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44 Mixing homogeneity of dry bulk and liquid amino acid sources 48 Demand for animal food strong, despite Covid-19

52 Similarities in rice production between Japan and China 56 Analysis highlights wheat flour

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58 Enzyme-treated soy protein in broiler prestarter and starter feed helps alleviate footpad dermatitis on farm

62 Bühler Virtual World showcases innovative solutions 66 A new series of fully automated packaging

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70 RimoMalt opens a new dimension for craft malting 74 Application centres ‘bubbles’ for customer trials 76 How technology can help meet modern milling demands

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84 How to build a milling plant 88 Saving energy with liquid methionine when pelleting STORAGE 92 96

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116 INTERVIEW Martin Schlauri

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The pandemic continues to re-shape our personal and business lives. And while we may be more comfortable working at arms length from colleagues and customers than we were a year ago, we still yearn for the challenge and excitement associated with visiting customers to provide services and information.

However, this month’s edition of MAG does show us that our world is moving towards a new direction in food. World Flour Day received a huge response, and a recognition of flour and the millers that produce it, across all digital platforms with suppliers and millers alike passing on their thoughts and good wishes for the role of wheat and flour plays in sustaining our global population. We had the Milling Hall of Fame induct Martin Schlauri for his work over recent decades in commissioning mills worldwide and promoting the importance of training. And also in recent weeks we experienced the full impact of working digitally over time and space to learn about

new technologies and grasp new opportunities to help us overcome some of the challenges we face globally as food providers. What personally amazes me is that our industry’s leaders are taking on the role of solving environmental problems, reducing the carbon footprint of processing plants, cutting water, waste and energy usage. There is now a need to supplement our dietary protein - which is largely from domesticated animals and fish - with plant-based proteins, processed to provide the mouth feel and the organoleptic flavours of meat. There is likely to be a significant trend towards complementing our normal meals with plant-based proteins without requiring us to turn vegetarian. And my wife has already coined the phrase ‘clever vegetarian’ - where we eat meat when we want but knowing that balancing our diet with more plant-based protein foodstuffs being a good for our health and longevity. Our industry, and the Bühler company in particular (as demonstrated in this edition), is in a unique position to drive this trend forward so that we do not remain just grain, flour and feed processors but also the role of plant protein processors. Optimism shines throughout the stories in this edition despite the challenges we face.

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Welcome to this, the April edition of Milling and Grain magazine – we hope that this column finds you happy, healthy and hopeful.

Milling and Grain is pleased to have had the opportunity, in late March, to catch up with Martin Schlauri, following his induction into the Milling Hall of Fame on March 20, 2021. We conducted an interview in the Rongorongo Live Video Studio and asked Martin about his career to date in milling and the importance he places on training. Besides the interview we have a second video which you may like to view of Martin receiving his award unexpectedly in his bakery in Switzerland and which we highlighted in our March edition. Martin has spent his entire working life with Bühler Group and most recently established, on behalf of his company, the African Milling School in Nairobi, Kenya which has proven to be a resounding success. His vocation as a highly trained miller and mill engineer, plus his subsequent work in commissioning flour mills and other plant worldwide, has allowed him to train millers and develop a unique insight into the training needs of flour millers everywhere. Being inducted in the MHoF is not just securing a place in the FlourWorld Museum in Wittenberg, Germany but includes a record of your accomplishments being catalogued and held in the Mills Archive Trust in the UK in perpetuity, forming for future generations an insight into those who made significant contributions in their lifetimes to milling. On behalf of all of us at Milling and Grain, and our readers, we extend many congratulations to Matin on this achievement. Each year a new individual will be inducted into the Milling Hall of Fame on World Flour Day in recognition of the impact he or she has made in the milling industry. mymag.info/e/ 1079

Firstly, congratulations are in order for Mr Martin Schlauri of Bühler on his induction into the Milling Hall of Fame (MHoF). His award is in recognition of his commitment to the advancement of flour milling and flour millers globally, whilst also being a nod for his dedication in supporting a whole bunch of millers through training. Congratulations Mr Schlauri! Staying with Bühler, did you know that a staggering two billion people enjoy food produced on Bühler equipment each day? Not only that, this dominance translates to 60 percent of all chocolate products, 40 percent of all industrially manufactured pasta and 35 percent of all breakfast cereals. It should come as no surprise then that their virtual events typically turn a lot of interested heads in our industry. Much of this magazine is dedicated to reporting on their most recent Virtual World event and once you’ve read our coverage, we are confident that you will understand why this is the case. Now not only are Bühler consistent innovators, they are a lovely bunch of people too. The Milling and Grain team have had the pleasure of their company at several trade shows over the years and we have always found them to be not only knowledgeable and approachable – but great fun too. I guess that previous statement reflects Bühler’s most recent Virtual World adventure almost perfectly – knowledgeable, approachable and fun, but always with an undertow current of professionalism and innovation. With Bühler offering so much for our industry to get excited about, the changing social climate in the wake of lockdown measures is also offering some cause for a measured level of optimism too. Here in the UK, the gradual relaxation of social restrictions, thanks in part to the ongoing successful vaccination campaign, does provide us with at least a crumb of hope that we are through the very worst of the pandemic. Although we will all do well to keep preparing for the worst and hoping for the best. That said, if the previous twelve months or so have taught us anything, it’s that none of us really know what will happen. All we can really do is our level best to stay happy, healthy and hopeful - stay safe everyone.

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Milleral commissions flour milling plant in Konya, Turkey

illeral, the flour milling brand of IMAS, has recently commissioned a second line of TEKBAṢ in Konya, with the first line also built by Milleral some years ago. Each line will have the capacity to produce 450 tons of flour, 900 tons in total with a flour production rate of 75-80 percent. The milling section consists of six floors, while the cleaning and packaging sections consist of seven floors. MML 25100 and MML 30100 Multimilla roller mills were used in this mill. The pre-cleaning section has a capacity of 100 tons, where a MGSH 120 High Capacity Grain Separator is used. According to an IMAS spokesperson, the mill is highly automated and energy efficient with automatic dampeners, scales, soft starters for pneumatic motors, automatic stops for silo conveyors and full automation. IMAS has also applied its SmartLub automated lubrication system in this project.

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Novus announces Texas methionine plant production resumes

n the weeks since winter storms Uri and Viola hit hard the southern central US in mid-February, Novus International Inc’s team in Texas has been diligently working to make repairs and restore operations to its facility that manufactures ALIMET® feed supplement. The company is now proud to announce to its customers and colleagues that its methionine manufacturing facility in Chocolate Bayou, TX is back on-line and is once again making product. “We have to commend our team in Texas for their ongoing extraordinary efforts since the middle of February,” says Dan Meagher, Novus president and CEO. “They have worked around the clock to get us this far. Their dedication, and that of our support teams around the world, are a true testament to our commitment to our customers.” The on-site team safely started production lines the week of 8 March and maintained production without disruption while continuing efforts to ramp up to full operations. While pleased with the progress made, Novus cautions more time is needed to return to full production capacity and rebuild its global methionine inventory. Additionally, Novus has been working closely with raw material suppliers since the impact of the storms was felt. The suppliers have made great strides in restoring their own operations, and, similar to Novus, additional time is needed to return operations to full output.

Triott Group announces completion of the merger of Ottevanger Milling Engineers BV and Wynveen International

he intensive cooperation between Ottevanger Milling Engineers BV and Wynveen International with the full integration of the two companies completed on April 1, 2021. Merging the activities of both companies will enable the Triott Group to offer a comprehensive and versatile range of services and products through the Ottevanger organisation. In addition, integrating Wynveen and Ottevanger will increase the levels of knowledge sharing, innovation and service that the companies offer to their customers. The Wynveen and Ottevanger brands, both of which are members of the Triott Group, have grown closer in recent years, which have seen them cooperating with each other intensively, often for the same customers. In order to strengthen their presence in the market, reinforcing their cooperation with a further integration is a logical step, which will see them stronger together under one strong name, Ottevanger. The integration will see Wynveen fully integrate with Ottevanger Milling Engineers (OME). Their existing location in Heteren, Holland will become an OME site and retain its function as an engineering and production site. All the employees at the Heteren site will be employed by Ottevanger Milling Engineers BV. They can still be contacted at the existing postal address and using the familiar telephone numbers. The current contracts, including warranty agreements, will be taken over by Ottevanger Milling Engineers.

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he Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) announces a new partnership with the Northern Crops Institute (NCI) to provide more education programming for members. The collaboration embodies GEAPS’ mission to advance knowledge among agricultural professionals while increasing the value of GEAPS membership. The partnership provides NCI programs with more awareness and extends access to new people in the industry. “We are working to provide our members with more access to training and subject matter experts from all avenues of the grain industry,” says GEAPS Executive Director Steve Records, who is excited for the value the partnership adds to GEAPS membership. “In a post-Covid world we will deliver access to new training opportunities to members; whether through increasing online and hybrid events, collaborating oncampus with partners like NCI in Fargo, or presenting training at our in-person conferences in Columbus in August,” he continues. “NCI has a forty year history of providing high quality practical education that showcases quality and utilisation,” states Mark Jirik, Director of the NCI. “The partnership with GEAPS is a great fit for both organisations to increase skill and knowledge, but also fulfilling our mission of growing markets.” GEAPS is prioritising relationships with universities and other organisations with subject matter experts who expand beyond the association’s grain operations training. GEAPS is looking to increase the value of membership by offering a greater variety of grainrelated training programs. With the new partnership, GEAPS members will receive a discount on NCI’s upcoming Barley to Beer online course in April and access to the Grain Industry Emerging Leader Program this summer - in person or online - and will receive benefits for future programs developed in the partnership. Discount codes and additional information will be sent to GEAPS members via email.

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Development begins with UK’s first School of Sustainable Food and Farming lans are in progress to develop the UK’s first School of Sustainable Food and Farming at Harper Adams University, based in Shropshire, UK. Supported by supermarket chain Morrison’s and copartnered by RAFT Solutions Ltd, the school plans to draw on industry networks, academic and practical expertise to develop knowledge and skills for farmers and other businesses in the supply chain who are committed to reducing the environmental impact of food production. “We are extremely excited to team up with Morrisons and RAFT Solutions to deliver this critically-needed collaboration which will support the transition to a more sustainable food system delivering to both human and planetary health,” says Professor Michael Lee, Harper Adams Deputy Vice-Chancellor. “The initial targets will be centred around how to achieve net-zero UK agriculture. However, the ambition of the school will include wider aspects of sustainability including biodiversity, animal welfare, rural community support, green energy production and farm profitability,” he says. The school will support and further develop production systems research aimed towards more sustainable farming. The initial research topics will include: • Livestock breed choice • Diet composition • Yield improvement • Agricultural building design • On-farm renewable energy • Precision farming • Sensors and use of data Using knowledge gained from the research, the school will seek to develop practical advice and guidance to help farmers adjust their practices to be more sustainable. RAFT Solutions Ltd will play a key role in developing

Concerns in Brazil that Argentinian strike will affect wheat supply

razil, a country which neighbours Argentina will have an increased demand for cereals over the coming weeks. It has been suggested that Brazil’s milling sector could be paralysed by the strike in Argentina. The strike in the ports is heading into its third week and in Brazil they warn that if it does not end soon the processing of cereal imported from Argentina for the production of flour

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practical skills training associated with animal breeding and health. , “We are incredibly proud to support Morrisons in its net-zero ambition, which is true to the very core of RAFT’s activity and the vision for Harper & Keele Vet School to make a real difference at farm level with practical and achievable solutions to the sustainability challenge,” comments Professor Jonathan Statham, Chief Executive of RAFT Solutions Ltd and Professor of Sustainable Livestock Health and Welfare at the Harper & Keele Vet School. “The pressures on farming and farmers are intense but there are win-win opportunities where better animal health and welfare are better economically as well as better for the planet. Reducing the waste of poor health and reproductive inefficiency alongside delivering practical precision livestock farming (PLF) solutions is where our work supports sustainable farming,” comments Professor Statham. A significant investment "We are making a significant investment into this project as part of our pledge to be the first supermarket to be directly supplied by net zero carbon British farms by 2030. We look forward to working as a partnership and to bringing the best brains together within the industry - to provide this new breadth of sustainability training for our British farmers,” says Sophie Throup, Head of Agriculture at Morrisons. The school will also provide a platform from which relevant research can be translated and scaled to assist the entire food value chain. Capital investment in real farming projects will enable direct farming engagement with the school, for the benefit of all. Work placements, apprenticeships and other workforce development initiatives are also being considered to support the need for future sustainable food and farming professionals.

will be greatly affected. Abitrigo, Brazil’s Wheat Industry Association cited government data showing a drop in imported wheat volumes, depicting the fact as a sign that the Argentine strike is affecting imports. It should be noted that, although Brazil lost participation in recent years, is the main destination for Argentina's wheat. In a year-on-year comparison, the data showed that wheat and rye imports fell by half during the third week of December 2020, to around 14,000 tonnes a day. Currently, Brazil has just completed its own wheat

harvest, estimated at 6.3 million tonnes, but this is not enough to support the domestic market. Rubens Barbosa, president of the Wheat Millers Association, told Reuters that although this is a time of year when Brazilian mills buy relatively little wheat, that will change soon if the strikes continue. Brazil imported 4.3 million tonnes of cereal from Argentina this year, and the trade volume from the US and Russia increased 92 percent and 159 percent in this period, respectively. International news agency Reuters reports that this is a sign that Brazil is accessing alternative suppliers.

China prepares action plan to balance and increase grain production

he Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China recently prepared plan of action for balancing and increasing China’s grain production in 2021 with a set timeline. The action plan is laid out across five clear goals listed below. Production directives will be given at all levels of management and full utilisation of arable land resources will be ensured. The development and management of functional areas for grain production will be improved in order to increase the cultivated area. Improving technology and increasing grain yield. Whole process mechanisation for grain production in the seed industry will be promoted. The use of grain production outsourcing will be accelerated, whilst grain production will be increased using multiple measures including: • Improving pest and natural disaster control • Increasing the policy support and consolidate foundations

Milling News • Establishing a monitoring and early warning system Efforts will be made to win the fight against pests, to scientifically promote disaster prevention and mitigation, and to reduce losses in the grain production process, in order to achieve a good harvest in the face of pests and natural disasters. The construction of high-standard farmland will be encouraged to consolidate and improve grain production capacity, the focus will be on improving the quality of arable land, expanding crop rotation experiments, and efforts will be made to strongly promote water conservation in agriculture. Efforts will also be made to improve coordination of grain production programs and seedling and soil moisture conditions, timely reporting of progress, encourage typical and best practices, and to gain widespread public support. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China has made it clear that grain cultivation should increase this year, focusing on stabilising grain and soybean production and increasing corn production. It was informed that the sown area should remain over 117 million hectares, the corn planting should be increased by approximately 667,000 hectares, and at least 650 billion kilograms of grain production should reach the target.

Royal De Heus strengthens position in Poland with acquisition of Golpasz S.A.

oyal De Heus has completed the acquisition of the Polish compound feed company Golpasz. The transaction has been finalised after approval by the Polish antitrust agency. With annual sales of almost 500,000 tonnes of compound feed, Golpasz is a market leader in turkey feed on the Polish market and has secured a leading position in broiler feed. This acquisition is consistent with De Heus’ ambition of further strengthening its leading position in Poland. Golpasz offers a complete range of compound feeds for multiple animal categories, including turkey, broilers, pigs, cattle (meat and milk) and other poultry. Golpasz, driven by its quality philosophy, experienced strong growth over the past 10 years. The company has four modern production sites that are favourably located geographically in relation to the most important livestock farming regions. With a total of twelve plants, De Heus now has an excellent spread across Poland. The Polish southern growth regions will become

more easily accessible through this acquisition. Combined knowledge in the field of animal nutrition De Heus and Golpasz have high-quality specialised knowledge relating to animal nutrition, livestock farming and production technology. “Golpasz is a successful, wellmanaged organisation. Similar to De Heus, the activities and company culture at Golpasz are characterised by entrepreneurship and customer orientation. I am convinced that the combination of both companies can further strengthen our market approach,” says Adam Zaleski, General Manager De Heus Poland. “Both companies perceive many mutual benefits in the new partnership. De Heus and Golpasz have high-quality specialised knowledge in animal nutrition, animal husbandry and livestock farming”. These competences enable both companies to develop and supply tailor-made (nutritional and business) solutions in line with requirements and demands of their farming customers.

“Combining strengths will accelerate further improvement in this area. In addition, the highly specialised knowledge in the area of turkey nutrition held by Golpasz, adds value to De Heus’ current capabilities. Furthermore, Golpasz will also obtain access to De Heus’ international network and expertise centre, providing Golpasz the opportunity to enrich its knowledge and use it to enhance product innovation initiatives, among other things.” “I am happy that Golpasz now forms part of the De Heus family business. De Heus is an ideal new shareholder for us. The company has an excellent reputation. Like us, De Heus maintains a long-term vision. Over the past 20 years, De Heus has demonstrated its ability to establish a sustainable relationship with a growing number of customers and other stakeholders through its focus on customer needs and high-quality products and services. We feel drawn to this.” says Wieslaw llków, General Manager Golpasz, who is also looking forward to the future with full confidence. Both companies will continue an intensive process of integration that should result in numerous synergies which will have a positive effect on clients, partners, employees and business. Milling and Grain - April 2021 | 21

Vortex showcases new technologies on updated website

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“This includes dustless grain ship loaders, high temperature gates for fly ash handling, abrasive duty diverters, and aerated cement conveyors. It became evident that we had to do a better job explaining these new product offerings to the market. Vortex’s new website does a great job with every technical detail.” The updated website, developed and designed completely in-house, mirrors Vortex’s latest catalogue of slide gates, diverter valves, iris

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Arcadia Biosciences (RKDA) Expands GoodWheat™ Patent Portfolio

rcadia Biosciences Inc, a leader in sciencebased approaches to enhancing the quality and nutritional value of crops and food ingredients, has announced that the US Patent and Trademark Office has awarded the company a patent for its high fibre resistant starch GoodWheat™. The patent broadens Arcadia's intellectual property estate to include short deletions that may be obtained with CRISPR and similar genome editing tools. This represents the 28th patent for Arcadia's GoodWheat non-GMO wheat platform which provides unique consumer products with higher fibre, fewer calories, reduced gluten and extended shelf life. "This newest patent further strengthens our position as a leader in crop innovation bringing value and nutritional improvements to wheat products, and ultimately to consumers," says Matt Plavan, president and CEO of Arcadia.

