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46 Dosing systems for macro & micro ingredients

50 Tail biting in piglets Don’t give stressors a chance

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78 Chief UK & Guttridge complete environmentally sensitive project

82 IoT solution for silos: Nanolike sets out to connect silos across the globe

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COVER IMAGE: Silo - A must see film for members of the grain industry - see more on page 74

112 INTERVIEW Christian Rabe

Moving grain can be hazardous. And when I say ‘moving grain’ I mean that in both ways – that grain on the move can be hazardous while those working with grain handling are in a hazardous sector of our industry.

While numbers may appear small our industry needs to become more aware of the risks associated with storing and moving grains. We dealt with grain all day, every day and health and safety measures are in place to actively eliminate many of the risks associated with these types of tragedies occurring. While our industry takes extremely seriously the potential of dust explosions occurring within our facilities and are prepared to spend significant amounts of installing fire protection and There are shocking statistics explosion controlling equipment to protect plant, equipment and surrounding grain entrapment staff, the question must be asked: “Are we doing enough for those that regularly goes unreported who work in our industry, and related-sectors, who deal first-hand and therefore their consequences escape our notice. with moving our key raw materials - grain? Are we prioritising The actual numbers of deaths occurring in grain handling worker safety?” globally is not fully recorded and while the USA is more The movie ’Silo’ which, we feature on the cover of our August accurately recoding entrapments, injury and deaths related to its 2021 edition, is a sobering reminder of the human cost and the grain industry it’s numbers might not be reflecting the potential grief for colleagues, family and friends involved when grain risk facing workers. handling goes wrong. 2020 reports indicates that approximately 67 incidences of Let’s all take the time to watch this movie that has been put grain entrapment occurred in the USA with 50 percent of those together by film, television and theatre producer Samuel Goldberg entrapments being fatal. Canada also records its grain-related of the University of Pennsylvania in the USA. deaths, but admits not all near-death experiences occurring in You can find our brief report in this issue on page 74. It outlines the grain and milling industries are reported. In a 10-year period the concept and detail of the film. To view film itself please visit: ending in 2008 it reports some 30 deaths while industry experts www.silothefilm.com. I would encourage all of us to take the caveat that with, “We never know about close calls because they time to watch this film - it may not save are not reported.” your life but you may be instrumental in Brazil is another country experiencing saving your colleagues or someone else’s higher grain-related mortalities as grain life. production increases: in 2018 in the latest For the interview with Samuel Goldberg grain-producing state Mato Grosso the the producer, please visit: mymag. highest incidence of entrapment reached info/e/1151 109 with deaths accounting for 28. We at Milling and Grain wish to thank A year earlier in Shandong Province, Sukup Manufacturing Co of Sheffield, China six workers died in an avalanche North Iowa, USA, for allowing the film of grain. Many incidences like this are For more information and to watch this producers to use its grain bins in the happening in our industry all the time in film, visit: www.silothefilm.com movie. all countries.

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IoT solution for silos: Nanolike sets out to connect silos across the globe

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Cited by the company as being a non-intrusive solution to support the agri-food sector, the new Nanolike IoT solution for silos consists of a fill level sensor that can be mounted non-intrusively at the base of one of the silo legs.

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Welcome to this, the August edition of Milling & Grain. In this month’s column, in light of the recent shortcomings of the England football team, we will pay tribute to the nearly heroes, those who have fallen just short of crossing the finish line - as well as looking forward to the 2022 GRAPAS Conference.

Heidi Hall, Global Technical Service Manager, Anpario PLC in the UK talks to Roger Gilbert of Milling and Grain magazine about a virus of pigs that is spreading across the USA and Canada and is becoming more widely an issue in Europe. It’s called Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus, or PRRS for short, and new variants are persisting into the summer months and appear to be becoming more lethal. However, new infeed mitigation is helping to reduce the spread of the disease as Heidi explains. Her company, Anpario, has launched a product called pHorce to combat these new variants and to reduce the impact of other pigrelated viruses such as PEDv and SVA. Ms Hall is a graduate from the University of Leeds in the UK with a BSc Hons Zoology degree, and in 2011 Heidi joined the Commercial Nutrition graduate scheme with AB Agri ltd (UK). She has been with Anpario Plc since 2017. Recently she was awarded a Nuffield Scholarship looking at maximising pig gut health and reducing the need for antimicrobials which is aligned with her research at Anpario. mymag.info/e/1159

It ended the way it was supposed to England’s coyness at the penalty spot saw them collared at the last by the Italians. So it will be Italy whose name will be stamped on the famous trophy, on this occasion. But England did well, so we are proud of them, and quite rightly so. Returning to more relevant and important territory - but staying with the efforts of those involved not being quite good enough, we take a look at world hunger and our industry’s efforts to reduce it. According to a recent United Nations report, it would seem that world hunger saw a dramatic uptick in 2020, with this unsurprisingly attributable to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. But how is this even possible? If recent reports are to be believed, then the global situation seems to be a positive one. In its July World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecast the carryover of corn on September 1, 2022, at 1.432 billion bushels, up 75 million bushels from the June outlook and up 350 million bushels (+32%) from 1.082 billion bushels as the projection for 2021. The production forecast was also up by 983 million bushels (+7%) from the 2020 outturn at 14.182 billion bushels. So if a surplus of grain is being produced, then where is it going? One possible answer is that it is not being

processed using technology with a sufficient level of efficiency and innovation. Incidentally, innovation is just one area of product design that the upcoming GRAPAS awards gives special recognition for. The GRAPAS Conference is firmly established as the event dedicated to the grain, rice and flour processing industries, the GRAPAS Conference is co-located with VICTAM 2022. The conferences and technical seminars will take place simultaneously on the second floor at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC). Find the latest technology, ingredients and additives for rice, grain and flour milling: Ancillary equipment, Bags and bagging technology, Milling equipment, Storage systems, Quality control, and more. If you know of a company or products who regularly display a level of innovation that you deem worthy of international recognition, then you can nominate them by visiting the GRAPAS website at: https://grapas-asia.com/ You can also nominate by requesting and completing the application form prior to December 1, 2021. All email enquiries should be sent to: tutit@ perendale.co.uk. Please be prepared to supply a small display (details of size and dimensions to be forwarded following application submission) to be set up in the Awards Area at Victam. The winner will receive a certificate plus a GRAPAS trophy, whilst the Runners Up will receive a Certificate of Achievement. If you know of a company who you believe has displayed heroics recently, then why not help them to remember their brilliance by nominating them for a GRAPAS award? gfmt.blogspot.com

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disseo Group announce the signature of an agreement that will see them take a 24.99 percent stake in the company PigChamp Pro Europa SL. This investment, which is happening through a capital increase, represents a key milestone in the Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) for Adisseo, which is where it wants to invest and bring innovative solutions to the market, to support the sustainability of the animal production industry through efficiency, welfare, biosecurity and traceability. Spanish company PigChamp Pro Europa SL is a service provider to the swine industry that focuses on the digital transformation of the swine sector. The company addresses every aspect that relates to this topic, including health, production, reproduction and biosecurity. The company, managed by its founder Dr Carlos Piñeiro, has 30 employees and has been serving mostly the Spanish and Portuguese markets for the last 20 years. The company specialises in data management, analytics and tailor-made digital solutions, providing a smooth implementation including customised training for the users. Their Biorisk system provides enhanced digital control of biosecurity in farms, while Sanitrax improves real-time health and antibiotics use control. The reproductive software is a backbone for analysis and continuous improvement in efficiency and costs. A natural move to accelerate cooperation PLF has been identified by Adisseo’s Open Innovation (InnovL@b), as a key area to boost specialties growth and with PigChamp Pro Europa SL being a partner for several years, this comes as a natural move to accelerate the cooperation. Combining its well-developed software, equipment and specialists (veterinarians, agronomists, programmers, engineers and data scientist), and cumulated R&D work carried over the years, with Adisseo’s support, the swine specialists are eager to expand globally, grow sales and develop its services and offering towards the new frontiers, which will include artificial intelligence and specific equipment and sensors. Together, Adisseo and PigChamp Pro Europa SL will develop new products and services to the swine industry, whilst the company will continue to be managed by its founder and CEO, Dr Piñeiro.

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Wheat growers welcome US & UK aircraft trade dispute resolution

he announcement that the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States agreed to a five-year moratorium on retaliatory tariffs for large civil aircraft subsidies, has received a warm welcome from the US Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG). This break suspends the retaliatory tariffs levied on nondurum U.S. wheat imports by the UK. The agreement is similar to one struck earlier this week between the United States and the European Union (EU). This long-running dispute at the World Trade Organisation allowed the UK and EU the right to impose tariffs on non-durum U.S. wheat imports, which mainly impacted U.S. hard red spring and some hard red winter wheat.

"The wheat industry is thankful for President Biden and Ambassador Tai's commitment to prioritise the trade relationships between the United States, European Union, and now the United Kingdom," says NAWG CEO Chandler Goule. "The five-year truce announced on Tuesday with the EU and yesterday with the UK removes a significant trade barrier on wheat exports and provides long-term certainty for wheat growers in the upper Midwest." USW President Vince Peterson noted that this agreement provides the basis for an open dialogue on trade that hopefully will also pre-empt the use of retaliatory tariffs in the still unresolved steel and aluminium dispute between the United States and the UK.

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Biomin announce role in €10M gut microbiota interaction research project

nimal nutrition and feed additive producer Biomin announce its involvement in a four-year, €10 million (US$11.8 million) EU-backed research consortium effort to address the challenges of pig and poultry production by creating a new technology to analyse animal-microbiota interactions at the microscale and produce 3D visualisations. The Project 3D’omics, which involves 13 partner organisations from 11 countries and receives funds from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research & Innovation Platform, is led by the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, and has the potential to improve the sustainability of animal production. “Gut microorganisms have a systemic impact on many biological processes of farm animals. Because of this, understanding animal-microbiota interactions is recognised as one of the key steps to advance towards more efficient animal production, more

sustainable procedures and to improve the welfare of animals,” says Antton Alberdi, Assistant Professor at the Centre for Evolutionary Hologenomics, GLOBE Institute at the University of Copenhagen and 3D’omics project coordinator. Looking to the future “The role of animal host-microbiota interactions is crucial to understanding gut health, and thus improving animal health, welfare and performance,” notes Dr Christian Kittel, Research Programme Director Gut Performance at Biomin. “We see continued interest in -Omics based tools that help our customers adopt precision animal farming, and we expect this interest to further increase in the future,” he adds. Over the past several years Biomin has applied -Omics technologies to address animal/bird gut health and performance aspects on-site at commercial operations using portable sequencing devices and advanced analytics. “As we continue to roll out microbiome analysis services for customers in more

Hamlet Protein unveils new headquarters

ultinational producer of soy-based protein ingredients for young animals Hamlet Protein, has opened its new global headquarters in Horsens, Denmark. The office expansion allows the company to integrate all departments in one fully owned building and is expected to drive efficiency and effectiveness of Hamlet Protein’s internal operations. Before Covid-19 struck, working from home was unusual in most organisations. Just like in any other organisation, Hamlet Protein had to not only rethink the role of the office during the pandemic, but also for the current situation where restrictions are gradually being lifted. “Shareholders and Board approved the investment in

markets globally, we’re looking in parallel 5 to 10 years into the future in terms of technological innovation at what these technologies could offer to the industry and our customers,” states Dr Kittel. Potential applications “We’re excited to uncover the biological metabolic interactions and niche properties that shape an animal’s gut microbial community and host health,” comments Dr Mahdi Ghanbari, Scientist at Biomin. “These insights have numerous potential applications, including the development of precision solutions to improve animal health, welfare and performance, understanding and addressing various pathogen challenges, and helping to inform the development of feed formulations,” Dr Ghanbari observes. “We appreciate the opportunity to work with well-renowned universities, research institutions and industry players on this EU-backed project and we’re hopeful that the results will bring the entire industry another step closer to a more sustainable future,” concludes Dr Kittel.

