodiversity trial site on a wheat farm in Mears Ashby, Leicester, UK. I met with Graham Hartwell, BASF, Environmental Stewardship Manager (this month’s guest editor) and Nabim. I followed up this visit with a second trip, meeting with Graham again at Tophouse Farm, Rawcliffe Bridge, Yorkshire.

Look for my article in the August issue of this magazine about this special research.

Tom Blacker Directory Coordinator

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Cargill’s President of Compound Feed Business to give keynote address at Women in Agribusiness Summit

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arena Lin, president of Cargill’s Compound Feed Business, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s annual Women in Agribusiness Summit. The event will be held September 28-30 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the Hyatt Regency.

One of the sector’s rising stars, Lin will speak on “Women and Diversity: The Roots of Tackling Ag’s Biggest Challenges” on the first day of the conference. She will share her unique insight on the challenges facing the agri-food sector and the crucial role that women can play in creating

solutions.

“We are delighted to welcome Sarena as keynote speaker for the fourth annual Women in Agribusiness Summit,” said Event Director Joy O’Shaughnessy.

“She is a wonderful example of why the agribusiness industry needs to look to women for leadership roles. In her address, Sarena will discuss some of the industry’s biggest challenges and share substantive information on how women, and diversity in general, contribute to the advancement of the sector’s critical objectives.”

Lin joined Cargill in 2011 and has since been a leader at the company’s enterprise level, helping to drive Cargill’s strategic agenda across business units and the company’s business development and M&A activity. Prior to working at Cargill, Lin spent 13 years at McKinsey and Company where she was most recently a principal specialising in mergers and acquisitions. She also held roles as co-leader of

McKinsey’s China Sourcing Centre and managing partner of the Taipei Office.

Lin holds an MBA in strategy and an MA in international relations from Yale University. She received a BA in computer science from Harvard University.

Among the speakers joining Lin at the Summit are: • Michele Fite, Global Business Leader - Protein Solutions, DuPont Nutrition & Health • Pam Marrone, CEO/Founder, Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. • Elizabeth Miller, Risk Management Consultant, INTL FC Stone • Deborah Perkins, Managing Director, Rabobank More than 500 attendees are expected at this year’s Women in Agribusiness Summit, an industry event tailored to professional women in the ag sector with the mission of developing leaders, increasing industry knowledge and inspiring action. www.womeninag.com

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The Pelletier Column

New technologies open a whole new world

by Christophe Pelletier The emergence and the development of new technologies offer an exciting new look on the future of food and agriculture.

While innovations in automation during the 20th century were relying on the human being the central operator, this is not necessarily the case with current technological innovation. In the past, mechanisation was about adding “muscle” and increase physical performance.

Today’s technologies are more about replacing the muscle by a brain and a nervous system. The rise of robots, sensors, unmanned vehicles, satellites, nanotechnologies and artificial intelligence together with the interconnection of machines, systems, human beings and farm animals opens almost unbelievable possibilities.

New devices will act as extensions of the operators’ senses. They will make it the monitoring activities and data collection like never before. We soon will have the ability to monitor and map the entire Earth in real time, locally and globally. Producers, government and NGOs will be able to look at the equivalents of Google Earth for various production and environmental parameters such as the status of aquifers, of crops and yields, of potential diseases or pests, environment contamination or damage, soil erosion, soil salinity and plant nutrients, to name a few.

Application possibilities of the new technologies are not just for production purposes anymore. They are going to be used to monitor the environment just as well.

Their use through the entire value chains and across the different value chains will integrate information from all stakeholders all the way from farming activities to consumers shopping habits. By connecting all the data at all levels of the value chains, I expect new technologies will help recreate the lost connection between food producers and consumers. Similarly, and because of this commonwealth of data, they will help reconcile production objectives with environmental concerns. Having open data in real time will be instrumental in monitoring, forecasting and assessing the sustainability status of any particular operation. Since I expect data monitoring to be carried out by producers as well as government and NGOs, the data will be available to all stakeholders for evaluation, simulations and policymaking.

It will give all parties information to be able to make better and faster decisions and corrections as needed to ensure food and agriculture moves in the right direction.

New technologies will enhance a more effective and open collaboration between stakeholders, which is essential since nobody can solve all the challenges ahead of us on their own. It will also benefit producers, as they will 18 | Milling and Grain

be able to show what they are doing and demonstrate they meet environmental, food safety and food security targets. Transparency will strongly improve and will meet the concerns of environmental organisations as well as consumer demands. New technologies will support sustainability by helping reduce inefficiencies and waste.

They will help setting up better processes and improve decision-making.

Another difference with the previous century is that most of the new technologies do not originate from or were not developed specifically for the food and agriculture sectors.

Food producers must find out what their applications can be. Curiosity, creativity and pragmatism will be essential qualities to get the most beneficial use of these technologies. There are already many great developments, but we have only scratched the surface of the potential.

The dynamics of value chains will change. As more information is available in a timelier manner, planning and logistics will further improve and so will traceability.

Connecting information on production status and product quality in real time will help optimise the right business partners at the right time between crop farms, animal feed industry, animal farms processors and retailers or food service operators. As the new technologies will help reconnect consumers with producers, long-term planning for new product development and quality features of all products from DNA to consumer plate will become more effective. Transparent value chains offer the possibility to adjust future market demand faster and more effectively through all the links of the chains. I expect data transparency and enhanced communication to remove much of the uncertainty and help genetics companies in their decision process. Food processing will also follow a similar process. I expect the use of robots, sensors and data software to monitor close to 100 percent of the production lines on physical, bacteriological and genetic quality.

These systems will identify and take corrective action immediately without hardly any human involvement.

It will change the role of operators and managers. They are going to be both a supervisor and a part of this mega nervous system. It will be even more critical than before for producers to stay up to date with new developments and to be trained properly about the potential -and also the dangers of technologies. After all, technology is only as useful and effective as the skills of those using it.

Christophe Pelletier is a food and agriculture strategist and futurist from Canada. He works internationally. He has published two books on feeding the world’s growing population. His blog is called “The Food Futurist”.

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Spiroflow acquires food control solutions

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piroflow, a leading manufacturer of conveying, bulk handling and weighing systems for process companies across the world, has expanded its range of services to the food industry with the company’s acquisition of automation specialists Food Control Solutions.

The coming together of the two companies combines the strength of Spiroflow’s bulk material handling solutions with the expertise of a leading designer of industrial control systems.

Spiroflow’s UK Marketing Manager, Ben Ayrton said: “We are very excited about joining forces with Food Control Solutions. In addition to our conveying equipment, we will also be able to draw on the quality, ingenuity and excellent reputation of their automated systems, allowing us to provide complete end to end process solutions for our customers.”

Food Control Solutions was founded in 2000, with the principal goal of providing automation solutions to the food and dairy industries.

They became a recognised systems integrator for Allen-Bradley and Rockwell Automation and within two years became an approved integrator for one of the largest food processors in the world. It has also invested in the paint and finishing industries with the

purchase of Reflex Systems and Impel Automation.

These businesses now link up with Spiroflow Automation Solutions Inc, which was launched in 2014.

The new set up provides the most comprehensive, top of line custom automation and systems integration solutions in the food, dairy, paint and finishing industries.

Ben Ayrton added: “We have great opportunities ahead with the combined strength of the Food Control Solutions and Spiroflow teams, allowing us to expand our markets by giving us access to a complete range of products and services that other suppliers will find hard to match. The cornerstone of our success is the ability to design and develop customised equipment to meet the needs of customers. Now we have the capacity to do the same for

their control systems.”

Spiroflow Ltd based in Clitheroe, Lancashire, UK and Spiroflow Systems, based in the Charlotte, NC Metro area of USA are wholly owned subsidiaries of Spiroflow Holdings, Inc. For over 45 years, Spiroflow has designed, engineered and manufactured its leading line of powder handling solutions. The company offers a wide range of standard and custom options for both small and large volume users.

Products include bulk bag dischargers and Spirofil™ bulk bag fillers, flexible screw conveyors, Aeroflow™ aero mechanical conveyors, Cableflow® tubular cable drag conveyors, Dynaflow® tubular chain drag conveyors, auxiliary powder handling equipment as well as case packing, carton loading, palletising and robotic palletising solutions.

Satake and Alapala announce strategic partnership

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atake Corporation and Alapala Machine Industry and Trade Inc. have announced that the companies have signed a strategic partnership agreement.

This partnership is an excellent opportunity for both companies to combine their expertise, resources, experiences and sales networks.

The partnership will involve various functions including mutual licensing for manufacturing, joint product development, mutual distributorship, and joint sales and marketing promotion.

“We are pleased to have the opportunity to expand our global businesses in the grain industries by combining our considerable strengths in research and development, manufacturing, marketing, sales and after-sales service within both companies,” said Toshiko Satake, chairperson of Satake Corporation.

“With the combined synergies of

Alapala and Satake, this partnership will enable both the companies to offer unique services to the grain industry,” said Görkem Alapala, vice chairman of Alapala Machine Industry and Trade Inc. July 2015 | 19

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Food safety and traceability

by Chris Jackson, Export Manager UK TAG I cannot believe that another month has flown by and that I am writing another column (this time from the Philippines!).

Such extensive travel means that I have hardly had time to touch base with my farming roots in the UK, where after a very late spring, the crops are beginning to look good.

Travel this month has taken me to the USA to attend World Pork Expo. I observed that the numbers of exhibitors this year is down on previous years - their industry is still beset with the menace of PED. After more than a year of its devastating effects, the farmers are beginning to live with the disease by improving management and biosecurity.

Here I am reminded of some groundbreaking research carried out at the Rowett Institute in the UK with pigs.

At the institute they have successfully transplanted genes from the warthog, which is resistant to African Swine Fever, into domestic pigs that have subsequently also proven resistant to the disease.

The importance of research and development for our industry cannot be underestimated. I am reminded of a veterinary surgeon many years ago saying that cutting research budgets could pose serious problems. How right he was!

As well as being incredibly gratifying to see this exciting research being carried out by universities, it is also vital that we do not lose species and breeds within breeds as they all have different genetics that are 22 | Milling and Grain

still not fully understood and could, in the future, be vital for survival.

Vigilance and surveillance on a world scale must be increased to stop the spread of these devastating diseases.

On a much brighter note, it was really exciting at World Pork to see the number of young pig producers at the event showing their animals with real pride, dedication and skill. The world’s industry could learn from their example.

From the USA, I went on to the Philippines, South East Asia’s third biggest pig producer. Currently prices and producer confidence are high. But this country is so very different to the USA, with production scale varying from backyard subsistence to very major units of up to and over 15,000 sows.

The industrial scale production is well organised (as one would expect) but we see a need to help improve production at local level with better breeding stock, feed and management. The government is keen to help its agricultural industry, demonstrated by the fact that President Aquino opened the exhibition. Having had serious discussions with the Department of Agriculture, there are lots of opportunities for collaboration to improve production from pig and cattle farming, aquaculture and cropping. Also, as in most countries, food safety and traceability is an issue that the Government is trying hard to prioritise.

From here, I return to the UK to see how our harvest prospects are looking.

Afterwards, I travel on to Indonesia to attend Indo Livestock before the Swine Expo in China and World Dairy Expo. Of course, I will be pleased to meet and talk with any of Milling and Grain’s readers. @AgrictecExports

Yara International ASA, through its wholly owned subsidiary Yara UK Limited, has agreed with CF Industries to sell its stake in GrowHow UK Group Limited for a total enterprise value (50 percent basis) of USD 648 million, of which USD 68 million relates to an unfunded pension liability.

The Mills Archive Trust has just received £68,200 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for an exciting project, “From Quern to Computer”. Helped by volunteers from the local community as well as further afield, the project focuses on telling the fascinating story of flour milling, from its ancient origins in 6,000 BC up to the present day and large computerdriven roller mills. From Quern to Computer will enable people from participating mills and from around the world, of all ages and interests, to learn about the evolution of flour milling and contribute to shaping the story online.

Braime Elevator Components Ltd a worldwide manufacturer of material handling and electronic components for bucket elevators and conveyors, has changed its UK registered name to ‘4B Braime Components Ltd’. The company has also launched their new website, which comes with an extended product section, streamlined navigation and improved multi-lingual features.

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Improvement of intestinal health with MCFAs

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any people in our industry talk about MCFAs. MCFAs are medium-chain fatty acids, which are fatty acids with a chain length of 8, 10 or 12 carbon atoms. This means that we talk about C8-fatty acids, C10-fatty acids or C12-fatty acids. These fatty acids can bind with glycerine to a triglyceride, for example coconut oil has high levels of C12-triglycerides. These mediumchain fatty acids can also be available in a free form, so not bound to glycerine. MCFAs in the free form have strong antibacterial properties. Products rich in medium-chain fatty acids are coconut or palm kernel products. Products with high levels of C8, C10 and C12 are of big interest in the feed industry, because of the antibacterial effect. C8 and C10 fatty acids have a strong antibacterial effect on gram-negative bacteria, like E. Coli and Salmonella, and on gram positive bacteria, like Streptococcus and Clostridia. These products have a positive effect on the intestinal health of animals and a positive effect on the technical performance. Medium-chain fatty acids are most suitable for pigs, poultry and calves.

Noba Dry Vital Pure

Noba Vital Lipids has different products with different levels of mediumchain fatty acids, all products are in the Vital range. We have products in liquid form, but also in a dry form. For example, our Noba Dry Vital Pure is a product with high levels of C8, C10 and C12. Noba Dry Vital Pure is a free flowing powder and is dust free. It is easy to handle and easy to dose, also when you dose it in smaller inclusions in the feed. It is also possible to mix Noba Dry Vital Pure together with other dry additives or raw materials before adding it into the mixer.

Anti-microbial effect

Scientific research performed by Noba has shown that Noba Vital Pure has a positive effect on the goblet cells in the villi. These goblet cells produce intestinal

mucous, which has a protective and anti-bacterial function. Noba Dry Vital Pure has high levels of free fatty acids (FFA). This means that the Noba Dry Vital Pure is very good digestible; the free fatty acids are directly absorbed in the intestinal tract. Tests have shown that Noba Vital Pure improves growth and feed conversion while decreasing mortality. A practical test with piglets has shown that Noba Vital Pure decreases ear necrosis and mortality. The higher the dosage, the lower the mortality.

Benefits • • • • • • • •

Easy to dose Strongly inhibits gram-positive bacteria Strongly inhibits gram-negative bacteria Easily digestible due to high percentage of free fatty acids Improves growth, weight and feed conversion Reduces mortality Reduces ear necrosis For poultry and pigs

About Noba

Noba Vital Lipids is a leading Dutch manufacturer and supplier of high-energy fat products for the animal feed industries, servicing greater Europe. Our strengths are rooted in more than 60 years of experience alongside our high standards of quality, which are fulfilled at every step of the production process. Noba is deeply committed to ensuring meticulous care and product safety during raw material selection and processing, as well as in the final product. The result is the unbeatable quality found in each and every Noba product.

Noba partners with leading research universities and animal feed testing centres to conduct basic nutritional research and in-depth feed trials. We focus on nutrients, not just ingredients. Our proprietary technology allows us to deliver optimal nutritional value and consistency in every batch we produce. We deliver throughout Europe with maximum flexibility and reliability, even at short notice. At our premises in The Netherlands, Germany and Austria we have a tank storage capacity of over 100,000 tonnes. These capacities and the provision of a large fleet of modern tankers guarantee punctual and flexible delivery to our clients. catharina.nieuwenhuizen@noba.nl July 2015 | 23

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Added value of Early Warning System (EWS) Johan den Hartog, Managing Director of GMP+ International

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ost feed and food safety assurance systems are focused on prevention of contamination of feed and food materials with undesirable substances or microbiological agents. A certification scheme has three main components: normative references, assurance and corrective action tools, and rules of certification.

Normative references determine what is considered a safe product for consumption, or what is sustainable or responsible related to the environment or society. Rules of certification are about the process of companies obtaining a certificate against the relevant scheme, which certification bodies have to apply and comply with.

Assurance and corrective action tools are the instruments and procedures which the company obtaining a certificate have to apply in daily business operations. Assurance tools are focused on preventive actions and measures in order to avoid the occurrence of contamination. A starting point for the control of potential risk is the application of prerequisite programs in order to create a basic level of control. The Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) approach is important to identify in advance the remaining risks in the process and operations and to determine appropriate control measures, as well as a monitoring plan. Purchased/supplied ingredients could be a risk. For feed or food safety, full control of the supply chain is a relevant option which is followed in GMP+ Feed Safety Assurance certification. Application of a quality management system makes it possible to ensure, in a consistent way, that there are control measures and a monitoring plan in daily operations.

Besides preventive measures, there are also corrective actions a company needs to apply in the event of contamination of a given consignment. In such cases, it is a question of traceability, recall procedures and early warning. The aim of such measures is to reduce the distribution of contaminated lot(s) of feed or food material in the market or withdraw it in order to limit the negative impact on feed safety in the production chain as much as possible.

Within the GMP+ Feed Safety Assurance (FSA) certification, the Early Warning System (EWS) is essential to reduce the impact of a contamination event and operates as follows. It is not simply a matter of the primarily involved company, but also of other companies.

If a certified company determines a level of undesirable substance(s) exceeding the maximum permitted level, it is obliged – besides taking the appropriate control and 24 | Milling and Grain

corrective measurements and informing its customers – to notify GMP+ International as well as the relevant certification body and the competent official authority if applicable.

This notification requirement is for a good reason. GMP+ International assesses each EWS notification and decides, together with the involved parties, if and which measures are necessary to prevent or limit damage in subsequent chains. These may include measures taken by GMP+ International.

The primary focus of the company is to inform any suppliers and customers involved, block contaminated batches, investigate the cause of contamination and take corrective measures.

The primary focus of GMP+ International is to alert the other GMP+ FSA participants to the occurrence of a concrete contamination event in the market, if the contaminated lots are delivered by supply chain partner(s), or the contaminated lots are or can be delivered to other companies in the market. In such a case, GMP+ International informs all other GMP+ FSA participants about the product concerned (generic name), the kind of undesirable substance(s), the detected level(s) and the country of origin. The name of the company involved will not be published. When other GMP+ FSA participants are also buying or dealing with the reported product from the source mentioned, they can take the right control measures, like sampling and analysing or asking guarantees of the supplier. The primary focus of the certification body is to monitor the application of appropriate actions and measures by the feed company concerned.

We realised that there are other important reasons to notify in the case of a contaminant exceeding the permitted level, even if other companies are not involved.

Firstly, it is relevant to learn about the cause and source of contamination. That can be taken into account in risk assessments. Secondly, a complete overview enables communication about the effectiveness of feed safety assurance (risk communication) in daily practice.

Facts about 2013-2014

At this moment GMP+ International is preparing an evaluation of the EWS notifications of 2013 and 2014. In general the figures show that there were more notifications in 2013 and 2014 than in the preceding years. This increase in the number of notifications was related to mycotoxins. It is also good to realise that sometimes more than one EWS message was related to the same case.