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"Wheat is one of the most widely consumed crops in the world, and our GoodWheat portfolio offers incomparable functional benefits to food companies and health benefits to consumers with the same taste and texture as conventional wheat." Arcadia's high fibre resistant starch GoodWheat varieties have eight times the total dietary fiber, with 30 percent fewer calories compared to conventional wheat varieties. The FDA recommends a total dietary fibre intake of 28 grams a day based on a 2000 calorie diet, but Americans typically consume a daily average of only 16 grams of fibre. Arcadia recently launched a premium line of GoodWheat pasta and flour products through a partnership with Three Farm Daughters™. The company is also bringing its GoodWheat high fibre wheat to market in North America through a partnership with Bay State Milling and Arista Cereal Technologies, under Bay State's HealthSense™ brand portfolio.

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James Dalton’s New Roller Mills at Orange, NSW (Hind and Lund system) by Mildred Cookson, The Mills Archive, UK

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he MILLER July 4th 1892 reported that Easter Monday that year was a memorable day in the town of Orange, New South Wales, as it witnessed the starting up of the new roller mill of Mr. James Dalton. Dalton was already a well-known Australian miller and had watched the erection of his mill for the previous twelve months. The opening ceremony was carried out by James’ daughters. The two Miss Daltons turned on the feed and the mill began operating. At the reception which followed, an elaborate lunch for 400 people, James Dalton told his guests the day was also special for him too as it marked the day that 26 years earlier, he had started the old millstone mill. The old mill had done good service for over 20 years, but as the roller mill system was beginning to make its way into Australia, he found business slipping away from him, even though he had the best cleaning machinery and a set of rollers. As he was not yet ready to retire, he decided to install a complete roller plant. After consulting Nelson and Co. of Sydney, it appeared to him that it would be best to erect an entirely new building. As for the plant itself, after inspecting German, American and English roller systems, he believed he had chosen the best machinery obtainable. This comment brought cheers from the guests. Mr Nelson remarked that this new mill would be an incentive to neighbouring farmers to grow wheat, as it would be capable of milling one million bushels of cereal in the course of a year. The old mill was utilised for a Hind & Lund centrifugal

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double purpose; the flour or finished product stores were located at the end nearest the new mill, while at the further end the silos received the raw material and wheat. The silos extended from the top of the building to the level of the first floor and were provided with slides for drawing off the wheat, to be received by a worm and conveyed to the cleaning department which was formerly the engine room of the old mill. The new engine house at the back of the mill contained a pair of engines made by Fowler & Sons, of Leeds, capable of developing 350hp. The power was taken off by 12 two inch cotton ropes that passed around a driving wheel of 16 feet diameter. The latter was supplied by Hind & Lund, milling engineers of the Atlas Works, Preston Lancashire. There was no door opening from the mill into the engine house; communication between the two departments was by means of electric indicators which, at the touch of a button, the engineer could read a dial to either stand by, stop or go ahead. Steam was supplied by two Lancashire boilers. The newly erected mill itself was brick built in cement to the first floor, 51 feet in length and 30 feet wide and rising to 60 feet and six inches at its extreme height. The basement was 10 feet deep with a floor of concrete and cement. In the basement sixteen sets of elevator bottoms fed the machines in the floors above. The whole milling

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plant was supplied by Hind and Lund and erected on their wellknown system. The first floor had five double break rollers fitted with rolls of 40 x 10 inches. These were said to exceed in dimensions all the rolls in the colony. At the opposite end of this floor were nine sets of smooth rolls for middlings reduction, each roll measuring 25 x 10 inches. The one outstanding feature was the finished work in mahogany casings of the rolls, said to be admired by all who saw them. It should be noted that while the break roller mills were driven from one shaft, power was transmitted to the sets of smooth rolls by another shaft. With the exception of the first break roller mill, each set of rolls was fitted with an exhaust spout which communicated with one of the two trunks that each passed to the floor above. There they delivered their dust to an ‘Ince’ patent collector, which in turn passed the dust into a worm that conveyed this material to a point where it was sacked. The grease, dirt and other impurities released by the first set of break rolls were removed from the casing by means of two spouts

which passed into a trunk, one end of which held a suction fan. On the second floor were six Hind and Lund ‘Atlas ‘purifiers. They were favoured as there was no need for dust chambers or spouts. On the third floor there were seven centrifugals and four scalpers, again all by Hind and Lund, and on the fourth floor were eight centrifugals and three reels. The mill was automatic throughout and the finished products, flour and bran, were sacked on the ground floor in flour and bran packers. The sacked products were stored in the old mill at the opposite end to the wheat silos, which were in close to the wheat cleaning department. The capacity of the mill was 25 bags per hour.

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Johannes Wick CEO Grains and Food at Bühler

Bühler and Balaguer sign collaboration agreement

wiss Bühler Group and Balaguer Rolls from Spain, both fully independent family companies, have signed a collaboration agreement for design and supply of SmartRolls and services of highest quality standards allowing remote condition and performance monitoring of the rolls. The SmartRolls are connected to Bühler Insights. Scale is critical on the digital journey and agreements like this one are key to create scale quickly. If innovation can be deployed at scale, then the cumulative impact on yield or process efficiency across an industry becomes highly significant. For more than a century Balaguer has been the technology leader in casting different types, shapes, and sizes of iron rolls to the highest quality standards for the food industry. Recently, the introduction of their optical roll monitoring has brought roll measurement service to a new level. Bühler and Balaguer will work together in the development of the next generation of rollDetect built on the Balaguer optical measurement system and provide SmartRolls connected to Bühler Insights enabling improved mill performance. The innovation power of Bühler and Balaguer will unlock the next generation of SmartRolls, roll management, and milling performance. This collaboration agreement will allow Bühler to access the optical roll measurement technology from Balaguer. Therefore, Bühler will gradually replace its rollDetect service with the new optical solution. Balaguer’s leading casting expertise with the Bühler in-roll-sensing technology will generate best-in-class roll technology for food market applications such as flour milling. “Customers will benefit from significantly more efficient operation with higher safety and optimization of service

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downtimes provided by the different elements of the SmartRoll service technologies developed by Balaguer and Bühler,” says Johannes Wick, CEO Bühler Grains & Food. Bühler and Balaguer will continue to service its respective customer base and act in the markets independently.

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The Rex Wailes Collection An Artistic Collaboration Part 2

by Mildred Cookson, The Mills Archive Trust, UK

I mentioned in last month’s article in Milling and Grain, how the sad loss of war artist Thomas Hennell towards the end of the Second World War threw plans for Rex’s book “The English Windmill” into disarray. Built on over 30 years of careful recording of windmills throughout England, this seminal book was destined to influence National and Local Government and become the bible for windmill researchers and enthusiasts for the second half of the 20th century. Illustrations by photographer Hallam Ashley (the subject of next month’s article) and artist Vincent Lines has ensured the book’s enduring popularity. It is a masterpiece of technical and artistic cooperation. Wailes wrote of the artist in the preface of the book when published in 1954 that Vincent’s “drawings are a delight as well as being accurate records”. Lines had been chosen for the post-war project “Recording Britain” published by the Oxford University Press (1946) to which he contributed twenty watercolours. He was a close friend of Thomas Hennell and the pair often painted together in the countryside around Hennell’s home at Ridley, near Meopham in Kent. The two majestic windmills, Sibsey Trader Mill and Saxtead Green Post Mill, that I have chosen as examples are described at length by Wailes, who emphasised their national importance. This directly resulted in both mills being protected for future generations and are now in the care of English Heritage and subjected, despite the effects of Covid-19, to major conservation work as I write. The third, interesting example is the scoop wheel from the winddriven drainage mill at Hickling Broad in Norfolk. The mill known as Stubb’s mill, ceased working in 1947. As a class they intrigued Wailes; such wheels were capable of lifting several tons of water per minute and accounted for most of the successful reclaiming of the Fens until new technologies took over in the 20th century. The maintenance of the surviving mills is vital and some years ago I was pleased to buy one of Vincent Lines’ drawings at a charity auction where half the proceeds went to the SPAB’s Mill Repair Fund. The Mills Archive has a few copies of “The English Windmill” available to any reader prepared to make a small donation to cover post and packing. If you would like to email us at enquiries@ millsarchive.org, we will operate on a first-come, first-served basis!

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Zinpro celebrates 50th anniversary with performance-driven focus for the future

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how trace mineral nutrition improves the lives of both animals and people. Zinpro today revealed its new brand identity and website to introduce this bolder approach to animal nutrition solutions. “Fifty years is a remarkable achievement,” adds Mr Sheffer. “From humble beginnings, Zinpro has grown into the company we are today through scientific discovery to develop our products and continually advance our industry. This commitment to proven, tested solutions has helped us build trust with customers across the globe.” Today, the family-owned company employs a team of world class animal scientists, has 11 regional offices worldwide and sells its products in more than 70 countries across the globe. Zinpro’s team of experts helps producers with everyday animal health challenges including lameness prevention and inflammation management, while improving lifetime performance and productivity. Zinpro is now bringing this same approach to trace mineral nutrition for people through Mend + Defend®, its line of premium nutritional supplements designed for people looking for gut health and immunity solutions.

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The Grain Elevator and Processing Society announces a new partnership with Iowa State University to deliver the Iowa Grain Quality Initiative Advanced Grain Elevator Operations Management Virtual Course, May 10-14.

GEAPS, Iowa State University partner on advanced operations course partnership The course costs $450 for GEAPS members and $500 for nonmembers. Registration initially opened for GEAPS members on March 30 and runs through to April 16. If spots remain, anyone is invited to register from Saturday, April 17, until registration closes on Wednesday, May 5. This advanced course is a resource for grain elevator operations managers looking to improve the way they maintain quality and minimize shrink. The course focuses on advanced engineering and scientific concepts of stored grain quality management. "This course focuses on advanced topics and tools that participants can apply immediately to improve and fine-tune their management of stored corn, soybeans, wheat, sorghum and other crops,” says Dirk Maier, lead instructor and professor at Iowa State University.’ “We appreciate the opportunity to partner with GEAPS in reaching a larger audience by offering this course virtually. We know from past participants that they have saved thousands of dollars by preventing spoilage, lowering electricity costs and reducing shrink loss.” For GEAPS, this is the latest in a series of partnerships announced in the last year to help provide more value for members. According to Executive Director Steve Records it delivers on GEAPS’ mission by delivering subject matter expertise from across the industry. “We are very excited to be working with Iowa State University,” says Mr Records. “Along with partnerships with the American Feed Industry Association and North Dakota State University Northern

Crops Institute, we are working to ensure our members have easy access to the best tools and training in the industry, no matter where they are based. By joining GEAPS, members not only benefit from access to our network of thousands of industry peers, they also get access to programs and subject matter experts like this to make sure they can maintain their plants’ financial viability.” The five-day course is completely virtual from 8-11:30 am Central Daylight Time (CDT) over five days, with topics that include:

• Air and grain properties • Grain condition monitoring • Aeration principles • Shrink Management In addition to virtual lectures, participants will apply lessons to realworld problems in breakout rooms. Problems will require attendees to evaluate monitored grain conditions, select appropriate fans for aeration and utilise weather forecast to mitigate its effect on aeration. The course is taught by: Professor Dirk E Maier; Professor Charlie Hurburgh and agricultural engineers Mike Sserunjogi and George Obeng-Akrofi from Iowa State University.

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As several events have been postponed, moved online or cancelled altogether this year due to the Covid-19 concerns in the United States, Texas A&M University (TAMU) has announced its 6th Annual Practical Short Course on Extruded Pet Food and Treats, which will be held live online July 12-15, 2021.

Texas A&M University announce online Extruded Pet Foods and Treats Practical Short Course A four-day Practical Short Course on Extruded Pet Foods and Treats will be presented in July 12-15, 2021 at Texas A&M University live online by staff, industry representatives, and consultants. The program covers information on material handling, preconditioning, extrusion of pet foods, extruded and non-extruded treats, raw material, extrusion hardware, automation, product analysis, meat handling in pet food, drying, cooling, and enrobing, food safety, pet food and treat shelf life, and trouble shooting. Reservations are accepted on a first-come basis. For more information, program details and application forms, please contact Mr Mian N. Riaz, PhD, CFS at mnriaz@tamu.edu

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TRAINING Online Milling School – 2020 Winter Edition Session Eight – Consideration of associated process equipment– with Marco Prati, Olaf Naehrig and Dr. Claus M. Braunbeck In the eighth edition of the Winter series from the Online Milling School, Marco Prati, Olaf Naehrig and Dr. Claus M. Braunbeck sought to address three aspects of milling relating to “Consideration of associated process equipment”. These aspects, which include Handling of liquids for feed production, the role of expanders in livestock feeds and Grain cooling equipment for bulk storage management, are all widely considered to be relevant to making operations more efficient and perhaps more importantly, more profitable. Liquids applications - Handling of liquids for feed production by Marco Prati, PLP Systems The first speaker to address attendees was Mr Marco Prati form PLP Systems. Based in the Province of Piacenza in Northern Italy, PLP presents a modern and dynamic company that specialises in powder and dosing systems. Marco Prati and his experienced team of more than ten employees, are able to provide complete and customised solutions for the dosing, coating and weighing of both powders and liquids. According to Mr Prati, the liquids that are most commonly used in feed production are lipids (animal fat, palm and coconut oil, and soya oil), macro liquids (molasses, lecithin and water), and micro liquids (enzymes, vitamins, and flavours). According to Mr Prati, certain chemical properties will determine if liquids will mix or not. He also states that when different liquids combine to form a new liquid, this process is referred to as being ‘miscible’. However, when liquids do not combine or do not mix together, then this is referred to as ‘immiscible’, with oil and water being two examples of immiscible liquids. When liquids are sprayed separately into the mixer, water-based liquids and oil/fat react against each other by forming a layer on top of the feed particles. This in turn leads to the stratification of the immiscible liquids, bad homogeneity in the mash with high CV results, the formation of lumps, dirt in both the mixer and in the mechanical transports, higher energy consumption in the pelleting process and poorer quality of feed, which will in turn result in lower feed intake and slow weight gains. The spraying of liquids into mixers is traditionally done by pressure nozzles. However, this type of sprayer only performs well when the liquids are free from impurity and within a particular range of viscosity. Due to a perceived lack of readily available technology, many feed plants are injecting the liquids directly from a pipe or through inappropriately large gaps, resulting in very poor homogeneity and very dirty mixers. Another widely used method of adding liquids into the mash, which helps to reduce both dirt in the mixer and lumps in the mixture, is spraying the liquids after the mixing process. This operation is completed using a continuous intense mixer known as a “molasses mixer”. Used mainly when there is the need for the addition of large quantities of liquids such as molasses, this technology does require high power consumption and does not always achieve a good level of homogeneity in the final product. In production situations where large amount of liquid is required, such as with poultry and fish feed, adding too much liquid before pelleting could result in a poor pellet quality and low durability. In order to counter this, Mr Prati suggests that the quantity of oil or

fat should not exceed three percent in the mash, with the remaining liquid then added when the pellets are cold using fat coaters. Although various technological advancements are currently available on the market, they all follow three methodologies which are batch coating, vacuum batch coating, and continuous coating. On the subject of continuous coating, Mr Prati concludes his address by stating that the use of a continuous coating system, a consistent weight of the flow of pellets, accurate and proportional dosing of the liquid and a high performing nozzle, are all key to obtaining a good level of homogeneity. The role of expanders in livestock feeds By Olaf Naehrig, Amandus Kahl GmbH & Co. KG, Germany Olaf Naehrig is Amandus Kahl’s Senior Area Manager, responsible for the Asia/Pacific markets. He has been in Amandus Kahl’s sales team since 1996 and has been active in the Asian market for over 24 years. The expander technology has been one of his main fields of activities throughout his career, which places him in an ideal position to discuss the topic in this edition of the Online Milling School. Mr Naehrig begins his contribution by discussing the positive influence that expanders can have in the feed mill. As well as increasing capacity, Mr Naehrig also believes that expanders can have the same influence on pellet quality. Expanders can also be used for component treatments including starch gelatinisation for piglet feed, increasing by-pass protein for dairy feeds and a reduction in ANF for pig and poultry, which includes Trypsin Inhibitor. Milling and Grain - April 2021 | 37