the headquarter office, as we feel it is in another important step in Hamlet Protein’s growth journey,” comments Kjeld Johannessen, Chairman of the Hamlet Protein Board. “Even though working from home has become common practice during the Covid-19 pandemic, we see a positive impact from bringing teams together under one roof.” The new headquarters comes with the latest technology in videoconferencing, areas for informal discussions, large meeting rooms and improved insulation techniques to further reduce the company’s carbon footprint. “Despite the abundance of available online communication tools, we believe in the importance of in-person communication,” says Erik Visser, CEO at Hamlet Protein. “Getting our people together under one roof will drive communication, creativity, and networking. This will ultimately lead to a more successful organisation,” he concludes. Milling and Grain - August 2021 | 19

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Swine specialists Anpario expresses new PRRS variant concerns

wine producers, especially those in the US, are becoming increasingly concerned about new variants of the Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus (PRRS), which have been challenging production units, says Anpario's swine expert, Heidi Hall. This particular virus is most commonly a problem for producers in the US from October through to April, however these new variants are persisting into the summer months and appear to be becoming even more lethal. The impacts of the new variants includes a fast-rising increase in

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aborted litters and mortality rates, alongside a reduction in sow feed intakes. The new variant is also known to affect pigs in nursery and grower-finisher phases, with animals suffering from reduced feed and water intake, as well as showing signs of respiratory distress. “The concern seems to be most acute among producers in the Upper Midwest of the US,” says Ms Hall, global technical service manager and swine expert at Anpario. “We have seen a significant uplift in the number of swine producers using pHorce, an effective acid based eubiotic with

proven antibacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral properties.” Last year, independent trials were conducted by Dr Scott Dee at Pipestone Applied Research Facility. These trials tested the anti-viral efficacy of widely available feed additives against viruses, including PRRS, PEDv (Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea virus) and SVA (Seneca Valley A). pHorce was shown to be an effective anti-viral in-feed mitigant, at a relatively low inclusion rate, against each of the viruses tested. “Supplementing sow diets with pHorce is helping units to remain open, healthy and profitable,” explains Ms Hall. “With serious concerns over the new PRRS variants, this in-feed mitigant provides insurance to the unit against bacterial, fungal and viral threats, protecting the sow and their investment.”

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Young leaders meet in Switzerland to share ideas for a sustainable planet

ow can young leaders connect and foster diverse skills to implement business ideas that contribute to a more sustainable planet? How can they all scale impact by building ecosystems, even unusual ones? Where can they start? These were some of the key guiding questions that set the tone of the discussions in the two-day event, and they are aligned with the purpose of the One Young World initiative. Creating a more sustainable planet On June 19-20, 2021, 250 young leaders came together in the Swiss towns of Uzwil, St Gallen, and Arosa, Graubünden, to exchange ideas on how to create a more sustainable planet at the One Young World Switzerland Caucus 2021. As official partners of One Young World, the Bühler Group hosted the event on June 19, and Arosa Tourism welcomed the young leaders on June 20. One Young World is a global forum that finds, promotes, and connects the world’s most impactful young leaders to create a better world, with more responsible and more effective leadership. The annual One Young World Summit brings together the brightest young talent from every country and sector working to accelerate social impact. Delegates from more than 190 countries are counselled by influential leaders such as Dr Jane Goodall, Paul Polman, and Professor Muhammad Yunus. The Bühler Group has been collaborating with One Young World since 2016, supporting and hosting local events in Switzerland and sending a delegation of its promising young leaders from its Generation B movement to summits, including those held in Bogotá, Colombia, and The Hague, the Netherlands. Bühler’s Generation B was launched in 2017 with the purpose of bringing its employees together to create the company people want to work for. “We are thrilled to be part of such an incredible community. Throughout the weekend we were joined by brilliant speakers and guests, who shared their inspiring stories, and we could feel the action-driven energy of the young generation and their commitment to creating a more sustainable and equitable society,” says Ian Roberts, Chief Technology Officer at Bühler Group, about the One Young World Caucus. Arosa Tourism co-hosted the event. With its destination strategy Arosa 2030, created as a consequence of attending One Young World London in 2019, Arosa Tourism continues to build a path to sustainability, with the goal of setting the standard for sustainable tourism. “We received valuable input from young, impactful personalities. The diversity of the group and the opportunity to work on ideas across countries and industries is enormously

exciting. These learnings will also influence our projects in the future,” says Pascal Jenny, president of Arosa Tourism. A host of inspiring speakers On Saturday, June 19, the participants – who could join the event in person or online – were inspired by a selected group of speakers. Cornelia Gantner, the founder and chairwoman of the “Be that Girl” foundation, Sabrina Wuersch and Oudi Zhao, co-founders of Generation B, and Rafael Enzler, founder, partner, and managing director of gutundgut GmbH, talked about their personal journeys and the impact of their work on society. Tom Crowther, Professor at ETH Zürich, founder of the Crowther Lab and founder of Restor, Rosie Wardle, cofounder and partner at Synthesis Capital, Rasmus Nutzhorn Viemose, Global Vice President Sustainability and Future Innovation at Ricola, and Jürg Schmid, President of Graubünden Ferien, took part in a panel discussion on building ecosystems for sustainable impact. Turning discussions into action On Saturday afternoon, the participants joined interactive sessions on the different topics: building a sustainable company; shaping a company to be sustainable; and shaping an industry: sustainable tourism. The first day was closed with the speech of Kate Robertson, co-founder of One Young World, who highlighted that young people today are the most informed, most educated, and most connected generation in human history and that they are willing to do the hard work of change right now. “This event is unique because it brings the power of the corporate world into the hands of people who want a better future. This is the chance to start affecting change, right now,” she says. Sunday was the action day for the young leaders. Together in Arosa, they had dived deeper into the three different action topics: building a sustainable company; shaping a company to be sustainable; and shaping an industry: sustainable tourism and created an action plan to address key sustainability issues. As Jessica Jones, co-organiser of the event and member of Generation B, says: "It was inspiring the way we were able to bring together young, driven leaders from diverse organisations, and discuss the actions and impact we can have when we collaborate. Throughout the event, discussions were clearly focused on what we can do, and not just nice ideas.” The next milestone is the participation of the One Young World Switzerland Caucus in the Bühler Networking Days in 2022, which brings together industry leaders and partners to turn challenges into opportunities and action. There, the young leaders will review their commitments and see what they have achieved by leveraging this powerful ecosystem. Milling and Grain - August 2021 | 23

Milling News EFSA experts investigate antimicrobial resistance in food producing environments

ertilisers of faecal origin, irrigation, and water are the most significant sources of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in plant-based food and/or aquaculture. According to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), in terrestrial animal production the list of potential sources includes feed, humans, water, air or dust, soil, wildlife, rodents, arthropods and equipment. For the first time, EFSA experts have assessed the role of food producing

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environments in the emergence and spread of AMR. They identified the main sources of AMR bacteria and genes, although current data do not allow quantification of the specific contribution each of them makes to this global problem. EFSA identified the resistant bacteria and genes of highest priority for public health that can be transmitted through the food chain and reviewed the scientific literature to describe their occurrence in those environmental sources. Measures to limit the emergence and spread of resistance in food production environments include reducing the faecal microbial contamination of fertilisers, water and feed, and the implementation of good hygiene practices. Experts have also made recommendations on priority areas for research that would help to close data gaps – thereby helping EU risk managers to implement the EU One Health Action plan against AMR. Experts worked closely with the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the European Environment Agency (EEA) in developing this scientific opinion.

Milling News

AGCO & Ocrim sign collaboration agreement

GCO and Ocrim announce that in order to support further expansion by both companies into the global storage and milling market, they have signed a collaboration agreement. The two companies believe that the agreement will benefit customers worldwide by bringing together the seed, grain and food industry expertise of AGCO’s Cimbria and GSI brands, with Ocrim’s extensive food milling capability. Both Cimbria and Ocrim offer turnkey solutions to help customers succeed from the design stage, right through to installation and service. AGCO, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, and Ocrim, a turnkey solutions provider for wheat, corn and cereal mills around the world, are pleased

to announce the collaboration agreement, which by giving customers one point of contact for their project, will further simplify the turnkey process. It also gives customers seamless access to Cimbria and Ocrim equipment and GSI’s leading grain storage, material handling, conditioning, and management solutions. “The world is changing, and today’s developed market is no longer seeking a conventional technology provider. Customers want a reliable partner capable of offering and delivering multiple tailor-made solutions,” says Alberto Antolini, CEO of Ocrim, speaking during the signing ceremony. “I strongly believe that the future is projected towards a ‘Farm to Fork’ solution, and this partnership is the pillar of such philosophy.”

Delivering added value solutions

The agreement also delivers added value solutions to organisations that serve the global milling sector. “We are delighted about this collaboration, which will help drive productivity for our customers, improve food security and sustainability. "This agreement will enable the delivery of integrated customer solutions, customisable based on their needs and supported with best-in-class technology for the milling business,” says Stefan Caspari, Senior Vice President, AGCO Grain & Protein, commenting on the announcement.

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The ecological advantages of Evonik feeding solutions for swine and poultry

comparative life cycle assessment (LCA) by Evonik has further demonstrated the ecological advantages of using its feed amino acids and feeding concepts compared with common animal nutrition practices. The global LCA analysed the environmental impact of feeding swine, broiler chickens, and laying hens. The study was audited and certified by TÜV Rheinland according to ISO 14040 and 14044 in second quarter 2021. "Our system solution – based on a balanced amino acid profile, low crude protein content, and our amino acid products – can contribute significantly to reducing the environmental footprint of livestock farming, without compromising animal welfare," says Dr Emmanuel Auer, head of Evonik's Animal Nutrition business line. "And we need to use this scope to meet the animal protein needs of a growing world population without overstretching natural resources." Developing sustainable solutions The animal nutrition business line is part of Evonik's life sciences division Nutrition & Care, which is all about developing sustainable solutions for a better life for people and animals. “It is impossible to meet the challenges of our times with single products. This is why we concentrate all our knowledge and experience on developing targeted system solutions,” comments Dr Auer. In 2010, Evonik pioneered its first TÜV-certified comparative LCA for feed supplementation with the essential amino acids methionine, lysine, threonine and tryptophan. In 2015, a second followed, which also included valine. Both times, feeds without amino acid supplementation served as a comparison. "Today, amino acid supplementation is common practice in many parts of the world," says Dr Jan-Olaf Barth, head of the Efficient Nutrition product line at Evonik. That was taken into account in the current study, as were regional differences in feed composition. "This enables us to provide our customers with even more targeted advice," says Dr Barth. In the new LCA, the environmental impact of species, and the developmentally appropriate feeding of swine, broiler chickens, and laying hens with balanced amino acid profiles and low crude protein content, was evaluated according to the following criteria: global warming, acidification and eutrophication potential; blue water consumption; land occupation; and respiratory inorganics. The analysis included feed raw material production, animal husbandry, and manure treatment emissions. "We have found that our feeding concepts and amino acids can have significant effects in reducing climate change and nitrogen-based emissions," says Dr Michael Binder, responsible for sustainability development in the animal nutrition business line. "Their application can reduce acidification,

eutrophication and the release of respiratory inorganic substances induced by ammonia. "The study also demonstrates another advantage of low protein feeding regimes: the option to use regional raw materials with a lower environmental footprint.