Most reported issues were controlled at an early stage.

Only a limited number were related to a more or less serious feed safety emergency. In 2013 this was aflatoxin in maize and in 2014 this was furazolidon in pre-mixtures

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Before 2015, GMP+ FSA certified companies were only obliged to notify contamination levels above the maximum permitted level, and in cases where the situation was not fully under control of the involved company and could affect other companies too. At the end of 2014, we introduced the obligation to notify both GMP+ International and the relevant certification body in every case where the permitted level of an undesirable substance was exceeded. As well as informing customers, such notification is considered so crucial for the effectiveness of the control of a safety incident that non-compliance is classified as a critical non-conformity, with withdrawal of the GMP+ FSA certificate as a consequence.

GMP+ International always tries to determine the source and cause of contamination, because this could be relevant for risk assessments and could contribute to avoiding future occurrences. GMP+ FSA certified companies consider EWS messages worthwhile because they increase their alertness regarding specific risks. It is also of additional value compared to the European

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My final conclusion is that EWS is a worthwhile measure in addition to all kind of preventive actions.

It contributes to reducing the spread of contaminated material in the market and therefore, it contributes to reducing the scale of a feed safety emergency. Damage control is a shared responsibility, and this also applies to feed safety.

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New Erber Group research facilities open in Vietnam

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ver 14 aquatic trials, specific to the Asia region, will take place over the next 12 months following the opening of Biomin’s new Aquaculture Centre for Applied Nutrition (ACAN) in Saigon, Vietnam on June 29, 2015.

Located on the campus of Nong Lam University, in the Thu Duc District on the outskirts of the city, the centre offers full laboratory services plus up to five independent reticulation tank systems for trail work on a variety of fish and shrimp species. The centre is to be jointly operated by Biomin and Sanphar – as its Animal Health Research Centre – and Romer Labs; all companies within the Erber Group.

On the day of the opening, each of the participating companies hosted a half-day seminar to explain the role the new laboratory and test centre will play for both Vietnam and the region.

Working closely with Nong Lam University, the three companies have shown their clear intention to support Vietnam’s agriculture and aquaculture development.

Founded in 1992, Sanphar Animal Health was acquired by the Erber Group in July 2007. The development of innovative solutions allows Sanphar to offer the veterinary market products and services that meet individual needs for better results in animal husbandry and animal welfare while Romer Labs, acquired in 2009, offers all the test and analytical equipment for food allergens, mycotoxins and food pathogens.

Danisco wins Innovation Award at VIV Russia 2015

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anisco Animal Nutrition, a business subsidiary of DuPont Industrial Biosciences, has won an award in the “innovative technology” category for its advanced, highly bio-efficacious phytase, Axtra® PHY, at VIV Russia 2015. The award, which was judged by key members of local scientific committees such as ARSRIPPI, VNITIP, the Russian Academy of Sciences and the AllRussian Scientific Research Institute for Poultry Processing Industry, was

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presented during a ceremony to mark 50 years of the Russian Poultry Union and to celebrate all that is new in Russian poultry/ meat technology.

The winning product, Axtra® PHY, was introduced to the market in February, 2013 in USA. It is currently available in 16 countries and will be launched in another ten, other than Russia, this year. Further roll out in other EMEA and Asia Pacific countries is expected during 2016.

Standout features included: • Exceptionally (and unprecedented) high and rapid activity in the bird’s upper digestive tract ensuring maximum phytate degradation with fast release of ‘extraphosphoric’ nutrients (e.g. amino acids and energy), which saves money on feed costs and improves performance. The activity of Axtra® PHY, a Buttiauxella phytase, at pH 4.0 is almost double that at pH 5.5, the level at which all commercial phytases have their activity standardised, and much higher than other phytases. Axtra® PHY also improves sodium - and therefore also protein, glucose and nutrient - absorption from the gut,

with positive effects on growth performance.

• Unique Thermo Protection Technology (TPT) that ensures the phytase remains active and retains optimum bio-efficacy at temperatures up to 95°C (203°F) during steam conditioning and subsequent pelleting of feed. This maximizes performance/bioefficacy, not only saving money but also production headaches.

• Support through extensive and flexible evidence-based matrix values that enable customers to optimise dosing according to diet, species and animal age.

Johan Jansen-Storbacka, Regional Industry Leader, Danisco Animal Nutrition, EMEA, commented, “This award is the ‘icing on the cake’ of an already successful launch for Axtra® PHY in Russia. We look forward to working with local poultry producers to deliver savings of an additional $~1.23 per metric tonne of feed over E.Coli phytases through extra nutrient availability and an extra $~1.36 per tonne of feed in terms of energy and costly amino acids.” *Savings based on 2014 feed costs

The industry’s most authoritative resource on feed production

Prices, Pigs & Latin America feed highlights for 2014

Global Feed Survey – Species 500 450 400 300

Average Price Pig Finisher Diet

2014

Average Price Layer Average Price Broiler Finisher Diet Finisher Diet

Africa

$390.00

$425.00

$490.00

Asia Pacific

$390.00

$425.00

$490.00

Europe

$361.00

$346.00

$370.00

Latin America

$452.00

$432.00

$476.00

ND

$485.50

$573.00

Middle East North America

$429.00

$413.00

$440.00

Overall Average

$427.00

$430.00

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Latin America Highlights

3,914 feed mills 2014 feed tonnage: 144.84 million metric tons 2013 feed tonnage: 139.22 million metric tons 4.0% increase (This increase makes it the 2nd fastest growing region this year.)

A few countries were UP – Bolivia, Venezuela, Argentina Poultry is by far the leading species in Latin America (77 million metric tons) Ruminant #2 (27 million metric tons) Latin America produces 8 million metric tons of Aqua feed

Top 10 Feed Companies Worldwide OPTIONAL HEADER

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CP Group

Thailand

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New Hope Group

China

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Cargill

United States

19200

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Purina Animal Nutrition

United States

12000

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Brazil

11000

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United States

10300

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China

8300

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Japan

7500

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Shaungbaotai Group ( Twins Group)

China

6600

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Wen’s Food Group

China

6500

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11

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The top feed producing company in Latin America was BRF of Brazil, which produced 11 million tonnes according to the survey and ranked fifth among the world’s largest feed producing companies. The top producer was CP Group of Thailand followed by New Hope Group of China and two US companies, Cargill and Purina Animal Nutrition.

The lowest prices for feed produced were reported to be in Russia, Brazil, Mexico and UK for poultry and Russian, USA, Denmark and Canada for pig feed prices.

The highest cost feed produced was in Iceland followed by the Sudan, Sechelles and while China experienced prices that were two those of other major producing countries, report Alltech.

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Training

Since its founding 50 years ago, the IFF has attached a lot of value to the spreading and transferring of its research results, based on their belief that research results without being put into practice are worthless. An extensive system of training and advanced training has been established, which is carried out on the IFF’s own premises in Braunschweig-Thune, Germany, mainly in the form of seminars.

50 years of advanced training at the International Research Association of Feed Technology (IFF) The first seminar for technical and scientific executives was held in October 1965.

Since then, 255 events (seminars, courses, symposia, workshops and colloquia) have followed, which more than 10,000 employees of mainly medium-sized enterprises of the machinery, compound feed, and supply industries have attended.

The Seminars and courses etc. prove to be of substantial value as they are not only based on a scientific approach, but

also include the latest research results due to the close contact with the IFF whose members of the scientific staff are often the course directors.

Participants from medium-sized enterprises in particular value the latest results of cooperative research when keeping an eye on the fast developments on the market, knowing only too well that you have to acquaint yourself with the latest technology.

Taking this into consideration, the former general manager Ingrid Föller-Friedrich concluded: “Training and advanced training are the most important investments in the future”.

Looking back at the IFF’s 50 years of training and advanced training for executives, experienced practitioners and trainees, the aims of the courses on offer can be summed up as follows: • Basic insight into compound feed production, Saws relating to compound-feed, study of compound feed and pet food • Latest results from research and developments in the fields of compound feed technology and pet food • Detailed knowledge of selected technological processes and measurement technology, detailed knowledge of how to fulfil demands concerning laws relating to compound feed, and demands requested by the market economy as well as detailed knowledge of the setting up and internal auditing of management systems. www.iff-braunschweig.de

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PRODUCT FOCUS JULY 2015 In every edition of Milling and Grain, we take a look at the products that will be saving you time and money in the milling process.

International technology Group Andritz has launched a new paddle mixer for feed compounds. The main benefit of the innovative Andritz OptiMix mixer is the high speed, mixing up to 30 batches per hour, which is three times faster than the previous generation of mixers.

Further advantages are the unique design features, making the mixer as clean and easy to maintain as possible. The OptiMix paddle mixer has a special self-cleaning feature: The rotor changes direction between each batch, ensuring that all surfaces are kept clean by the material being mixed.

Furthermore, placing the nozzles directly in the inlet ensures that they are wiped clean as well while each batch is loaded. The paddle mixer was tested and verified by TI (Technological Institute) and MTSE (Micro Tracer Services Europe) and achieved the highest scores possible for mixing quality (mixing probability of > 25 percent within 75 seconds, equivalent to a coefficient of variation of < 5 percent).

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E R & F Turner 600 Flaking Mill Christy Turner Ltd re-launched its new high capacity E R & F Turner 600 Flaking Mill, re-engineered specifically for the animal feed market, at VICTAM. As one of the most established manufacturers of flaking mills, E R & F Turner’s new 600 mill; designed to handle steam flaked, micronized and extruded grains, maize, wheat, barley, beans, peas and soya, takes the proven chassis and roll design of its 600 mill, already used extensively across the breakfast cereal industry, and simplifying it to meet the needs of the animal feed market. The new mill also offers a more hygienic flaking process and a newly restructured pricing tariff, enabling the purchase of a premium brand at various price breaks, dependent on the ancillary elements specified by the purchaser.

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PTZL Series Vacuum Coater With growing domestic markets for high-end pet feed (and aquafeed), more companies are moving into these fields. Such a transformation cannot be made without vacuum sprayers.

To meet customers’ demand for reliable high quality equipment, Famsun launched its latest product in 2014: the PTZL Series Vacuum Coater.

Falling Number® System

The PTZL Series Vacuum Sprayer, designed by Famsun’s European R&D Institute, already made its debut at NAHS&CFIA 2015 in Nanjing, and later its counterpart, the PTZL3000 - first made operational at Huzhou Haihuang Biotechonology Co Ltd in May 2015 - made its first appearance at VICTAM in Cologne, Germany in June 2015.

Perten Instruments announces the release of the FN 1000 – Perten’s newest Falling Number® instrument. The FN 1000 is a dual sample analysis system and reports the world standard Falling Number value – indicating alpha-amylase activity in grain and flour. The Perten Falling Number® instruments are the only validated instruments for Falling Number Approved Methods by the AACCI and ICC. Additionally, the FN 1000 is supplied capable of performing the fungal amylase test as well.

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Sortex A optical sorter

Sortex A optical sorter cornerstone for improving grain safety Producers of food and feed are faced with intensifying expectations to deliver products of a consistent quality – free from defects, foreign materials and potential health hazards. As a result, product specifications are becoming increasingly complex and quality management programs need to be revised in order to cope with these demanding requirements. Advanced optical sorting solutions are becoming a necessity to grain processors in ensuring safe and high quality finished products.

Among the growing number of safety concerns is the widespread presence of mycotoxins, a group of naturally occurring chemical

grains from the feed and food value chain as early as possible.

Bühler provides integrated solutions for the entire grain process, including intake, sampling systems, cleaning, storage, quality control and automation. Its comprehensive, multi-element cleaning line, including mechanical separation, aspiration channels and optical sorting has proven to be the most effective way of reducing the mycotoxin concentration in grains. The pioneering Sortex A optical sorter forms the cornerstone of this solution, providing reliable and accurate rejection of optical defects with a minimum loss of good product. Experts at Bühler have an in-depth knowledge of optical indicators associated

compounds produced by certain mould fungi. These secondary metabolites of moulds can grow on a variety of different crops and the level of mould contamination and risk from mycotoxins can be exacerbated by extreme weather conditions, poor agricultural practices, post-harvest storage and handling conditions.

If consumed, mycotoxins can have harmful effects on humans and animals. In order to control and limit the exposure to mycotoxins, legal maximum limits for food and feed have been set in many countries. Compliance with these strict levels combined with numerous varying commercial specifications, is putting additional pressure on processors of a wide variety of grains, all over the world.

Aflatoxin, Deoxynivalenol (DON) and Zearalenon are the three mycotoxins creating the most concern, as they affect various grains such as wheat, maize, rye, barley and spelt. With some mycotoxins such as the highly-toxic Aflatoxin, the vast majority of grains are not affected, however just a few highly contaminated kernels could make an entire lot unsafe for further use.

Fungal contamination may also affect colour, texture, density, process-ability and therefore result in poorer quality and lower yield of the final product. Since the concentration of mycotoxins cannot be reduced significantly by a chemical or thermal treatment without compromising product quality, the most effective way to tackle the problem is to remove the contaminated

with mycotoxin contamination, which is based on extensive case studies and confirmed in collaboration with customers and research institutions, such as the Institute of Sciences of Food Production (ISPA) in Bari, Italy.

In addition Sortex optical sorters reliably remove foreign kernels and foreign materials, which represent a further food safety concern, as they can cause injury if eaten or swallowed. It is essential to prevent these serious issues, to avoid putting peoples health in danger as well as risking costly, commercially damaging product recalls and business relationships.

The Sortex portfolio offers a wide range of customisable product options, including advanced proprietary vision and feed systems, allowing processors to meet their exact sorting requirements, be it the removal of discoloured/diseased kernels or the separation of wheat from oats to ensure a gluten free product or the separation of GMO soy and maize from wheat.

As the consumer and commercial demand for cleaner, safer grain becomes stricter, the importance of optical sorting to safeguard food safety in the most challenging of grain processing applications, including hazardous foreign material and mycotoxin removal, will continue to intensify. The Sortex A optical sorter is just one example of Bühler’s commitment to continuous research and investment, providing innovative solutions that deliver high standards of food safety and the best return on investment for the world’s food processors.

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by Alapala and Bühler jointly. Representatives from Alapala left (Cagdas Ingin and Stefano Soldi) and Bühler right (Nicholas Trounce and colleague) accept the awards on behalf of their companies from GRAPAS Conference Chairman Roger Gilbert, CEO and publisher of Milling and Grain

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Joint winner for the GRAPAS Awards for Milling Innovation 2015

his year’s GRAPAS Award for Milling Innovation is jointly shared by Alapala of Turkey and Bühler Group of Switzerland. Milling and Grain magazine, published by Perendale Publishers Limited, sponsors the GRAPAS Awards for Innovation in the cereal milling industries at the FIAAPVICTAM-GRAPAS International Exhibition and GRAPAS Conference 2015 which was held in Cologne, Germany from June 9-11, 2015.

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prestigious status of ‘Commended’ from the 2015 entrants It says of the nine that they were “an interesting selection of products” that were submitted for judging this year.

“In judging we have given weighting to the criteria identified in the entry categories for equipment used in relation to the milling of cereal grains. The criteria were in particular: novelty, significant practical value and benefits to the user in terms of efficiency, safety and cost effectiveness.”

The two rollermill entries stand out as being the most significant entries, but it was not possible to rate one over the other. Each offers different merits but both are worthy contenders as winners, the panel explained.

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Rollermilling developments

For the first time in its history, this year’s GRAPAS produced joint winners with the two winning cosmpanies – Alapala and Bühler - submitting new rollermills for evaluation.

“The rollermill is the fundamental grinding machine, not only for flour milling but for most of the cereal and animal feed milling industries.

“It is remarkable that two examples both exhibiting the current ‘state of the art’ are offered at the GRAPAS Exhibition,” says the judging panel.

Pellet and hammermills

“It is fitting that new examples of both a hammermill and a pellet press are also exhibited and there are entries representing important supporting technologies,” added the panel in its final suming up.

Overall

“We’ve had an extremely good response to the GRAPAS Award for Innovation this year. Winning the award gives a company a big boost for the product in the market place and will be instramental in getting it recognised,” says Roger Gilbert, Publisher of Milling and Grain and sponsor of the awards.

“There were many more new items on the show, but these were the ones we were most interested in seeking out. “ The next GRAPAS Awards will be at Victam Asia in Bangkok in 2016.

“We encourage all companies to enter the awards and have an independent evaluation of their significance made through our expert judging panel,” he adds.

“Our sincere congratulations go to the joint winners, the runner up, the highly commentded and the commended. Well done each one!”

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Similago II Rollermill

Alapalaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Similago II Rollermill - The new Similago II is a very fine piece of rollermilling equipment engineered to a high level of aesthetics and ergonomic operation. It is offered in all of the sizes favoured by the industry.

The engineering of the machine is considered by the market to be excellent with very good durability, access, maintainability, hygiene and ergonomics.

The exceptional aesthetic design is ideally suited to the requirements of the food industry.

Runner-up

F.H. Schule Muehlenbau GmbH was highly commended for its Drum Groat Cutter TGS Processing of oats is gaining in importance as the merits of this cereal are becoming better understood.

The TGS design is an evolutionary development which offers important advances in the efficiency of groat cutting. The improvements in operation and maintenance are significant and the product of the groat cutter is better for the end user/consumer.

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Highly commended

DSL Systems Ltd was highly commended for its OEE4 Feed/OEE4 Flour which has the ability to monitor all aspects of a plant performance remotely via the Web shows innovation and is an important advance in plant management with the potential for making efficiency gains.

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CPM Europe BV was commended for its new hammermill which is a good example of an evolutionary design which is functional and promises to provide efficiency benefits to the user.

Commended

EnviroLogix Inc was commended for its DNAble Salmonella Rapid Screening Kit. Food safety is of great importance to milled products as well as to food and feed in general.

Salmonella is one of the more serious sources of food poisoning and thus a faster, though not yet rapid, means to detect such contamination is of great importance.

BĂźhler AGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Antares Plus Rollermill - The Antares Plus rollermill has been developed from the line of market leading rollermills from this manufacturer, which have become very well established.

The additional benefits accruing from the inclusion of the particle size measurement device, PSM On-line MYTA, has significant practical value and will contribute to the efficiency of the plants in which they operate.

IVS Dosing Technology was commended for its The POWLI. Enzymes and other microcomponents are of increasing importance in the food and feed industries. This product is intended to produce these components in liquid form with greater convenience than before and meter (dose) them with accuracy.

Dutch Milling Technology International BV was commended for its Pellet Mill 850 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 250. Pellet mills are fundamental machines for many milling related processes and thus this development is an important advance in several respects. The ability to pellet biomass is very topical.

Tavolia Intelscan Sarl was commended for its Pellet cooler optimisation, a product which achieves these objectives is clearly providing an economic and technical benefit to the user.