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In terms of the effect that expanders have on animal nutrition, in addition to improved digestibility and an increase in FCR, Mr Naehrig also states that the use of an expander leads to a reduction in allergic substances and easier dissolution in water. However, the use of an expander means that operators will have lower ingredient costs, which is perhaps the most important benefit. For example, in markets which use high corn and soy meal content in their feed recipe. In broiler fattening, a reduction of the convertible energy of 50 – 70 Kcal/kg feed keeping same FCR is thus possible. If converted effectively, this energy reduction leads to a cost saving of between US$5.5 – 8 /ton mixed feed, as the reliance on expensive vegetable oil is vastly reduced. He also states that the use of an expander can lead to improved feed digestibility on protein, fiber, starch and fat for all animal feeds, whilst also reducing urine discharge in pigs. Mr Naehrig concludes his discussion of the role of expanders in livestock feeds by clarifying that the use of an expander will both improve feed conversion rate and enable use of lower costs ingredients. Grain cooling equipment for bulk storage management by Dr Claus M. Braunbeck, Sales Manager Asia, FrigorTec GmbH, Germany Following Mr Naehrig’s discussion of the role of expanders in livestock feeds, Dr Claus Braunbeck was next to take our screens to discuss grain cooling equipment for bulk storage management. Having studied agronomy at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms University in Bonn and the University of Hohenheim, Dr Braunbeck graduated in the field of agricultural engineering. Since 2011 Dr Braunbeck has been the Asia area manager for FrigorTec GmbH. Dr Braunbeck begins his section of this edition of the Online Milling School by assessing what do we understand by grain cooling conservation. According to Dr Braunbeck grain cooling conservation involves the riskless long-term storage of grain without quality losses, which is achieved by cooling the grain with conditioned ambient air in a range of 10 to 18°Celsius in approximately three weeks after harvest, independent of the weather conditions. This cooling process can take place in any location thanks to versatile solutions developed by companies like FrigorTech. One example of these solutions is the FrigorTec Grain Cooler which can be attached to the bottom of a flat bottom silo, as well as being adaptable for use with both rectangular and honeycomb silo systems. This system can also be used in facilities that have underground air canals or attached the outer wall of a grain storage warehouse. The use of this system can prevent common grain storage issues such as kernels becoming baked to the silo wall, kernels getting baked together as a grain mass – as well as a variety of other ways that grain can get spoiled by heat. In order for this to happen, the respiration of the grain needs to be able to take place, with this process dependent on the product moisture content and temperature. In general terms, food grains get oxygen from the air and burn food from its endosperm. This process liberates heat, water vapours and carbon dioxide. This process in grains is called respiration. The respiration in grains, during the storage period, causes a dry matter loss of one percent or more. Respiration is a process of slow combustion of carbohydrates in presence of oxygen in living system to produce the energy. The formula used to calculate potential losses should this process not take place can be found below: Grain loss [t] =

heat generation [MJ/t, day] x storage period [day] x storage quantity [t] 15,000 [MJ/t] x (1 – moisture content of grain)

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INS CTOMAT ® Holmen Testers Increasing In Demand Globally The basic NHP100 is a popular machine for smaller companies, but quality focused feed mills typically now prefer the NHP200, this is due to its ease of use and the repeatable accuracy of the test process. For larger companies who manufacture pellets in bulk, Tekpro can also provide the Holmen NHP300, together with inline samplers to test directly after the press, before too much product has been produced, this can significantly help reduce the need for rework, and optimise production efficiency. The NHP100 has always been a very popular machine since it’s original launch, but as feed mills further strive for greater levels of automation and consistent repeatability of processes, both the Holmen NHP200 semi automatic and NHP300 inline pellet durability testers from Tekpro have significantly increased in demand from all around the globe. To access further free information on the entire range of Holmen Pellet Durability Testers, exclusively Made in Britain by Tekpro, or to find out how you could join the growing number of feed manufacturers already using Holmen to check their PDI, scan the following QR code:

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PRODUCT FOCUS April 2021 In every edition of Milling and Grain, we take a look at the products that will save you time and money in the milling process.

AB Vista launches online dietary fibre calculator to help nutritionists optimise animal diets. AB Vista has launched a free tool to assist nutritionists as they formulate animal diets. The dietary fibre calculator uses average values of global raw materials to calculate the dietary fibre content, as well as several other more in-depth fibre parameters, of finished animal feed. The calculator offers the option of entering up to 28 different raw materials, along with the daily total intake in kilograms, to show the fibre composition of the feed and the daily fibre intake in either a data or graphic view.

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MAXX Series Introducing the Maxx Series from Maxtex, a premium product from Thailand which produces longer lasting, better quality and finer flour from various kinds of rice. The wet milling method employed in this compact unit is also truly an innovation of rice flour production, which results in a higher standard of flour than that yielded from other processing methods. The compact Maxx - 75 RFPC unit delivers a production capacity which starts at 75 kilograms per hour, which can increase to 200 kilograms per hour. This increase can be achieved by upgrading to the Maxx - 200 RFPC with low investment, with no additional utility construction and labour costs required. With only 80 square meters required for installation, the easy to assemble, disassemble and move Maxx Series from Maxtex also boasts a surprisingly short installation time.

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Viteral Hammer Mill Feeder Viteral’s Hammer Mill Feeder has screw conveyors which rotate in opposite directions, providing seamless product blending, ensuring materials are blended consistently and uniformly. The Hammer Mill Feeder’s feeding rate can be automatically adjusted to suit the user’s unique requirements. The magnet in the device also effectively captures and eliminates ferrous metals and undesirables. The solution is available in three models, with motor powers from between 1.5-2.2kW and suitable for hammer mills of a variety of sizes.

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Sukup’s new grain bin door with enhanced safety features Sukup Manufacturing Co is now offering grain bin doors that are equipped with enhanced safety features. The doors have new hardware that ensures that the inner panels are closed before the outer door will close correctly with both latches engaged. The patent for Sukup’s new design is currently pending. The new hardware can be mounted on either side of the door, providing enhanced safety whether the door is installed to open from left to right or from right to left. Inner panels of Sukup’s 44 and 66 inch tall doors, both of which use the new safety hardware, provide structural support to grain bins.

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The new technology monitors temperature and vibrations inside the grinding rolls, the most important part of machinery in the milling process. To maintain quality and consistency it is essential to apply the same pressure along the rolls, with any deviation often resulting in reduced quality and consistency of the flour. Up to now millers have relied on trained personnel to manually check the rollers on a frequent basis and time-consuming laboratory analysis, in order to prevent any deviation from acceptable operative parameters. With Bühler’s TVM, millers can rely on accurate measurements to adjust any imbalances in the grinding gap.

From sensor to sophisticated algorithm

The system consists of wireless sensors placed inside the rollers that connect to the Bühler IoT sensing device, which acts as the interface to the Bühler Insights gateway, which transfers data to the Bühler Insights platform for analysis. Temperature and vibration are measured at multiple points along the entire length of the rollers showing the temperature The digitalization and automation of the plant represents a major simplification of process and reduces maintainance times

TVM for milling by Bühler distribution and vibration patterns. This provides millers with detailed information on temperature imbalances side-to-side and middle-to-side, whilst also detecting any overheating. Any imbalances detected will indicate that the parameter tolerances have been breached or that winding occurs on the rollers. The process can be monitored remotely via a user-friendly interface on any device. The benefits for operators at a glance: • Millers can detect critical operational conditions very early and take timely action • The system helps provide the best product quality and consistency • Accurate settings result in lower energy consumption and less wastage of raw materials • Precise process knowledge allows for recipe optimization • Data transparency makes it easy to compare the efficiency of production lines and entire plants • The entire service can be operated remotely via computer and smartphone interfaces • Preventing overheating of technology parts helps improve the safety of milling plants • Simplifying maintenance means less reliance on scarce skilled personnel Accompanying customers on the digital transformation journey With over a hundred and sixty years of experience Bühler has a deep understanding of the commercial as well as the technical challenges in the industry. Bühler engineers pioneered digital technology in the milling industry early on and this new service represents another step towards the SmartMill. “As industry specialist, Bühler recognises the importance of guiding customers so they benefit from cutting edge digital technologies,” says Alexis Noel, Product Manager at Bühler. With SmartCompanion, an additional service offered by Bühler, customers benefit from expert advice and get the most out of the data obtained by TVM. In regular sessions, Bühler’s experienced teams interpret data and provide customers with tailor made advice.

Future developments

The TVM service is continuously developed further in order to maximise its impact. Future features will include more advanced recommendations up to automatic adjustments based on recipes, for example. “The TVM service and its features are set to become a standard in the milling industry as the millers will be able to focus on their core activities and hand over the process stability to the algorithms,” says Alexis Noel. TVM consists of wireless sensors placed inside the rollers that connect to the Bühler IoT sensing device

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Mixing homogeneity of dry bulk and liquid amino acid sources

by Christian Rabe, Applied Feed Technology, Evonik omogenously mixed feed is essential for livestock performance, as it ensures that all added nutrients are available within every feed ration. These essential and lowdosed ingredients, which include vitamins, trace elements, minerals and amino acids, must be available in the right amount within each

final feed pellet. The impact of mixing homogeneity, expressed as coefficient of variation (CV) on important livestock performance factors can be seen in this study, which was conducted with 240 Ross broilers in a 42-day grow-out period.

Factors that influence mixing homogeneity

The efficiency and the profitability of the production of live animals will be directly impacted by the homogeneity of mixed feed. With better feed homogeneity (10 percent CV vs 30 percent CV) there was a moderate improvement in feed intake and feed conversion rate. At the same time, flock homogeneity improved Table 1: Effect of diet uniformity on animal performance for broiler chickens (Ciftci and Ercan, 2003)

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1.923

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significantly which is an important economic factor. As a rule, homogenous feed mixes with a CV of five percent or below can be technically achieved under commercial conditions and are considered as optimal for livestock performance. In this context, it is important that the analyte and assay which are being used for assessing homogeneity are suitable, sensitive, and accurate to pick up the variation. Table 2 contains the CV rankings of the feed additives found in finalised feed that is commonly used. In regular feed production, mixing homogeneity is sometimes not managed well. Of nearly 100 commercial feed mixers tested, approximately 51% had mixing CVs less than 10%, whilst 19% of the mixers had CVs greater than 20%. There are numerous factors influencing the mixing homogeneity of final feed. One important factor is the incorporation of liquids. Even below an addition rate of three percent, special care must be taken to achieve results comparable to the dosing of dry ingredients. The added liquids should be mixed longer than the dry ingredients to ensure homogeneity and to break up agglomerates that will have formed. There is the risk that if the dosing technique for liquid addition is suboptimal, small lumps might form which are not dissolved during the mixing process, eventually leading to larger agglomerations. To break up the lumps and increase mixing homogeneity, Table 2: The ranking for the CV of feed additives in finalised feed. Coefficient of variance (%) <5

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F high-speed paddle mixers with spraying systems suitable for the dosed product are required. The positioning of liquid additions into the mixer and the additional wet mixing time are important to achieve homogeneity of the final feed. In order to prevent poor mixing results, liquid dosing systems also require additional cleaning and nozzle maintenance (Clark, 2009). With the time required for spraying liquids, optimal mixing time is often compromised whilst not extending batch time or reducing mill throughput, which typically leads to poorer mixing quality. It is critically important that the liquid spraying system is being operated and maintained with care to avoid fouling, which will reduce mixing homogeneity and result in underdosing of the product with grave consequences for livestock performance.

Attaining a uniform mixture

In general terms, materials that are similar in size, shape and density are more conducive to attaining a uniform mixture than dissimilar materials, like solids and liquids. The flowability of solids is also crucial for a homogeneous feed mixture that also increases the moisture of the mixture whilst also negatively influencing the mixing homogeneity by reducing the flowability of solids (Shenoy 2015). Long-term studies at Evonik Industries (Figure 1) indicate that a higher percentage of mixers did not achieve acceptable mixing quality than those that did. On average, the addition of liquid amino acids also resulted in lower recovery of the product in the final feed, as well as poorer mixing homogeneity. These long-term tests were conducted under field conditions with different mixer sizes, equipment designs, filling levels, feed types and supplementation rates. The overall results were

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Demand for animal food strong, despite Covid-19

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he Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER) released a new report today that found that US domestic livestock and pets consumed nearly 284 million tons of safe, high quality and nutritious food in 2019. The report also provides expert economic analysis on how the coronavirus pandemic may impact the industry’s growth over the next five years. “In 2017, IFEEDER released first-of-its-kind research that gave the U.S. animal feed industry the most precise, comprehensive analysis of the diverse ingredients used and consumed by domestic livestock,” says Robert Cooper, IFEEDER’s executive director. “Our study now includes new ingredients, such as forages and other roughage products, and species, such as dogs and cats, to provide the most accurate picture of the enormous volume of animal food consumed annually.”

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firm that performed the study, found that in 2019, the industry’s 5,836 manufacturing facilities produced at least 283.8 million tons of animal food. The top three animal food consumers included beef cattle at 64.5 million tons, hogs at 61.8 million tons and broiler chickens at 60.8 million tons. Iowa, Texas, California, North Carolina and Minnesota topped the list for the sheer amount of animal food consumed with 28.8 million tons, 21.1 million tons, 17.5 million tons, 16.3 million tons and 14.6 million tons, respectively. Nebraska, which held the number-three spot in the previous report, dropped to the sixth spot in the 2019 report due to lower cattle numbers, whereas California moved up into the third spot due to its increases in dairy and beef cattle numbers and broiler chicken production. For the first time, the study quantified the top states for harvested forage consumption as part of animal diets, showing Texas at 32.3 million tons, California at 30.6 million tons, Wisconsin at 21.6 million tons, Kansas at 16.9 million tons and Nebraska at 16.1 million tons. Corn, the most abundantly produced crop in the United States, made up slightly more than half (52%) of the total amount of compounded feed consumed and when combined with soybean

meal (12%) and dried distillers’ grains with solubles (DDGs) (11%), represented more than 75% of all feed tonnage consumed in 2019. DIS also reported on a number of other ingredients used in animal diets, including wheat middlings and wheat bran (3%), animal byproduct meals (3%), corn gluten feed/meal (2%), canola meal (2%), animal fats (2%), other processed plant byproducts (1%) and more. Using the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s November 2020 data, DIS established a baseline of the value and volume of feed for six major categories of livestock and poultry (i.e., broilers, layers, turkeys, hogs, dairy cows and beef cattle) and then provided three, forward-looking scenarios for the feed sector

based on Covid-19’s impacts. DIS estimated the baseline consumption at the beginning of 2020 at 252.6 million tons (excluding forages and roughages) with an estimated value of US$66.7 billion, under normal production circumstances without the effects of the pandemic. With Covid-19, the projected consumption rate fell 1.7 percent

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F to roughly 248.4 million tons, a difference of 4.2 million tons less feed consumed worth US$1.6 billion, leaving the industry with a total post Covid-19 value of US$47.5 billion. In a worst-case scenario, where the industry encounters further disruptions in processing and slaughter numbers or potential trade issues, DIS estimated 2025 animal food production could further decrease 4.5% to 237.2 million tons at a value of US$45.4 billion. In an expected-case scenario, where the industry continues business as usual without any further major disruptions, DIS estimated that by 2025 animal food production could increase 2.5 percent to 254.6 million tons worth roughly US$48.8 billion. In a best-case scenario, where the hotel, retail and institution sectors of the economy recover quickly and travel and trade conditions dramatically improve, DIS estimated that by 2025 feed production could increase 5.9 percent to 263.1 million tons, valued at US$50.4 billion. “The demand for animal food is strong and continues to grow, despite the Covid-19 pandemic,” says Mr Cooper. “While we may feel some of the short-term economic repercussions and disruptions to the food chain from the coronavirus pandemic, our industry is resilient and well-positioned to continue supporting America’s food and pet food supply for the future.”

Prevention tools will have a positive impact on economic growth

Upon the report’s release, the American Feed Industry Association’s President and CEO Constance Cullman commented, “This report demonstrates that supporting our essential agricultural workforce with better access to Covid-19 prevention tools, testing and vaccines in rural America will have a positive impact on our long-term economic growth and contribution to local economies. Our industry has responded and adapted very well to the new way of safely operating during the crisis and our local and state policy leaders can show their support by continuing to prioritise these workers in their vaccine rollouts and Covid response plans.”

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Similarities in rice production between Japan and China

By Yoshito Matsumoto, Manager, China Marketing, Satake Corporation

n 1974, Japan achieved the largest production of 14.3 million tons of brown rice and ever since then, it has been steadily reducing rice production every year. In 2019, the production volume of brown rice was approximately 7.2 million tons, which was almost equal to that of 1907. When Japan suffered from food shortages after World War II, increasing food production was a national goal, so as not to let the nation starve. After achieving the goal in the 1970s, after the first Tokyo Olympics, Japanese agricultural policy shifted to reducing its rice production. Since then, the trend has been continuing to this date. I started with the old story of Japan because I believe the situation at that time was quite similar to the situation in China from around the time of the Beijing Olympics in 2008 to the present day. Agricultural policy in Japan has accelerated the transformation of the social structure, whilst also having a great influence on the

food situation in Japan. The current agricultural policy makers in China are fully aware of both the agricultural policy in Japan and the consequences thereafter, which is why they are continuing to carefully and actively manage China’s agriculture. In this article, I will explain the agricultural background, similarities and differences between Japan and China. It should be noted that the absolute values comparison cannot be shown because brown rice consumption in Japan is compared with paddy production in China. This difference is due to the difference in supply chain of the two countries.

More harvest means more income

After World War II, General Headquarters (GHQ) was established by the allied forces in Japan. GHQ speculated that one of the causes Japan got into the war was that local landlords supported the military government. Therefore, the GHQ ordered Japanese government to establish a policy to distribute farmland to tenant farmers so that they can reduce economic and political powers of local landlords. Rice cultivation was handed over to farmers with their crop land (average 8a) with the exception of Hokkaido, the most northern island. This made the farmers not only happy that they could now own the land that their ancestors have cultivated for a long time, this also motivated them to produce crops with higher yields. Because the more they could harvest, the more income they could generate for themselves, not for the landlords.