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The Baker's new roller mill, Lavenham in 1893

Messrs JW & FW Baker’s new Turner System roller mill by Mildred Cookson, The Mills Archive, UK

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description of the starting up of this mill appeared in an article in the MILLER on October 2, 1893. The town of Lavenham where the mill is situated lies around 15 miles North West of Ipswich in the centre of a district that was noted for the splendid red wheat it produced. On this particular occasion, the starting up of the new roller mill plant, the visiting party to the mill were met at the station by a Mr Pierson Turner, a man from the firm who had installed the roller mill plant. On the ten minute walk from the station to the roller mill, Mr Turner pointed out a nearby windmill, still working and producing flour. On arrival at the mill, the party was met by the owners, JW &

The Turner centrifugal flour dressing machine

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FW Baker, who then gave a conducted tour. The mill had been fitted in a new brick building 31ft x 21ft internally, with 18 inch thick walls of red brick relieved by white brick dressing. This substantial building was designed by Mr JS Corder of Ipswich and was built, as can be seen in the illustration, at right angles to the old mill. The old mill had been built by the father of Mr Baker in 1865 and contained four pairs of millstones driven by steam that would in future be used for gristing purposes. He worked the steam mill in conjunction with the windmill encountered earlier. The floors of the new building were supported on heavy beams, with the flooring made from three inch deal, doing away with joists. The roller mill was capable of turning out from two to two and a half sacks of flour per hour. The roller plant was placed in the handsome new building, and The Turner four-roller mill

the machinery was arranged on three floors, giving ample room to pass or examine any part of each machine. Located in the basement was the first motion shaft that drove the roller mill and all the machinery on the floors above, as well as eleven elevator bottoms. The shaft was supported at suitable intervals by bearings fixed for greater rigidity on large brick pedestals. On entering the mill on the ground floor, the first thing the group noticed was the arrangement, in one line on a staging about three feet from the ground, of five Turner’s double roller mills. These were for breaking down the wheat on the system of four breaks, whilst also reducing the semolina and middlings to flour in six reductions. The four breaks were done on two roller mills, each fitted with four grooved chilled iron rolls, 15 x 9 inches, two breaks being done on one machine, and the six reductions done on three roller mills, each fitted with four smooth chilled iron rolls 15 x 9 inch, two reductions being done on one roller mill. There were also three elevator

A 1904 diagram of the Turner Patent Purifier

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Milling News bottoms, a “leg” aspirating purifier, and the exhaust trunk to which all the roller mills were connected by spouts in order that the hot air generated in the process of grinding could be taken off. The first floor was given up to the first, second and third break scalpers, which were round reels covered with suitable numbers of punched steel covering, two dickey sieves, a feed mixer, and a Turner’s double dustless sieve purifier with aspirating arrangement. For the overtails there was an Ince “Unique” dust collector which received the exhaust from the roller mills and the “leg” purifier on the floor below. There was also a line shafting by which all the machines on this floor were set in motion. Part of this floor was set aside for packing the two grades of flour into sacks; the offal being taken by a conveyor into an adjoining building where it was divided into bran, pollard and sharps. The top floor contained the rest of the dressing machinery, including two inter elevator reels, treating the chop meal and the throughs from the product of the first reduction roll. There were four centrifugals 2 sheets long and 2ft diameter, for the first, second, third and fourth reductions, and one of Turner’s latest type of centrifugal, 2 sheets long and 16 inches diameter, for dressing out the flour from the last reduction, together with one centrifugal of the same dimension and type as the last for bran. Thirteen elevator heads, each one driven by a separate belt, and two wheat bins for cleaned wheat were also situated on this floor. To drive the roller plant, a girder type steam engine of 12 nominal horsepower was used, also built by Turner. The necessary steam to drive the engine was obtained from a Cornish boiler, 20ft long and 5ft. diameter, which worked at a pressure of 75lbs.

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Competing with the largest millers in England

At the luncheon following the visit, both the architect and West tower mill, Lavenham in 1890 milling engineer were congratulated with the following words: “The mill we have just seen was a gem, and it was considered that Messrs Turner never put a roller plant in a prettier and more suitable building”. Mr Baker said that changing to roller milling had been a source of anxiety, but with a view to compete with the times, they had, after inspecting other mills, placed themselves in the hands of Turners of Ipswich, who had erected in their mill such machinery, that since its start had worked wonderfully well, there had not even been a hitch, and the second sack of flour made was fit for sale. He continued to say that in the neighbourhood were some of the best farmers who produced some of the best wheat to be found in England, and he on behalf of his firm, assured them that they would on their part do their best to manufacture an article fit to compete with the largest millers in England.

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The Rex Wailes Collection A remarkable man and some remarkable sketches by Nathanael Hodge, The Mills Archive Trust In the Rex Wailes collection at the Mills Archive, there is a file of correspondence between Rex and the editor of Milling, the predecessor to Milling and Grain. In 1954 Rex undertook to supply monthly articles on milling themes to the magazine. It seems that the monthly articles only lasted until mid-1955, but the correspondence continues to 1959 with Rex supplying occasional articles and photographs as well as assisting in replying to enquiries from readers. The publication “Milling” also reviewed his book, The English Windmill, published 1954. Identifying these articles in old copies of Milling is complicated by the fact that the author of the article was not usually indicated at the time, however one example I’ve found which is almost certainly from Rex is an article in the July 1958 issue entitled “About Windmills”, which opens with an obituary of “a remarkable man who deserves the remembrance of all millers,” regarding a Mr John Russell of Union Windmill, Cranbrook. Born in 1888 at Swanton Watermill, Mersham, John Russell worked first as an apprentice millwright and then built submarine engines on the Isle of Wight during the First World War. When his father died in 1918, he took over Cranbrook Windmill

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and restored her to working order, maintaining and running the mill by wind power from 1918 to 1950.

Drawing on the past

In the April 2021 issue of Milling and Grain Mildred discussed Rex’s collaboration with artist Vincent Lines who produced drawings for Rex’s book. Recently the Mills Archive were pleased to be offered 19 original Vincent Lines sketches of Cranbrook Mill, from the Cranbrook Windmill Association. The sketches that were produced by Vincent Lines for use in Rex’s book, and later sold to Cranbrook Mill by Vincent’s sister, include the one of John Russell shown here – apparently John Russell disliked the drawing, saying it made him look wooden! After decades on display in the mill the trustees decided that the original sketches would be better preserved in the care of the archive, with high quality reproductions on display in their place. We are grateful to the family of Vincent Lines for giving us permission to display these images online - you can see them here: https://catalogue.millsarchive.org/drawings-of-union-millcranbrook

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TRAINING An online event on Wednesday July 7, 2021, saw feed safety scheme organiser GMP+ International, along with a plethora of internationally renowned training institutes, launch the GMP+ Academy

GMP+ Academy launch during live online event The newly created platform connects feed professionals from all over the world to acquire and share feed safety skills and expertise. Attendants of the live online event received a virtual tour of the new platform, were able to listen to a panel discussion with international feed safety experts, and participated in breakout sessions with GMP+ Registered training institutes. According to Johan den Hartog, Managing Director of GMP+ International, knowledge is a crucial prerequisite for successfully implementing feed safety management systems, and to realise feed safety worldwide. “Feed companies often struggle to organise knowledge transfer within their company,” says Mr Den Hartog. “The GMP+ Academy thus answers the needs of the sector. It enables companies to use, develop and share top-of-the-line feed safety-training materials. “By joining forces, training institutes and companies save money and have access to higher quality trainings, while we ensure that companies all over the world base their trainings and policies on the same information,” he concludes.

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Angela Booth from AB Agri, who took part in a panel discussion during the launch, stressed that knowledge is critical for preventing incidents – or minimising their impact. “Incidents always occur because of people doing something, not doing something, or missing

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the proper knowledge.” Brazilian feed safety consultant Angela Pellegrino Missaglia told the online audience that sharing information is fundamental for a healthy and futureproof feed industry. “As clients and suppliers, we are all connected, but each of us deals with different methods, regulations and cultures. Having access to the same information and training materials will go a long way in strengthening the chain,” says Ms Pellegrino Missaglia. Joris de Gooijer, Senior Marketeer at GMP+ International, gave attendants a virtual tour of the GMP+ Academy platform. He emphasised it is open to all feed safety professionals – whether GMP+ certified or not.

Mr De Gooijer urged professionals to sign up at www. gmpplusacademy.org get acquainted with the platform, join discussions, and regularly check back for updates. The Academy is a joint effort from GMP+ International, Feed Design Lab, Ways Europe, Technik-Umwelt-Vertrieb BG (TBG), Schouten Advies, Sindirações - Sindicato das Indústrias de Alimentação Animal, AB Agri, De Heus, Nutreco and Agravis. It is owned by a not-for-profit foundation, and all proceeds will be invested in the platform. Training institutes that are not yet part of the platform but would like to contribute, are encouraged to contact GMP+ International.

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TRAINING Welcome a comprehensive review of sessions 7, 8 and 9 of the Spring Edition of the Online Milling School that is organised by Progressus Agri-schools, in partnership Milling & Grain magazine.

Online Milling School - Spring 2021 Edition - Round up of sessions 7, 8 & 9 In the seventh session of the Winter series from the Online Milling School, Jon Ratcliffe and Ryan Alan Celis sought to address the topics of how to optimise the cooler and cooling process, whilst also reviewing crumblers and the crumbling and the sieving processes. With their combined active industry experience spanning well in excess of six decades, attendees were certainly in the right place for both knowledge and experience.

Online Milling School | Spring 2021 Edition Session 7: Cooling & Crumbling

Cooler and cooling process – Mr Jon Ratcliff The first part of this edition of the Online Milling School sees Mr Ratcliff discuss the many factors that relate to coolers and the cooling process, beginning with the various objectives of cooling. Mr Ratcliff continues by addressing topics including the theory of cooling, before conducting a comparison of both the horizontal and vertical variations. Mr Ratcliff then concludes his section by examining the various parameters that are applicable to the cooling process, as well as their respective impacts on the quality of finished products.

Crumblers and the crumbling and sieving process – Mr Ryan Celis

The second expert to address attendees the seventh session of the Spring edition of the Online Milling School is Ryan Alan S. Celis, a Mechanical Engineer by training. Tackling the subject of crumbling, Mr Celis begins by describing how crumble rolls are used to break pellets into smaller sizes. He also states that the crumbling action occurs because one roll turns faster than the other and the rolls are grooved with special corrugations, creating a cutting action. The difference in the roll speeds is known as “speed differential”, with the speed differentials ranging from the fast roll turning 1.5 to 1.8 times faster than the slower roll. According to Mr Celis, the size of the crumbled pieces is dependent on the space “gap” between the two roll surfaces, with the smaller the gap between the roll surfaces, the more severe the crumbling action resulting in smaller pieces and more fines or dust. In order to ensure that the pellets that they are sending to their customers are of a consistent size, most mills producing pelleted feed for commercial use or sale screen the pellets and/or crumbles, with the purpose of this stage is to primarily remove undersized parti-cles or fines created in the pelleting and cooling process, with these then recycled back through the system. According to Mr Celis, this process should result in uniform finished pellets. He also adds that spouting to the sieving system should also be designed to include valves and spouting to bypass the system should screening not be needed. The first aim of sieving is to reduce manual handling wherever possible as well as minimising the risk of cross contamination, concludes Mr Celis.