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COMING SOON IN MILLING AND GRAIN The Global Milling with Grapas Conference took place at Victam in Köln on June 11, 2015. Eleven experts in their respective fields presented on a wide range of subjects, such as food safety, wheat biotechnology, food fortification and grain processing technology. Over the next few weeks, Milling and Grain will be publishing a series of articles written by those who were speaking.

SESSION ONE From stones to rollers - The Roller Flour Milling Revolution in the UK and Europe

by Rob Shorland-Ball BA FMA CertE, Roller Milling historian and author, Selfemployed museums and heritage consultant, United Kingdom

Food Safety in the Milling Industry: Certification of Primary Production – The way ahead?

by Dr Friedrich Luedeke, GlobalGAP, Germany

Preventing bread waste - A national success story from Turkey

by Professor Dr M. Hikmet Boyacioglu, Chairman of Food Engineering Department, Department of Food Engineering, Okan University, Istanbul, Turkey

SESSION TWO Fortification works for flour and rice: New evidence of health impact

by Sarah Zimmerman, Communications Coordinator, Food Fortification Initiative, USA

Novel colourimetric assays for the analysis of alpha-amylase activity in ground wheat samples

by Dr Claudio Cornaggia, Senior R&D Organic Chemist, Megazyme International, Ireland

Staying one step ahead in processing grains into sought-after food products

by Alexander Schnelle, Bühler, Switzerland

SESSION THREE An Overview of Innovation and Biotech Wheat

by Rutger Koekoek, Marketing Specialist, US Wheat Association, The Netherlands

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Technologies to manage the safety and quality of flour

by Dr Simon Penson, Head of Primary Production and Processing, CampdenBRI, Chipping Campden, United Kingdom

Optimising the health benefits of wheat products - by exploiting variation in grain composition and processing conditions

by Dr Peter Shewry, Distinguished Research Fellow, Department of Plant Biology and Crop Science, Rothamsted Research Centre, and Professor of Crops and Health, School of Agriculture, Policy and Development, University of Reading, UK

Improving the quality and attributes of rice and flour milling by-products

by Dr Mian N. Riaz, Director, Food Protein R& D Center, Texas A&M University, USA

GRAPAS Asia conference 2016 - TENTATIVE DATES ANNOUNCED The 4th GRAPAS Asia Conference will take place on Wednesday March 30, 2016 during the FIAAP-VICTAM-GRAPAS Exhibition in Bangkok Thailand.

The conference will be held in Rooms 224/225 on the first floor the of BITEC, directly above the exhibition halls and will focus on rice, flour and cereal milling.

MAG, the organiser of the conference, is calling for speakers and sponsors.

Please contact Tuti Tan (tutit@perendale.co.uk) if you would like to present at and/ or sponsor this milling event.

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The Global Compound Feed Market ... in Numbers

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by Richard Markus, Assistant Director of Development, Biomin

ivestock production trends show that growth varies by geography.

Estimates indicate that global compound feed production is approaching one billion metric tons.

The estimated industrial compound feed production reached nearly one billion tons in 2014, generating around US $380 billion in annual sales. In addition to feed industry production, a further 250 to 300 million tons on-farm mixed finished feed is also produced.

A regional breakdown of the nearly one billion tons of global industrial compound feed production shows that Asia Pacific accounts for 35 percent of production, followed by Europe and Russia (24 percent), North America (20 percent), Latin America (15 percent), and Middle East and Africa (6 percent) (Figure 1).

According to the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) the world will have to produce about 60 percent more food by 2050 due to human population growth (from 7.3 billion today to 9 billion) and higher annual meat consumption per capita (from 41.9 kg today to 52 kg).

Growth trends

Soybean, corn, wheat, barley and sorghum are the most commonly used raw materials to produce compound feed. The development of industrialised global compound feed market grew

Figure 1. Global compound feed production by region.

Source: BIOMIN

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13.8 percent between 1990 and 2000, which represents a 1.3 percent compound annual rate (CAGR). From 2000 until 2010 the market CAGR reached 1.72 percent then between 2010 and 2013 the CAGR fell back to 0.5 percent (Figure 2).

The global market for compound feed is estimated to grow at CAGR of 1.5 percent between 2014 and 2020. Asia Pacific and South America are estimated to be the fastest growing regions with estimated CAGR of 1.7 percent and 1.8 percent respectively (PR Newswire, 2014). Within the compound feed market, the swine feed segment is poised for a CAGR of 3.92 percent between 2012 and 2017, making it the fastest growing segment within animal feed market, followed by poultry and aqua feed. Asia has the most promising growth potential in the compound feed industry as the consumption of animal-based and animal-derived products escalates with higher disposable incomes.

Feed market by species

The estimated share of industrial compound feed production is highest for pet and aqua feed (95 percent to 100 percent), presumably due to greater requirements regarding technological know-how and investment. The industrialised animal feed productionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s share of total feed production is expected to be lower for poultry (85 percent to 95 percent), swine (70 percent to 75 percent) and ruminant (65 to 70 percent) industries.

Global poultry production requires around 500 million tons of compound feed (industrial and on-farm production) taking into consideration the annual meat and egg production data.

Figure 2. CAGR of the compound feed market.

Source: WATT, 2014; PR Newswire, 2014

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Figure 4. Global egg production Source: Watt media, 2014

Figure 3. Compound feed consumption by species, worldwide Source: Watt media (2014), FAO (2015), BIOMIN

The industrial feed production accounts for roughly 430 out of 500 million tons. Annual broiler meat production reached nearly 92 million tons in 2014, which is around 12 percent less than global pork production. Global egg production is estimated at about 1250 billion eggs (Figure 4).

Considering average feed consumption for broilers and layers/breeders and average yearly egg production of layers and breeders, the estimated total poultry feed consumption (industrialised and on-farm), including turkey and duck

production is around 500 million tons.

Poultry production is expected to grow intensively further. In broiler meat production the highest growth is estimated in Qatar, Kazakhstan, Ghana, Jordan and Saudi Arabia with 30 percent; 11.5 percent, 11 percent; 9.3 percent, 9.3 percent besides Russia, USA, Brazil, EU and Mexico is expected to grow between 2.54.5 percent in the following years. In China the growth rate of broiler meat seems to be more flat.

Swine

The world second biggest feed market is the swine industry, which consumes around 354 million tons of feed (industrialised and on-farm) based on meat production, animal number and feed consumption data.

World swine livestock is already above 1.2 billion tons, of which more than 55 percent belongs to China, 20 percent to the EU and 10 percent to the US (Figure 6). Altogether those regions are giving more than 85 percent of the total swine production.

The CAGR in swine production is predicted to be the highest in

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Table 1. Regional industrial compound feed (CPF) production, 2014 Region

High estimate [million metric tons]

Low estimate [million metric tons]

Europe & Russia

233.0

225.6

North America

206.4

193.0

Asia Pacific

350.0

Middle East & Africa

59.0

Latin America TOTAL

Table 2. Breakdown of industrialised animal feed consumption Animal species

High estimate [million mton]

Low estimate [million mton]

Total animal feed consumption (industrial + on-farm) [million mton]

Industrial CPF share of total consumption [%]

326.4

Poultry

439

426

500

85-90

54.7

Swine

256

248

354

70-75

146.8

145.0

Ruminants

196

194

283

65-70

995

945

Aqua

43

41

41

95-100

Pet

22

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22

95-100

Source: Watt media (2014), FAO (2015), BIOMIN

Equine

11

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-

Total

967

909

1200

-

Source: Watt media (2014), FAO (2015), BIOMIN

Figure 5. Estimated growth in broiler meat production (%) Source: USDA, 2015; Index Mundi, 2015

Figure 7. Swine production annual growth rate (%) Source: Index Mundi estimates, 2015, based on USDA data, 2015

Figure 6. Distribution of swine production by country (%) Source: USDA, 2015; Index Mundi, 2015

Belarus, South Korea, US, Canada and Brazil (8.89 percent; 4.69 percent, 4.29 percent, 1.77 percent; 1.51 percent respectively).

The estimated growth in EU, Russia and Mexico is slightly above 0.5 percent. In China a more than six percent reduction is expected (Figure 7).

Figure 8. Estimated growth in dairy cow stock (%) Source: USDA, 2015; Index Mundi, 2015

Ruminants

Ruminants make up the third largest segment of the total global feed industry, consuming more than 280 million tons. Since intensification within the ruminant sector is highly variable the calculation is based on animal numbers and production stage (dairy, heifer, beef cattle), and on production intensification (extensive, semi-intensive, and intensive production).

India, Brazil, China, USA and EU, the five biggest players in the dairy industry, account for 80 percent of total dairy livestock.

India has more than 20 percent of the total dairy livestock.

The biggest growth (1-2 percent) concerning dairy livestock is expected in China, India, Mexico, US and Brazil. In the EU the expected growth is around 0.5 percent. Russian market estimated to narrow by 3 percent (Figure 8).

In case of beef production the biggest growth is expected from Belarus, India and from Central and South America contrary to

Figure 9. Estimated growth in beef production (%) Source: USDA, 2015; Index Mundi, 2015

China and Russia where markets are projected to narrow. North America and EU market estimated to grow only slightly in the following years (Figure 9).

With human population growth and meat and dairy consumption all rising, livestock and compound feed production follow in turn. On a global level, meat and dairy production appears set to increase further in the coming years, though geographical differences mean that some markets will experience stronger growth than others.

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Of the 222 million metric tons of rice that is industrially milled each year, less than one percent is fortified with essential vitamins and minerals.

Globally, 82 countries have mandatory legislation to fortify wheat and maize flour, but the opportunity to leverage rice to improve public health has yet to be tapped on a large scale.

Only six countries currently have mandatory rice fortification legislation, although voluntary fortified rice is available in Brazil, Columbia and the Dominican Republic. However, the accessibility of fortified rice ranges across the countries.

In advance of the world’s first-ever global summit on Food Fortification (#FutureFortified), co-hosted by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and the Government of Tanzania, we examine food fortification developments taking place around the globe.

Rice fortification’s role in ending ‘hidden hunger’ Globally, an estimated two billion people are affected by micronutrient malnutrition or ‘hidden hunger’. Its negative and often lifelong consequences for health, growth, immune and reproductive functions, productivity and mental development are devastating.

Micronutrient deficiencies affect all age groups, but young children and women of reproductive age are particularly vulnerable.

Worldwide, the most prevalent micronutrient deficiencies are iron, zinc, vitamin A, iodine and folate. In some developing countries, several different micronutrient deficiencies can occur simultaneously. Micronutrient deficiencies are accountable for approximately seven percent of the global burden of disease.

In this article, GAIN’s Caroline Manus outlines how fortification of one of the world’s most widely consumed commodities, rice, should become a higher international development priority.

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Rice fortification: an untapped opportunity

by Caroline Manus, Associate, Large Scale Food Fortification, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition

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ortification is the practice of deliberately increasing the content of essential micronutrients such as vitamins and minerals in food, seasoning or condiments so as to improve their nutritional quality without altering product characteristics, such as colour, odour, and texture.

Food fortification has been shown to be both an effective and cost effective method of improving intakes of micronutrient deficiencies in population groups that buy one or more commonly consumed foods. The Copenhagen Consensus has rated this among the top three international development priorities. Recent evidence from Europe has emphasised the need for sustained effort as withdrawal of fortification programs leads to re-emergence of micronutrient deficiencies.

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This girl at a market in Indonesia illustrates the population who would benefit from rice fortification. Photo by IFPRI on Flickr.

Why Rice?

Rice is the staple food for over half the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population, with Asian countries consuming nearly 90 percent of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rice. Rice is a crucial staple as it reaches large population groups in the Asia-Pacific region, parts of Latin America and the Caribbean and increasingly in Africa.

Populations that subsist on rice are at high risk of vitamin and mineral deficiencies. With rice reaching large population groups across the world, by fortifying rice there is huge potential to improve the nutritional status of vulnerable groups and thus alleviate the micronutrient deficiency burden.

Global challenges and fortification methodologies

In its un-milled form, rice is a source of micronutrients, B vitamins and iron. However, the milling process depletes the

grains of micronutrients, resulting in a nutrient- poor staple food. Rice is also a highly culturally sensitive commodity.

Growing, selecting and cooking rice grains are subject to regional, national and even local preferences. These will in turn affect cooking practices and thus micronutrient retention.

Indeed, many countries wash rice before and after cooking, washing away micronutrients. Besides washing the rice before cooking, other common techniques used in developing countries to prepare rice include soaking the rice for some time before cooking, frying the rice in oil for several minutes before adding water to boil the rice or before boiling the rice in excess water, and decanting the excess water toward the end of the cooking process.

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sensory quality on the basis of cultural and cooking preferences and nutritional considerations. The processes result in changes in the nutrient contents, stabilities, and retentions depending on the rice variety and the original nutritional quality.

Additionally, there are challenges faced in the key characteristics of rice colour, smell, taste and appearance. These may all be affected during the fortification, yet fortification is feasible. The food industry is currently using three different methodologies, mainly dusting, coating and extrusion.

Dusting is a process whereby rice is covered with a micronutrient powder that adheres to the grains. The main challenge with dusting is reduced micronutrient retention due to the washing and cooking

CASE STUDY

Rice fortification shows great promise in Brazil

In 2010, PATH partnered with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to develop a replicable model for scale-up of rice fortification through commercial channels.

Brazil was chosen for project implementation because it provided a well-suited testing ground for developing a marketbased rice fortification model, combining moderate to high per capita rice consumption, a relatively consolidated and sophisticated rice industry, and strong retail channels.

Despite an upward economic trajectory and declining poverty rates, micronutrient deficiencies remain a serious problem in Brazil, especially among women and children. Brazil is the most significant rice producer outside of Asia, with a consolidated industry. PATH advanced the Ultra Rice® technology employing a unique mechanism for incorporating micronutrients within an extruded rice grain made from rice flour, minimising micronutrient losses.

Additionally, the grains resemble milled rice in size, shape and density. When cooked, the fortified rice has the same taste, colour and texture as non-fortified rice. Grains, produced using this technology have proven to be safe acceptable and efficacious.

Fortified rice products were introduced to consumers in early 2013. In October 2014 over two million consumers had tried the new fortified rice products, with almost a third becoming repeat customers and most from the target social segments, lower- income families. Despite the slightly higher price of the fortified rice, 89 percent of current consumers plan to continue buying the product, with almost half having recommended the product to others.

Rice fortification is showing great promise, particularly as this sector is largely untapped. Hundreds of thousands of households are already enjoying the benefits of fortified rice and demand is continuously growing. Although in Brazil this project successfully reached two million consumers, it could reach an even higher scale with involvement and encouragement by the government.

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methods typically adopted in most countries.

Alternatively, rice can be fortified by making dough, using flour produced from a mixture of fortified and non-fortified rice kernels (with a ratio of 1:200 of fortified to non-fortified rice). The dough is then passed through an extruder. Cold, warm and hot extrusion methods may be used.

Coating is one of the oldest ways to prevent micronutrient losses through washing. A protective coat consisting of several layers of micronutrients can be sprayed onto the grains. High concentrations of micronutrients are added onto to a fraction of the rice. Subsequently these rice kernels are coated with waterresistant edible coatings, and then mixed with normal rice. Trials are currently underway to explore a new method of fortifying rice by adding the fortificants directly into the soaking water at the stage when the rice is dehusked.

The broader implications of rice fortification will be further discussed during the #FutureFortified summit.

References available upon request

GLOBAL SUMMIT

Why the Future should be #FutureFortified The world’s first global summit on food fortification #FutureFortified, which runs between 9 -11 September 2015, will play a key role in the global effort to reinvigorate interest, awareness and investment in food fortification as a means to help eliminate the critical challenge of malnutrition.

Co-hosted by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and the Government of Tanzania, #FutureFortified will bring together more than 300 international experts including governments from across the world, health professionals, international development organisations, policymakers, donors, industry, academia and civil society, to forge a vision and strategy for food fortification to address the catastrophic challenges of micronutrient deficiency and malnutrition.

Taking place during the year that the world will agree the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s), the Global Summit will present key successes of food fortification to date in addressing micronutrient deficiencies and the challenges that remain in making sure everyone in the world can access nutritious diets.

“Malnutrition affects billions of people. Yet with the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals this year and their emphasis on ending malnutrition, we have a unique opportunity to secure support for proven and scalable interventions that can help to reduce malnutrition. Food fortification is one such intervention.

We know it works, is safe and is cost-effective. #FutureFortified, the global summit on food fortification, is our opportunity to secure crucial support to expand and strengthen food fortification to ultimately transform billions of people’s lives for the better” says GAIN’s Executive Director, Marc Van Ameringen. www.gainhealth.org/events/future-fortified/

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New online tool for sharing rice fortification resources

by Becky Tsang, Technical Officer, Food Fortification Initiative, Asia ith any new initiative, half of the effort is communicating and collaborating with key partners to ensure efforts are cohesive, efficient, comprehensive, and well informed. Since 2004, the Food Fortification Initiative (FFI) has existed as a public-private-civic sector partnership to help country leaders plan, implement, and monitor fortification programs for wheat flour, maize flour, and rice.

Part of that effort includes tracking data on countries that fortify, the fortification legislation, and developing technical resources to help partners in fortification efforts. Given that global efforts in rice fortification are still growing and that there are limited opportunities for communication across partners, FFI has identified the need to fill that gap with an online tool for partners to share resources. The platform is being designed with four components: 1. A database on fortified rice studies so that you can quickly refer to the literature and evidence on fortified rice. The literature on fortified rice covers nutrient retention in washing and cooking, fortified kernel nutrient composition, bioavailability trials, and organoleptic triangle tests and consumer acceptability. By collecting all of the published research on fortified rice in one place, making an informed decision about fortified rice, and identifying the information gaps to strategise future research becomes that much easier.

2. A database on current, in-progress fortified rice research so that you can see what others are doing, reduce duplicate efforts, and disseminate information more easily. No one wants to reinvent the wheel, and for good reason, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a waste of time. In September 2014, the global development community and leaders from rice-consuming countries attended a Scaling Up Rice Fortification workshop in Bangkok, Thailand. Sharing and understanding the successes experienced by others in order to expedite growth and uptake is necessary to scale up rice fortification.

Rice is consumed by over two billion people. FFI estimates that less than one percent of that rice is fortified. The opportunities are vast, but working together makes these opportunities more easily attainable. Without a concerted information-sharing effort, it is too easy to go at it alone, at best relying on word-of-mouth information, and at worst

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repeating the same mistakes that others have already learned from.

3. A list of current fortified kernel producers to facilitate procurement. Rice fortification at this moment is experiencing a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;chicken and the eggâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; moment - there are a small number of producers because the demand is currently limited. The countries and importers interested in fortified rice often have difficulty finding fortified rice producers to meet their needs.

Keeping a contact list of producers will help suppliers find new customers, and will help customers find the best-fortified kernels for their needs.

4. Information on rice fortification activities, including subnational programs and pilots such as school feeding programs, or rice fortification pilots in social safety nets (ex: welfare food distribution). FFI currently keeps track of the number of countries with mandatory legislation for the fortification of wheat flour, maize flour, and rice.