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The rice production increase was backed up by the mechanisation and widespread use of chemical fertilisers. The government assisted the farmers to achieve mechanisation with subsidies. Eventually, the farmers deviated themselves from otherwise competitive economy. Mechanisation has been credited to the graded increase in agricultural production price, which is greatly controlled by the market demand eventually failing to catch up. Following mechanisation, the cost of farming continued to increase, as did that of other consumer goods. This was the beginning of a period for agriculture with little or no benefit. It soon became common for farmers to continue farming just because they have been doing so for generations, who would feel guilty if they were to stop. As non-agricultural income increased, male farmers, typically the father of a family, moved out from agriculture to other industries. “3-Chan agriculture” was the buzzword at that time

because only 3 “chan”’s, Ji-Chan, Ba-Chan, Ka-Chan, Japanese words for grandfather, grandmother and mother, were available in the family to engage in agriculture. Meanwhile the price and distribution of rice were controlled by Staple Food Control Law, which was a system that saw the Japanese Food Agency buy from farmers and sell to rice wholesalers, and basically no other distribution channel.

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Purchase price of the government was 4,162 Yen ($US39) per 60 kg in 1960, but it became 8,269 Yen (US$77) in 1968, approximately doubling to compensate income gaps to other industries under constant consumers’ price increase. The increase in the government’s purchasing price stimulated farmers' willingness to produce more rice, and it resulted in tons of rice reserve. In addition, while rice cost was raised, rice price in the consumer market had lagged for several years in order to mitigate the impact on them. The country suffered from the inverse of buying high from farmers and selling it low to rice wholesalers. The government had to respond to excess supply from farmers because it could cause a chronic risk. The similarities I see between Japan and China are land, government support for rice production, the existence of a

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structural system to control rice production volume and pricing and the migration of the agricultural work force to the other sectors of the society. The farming land was recognised as being property of the farmers, increases in production are encouraged with government support and leadership, which resulted in increased popularity of farming equipment such as cultivators, harvesters and dryers. Further similarities include an established system for the purchase of rice from farmers at a certain price and finally, male farmers moving to other industries. In the next article, I would like to illustrate the structural challenges of agriculture, the transformation of product qualities of rice, and the product sales strategies of enterprises, that is, various companies are currently making decisions based on their analysis of consumers’ preferences in both countries.

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Analysis highlights wheat flour fortification’s impact on human health

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sing varied study designs (none of which can confirm causality), a recently published analysis found that after wheat flour fortification was implemented at large scale in countries, many health outcomes were improved. The analysis found that folic acid was the most studied nutrient and the most studied outcomes were neural tube defects, cancer, folate status, folate deficiency, anemia, iron deficiency, iron status, haemoglobin, and iron-deficiency anaemia (IDA). For all of these outcomes except IDA, the majority of studies showed improvements after fortification. For IDA, some studies showed improvement and some showed worsening after fortification. One possible explanation for the conflicting results is that there are non-nutritional causes of anaemia in the population which cannot be addressed by fortification. For some outcomes (cancer, anaemia, haemoglobin, folate deficiency), there were studies that indicated health outcomes worsened after fortification. Author of this analysis, scientist for the Food Fortification Initiative and professor at Emory University Helena Pachón, suggests that the discrepant results for

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cancer may be due to the amount of time between fortification implementation and data collection as well as sample size differences. “In reconciling these conflicting results, we see two trends. One is that studies published in the 2000s tend to show a worsening of outcomes while the opposite is observed in studies published in the 2010s. And two, worse outcomes are observed in studies with sample sizes less than 2000 individuals. Studies that observed no difference or a decreased cancer incidence after fortification have sample sizes greater than 2000,” Ms Pachón notes, Nevertheless, the majority of evidence suggests that wheat flour fortification improves many health outcomes. “This is a comprehensive review that included approximately 100 studies. The results can give policy makers confidence that fortifying flour provides health benefits to the population with little risk of harm,” adds Ms Pachón. To read the report in full, please scan the following QR code or go to: https://www.bdschapters.com/ webshop/open-access/wheat-flourfortification-and-human-health/

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by Alfred Blanch, Poultry Category Manager at Hamlet Protein

ome anti-nutritional factors (ANF’s) in soybean meal (SBM) compromise the intestinal function and health of chickens. The three most harmful ANF’s for birds are trypsin inhibitors (TI), the antigen betaconglycinin and the galactosides stachyose and raffinose. If high levels of each one of these is found in chicken feed, either directly or indirectly, this can lead to the presence of diarrhoea and consequently wet litter, which will predispose to suffering from footpad dermatitis (FPD), which is one of the main concerns relating to the welfare of the birds. TI are especially dangerous in young chicks, who are deficient in trypsin, particularly during the first four days of life, with them only achieving a consistent level after 10 days of life. If the gut of young birds has poor levels of trypsin and, in addition, high levels of TI are contained in feed, their already poor digestion of protein is further aggravated. Furthermore, the antigen beta-conglycinin is also a protein. Therefore, endogenous proteases are supposed to attack it and thus avoid its damaging action against the intestinal epithelium. However, young chicks can barely get rid of beta-conglycinin due to their low availability of trypsin, having a higher risk of intestinal inflammation. Among all SBM ANF’s, those that most directly predispose to diarrhoea in chickens are stachyose and raffinose. These galactosides are not digested in the small intestine of birds because they do not have alpha-galactosidase

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enzyme to break their molecules. Therefore, they end up intact in the large intestine and caeca. The portion of stachyose and raffinose that is not fermented there exerts an osmotic effect, getting watery digesta and consequently, diarrhoea, wet litter and most probably FPD. This issue is especially relevant in chicks less than 14 days old because they do not have well founded intestinal microbiota yet and are therefore less able to ferment those undigested stachyose and raffinose.

Finding effective alternatives is difficult

Due to the susceptibility of young chicks to soy ANF’s, poultry nutritionists find it necessary to substantially reduce the amount of SBM in their (pre-) starter diets, without giving up on fulfilling the high amino acid requirements of birds at that early age. Various options include the non-soy feed ingredients that are used to fill the gap left by SBM in the (pre-) starter formula. However, it is difficult to find the ideal ingredient as to a greater or lesser extent, all of the available alternatives may have ANF’s or inconsistencies that lead to intestinal disorders, such as inflammation, dysbiosis and potentially diarrhoea (Figure 1), as reported by different authors (Gordon, 1996; Palliyeguru et al, 2010, 2011; Fernando et al, 2011; Ortiz-Sánchez et al, 2016; Kogut et al 2018; Lauridsen, 2019; Zanu et al, 2020). The aforementioned intestinal conditions can easily lead to FPD. Another possible alternative to SBM in chicken (pre-) starter feeds is to incorporate processed soy products to reduce the ANF's content, with the processing of SBM indeed able to reduce

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the adverse effects caused by soy ANF’s. However, high temperatures are reached in most of these processes. In fact, heating effectively inactivates ANF’s by denaturing protein structures. Nevertheless, excess heating, besides inactivating ANF’s, may result in loss of amino acid digestibility by Maillard reactions. Furthermore, not all ANF’s are inactivated by heat. An efficient solution to this issue is indeed state-of-the art enzymatic treatments to fully inactivate soy ANF’s. The use of specific enzymes avoids the need for high and extended use of heat, resulting in soy protein ingredients that allow young birds to use the full nutrient potential of SBM.

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at the University of Novi Sad, Serbia (Bjedov et al, 2015). The experiment had five dietary treatments (starter diets), which can be found in Table 1. All tested starter feeds had the same energy content and similar protein content. Feeding with starter diets lasted for 11 days, after which all groups consumed the same grower feed (from 12-28 days) and finisher feed (29-42 days). No significant difference was detected amongst treatments for body weight at day 42, the study found. However, significant differences in FCR among dietary treatments were observed (Table 2). What the results of this study revealed is a strong impact of the type of protein source in the starter diet on the incidence and severity of FPD at the end of the production cycle (day 42), as shown in Figures 2 and 3. The authors corroborated that the use of alternative proteins to SBM, such as fish meal, potato protein or enzyme-treated soy protein, in starter feeds for chickens has a positive effect on the incidence and severity of FPD at the end of the production cycle, whereas the inclusion of CGM did not improve FPD. Therefore, enzyme-treated soy protein (HP AviStart), may be the alternative that results in the best productive results and, at the same time, in the lowest FPD incidence and severity. The extremely low content of ANF's in this bio-processed vegetable protein, as well as its high nutritional value, explain its superiority compared to other protein sources. Thus, a good strategy to reduce the risk of FPD in chickens is to decrease the inclusion of SBM in the starter feed to below 30 percent and to supplement the diet with protein sources with an extremely low content of ANFs, such as enzyme-treated soy protein.

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by Andrew Wilkinson, Milling and Grain Magazine ith the aim of contributing to both the commercial success of its customers and to a healthy planet, the Bühler Virtual World opened its digital doors to the public from March 22-26, 2021. With no less than two billion people enjoying food produced on Bühler equipment each day, and one billion people traveling in vehicles with parts manufactured with its technologies, Bühler has achieved an unprecedented level of global manufacturing relevance. In order to sustain this, it continues to work in close collaboration with customers, academia and start-ups, enabling

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them to turn today’s global challenges into sound, successful and sustainable business solutions. An online platform like no other, the Bühler Virtual World integrates 3D visualisations of solutions and technologies, with a virtual event complete with keynote speakers and a conference zone that boasts breakout rooms for both presentations and individual online meetings. Originally formulated as a response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Bühler hosted its first Virtual World in May 2020 in order to engage with customers and partners. Encouraged by its initial success, Bühler has expanded the approach to building a 3D landscape world featuring all of Bühler’s multitude of businesses. In essence, the Bühler Virtual World showcases a series of new solutions and product launches designed to delight consumers,

strengthen competitiveness, and increase sustainability.

Prioritising effectiveness and efficiency

Continuing a seemingly ubiquitous thread of success, March 2021 saw Bühler once again inviting food, feed, and mobility industry players to its second Virtual World, with the key aim of this event being to switch Bühler’s focus from crisis management to a more optimistic mindset; one of building a better future. Speaking at a pre-launch event prior this edition of the Bühler Virtual World, Bühler CEO Stefan Scheiber reveals that the firm’s key research and development investment, totalling CHF 450 million (US$ 479 million) over the past three years, is continuing to influence major technology breakthroughs and the delivery of sustainable industry solutions, “Even in these challenging times, we see multi-fold opportunities for our customers,” says Mr Scheiber. M&G_febbraio_2021_ESP.pdf

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F disruption over the past twelve months, which has triggered the creation of a collection of unique global challenges. We need to realise that Covid-19 has been a game changer, sometimes an accelerator of trends, but have now been magnified,” states Mr Scheiber. “One huge aspect of that is the unbelievable drive for digitalisation in all aspects of our lives, making innovation cycles faster, for instance in education and learning for the future,” he continues.

Consumer trends are transforming faster than ever

Remaining with the topic of innovation, the focus of the latest Bühler Virtual World sessions remained keenly on the major areas of Bühler’s business portfolio, that Ian Roberts - Bühler’s chief technology officer, believes will be most influential in the years ahead. “Delighting consumers is very important – consumer trends are transforming faster than ever. In terms of competitiveness, we need to use services and whole digital capability and assets more efficiently, reduce waste, increase yield and upturn, that will also bring massive sustainability benefits,” says Mr Roberts. We are not going to do it with a capital investment cycle in the next three-to-four years, there will be step changes, it goes against sustainability to replace perfectly good technologies with new ones. We have to get those perfectly good solutions operating much more efficiently, which is where services come in,” he adds. Mr Roberts also notes that the potential impact of its services portfolio including smart mills, yield management systems linked to its Bühler Insights platform could also have a big influence on Bühler’s ability to meet these targets, adding that the business was uniquely positioned to assist industry with its end-to-end processing capabilities. Among the highlights of the Bühler Virtual World sessions, Roberts noted a key confectionery development with the recently created ChocoX (pronounced Choco Cross) chocolate processing line, which is among the systems being showcased this week. “In the 25 years that I’ve worked with chocolate, this really is the coolest chocolate technology innovation that I have seen

in that time – it unlocks massive innovation capability with customers,” states Mr Roberts. “Now you cannot talk about delighting customers without talking about chocolate, it’s that emotional link that people have. Was it your relationship with your grandparents, something that they gave you when you came home from school, or the gift with which we ask for forgiveness from our partner? There are so many emotional aspects wrapped around chocolate.” As well as developments in the world of chocolate this virtual event also included visits to Bühler’s other areas of business including coffee, inks, biomass and thermal energy.

Sustainable solutions and increased profits

According to Bühler, the company is experiencing an increase in demand for low-emission coffee production plants. In order to satisfy this apparent uptick, Bühler has developed the first extremely low-emission coffee plant together with Norwegian coffee producer Joh. Johannson Kaffe. With regards to inks, Bühler offers manufacturers of inks and coatings an unbeatable duo of solutions that includes the high-performance bead mill MicroMedia Invicta, and the pre-dispersing unit MacroMedia. This combination saves the equivalent of 200 kilograms of CO2 per ton of ink produced compared to today’s standard processes. In March 2021 Bühler also entered a strategic partnership with Vyncke. Together, the two companies offer integrated solutions to convert biomass side streams into clean process energy while reducing customers' carbon footprints. Bühler is also involved with the first joint malting project for Uruguay's Malteria Oriental SA, which is fully operational with a 30 percent smaller energy system. The recovery of thermal energy saves 35,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions per year compared to standard operating procedures in Uruguay, and this at the same time turns into a massive economic profit.

Services are the game changer

For all these solutions and opportunities, the most effective weapon in Bühler’s arsenal is arguably their comprehensive array of services, which focuses on increasing uptime, capacity, and sustainability. As reflected in the Bühler Virtual World, digital also plays a crucial role, with all of its digital services found on the platforms Bühler Insights and myBühler. Bühler customers can also rely on Bühler services such as TotalCare for inspection and maintenance, RemoteCare for remote support, upgrades to extend the lifetime of customers’ equipment, or CO2 assessment services.

Bühler's responses to long Covid-19 in the business world

The coronavirus pandemic and its economic consequences will keep the world busy for a long time to come. During the past year, Bühler has still been able to offer its customers worldwide, physical and digital services that have made their solutions more energy efficient and cost effective.

The Bühler Virtual World has been extended until end of April, so Bühler is still inviting you to talk business opportunities because there are so many! Connect to Bühler to discover and seize the chances of today. For further information regarding the Bühler Virtual World, visit: virtualworld.buhlergroup.com

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A new series of fully automated packaging

ince the announcement of their global partnership in bulk packaging in 2019, the Bühler Group and Canadian company Premier Tech were eager to introduce their latest product at this year’s Bühler Virtual World 2021. With Bühler’s strong footprint and market position in China and Premier Tech’s recognised knowledge in the field of automated packaging technologies, the Chronos OML-1060 is the first of what is expected to be many solutions developed through this joint venture based on creating cost-effective, industrial, flexible packaging solutions. With the same design and technology utilised in their existing solutions produced in Europe, the new fully automatic OML1060 packaging solution for the grain, food and feed is a more affordable iteration of an existing high-end solution. Manufactured in Premier Tech and Bühler’s joint design and manufacturing center in China, the quality of the solution remains unchanged. The most requested features have been incorporated and requirements of the emerging markets are met, without compromising accuracy or reliability, say the two companies in a joint press conference during the week of Bühler’s Virtual World.

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Johannes Wick, CEO of Bühler’s Grains & Food business

The first open-mouth bagger from the Premier Tech-Bühler alliance can easily handle free-flowing granular material such as animal feed, petfood, rice, seeds and plastic pellets. It can handle 20-50kg bags at a speed of up to 600 bags per hour. It is a highly efficient system that has been designed to easily run any type of bag, including non-laminated poly woven that can be problematic to fill due to their irregular properties. It is also compatible with most common bag closing systems. Its small and compact footprint optimises floorspace and its lean design eases operation and maintenance with safety improved through its fully enclosed automatic packaging technology that requires limited operator interaction. “It is amazing to see what can be achieved when two industry leaders join forces. Only eight months after starting our joint venture we are introducing the most competitive fully-automated packaging machine for granular products,” says Johannes Wick, CEO of Bühler’s Grains & Food. André Noreau, CEO of Premier Tech’s Systems and Automation business says, “What is magical about this partnership for our customers is to benefit from Premier Tech's technological knowhow, Bühler's operational know-how and unparalleled customer support from two organisations with a global footprint.” The Chronos OML-1060 combines the knowledge of two world leaders in their field of expertise - leveraging the processing and packaging experience for the producers of granular food and feed products. It has been developed to meet a common market demand for a flexible, high quality, accurate and yet cost-effective automatic bagging solution.

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A game changer The heartbeat of the rice mill with unlimited potential

major step towards the digitallyconnected rice mill of the future together with the first rollout for integrated rice mills is entering the final stages, was a subject for discussion among journalists attending a launch press conference at the Bühler Virtal World experience in March. The initial setup connecting sorter, whitener and sensors is set to change rice milling practices. Artificial intelligence and machine learning technology transform stand-alone machinery into one smart integrated system, reducing waste, saving energy and consistently providing the best product quality. The results have tangible impact on the entire value chain, says the company. “Our digitally integrated system is the world’s first. Our solution-focused thinking connects the entire mill. The monetary benefits for our customers are tangible, while reduction in waste and energy consumption demonstrate our commitment to sustainable solutions,” says Johannes Wick, CEO Grains & Food at Bühler. “Swiss rice miller Riseria Taverne SA is among the first operators to successfully implement the system”. “The rice processing industry faces many challenges,” he says. The growing global population and the rise of the middle class is driving up demand from consumers around the world who are increasingly quality conscious. At the same time, rice processors must manage huge variations in input with ever fewer skilled operators. Meanwhile, wider society is looking to all industries to become more sustainable. Bühler is meeting these challenges head on by connecting the optical sorter, whitener and sensors into an integrated system powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning. “It’s this potent combination that lifts our capabilities to entirely new levels, equipping millers with the tools to operate even more

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Stefania Dolci, Head of Quality Assurance at Riseria Tacerne SA, Switzerland

efficiently and meet their customers’ ever-growing demand for consistent quality,” says Mr Wick. “This isn’t a gradual improvement on already excellent performance but a real gamechanger. It represents a major leap towards the totally connected milling operation.”