Online Milling School | Spring 2021 Edition Session Eight: Considerations of associated process equipment

In the eighth session of the Spring edition from the Online Milling School, Marco Prati, Olaf Naehrig and Daniel Wells sought to address three aspects of milling relating to “Consideration of associated process equipment”. These aspects, which include a comprehensive guide to safe practices relating to the handling of liquids for feed production, the role of expanders in livestock feeds and boiler house management are all widely considered to be relevant to making operations more efficient and perhaps more importantly, more profitable.

Handling of liquids for feed production - Marco Prati, PLP Systems

Mr Marco Prati form PLP Systemsis the first speaker to address attendees in this session. 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). 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. 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. He 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 - Mr Olaf Naehrig

Next to address attendees is Mr Olaf Naehrig, who is Amandus Kahl’s Senior Area Manager, responsible for the Asia/Pacific markets. 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, he also believes that expanders can have the same influence on pellet quality. In terms of the effect that expanders have on animal nutrition, in addition to improved digestibility and an increase in the feed conversion rate (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. The use of an expander can also lead to improved feed digestibility on protein, fiber, starch and fat for all animal feeds, whilst also reducing urine discharge in pigs. Milling and Grain - August 2021 | 37

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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.

Boiler house and boiler set up - Mr Daniel Wells

The next industry expert to address candidates is Mr Daniel Wells, National Consultant Specialist UK & ROI at Spirax Sarco. Discussing the topic of boiler house and boiler set up, following an introduction to the various types of boiler components that are currently on the market including atmospheric feedtank pressurised de-aerator feedtank and the shell & tube 3-pass ‘wet back’ steam boiler, Mr Wells then discusses the importance of conducting a weekly evaporation test. According to Mr Wells, optimum boiler conditions are key to system health and good steam condition maximises its key heat transfer benefits. In summary Mr Wells states that good working practices and controls in boilerhouse lead directly to safe, compliant system and a boiler that is responsive to varying steam loads

Online Milling School | Spring 2021 Edition Session Nine: Quality assurance and quality control The ninth session of the Spring edition of the Online Milling School sees Jon Ratcliff and Dr Roland Aumüller tackle a trio of subjects relating to milling including - raw material requirements and sampling, the compound feed manufacturing standard of GlobalGAP and in process quality control.

Requirements and sampling - Mr Jon Ratcliff

The first speaker to address attendees of the ninth session is Mr Jon Ratcliff, who begins by discussing the various requirements that need to be met before the sampling of incoming ingredients can be carried out effectively. According to Mr Ratcliff, producers should first verify the status of the product, including whether it meets its specification or guarantee and ensure that it complies with established feed safety requirements, such as checking for biological, chemical or physical hazards. Mr Ratcliff also states that the same measures should be applied to finished products too, ensuring that it meets customer physical quality expectations. Further considerations listed by Mr Ratcliff include a sampling plan which includes the size and points in the manufacturing process that the samples will be taken from, whilst it should also include the length of time that samples should be held, with them stored in a As the Spring 2021 edition of the Online Aquafeed Production School reaches its conclusion, the organisers and attendees continue to enjoy the success of the weekly online sessions, with one eye looking forward to the upcoming Autumn Edition.

Online Aquafeed Production School returns in September 2021 Introduced by long time industry publisher and journalist Roger Gilbert and Yiannis Christodoulou, founder/owner of Progressus Agrischools Asia, each Online Aquafeed Production School session is packed with two hours of live training. With a warm welcome extended to attendees from all over the globe, the series of 12 sessions covers a broad range of topics from the world of aquafeed production including ingredients, equipment used, how it is operated, and the desired final product specifications. As well as introducing the four areas that are crucial for aquafeed production, the course also goes into great detail on how they interact with one another, as each affects the other during the 38 | August 2021 - Milling and Grain

manner that best preserves their identity and initial state.

Compound Feed Manufacturing Standard of GlobalGAP - Dr Roland Aumüller

The second speaker of the ninth session sees Dr Roland Aumüller introduce the work of GlobalGAP, which is a farm assurance program, translating the requirements of consumers into Good Agricultural Practice. GAP is an acronym for good agricultural practices and GlobalGAP is the worldwide standard that assures them. According to Dr Aumüller, the organisation sets voluntary standards for the certification of agricultural products around the globe – and more and more producers, suppliers, and buyers are harmonizing their certification standards to match. Discussing the requirements for the certification of feed mills to supply certified producers of livestock and aquaculture, Dr Aumüller also examines the importance of sesponsible sourcing of feed materials, maximising the biosecurity of compound feed and minimising the potential environmental impacts of finished feed products.

In process quality control - Mr Jon Ratcliff

Completing this session’s trio of presentations, Mr Ratcliff returns to introduce, describe and examine the subject of in process quality control. Beginning by discussing the components of a sound quality control programme including regular inspection of ingredient quality, process control and finished feed nutritional quality. According to Mr Ratcliff, the purpose of testing is to control incoming raw materials, accurately determine the nutrient profile of the incoming raw materials and the proximity of the production batch/batches to the formulation specification. Technology provides the feed industry with the capability for auto sample and data gathering on or in the line. He also lists the three elements of process control as being personnel, equipment and operating procedures. Describing the key stages of quality control, Mr ratcliff states that the first step being data gathering followed by human intervention, whilst the second step is development of intelligent control systems that automatically adjust the process in response to the data in real time.

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For those attendees that have missed a session and would like to complete the series, please be informed that the sessions will be made available on the OMS platform for on demand viewing from July 19 until August 16, 2021. www.onlinemillingschool.com aquafeed production process. The breakdown of the weekly sessions is typically two or three seminars written, prepared and presented by carefully chosen industry experts, a proud list that includes Joe Kearns, whose 44 year career at Wenger saw him hold the positions of Vice President Aqua-Feed Division and Aquaculture Process Engineering Manager for a combined total of over 10 years.The live training is then followed by a virtual question and answer session. The weekly sessions are also broadcast on consecutive days in order to accommodate two different time zones. For the audiences in Europe and Asia, the first of the two transmissions takes place on Tuesday at 14:00 Bangkok Time/09:00 CET Time. The Friday session, which is timed specifically for candidates from the US and Latin America, can be joined at 10:00 Chicago Time/13:00 Buenos Aires Time. The Online Aquafeed Production School will return with the Winter Edition on September 14, with website registration open from August 1, 2021. See you there! www.onlinemillingschool.com/omsaquafee

PRODUCT FOCUS August 2021

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Methionine is one of the most constrained amino acids and is difficult to obtain in organic forms. In order to help with this Provimi, has developed the "Ecomet" solution that makes it easier to balance food formulas, which contains a unique combination of plant extracts, raw materials and specially selected vitamins. Incorporated into poultry feed, Ecomet reduces the use of protein raw materials including soybean meal and maintains egg-laying performance. The product has been tested and validated by three zootechnical tests in poultry where the effect "methionine equivalence" has been proven and demonstrated. From January 2022, a new regulation will apply on organic feed for laying hens that will require the use of organic agricultural raw materials to increase from 95 to 100 percent. This product offers a cost-effective solution to ensuring that your animals continue to receive the right balance of amino acids in their diet.

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Paglierani automatic bagging machines and lines provide a high level of performance for filling valve mouth bags, open mouth bags and sacks starting from a reel of plastic material. Founded in 1926 by Fernando Paglierani, one of the very first Italian entrepreneurs, the company quickly became one of the first leaders on the Italian market and then on the international market. Due to its continuous research for innovative solutions on both single machines and complete weighing, packing, palletising and stretch wrapping and hooding lines, Paglierani’s history features many success stories. Today, Paglierani is a well-known brand name and highly regarded all over the world for producing machines and equipment for weighing, bagging and packaging flour. The company is able to meet all flour packaging and bagging needs, from the small 500 g bag to the big-bag, by way of the most commonly used bag sizes of 1, 2, 5, 10, 25 and 50kg. Thanks to their flexibility, these machines are able to weigh, bag and package the traditional wheat flours, cornmeal, rice and buckwheat flours, oatmeal and pulse flours, as well as more unusual flours like carob and yam. Paglierani is closely associated with Ocrim SpA, with the two companies working in partnership in the supply of specifically designed, robustly constructed turnkey plants.

A rigorous design process

High production performance is also ensured by a rigorous design process based on criteria that are specifically selected to ensure high technological yield, ensures ease of use and maintenance. Paglierani designs, builds and assembles in their own facilities in Italy, using 100 percent Italian Savoir-Faire. User friendly interface technology, ergonomic design and a high level of automation ensures ease of use, whilst sanitation is also a fundamental consideration during the design process. All equipment is also rigorously tested to ensure that it complies with international safety regulations. Whilst the company also boasts a technical office that is dedicated entirely to research and development, its facilities also include robotised machining departments, CNC work centres, sanding and painting, electric division and a high standard of customer service that the company delivers throughout the world. Thanks to this level of well-equipped know-how and experience, every single bagging machine can be easily integrated into a production line, including the Simple A1 bagging machine from Paglierani.

Distinctive rugged construction

With its distinctive rugged construction and minimal maintenance requirements, together with its capability for excellent production performances, the Simple A1 has been lauded as a global success. This machine’s specific operating principle, which is derived from a Paglierani patent registered in 1955, involves a vertical turbine that feeds the horizontal bagging auger at a constant rate. This combined action ensures unbeatable efficiency and minimal dust emissions. Its bagging cycle is activated automatically as soon as the bag is fitted on the spout by a bag presence sensor device (for connection to automatic empty bag feeder). The sensor automatically disables filling if it detects that the bag is not fitted on the bagging spout correctly. The Simple A1 is also fitted with a dust extraction inlet that is mounted on the bagging spout, which is designed to collect the dust generated during filling operations.The bag support saddle is vibrated by an eccentric mass. The vibration stroke also can be adjusted in order to achieve the best results on the basis of the product for bagging. With over 1700 installations on all five continents, the Simple A1 bagging machine is an ideal tool for quick and effective bagging operations. www.paglierani.com/en/products/automatic-bagging-machines-systems/ simple-a1/

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DOSING SYSTEMS FOR MACRO & MICRO INGREDIENTS

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by Andrew Wilkinson, Milling & Grain

ince its foundation, thanks to the passion of its founder, Mr Guido Grassi, Italian flour processing technology romantics Ocrim have been involved in the milling industry. Contained within the "Working Heads" writing that looks down on Ocrim’s production department at its headquarters in Via Massarotti, Italy is an important concept, completely dedicated to the people who create and produce by using their hands and their head. The men and women of Ocrim who make the magic happen. And it is upon the shoulders of these individuals that the responsibility of creating the machines that meet the increasing demand for specialised flours is placed; flours that are ready to use is a steadily increasing trend. It is to this challenging new fashion in food that Ocrim responds with a series of technological and engineering solutions presented in an OcrimWebinar, which took place on July 7, 2021. Food entertainer Anna Boufa begins proceedings with a typically warm and welcoming introduction, with her returning to oversee the Q&A session at the end of the webinar. However, the bulk of the presenting duties are ably undertaken by Fabio Vuoto, Ocrim’s technical director, who was charged with the responsibility of explaining the processes for dosing and mixing macro and micro ingredients, and the features of Ocrim machines.