However, the most action in rice fortification presently lies in sub-national programs and pilots, where governments and the development collaborate to understand how rice fortification fits into their country context. In Indonesia fortified rice is distributed by the government; in India, school-lunch programs to distribute fortified rice to schoolchildren are being piloted. Information about efforts that already exist is key to informing and guiding rice fortification strategies.

Future progress is key

Fortification of staple cereal grains with essential vitamins and minerals is a nutrition intervention that is estimated to prevent 38,417 serious birth defects every year and countless cases of micronutrient deficiencies. Cereal grain fortification is supported by international development agencies such as WHO, UNICEF, and WFP. With a consolidated effort, rice fortification can bring improved nutrition to the billions on Earth already consuming rice, and attain the same successes that wheat and maize flour fortificatio have already achieved around the world.

Do you have information you would like to share? Or would you like to see how the resource-sharing platform could assist your efforts in rice fortification? The platform is open-access, but an invitation to join must be requested to protect the privacy of partners who have submitted contact details or other information.

For questions or comments about the rice fortification resourcesharing platform, please contact Becky Tsang, FFI Technical Officer for Asia, at becky.tsang@ffinetwork.org

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Gluten-free foods

Concept, market and recent developments

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by Ece Ozdemir1, Dilek Boyacıoğlu1, Dilara Nilufer-Erdil1, M. Hikmet Boyacıoğlu2 Food Engineering Department, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey, 2Food Engineering Department, Okan University, Istanbul, Turkey

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he consumption of gluten-free food has being undergoing a remarkable evolution for quite a long time. The major reason is a genetic disorder called celiac disease whose sufferers need to adhere to a strict gluten-free diet. Recent data shows that it occurs in one out of every 100-300 individuals all over the world. Media coverage of the irritating symptoms such as weight loss, skin rashes, fatigue and loss of concentration has increased, which makes gluten an ‘enemy of wellness’. There have also been a considerable amount of gluten-free consumers who are not diagnosed as celiac. They describe themselves as having ‘gluten sensitivity’ and withdraw gluten from their diet.

A growing number of gluten-free brands were established and gluten-free private label lines were introduced by retailers around the World. This is thought to have made a great contribution to the gluten-free trend. Thus, due to promotion by retailers, the gluten-free diet as a medical issue has now become a health food marketing concept.

In this article, current developments in gluten-free trends, including new gluten-related disorders, and a gluten-free market with labelling and regulatory issues will be examined.

Cereal proteins and toxicity of gluten

Proteins in the cereal endosperm can be divided into four major groups: albumin, globulin, prolamin and glutelin based on their solubilities in water, salt solution, alcohol and acidic or basic solutions, respectively. Prolamin is available in wheat, barley, maize and sorghum in relatively high amounts, while in rice and oats it is present at low levels. Prolamin differs from other protein fractions in its amino acid composition: it includes high amount of glutamic acid and proline while it is deficient in essential amino acids such as lysine.

In general, it is believed that the prolamin (gliadin) fraction of gluten is the one which is responsible for celiac toxicity. Even though it is still uncertain which amino acid sequence in wheat gliadin causes celiac toxicity, two tetrapeptides have gained considerable importance recently: proline-serine-glutamineglutamine and glutamine-glutamine-glutamine-proline. It appears that the latter tetrapeptide is present in all three gliadin 48 | Milling and Grain

subfractions and some subunits of secalins, hordeins and avenins found in rye, barley and oats, respectively.

Gluten-free products

Strict adherence to a gluten-free diet, characterised by avoidance of the responsible proteins contained in certain grains, is the only treatment for celiac disease. Grains which should be avoided include wheat, rye, barley, kamut, spelt and triticale. The gluten-free diet involves food products obtained from gluten-free grains including corn, rice, buckwheat, millet, sorghum, amaranth, teff, oats, wild rice and quinoa. A large number of gluten-free cereal products have been produced for celiac patients, including not only breads but also pasta products, cookies, noodles, biscuits, snacks, beer and breakfast cereals.

It is important to emphasise that there have been some mechanical and sensorial challenges during production of glutenfree products, as dough lacking gluten is difficult to handle technologically and results in a delicate dough structure and weak mouthfeel. Thus, more research on gluten-free products enables the use of a wide variety of ingredients, including starches, gums, hydrocolloids and dairy products together with prebiotics, other non-gluten proteins or a combination of these, in order to replace the gluten that provides the necessary viscoelastic properties to flour dough. In this way, improved structure and enhanced shelf life, mouthfeel and acceptability of gluten-free products becomes possible. Rice starch, corn starch, gums and thickeners such as locust bean gum and guar gum or dairy ingredients such as powders containing low lactose and high protein content (milk protein isolate and sodium caseinate) are used to overcome quality losses.

Nutritional quality of gluten-free products

Gluten-free cereal products may not offer the same nutritional value as that of wheat-based foods, particularly whole grain or enriched wheat-based foods. This can be attributed to the fact that gluten-free cereals are not fortified and are always obtained by refining flour and/or starch.

Since grain foods are a source of B vitamins, fibre and iron, there are major concerns regarding how a gluten-free diet influences the intake of these nutrients. It is still uncertain whether a gluten-free diet is a nutritionally balanced diet or not,

F as followed by patients suffering from celiac disease (Gallagher et al., 2004).

In recent years, there have been studies to assess the nutritional aspects of gluten-free products. It was found that most glutenfree cereal products contained considerably lower amounts of riboflavin, thiamin and/or niacin than the enriched wheat products they were intended to replace. In another study, levels of iron, folate and dietary fibre provided by gluten-free cereals were found to be lower than those offered by their enriched/fortified counterparts containing gluten.

A study comparing the nutritional compositions of 206 glutenfree rendered products mostly consumed in Spain and 289 glutencontaining counterparts concluded that the analysed gluten-free foods (including bread, dough, pastry, pizza and pasta products) contained twice as much fat - apparently saturated fat - as their gluten-containing counterparts. It is possible to attribute this fact to the inclusion of lipid-rich ingredients such as animal and vegetable oils or emulsifiers (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids) into formulations.

Due to the fact that gluten constitutes the primary protein of wheat flour, the removal of gluten results in food with reduced protein content. In this way, a gluten-free diet leads to a lower dietary protein intake in women, together with lower levels of dietary fibre in all patients.

To overcome such nutrient deficiencies, nutrient-dense ingredients such as corn and rice should be used instead of traditional grains. Buckwheat, quinoa and teff as gluten-free cereals are rich in minerals, including copper, zinc, potassium, magnesium, iron and phosphorus. Also quinoa, teff and amaranth provide calcium in high quantities. In addition to grains, flours obtained from legumes (for example, chickpea flour) can also

be used, so that nutritional quality is increased with regard to protein, vitamin and fibre content while glycemic response and sensory properties are enhanced (Ergin and Herken, 2012).

Safety concerns of gluten-free products

People adhering to a gluten-free diet could be exposed to higher levels of mycotoxins in comparison with the general population due to the consumption of large amounts of corn-based foods.

It is highly likely that corn is greatly affected by mycotoxin contamination, especially fumonisins, owing to the high occurrence of fungal infection both in the field and storage.

Gluten degradation by enzymatic treatments

In spite of the threshold level of 20 ppm for ‘gluten-free’ claims and the upper level of 100 ppm for ‘low-gluten’ claim set by the Codex Alimentarius along with European legislation, celiac patients may be exposed to more gluten than the tolerable level, due to either contamination or the ‘hidden’ gluten found in pudding, soups, thickened sauces and sausages. The removal of gluten from raw materials such as wheat starch enables the use of these materials as an ingredient in gluten-free formulations.

Recently, strategies with the aim of detoxifying gluten have become an urgent priority, including degradation of gluten into peptides containing a maximum of eight amino acids by means of enzymes such as prolyl endopeptidases (PEP).

Labelling and packaging

The latest rules associated with the labelling of gluten-free products were published by the Food and Drug Administration on August 5, 2013. These rules cater particularly to people suffering from celiac disease and enable them to distinguish gluten-free

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foods which are safe and suitable to consume. Based on these rules, food products must contain no gluten and must follow certain criteria in order to be termed ‘gluten-free’ on the package or include any term introduced by the FDA which makes a similar gluten-free claim, such as ‘free of gluten’, ‘no gluten’ or ‘without gluten’. The criteria include: Not to include an ingredient which is a grain containing gluten (e.g. wheat) Not to include an ingredient derived from a grain containing gluten which has not been processed to eliminate gluten (e.g. wheat flour) Not to include an ingredient derived from a grain containing gluten which has been processed to eliminate gluten (e.g. wheat flour) giving a final product with 20 or more parts per million (ppm) of gluten, obtained from that ingredient

Gluten-free market growth

Recently there have been a great deal of non-celiac people avoiding gluten due to their belief that this cereal protein affects their bodies in some way. They believe that some persistent symptoms like weight gain, skin rashes, and gastrointestinal complaints including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), hormonal disorders, persistent tiredness and poor memory are the result of gluten sensitivity.

The gluten-free market reached US$2.6 billion in 2014 - a growth of 63 percent since 2012. In the previous year, all glutenfree food types demonstrated an increase; however, the highest increase was observed in snacks. Between 2012 and 2014 gluten-free snacks showed an increase of 163 percent, achieving sales of US$2.8 billion. Meats or meat alternatives appeared as the second-largest gluten-free food sector, with sales reaching US$1.6 billion in 2014 - an increase of 14 percent from 2012.

The gluten-free market size for both the world and leading countries from the years 2009 to 2014 are shown in Table 1.

North America and Western Europe constitute three-quarters of the gluten-free packaged food market. The top three positions in terms of total sales value are held by the US, Italy and Germany, followed by Russia, the UK, Australia, Brazil, Sweden and France. In this period Turkey was the fast growing market, followed by Venezuela, Israel and New Zealand (Baroke, 2014).

Consumer perspective on gluten-free

People who suffer from celiac disease or gluten sensitivity pay great attention to lists of ingredients and production methods since gluten-free food products are not merely an option for them.

They are necessary to prevent adverse health effects.

According to a study, approximately 2.5 million Canadians prefer consuming gluten-free products for medical reasons; celiac disease accounts for one percent of this figure, while non-celiac gluten sensitivity accounts for six percent. The majority of people - more than seven million - consider gluten-free foods healthier or have a family member who needs medical treatment. Reasons why people prefer consuming gluten-free products are given in detail in Figure 1.

Current debates about the gluten-free diet

There has been growing interest in the gluten-free diet (Gaesser and Angadi, 2012). Several celebrities support a gluten-free lifestyle and a wide range of books have also been published on the subject. Also, there are a vast number of articles justifying the benefits of a gluten-free diet. One of the leading reasons why consumers tend to buy gluten-free products is that they consider themselves healthier when they avoid gluten-containing alternatives.

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Figure 1. Reasons for prefering gluten-free foods (AAFC, 2014).

Table 1: Gluten-free food market sizes for the last 5 years (Euromonitor International, 2015).

World (US $ mn)

2009

2014

1384.9

2580.7

Australia (AUD mn)

86.3

246.3

Western Europe (US $ mn)

800.7

1261.9

North America (US $ mn)

287.5

638.3

Canada

22.8

31.8

USA (US $ mn)

267.5

609.2

Germany (€ mn)

101.7

141.8

France (€ mn)

16.3

58.4

Italy (€ mn)

175.6

240.3

Russia (RUB mn)

3788.9

6170.9

U.K. (€ mn)

76.4

140.8

Australia (AUD mn)

86.3

246.3

Sweden (SEK mn)

377.5

425.3

Turkey (TRY mn)

0.4

31.4

Brazil (BRL mn)

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140.9

The gluten-free diet and weight loss

It is not possible to say that gluten-free products are considered fat-free or calorie-free. If a serving of regular pretzels and gluten-free pretzels are compared, the regular ones contain one gram of fat and 108 calories, whereas gluten-free pretzels contain six grams of fat and 140 calories. Actually, based on the results obtained by research it can be said that celiac patients gain weight after starting a gluten-free diet.

Health claims of gluten-free

The gluten-free trend, together with a multibillion-dollar market, may not only lead to weight gain and obesity but also may result in a wide range of disorders from depression and anxiety to autism and arthritis.

To sum up, the gluten-free market has demonstrated undeniable growth over recent years. In addition to patients with diagnosed celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity, a vast majority of self-diagnosed people have started to participate in a gluten-free diet without any medical advice. While these people consider gluten-free to be beneficial for their health, in fact they are exposed to a poor nutrient intake. Therefore, it is necessary to raise awareness in the global community about the nutritional aspects of a gluten-free diet.

On the other hand, there are various types of gluten-free products with various gluten-free ingredients, but most are not acceptable due to their sensory quality. So improvements in their formulation by means of using different ingredients or even different processing is necessary to overcome such problems in quality.

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IPACK-IMA 2015 IGNITES A FOOD REVOLUTION

by Olivia Holden, Milling and Grain

or how long can the world’s agroalimentary system be sustained? It is estimated that our global population is set to reach nine billion by 2050. Demand for food products will double by then, with an increased need for more animal proteins and processed foods. As a direct result, the food-processing sector is now gearing up to address how we are going to feed a population that is growing at a rate never experienced before by mankind.

The critical question as to how we should move forward in an increasingly resource-constrained era was the subject of this year’s IPACK-IMA International Conference, Designing a Resilient Future: Food, Technology, and Sustainable Development, held on May 20, 2015 at the Fieramilano, Milan.

As one of the largest food plant and technology exhibitions in the world, IPACK-IMA has become an international instrument for the dissemination and integration of food technologies. Five years in the making, this year’s IPACKIMA was described as the most important ever, to highlight a synergy and shared message with EXPO 2015 about ‘Feeding the Planet’.

The cultural conference about the future of the food supply chain, driven by the initiative of Professor Claudio Peri (Scientific Advisor of IPACK-IMA, Professor Emeritus, University of Milan) brought together four distinguished figures, representing prestigious institutions in their capacity as food experts and opinion makers: Michiel Bakker, Director of Google Foodservice International, Paolo Barilla, of the Barilla Centre for Food and Nutrition (BCFN), Philippe Scholtès of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and Greg Drescher, Vice President of the Culinary Institute of America (CIA).

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Food security: a critical nexus

2015 marks a pivotal year in terms of global recognition and awareness towards the state of food insecurity and the pressing need to create a sustainable future. It is the very subject under global scrutiny at the aforementioned World EXPO, ‘Feeding the Planet: Energy for Life’, (also currently being hosted in Milan).

There has never been a better time to examine our often emotive and complex relationship with food. At present, the global community is facing alarming contradictions. While on the one hand, there are still people going hungry, (latest FAO data indicates at least 805 million people, or one in nine worldwide, do not have enough to eat), there are also people dying from poor nutrition and disorders associated with excessive food intake.

It is estimated globally there are 2.8 million deaths registered per year related to obesity or weight problems. In particular, concern is now mounting for a global diabetes epidemic spreading from the Americas to China.

This timely conference connected critical links between technology and sustainability and provided an invaluable opportunity to brainstorm at a top level. As consumers, chefs, food service providers, policy makers and thought leaders, collectively, we can make concerted food choices that will have a significant bearing upon our future.

Bread as a symbol

In spite of the surrounding emphasis upon technology present at the trade fair, a loaf of bread was chosen as the key symbol for the international conference. Rich or poor, bread is often the common basis of a meal.

Equally, bread is a symbol of community. ‘Sharing our daily bread’, emphasised Professor Peri, is synonymous with the need to address issues of injustice in the supply of food and the need to share our food with others. A poignant image, it was fitting to commence the conference thinking of the loaf of bread before

F embarking upon a discussion about the future of food.

The future of food 2050: key recommendations

The highly authoritative contributions commenced with Greg Drescher, author of The Mediterranean Diet. As Vice President of the CIA, he is one of the most influential voices and opinion makers in the US regarding food and the culinary arts. In the lead up to 2050 the CIA, the word’s premier culinary college, is addressing sustainability and food ethics in collaboration with the Harvard School of Public Health. The end result has been the groundbreaking ‘Menus of Change’ initiative - a set of 24 principles for healthy, sustainable menus.

Launched in 2012, Menus of Change: The business of healthy, sustainable food aims to create a roadmap for change by bringing together a cross-disciplinary community of leaders in foodservice and public health to create sustainable, healthy business models.

Diners are now increasingly looking to chefs and industry leaders to help them make the ‘right’ choices and this is how the culinary profession in turn, has responded.

Globally inspired, plant-based cooking

Of all of the stated ‘Menus of Change Principles’ (www. menusofchange.org) no other solution is more effective in advancing global sustainability than ‘globally inspired, largely plant-based cooking’: “Scientific research now suggests that the most effective way to help diners make healthy, sustainable food choices is to shift our

Greg Drescher, author of The Mediterranean Diet addressing the audience at Ipack-Ima

collective diets to mostly plant-based foods. Growing plants for food generally has less of a negative impact on the environment than raising livestock, as livestock have to eat lots of plants to produce a smaller amount of food.

In fact, no other single decision in the professional kitchen or in the boardrooms of foodservice companies - can compare in terms of the benefits of advancing global environmental sustainability. From the well-researched Mediterranean diet to the cuisines of Asia and Latin America, traditional food cultures offer a myriad of flavor strategies to support innovation around healthy, delicious, even craveable cooking that rebalances ratios between foods from animal and plant sources”. (Source: www. menusofchange.org) Michiel Bakker, head of catering services for Google premises worldwide also advocates the same ‘plant-centric’ model. Being Google, the list of solutions would seem obvious: using maps to determine areas taken away from agriculture, preparing climatic maps to optimise work in the fields, etc. But the solution does not lie in technology, or at least, not technology alone.

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to promote the plant-based diet. Equally, as the world’s largest information providers, Google aim to challenge the impossible, triggering how the next generation will think about food and technology.

The aim? To build a network of people who will all come to the table with the same standing. Bakker highlighted that it is not the lack of knowledge or insight these days that is stopping us from taking action, but with so many key stakeholders in the global food system, all come with different agendas.

Within this, there are many interconnected challenges and opportunities.

The need to address protein alternatives means that there are very exciting developments taking place around the world, particularly with regard to the development of new products. The two other challenges we must address, according to Bakker, are increasing urbanisation and utilising food waste to create such new products.

80 percent of us will live in cities by 2050, as a consequence food distribution chains will need to adapt. How, for example, will we distribute fresh fruit and vegetables to those in new cities? Urban farms are likely to be just one solution.

Paolo Barilla is also convinced that diets based on the model proposed by Drescher and Bakker can contribute to reducing the environmental impact: for the same nutrition level, ‘vegetable’based breakfasts, lunches, suppers and snacks reduce the emission of climate-changing gases by 65 percent.

Meanwhile, the industry can and must control and guide its procurement sources, urging farmers to go back to traditional practices: rotating crops, as recommended by Barilla’s ‘Sustainable Durum Wheat Project’, which allows a 36 percent reduction in CO2 emissions and a 10 percent reduction in costs due to using less fertilisers and pesticides.