Actionable data unlocked

Bühler has been a pioneer in whitening technology for more than three decades, introducing the first vertical split-stone arrangement to the market. The new Automatic Whitener DRWC improves the process further by providing the best whitening performance through selfadapting whitening pressure. It also includes an overload protection mechanism and convenient recipe setting options that can be accessed via a touchscreen to provide maximum user-friendliness and efficiency. The shaftless design allows air to pass freely around rice kernels resulting in cooler and cleaner kernels, free from the bran. The emery wheel can be replaced easily and the wear parts are highly durable.

Three quality parameters

Bühler has defined the three quality parameters essential to the rice market: shine, smoothness and whiteness. These, together with the percentage of broken rice, determine

F the quality and therefore the price that can be achieved with the final product. The RiceLinePro DROA sensor continuously assesses and keeps track of these characteristics in real time using complex machine learning algorithms. This not only standardises the process, minimising error and increasing consistency and reliability, but also reduces reliance on labour. Bühler has long been at the forefront in developing optical sorting technology. Its new DS-C Optical Sorter is one of the most advanced pieces of equipment in the entire processing line. It provides real-time product quality alerts which help to optimise the rice yield as well as adapt downstream processing machine settings. Features such as product live streaming and replay are part of digitalised production reporting. For example, for a typical optical sorter, ejection spikes often result in the loss of good product. Bühler's integrated digital solutions detect these spikes as they happen. Where there is very little contamination there may be no need to re-sort the product and it can go straight to packing. At an average throughput of 3500kg per hour and 25 spikes a day, up to 32,000kg of good product could be lost over a month if the errors are not detected and rectified. The monthly savings from increased visibility could be as high as US$15,000.

From corrective to proactive management

Digital transformation optimises processes and drives sustainability Bühler has invested considerably in data science with dedicated data science teams, as well as its in-house data platform, Bühler Insights. This gives Bühler a strong foundation for digital services that require reliable access to data. “We have been offering our customers real-time connectivity for our technologies for many years. This has allowed us to collect high-quality data from machines in the field,” says Krishna Kumar, Digital Development and Data Science Manager in Data Analytics and Services at Bühler. “Now our data science team has been able to use this data to identify key issues that can be solved using automation and machine learning.” “We have been at the forefront of innovation for the rice processing industry for over 100 years, providing solutions across the entire milling process, such as the vertical whitener, optical sorting and process automation,” says Johannes Wick says The company is now “applying a data-driven approach to rice processing to an extent not seen before in the industry. For the first time in rice processing, we are harnessing the full potential of digital transformation to create value for millers, drive quality standards and improve sustainability.”

The digitally-connected machine provides mill operators with the insights they need to correctly adjust machine settings. Over time, the intelligent system is capable of adjusting autonomously. Where millers were once left to take corrective action after an incident occurred, they can now prevent costly reprocessing steps

and proactively manage the entire process. With these advances, the miller can optimise operating costs, quality and yield, all of which have a direct impact on the profit of the mill. The resulting product can be marketed with confidence along the entire value chain from miller, trader and retailer to the end consumer at the optimal price point. The system is currently being tested at Riseria Taverne SA, the largest rice mill in Switzerland. “The new setup consisting of digitally connected optical sorters, a whitener and RiceLinePro sensors has given us visibility across the entire process. First results indicate significant cost savings, reduction in energy consumption and increased quality output,” says Stefania Dolci, Head of Quality Assurance at Riseria Taverne SA.

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RimoMalt opens a new dimension for craft malting

ühler’s new RimoMalt is the solution small and mid-sized craft beer producers have been waiting for. It offers unprecedented flexibility and brings investments down to an all-time low. Finally, craft producers can start off with very small batch sizes with an output that is easily scalable from 1000 to up to 17,000 tonnes per year thanks to its modular system. In times of volatile markets, quickly changing consumer preferences and emerging niche tastes, the individually customisable RimoMalt is the answer to current challenges and malting trends. Breweries producing up to 1.1 million hectoliters annually will be able to fully produce their own malt for their beer, including the possibility to quickly increase production as demands rise. “Of course, established maltsters can profit too," says Johannes Kolb, Sales Manager for malting and brewing at Bühler. “If they wish to try new products and widen their special malt portfolios.“

Start ups need less space

The new RimoMalt’s footprint is extremely low. In contrast to regular malting systems, it does not need an additional building as it is designed for outdoor installation from the start. Producers can stay in touch with local preferences and instantly react to taste changes. Or stay ahead of new urban trends: “Even in scarce downtown areas you can claim a unique positioning and provide or even create new tastes, no matter if you look at new aromas from different grains or special malts with darker colours. RimoMalt facilitates highest quality in any climate from hot and humid cities to ice-cold rural terrains,” says Johannes Kolb. Current delivery times for the unit is approximately six months. Depending on the configuration, within 12 to 20 weeks of installation and start-up on site it is ready to run. Extra germinatingkilning units are installed while allowing full uptime as the existing units’ production stays unaffected. Extensions with intermediate modules take one week to integrate while only stopping the respective unit. And even raising the steep does not necessarily lead to downtime depending on its occupancy rate.

Amazingly basic: extending steeping volumes has never been easier

The fully insulated and cladded steep house starts at a volume of 16 metric tons. It can be upscaled in two steps to 32 and 56 tons simply by adding height-extending rings. The stairs are mounted next to the steeping unit to reach the top. Easy access grants effortless control of the grain elevator to maintain both process and quality control. The functionality is kept as basic as possible and ensures a smooth process with wet steep, dry steep and the final wet steep before pumping the steeped material to the germinating-kilning unit(s). 70 | April 2021 - Milling and Grain

Germinating and kilning in one

After steeping, the product is gently pumped onto the floor deck inside the boxes of RimoMalt’s unique germinating-kilning unit. This one-of-a-kind combination of both processes reduces conveying steps and provides for greater malt quality. Every unit is equipped with its own turning, loading and unloading system that levels out the product for uniform germination and kilning of all kernels. This even layer on a perforated deck creates consistent air flow throughout the process. As an important addition to the flexibility, each box has a decentralised axial germination fan and its own cooling at the unit’s starting module. The units can be scaled up independently in eight-ton steps with quickly installed intermediate modules between starting and end module. This feature is unique in the market. “For the first time it is possible to start a production with very small batch sizes and extend each box individually at any later stage. RimoMalt can facilitate various portfolio demands simultaneously by producing different special malts at the same time within a full 24-hour batch cycle,” says Mr Kolb.

Highest efficiency in the malting world

Malting processes are already exceedingly high in efficiency. Nevertheless, RimoMalt still sets the bar higher as the most efficient malting solution in the market. One reason is the possibility to combine various heating systems in the heating unit, which supplies hot air for the centralised radial kiln fan. Furthermore, a glass-tube heat exchanger is integrated in the heating unit. Here, the heated revert air is reused to preheat the incoming fresh air. This is just one of the many examples how Bühler reaches optimal efficiency in every detail – reassuring Bühler’s sustainability goal for all its clients: to reach a 50 percent decrease of waste as well as energy and water consumption by 2025. And this includes even aspects beyond Bühler solutions: the small footprint and flexibility of RimoMalt enable more local production and grain use which, in turn, decreases emissions in logistics and supports small eco-friendly grain suppliers.

A bright malting future

With the new RimoMalt, small and mid-sized breweries can start a bright malting future – making best use of its automation system Mercury MES (Manufacturing Execution System). Web-based and working on all devices, it offers a seamless data exchange between all systems for optimal workflow. This can further include a whole high-quality scheme in which the new RimoMalt can be embedded: from whole grain handling, water saving washing, safe sorting to truck loading, or processes like roasting and caramel malt production.

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Plant-based meats helping to change the way we produce foods

ühler's new high-performance cooling die together with an extruder is providing an efficient and flexible solution for food producers creating tasty and sustainable plant-based meat or fish alternatives. At the heart of the process is the new PolyCool 1000, launched by Bühler during its 2021 Virtual World

event held in March. The way in which we produce food today is not sustainable given the prospect of a world growing to 9.5 billion people by 2050,” says the company. [New line] “To meet the nutritional needs of a growing population while adopting more sustainable practices, requires a major shift,” it adds. Proteins derived from plants play a key role in driving nutritional diversity. But to increase the percentage of plant-based proteins in food products requires processing expertise. “Bühler has for many years supported food producers in developing innovative products that offer an attractive alternative to animal meat – products that are similar in terms of fiber structure, colour, texture and taste,” says Christoph Vogel, Head of Market Segment Proteins and Ingredients. And as one of the market’s leading extrusion solution providers for food products, Bühler is well-positioned to support this growing market.

Meat-like textures

Extrusion is a highly versatile process that can be applied to a wide range of plant-based raw materials to create tasty meat or fish alternatives. An integral part of the process is the cooling die. With the PolyCool 1000, Bühler has added a new highperformance cooling die to its range. Cooling dies work with extrusion technology to enable the creation of attractive meat or fish substitutes with structures and textures that closely resemble animal-based meat products such as chicken, fish, or beef. It is now possible to produce wet-textured proteins based on a wide range of raw materials including soy, pulses, oilseeds, upcycled side streams like brewer spent grains, as well as newer ingredients such as microalgae, at

The PolyCool 1000 cooling die in combination with an extruder can produce wet-textured proteins at throughputs of up to 1000kg/hour

Christoph Vogel, Head of Market Segment Proteins and Ingredients at Bühler with product leaving the PolyCool 1000 and after extrusion

throughputs of up to 1000kg per hour. The PolyCool 1000 enables production of products of different shapes and structures while meeting the standards required by industrial-scale production. The individual cooling circuits can each be controlled independently to determine the product’s final texture. The highcapacity cooling die can withstand pressures of up to 50 bar as it cools down the melt from some 150 degrees Celsius to below boiling point. With its electropolished surface, the extruder and the PolyCool 1000 are easy to clean and meet all hygienic design standards to maximise food safety.

Affordable substitutes

he PolyCool 1000 completes the product portfolio of high-moisture cooling dies which includes the PolyCool 500 for mid-scale industrial production, and the PolyCool 50 for product development purposes. “With the PolyCool 1000, customers can achieve high-capacity production, bringing down costs and making meat substitutes more affordable,” says Mr Vogel. “As the market shifts to a more plant-based diet, fuelled by consumers’ growing interest in health, sustainability and ethical concerns, the PolyCool 1000 supports food producers in grasping this opportunity.” With extensive processing knowledge along the entire protein value chain from the company, food producers can develop attractive products that meet this growing demand and make a positive contribution to the sustainability of the food value chain. Watch how PolyCool 1000 produces tasty fish and meat alternatives together with an extruder on MAG TV now! PolyCool 100 product video

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Bühler's Food Application Center (FAC) in Minneapolis, US

Application centres ‘bubbles’ for customer trials espite Covid-19, the Bühler global application centre network is up and running. During the last 12 months, Bühler has become particularly adept at performing trials with customers, either virtually or within a carefully managed ‘bubble.’ “Twelve months ago, we asked ourselves if we can do factory acceptance tests and remote commissioning of lines, then why are we not doing virtual pilot plant trials together?” says Ian Roberts, chief technology officer at Bühler Group. “In a time of prolific use of digital technologies there is no reason that our availability should be a bottleneck in the speed of innovation of our customers.” In fact, by utilising trial data capture, the Bühler Insights platform, remote visualisation and video streaming, and on-site analytical labs, Bühler teams worked together with customers to plan, run and adjust trials in real-time. Products are then sent for evaluation at customer sites. Although it is more fun to work side-by-side, the virtual trials are so efficient that the company will maintain this option even when travel is easier again.

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While its application labs in China are running at full throttle with close to 100 trials run with customers in March, it is noteworthy that all Bühler application and trainings centres across Europe and the US have run three to five customer trials per week during the same period, many of them remotely. Bühler has a global network of application and training centres in 24 locations. The company will open two more food-safe application centres in 2021, with their new joint lab with Givaudan in Singapore, opening on April 26, 2021, and its new facility at Deutsches Institut für Lebensmitteltechnik eV (DIL) in Germany, opening in the second half of the year. “This enables us to be close to our customers and to their markets, but also to provide possibilities for virtual collaboration in the same language and frequently the same time zone,” says Sandra Lutz, global coordinator of Bühler’s application centre network. “We invite our customers and partners to get in touch with us. Your local Bühler sales offices are there to support you to organise this.”

Temperature How technology can help meet modern milling demands

by Jason Webb, director, Electronic Temperature Instruments ith Covid-19 advancing technologies available for all types of business, mills don’t need to fall behind. By utilising ETI wireless data loggers, live recording of temperature, humidity and even social distancing can be measured: keeping the mills operating to full capacity and the people that work there safe.

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Increasing Demand

The milling industry has pushed onwards throughout the pandemic, with production of goods maintained to meet quotas and standards. Covid-19 has seen a demand in flour like nothing before and the UK’s millers have produced flour for home baking at full capacity, doubling their output from two million to four million 1.5kg bags a week. Yet, this still wasn’t enough to meet heightened demand. The value of flour has risen by almost 115 percent, becoming more like gold dust than just an ingredient used for baking. With almost half of the UK population spending more time baking, millers

F have continued to produce excessive amounts of flour, as well as other goods. However, if a batch spoils because of humidity in the air or incorrect temperature, this could create a negative ripple effect throughout the home baking community. Accordingly, the use of advanced technologies in operations has increased by 25 percent, as millers look to ensure any mistakes are eradicated and maximum efficiency achieved.

Benefiting from Technology

Wireless data loggers can provide mills with the information they need to act immediately should any unforeseen issues arise. These data loggers transmit data via the cloud which is stored locally on PCs and other devices. Regardless of where the user is based at that particular time, the data is then passed through a WIFI router or via Bluetooth to a computer. The data then stays locally on a hard drive so millers can access real, live temperature monitoring data wherever they are. This ensures checks are completed correctly, issues identified, and corrective measures are taken in order to reduce spoilage. With an increase in demand comes an increase in risk of something going wrong. Millers will need up to date information to prevent delays in production. Most cloud servers have the ability to set up email and SMS alerts, this can be really important for accurate results. Data loggers can immediately pick up anything abnormal or something that warrants further investigation, giving millers the chance to act fast. This is extremely useful if mills are suddenly overwhelmed with high demand, as producing more of any produce can affect the temperature and even the humidity of a

mill. This can allow bacteria to flourish even if it appears that the right temperature set on the dial. To combat against this issue, millers can use wireless data loggers to back temperature recordings every few hours so that it doesn’t go above critical limits. Monitoring both air and core temperature within the mill and ensuring they’re always one step ahead. Additionally, if anything being produced is fresh, wireless data loggers provide an accurate record of temperature during the lifecycle of a product, ensuring the very best in quality. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are two aspects of broadband tech that we use every day in our social life and mills are no different. Wireless data loggers use Wi-Fi to accurately record the temperature of appliances and buildings, with each data logger transmitting the recorded data to a Wi-Fi router which is connected to the internet. From there, data can be remotely accessed and viewed from a PC, laptop or tablet from anywhere in the world. When using Bluetooth, data can also be transmitted to your Android or iOS device via a secure connection, a simple and effortless process. Wireless data loggers such as these have been specifically designed to eliminate the need for wires and connectors, allowing for better flexibility and fewer potential hazards.

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One of the most expensive overheads is employees’ salaries. Therefore, with wireless data loggers transmitting live data via the cloud, millers are able to save tremendous amounts of time and money, allowing them to focus on other areas. For example, let’s say it requires one person to perform five different temperature checks three times a day. This is approximately 73 hours of labour annually, which based on minimum wage comes in at around £636 (US$875.70). ETI’s wireless data loggers provide a more specific and updated analyse for less than £30 (US$41.31). Implementing this technology into mills can save around £600 (US$826.20) a year as well as free up so much more time. Now think about the 73 hours labour that you have spared. This can be a weeks’ worth of time dedicated to more fundamental work that can help improve the flow of an operation and betterment the mill as a whole. It’s like adding a few extra working days to the year.

Hygiene and Safety

Two of the most important words surrounding milling are hygiene and safety, with hygiene being particularly fundamental in the food industry. When working in mills (even before the pandemic) safety has always been the number one priority. ETI manufacture humidity metres with hygrometers and thermahygrometers. In milling processes, the measurement of humidity (%rh) is very important, as products are sensitive to variations in humidity. Therefore, humidity needs to be measured and controlled so products keep their quality and mills maintain their high performance. A hygrometer is an instrument used to measure the quantity of water vapour present in the air. Hygrometers can measure relative humidity over the range of 0 to 100 %rh but in most instruments, this range may be more limited depending on the sensor type. If a mill is too damp and the humidity level is too high at above 70%rh, not only does mould develop but it can encourage dust mites to breed. Conversely, if the humidity level is too low at 80 | April 2021 - Milling and Grain

below 25%rh, it can cause respiratory discomfort. Combining this with wireless data loggers, millers can receive immediate data on the humidity and toxicity within the air, preventing the risk of contaminating any produce before an entire batch is spoiled. As well as mills that produce food, even mills that manufacture paper or metals can benefit massively from an accurate analyse in humidity. Moisture prompts the growth and spread of microorganisms, even in areas considered clean, as well as decreasing product quality, and causing metals to corrode although mills can utilise technology to prevent these issues. With Covid-19 in mind, wireless data loggers also support social distancing by reducing the number of people involved in the temperature monitoring process. Limiting human contact and operating within the legal restrictions of two metres apart. This provides a further benefit, by using data loggers we can eliminate the risk of human errors and free up time, sanctioning millers to work on other tasks instead of dedicating hours on something that could be done in seconds.