The importance of dosing

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of consistency and convenience, consumers are increasingly requesting products on the shop shelf that are ready for their specific end use. To meet this demand, specific blends of flours are developed by producers based on extensive R&D programs and customer feedback; inspired by the fact that getting it right can be very lucrative. In order to do this on an industrial scale, these flours are formulated using dosing procedures. The flour dosing process involves the addition of ingredients in a flour production mixing line developed specifically for that purpose and is built for primary flours that only have single additives included and have been added through complex flour mixing plants. In both cases, two types of ingredients are typically included. According to their final use they can be defined as macro ingredients and micro ingredients.

Macro ingredients

Macro ingredients include products defined as zonals and includes other cereals and/or other varieties of cereal flour that are added directly into the primary flow.When adding these ingredients to flour, producers currently have two options available, which are the batch system and the loss in weight system. With a batch dosing system, the weighing systems are independent from main dosing and the ingredients merge into the main flow at the end of the cycle. The loss in weight system works by weighing the entire dosing module, the dosing hopper and its contents, along the dosing

F device and drive unit – and measuring the decrease in mass as the material is then measured. Because all components are dosed at the same time, each dosing module is fitted with a high-resolution load cell. The control system monitors and regulates the flow rate based on a signal emitted by the load cells. Weight loss in the dosing hopper is measured at fixed intervals in very quick succession, and these values are then transmitted in real time. On the basis of the loss-in-weight measurement, the system is able to calculate the actual throughput. The difference in weight is made by adjusting the unloading flow rate. During the design phase, some of the key parameters have to be defined including product quantity, capacity, dosage precision, the number of components that will feed the mixing system; with all of these numbers dependent on the customer’s requirements and plant constraints.

Micro ingredients

The dosing of micro ingredients is something that can be done directly into the milling line of the plant and typically involves the dosing of the required amounts of small ingredients, generally in powdered form, such as enhancers, sugar, flour, salt, gums, before subsequent transportation to the usage points. However, the most common micro ingredients seen in our industry are vitamins, enzymes and improvers such as ascorbic acid. Because of their low capacity, quantities of micros can be expressed in ppm.

The volumetric dosing system

The first of the three dosing processes discussed by Fabio Vuoto is the volumetric dosing system. This method of dosing is managed by an extraction screw and can be used in a continuous mixing system. According to Mr Vuoto, this system is based on volumetric dosage, which is a method that is constant over time, and is mainly used on the flour collecting screw so is directly proportional to the screw extraction speed. Mr Vuoto recommends this method for the simple reason that it is easy to install and the cheapest. However, Mr Vuoto does caveat this by stating that it is less precise as it is not directly related to the product’s flow rate, it is subject to change in weight and volume. He also states that this method also requires close monitoring and control of the dosing precision. Further limitations cited by Mr Vuoto also include that managing traceability is also difficult as the system cannot generate reports, whilst it also lacks the ability to interface with the central supervision system, so cannot enable alarm warnings, except for in cases of serious faults or product failure.

Gravimetric dosing system

Gravimetric dosing dispensers allow for the precise dosing of the various ingredients contained within a final product. A gravimetric dosing dispenser, also called a weight doser, is ideal if you need high-precision dosing for powders, granules or very high viscosity product. The dosed ingredients are stored in a hopper and connected to a dynamic scale that constantly measures the weight. For gelatinous or liquid products: the products are injected into a pump connected to a precision scale, which makes it possible to measure the mass of the product delivered by the dispenser very precisely. Discussing the gravimetric dosing system, Mr Vuoto states that when using this method dosage precision is rather high and it assists with ease of traceability, as compiling a report regarding the amounts used and the dosing performance is possible. The gravimetric dosing system is also easily integrated with the production line supervision system, thus enabling remote operations. Unlike the volumetric dosing system the gravimetric dosing method can be fully integrated into a production line Milling and Grain - August 2021 | 47

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F management or automation system, so all conditions that may require the operator to be alerted via an alarm are also detectable.

Batch dosing system

Batch dosing of powders can be performed using two different setups, gain-inweight dosing and loss-inweight dosing. For gain-in-weight dosing, the procedure is driven by the equipment receiving the powder and which must be on load cells. Several feeders can be connected to the same hopper, but only one weighing can be performed at a time. In loss-in-weight dosing, the dosing is controlled by the equipment that is dosing the powder. Several hoppers on load cells can be connected to receiving equipment, and all ingredients can be dosed simultaneously. These processes are discontinuous since the operations are performed one after the other. This system can also be compared to a mixture batch system in which individual additives are discharged into a cumulative scale, which can be either incorporated into an existing system (best solution) or positioned externally. According to Mr Vuoto the advantages of batch dosing include very high dosage precision and as it is easily integrated with the supervision system, all alarm conditions are available, remote operation is available, traceability is also ensured and compiling a report regarding both the amounts used and the dosage performance is also possible.

Dosing equipment supplied by Ocrim

By measuring and controlling continuous processes accurately, scale working is a system that can only be adopted by batch systems that can weigh each ingredient, and download the determined content into the main flow, whilst the dosage is determined according to the weight of each component. When the time comes to fill the ingredient bins, the traditional method involves the manual loading of individual ingredients bins, whilst more complex, modern systems utilise automated small-size pressure systems. For each of these solutions, Ocrim is able to provide specifically designed equipment, with devices that are suitable for different capacities including 0.37 I/h - 5800,00 I/h in volumetric systems and 185,00 g/h - 2,900,000.00 g/h in loss-inweight system. Ocrim’s in batch systems feature specifically set hourly flow rates, which can depend on the size of the scale. These settings can change according to the amount of ingredients, starting from 2KG up to 100KG.

Ocrim dosing unit

The Ocrim dosing unit can be either single or composed of nine units, with the unit supplied dependent according to the standard application, although the company has successfully designed a 12-dosage-unit too. With the Ocrim dosing unit range, the ingredient amounts can be divided into four divisions:2.0 - 10Kg, 10 - 20Kg, 50Kg and 100Kg, with an internal precision of 0.2 percent.

Constantly changing markets

Today more than ever, and perhaps even more so in the future, the market needs are constantly changing. Finding the right product on the shelf - one where you only need to just add water Although it would appear that this might mean more work for millers, Mr Vuoto states that they are in fact the key beneficiaries - as by taking the right approach and investing in the right equipment, they will be able to satisfy the needs of more customers than ever before. Milling and Grain - August 2021 | 49

Tail biting in piglets Don’t give stressors a chance

by Anne Möddel, Senior Technical Sales Manager, Dr Eckel, Germany.

very pig farmer knows that cannibalism or caudophagia (CAUDO) is a major behavioural disorder in pigs. It is just as well known that this is due to a variety of stressors, although this does not make preventing it any easier. In addition to the obvious tail biting lesions, necrosis and ear lesions are often observed; all of which being important indicators of severely diminished animal welfare. Of course, times of stress for livestock cannot always be avoided. In the case of piglets, for example, the weeks following weaning are particularly difficult. A new barn, new feed and a new social group all put considerable strain on the animals. It is important to act quickly – at the latest when the animals show tail or ear lesions, or signs of necrosis. Serious injury and loss can largely be avoided if stressors are recognised early enough and the right countermeasures are implemented. One of the applicable strategies is administering MagPhyt, a solution that helps to prevent tail biting because it has been proven to build more resistance to stress, improve animal welfare and, consequently, also improve performance. The solution was specifically designed for pigs and piglets to achieve stress-relief and thereby supporting animal welfare. This helps the animals to cope with stressful conditions and to avoid behavioural problems like tail biting. The product combines the calming effect of selected components of the hop plant with the best bioavailable forms of the anti-stress mineral magnesium. It is also the first feed additive that has been positively evaluated for effectiveness against tail biting. The solution forms the cornerstone for this no-stress feed concept, with the dosage scheme makes it easy to mix it, using on-farm equipment.

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Reduces necrosis and injury

The topicality of the issue of tail biting in the context of animal nutrition striking a balance between animal welfare and environmental protection was reconfirmed lately at the 19th BOKU Symposium Animal Nutrition, where Dr Eckel presented a recent study on its successful anti-stress additive, MagPhyt. The hypothesis of the study stated that administering the solution to undocked piglets would lead to a reduction in the trauma caused by tail biting, necrosis and ear lesions due to its calming effect on the animals and its anti-inflammatory ingredients, thus promoting animal welfare. The seven-week trial started at weaning. It included three groups: the negative control (KON), the first experimental group administered 2kg/t MagPhyt (MP2) and the second experimental group administered 5kg/t MagPhyt (MP5), each consisting of 52 piglets (Figure 2). During the trial, the groups administered the solution showed significant improvements, which can be seen in the appraisal of ear lesions and partial ear losses: lower numbers of ear lesions and partial ear losses were recorded throughout the rearing period.

Significant differences

These figures together with the additionally recorded numbers of tail lesions enabled the study to perform a full animal assessment, applying a CAUDO score. This score includes lesions, partial loss and signs of inflammation and necrosis of the tail and ears. The results for the CAUDO score (Figure 1) are significantly better for the animals in both MagPhyt groups, compared to the control group. The MP5 group with the higher dosage of the solution had the best scores overall. In both MagPhyt groups, lesions as well as the CAUDO score were significantly reduced in some cases, as was particularly

Figure 1: MagPhyt performs well in the assessment of lesions, partial losses and signs of inflammation according to the CAUDO score.

Figure 2: Rank sums for tail injuries, according to Abriel (2017)

evident in the third and fourth weeks after discontinuation. Stressors are not only important indicators of animal welfare, they are also a direct measure of animal performance. In this context, the groups given the solution also performed perceptibly better in the study. The MP2 group achieved the best results. While the average daily weight gain in the negative control group was 551.7 grams, that in the MP2 group was 580.2g, which was also evident in the results for feed conversion (KON: 1.67 kg/kg gained; MP2: 1.63 kg/kg gained).

Only healthy animals can perform optimally

This study demonstrates how closely related animal welfare and performance are, as only healthy animals can perform optimally. Therefore, investing in animal welfare always translates into good results and yield. Pig farmers can also achieve optimal results with undocked pigs while promoting animal welfare. This is because MagPhyt has been proven to support animal welfare and performance. Milling and Grain - August 2021 | 51

Improving Gut Performance Mitigating antimicrobial resistance

by Nuno Marques DVM, Product Manager Acids at Biomin, Austria

here has been an increasing pressure on the livestock sector to meet the growing demand for high-value animal protein while also reducing the use of antimicrobials. The use of antibiotics in animal production has important implications not only for animal health and welfare, food safety and food security at the global level, but also for trade and market access for livestock and livestock products.