Improving work in the fields is also a priority for Philippe Scholtès, General Manager of the technological cooperation division of UNIDO, the UN Organisation that deals with industrial development. The added value per employee in the agricultural sector is US$336 in developing countries, but rises to US$1060 in industrialised countries, soaring to US$18,497 in places like Japan and Israel. This means that there is ample room for improvement. But then, action is needed for the rest of the food’s journey as well. If it is true that 100 percent is produced in the field, only a little more than 60 percent reaches the stomach - at least half the losses are due to poor packaging, incorrect storage and supermarket management problems.

Overall, what is needed is for everyone to play their part: farmers, industry, distribution, consumers, and suppliers of technologies for transforming, packaging and preserving foods.

“We expect a dramatic change”, said Professor Peri.

“Revolutionising the system is not a choice, but an obligatory course: cooperating will make it possible to achieve the muchawaited balance quickly, at a sustainable cost, with benefits for all”.

A lasting legacy

The speeches presented at the conference on Designing a Resilient Future: Food, Technology, and Sustainable Development will be incorporated into a book concerning the future of agri-food systems. The speakers - Greg Drescher, Michiel Bakker, Philippe Scholtès and Paolo Barilla - have agreed to participate in this initiative.

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What you don’t know can hurt you

by Brad Carr, President of IES, USA

ith combustible dust issues, ignorance is not bliss. The reverse is true: ignorance is deadly.

Mills are especially vulnerable, as recent history suggests. The aim of this article is to fill the knowledge gap at the foundational levels to managers and owners who can determine what is missing from their plan to mitigate the dangers of combustible dust.

What don’t you know that can hurt you?

To fulfill the purpose of this article, the full scope of specific things that should be on your ‘to do’ list for combustible dust are listed. Seven steps are outlined as below to help you see what categories of activities need to take place.

STEP 1: first things first

Safety starts by acknowledging that you have combustible dust.

But not every company has to test their dust to determine the combustible characteristics of their dust if it is obvious, like flour dust, for example. It doesn’t matter what the Kst, Pmax, MEC, MIE, MIT, etc. is; whatever the industry, you know you have to keep the dust from accumulating.

I have found that most people test the composition of their dust after having being fined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). But they would not have had to do it if they had prevented the dust from accumulating in the first place.

So whatever the composition of the dust, it must be eliminated because all fugitive dust can accumulate into a combustible cloud. The diagram shows the factors that can precipitate an explosion.

This model identifies the five elements required for such an explosion: 1. Fuel - or the combustible dust itself 2. Oxygen - in the air 3. Ignition Source - heat from electrical equipment, smoking, bearings, static electricity, etc.

4. Dispersion - accumulated dust falling from overhead areas due to an initial explosion (deflagration) 5. Confinement - for example, the building itself.

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of these elements would lower the risk of an explosion. So, let’s look at the real world and think about what you can really control or eliminate.

You can’t eliminate oxygen - you and your employees have to breathe. You can’t eliminate confinement - that’s where the work happens, and without that there is no product or business. And you can only eliminate dispersion as a variable by eliminating the combustible dust itself.

So that means that the only factors you can control are the fuel - the combustible dust, and the Ignition Source - the generation of extra heat from equipment that eventually degrades or breaks down without anyone maintaining it properly.

Let’s face it: equipment breaks down, and maintenance mistakes happen. It’s the inevitable factor of human behavior, which, by its very definition, is always flawed. We don’t live in a perfect world.

This process of elimination demonstrates that the most logical factor to wrestle with - and to manage effectively - is to control the accumulation of the combustible dust. This is exactly why the regulations spend so much time dealing with housekeeping issues; you simply must find a way to eliminate the accumulated fugitive dust or you risk your employees’ safety. But what regulations matter most to grain and feed industries?

The diagram shows the factors that can precipitate a dust explosion, identifying the five elements required.

F STEP 2: the regulations that matter

OSHA compliance is premised on adherence to standards recommended by experts, like the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Chemical Safety Board (CSB).

Make sure you have a strong working knowledge of the standards for our industry. Here are the essentials: • NFPA 654: Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Dust Explosions from the Manufacturing, Processing, and Handling of Combustible (This is the umbrella standards used across a variety of industries) • NFPA 61: Standard for the Prevention of Fires and Explosions in Agricultural and Food Processing Facilities NFPA also issues NFPA 70: National Electrical Code®, with useful information. Visit www.nfpa.org for a copy of the standard(s) that best fits your business.

Also, be sure to take note of Specific OSHA violations cited under their General Industry General Duty Clause found in: • 29 CFR 1910.22 – General Requirements: Housekeeping • 29 CFR 1910.38 – Emergency Action Plans • 29 CFR 1910.94 – Ventilation • 29 CFR 1910.197 – Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials These are all safety standards related to different facets of dealing with combustible dust, and must be considered as part of your Risk Assessment Checklist and/or Combustible Dust Safety Checklist.

STEP 3: another essential: a risk assessment checklist

Unfortunately, many companies miss this step, and don’t initiate this kind of document. It is critical to do this analysis - or hire a third party to do it for you. The risk assessments vary by type of product processed and type of building structure.

The assessment should include specific tolerances for • Factors for ignition sensitivity • Projections for severity of possible explosions • Temperature stability of environment

STEP 4: create a combustible dust safety checklist standard operating procedure (SOP)

Any business that generates combustible dust should have an SOP for controlling it. Here again, the elements of the checklist will vary depending on the type of dust generated.

But here are some areas people overlook that should be part of your checklist: • Do not assume that an OSHA-approved tip for compressed air means that it is safe for removal of combustible dust at any pressure. The 30 PSI limit is set to prevent a combustible dust cloud.

• If you have central filtration systems, make sure your safety sensors are all working. Extinguishing systems, abort gates and diverters also need to be checked regularly. The interval of inspection varies by manufacturer, so check with your manufacturer to get their recommendation.

• If you are cleaning an area to remove accumulated dust, turn off all the power. Don’t assume that because it is off at the breaker that the entire system is off.

• It is essential to maintain the filter material in your filtration system. The slightest tear in the filter decreases the integrity of the media. This then allows the fugitive dust to circulate through again. Even small openings can keep you out of compliance.

• There are engineered solutions available that prevent dust from accumulating. These are in sharp contrast to managed solutions, where you are cleaning up after the dust already exists. Make sure you know your options to proactively deal with the problem.

John Allen, president of J. Allen Resources, reports that, “Most companies are still dealing with dust after the danger has been created. They see clean up as a cost of doing business, tolerating a wide range of dust accumulation. Now there are

engineered alternatives to this roller coaster scenario. People are just not aware of them.

STEP 5: provide training sessions

You have to train members of staff. That’s when the checklists come to life. This is a systemic – and systematic – undertaking that needs to take place. Your employees need to know the realities of what to look for and what can be done – and that they can be killed by an explosion if they don’t pay attention to their work in this area. Keep the training practical.

You don’t have to reinvent the wheel to make this happen. Yes, you can hire third parties to help train for your particular needs.

But in late September of 2014, NFPA launched online training courses on the general standards in NFPA 654 to provide the groundwork.

There are three modules in the series: 1. Hazard Identification 2. Hazard Evaluation 3. Hazard Control Guy Colonna, Division Manager, Industrial and Chemical Engineering for NFPA, was the primary force behind these courses. He explained that, “If you are managing a facility where this standard applies, it is essential that you understand the elements…and that your workers are aware as well.”

STEP 6: don’t overlook special class II conditions

Class II locations relate to combustible dust. NFPA 499: Recommended Practice for the Classification of Combustible Dusts and or Hazardous (Classified) Locations for Electrical Installations in Chemical Process Areas provides two divisions within Class II. In NFPA 499, Class II Division 2 is defined as a combustible atmosphere existing during abnormal conditions of dust accumulations <1/8” but obscure the surface color. It doesn’t take much to create Class II Div 2 condition according to this standard.

STEP 7: review steps one to six every year

Complacency with the status quo is the biggest enemy of controlling combustible dust. As Rafael Moure-Eraso, Chairman of the United States Chemical Safety Board (CSB) stated in the New York Times (8.23.14), “Inaction could cost lives.” He cited that in the United States alone, CSB documented 50 combustible dust accidents from 2008-2012 that resulted in 29 fatalities and 161 injuries.

You can’t afford that. You have to work hard to build a culture in your company that sees the seriousness of this threat.

I suggest revisiting these steps annually, at least. Give your employees the authority to act. Make this task part of their annual performance review. Then reward those who complete the tasks responsibly by commending them across the company.

I know that the new OSHA regulations are tabled at this point.

But we shouldn’t do the right thing to prevent a fine. We should do the right thing to prevent an explosion or a fire. We know the steps - so let’s get started.

About the author

Brad Carr is president of IES, manufacturer of SonicAire® fans. Carr has had numerous invitations to speak on safety issues with combustible dust at events for a wide range of industries. Carr has also published many articles on this topic in trade magazines for a broad spectrum of industries.

SonicAire fans were highlighted as a Safety Innovation Award at GEAPS 2015. For a Special Report specific to your industry, contact him at bcarr@iesclean.com or call 336.712.2437.

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Is suppression the solution in grain hammer mills?

by Kevin Spiess, EMEA Sales Manager for Explosion Protection, BS&B Safety Systems, UK

here have been newsworthy examples of grain mill fires around Europe in recent years: 2010 Verdelot in France saw the destruction of Moulins Bourgeois mill; in 2014 a major fire broke out in Chancelot Mill in Edinburgh. Recently in 2015 a fire consumed Allied Mills at Tilbury Docks, London.

The originating causes of grain mill fires may be varied; a spark, a carelessly discarded match, electrical fault, or grinding and milling friction. However, the fuelling and propagation of a possibly fatal explosion is almost always caused by grain dust.

because they pulverize raw materials against a surface at high impact. When surfaces contact in this way, the impact and friction causes sparks and hot spots, which are ideal ignition sources for dust accumulations or dust clouds.

According to the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance on Prevention of Dust Explosions in Food Industry (Milling and Grinding): “Hammer mills are often engineered to be strong enough to contain a dust explosion, but sparks or smouldering particles may spread from the mill to other more vulnerable equipment.”

However, what are the consequences when a hammer mill fails to contain such an explosion?

The very nature of the materials being processed and handled turn a hammer mill into a potential tinder box.

Explosions are caused by the trinity of ignition, fuel and oxygen. When these three elements come together in an enclosed area, with rising pressure and rapid increases in temperature, a deflagration can occur. This primary explosion can cause a pressure wave carrying with it a flame that disturbs accumulated grain dust. Nearby personnel and property are now at great risk of harm.

Why are hammer mills an explosion risk?

Post ignition hazards

Devastating mill explosions pose one of the most significant safety risks in the grain and feed industry.

The milling, handling and storage of grain and feed - whether wheat, rice and barley, or sugar and corn constitute explosion risks in spite of their innocuous nature.

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Unfortunately, once the agitated dust is in suspension, this is where the extremely dangerous secondary explosion risk is created. The secondary explosion has the ability to spread to other

F parts of processing equipment risking its complete destruction. It travels through pipes, ductwork and silos until no part of the mill is safe from the mobile explosion risk - including the mill building structure.

In theory, when one element of the incendiary trinity is interrupted or controlled, an explosion can be averted. This invites different methods of protection to mitigate against fire risk ranging from better housekeeping to reduce or eliminate dust accumulation, to venting systems and explosion suppression devices.

Figure1: The explosion suppression system is designed to detect the start of an explosion and deliver dry chemical extinguishing agents into a developing internal deflagration. In this way it suppresses further flame propagation and protects interconnecting process equipment from any spreading explosion damage.

Early detection

BS&B have taken explosion suppression methods to a new level of efficiency with the new the System V. System V is designed to detect the start of an explosion and deliver dry chemical extinguishing agents into a developing internal deflagration via a Cannon™. In this way it suppresses further flame propagation and protects interconnecting process equipment from any spreading explosion damage.

In environments where the by-product of bulk handling and processing is highly combustible dust, this system detects danger at the first suggestion of risk. It is made up two main elements.

The Cannon™, which delivers the extinguishing agent, is a modular design consisting of five components: • the Cannon body • extinguishing agent canister • actuation mechanism • pressurized nitrogen tank • Cannon electrical enclosure The second element is the Smart Controller Unit with sensors that detect the slightest temperature fluctuations and indicate a potential deflagration forming. This timely detection is the key to

avoiding a potential explosion disaster.

When the Cannon deploys, it releases sodium bicarbonate to suppress a dust explosion. Deployment is prompted by a low voltage electrical signal generated from sensors in the Smart Controller Unit, which activates actuators in the Cannon.

The actuators release pressurized nitrogen gas at the sodium bicarbonate canister, which in turn, fires its contents at high speed in just a few milliseconds. A possible explosion travelling through connected equipment is safely and quickly averted. The result: no persons injured by a spreading explosion and untold damage to equipment is avoided.

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“The originating causes of grain mill fires may be varied; a spark, a carelessly discarded match, electrical fault, or grinding and milling friction.

However, the fuelling and propagation of a possibly fatal explosion is almost always caused by grain dust” User flexibility and regulatory compliance

The System V is lightweight and modular, enabling easy shipping, fitting and maintenance, making it user friendly at each stage of the supply chain.

BS&B are very aware of a need to make protection systems

simpler to use for the end-user. Therefore, the Cannon’s critical circuits are continuously monitored and any events are reported at a controller’s touch screen. To ensure personnel and property safety, there are equipment failsafe features. The dual lockout mechanism prevents accidental discharge of a Cannon into the protected equipment when client operatives may be conducting internal work in the vicinity.

The end-user has full control over refit and maintenance. With appropriate training from BS&B, an appointed operative can refit the system using simple replacement parts after it has been activated.

This reduces interruption on production time and any ensuing economic loss.

As employers are required to adhere to DSEAR 2002 and ATEX 95, the System V has been designed to be a flexible, cost effective and efficient means to help them meet those requirements. It is recommended that before installation, correct specification of the dust likely to cause an explosion hazard is identified. In this way the client can install the appropriate size of Cannon for optimal protection of staff, equipment and property.

Protecting your business

The appeal of applying explosion suppression as a protective measure, is that it pre-empts explosion danger via sensitive detection and prompt action. The accuracy of response means that lives are not unnecessarily endangered, equipment is saved from destruction and in the worst case, the entire milling business is not rendered inoperable due to an explosion-induced fire. www.bsbipd.com 60 | Milling and Grain

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Photo taken after Signing Ceremony (Satake Australia’s President, Mr.Yoshimasa Tomoyasu (left) and Dennys’ President, Mr.Bob Denny)

Dennys Silo and Engineering: new owners, new opportunities

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roviding new opportunities and growth to a multigeneration Darling Downs based family business, Satake Australia Pty Ltd (100 percent subsidiary of Satake Corporation, Hiroshima, Japan) has purchased 100 percent of renowned silo and bulk handling supplier Dennys Silo and Engineering (Allora, QLD) with the deal finalised at a signing ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand on Monday 15th June, 2015.

Bob Denny and his wife, Marion, visited Satake’s International Business office in Thailand accompanied by Satake Australia’s President, Mr Yoshimasa Tomoyasu and Director, Mr Craig Doorey for the ceremony.

The acquisition of Dennys provides a multi-faceted benefit to both organisations - it gives Dennys access to a new global and expanded domestic sales network with particular focus on South East Asia and the Pacific Region,

Chief Agri/Industrial launch new website

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hief Agri/Industrial launched a new website on May 20, 2015 that will help its customers more easily find the information they need about Chief’s extensive line of grain storage and handling equipment.

“Our new website definitely helps us meet our goal of engineering lasting relationships with all of our customers,” said Roger Townsend, President of Chief Agri/Industrial.

“We’re convinced both producers and dealers will find our website to be a valuable source of answers as they consider ways to better store and manage their grain.”

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providing the perfect growth platform for Dennys to take advantage of opportunities in the much touted “Asian Century”. The deal provides Satake access to world-class bulk handling and storage equipment, further enhancing their capabilities as the leading Asian supplier of rice and grain handling solutions in the world.

Dennys will continue to operate normally with a strong focus from both sides that the nature of the existing business is to be preserved, retaining the elements that made Dennys a successful business over several generations. All staff were retained in the change of ownership process with Bob continuing in the business as Head of Sales and Special Advisor to Satake. Satake Australia will enhance their sales portfolio through their existing network of sales staff and agents, with existing presence in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and New Zealand. International sales will be coordinated through Thailand and Japan. www.satake-group.com the Internet with their mobile devices, Chief built its new website with a responsive design. This allows the site to be viewed more easily and navigated from any screen from a desktop computer to smart phone. Other features include: • An intuitive navigation that allows visitors to find answers with a minimal number of clicks.

• More product photos and details about the entire Chief Agri/Industrial product line, including downloadable brochures and manuals.

• A simple contact form that can be easily accessed throughout the website.

“Chief Agri is all about helping our customers get the best results from their grain operation,” said Allen Mitchel, Vice President of Sales for Chief Agri/Industrial. “Our new informative website takes that commitment a giant step forward.” https://agri.chiefind.com

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Storage project Cimbria in Egypt: biggest order in the company’s history With a value of around 100 million US dollars, A/S Cimbria has secured the biggest order in the company’s history in connection with the delivery of 23 grain silo plants to Egypt.

The order comprises project design and engineering, calculation of steel structures, supply of conveying equipment, cleaners, laboratory equipment, silos, electronic control units featuring SCADA/PLC, sufficient spare parts for 3 years of operation and delivery to Egypt. The project also includes supervision of the installation of equipment and electrical systems at the 23 facilities.

Following installation, Cimbria will embark on a training programme in which 20 Egyptian employees at each plant will receive instruction in operation and maintenance. Final capacity testing will also be performed prior to handing over the many new plants. Each of the 23 plants has a silo capacity of 60,000 tonnes, including conveying and cleaning facilities with a capacity of 200 tonnes per hour. Total silo capacity will thus amount to 1.38 million tonnes.

Cimbria has negotiated the framework terms and conditions for the 23 plants with the Egyptian authorities, with erection work taking place in close contractual collaboration with various Egyptian construction companies.

Geographically, the locations of the 23 plants stretch from the Mediterranean Sea and Suez all the way down to Aswan, in addition to a plant at an oasis 600 km west of Aswan.

Egypt has a high consumption of grain; it is the world’s biggest importer of wheat and has an annual import of 17 million tonnes of different grain products. Furthermore, local production takes place on 4 percent of Egypt’s rural land, primarily in the Nile Delta and areas along the Nile down to the Sudanese border, corresponding to a total production of 23 million tonnes of a range of different grain products.