Preparing for the Future

As the UK now has a roadmap out of lockdown, hospitality sectors such as restaurants, pubs, and bars will re-open in the notso-distant future. Therefore, nothing but the very best produce from millers will be in demand. The use of technology such as wireless data loggers, can ensure that both money and time are saved, whilst also helping mills to stay hygienic, accurately monitor temperature and ensuring worker safety. We’re all excited about returning to a way of life pre-pandemic. Yet, this new normality won’t be the same one we previously had. Hygienic values will be more important, with newly sharpened attitudes towards safety here to stay. While the pandemic has placed extra demands on businesses up and down the food value chain, they can be overcome through rigorous quality assurance and with the confidence gained from investing in new technology.

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HOW TO BUILD A MILLING PLANT

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W by Andrew Wilkinson, Milling & Grain magazine

ith the ripples of restricted movement continuing to be felt across our industry, the team at Ocrim were once again at our service with their very latest technical webinar. Taking place on March 18, 2021, this edition was introduced and moderated by the ever enthusiastic food entertainer Anna Buffa, with speaking duties masterfully undertaken by Ocrim’s Technical & Tendering Director, Mr Fabio Vuoto. The main aims of this session were to educate those in attendance about several key aspects of building a milling plant,

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including: The factors that should be taken into account while planning a milling plant building. The aspects of the building that relate to energy-saving. Maximising the return of investment on a new milling plant building. Although this event was specifically addressed to sector managers and potential new investors, Ocrim also state that it is also suitable to anyone connected with our industry who likes to keep up to date with the latest news on milling plants.

How to build a milling plant

Following Ms Buffa’s warm welcome, Mr Vuoto began his address by laying out the three questions that this webinar sought to answer. Beginning with the elements to consider in planning a

milling plant, he continues by examining the factors that should drive the choice for the highest return on investment, before then concluding by discussing the possible impacts of the planned timing on investment. Seeking to answer the first question, Mr Vuoto briefly explains how designing a milling plant works and how this can be tailored in order to best comply with the customer request. However, before we even get to the construction stage, we have a few analyses that we must first resolve at the design stage. These include a geological survey and an environmental survey. It is only when these have taken place that an analysis of the requirement of the customers can be carried out. Today the main types of buildings on the market are made of reinforced concrete, metal and a mixture of reinforced concrete and metal. Steel and reinforced concrete are the most used materials in the construction sector, with their popularity being due to their extreme intrinsic qualities, states Mr Vuoto. When choosing the materials Mr Vuoto believes that a selection of very specific factors should be first considered including the magnitude of seismic and environmental exposures (wind, snow and rain for example), the stresses caused by machinery (vibration, weight), means of transport - including pipes and canalisations, the load borne by the structure and the resources available in relation to the plant’s expected lifespan.

Choosing the right flow sheet

The plant arrangement forms the most basic element of planning a milling plant. The conventional building forms follow the plant diagram and traditionally include demarcations for the wheat storage, cleaning, milling, finished product check and the finished product storage silo areas. In the first example provided by Mr Vuoto, the plant flow sheet is almost replicated in the final construction. This layout incorporates the six stages of the milling process including the wheat mixing and tempering stage, the cleaning and milling sections, the finished product storage silo, finished product bagging section, with the finished product warehouse being on the right hand side of the flow sheet diagram. In an effort to reduce construction costs, only one formwork is used to build wheat cells and it is disassembled and reassembled in the finished product storage silo. At least three cranes are required to assemble and lift the framework into place during the construction phase. No electromagnetic assembly is possible during this stage so financial and time costs both increase. However, Mr Vuoto also proposes two alternatives (Options 2 and 3, pictured) which can reduce building costs and reduce construction time, so that the plant can start to produce and make money within a much shorter period of time.

Reducing construction costs

According to Mr Vuoto, the number of floors is another factor which effects both the cost of construction and the cost of running the plant. In the lifespan of a building, the correct design can positively impact of as much as 15 percent. Of all of the design options that are currently available, Mr Vuoto believes that the seven-floor plant is the very best solution for reducing energy consumption. Ideally a milling plant should be built on seven floors: Milling and Grain - April 2021 | 85

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Ground floor Roller mills floor Spouting floor Purifiers and bran finishers floor Sifters floor Receivers floor Filters and fans floor During the cleaning process stage of production, the seven floor design allows for maximum use of the drop for sequential loading of the machines, whilst also minimising the required number of mechanical lifts using elevators. In the mill itself, the seven floor design also allows for maximum use of the drop pipe to transport the product, thus minimising the lift required from the pneumatic suction conveyor. The size and power of the fan required for the installation is also reduced due to the nature of this design, says Mr Vuoto. However, this is also the most expensive design solution as it requires an incredibly large amount of steel and reinforced concrete, with Mr Vuoto adding that the ideal solution would be to strike a compromise between the two extremes, ergo reducing costs for the business.

Striking a compromise that reduces costs

The first of the compromises suggested by Mr Vuoto is a plant design that omits the filter and vertical receiver floors from the flow sheet entirely. He believes that an absence of extra management costs and the fact that there will be one or two floors less, this should lead to savings on running and construction costs. The second option offered by Mr Vuoto includes the elimination of the roller mills floor and install roller mills on the ground floor with internal pneumatic recovery. He believes that this adjustment will cause building process costs to decrease as the roller mills are the most heavy and expensive machines. However, Mr Vuoto states that this flow sheet design can lead to higher running costs. This is because the energy required by the pneumatic transport used for aspiration can increase by as much two percent. The third adjustment proposed by Mr Vuoto is to forego the gravity flow spout. Although he believes that this adjustment will lead to a reduction in initial building costs, the increase in ongoing running costs will negate any initial savings made. These running cost increases include an uptick in electric consumption from the pneumatic suction transport, due to more pneumatic liftings and as much as a 10 percent more power required for the plant’s ventilation system.

Lower initial investment equals long term expense

As stories from mill owners across the globe can no doubt stand testament to, lower initial investment for the sake of lower initial investment often leads to the burden of avoidable expense in the long term. Ongoing issues such as costly maintenance, machine stops and poor efficiency, can continue for the entire life cycle of the plant. On this subject, Mr Vuoto provides the example of a 300-350 TPD mill, with the estimated cost for one complete building floor is about €172,800 (US$204,045). In a 300 tons per day mill, the extra energy consumption (10.0%) of a 132 Kw pneumatic transport fan is €211.217 (US$250) per week. €211.217 (US$250)/week x 47 weeks = €9,927.20 (US$11,718.17) Total extra management costs: €9,927.20 (US$11,718.17) /year x 30 year = €297,816 (US$351,574) > of €172,800 (US$204,045). In a 350 tons per day mill, the extra consumption (10.0%) of a 160.0 Kw pneumatic transport fan: €240.019 (US$283.20) /week. Therefore, €240.019 (US$283.20)/week x 47 weeks = €11,280.90 (US$13, 321.28) /year. The total extra costs to manage: €11,280.90 (US$13, 321.28)/year x 30 years = €338,427.00 (US$400,000) > of €172,800 (US$204,019.78) The fourth and final option provided by Mr Vuoto is a building design that features internal roller mills and without the manoeuvring plan. Even this relatively minor adjustment can cause costs to increase by as much as 12 percent, with investment savings of €172,800.00 (US$204,019.78) x 2(two floors) = €345,600.00 (US$408,039.56). When designing a milling plant, care should be taken to ensure that initial construction cost savings don’t translate into energy cost and maintenance headaches at a later date. What we save now, may very well be taken from us anyway further down the road. Milling and Grain - April 2021 | 87

Saving energy with liquid methionine when pelleting

by Marc Perel, Global Solution Application Manager, R&I at Adisseo.

n the feed mill, pellet production is generally the most energy consuming step. Therefore, any potential area of optimisation is beneficial to pursue. In fact, several studies by Adisseo have shown that the addition of a liquid source of methionine (OH-Methionine) may lead to power savings of up to 13 percent when compared to the powder form (DL-Methionine) when pelleting.

Energy savings when pelleting

It has previously been reported that feed millers using liquid methionine instead of powder, experience energy savings when pelleting. To confirm this statement, Adisseo conducted two trials in Tecaliman, the French technical center for Feed, in their pilot pellet mill: a first one in 2016 and a second one in 2020. They assess the pelleting behavior of complete feed by varying formula and methionine sources (liquid or powder) on equimolar basis given the concentrations of each methionine product (DL-Methionine at 99 percent concentration and liquid OHMethionine at 88 percent concentration). The amount of electricity consumed by the press whilst pelleting is obtained by measuring the instantaneous power absorbed (kW) by the motor each second. Only the values

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recorded when pelleting conditions (production rate and temperatures) were stable have been included. This amount is then divided by the real output rate (t/h) to calculate the specific energy consumption (kWh/t). In the second trial, the results are expressed in net specific consumption by deducing the idle operation of the machine (which represents about 10 percent of total energy consumption). Electricity consumption decreases by between 2.5 and 7 percent. Feed batches are prepared using the same diet based on wheat (40%), soybean meal (30%) and corn (23%). DL-Met, OH-Met, oil and/or water are added at different inclusion rates. DLMethionine (DL-Met) and liquid OH-Methionine (OH-Met) are first added at a standard dose on equimolar basis (0.20 % for DLMet and 0.23% for liquid OH-Met), then liquid OH-Met is added at higher doses to highlight the effect of the additive. The trial points to an effective reduction in energy consumption with liquid OH-Methionine. In general, the addition of high levels of liquid OH-Met (more than 0.23%) diminishes the power consumption in all cases. When standard doses (0.23%) of liquid methionine are used, the reduction phenomenon is particularly observed when no other liquids are added to the formulation (Figure 1 – Dry feed). Here, a seven percent reduction is obtained. As expected, the

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addition of oil reduces the overall energy consumption. When three percent is added (Figure 1 – Oil three percent), savings when using liquid OH-Met instead of DL-Met account for four percent. For the trial, the pellet quality is generally maintained. Values range at 91% ± 0.8% for durability (Eurotest-SABE device) and at 34 N/pellet ± 3.3 N/pellet for hardness (Schleuniger) for feed without oil.

Replacing powder with liquid methionine

For the trial conducted in 2020 in Tecaliman, different types of formula (wheat-based formula and one based on corn) are produced, as shown in Table 1. Each formula is supplemented by either liquid OH-Methionine or DL-Methionine on an equimolar basis to obtain 2.5 kg of active substance per ton of feed. Each configuration (composition & methionine source) is repeated three times. For formula A, C and D, a significant decrease of net energy consumption of respectively: 8, 13 and 12 percent is observed when methionine is brought as liquid OH-Methionine vs DLMethionine. No significant effect has been determined between methionine sources on specific net electricity consumption for formula B and E. As the formula E contains the highest contents in oil & water, its composition softens the potential differences, thus the effect of methionine sources may be negligible. We cannot explain why no significant difference is observed on formula B. On pellet hardness, durability and rate of fines, no impact is determined between pellets. The same conclusions are drawn in the field with two trials in Malaysian feed mills where the two sources of methionine in 2015 are compared. Liquid OH-Met and DL-Met are added in the mixer in 2 independent batches of the same formulation and tonnage. The first trials demonstrate savings up to three percent in favour of liquid OH-Met. In a second feed mill a formulation composed of a corn and soybean base, of water and water-based liquids (0.25 percent) and of palm oil (three percent) is used. The data showed power consumption when pelleting to be 2.5 percent lower when using liquid OH-Met instead of DL-Met.

Increased flow rate and lower power consumption

Overall, feed mill and pilot trials show for liquid OH-Met with values up to 13 percent less compared to DL-Met. This advantage is not seen in every case, but the electricity consumption for pelleting is a least the same than for feed with DL-Met or even lower. Seeing this advantage from another angle, it means that, at a constant power, the flowrate of the pellet mill may be increased by a few percent when using liquid methionine compared to DL-Met. For the feed miller, these potential savings will reflect on the cost of feed production. Milling and Grain - April 2021 | 89

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Conveyors

Unsafe work practices around conveyors

by Daniel Marshall, Martin Engineering

ecause of their size, speed and highhorsepower drive motors, conveyors pose a number of risks to personnel working on or near them. In addition to all of the physical danger zones, when an injury occurs, fault is often attributed to the actions or inactions of the injured party. However, safety experts point out that injuries generally occur due to a series of factors. “Accidents are typically a result of a complex combination of probabilities, rather than a single unsafe act,” observes Daniel Marshall, Martin Engineering Process Engineer. “Except for the unsafe act, it can be said that the accident would not have occurred if there was a safer design, better maintenance or less pressure for production.”

Assessing the risk of a conveyor

A thorough risk assessment by trained professionals is the ideal way to bridge the gap between workers and managers to identify hazards and implement controls to reduce risks, when the rules are deemed worthy of review. “A belt conveyor is a powerful machine with thousands of moving parts, these moving components might severely injure a worker and can produce that injury in a fraction of a second,” says Mr Marshall. A typical conveyor belt moves at a relatively constant speed, commonly running between 0.5 to 10 metres per second (≈100 to 2000 fpm). At the very minimum, a worker who inadvertently touches a running conveyor belt, even with world-class reaction time and total focus on the danger of the conveyor, will come in contact with at least one carrying idler, with the potential being there to hit return idlers, chute uprights, stringer supports, pulleys and drives – with the results often disastrous.

Working around a moving conveyor

It’s been estimated that two thirds of the fatalities involving conveyor belts take place while the belt is moving, usually as a result of a worker becoming entangled or crushed by moving equipment. The majority of these take place when maintenance or housekeeping is being done on or around an energised conveyor. These fatalities are generally caused by two compounding practices. The first is performing maintenance without thoroughly locking, tagging, blocking and testing the conveyor. Another unsafe practice is touching a moving conveyor belt with a tool or implement of any kind. When these two choices are combined, the results are usually severe and often fatal. Even working on a conveyor that is turned off, but not locked out, can lead to tragedy.

Workaround and shortcuts

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F hardware and/or best practices, putting the worker in harm’s way.” The most common of these workarounds involves the improper locking out of a conveyor system. The purpose of a lockout is to isolate all sources of energy, whether latent or active. Failure to properly lockout can exist in many forms, which can vary from disregarding lockout requirements, to working on a moving conveyor, to improperly stopping the conveyor. An example would be pulling the emergency-stop cord and assuming that the conveyor is de-energised. Another common workaround involves entering a confined space without following established procedures. A confined space is any enclosure that is large enough and configured so that an employee can enter and perform assigned work, has limited or restricted means for entry or exit and is not designed for continuous employee occupancy. Very specific rules apply to workers when dealing with confined spaces and failure to follow those rules can result in increased risk of danger or death. Other potential unsafe behaviors include crossing a conveyor in a risky manner as conveyor belts are often lengthy systems bisecting a production facility. Workers may be required to cross a conveyor line to get to an area that is in need of service or maintenance. To save time, a worker is likely to step over or cross under a conveyor.

The multiple hazards of crossing under and over conveyors

If any of the worker’s body parts come in contact with the moving conveyor, it will either act like a grinder and abrade the skin or pull the worker toward rolling components. Crossing under also places the worker at risk from falling objects. However, crossing over a conveyor without using a designed and designated crossover structure also offers dangers too as there is a high potential for a slip and fall. If lucky, the worker may fall on the ground; if

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not, the worker will fall onto the conveyor belt. If the conveyor is in operation, the worker may be carried downstream. This can result in contact with the conveyor structure and rolling components or being thrown off the conveyor at the discharge. The safe approach to crossing a conveyor is to use a designated crossover or cross-under point engineered for that purpose. Anything in a worker’s line of travel is a potential obstruction and these can range from piles of spillage, items lying on the walkway or work areas, as well as low overheads. An obstruction can cause several hazards, the most obvious being the opportunity for a trip or fall. If the obstruction is in the middle of the walkway, a worker will have to go around it. If that revised path brings the worker closer to a conveyor, this decision places the worker closer to the hazards of the conveyor. Obstructions such as discarded components, tools or spillage can also cause a slip, trip or fall injury.

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Neglected safety and control mechanisms

“Emergency-stop pull cords are the last line of defense if the belt needs to be stopped quickly in response to an entrapment or impending equipment failure,” adds Mr Marshall. “The reaction time when such an event occurs is usually extremely brief, so workers need a way to stop the conveyor as fast as possible. In addition, the belt will not halt immediately and must coast to a stop. If the cord is broken, the switch is not working or the system is disabled, workers have lost the one final tool they have to protect themselves,” he says.

The multiplying effect of unsafe practices

Often an accident occurs due to a combination of several poor work practices. A 1999 report from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)in the USA recounts an event that caused a fatality at a mine when a worker entered an unguarded area alone, near an operating conveyor that was not locked out. The worker’s clothing then became trapped in the conveyor’s operating tail pulley. Four unsafe practices and two unsafe areas combined to produce a catastrophic event. Any individual factor may have led to injury or even death - but in this instance the combination essentially sealed the worker’s fate. In a 2003 study, ConocoPhillips Marine found a correlation between fatalities and unsafe practices. The study showed that for every fatality there are an estimated 300,000 unsafe behaviors. The research also quantified lost-time accidents, recordable injuries, and near misses. These are independent variables, so the numbers do not mean that Lost Day Incident number 31 will be a fatality. What they do indicate is that there is a statistical probability of a fatality for every 30 lost workday incidents. As a result, statistically speaking, an effective way to reduce fatalities is to reduce unsafe behaviors. “While even one unsafe practice has the statistical potential to lead to serious repercussions, conveyor accidents are rarely the result of a single action,” says Mr Marshall. “More often, they result from a combination of company culture and unwise decisions. If workers can eliminate these unsafe practices and minimise their presence in danger zones, their chances of avoiding an accident will improve considerably,” he concludes.