Resistance is the issue

While antimicrobials are an important disease management tool in some modern livestock production systems, their use inevitably results in selection for antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which raises serious concerns that need to be addressed relating to human and animal health. In the field, there are also increasing numbers of reports on therapy failures in animal diseases linked to growing resistance levels. In most Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, the use of antimicrobials in livestock production is falling, as the traditional livestock production systems evolve and alternative approaches to disease management are adopted (WHO). Several European countries have recently shown that very substantial decreases in use can be achieved in a short period of time without negative effects on animal health and production as long as they are accompanied by improved management and biosecurity practices. The emergence of private initiatives and labels such as ’No Antibiotics Ever’ (NAE) may have led to a decrease in antibiotic use and a fall in the total consumption of antimicrobials. In a recent study, European veterinarian practitioners active in pig production were asked what they consider to be the most valid alternatives for antimicrobials in pig production, considering expected effectiveness, feasibility and return on investment of the measures. Results indicated that practitioners believe the most promising

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Table 1. European pig veterinarians view on alternatives Source: Postma et al., 2015 Improved biosecurity Increased and improved vaccination Use of zinc Improved feed quality Improved diagnostics

alternatives to antimicrobials are, in order of priority: improved biosecurity, increased and improved vaccination, use of zinc, improved feed quality and improved diagnostics. However, several studies indicated that the use of ZnO can induce antibiotic resistance, which is one reason why the use of ZnO at pharmacological dosages (2500-3000 ppm) will be banned in Europe starting in 2022. Other countries may follow suit.

A holistic toolset

Fortunately, the industry has a familiar set of conventional tools that can be applied in combination in order to reduce the need for antimicrobial application, including water sanitisers, mycotoxin binders, nutrient management, enzymes and eubiotics/ gut performance additives. Water is the most important nutrient and is involved in every physiological process of an animal. Water is also a medium that can transport bacterial, viral and protozoan infections in animal houses. Unfortunately, the importance of water quality is usually overlooked. Water quality is essential for proper digestion, so its physicochemical characteristics should be measured, controlled and improved on the farm. Companies with antimicrobial reduction production programs need to place more emphasis on avoiding levels of mycotoxins in feedstuffs that approach or exceed recommended limits. Mycotoxins disrupt the gut microbiota balance, and thereby dysregulate intestinal functions and impair local immune response, which may eventually result in overuse of antibiotics in animal farm production.

F Nutrient management

A common misconception surrounding antimicrobial reduction is to focus only on intestinal disease control. Generally, the attention is placed on pathogens, this misunderstanding comes from daily experiences that indicate these are the main health issues observed when any antibiotic reduction program is implemented. However, the reality is these are the consequences and not the causes of the main issue. Nutrients in excess, especially protein and fat, are not well digested and absorbed at the end of each feeding phase, which increases the microbial proliferation in the intestine. Appropriate digestibility can be achieved and maintained once there aren’t too many nutrients in the diet. This can help control all microbes and the diseases that they generate. Therefore, phase feeding or increasing the dietary phases currently offered to improve feed formulation precision, according to animal needs, is recommended for an antibiotic reduction program. Exogenous enzymes are the second-best tool to control bacteria proliferation in the intestines. They have been widely adopted due to the cost saving impact in diet formulation and as productivity enhancers. Enzymes chop down large compounds (such as starch, for example) into smaller pieces (such as maltose and dextrin) and eventually into component building blocks or units (in the case of starch, being glucose – a simple sugar). These simple compounds are then absorbed to be used by the animal for maintenance and production purposes, avoiding the excess of nutrients in the hindgut that cause microbial proliferation in the hindgut.

and the expression of relevant genes like the ones that are needed for virulence, is activated. Probiotics are live microorganisms, mainly belonging to the genera Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, although also strain of other species are commercialised, that have a beneficial effect on the host. From the perspective of antibiotic use, probiotics have been observed to reduce the risk of certain infectious disease such as certain types of diarrhea. This may be accompanied with a reduced need for antibiotics against secondary infections. Probiotics are specifically selected to not contribute to the spread of antibiotic resistance and not carry transferable antibiotic resistance.

Reversing resistance selection

The global use of antibiotics in animal production continues to face greater scrutiny and a successful shift towards alternatives is underway in many places. It has been concluded that antibiotic resistance and tolerance in bacteria are natural evolutionary consequences and in the foreseeable future, the prudent use of antibiotics is the best and fastest way to limit the growth of antimicrobial resistance. Today we have the knowledge and the correct tools to reduce substantially the use of antimicrobials in animal production without a negative impact on production and animal health and welfare. This reduction will also result in the checking, and eventually even reversal, of resistance selection which will have further benefits for animal health and production as well as human health, global food safety and food security.

Organic & undissociated acids

Organic acids are both bacteriostatic and bactericidal. When they are in the dissociated form, they act as bacteriostatic, dissociated acids can low the pH creating a hostile environment for the bacteria and playing an important role in preventing Gram-negative bacteria from invading and proliferating along the gastrointestinal tract, also creates preferential conditions for the growth of lactobacilli and other benefic bacteria. Otherwise undissociated organic acids can cross the cell membrane of gram-negative bacteria such as Salmonella and E coli. Once inside the cell, the higher pH causes the acid to dissociate, releasing hydrogen ions, which consequently decreases the intracellular pH. Bacterial metabolism is dependent on enzyme activity, which is decreased at a lower pH. To redress the balance, the cell is forced to use energy to pump out protons across the membrane to restore the cytoplasmic pH to normal. Over a period of exposure to an organic acid, this can cause the bacteria to die.

Phytogenics & probiotics

A category of phytogenics, blends of essential oils are mixtures of phytochemical compounds with selective antimicrobial properties, such as carvacrol, thymol, cinnamaldehyde, among others. Essential oils like cinnamaldehyde can act as a quorum sensing inhibitor. Quorum sensing (QS) is also known as the cell-to-cell bacterial communication and it is a mechanism by which bacteria can control the gene expression in response to the expanding population. The quorum sensing is regulated by small molecules produced by the bacteria which are called autoinducers and when a certain level is reached, a transcriptional activator protein is triggered

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FUTURE PROOFING FEED A

FEFAC hold their 65th public annual meeting

t the digitally live-streamed 3D platform used for the FEFAC 65th Congress: Future Proofing Feed, the collection of assembled experts sought to offer answers for the many questions that relate to sustainability and alternative raw materials for agriculture feed. The program of the European Feed Manufacturers Federation public meeting includes keynotes speeches delivered by the EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski, EU Farm Council President Maria do Céu Antunes, COPA President Christiane Lambert, DG AGRI Deputy Head of Unit Research & Innovation Tereza Budňáková and Frank O´Mara, President of the Animal Task Force. “The EU Commission has engaged in the Farm to Fork Strategy to examine EU rules to reduce the EU dependency on plant proteins (in particular for oilseeds and meals) by fostering EU-grown plant proteins as well as alternative feed materials,” states EU Farm Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski. “The five ambitions of the Charter on Feed Sustainability and the Horizon Europe programme are closely linked with specific Green Deal objectives. They are evidence that the feed sector holds a key role in enhancing the sustainability of animal and arable production.” EU Farm Council President Maria do Céu Antunes highlighted the “willingness to feed manufacturers to contribute to a fair, digital transition of our economy” echoing the EU objective “to bet on reinforcement of our strategic EU autonomy (on feed proteins)”.

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Innovation in animal nutrition The first panel discussion, featuring Eva Zamora (European Commission), Séverine Deschandelliers (FEFANA president), Dirk Ehle (Board Member of Animal Health Europe) & Reinder Sijtsma (Chair of FEFAC´s Premix and Mineral Feed Committee) was dedicated to Innovation in animal nutrition to tackle climate change & environmental impacts of the EU livestock and aquaculture sector. All speakers acknowledged the huge potential of animal nutrition to help farmers in the transition to more sustainable practices, including the reduction of environmental emissions but also animal health and welfare in order to reduce the needs for antimicrobials. They insisted on the importance of stimulating innovation through private/public and multidisciplinary partnership benefitting also from knowledge transfer from other sectors like human health. Speakers also agreed that an efficient legal framework in particular for feed additives (less administrative burden, better market protection for applicants, new recognised functions for welfare and environment protection), together with possibilities to communicate to farmers on scientifically proven effects were preconditions to make these innovative feeding strategies available to farmers. However, acquisition of these solutions also requires investments at farm level, which farmers should be rewarded for, whilst the benefits in terms of reduction of livestock emissions at individual farm level should be captured by models used by member states for their emissions inventories. Improvement in accuracy of models will also require

F public investments in research. Public communication efforts and stakeholders engagement were an essential element of the puzzle to tackle concerns of EU citizens with regards to certain innovations, in order to foster EU ambitions to become a model of successful transition to more sustainable food systems. New pathways for EU protein production The second panel discussion, features Michael Scannell (Deputy Director-General, DG AGRI European Commission), Pekka Pesonen (Secretary-General, CopaCogeca), Régis Fournier (President Euroseeds) & Asbjørn Børsting (FEFAC President). This talk was dedicated to acknowledgement that the new CAP reform provides several elements like voluntary coupled support, eco-schemes, rural development investment programs that can help boost protein production in the EU and reduce the EU dependency on rich protein feed materials All speakers agreed that innovation is a “must have” tool to ensure the success of the Green Deal and its Farm to Fork Strategy. New tools should be provided by suppliers, and more importantly allowed to be used by farmers to produce more with less to mitigate climate change impacts. This is especially the case when it comes to New Genomic Techniques (NGT). Panellists agreed that this modern plant breeding technology might significantly contribute to increasing the EU protein self-sufficiency as well as to help reduce the footprint of feed production. It is, therefore, necessary that the EU legislators will swiftly introduce a favourable framework that allows industry and farmers to use them, following public consultations and impact assessments. The EU must not isolate itself from the international trade environment that is generally favourable to NGTs. “Feed manufacturers are well-advised to promote sustainable sourcing practices and traceability of feed materials to respond to retailers questions where they are sourced from,” states Michael Scannell, DG AGRI. Mr Scannell also refers to two new EU planned initiatives, the upcoming voluntary Code of Conduct for Responsible Business & Marketing Practices in the food chain and mandatory due diligence measures, with a key focus on deforestation-free supply chains. FEFAC President, Asbjørn Børsting then replies by referring to FEFAC‘s Soy Sourcing Guidelines 2021, including the possibility for verification and certification programmes to be benchmarked on conversion-free soy, as a proactive initiative to facilitate the transition to a more sustainable supply chain, with clear progress on the ground (78 percent of soy used coming from lowrisk deforestation areas and 49 percent of soy usage in the feed industry according to FEFAC’s SSG criteria in 2019). On the day preceding the online conference, FEFAC published the Feed Sustainability Charter Progress Report 2021. This publication contains an overview of FEFAC activities and deliverables from the past year in relation to the five Charter ambitions, which focus on how the European Feed Industry can contribute to the development of more sustainable livestock and aquaculture value chains. Milling and Grain - August 2021 | 57

RICE MILLING IN VIETNAM Satake helps to sort the panicle from the paddy

by Yuta Kawanaka, Area Manager, Asia Business Division, Satake Corporation, Japan.

he Mekong River is one of the longest transboundary water courses in the world - second only to the River Nile in Egypt. Spanning the space between the boarders of Myanmar and Laos, this grand water way begins its 4350km journey in the Tibetan Plateau. Then, as it ruthlessly cuts a silver swathe through the green and fertile countryside of the region, it separates Vientiane - the capital city of Laos - from Thailand, then travels across Cambodia and Vietnam, where it splits three ways before slipping surreptitiously into the South China Sea. Like any other transboundary river does, this huge river has been playing a critical role in nourishing this particular civilisation since the ancient times. The river still carries an abundant supply of water and sediment to its basin to this day, supporting the lives and food supply of the millions of people living in the area. Where the Mekong finally flows into Vietnam, the river forms a vast delta area, where it grows a variety of products, including rice. The Vietnamese rice is consumed not only locally but has been exported worldwide. The export quantity of Vietnamese rice in 2020 surpassed Thailand, with it now ranked as the second largest exporter in the world behind India.