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Of the 23 plants being delivered, Cimbria will be erecting 12 facilities for the government-owned Egyptian Holding Company for Silo Storage, which will primarily be used as buffer and intermediate storage facilities for imported wheat. 10 facilities are due to be erected for the Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation at various locations throughout the country, to which farmers can sell and deliver locally produced grain. The final facility is to be delivered to North Cairo Flour Mills Co. The last 25 years have seen Cimbria delivering an almost uninterrupted sequence of grain facilities to the country, with more than 40 reference plants having been completed to the satisfaction of customers. These reference plants have proved to be invaluable in connection with negotiations to secure this gigantic new order. Since 2012 Cimbria has had its own sales office in Egypt. Cimbria’s solutions within silo plants are recognised for their ability to ensure the highest possible utilisation of essential grain crops, as well as minimising losses – a crucial factor, since much of the locally produced grain is stored in open outdoor sack storage facilities, with enormous losses as a consequence.

Cimbria’s project department has a staff of 150 employees who are responsible for a range of functions, including project design and engineering, assembly and delivery of the plants. Project design and production of the many plants has already commenced at Cimbria’s factories, and the complete shipment from Thisted to Egypt will eventually fill around 500 40-foot containers packed with equipment and 800 containers with round steel silos.

Delivery has already begun and will continue until spring 2016.

Supervision of installation, training and commissioning is a huge task in itself, and Cimbria is planning to have employees stationed in Egypt for an extended period.

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In the third of a four part series, Milling and Grain take a closer look at the management of stored grain

by Kirk Nelson, Director of Marketing and Sales, Behlen Mfg. Co. USA

ven with proper aeration, grain can only be stored for a limited time. It will deteriorate faster as temperature and moisture content increase. The allowable storage time is based on the length of time corn can be stored before losing 0.5 percent of dry matter. With this amount of dry matter decomposition, it is assumed that the

corn loses some quality.

For each 10째 F (5째 C) increase in temperature, storage time is cut roughly in half when held at a given moisture content.

Grain moisture content will change with relative humidity of the surrounding air and the grain temperature. Contact your local extension office for detailed information on stored grains.

Under certain conditions, no matter how long the fan is operated, grain may not reach the desired moisture content that will allow it to be stored without spoilage. Keep in mind that air temperature and relative humidity are not constant. Use the daily average for determining final moisture content.

It is recommended to use aeration when storing grain for short periods in a wet holding tank at various moisture contents. If no aeration is provided, grain may deteriorate much faster due to regions of higher temperatures that may begin to develop, producing heat and moisture that accelerate deterioration. The purpose of aeration is to reduce high temperature areas and to keep all grain at a constant temperature.

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Grain spoilage can occur due to improper storage and management. One very common problem is that the grain moisture content is too high for the storage period. Or it may 66 | Milling and Grain

have been held too long without adequate aeration prior to drying.

Alternatively it may not have been allowed to cool properly after drying. It must be dry and cool before storing. Even after this, aeration continues to be vital to control grain temperature.

Another fundamental problem may simply be poor initial grain quality, including pockets of fines (broken kernels, weed seeds and trash) which restrict airflow and provide food for mould and insects. And of course, it is essential to properly control the insects themselves.

Whatever else you do, grain must be checked on a periodic basis during storage.

The moisture content of grain storage

The length of time grain can be stored without aeration and the moisture content at which it is stored determines whether there will be significant deterioration. Short-term storage generally refers to winter storage. Long-term storage spans more seasons.

You should contact your local extension office for recommended moisture contents and storage times.

Grain should be dried to the moisture content required for the intended storage period and the type of grain stored. For best results, an accurate moisture test is needed to determine if the grain is dry enough.

Grain temperature

An aeration system is necessary for controlling grain temperature in order to prevent grain loss. But aeration is not drying. A drying fan can be used for cooling if grain is stored in the bin in which it is dried. But if grain is to be placed into a different bin, it should be equipped with an aeration system to control the grain temperature during storage. It is imperative that the grain be cooled during storage to control insects and

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Moving air through grain is used to keep the grain temperature equalised thus preventing convection currents within the grain and creating wet spots. You should maintain the grain mass temperature to within 10° to 15°F (6° to 8°C) of the average outside air temperature. Keeping grain temperatures at or below 60°F will help to limit insect activity.

Insect and mould control

Insects can already be in the bin before filling or enter later. A few special precautions should be taken to prevent or impede insects and mould from entering the grain: • Avoid contamination from the start. Thoroughly clean the bin and surrounding area of grain, dust and debris prior to filling.

Also clean and check aeration systems, which can create places for insects to live. Avoid filling the bins with a new crop where some of the old crop remains. Depending on the length of time for storage and the stored moisture content, treat the bin and grain appropriately. Please contact your local or state extension office for proper treatment requirements.

• Stop any pests entering later. Repair any cracks, holes, and crevices where moisture and insects may enter.

• Limit the growth of any pests that do enter. Dry and cool grain as soon as possible to the appropriate storage moisture percent and temperature to reduce insect and mould growth.

Temperatures below 50°F will limit insect growth.

Grain condition

Grain is stored best if it is cool, dry and clean. Insect and mould growth is dependent on both temperature and grain moisture content. Grain that has considerable foreign material or broken kernels will be more susceptible to mould and insects, as they

grow better on broken grain. Make sure the grain is clean and without damage. Any grain that is severely cracked or damaged should have a moisture content 1 percentage point lower than clean, undamaged grain.

Clean out all grain handling equipment such as combines, trucks, wagons, and augers.

Adjust the combine settings to minimise grain damage and maximise clean-out of fines. Bin loading augers should be operated at full capacity to minimise grain damage.

Checking grain

All stored grain needs to be checked on a regular basis. Check stored grain biweekly during critical autumn and spring months when outside air temperatures are changing rapidly. Check at least every two weeks during the winter, but more often if there are problems. Search for small changes that are indicators of potential problems, such as crusting or condensation on the bin roof. It may also be necessary to check the moisture of grain with a moisture meter. Any increase in temperature indicates a problem, unless outdoor temperatures are warmer than the crop. Check and record temperatures at several points in the bin.

Testing the weight of the crop is another evaluation to ensure it is at its best quality.

Leveling stored grain

The best storage results are obtained when the grain is level in the bin. Peaked grain can make it difficult and unsafe for proper grain observation if entry into the bin is required. Uniform aeration is harder to achieve with a peaked grain pile. Also, leveling grain can help in the control of grain fines. Fines, or broken kernels, are more susceptible to spoilage. Grain fines can be a problem especially when they concentrate in pockets.

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Pockets of fines can also impede airflow thereby causing the development of hot spots.

Leveling grain can be done by withdrawing grain from the centre after filling. This is known as filling and coring the bin.

Coring the bin is done by unloading grain through the centre sump at regular intervals while the bin is being filled. The peak is pulled down after several feet of new grain is added. Coring during the initial filling will remove a major portion of the fines and foreign material. Another benefit of filling and coring the bin is that it will loosely distribute the grain and thus allow for better aeration. If no inverted cone is created during withdraw, bridging of grain has taken place and a very unsafe condition has been created. No one should enter the bin until the situation has been safely corrected.

warm air picks up moisture as it rises up through the grain.

When the air reaches the grain near the surface, this cools the warm air and thus moisture in the air condenses, as cool air cannot hold as much moisture as warm air. As this circulation continues, moisture begins to accumulate near the top centre of the bin. Crusting, wet, slimy grain, ice or frost accumulation is an indication of moisture accumulation and mould growth.

In the spring and summer months when outside air gets warmer, moisture migration can occur the opposite way and moisture will accumulate at the bottom of the bin.

An aeration system is important because it cools grain uniformly, limiting moisture migration.

Aeration

The objective of aeration is to get airflow through the grain to maintain a uniform temperature and to prevent hot spots that accelerate spoilage. Aeration is also used to cool the grain after drying and when transitioning from autumn to winter. Then it is employed to warm the grain when transitioning from winter to spring and summer.

Be sure airflow rates for aeration during storage are between 1/20 and 1/5 CFM/Bu., usually 1/10 CFM/Bu. (4 to 15 m³/hr/MT, usually 8 m³/hr/MT).

Cooling grain for winter storage

Moisture migration

Crops are normally placed in storage at temperatures much warmer than winter temperatures. Since crops are good insulators, grain in the centre of the bin will be the same temperature as it was at harvest even after outside temperatures have dropped well below freezing. This temperature differential causes moisture migration.

When warmer autumn outside temperatures change to cool winter temperatures, air near the bin wall cools and sinks to the bottom of the bin. As air moves toward the floor and centre of the bin it warms up and rises through the centre mass of the grain. This movement of air is called convection currents. The 68 | Milling and Grain

Grain should be kept near the average outdoor temperatures during the autumn. Increasing the airflow rate reduces the time needed for cooling or warming but also increases power requirements. Begin aeration to reduce grain temperature when the average outdoor temperature is about 10° to 15° F (6° to 8° C) lower than the grain temperature. You can estimate when a cooling or warming cycle has passed through the crop by measuring the temperature. Repeat this cycle as often as necessary, checking temperature at several locations, until the grain has cooled to 35° to 45° F (2° to 7°C).

For positive pressure systems, check the temperature at the top of the grain. For negative pressure systems, check the temperature coming out of the fan. Be sure to continue each aeration cycle until the cooling front has moved completely through the grain. This minimises the chance for a moisture front within the grain mass to cause spoilage. Table 5 shows the length of time required to change the grain temperature. To be sure the cooling front has passed through the grain, check both the grain and air temperature.

Do not freeze grain - this can create big problems, particularly during warming and in larger bins. Condensation during aeration can be a problem in grain cooled below freezing. It may be difficult to warm grain in spring without condensation immediately freezing into ice. Frozen chunks block aeration warming cycles and grain unloading. Condensation also re-wets the grain and can cause sudden bin failure and collapse due to the expansion of kernels.

Managing grain in spring and summer

Start the fan when the average outdoor temperature is 10° to 15° F (6° to 8° C) above the grain temperature. Continuously run the fan until the warming front has moved through the grain. Stopping the warming front before a cycle is completed encourages condensation of moisture and thus spoilage. As outside temperatures continue to rise, repeat this cycle as often as needed until the average grain temperature is 50° to 60° F (10° to 16° C). Maintain the grain temperature within 10° to 15° F (5° to 8° C) of the average monthly temperature. Do not warm the grain to summer temperatures.

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Dr Eckel modern nutrition for food-producing animals

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by Tom Blacker, Milling and Grain magazine

ith 20 years of experience and a multi-award winning track record for both leadership and innovation, Dr Eckel GmbH is one of the most widely regarded companies in the global animal nutrition sector.

Managing Director and founder, Dr Antje Eckel set up the company from her very own home in 1994. She remains the sole shareholder, and the company has continued to grow ever since it began life in 1994.

Dr Eckel GmbH reported a turnover of approximately €24 million in 2014, with a market share of approximately 25 percent in this particular processing segment in Germany.

All own-brand ‘Dr Eckel’ products are produced on the company’s single site in Neiderzissen, Germany and are exported around the world to an international customer base.

I visited the company with fellow Milling and Grain colleagues (Tuti Tan, Roger Gilbert, Ivan Marquetti and Darren Parris) where Dr Antje herself greeted us for a detailed tour of the company premises.

Key development steps

The growth that the company has undergone in recent times is evidenced by the expansion of its buildings and office space.

In 2003, the company’s main offices were constructed. In 2005, the warehouse was constructed and began stocking products and in 2009 the large-scale production unit began. By last year, demand saw a further floor extended in the office.

A remaining legacy that reflects the development dating from this time is that of a former wooden pre-fabricated office. It now fulfills a great role for on-site seminars, and as meeting room for customers, distributors and staff. This provides a useful facility and service, in the heart of the scenic German Rhineland.

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next to the company’s office. It is a key example of how a conscious engagement with the environment and the overall environmental credentials of the company cannot be ignored.

In every section of the Dr Eckel premises, the quality and standards were impeccably and impressively high. All machines, parts in the production facility and materials were of the best quality. Dr Antje herself said that she tours the production facilities once a week as part of the oversight procedures.

The production tower has three floors above the ground floor, which is quite a landmark in the vicinity. There are delivery doors and a control centre.

The systems can be controlled from iPads if necessary. Audits are carried out for the requirements of customers. On average, 20 tonnes of animal feed products are produced each shift, on average twice each day.

Quality is a constant

The investment made in hardware, science, research and staff has undoubtedly lead to the building of its reputation in the market place. Its four colour-coded categories act as a theme through its product portfolio for the pig, poultry and ruminants sectors: performance, health, protection and function.

As Dr Antje says on the matter, “Our customers asked for a simple and straightforward system to target specific challenges, simply and effectively.

We listened and created an innovative specific target group orientated system.

“It will make things more efficient and facilitate the selection of just the right additive. In a complex and constantly evolving market such as the animal feed market, this development is crucial. It is reassuring to know that the solutions are much easier to find now.”

Left: The Milling and Grain team meet with Dr Antje Eckel, Sarah Mertens and Dr Tilman Wilke

Product innovation

In recent years there has also been a growing focus on aquaculture feed additives.

In addition, five different product groups: acidifiers, minerals/ trace elements, mould inhibitors, phytogenic additives and specialities also compartmentalise their products into groups easily for customers.

For example, products from its ‘performance-line’ focus on key factors to efficient livestock production: specificallyselected organic acids and probiotics stabilise the gut flora, optimise digestion and assist in the uptake of essential nutrients.

Its award winning ‘natural-line health’ product is founded on plant-based ingredients and is proven to improve animal welfare and vitality. Meanwhile, mycotoxin binders offer through ‘protection-line’ improve feed hygiene and reduce the spoilage of feed by mould and other pathogens.

Finally products from the ‘functional-line’ assure optimal supply of amino acids, vitamins, trace elements and minerals for livestock. Additionally, this product encompasses interesting alternatives in the area of sensory additives.

Communication is key

Customers can keep in contact on a regular basis with the company who offer frequent newsletters, publications, trade event participation and local staff in different regions of the world.

With innovative, patents, trials and tests on their own products along with respective published results, the innovative solutions and positive outcomes breeds success.

For example, in ‘Trends’, Issue no.3, ruminant animal methane content after a week of use of Anta®Phyt RU+ was

over two percent lower. The environmental and health benefits of such solutions are huge over a large scale, as animal feed really is.

An interesting slogan Dr Eckel use and show in many places is ‘Ecknowlogy’. This is a phrase to be defined as a combination of technology, knowledge and the unique style of Dr Eckel GmbH. It shows the company’s culture is embedded in what they do and what their customers can do. Their website even has an ‘Ecknowlogy’ Portal - it certainly captures the imagination!

International markets

Dr Eckel is an international company in many ways. Its markets are diverse and growing all the time.

There are well over a dozen different languages spoken by the team today and this provides them with real understanding and ease of serving customers.

Sarah Mertens, Marketing and PR director, explained that Central and South America is one region where Dr Eckel have an area manager for Spanish and Portugese speaking countries and they are keen to expand activity in the region.

After Dr Antje, we were introduced Dr Tilman Wilke and Monika Korzekwa who were able to answer our questions in great detail.

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Boost in productivity at Askew & Barrett A complete packing and palletising line from Pacepacker Services has boosted productivity by 15-20 percent at Askew & Barrett, within three months of being installed.

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skew & Barrett sources pulses from key agricultural merchants and then sorts, cleans and grades them at its processing plant in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. The pulses are bagged into 12.5kg and 25kg paper sacks and 25kg woven polypropylene (WPP) sacks, before being palletised and transported to food manufacturers and retailers at home and abroad.

Until very recently, this entire operation, from empty bag placement to palletising, was performed by up to five operators, with a weigher, bag closer and stitcher the only pieces of equipment to figure.

The problem was that in order to keep up with demand, during busy periods Askew & Barrett had to operate the line 24 hours a day, six days a week. Although the working day was split into either two 12 hour or three eight hour shifts, this was still physically demanding work, and the company didn’t want to continue exposing its staff to that level of manual handling.

“It takes it out of you standing at the end of the line, stacking sacks onto a pallet. We wanted to take steps to ensure the physical wellbeing of our employees,” explains production and warehouse manager Chris Askew.

Askew & Barrett already had Pacepacker equipment it was pleased with in another part of its factory, and knew that the Essex-based firm has a reputation for custom designing reliable, cost-effective sack packing lines. It therefore engaged Pacepacker to design a fully automated packing and palletising line that would reduce manual handling and increase productivity.

The line, which includes a T22 automatic sack placer, ticket dispenser, Total Bag Control (TBC) system and FANUC dual cell robot palletiser, was installed in February this year. It has increased line speed with a potential of 10 bags per minute, and will in time, hopefully enable the company to reduce the working week from six days to five without laying anyone off - staff has been redeployed to less physical tasks. Chris also reports that bags are now stacked 72 | Milling and Grain

more consistently onto pallets allowing for much safer storage within Askew & Barrett’s warehouse and loading these pallets onto containers has become much easier.

“Pacepacker has delivered everything we wanted - building a line that has eliminated the need for manual involvement and has already yielded double digit productivity improvements,” he says.

Overcoming obstacles

The project was not without its challenges: space was limited and Askew & Barrett had stipulated that they wanted to maintain good, clear access for forklift trucks.

“We worked closely with the customer to configure the line to fit in the available space. For example, we designed the TBC to kick bags off at 90 degrees and then transport them round a corner rather than in a straight line,” says Pacepacker sales manager Ian Merchant.

WPP is always a potential issue for sack placers, which use a vacuum to pick up the bag on the top of the pile. WPP bags with a loose weave, like the ones at Askew & Barrett, prevent the vacuum system from working properly.

However, through its experience with sack applications, Pacepacker has developed a tail separator that ensures the sack placer only takes one bag at a time.

“We use a high volume vacuum system to pick up the bags, however due to the porous nature of WPP bags there is the potential that more than one bag will be picked up. Therefore the tail separator lifts the tail end of the bag - the closed part - and holds it in place while it is rotated by 45 degrees and transported to the clamp for filling.” Explains Ian Merchant.

After being placed on a clamp by the sack placer, sacks are filled and taken through the TBC system - a fully automated presentation device for feeding filled bags into a fixed head stitcher or heat sealer.

As the bag drops from the clamp, motorised grip arms close in on it, securing it in its formed state. These arms release the bag into a twin belt feeder where an integrated ticket dispenser inserts a tag with batch data, best before date and origin just before the bag is stitched.

“Because it never lets go of the bag until it has been stitched, the TBC ensures consistently perfect presentation, which in turn eliminates sack and product waste,” explains Ian. Pacepacker also integrated a Loma IQ3 metal detector into the line and designed an automatic reject system for diverting contaminated bags. The metal detector is located just prior to the robot pick point for screening the smaller bags for metal. If metal

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is detected, as the sack rolls onto the pick conveyor, a stop gate lowers to allow it to pass onto a reject conveyor.

Askew & Barrett opted for a dual cell robotic palletiser, incorporating the FANUC M410iC/185, for maximum performance. In a dual cell configuration, the robot is sited so that it can swivel between two cells. This means that as soon as the robot has finished palletising a stack, it starts to palletise on the other pallet in the cell.