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Port of Tilbury’s Grain Terminal silo rebuild gets underway

ajor building work is underway at the UK’s largest grain terminal at the Port of Tilbury following a fire in 2020 which damaged its grain silos. The Tilbury Grain terminal has been in operation for over 50 years and is a key strategic facility in the South East of the UK for the grain import and export markets handling over two million tonnes of product from around the world. Grain is a key commodity in the UK food supply chain for a number of uses, most notably within the flour milling and bakery industries. Demolition of the damaged concrete silos is currently being undertaken, with coincidental construction of phase one of metal silos also underway. To date the first three new silos have been constructed. Both phase one and the soon to follow phase two, which will see the reconstruction of the concrete silos, will come online

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in stages. Phase one is expected to return 20,000 metric tonnes of capacity in early 2022 and the remaining 34,000 m/t of storage will be restored in 2023. These will all be constructed to the highest health and safety standards and will be industry leading. “The grain terminal is a vital asset at The Port of Tilbury and plays a major role in supplying businesses with the grain needed to support their brands. Following the fire last summer, we worked hard to ensure there was limited interruption to customer service and now with the new silos being constructed, we can be confident that the new facility will set the highest industry standards for silo construction,” says Peter Ward, Commercial Director at The Port of Tilbury. “In the meantime, we want to extend our thanks to our customer base for the loyalty and support they have shown us through what has been a difficult period.” During these works there will be no interruption to customer service as the terminal remains fully open for import and exports and once complete, the terminal will be restored to its full storage capacity of 135,000 m/t and continue to benefit from the full multimodal services at the port including river barge transportation into central London. The Tilbury Grain terminal is the key strategic facility in the South East of the UK for the grain import and export markets handling grain from around the world supporting the flour and ingredient market for the southeast, London and up to the Midlands. Its riverside berths have space to host Post-Panamax vessels - greater than 40,000 tonnes - but can also handle a range of coaster vessels on its inner, outer and coaster berths. The terminal also operates a monthly coastal shipping service from Tilbury to its sister port in Kirkcaldy, Scotland for Carr’s Milling. The terminal regularly handles cargoes from in and out of the UK and to countries across the world from the USA and Canada to France, Thailand and Australia. The fire at the grain terminal in July 2020 damaged the silo tower and some other equipment. Investigations are still continuing into the possible cause but nobody was injured.

Production and consumption projections for wheat, rice corn and soy Mr Mehmet Uğur Gürkaynak is the Turkey, Eurasia and Middle East Director for Perendale Publishers Ltd. This report is compiled from information sourced from recent information releases by IGC, FAO and USDA. This selection of findings examines projections for wheat, rice corn and soy production and consumption for the coming year.

by Mehmet Ugur Gürkaynak

Due to the impact of the change in wheat imports in Pakistan and China in March, it is estimated that it will be 1.11 percent higher than the forecast of the previous month.

A record increase in wheat production In line with the projections, it is expected that the production will increase by 1.7 percent in the 2020/21 production season compared to the previous year, to 776.78 million tons. It is thought that the expected increase of 33 million tons in Australian production will play an important role in this increase. Depending on this increase in production, wheat supply is expected to increase by 3.5 million tons and reach 1.08 billion tons, with the effect of the increase in exports in Canada and Australia, it is predicted that global wheat exports will increase by 3.22 compared to the previous year and 1.46 percent compared to the previous month's estimate. Due to the impact of the change in wheat imports in Pakistan and China in March, it is estimated that it will be 1.11 percent higher than the forecast of the previous month. Looking at the subject in terms of global wheat use, it is thought that the increase in feed and end use demand of China will be effective in the 2020/21 production season and the rate of global use will increase by 3.9 percent compared to the previous year. For the 2021/22 production season, it is predicted that global wheat production will increase by a record 2.1 percent compared with the same month of the previous year, whereas global trade will decrease by 3.2 percent compared to the same month of the previous year. Consumption is estimated to increase by 2.4 percent compared to the same month of the previous year and the global wheat stock will decrease by two million tons compared to the previous month. As for the global wheat export prices, the US Red Wheat (HRW) price increased by 10 percent to US$263 per Ton, and the US Red Soft Wheat (SRW) price increased by 10 percent to US$275 per Ton. Rice – no significant change It is predicted that there will be a decrease in production in Australia and Bangladesh in the 2020/21 season, but the increase in production in India will make up this deficit. It is estimated that there will be an annual increase of one percent, with the effect of the increase in production in the main exporting countries. A record production of 510 million tons is expected in 2021/22 season, due to the increase in cultivation areas Owing to the increase in demand in Africa and Asia, there is a four percent growth this year

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compared to last year. It is also estimated that the demand in Africa will increase in the next year too. Although a decrease in exports of Thailand and Brazil is expected, it is thought that the increase in Indian exports will balance this deficit and previous estimates will come true. In terms of consumption, it reached 504 million tons with an increase of 500 thousand tons. This increase is due to the increase in demand on the Indian side. Depending on the feed use, it is expected that there will be an increase in demand in China compared to the previous season, although no significant change is expected in year-end stocks compared to the previous year. The situation in export prices is as follows; Thailand export price is US$501 per Ton, India export price is US$408 per Ton and Vietnam export price is US$513 per Ton. Global use of corn in feed to increase by one million ton An increase of five million tons in global corn production, two million tons in trade and four million tons in consumption is expected with feed and industrial use. While the production in South Africa, Bangladesh and India is increasing, there is an expectation of a decrease in the production in Mexico. An increase is expected in the exports of South Africa and India, whilst the imports of the Philippines and Bangladesh, with an increase of one million tons is predicted globally in feed use. Vietnam is expecting an increase in imports and exports of corn

over the coming year. No difference is foreseen in the year-end stock estimation compared to the previous month. It is estimated that the production will reach 1.2 billion tons and the consumption will exceed this figure. Currently, it is stated that the export prices are US$252 per Ton for the USA and US$271 per Ton for Brazil. Soy expecting second consecutive decline It is estimated that the harvested areas will increase by four percent in the 2021/22 season and accordingly, the production will reach 383 million tons. It is not predicted that global soybean exports in 2020/21 season will not change much compared to the estimates of the previous month. While it is predicted that global soybean imports will not change much in the 2020/21 season compared to the estimates of the previous month, it is expected that soybean imports by China will peak and exceed 100 million tons in 2021/22. It is estimated that there will be an increase in consumption compared to the previous period. Global export prices are as follows; Brazil 520 USD per Ton, Argentina 515 USD per Ton and USA US$554 per Ton. Global soybean year-end stocks: A second consecutive decline is expected in the 2020/21 season with the decrease in US stocks following the busy export season.

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Industry Profile

Ottevanger

Stronger together under one name

he cooperation between Ottevanger Milling Engineers BV and Wynveen International, both of The Netherlands, was completed with the full integration of Wynveen into Ottevanger on April 1, 2021. Merging the activities of both companies enables the Triott Group, of which both are members, to offer a comprehensive and versatile range of services and products through the Ottevanger organisation. In addition, integrating Wynveen and Ottevanger will increase the levels of knowledge sharing, innovation and service the companies offer customers. The Wynveen and Ottevanger brands have grown closer over recent years. They have cooperated intensively for many years, say Erik Ottevanger on behalf of the Triott Group, often working with the same customer. “To strengthen our presence in the market, reinforcing our cooperation with a further integration is a logical step. Stronger together under one strong name,“ adds Mr Ottevanger.

Retain its function

The Wynveen location in Heteren, The Netherlands, will become an OME site and retain its function as an engineering and production location. All the employees at the Heteren site will be employed by Ottevanger Milling Engineers BV. “They can still be contacted at the existing postal address and using the familiar telephone numbers. Your contact person at OME Heteren will notify you about changes to the email addresses,” says Mr Ottevanger. 102 | April 2021 - Milling and Grain

The current contracts, including warranty agreements, will be taken over by Ottevanger Milling Engineers. Ottevanger Milling Engineers is a leading global supplier of production equipment and processing lines for the grain processing and compound feed industry.

Fourth generation

Founded in 1909, Ottevanger Milling Engineers is today still an independent, privately owned, successful Dutch company, managed by the fourth generation of the Ottevanger family. At its modern manufacturing facilities in Aalten and Moerkapelle in The Netherlands, Ottevanger designs and produces a comprehensive range of process equipment incorporating to the latest standards

and techniques. Ottevanger does business worldwide as a component supplier but is also a prime contractor or subcontractor on large-scale projects. The best solutions are the result of close cooperation with our customers, from the initial stage up to the successful commissioning and handover of the project. Thanks to its expert know-how, gained over it’s one hundred years’ existence, Ottevanger is the ideal partner for the implementation of your project. Its expertise is in engineering, production and installation of machinery and complete installations in the dry-cereal and grain processing industry including: Feedmills; premix and concentrate plants; aquafeed and petfood installations; cereal processing lines and biomass installations Founded by Dirk Ottevanger in Moerkapelle in 1909 for the maintenance and repair of windmills, it was not until 1930 and under the management of the second generation that Ottevanger

switched from traditional milling to the fabrication of industrial machinery and installations for the grain-processing industry. From the 1960s, and after the establishment of a second office and a large production facility in Aalten, The Netherlands, Ottevanger started to export its products and turnkey projects throughout Europe and to other continents. Since 2003 Ottevanger Milling Engineers is being managed by

the fourth generation of the Ottevanger family. The company has grown to an independent international operating company, with a large international network of clients spread all the world - and to more than 60 countries. The accumulated knowledge and experience of more than 100 years determine the quality of design, equipment and installations of Ottevanger Milling Engineers and its efficiency and reliability.

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F CASE STUDY

CASE STUDY

Internal cone silos without support columns

Mulmix introduce a new patent for an internal cone silo that revolutionises the concept of the hopper silo by removing support columns.

his is the important new product that Mulmix now offers its customers, especially those in the milling and animal feed sectors who require a mixed product from several silos on a daily basis. Over the last year, the Mulmix R&D department has designed a revolutionary conical silo with a 45° hopper without support columns. It has a central free space inside that allows scales, feeders and chain conveyors that may be required to be placed under the cone itself. Aesthetically, it looks like a classic flat-bottomed silo. “The special feature of this product is a unique system for fastening the cone to the silo. Depending on its use, the cone can be positioned at different heights from ground level according to the space required under the unloading hopper,” explains Andrea Nardo, head of the Mulmix R&D department. “The revolutionary part of removing the columns allows us to add great flexibility to meet the various needs of our customers.” Proven and potential advantages of this silo design: Cleaning: due to the presence of the cone, the silo remains perfectly clean. Organic: ideal for those who handle organic products. Hermetically sealed: these silos are also prepared for treatment with nitrogen or CO2. Maintenance: all the machines are protected against harsh weather conditions. Civil works: a simple platform with above-ground machines. These new bins range from 3.70 to 12 metres in diameter and 104 | April 2021 - Milling and Grain

have a capacity of 100 to 2,000 tonnes. This design also supports the FIFO method (First In, First Out). A counter cone on the inside of the silo aids ventilation and facilitates the release of the first product that enters, thus preventing the first silage product from staying inside for too long. The prototype, made at the Mulmix factory, was inspected and stress-tested over a long period of time. Finally, after positive assessment by their structural engineering consultants, it was put into production. The coupling bolts are 12 micron galvanised and salt spraytested, which provide excellent resistance in all possible installation contexts. For more specific requirements and increased cleanliness, the coupling bolts are mounted in such a way as to prevent any build-up of the product.

Excellent customer feedback

“Our internal cone silos are highly versatile and we have received excellent feedback from our customers where we have already installed them, not only with regard to the type of silos but also to the quality-to-price ratio,” states Nicola Lorenzo Finco, CEO of Mulmix. “Our production unit is working flat out to meet the demands we receive from all over the world. Going ahead with the patent for this unique coupling system was an excellent decision, since no rival company offers a similar system. From the patent presentation by the Padua-based firm, which oversees our patents and prepared all the documents to be deposited to obtaining the patent, it took about eight-to-nine months,” concludes Mr Finco, who is satisfied with the results.

CASE STUDY F

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INDUSTRY EVENTS 2021

March

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18-20 Ildex Vietnam 2020 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam https://www.ildex-vietnam.com POSTPONED UNTIL 21-23 July, 2021

www.onlinemillingschool.com 9-11 AFIA Purchasing and Ingredient Suppliers Conference 2021 Orlando, Florida, USA www.afia.org

2021

7-9 50th AFIA Liquid Feed Symposium Chicago, Illinois, USA www.afia.org 14-17 SPACE 2021 Rennes, France uk.space.fr

27-29 Agritechnica Asia 2021 Bangkok, Thailand www.agritechnica-asia.com 2021

16-17 Solids Dortmund 2020 Dortmund, Germany www.easyfairs.com POSTPONED UNTIL 16-17 February, 2022

18-20 IDMA and VICTAM EMEA 2021 Istanbul, Turkey www.idmavictam.com POSTPONED UNTIL 27-29 MAY 2021

30–1 July Cereals 2021 Lincolnshire, UK www.cerealsevent.co.uk

29-31 16th ICC Cereal and Bread Congress Christchurch, New Zealand www.icbc2020.icc.or.at

22-24 VIV Asia 2021 Bangkok, Thailand www.vivasia.nl POSTPONED UNTIL 12-14 January, 2022

June 8-9 IGC Grains Conference 2021 Online www.igc.int/en/conference/confhome.aspx

10-13 Mill Tech Istanbul 2021 Istanbul, Turkey www.milltechistanbul.com POSTPONED UNTIL 20-23 OCTOBER, 2021

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May 5-7 FIGAP 2021 Guadalajara, Mexico www.figap.com

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November 17-18 JTIC 2021 Dijon, France en.jtic.eu POSTPONED UNTIL 23-24 November, 2021 23-25 VIV MEA 2021 Abu Dhabi, UAE www.vivmea.nl

11-13 PIX AMC Gold Coast, Australia www.pixamc.com.au POSTPONED UNTIL May 2022

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April

26-30 Agrishow Brazil Ribeirão Preto, Brazil www.agrishow.com.br POSTPONED UNTIL 21-25 June, 2021

September

26-28 Livestock Philippines 2021 Pasay City, Philippines www.livestockphilippines.com POSTPONED UNTIL 11-13 November, 2021

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10-11 The Aquafeed Extrusion Conference Online mymag.info/e/989

10-12 VIV Asia 2021 Bangkok, Thailand www.vivasia.nl POSTPONED UNTIL 22-24 SEPTEMBER 2021

29-2 125th Anniversary IAOM Conference and Expo Little Rock, Arkansas, USA www.iaom.org/annualmeeting/

6-7 3rd Agrifood International Congress Online www.agrifoodporttarragona.com

24-26 Ildex Indonesia 2021 Jakarta, Indonesia www.ildex-indonesia.com 2021 2021

August 6-9 GEAPS Exchange 2021 Columbus, Ohio, USA www.geapsexchange.com 17-19 AFIA Purchasing & Ingredient Suppliers Conference 2021 Orlando, Fla, USA www.afia.org/events/pisc-2021/

December 10-12 Agri Livestock 2021 Yangon, Myanmar www.agrilivestock.net

INDUSTRY EVENTS What is it like to host Cereals, the UK’s largest arable event? Ever wondered what it’s like to be the host of the UK’s largest arable event? Farmer Alastair Priestley provides an insight into his working life, hosting the Cereals Event and his goals for the future, as Cereals returns to its regular Lincolnshire site this year. Mr Priestley grew up less than 20 miles from East Mere Farm, Lincolnshire, where he is now managing director at Patrick Dean Farms and Aubourn Farming. He studied agriculture at Newcastle University and took accountancy qualifications afterwards. “It might not be the normal course,” he explains. “But I wouldn’t have this job if I hadn’t have done accountancy. Looking back now, it’s the best thing I could have done. And as much as I like being out in the field farming, the figures are as important as the farming.” Patrick Dean Farms has grown significantly since he started 15 years ago, with increased cropping area and it now has 30 staff and has recently taken a major stake in Aubourn Farming which farms around 3,237ha. Together they run a Case Quadtrac, Cat Challenger, 8m Vaderstad drill, two 36m Bateman sprayers, two Fastracs and six John Deere tractors and a Fendt 942. The enterprise grows an extensive range of crops, including 1,416ha of winter wheat, 405ha of sugar beet, 304ha of spring barley, 283ha of potatoes, 275ha of poppy seeds for the culinary market, 121ha of beans, 121ha of oats, 41ha of peas and 41ha of oilseed rape - down from 506ha drilled in 2020. In addition to this, there are also areas of fallow, both in stewardship and rented out. The soil varies from easy working light limestone heath land and a more bodied, heavier type in the Witham valley. Variety is what Mr Priestley enjoys most about farming, “no day is ever the same and I love working in the countryside,” he adds.

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So how did he come to host the Cereals Event?

“We’re very fortunate that the site lends itself to the event. It’s free draining with good access and a concrete perimeter track all around it, so everyone can get on and off using that. We don’t own much of the perimeter track but are able to collaborate with other local farmers who own the rest of it to enable the event to happen,” explains Mr Priestley. “We’ve been hosting it since 2011, so we know the site works, Comexposium knows the site works and so do the police,” he adds. “We like hosting the event; it’s great to have demonstrations on our farm as ultimately we all want to see how a piece of kit works on our own land.” The site is kept in a rotation of wheat and grass and once the wheat has been harvested it is ploughed and put into grass, however, the trial plot area is continually managed by Comexposium’s partners. Post event, Comexposium organises leaving the site clean and tidy, so it should be ready for Mr Priestley to drill the next wheat crop.