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enjoys the benefit from the Mekong River. It is a researchoriented company who is dedicated to improve the Vietnamese agriculture. In 2020, it established a state-of-the-art rice mill in the very center of the Vietnamese breadbasket - or rice bowl, should I say. This new rice processing facility of Vinaseed is located in Dong Thap province, in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Vinaseed, Vietnam National Seed Group Joint Stock Company, is a part of Pan Group and is the largest company in the Vietnam seed industry, holding 20 percent of the domestic market share. It also produces and distributes rice for both domestic consumption and exports. Vinaseed's latest rice processing facility is capable of processing 14 tons of paddy per hour, for which Satake supplied most of the core processing components such as abrasive milling machine VTA, rice polisher KB and optical sorter. Vinaseed selected Satake as the main equipment supplier due to its total engineering approach; the fact that they are capable of not only designing the system based on know-how that has stood the test of time but also provides all grain processing related solutions to process higher quality and to benefit customers. "Satake's expertise and technology have resulted in better appearance and yield of the rice we process. This higher quality rice will help us compete in overseas market," says Vinaseed CEO, Ms Tran Kim Lien. One of the key components used in the plant is Satake’s optical sorter with NIR sensors. This machine is capable of capturing not only the colour difference on the surface of the product, but also the difference of the material itself.

Materials such as white rice, white plastics, white stones all look the same on the surface, for example. Although this is true of our eyes, this is not the case with the NIR sensor, which is able to distinguish between the material differences and can separate these foreign materials out of the product stream. This will significantly improve the safety of the final product.

Continuously developing cutting-edge technologies

Staying on the subject of Satake’s optical sorters, Satake recently introduced Nirami, which is a high-performance optical sorter. The sorter is equipped with Satake Smart Sensitivity, which allows operators to easily create optimum settings for various incoming products, on top of full colour cameras, NIR and shape recognition technology. With a variety of chute configuration and machine size options, the machine can handle up to 46 tons per hour of white rice with

seven chute model and is designed to provide a versatile option not only for rice industry, but also for others areas that require processing such as for wheat, maize and coffee. Another optical sorter Satake introduced is a belt-type Beltuza Spectra. The sorter utilises artificial intelligence (AI) with vast range of scanning capabilities including X-ray, to precisely sort and eject a wide range of previously impossible defective products, including tree-nuts with internal insect damage. Also, the sorter comes with patented sensitivity creation function that combines both visible and NIR signals for the optimum separation of good and bad products. With continuous development of these cutting-edge technologies, Satake is committed to support its valuable customers such as Vinaseed and the whole agricultural industry of Vietnam, which has been, and will be supporting foods and lives of millions of people around the globe.

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Dedicated to supporting rice millers

Satake Vietnam is together dedicated to supporting rice millers in the country with its trained service engineers. Satake has been involved in rice milling industry in Vietnam since the 1980s. In 2011, Satake established a local joint company to improve maintenance services in the area. Along with an increase in production and export of rice in Vietnam, the company continued to increase its share of rice processing equipment in larger scale rice milling facilities. To support current customers and to further expand its market share in all aspects of rice milling industry in the country, Satake

has decided to start up a new subsidiary, Satake Vietnam, in 2018 that can fully utilise Satake's service network. Satake Vietnam started its business in Ho Chi Minh City from April 1, 2018. It is now the main strategic sales office for Satake equipment in the country as well as supplier of ancillary equipment to Satake designed rice milling plants in other Asian countries. Satake Vietnam will not only meet the demand of the expanding domestic market but also take an important role among to enhance Satake group companies as part of the Satake Global Network, supporting our valued customers internationally.

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t the Siemer Milling Company, a feeling for quality and a sense of responsibility are deeply ingrained in the company’s DNA. Owned in part by the Siemer family and in part by the employees, the USA based milling company can look back on over 138 years of history. Operating in three locations – in Teutopolis, Illinois, Hopkinsville, Kentucky and West Harrison, Indiana – today it employs 170 people and produces 750,000 tons of quality processed wheat products such as flour, wheat bran and wheat germ every year. In order to ensure the highest standards, the company implements stringent quality and safety policies. The business also operates a test kitchen to further support its work. “Quality and safety are at the very core of everything we do.

Our customers expect it, and so do their customers along the value chain down to the end-consumer,” says Sunil Maheshwari, Vice President of Siemer Specialty Ingredients and West Harrison Plant Manager, Siemer Milling Company.

Guaranteeing food safety in a complex business

In order to produce to the highest standards, machines need to run smoothly. The sophisticated equipment at each of the company’s milling plants needs continuous calibration to correctly and efficiently process over 750,000 tons of locally grown wheat annually. This can only be achieved with rigid maintenance discipline and the necessary expertise. In the best case, machines run efficiently without costly breakdowns and essential parts are replaced as needed. “As a preventative measure we shut down once a week for a few hours to assess any problems. When it gets really busy during harvest time, we shut down twice a month. “All of our flour is made to order, and a very tight schedule is maintained between production and shipment. Every load is processed and shipped out as quickly as possible. Unscheduled disruptions can therefore have a very negative effect on the entire process flow,” says Mr Maheshwari. Food safety is, however, the main concern. With increasing market pressure and margins becoming tighter, optimal maintenance helps to improve the bottom line. Maintenance has always been a constant in the milling business. As a benchmark, around two to five percent of the value of the installed assets is dedicated to it.

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F to optimise maintenance tasks and take the entire process to the next level. At the same time, expectations have also changed, those of both customers and official food safety auditors. Today, comprehensive paper trails are required that cover all aspects of the processes determining food quality and safety. “Food safety audits have become tougher and tougher all over the world - and quite rightly so. Safety is of critical importance to our business,” says Mr Maheshwari. “If a machine is maintained, we want to know every detail about the procedure: who was in charge, what was done, which parts were examined and replaced. “All calibrations undertaken in a mill for optimal performance require similar diligent procedures,” he adds.

Keeping on top of maintenance

With scores of machines made by different manufacturers, each with thousands of parts, it is a mammoth task to keep on top of the maintenance process. That is why, in 2015, the company investigated purchasing specialised software to assist in this operation. After researching the market, Siemer Milling Company opted for Bühler’s ProPlant software. The key advantage that it offered was its ability to cover the entire business – each department and each different type and make of machinery. The ProPlant Service Management System is a software that enables operators to organise the maintenance schedule of a plant. It can be deployed for plants operating Bühler and non-Bühler equipment. It merges complex data from various sources and delivers the information that operators need to manage maintenance and repairs. Before software like ProPlant was available, maintenance tasks were noted and tracked with pen and paper resulting in a very inefficient, time-consuming and error-prone process.

"Ensuring food safety is a major concern for farmers, producers and processors. In wheat production, mills such as Siemer Milling Company are regularly subjected to close scrutiny during audits carried out by customers and agencies. Having adequate processes and the right software to track and record maintenance work carried out on their machinery takes the pain out of this

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Achieving consistently high audit scores

The benefits of ProPlant are significant in terms of increased plant availability but also in terms of how customer and agency audits are run. Customers and official food safety agencies have a vested interested in ensuring that food processing companies adhere to standards. Once a year, Siemer Milling Company opens its doors to BRC (British Retail Consortium) auditors. In between these visits the company’s national and international customers also send their own teams of experts to thoroughly scrutinise the milling operation. Audits are an essential part of safeguarding quality within the milling industry. Achieving a good rating is important. “Customers demand excellent ratings as they depend on safe and high-quality produce to keep up their own standards,” says Mr Maheshwari, whilst adding that “we are proud to have prime ratings at Siemer Milling Company.” The BRC auditing process used to take two days, but every year new areas have been added. Currently an audit takes over two days. All the managers are involved as well as the food safety team – a significant effort in terms of time and manpower. Customer audits are shorter but still take a whole day. “The deployment of ProPlant has made a huge difference to how we conduct audits. The visiting auditors were visibly impressed and complimented us on the system. It significantly speeds up the entire auditing process,” says Mr Maheshwari. ProPlant displays the complete history of an individual machine or processing line making the audit more transparent and easier for auditors and in-house teams alike. “It’s very user-friendly, with just three clicks all the relevant information is there, right on the screen before us,” says Mr Maheshwari. “Auditors require a complete and detailed picture. With ProPlant we can prove that we not only talk the talk but

walk the walk. “Operating with such detail and seamless control over every aspect of our processes without software as potent as ProPlant would be unthinkable.”

Pushing for further digitalisation

Siemer Milling Company currently uses ProPlant for its milling equipment tasks and auditing requirements as well as for calibrating its milling scales. Some of the equipment is from Bühler, other machinery is from other suppliers. Regardless of the manufacturer, ProPlant is able to track all sanitation tasks and documentation as well as employee time spent on specified tasks. “Pressure to implement the system successfully was strong as we urgently needed to make our lives easier. And we succeeded. However, there are still areas which haven’t been integrated into the system. “There are just so many ideas where we can make improvements,” says Mr Maheshwari. This is the next step to further improve efficiency and utilise the system’s full potential, for example, by processing data from other areas of the business. “We would like to include data on our trucks, our forklifts and other equipment. Ideally, we would use the system as a one-stop shop solution that can handle all our maintenance management requirements,” says Mr Maheshwari. The Bühler team is already working on improvements and upgrading the software, with the vision of one day pushing the development towards predictive maintenance via the intermediate step called condition-based maintenance, where decisions about maintenance are based on the actual condition of the equipment. For Roman Inauen, Customer Service Sales Support, Milling Solutions, there are several key elements in this process: “To move one level up from preventive to predictive maintenance we use both historical and live sensor data from machinery and entire plants to make accurate predictions about the status of equipment. This enables us to comprehensively plan the exchange of parts before costly breakdowns occur. The other key element of this is connectivity.” For Maheshwari and his colleagues at Siemer Milling Company, the potential is huge. “We are keen to build on what we have already achieved with ProPlant,” he says. “Collaborating with Bühler team has been very rewarding.”

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Traceability & sustainability in fishmeal Webinar Vietnam focuses on ease of market access and responsible supply

by International Fishmeal and Fish Oil Organisation (IFFO)

aking place on July 14 2021, an online presentation titled Vietnam Webinar was broadcast by The Marine Ingredients Organisation (IFFO). Engaging directly with representatives from across the Vietnamese marine ingredients and aquafeed supply chain, the conference aims to provide the assembled virtual audience with practical guidance on industry standards and access to the China market. As well as covering these topics, each of the speakers also discussed potential areas of development for our industry in the region, whilst consistently highlighting the importance of responsible supply and traceability throughout the value chain. “Demand for ingredients remains high and to ensure the industry’s viable and sustainable future, a chain of industry standards now offer full traceability from fishery to consumer, notes Petter Johannessen, IFFO’s Director General. “As an industry, we are working to strengthen the global standing of the industry, while supporting responsible supply worldwide. Each stage of the chain is covered by relevant checks and certifications, which are putting in place recognition procedures among each other to ensure smooth collaboration and flow of the products,” adds Mr Johannessen. Focusing on practical advice for companies, the webinar explored the role of industry standards, with speakers from Skretting and Kanematsu highlighting standards as a crucial part of ensuring traceability throughout their supply chains. Global Seafood Assurance gave an example of this with an overview of their BAP Standards. Whilst standards do assist with increasing levels of access to global markets, the webinar also explored access to the China Market, covering the regulatory bodies and their regulations, including the MOA license. The webinar is part of IFFO’s increasing focus on Asian markets, with the aim to increase discussions on responsible

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supply chains and improve access to international markets. “IFFO recognises Vietnam’s key role in the global marine ingredients and aquaculture industries, and we look forward to continuing our work in this region following these fascinating discussions. Both access and sustainability remain at the core to the long-term success of this industry,” notes Maggie Xu, IFFO’s China Director, in her closing comments.