“This is an extremely time-efficient configuration as the robot is always in use - it can start loading a new pallet while the full pallet

is being transported to the delivery area,” says Ian. Askew & Barrett has another reason for wanting a dual cell palletiser; the company is looking to replace an adjacent packing line with a Pacepacker TBC system, and link the two lines at the point of palletising, so that they can both be serviced by the existing palletiser.

Chris is confident that with Pacepacker’s continued support, this upgrade will further increase productivity.

“Currently, the line is producing 10 tonnes per hour, but it is definitely capable of much more,” he says. “Our ultimate goal is 15-20 tonnes per hour, which would equate to a 100 percent increase on what we were producing just a few months ago.

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IGC Conference 2015 International Grains Council Conference Review

by Nathan Kemp, International Grains Council, UK

“The International Grains Council’s 24th annual conference, held in London on 9 June 2015, brought together some 300 traders, policymakers and other industry professionals.

Meeting under the theme “Building on success, responding to challenges,” delegates from 48 countries gathered to assess the recent shifts in market fundamentals, which has seen global grains and oilseeds inventories build to near-record levels, with prices dropping to multi-year lows. ”

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The International Grains Council’s 24th annual conference, held in London on 9 June 2015, brought together some 300 traders, policymakers and other industry professionals. Meeting under the theme “Building on success, responding to challenges,” delegates from 48 countries gathered to assess the recent shifts in market fundamentals, which has seen global grains and oilseeds inventories build to near-record levels, with prices dropping to multi-year lows. As well as being a key forum for the exchange of views, the conference provided a valuable networking opportunity, bringing together a unique mix of participants from private and public sectors.

The International Grains Council (IGC) is an inter-governmental organisation established in 1949 to help promote stability in the global grains market through information sharing and analysis.

Administered by a London-based Secretariat, the IGC seeks to further international cooperation in grains trade; to promote expansion, openness and fairness in the grains sector; to contribute to grain market stability and to enhance world food security.

The conference began with opening remarks by Etsuo Kitahara, Executive Director of the IGC and continued with four theme-based sessions and two special presentations, which included briefings from twelve expert speakers and was interspersed with interactive panel discussions.

Setting the scene for the days’ discussions, Mr Kitahara provided an overview of the current market situation, highlighting abundant supplies of wheat, maize (corn) and soyabeans. The IGC Grain and Oilseeds Index (GOI), a trade-weighted index of the world’s main export prices, available for free public download on the IGC’s homepage (www.igc.int), was down by a quarter over the past year and languishing close to its lowest since July 2010. While price weakness was broad-based across most cereals and oilseeds, recent declines were driven by a particularly sharp slump in soyabean prices. Despite seemingly comfortable exportable supplies, the Executive Director cautioned that a number of macroeconomic, political and environmental uncertainties needed to be monitored.

Mr Abdolreza Abbassian, Senior Economist (Trade and Markets Division) at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) updated delegates on the Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS), an inter-Agency Platform established at the request of the Agriculture Ministers of the G20 in 2011. As part of efforts to enhance transparency, AMIS seeks to strengthen collaboration and dialogue among the main wheat, maize, soyabean and rice producers, exporters and importers. Mr Abbassian, who also serves as the Secretary of AMIS, outlined the organisation’s structure and functions, in part carried out by a Secretariat consisting of ten international and inter-governmental organisations (including the IGC) and highlighted the regular Market Monitor publication as a particularly useful tool for policymakers.

Summarising the stable market outlook for wheat, he noted that the world stocks-to-use ratio was at a healthy level and that forecasts between the various main agencies were broadly similar. Partly reflecting different methodologies, estimates for world maize production and stocks showed more variation between organisations. However, most forecasters were in general agreement that maize supplies were also comfortable, even if unknown stock levels in China provided an extra layer of uncertainty.

Mr Stefan Vogel, Head of Agri Commodity Markets Research at Rabobank provided further insight into the supply and demand situation. Noting that agricultural commodity prices were being pressured by record 2014/15 harvests and stocks, he cautioned that the world is now entering a period of weather market volatility, which may be amplified by an El Nino weather event this year.

Mr Vogel highlighted the impact of recent movements in currency markets on grains and oilseeds prices, with gains in the value of the US dollar adding to the recent downside. Given the relative strength of the dollar, US wheat exporters were finding it particularly hard to compete, with the EU benefitting accordingly. However, both the EU and US were expected to face heightened competition from Black Sea exporters during 2015/16, with combined wheat shipments by Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan predicted to increase slightly compared to the

previous season. After a series of huge maize harvests last year, 2015/16 average yields were forecast to return to normal in most countries, including the US, which could lead to the first global deficit in three seasons. However, overall availabilities are set to stay comfortable and, assuming continued favourable weather, Rabobank expects further downside to CME futures prices over the next few months. The world soyabean surplus was extremely large and with potentially more big crops on the way, 2015/16

stocks might increase even further. The prices forecast for soyabeans was therefore more bearish than for wheat and maize, with US futures predicted to weaken over the next few quarters.

With both of the morning’s speakers highlighting China’s increasing market importance, a presentation by Mr Lu Jingbo, Vice Administrator of China’s State Administration of Grain was particularly well received. Mr Lu observed that since China’s accession to the WTO, the country had deepened its connection

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with the international grains market. Overall, grains supply and demand are broadly balanced, with recent increases in production more or less in line with gains in consumption. However, differences do exist between the various food commodities, with farmers growing only limited amounts of soyabeans for example.

Mr Lu highlighted bumper harvests in recent years, which have seen maize overtake paddy (rice) as the country’s single biggest crop. However, he noted that due to inherent restrictions on natural resources such as farmland and water, it will be difficult for China to maintain steady increases in future grain production.

While demand for grain has been underpinned by industrialisation and urbanisation, with notable increases in use for feed and industrial processing, the rate of expansion has slowed in recent years.

Mr Lu reiterated the government’s on-going commitment to safeguarding domestic food security, an issue recently elevated as one of national strategic importance. The national food security strategy is mainly based on domestic supplies, supplemented by moderate imports and against the backdrop of a series of support mechanisms. The recent sharp increase in feedstuffs imports, 76 | Milling and Grain

including of sorghum, barley and DDG, was attributed to the massive price gap between internal and external markets, rather than any shortfalls in local supplies. Mr Lu acknowledged that centrally-held maize stocks are at very high levels and, with research still being undertaken, the government had yet to make a decision about whether to adjust the level of procurement prices.

A second session on environmental issues marked a slight change in direction, with two speakers offering a longer-term perspective on potential risks to future food security. Dr Campbell, Director of the CGIAR Research Programme on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security cautioned that a 4°C warmer world would potentially have enormous consequences for agriculture in Africa, leading to a 20 percent shorter growing season in some countries. Dr Campbell argued that climate change is already impacting food security and that overall, decreases in crop yields are more likely than increases, including in temperate regions. In order to minimise the effects of global warming, he warned that agriculture cannot be excused from emission targets. While the world faces a number of huge challenges, Dr Campbell also highlighted a number of recent successes, led mainly by technological advances, as well as some hopes for the future, including the potential widespread use of drought tolerant seeds.

Mr Jeremy Bird, Director General of the International Water Management Institute, warned of the increasing threats of unsustainable water use, outlining forecasts that without investments in water management, the number of food-insecure people could double by 2050. Overall, some 70 percent of the world’s water is used of agriculture, 22 percent for industry and 8 percent for domestic use. Recognising the risks of a global water crisis, improved water management was now clearly on the global agenda. Mr Bird identified a number of possible solutions, including better groundwater governance and more efficient use of surface water. Drawing on data on US water withdrawals, he demonstrated that increased water consumption is not inevitable and that effective management measures can make a difference.

In a special presentation of global futures exchanges, Mr Tim Andriesen, Managing Director, Agricultural Products at CME Group, Inc. reviewed the changing face of risk management, focusing closely on the wheat market. Highlighting some momentous shifts in recent decades, driven mainly by technological advances, Mr Andriesen noted the changes in market participants, trading methods and product offerings.

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Kicking off the afternoon session on trade and logistics, Mr Mohamed Belabdi, General Manager of the OAIC gave a run-down of the latest developments in Algeria’s grain sector.

Recognising that drought is the main climatic constraint for grain production in his country; he outlined a number of measures, which could set Algeria on the path to self-sufficiency in durum wheat. As part of efforts to boost production by around 30 percent, the government will take measures to reduce the amount of fallow land, increase irrigation and use more higher yielding, certified seeds. A new storage infrastructure programme also aims to increase silo capacity. Shifts in diet away from the traditional durum-based flat breads to European style baguettes had resulted in recent gains in demand for imports of common wheat, a variety not ideally suited to Algeria’s climatic conditions.

A perspective on the world freight market was provided by Mr Guy Campbell, Chairman of The Baltic Exchange.

After presenting an overview of The Baltic Exchange, its coverage and main roles, Mr Campbell reviewed the latest market developments, pointing out that the oversupply seen during the past four to five years which, in his opinion would take a few more years yet to work through.

The day concluded with a panel session on the Black Sea region. Mr Andrey Sizov, founder and Senior President of SovEcon Ltd. provided a comprehensive overview of the latest situation and outlook for Russia. Reminding participants of its huge geographical area and the fact that farmers produce both winterand spring-sown crops, Mr Sizov described how crop conditions can show great variance between regions. Although crop prospects for winter wheat had shown some recent improvement, with satellite imagery confirming increased vegetative mass, observations from the fields confirmed that the autumn and winter drought had caused some long-lasting damage.

Nevertheless, with winter and spring crops both expected to be larger than average, 2015/16 output was forecast at 97.0m t, down 8 percent year on year, but still large enough to support increased domestic demand and an export programme of some 27.0m t. Mr Sizov also took time to examine the new wheat export duties,

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which are due to come into force on 1 July 2015. While export duties for some cheaper, lower quality wheat varieties may be fairly negligible, the floating tax could see result in prohibitively high levies for hard wheat and durum exports. Moreover, with the new duties also highly dependent on the rouble/dollar exchange rate, Mr Sizov warned that the move would potentially serve to discourage forward contract deals and result in traders trying to impose additional currency risks on farmers.

Mr Sergey Feofilov, founder and Director of UkrAgroConsult, first of all reminded the audience of the fundamental shift in regional grain supplies. After being large importers of wheat and maize through much of the 1970s and 1980s (as part of the USSR), Ukraine, Russia and Kazakhstan had since become very significant exporters. Ukraine’s own transformation from importer to exporter had in part been facilitated through cheap resources, including land, labour and finances. However, the recent economic crises and currency devaluation was proving problematic for the country’s agricultural sector. While the weaker hryvnia was promoting a short term boost in export demand, with 2014/15 shipments seen at record levels, the associated higher input costs could prove even more challenging next year.

The day was rounded off by a presentation by Mr Evgeniy Gan, President of the Union of Grain Processors and Bakers of Kazakhstan, who provided an overview of the food security situation in Central Asia. Bread remained the region’s number one staple food, with per caput consumption at already high levels. Although Kazakhstan is now a large net exporter of wheat, Mr Gan drew attention to an unusually high level of imports from Russia in 2014, estimated at between 0.5m-0.7m t, driven mainly by pricing differentials.

Kazakhstan’s grain exports are currently limited by logistical constraints, with the country’s best farmland distant from Black Sea ports. Consequently, the most potential for export expansion is seen via land transport to China and sea shipment via Iran.

If logistical problems can be solved and exports increased, Mr Gan predicted that local output could easily rise from its current level.

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Grains for feeding the World Milan, Italy https://expo2015.icc.or.at/home

n 07 - 08 July

Measurement of the Properties and Bulk Behaviour of Particulate Materials Greenwich, UK www.bulksolids.com

n 11 - 14 July

Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting and Food Expo Chicago, IL, USA http://www.ift.org

n 29-31 July

Indo Livestock 2015 Expo & Forum - Indonesia Surabaya, Indonesia http://www.indolivestock.com

Indo Livestock 2015 Expo & Forum

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osted by the Directorate General of Livestock and Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia, Indo Livestock Expo and Forum is a ‘must attend’ event for decision makers and buyers across Asia. It is due to be held between 29-31 July, 2015, in Surabaya, Indonesia.

More than 12,000 trade visitors and delegates are expected to attend the Expo, Seminar and Technical Presentation in 2015. More importantly, Over 400 exhibitors from 40 countries are expected to once again participate in Indo Livestock Expo and Forum.

Indo livestock 2015 is proven to be the preferred venue for buyers to source for new technology and equipment and where industry professionals get updates on the latest technological advances and industry trends. www.indolivestock.com

n 03 - 06 August

International Grain Quality and Food Security Conference Kansas, KS, USA http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/news/story/food_ symposium042514.aspx

n 16 - 21 August

17th Annual Practical Short Course on Food Extrusion: Cereals, Protein & Other Ingredients College Station, TX, USA http://foodprotein.tamu.edu/extrusion/

n 12 - 17 September

IBA 2015 International Trade Fair: World Market for Baking Munich, Germany http://www.iba.de/

n 15- 18 September SPACE 20 Rennes, France http://www.space.fr

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Livestock Asia 2015 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia http://www.livestockasia.com

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ILDEX Indonesia 2015 Jakarta, Indonesia http://www.vnuexhibitionsap.com/

n 27-29 October

Animal Farming Ukraine - Kiev Kiev, Ukraime http://en.animalfarming.com.ua

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n 2009, for its 60th anniversary, JTIC swapped the capital of Paris for the Centre des Congrès at Reims. Today, having given a real trade fair dimension to this supplier exhibition and having partially depleted the wine cellars of Champagne-Ardenne, the JTIC event is returning to Paris to continue its expansion.

So the 66th JTIC will be held at the Paris Event Centre, Porte de la Vilette, between 4-5 November, 2015.

The 66th anniversary will be Parisian, with a Latino gala evening. Milling and cereal industry professionals will enjoy the friendly professionalism that is the motto and originality of the JTIC.

What are the advantages of the Paris Event Centre?

The Paris Event Centre is a completely new exhibition centre based at Porte de la Villette.

It offers the same operational versatility as an exhibition centre such as Villepinte, while retaining all the logistical advantages of inner Paris. Moreover, it comprises 2 halls, 4,000 and 8,000m², much better dimensioned than the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre.

Open since September 2014, it is a modern centre in terms of equipment and can be configured according to requirements. The 66th JTIC will be held in building A, a 4,000m² hall, which will be divided into three spaces to accommodate the exhibition on one side and the conferences and restaurant on the other. Participants will therefore be able access to all the JTIC activities in one place and on one floor.

What is the schedule for the 66th JTIC?

The JTIC centred on four plenary conferences.

The first subject is both technical and economic. It relates to air control and treatment within the cereal industries.

Aside from its omnipresence in our living environment, air has countless applications, particularly in the industrial sectors. In the food-processing industries, it plays a key role in the products (biochemical aspect) and acts as an essential technical support in the manufacturing process (vacuum extraction, handling, pressurisation, etc.).

The significant development of its use in all its forms has above all made it possible to control problems linked to food safety, but not without considerable consequences in terms of energy impact. Today the issue is to find the best compromise through the good technical command of installations.

This conference will give an overview of the problems and issues in our industries. Installation experts will then present the primary processing technical innovations and solutions as well as the specific secondary processing constraints. Lastly, a panel will discuss future prospects and developments.

The other conference, which will be detailed in the coming press releases, will cover the following subjects: • Milling and bio-refinery, offered by the INRA, the French national institute for agricultural research (Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique) • Wheat quality of the year, by the vegetable institute Arvalis – Institut du Végétal • Innovations in industrial baking and the influence of foreign products on the French market. www.jtic.eu

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119th Annual IAOM Conference & Expo – International Association of Operative Millers

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Palm Springs hosts the annual gathering of Millers

his year’s conference was held at the Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel and Palm Springs Convention Center in Palm Springs, California, USA. This 119th Annual Conference & Expo. speaks volumes about this professional society of millers.

Starting in 1896 with Benjamin W. Dedrick as president, there are few organizations, associations or publications that can hale their roots back over a century.

Here at the Milling and Grain magazine we are proud to belong to this centennial club having first published in 1891, and it is with a great honour that we support the IAOM and their global events. With our booth in the main exhibition hall along with 114 other exhibitors, it was clear to our whole team from the quality and traffic of the visitors just how successful this year’s event was.

Although this year’s event was held in the Oasis Resort of Palm Springs, California with temperatures of 30-35 degrees Celsius (86 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit) over 900 professionals from the milling industry traveling from over 25 countries managed to brave these idyllic holiday conditions and were able to knuckle down to serious milling work from showcasing their latest equipment and products through to hosting and listening to some superb presentations.

This year the educational presentations were divided into five topics, which were themselves divided into sub-topics as follows:

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Product protection o Wheat traceability o phosphine o X-ray basics for detecting foreign objects o Regulatory update

o Wheat traceability Technical operations o Roll corrugations o Carbon fiber o Dust explosion hazard assessment o Preparing for NFPA 652

o Agriculture safety and rescue Specialty milling o New trends in rice milling o Pulse processing for nutrition o Steel cut oat processing o Product diversification and profitability o Differences between oat and wheat milling o A revival of the grist mill

For the first time this year in Palm Springs the IAOM added, “specialty milling” in an effort to furnish grain milling professionals with more educational opportunities.

A local brewmaster became a somewhat unexpected highlight of the event with a very popular session giving a general overview of the brewing process.

Capturing the attention of everyone in the room he spoke about the special considerations related to efficiency and the filtration process with an emphasis on grain quality issues and granulation.

Along with the excellent timetable of daily talks in the conference, various companies on their booths within the hall gave a presentation in the format of a Product Showcase.

Adapted last year this Product Showcase followed the same format where presentations took place on location, in the booths of the presenting companies. This year five companies took to the podium and educated their private audiences to their new products and exciting innovations. The following companies showcased their products: • Electro-Sensors Inc, showcased its wireless hazard monitoring system, HazardPRO, which combines sensors, advanced technology and intuitive software at a lower installed cost and faster alerts than traditional wired systems. See: http://www.electro-sensors.com/products/wirelesshazard-monitoring/hazardpro-system/ • Bühler introduced the Impact Machine MJZH, a completely newly developed impact machine for the mechanical deactivation of insect eggs in flour or semolina. Because of its particularly efficient cross-flow principle, more than 99 percent of the insect eggs are absolutely deactivated.

See: http://www.buhlergroup.com/global/en/products/impact-machine-matador-mjzh. htm?video=19345#.VZqi2aai2dM • Vortex reintroduced its loading spout to address concerns that millers had about its durability and

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o Improved hazard monitoring Employee management o This was divided into three sections, covering various aspects of an arbitrator’s seven tests for workplace discipline.

Facility management o Hazard assessment (tools for preventing confined space emergencies) o Common electrical safety issues

possible contamination issues. The redesigned spout’s outer sleeve is rivet-free and utilises steel cable guides, and the design of the cone harness cable reduces the risk for contamination.