Meet people after lockdown

This year in particular, Mr Priestley believes that the big draw of the event will be for farmers to get off their own land and meet other people after lockdown; “It’s good to get out there, exchange ideas and learn what others are doing and why they are doing it; the networking is personally why I like to go. When wandering around an event, subconsciously you’re taking things on board through chatting to people – you pick up ideas far more than you realise,” says Mr Priestley. Expanding the contracting side of the business is Mr Priestley’s next focus, with the hope of reducing overheads and to drive down production costs in order to mitigate the gradual phasing out of Basic Payments. “We are looking at what to do next and want to grow our client base by continually adopting new and innovative technologies,” he concludes. experience, allowing attendees to connect with their peers from around the world. “We are on the cusp of a new golden age of agriculture, a time when our spirit of innovation will inspire an even greener revolution,” says Dr Mark Lyons, president and CEO of Alltech. “The Alltech ONE Ideas Conference is a connection point for changemakers to exchange ideas that will shape the future of agri-food and our planet.” ONE brings together industry thought-leaders and changemakers in an exploration of the power of science, sustainability and storytelling. This year’s virtual event features tracks which will reveal the challenges and opportunities in the aquaculture, beef, business, crop science, dairy, equine, health and wellness, pet, pig and poultry sectors. Each May, the Alltech ONE Ideas Conference typically attracts over 3,500 attendees from more than 70 countries to Lexington, Kentucky, USA. In 2020, ONE transformed into the Alltech ONE Virtual Experience and brought more than 21,500 registrants from 126 countries together online, with continued registration throughout the year and engaging new content released monthly. Keynote speaker announcements are coming soon, and this year’s line-up promises to be as dynamic as ever. Previous ONE keynote speakers include Bear Grylls, General Colin Powell, Steve Wozniak and Beth Comstock.

VIV Asia and Meat Pro Asia postponed to January 2022

synergistically combine the events in Bangkok. All details and implications for partners and customers regarding the new set-up will be communicated in the coming weeks,” adds Mr Stutzinger.

VIV Asia, the complete Feed to Food global trade show in Asia, is postponed to January 12-14, 2022, as announced by the show organisers VNU Asia Pacific and VNU Europe. Meat Pro Asia, Asia’s leading processing and packaging trade fair for egg, poultry, meat, seafood and food products, organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd and VNU Asia Pacific is also postponed, with the show to be co-located with VIV Asia at a later date. The single event will feature the two leading international events for the animal protein production business in Asia under one roof, offering both exhibitors and visitors alike an unprecedented opportunity. Both VIV Asia and Meat Pro Asia will take place on January 12-14, 2022, at the Challenger Halls - IMPACT, Bangkok, Thailand. This announcement was made in reaction to the recent announcement by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports in Thailand regarding a new four-phase plan that would see the country fully opened to international visitors by January 2022. “Our new dates and plan are aligned with the announcement from the Thai Government to fully reopen by January 2022,” says Heiko M. Stutzinger, Director VIV worldwide and Managing Director VNU Asia Pacific and VNU Europe. “As for VICTAM and Animal Health and Nutrition Asia, the organisers are working on a forward-driven solution in order to

VIV Asia and Meat Pro Asia postponement

“The reason for this step into 2022 is our strong commitment to offer our clients a truly international platform in Bangkok. Stakeholders from all over the world should be in the condition to participate and make the three day event a real booster for business. We strongly believe that the new dates will benefit all parties and stakeholders planning to attend VIV Asia,” says Zhenja Antochin, Senior Project Manager VNU Europe. “Thanks to the good cooperation with our partners, we were able to secure a prime timeslot for VIV Asia and Meat Pro Asia in 2022. From this postponement our exhibitors and visitors can expect a fruitful and safe event,” says Panadda Kongma, Director Agribusiness and Operations VNU Asia Pacific.

Digital event leading up to the in-person dates

Prior to the in-person trade shows in January next year, VIV Asia and Meat Pro Asia will organise a digital event in September 2021. Offered to both events exhibiting companies as a complimentary business opportunity, the online platform will maximise exposure for exhibitors and provide a convenient sourcing option for buyers from all over Asia during this year. Networking and knowledge sharing sessions will also be facilitated through the platform. More details on the digital dates will follow in due course.

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Elevator & conveyor components 4B Braime +44 113 246 1800 www.go4b.com Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com

Satake +81 82 420 8560 www.satake-group.com

Henry Simon +44 0161 804 2800 www.henrysimonmilling.com

Computer software Inteqnion +31 543 49 44 66 www.inteqnion.com

TMI +34 973 25 70 98 www.tmipal.com

Lambton Conveyor +1 519 627 8228 www.lambtonconveyor.com

Van Aarsen International +31 475 579 444 www.aarsen.com

Bakery improvers

Maxi-Lift Inc +1 972 735 8855 www.maxilift.com

Coolers & driers

Mühlenchemie GmbH & Co KG +49 4102 202 001 www.muehlenchemie.com

Bearings NACHI EUROPE GmbH +90 216 688 4457 www.nachi.com

Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com

Tapco Inc +1 314 739 9191 www.tapcoinc.com

Consergra s.l +34 938 772207 www.consergra.com

Yemtar Feed Mill Machines +90 266 733 8550 www.yemtar.com

FrigorTec GmbH +49 7520 91482-0 www.frigortec.com

Bulk storage

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Bentall Rowlands +44 1724 282828 www.bentallrowlands.com

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Enzymes ERKAYA +90 312 395 2986 www.erkayagida.com.tr

Grain technik +91 114608 9500 https://graintechnik.com

Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com

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FAMSUN +86 85828888 www.famsungroup.com

Lambton Conveyor +1 519 627 8228 www.lambtonconveyor.com

Sukup +1 641 892 4222 www.sukup.com

Silo Construction & Engineering +32 51723128 www.sce.be

Wenger Manufacturing +1 785-284-2133 www.wenger.com

Silos Cordoba +34 957 325 165 www.siloscordoba.com

Van Aarsen International +31 475 579 444 www.aarsen.com

Sukup +1 641 892 4222 www.sukup.com

Yemmak +90 266 7338363 www.yemmak.com

TSC Silos +31 543 473979 www.tsc-silos.com

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Cimbria Srl +39 0542 361423 www.cimbria.com

FAWEMA +49 2263 716-0 www.fawema.com

Van Aarsen International +31 475 579 444 www.aarsen.com

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Colour sorters

Bagging systems

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Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com

Yemtar Feed Mill Machines +90 266 733 8550 www.yemtar.com

Dosing Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com

PLP +39 05 23 89 16 29 www.plp-systems.com

Extruders Almex +31 575 572666 www.almex.nl Andritz +45 72 160300 www.andritz.com Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com Extru-Tech Inc. +1 785 284 2153 www.extru-techinc.com Manzoni +55 19 3765 9331 www.manzoni.com.br

Wenger Manufacturing +1 785-284-2133 www.wenger.com

Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com

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Cimbria A/S +45 96 17 90 00 www.cimbria.com

Yemtar Feed Mill Machines +90 266 733 8550 www.yemtar.com

Feed nutrition Adisseo + 33 1 46 74 70 00 www.adisseo.com Biomin +43 2782 8030 www.biomin.net Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH +49 618 1596785 www.evonik.com/animal-nutrition PHIBRO +1 201 329 7300 www.pahc.com

Feed milling Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com Dinnissen BV +31 77 467 3555 www.dinnissen.nl FAMSUN +86 85828888 www.famsungroup.com Milltech Tel: +90 332 502 13 00 www.milltech.com.tr Ottevanger Milling Engineers +31 79 593 22 21 www.ottevanger.com PLP +39 05 23 89 16 29 www.plp-systems.com Wynveen +31 26 47 90 699 www.wynveen.com Van Aarsen International +31 475 579 444 www.aarsen.com Viteral +90 332 2390 141 www.viteral.com.tr Yemmak +90 266 7338363 www.yemmak.com Zheng Chang +86 2164184200 www.zhengchang.com/eng

Feed Mill Automation Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com Van Aarsen International +31 475 579 444 www.aarsen.com

Flour Improvers Mühlenchemie GmbH & Co KG +49 4102 202 001 www.muehlenchemie.com

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Hammermills Alapala +90 212 465 60 40 www.alapala.com

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Plant

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Scalling

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Statec Binder +43 3112 38 5800 www.statec-binder.com

NorthWind +1 785 284 0080 www.northwindts.com

Roller mills

Sifters

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Genç Degirmen +90 444 0894 www.gencdegirmen.com.tr

Filip GmbH +49 5241 29330 www.filip-gmbh.com

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the interview

Martin Schlauri, Bühler

Martin Schlauri started his milling career with a millers’ apprenticeship program with his first work experience as a young miller outside Europe, in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Martin joined Bühler in 1980 after graduating as a milling technologist at the Swiss School of Milling (SMS). After completing assignments in process development and plant commissioning in various countries, he was made responsible for the flour milling business in Egypt followed by Italy. Back to the headquarter in Switzerland, Martin Schlauri took over the management of the grain milling training centre and later headed Bühler’s worldwide grain milling activities. In 2015 Martin took over the management of the African Milling School in Nairobi, Kenya, where he also taught technology and quality control. In 2020 Martin returned to Switzerland, taking care of specific milling groups and projects for the company.

What bought you into milling in the first place? As a young man there must have been lots of opportunities besides milling. Martin Schlauri: On my way to school I always passed a beautiful mill with a silo. And I got the smell of wheat and flour. So one day I entered and asked what would it take to become a miller? They handed me out a nice brochure with an introduction to milling. At the top was written that for a miller the world was open. That’s when I went wow. So, it was a bit of a combination of this really great looking mill and that as a miller you would be able to go outside your country. I wanted to see the world.

Did you not have an individual to help you get started on your milling career?

Martin Schlauri: Yes, but later. At that time, it was my decision, with the real motivation coming during my apprenticeship. My mentor was an experienced miller with worldwide experience and had been travelling for about 20 years outside Switzerland. He told me stories of when he had been working in places such as South America, Morocco and Myanmar/Burma. He was the one that prepared me for seeing the world as a miller.

You also attended the Swiss Milling School? Did you have any work experience prior to join the Swiss Milling School?

Martin Schlauri: After I had done my apprenticeship, which is always first for a young miller in Switzerland, I applied for a job in Africa. I got the job as assistant production manager in a mill in Nigeria. That was my first experience in leadership, managing 200 staff members, people who needed to be guided but in a positive way and we all got along. I learnt such good things in milling but also from the human interactions. When I came back to Switzerland, I joined the Swiss Milling School in 1979.

At what point did you join Bühler? Training was already a big part of your motivation early on but when did you realise that it was going to be a bigger part of your career?

Martin Schlauri: I joined Bühler immediately after graduating, as a milling engineer, from the Swiss Milling School. My first five years with Bühler was going outside of Switzerland as a start-up engineer and commissioning mills. I went to many projects in different countries and continents to commission plants. And it was during this time that I learnt how important it was to have trained people around me. It was clear that training is still not available in every part of the world. By commissioning plants, the local people had a chance to

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get trained. I invested a lot of time in training the local staff during those trips and particularly during mill commissioning. And I got such as positive reaction from the people, so it has become part of my life. Wherever I went, I passed on skills to the people who may not have had the same chances I was given,

Was training an activity in the milling industry at that time and how the training of millers was done?

Martin Schlauri: I came to realise - at that time I was five years in Egypt where we had a number of mills under construction - that to bring all these millers to Europe for training was not feasible. You needed to have facilities and something like local training. And that was at a time when the US Wheat Association together with Bühler built a milling school in Egypt. So it was the start of the training of Egyptian millers in their own country. That was a win-win situation with regard to travel but as well teaching in their mother language Arabic.

Is there sufficient resources being given over to training and support from governments?

Martin Schlauri: That is the point. Behind every school there has to be people committed to keeping the school running at a high level and that often proves too difficult to maintain.

Do you think the milling industry is well served with training or do you think we need more structured training?

Martin Schlauri: Almost every region of the world has training facilities for millers. What is still missing is how to see inside the minds of the companies concerned. How are they looking at training? So it’s usually an issue of how to pass know-how to the right group of new millers. Mill owners or managers are afraid to invest in their people because there is such a shortage and the opportunity for trained millers is big. All they want are experienced millers and millers with the right skills and experience. It’s a spiral. If you don’t train your people, the market does not have sufficient millers with the skills needed. So we need every company to be investing in training.

We hear a lot about big data, smart equipment, IoT and the development of sensors and the smart mill. Is training a critical part for the industry to make that transition from where we are now - which is very hands on - to where we are likely to be in the future? Martin Schlauri: You’re right. It’s an evolution. Digitalisation is creating a new base for our industry. In the past the miller

had just one number to understand and that was flour extraction. Now with different raw materials and flours that have different properties, which require more data and more information in order for the miller to reach the product his customer wants. Operational excellence or milling excellence can now be measured. Millers should ask every day: Am I on top or am I average? With digitalisation Millers are getting the kind of data and information that helps guide you to operate and control a mill correctly.

So, do you feel that training must include more focus on digitalisation knowledge and understanding?

“I am proud to hold this unique

sculpture in my hands. It symbolizes two values that were of central importance in my life as a miller. The millstone stands for solid craftsmanship, the man in motion for milling that never stands still. It is the constantly changing raw materials and the demands of the market that make the job of a miller challenging, but also exciting"

Martin Schlauri: I’ve just received a comment from a former student who says it is now much easier for him to understand what is going on in the mill. Milling in the digital world means the basics are still the same but it’s easier to achieve the results you want. This is helping to achieve the ultimate end product given there is so much invested in today’s mills. It’s the value of the whole installation from the raw materials going in and the end product coming out and how we can achieve better output.

How do you view the future of the milling industry? What the feeling for the future of the industry?

Martin Schlauri: Milling is local, raw materials are international. Local companies are driving production of flour and serving the local community downstream of the industry. These companies need to be strong in three things: they need to be internationally connected with regard to the grain supply because it impacts their business; they need to have experts in the processing of wheat to flour and at the end they should always understand the demand of the market and their customers. You see in every country that those millers with a better understanding get a premium for their products.

Finally, what are your views on flour fortification given your experience of milling in countries and culture around the world?

Martin Schlauri: In many countries, carbohydrate is the staple food of most people. They are missing minerals, vitamins and proteins. And in many countries, I see the positives from flour fortification. For it to be introduced and adopted it just needs the governments to give directives and see that it is properly done. Fortification is a must, for everyone. Millers know flour needs fortification.

See the full interview with Martin Schlauri at the Rongo Rongo Live studio

mymag.info/e/ 1079 See the surprise presentation of the award to Martin Schlauri

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PEOPLE THE INDUSTRY FACES Jamie Miller named Cargill’s Chief Financial Officer

amie Miller has been named chief financial officer at Cargill, effective June 1. She will succeed David Dines, who has held the CFO role since December 1, 2018. Mr Dines will retire from Cargill in September following 29 years with the company.

Ms Miller most recently was senior vice president and CFO at GE from November 2017 until February 2020. She joined GE in 2008, holding various leadership positions, including as president and chief executive officer of GE Transportation. Prior to joining GE, Ms Miller was a senior vice president and controller at WellPoint, Inc.

“The food system is dynamic and evolving,” says David W. MacLennan, chairman and CEO of Cargill. “We know that to feed a growing population in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.

I’m confident she has the expertise and leadership approach to continue driving our organisation forward as our CFO,” he concludes.

Christopher Samuel joins USSEC to lead global communications

hris Samuel joins USSEC as director of global communications. In this role, Samuel will oversee brand reputation, digital and social media, executive visibility, media relations, stakeholder engagement, internal communications, and management of issues.

“Having tasted hunger and carried water to our home as a child in Africa and Asia, I am energised by the impact of U.S. Soy in enabling millions of families to access safe and nutritious food, produced in a nature-positive way, as well as improve livelihoods,” says Mr Samuel.

“I look forward to leveraging insight-led storytelling and campaigns to enhance U.S. Soy’s reputation, market access and sustainability impacts by partnering with mission-driven U.S. soybean farmers, internal and external stakeholders,” he adds. “With global expertise in reputation and digital marketing, as well as leading diverse highperforming teams, I am looking forward to Chris enhancing USSEC's efforts to differentiate and create a preference for U.S. Soy,” says Paul Burke, senior director for U.S. Soy marketing.

CTB Instruments and Controls Group appoint new Managing Director

TB’s Instruments and Controls Group announces the promotion of Erik Centen to the position of Managing Director, according to a statement by Victor Mancinelli, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at CTB.

As Managing Director, Mr Centen will oversee all aspects of CTB’s Instruments and Controls Group (ICG) business unit and will be responsible for worldwide growth.

Mr Centen had previously led the financial operations for ICG as well as overseeing its IT team since joining the company in 2018. Prior to joining CTB, Mr Centen worked for one of the world’s largest dairy companies. His education includes a combination of economics concentration and financial controlling from Wageningen University in Wageningen and Fontys in Eindhoven, both in the Netherlands. Mr Centen is a native of the Netherlands where he resides in the village of De Mortel.

Extru-Tech Inc appoint new Process Implementation Specialist

xtru-Tech Inc announce the addition of Jordan Niegsch as a Process Implementation Specialist. Mr Niegsch has spent the past 12 years working in the petfood industry, where his focus was on single screw extrusion and high-meat-inclusion diets and overall plant operations.

According to Scott Krebs, Executive Vice President for Extru-Tech, Mr Niegsch’s role will involve all aspects of product and process development and support, including working with the Innovation Group to develop and deploy new technology for its clients and participating in strategic planning and evaluation. “I’m excited to be part of the Extru-Tech team, I’ve worked with this group for many years and tested several pieces of research and development equipment and procedures in my previous facilities,” says Mr Niegsch. “This job allows me to help to facilitate a project from the concept stage all the way to the customer, working with all departments of ETI along the way,” he concludes.

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