• FAWEMA North America introduced the redesigned servo-driven FA 217 flour packer. It can now run flour bags from two to 10lbs (0.9-4.5kg) in single-, double-, or triple-fill mode, thus simplifying operation, change-overs and maintenance. See: http://www.fawema.com/fa217_59_E.html • Bratney Companies introduced the Cimbria/SEA Model Chrome & Next color sorter. Its latest camera technology that has the ability to see TRU Color as well as combining them with NIR & NGas, makes it extremely versatile. It has LED lighting with separation capability, a 15” color touch screen monitor, and high-capacity feeding chutes that make operation easy. Its “state of the art” ejectors guarantee the most accurate, precision expulsion. See: http://www. seasort.com/en/sorters/chrome.htm Moving on from the day time activities, one of the highlights of the IAOM conference is the announcement of the “Milling operative of the year “ at the awards ceremony. This prestigious award is sponsored by Milling and Baking News and is given to the practicing milling operative who has made the most significant contribution to the progress of a plant, a company and the industry from an operating point of view during the previous year.

John Hultman of Ardent Mills, becoming one of 30 very special people within this industry to be recognised for his contribution, received the award this year. As a serving guest lecturer of more than 25 years for many of the milling science classes at Kansas State he has passed on both his wisdom and passion for milling to many young millers. Hultman’s credentials are vast having been a miller, head miller and then a regional miller. John Hultman is very much the go to guy at Ardent Mills and as such works across every level of the milling processes to support the many mills operated by Ardent.

In fact his ability to work in any area and in any capacity within the mill has had Hultman described as having “daily responsibility of running one of his company’s larger operations, minimally staffed to the point that he steps in as the miller on shift.”

Hultman received an inscribed plaque, and a US$1500 scholarship will be established in his name at Kansas State University.

In one letter, it stated “his mill is used as an example, a poster mill, of all the right things to target from being pristine 24/7 to running some of the highest yields his organization has seen.”

Another prestigious award worthy of shouting about is the “Thaddeus B.bownik Outstanding Service Award “.

This year’s recipient was described as a ‘go-to’ resource industry-wide for a variety of matters relating to ingredient chemistry and functionality. In addition to serving as chair of the IAOM Central District’s allied trades committee for over 20 years, he has served the American Association of Cereal Chemists (AACC) in various roles and is a past recipient of the Mike Baustian award, which recognises outstanding contributions to the milling and baking division of the AACC. For over 30 years, he has been a key voice championing the importance of flour enrichment as a way to drastically reduce the number of diseases associated with vitamin deficiencies.

This prestigious award of course goes to Bill Olson, Corbion Caravan, who was named as the recipient of the Thaddeus B. Bownik Outstanding Service Award for his contributions to IAOM and the industry.

After the conference from IAOM sources, Olson said, “I am still deeply moved and humbled to have been recognized by the IAOM in this way; words don’t do it justice.

“I truly believe that there isn’t a better industry than ours in which to spend one’s life, for several reasons. There is our industry’s mission which is to provide wholesome and nutritious food but beyond that are the people that we work with - so much of how we feel at the end of a day is the result of the folks we interacted with that day. I think everyone I’ve dealt with for over 30 years has been a solid citizen and a straight shooter. I don’t think that is so common these days.

“Although I’m not actually a wheat grinder, I’ve always felt like I’ve been involved in a key part of the milling industry,” he said.

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as it worth the wait? Four years is a lifetime in the absence of one of the most prestigious milling shows on the planet. Yet, the long wait slipped into insignificance as the turnstiles began registering the first visitors to Victam 2015 in Köln, Germany on June 9th which celebrated its 50th anniversary.

The show, in the impressive halls of the Köln Messe might have registered slightly more area that the 2011 event, but the stands were supremely creative and impressive.

For those of us who have been visiting Victam exhibitions in Europe for over half the period being celebrated, can recall the heady days when the industry was in its rude development health and have followed it through periods of turbulence and uncertainty.

Yet this edition proves that our industry has matured and is quietly confortable within the livestock and milling sectors.

Mature, forward looking and confident of its future, were messages clearly expressed by exhibitors through the size and design of their exhibition stands.

This was not about square metres or visitor numbers – although Victam reports both outperformed the last edition – but rather about a celebration of who we are and what we can do. From research through to ingredients, additives, equipment and services there was no overlooking the credentials that Victam now has in under-pinning our industry globally.

This confidence was demonstrated in the display of our industry’s history over the past 50 years to all delegates as they walked the red carpet to entre the exhibition. There they could stop in awe at how far we have come as an industry and recognize some of the super structure of the past and present and brands names and advertisements of those who have helped shape our industry over that period.

At the end of the first show day, winners of the three different innovation awards were announced: 1. The GRAPAS Awards, organised by Milling and Grain, had a joint winner for the first time: Alapala for Turkey and Bühler AG, of Switzerland (see separate story for details) 2. The Aquafeed Innovation Award, was won by Tovalia Intelscan of France.

3. Finally, the FIAAP Animal Nutrition Award, organised by the trade magazine AllAboutFeed, was won by Adifo, of Belgium The celebrations and the festivities did not stop there. On the second night

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Victam hosted a special evening for some 500 invited guests, Victam celebrated its 50th Anniversary with a celebration dinner and an evening of magical entertainment for 500 guests at the elegant Flora and botanical gardens in Cologne.

During this dinner the President of the Victam Foundation, Mr. Andre Oosterveld thanked the guests for their continued support of the exhibitions and especially praised the exhibitors for their professional and innovative stands, as well as, the enormous and varied amount of products on display.

And we should not overlook the organisations that hosted their own meetings and conferences throughout the week, from numerous company meetings and seminars, to significant pet food and aqua conferences that were held in addition to those offered by the Victam organisers such as FIAAP and GRAPAS conferences which aimed to support the co-located exhibitions being held within the show itself.

For the first time ever FEFAC, the European Feed Manufacturers Federation, held its Annual General Meeting during the event and their members joined the exhibition as well, indicating the status of this show as a key meeting point for the industry.

Additionally, Victam arranged for free tours to the Vitelia feedmill and the newly opened Feed Design Lab in The Netherlands (see separate feature). These proved most popular with the visitors and hopefully will become a firm fixture of future events with flour mills and others being included.

During the three days of the show, from June 9-11, 2015, there were the following conferences: the FIAAP Conference, Aquafeed Horizons, AEBIOM Pellet Workshop, Petfood Forum Europe 2015, GMP+International Feed Safety Assurance certificate, the IFF Feed Conference and the Global Milling Conference with GRAPAS International 2015.

For Milling and Grain, who sponsor the GRAPAS Conference

and the GRAPAS Awards, the opportunity to foster the GAPAS development at Victam it was impressive to see how many companies were exhibiting products, equipment or services for flour, rice and pasta milling in addition to feed milling.

The attendance

Visitor numbers were slightly up on the last edition. As for exhibitors, there were 276 in total and many were busy throughout with serious trade enquiries and discussions taking place over long periods and not just meet-and-greet exchanges typical of many more crowed shows.

There was much to see for all trade professionals and also a wide range of new products that were launched at the show; we are reporting in this edition those exhibitors who’s innovations were recognized in this year’s GRAPAS Awards (see separate report).

“Victam offers specialist technologies and it reaches a number of different market sectors under one roof. For example biomass is becoming more important as they use the same equipment as feedmillers,” he added.

He said there we well over 20 new innovations “and there are more that they do not tell us about. One company announced an innovation the Monday prior to the event.”

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During a midday press conference on the first day Henk van de Bunt, the General Manager of Victam International BV, announced Victam’s decision, in conjunction with a selection of their conference organisers, to launch a new venture.

“We will organize a series of industry conferences at a shared venue near Cologne in the early summer of 2017. There will also be an additional area where companies will be able to offer tabletop exhibits,” he told the press.

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Mr Van de Bunt also announced that FIAAP-VICTAM-GRAPAS Asia 2016 will take place from March 29-31, 2016 in Bangkok, Thailand. It will once again be held in the superb facilities of the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC).

Over half of the available exhibition space for the show is already reserved.

Victam will also celebrate its 25th year since it first organised a show in South East Asia; well within memory of this reporter.

The exhibitions and conferences will cover animal feed ingredients and additives, aqua feed ingredients and production, biomass pelleting technology, pet food ingredients and production and flour and rice milling and grain processing. There will also be mills tours.

There will be the second meeting of the ASEAN Feed Associations as well as the second edition of the ASEAN Feed & Rice Symposium. These will bring together members of milling associations from throughout Asia with acknowledged industry experts.

A planned retirement of a General Manager

Mr Van de Bunt went on to say that there will be some changes within the Victam organisation.

“New, younger, members will be appointed to the Board from within the feed, flour and grain industries who will come from visitors and not from exhibitors. This will bring new ideas and experience to the Board,” he said.

Mr Van de Bunt then announced that he will retire on July 1, 2016.

He will, however, still be the General Manager for the next event in Bangkok.

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to succeed him and that hopefully either he, or she, will be in Bangkok for the next show so as to be introduced to the industry.

A universal shows for millers

It’s hard to point to an event that is more universal for millers than this modern incarnation of Victam International into FIAAPVICTAM-GRAPAS. Of course, there are many other exhibitions for millers, but none more all encompassing and impressive than this event. It’s commemorative book published on the 50th anniversary of the first event in 1965, has over 400 images of feedmills from all around the world.

Is four years the right time-frame for such an important show as this?

One could argue that it’s too long a gap between events which may allow other smaller offering space in which to develop. However, our view is that it is not. Victam, in Europe (with Victtm Asia on a twoyear rotation) on its four-year schedule is right for the industry, right for the companies exhibiting and right for the visitors.

Was it worth the wait – most definitely so! Can we wait for the next one – definitely not! Our congratulations go to the organisation and the team that has meticulously brought this major world-class event to fruition.

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Dorie Clark

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Global Grain Trade Trends - The Importance of the Supply Chain

Dr. William W. Wilson

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University Professor, North Dakota State University Managing Strategies and Price Risks for Flour Milling Firms

Building Your Brand as a Leader

Feed Milling Technology and Trends

Buis Ebbinge

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Important Issues and Challenges in Poultry Industry

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Pietro Barbalarga

Stephane Cochet

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Leonardo Rollermill

Anylab - New Method for Quick Determination of Hagberg Value

Export Director MEA, Eurogerm

Commercial Director Grain Milling, Omas

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Cristian Torri

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Dr Béatrice Conde-Petit

Food Safety Officer, Dr Béatrice Conde-Petit is an expert in food science and technology and also holds the position of scientific head of Bühler’s Analytical Services. She joined Bühler in 2008 and is a key member of the Bühler Food Safety Initiative - driving strategic innovation projects in the field of food safety.

Béatrice received her Master’s Degree and PhD from ETH Zurich in Switzerland. Before joining Bühler, Béatrice worked at ETH Zürich for 20 years as a researcher, lecturer and consultant to the food industry and governmental organisations.

Why is feed safety becoming increasingly more important?

Feed safety ultimately means food safety, and this awareness is growing among all stakeholders in the value chain. We have huge pains in the feed to food value chain such as Salmonella. Feed is one of the main contamination vectors for these food-borne pathogens, which can lead to huge public health costs. We also have the risk of mycotoxins in raw materials which are used in feed production. Mycotoxins are chemical compounds produced by moulds that grow on the raw material in the field or during storage. Aflatoxin, the most toxic mycotoxin is commonly found on maize. Until recently this has only been a problem in tropical regions; however it is now also an emerging hazard in the northern hemisphere - most likely related to climate change.

Why do feed manufacturers need to be concerned about mycotoxins?

All grain used in feed is at risk of being contaminated with mycotoxins. Maize, which is the main feed grain around the world, often presents Aflatoxin B1. This is by far the most toxic mycotoxin and most animals are very sensitive to this chemical contaminant. Today acute mycotoxicosis in animals is rare, however chronic intoxications are common, resulting in organ damage, impaired reproduction, decreased feed conversion rate and reduced overall productivity. Dairy cows fed with Aflatoxin B1-contaminated feed may excrete Aflatoxin M1 in its milk. The only measure to control animal exposure to Aflatoxins and avoid the unsafe transfer into the food chain is to ensure that the feed is compliant with the regulated maximum levels.

What are the limits for grains affected with mycotoxins with regards to feed and food?

Most countries around the world have regulations that set permitted levels of mycotoxins in raw materials, feedstuff and food products. For food ingredients and end products it is common to find maximum limits for aflatoxin B1, deoxynivalenol, zearalenone and ochratoxin A. Given the high toxicity of aflatoxin B1, the tolerable daily intake, in particular for high-risk consumer groups, is very low. For instance the maximum level of aflatoxin B1 in cereal-based foods for babies and young children has been set, in the EU, at 0.10 µg/kg (0.1 parts per billion). Aflatoxin maximum levels have also been set for feedstuff and there are guidance levels in place for other mycotoxins.

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What can we do about contaminated grains for applications in feed?

Ideally, the problem should be tackled at the root cause by minimising the risk for growth of mould fungi. This can be achieved through good agricultural and post harvest practices such as the quick drying of the harvested grains to safe moisture levels and ensuring proper storage conditions.

But if the grain still presents elevated levels of mycotoxin, then cleaning and sorting becomes essential to remove the excessive toxin from the feed and food value chain.

In a study conducted in collaboration with the Institute of Sciences of Food Production ISPA it was found that an effective way of reducing the levels of mycotoxin in maize - while minimising the amount of rejected product - is the combination of mechanical cleaning, aspiration of light fractions and advanced optical sorting.

Why is the Sortex A optical sorter regarded as the cornerstone of feed and food safety?

Optical sorting of raw materials, such as maize, is an effective and efficient process to reduce the levels of mycotoxins.

Contamination is often caused by only a few highly infected grains which may occur in so-called hotspots. Sorting is therefore seen as the most important control measure at the grain level. The detection technology used in the Sortex A optical sorter is able to accurately recognise and eliminate mould-infected grains, as they tend to differ from the non-affected product by properties such as colour, size or shape. Experts at Bühler have an in-depth knowledge of the optical indicators associated with mycotoxin contamination, gained through extensive case studies in affected crops and confirmed with customers and research institutions.

PEOPLE THE INDUSTRY FACES Mr Henk Van de Bunt announces retirement

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t this year’s successful VICTAM/FIAAP/GRAPAS, held in Cologne, Germany, the exhibition’s general manager, Mr Henk Van de Bunt announced during the event’s 50th anniversary dinner that he will retire as of July 1, 2016. He will, however, still be the General Manager for the next Victam event in Bangkok. It is the intention of the Board to appoint a new General Manager to succeed him and that hopefully either he or she will be in Bangkok for the next show so as to be introduced to the industry.

Henk Van de Bunt

Stefan Scheiber has been appointed CEO of Bühler effective July 1, 2016!

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n one year’s time, on July 1, 2016, Stefan Scheiber will succeed Calvin Grieder as the CEO of Bühler. Calvin Grieder, who has successfully held this office for 15 years, will then focus on his role as Chairman of the Board.

Stefan Scheiber, who is highly qualified and and internationally experienced, will succeed the long-standing CEO Calvin Grieder. Scheiber (49) has been working for Bühler since 1988.

Stefan Scheiber

In the course of his 25-year career with Bühler, Calvin Grieder has headed various sales and production organisations in Kenya, South Africa and Germany, living and working some 15 years abroad. In 2005 he was appointed Head of the Sales and Service Division, thus becoming a member of the Executive Board of Bühler. In 2009 he took charge of the Food Processing Division and in 2014 of the entire Grains & Food business of Bühler.

Calvin Grieder has also acted as Chairman of the Board of Bühler since 2014 and will retain this position. The Board of Directors welcomes this early succession planning for the top executive level of the Group. This will ensure that the long-term corporate strategy is continued, which aims at ensuring the profitable growth of the Group. This continuity has characterized Bühler for many decades.

The succession planning for Stefan Scheiber as CEO of the Grains & Food business is already in progress.

Martin Kropff, New CIMMYT Director General Embraces Science for Impact

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artin Kropff, who takes the helm as director general at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) on Wednesday, considers science the vital force that will drive the next wave of change in agricultural innovation.

As CIMMYT’s eighth director general, Kropff will advocate for science for impact by tracking research projects to see how they affect the farmer in the field. This grassroots approach to agricultural innovation builds on the work of Kropff’s predecessors at CIMMYT, particularly former director general, Thomas Lumpkin.

Martin Kropff

Kropff is a proven leader with strong scientific skills, an international outlook and a remarkable ability to build up and develop institutions. For Kropff, science and research provide the vital core of impact and innovation.

“Agriculture is constantly changing - as are the challenges facing farmers - as they evolve, we must evolve with and ahead of them,” Kropff said. “Our mission at CIMMYT is to work together to shape the future of agricultural research for development and help improve livelihoods, particularly in the developing world.”

“To safeguard food security for the nine billion people we’re expecting will populate the planet by 2050, we need innovations based on breeding, solid agronomy based on precision farming, systems research and innovations in the value chain,” he added.

One of his first priorities will be to align CIMMYT, as one of the lead centres of the CGIAR, with the post-2015 development framework in relation to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, which will replace the UN Millennium Development Goals set to expire this year.

Nutriad increases focus on ruminants

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utriad, Belgium based feed additives manufacturer, appointed Hassan Taweel as Global Business Development Manager, Ruminants.

Erik Visser, CEO Nutriad stated: “At Nutriad we believe that the ruminant segment of the global feed market holds tremendous potential for growth. Our product portfolio and technical knowledge can help producers around the world optimise their performance. Investing in business development will help increase our market presence.”

Hassan Taweel

Dr Taweel completed his PhD at Wageningen University (Netherlands) and has almost 20 years of experience in animal nutrition in general and ruminant nutrition in particular. Dr Taweel previously worked with Agrifirm and Schothorst amongst others.

Dr Taweel said: “Having worked on feed additive research in past years, I have become more interested in applying my knowledge and experience towards solutions that help farmers deal with day to day performance and health challenges. My position with Nutriad will allow me to do just that.”

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The pinnacle of optical sorting.

SORTEX A optical sorter.

The SORTEX A range – one step ahead in processing grains to food. Combining Bühler’s advanced inspection system and flexible broadband LED lighting, the SORTEX A range is the pinnacle of optical sorting delivering the highest quality grain in wheat, maize, rye, oats, barley, millet, buckwheat and other grains. Designed to remove the most challenging food safety and product quality concerns including mycotoxins, contaminated seeds, subtle colour variations and foreign material for efficient, high capacity, cleaner and safer grain processing. www.buhlergroup.com/grain-sorting

SORTEX A optical sorter for grain.

Improving food safety – Removing grains contaminated by mycotoxins – Removing impurities and foreign material Maximizing yield – High precision ejection system – High performance chutes High capacity solutions – Unchallenged throughput capacity – Outstanding separating efficiency Consistent performance – Stable and reliable operation – Product tracking and automatic calibration Increased productivity – Minimize factory floor footprint – Bühler Service Network to maximize up-time

Innovations for a better world.