Opening address

by Petter M Johannessen, Director General, IFFO With over 60 years of representing the marine ingredients industry, IFFO’s members account for 55 percent of global production and 75 percent of sector traded value, states Mr Johannessen. Whilst supporting its members with a wide range of benefits, one of IFFO’s main focuses is to further the responsible sourcing and production of marine ingredients. Demand for ingredients remains high and to ensure the industry’s viable and sustainable future, a chain of industry standards now offer full traceability from fishery to consumer. Globally over half of the world’s marine ingredients are responsibly produced and marine ingredients remain the aquaculture industry’s leading certified raw material. The industry’s value chain and chain of custody allows producers of marine ingredients and their customers to demonstrate robust traceability at every stage. Through working with our members, standards and partners IFFO is working to strengthen the global standing of the industry, while supporting responsible supply worldwide. Each stage of the chain is covered by relevant checks and certifications, which are putting in place recognition procedures among each other to ensure smooth collaboration and flow of the products.

Planning marine aquaculture in Vietnam

by Dr Luan Tran Dinh The next element of this IFFO webinar sees Dr Luan, who is

the current Director General of the Directorate of Fisheries at the Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development for Vietnam, deliver a keynote speech that presents Vietnam’s assets. This presentation focuses on Vietnam’s capacity in terms of fisheries, whilst also outlining Vietnam’s policies for developing their existing marine aquaculture.

Marine ingredients: an overview of the latest trends

by Dr Enrico Bachis, Market Research Director, IFFO, UK With 81 countries across the world producing fishmeal, 73 exporting fishmeal, and 89 importing it, this is a truly international market states Dr Bachis. The fish oil industry shares the same features, with 70 countries producing fish oil, 80 exporting it and 98 importing it. Latin America (with Peru and Chile) are leading the world's fishmeal production, followed by South East Asia. Latin America and Asia are big fish oil producers as well, but Europe and USA play a slightly bigger role than in fishmeal's world production. Yield, which depends on how much fat can

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Supply chain in Vietnam and sustainability

by Nguyen Nam Hai, Sub-manager, Kanematsu, Vietnam Starting with the Vietnam import markets, Mr Nam Hai noted that in 2020, Vietnam imported 200,000 tons of fishmeal, making is one of the largest importers in Asia. He believes that this is due to the competitive prices and shorter transit time from Asia origin such as India and Oman.

China market access especially MOA license

by Xiaowen Ling, IFFO Technical Specialist, IFFO, China Next to address the virtual audience was Ms Xiaowen Ling, Technical specialist at IFFO China office to provide a comprehensive overview of China import regulations. As well as summarising the role of government authorities, regulations and standards related to China Import, Ms Ling also explains the conditions of exporting fishmeal/fish oil into China, whilst also providing a short introduction on IFFO MOA licensing application assistance service to non IFFO members. In the past 10 years, IFFO China office has been offering a Licensing Application Assistance Service, covering new license application, license renewal and license alteration, to IFFO producer members. According to Ms Ling, the success rate is 100 percent, with 289 licenses granted by MOARA to the clients from 15 countries, and the market share in license application service accounts for

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Fishmeal imports and application to feed in China

by Vinh Binh Hau, Purchase Manager, Tongwei, Vietnam Covering an overview of Vietnamese fishmeal and its export to the China market. In Vietnam, fishmeal is mostly produced from small raw fish species and the catch varies along the coastline. The main type of raw fish are anchovy, sardine, yellow scrap, splendid pony fish and short-finned saury; with anchovy providing the highest raw material (65-67% protein). The North and South of Vietnam have different fishing seasons due to the climate, affecting both supply and quality of fishmeal. It is a successful raw material export to around the world, including to the US, EU, Russia and South Africa. In the immediate future, with the farming scale exceeding 1.5 million tonnes, Vietnam's pangasius fillet industry has ensured an abundant source of raw materials for the production of pangasius fishmeal and fish oil. Pangasius fishmeal production is about 150-170 thousand tonnes, with fish oil production about 170-210 thousand tonnes. It is a fresh source of raw material with short transportation, especially to China, which ensures the quality of product. Largest exports are to China and other South East Asian countries, while 50-60 percent is consumed domestically. The fish are larger in central and North Vietnam and therefore produce fish oil, while in the south the fish are smaller so not able to produce fish oil. Since 2014, Vietnam's fishmeal production has been stably maintained at nearly 3.1 million tonnes, which is the highest production of fishmeal ever. After verifying the import and export data of Vietnam's fishmeal, it’s shown that the consumption of Vietnamese domestic fishmeal is gradually increasing. From 2014, production is stable with an increasing trend, with the highest production of 3.1 million tonnes. Consumption of domestic fishmeal is increasing, and export to China is stable and regardless of climate change or the Covid-19 pandemic, but price is impacted by the foreign exchange market. In terms of quality and use, Vietnamese fishmeal has a similar level of amino acids to Thai and Mauritanian fishmeal, ash level is usually higher than Chinese fishmeal with the same protein level. In conclusion, the market is expected to grow with the only potential impact of future fishing limits.

“But these products are different, and they do focus on different markets. Producers have got better at controlling the quality of products and what is the best markets for their use” he states. Addressing challenges in procuring fishmeal, Yosuke Sakurai from Skretting South East Asia explained that there are a lot of parameters to meet, such as ash, protein, palatability etc. “Best of the requirements, we then have to find the best match for specific feeds to ensure quality,” he says. Michael Leger, his colleague at Skretting, added that strong cooperation between technical and purchasing departments was needed. “There are many quality parameters, but sustainability and food safety are the most important points to notes. Regarding nutrition that is just matching up the requirements for each species,” he says. To finish with China’s requirements for fish oil for feed and food, IFFO’s Xiaowen Ling made it clear that the MOA license is for feed, whereas the producers need to apply for GAC lists as well when it comes to food.

Closing Remarks

by Maggie Xu, China Director, IFFO This webinar has given us a chance to delve into global fishmeal and fish oil market dynamics, Vietnam feed production, marine ingredients trade, aquatic product output and trade as well as Vietnamese fishmeal consumption in China. IFFO recognises Vietnam’s key role in the global marine ingredients and aquaculture industries and we look forward to continuing our work in this region following these fascinating discussions. Both access and sustainability remain at the core to the longterm success of this industry.

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A panel discussion followed individual presentations, with all speakers invited to answer questions from the audience and from Maggie Xu, FFO’s China Director, who moderated the discussion. It focused on sustainability, fishmeal quality and output in Vietnam and the impacts of Covid-19. Emphasising that certification standards are key to demonstrate sustainability in the marine ingredients sector in the long term, Petter Johannessen, IFFO’s Director General, underlines that above 51 percent of all marine ingredients are certified by MarinTrust, with no other aquafeed ingredient having reached this level. The main driver is the industry with a growing market demand.

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by Dr Brett Glencross, IFFO’s Technical Director. Providing a quick overview of quality parameters of fishmeal produced across the region, Dr Brett Glencross discloses that even amongst the difference in species, there has been a drive to reduce the variability.

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Operating at 100tph material is fed into either of the two wet grain pits and is subsequently fed via chain and flight conveyor onto an inclined conveyor, which feeds the aspirator pre-cleaner removing dust, chaff, husks, awns and material lighter than the grain. From this point material is transported vertically by a belt and bucket elevator where it passes through a diverter valve and into the dryer with any overflow returned via a horizontal conveyor to the wet grain pit. Dry product is then fed onto an inclined chain and flight conveyor which supplies the second belt and bucket elevator. As before material passes through a second divertor valve (same duty) and is then delivered onto an inclined conveyor onto the final 6000t store and bulk outload conveyor. Although a relatively simple operation, the Carier equipment provides a cost effective and reliable solution for this type of grain handling system. Specifically built for grain handling and storage on farms the Carier range is a key component of Guttridge product ranges. Offering low whole life cost, the Carier range of conveyors and elevators is designed for throughputs between 40-100tph of cereals.

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IoT

IoT solution for silos: Nanolike sets out to connect silos across the globe ited by the company as being a non-intrusive solution to support the agri-food sector, the new Nanolike IoT solution for silos consists of a fill level sensor that can be mounted non-intrusively at the base of one of the silo legs. Easy and quick to install in less than 30 minutes, the sensor uses a strain gauge to measure microscopic deformations of the silo leg in relation to the amount of remaining feed. With a variance from five to 10 percent, Nanolike provides a reliable, easy-to-use and low-cost silo fill level monitoring solution. The data measured by the sensor is transferred via lowpower IoT network, processed by algorithms developed in-house and then made available on the Nanolike web platform and mobile application. This innovative sensor solution provides real-time access to fill levels and stock forecasts for the next four days along with the ability to place orders with just a few clicks. In addition, automatic alerts via smartphone or email) can be set to warn farmers several days before one of their silos is empty. The cooperative or the feed manufacturer can also monitor all the connected silos via a web platform and use the

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data to anticipate the needs of customers. As an additional bonus, the mobile phone app can also be used stand-alone: by creating virtual silos without the actual sensors installed, farmers can order feed from their smartphone via a simple and effective tool that improves the customer-supplier relationship.

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Anticipating the needs of their customers

Based in the French high-tech region Toulouse, Nanolike developed the IoT solution for silos at the instigation of two key players in the French agri-food sector, Cooperl and Even,

who were looking for a way to anticipate customer needs and streamline their logistics processes while reducing CO2 emissions by optimising delivery routes. Following the award of a €2 million (US$2.37 million) grant from the European Union in 2018 and spurred by its success on a national scale, Nanolike decided to strengthen its presence in one of the key animal feed markets in Europe and opened a new entity in Munich (Germany). Hand in hand with this investment, the company also expanded its sales force with a multilingual team to meet the demands and needs of customers across Europe with local language support. After signing multiple contracts with food suppliers and agricultural cooperatives in Germany, Spain, Italy and Scandinavia, Nanolike is now widening its discussions with customers in the UK. Although the UK market is already highly-connected, the Nanolike IoT solution is attracting growing interest from local food suppliers because of its disruptive character.

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USDA REPORT SUGGESTS RECORD WHEAT FORECAST

by Mehmet Ugur Gürkaynak, Milling and Grain In the 2021/2022 production season, global wheat production will reach a record 794.4 million tons - that’s according to a recently published United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report.

The report indicates that wheat supply is expected to increase to 1,087,9 million tons in this period, with Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Romania and France among the main countries that have been influential in this rise. Compared to the previous season, it is calculated that there will be an increase of 2.07 percent in global wheat exports in this period. The increase in exports of India and Ukraine played an important role in this increase. In imports, an increase of 3.46 percent is expected compared to the previous season. Regarding global wheat use, it is estimated that it will reach 791.1 million tons in the 2021/22 production season. Russia and the EU are among the main factors in achieving this record level.

Outlook for barley & corn Barley production for the EU mostly reflects forecast increases for Germany and France, partially offset by the decline in Spain, with barley production also decreasing in Turkey. Major global trade changes for 2021/22 include forecasts of larger barley exports for the EU, with imports set to increase for China. Although a record level of production is expected globally, there is an opinion that the low rainfall in Brazil in May could adversely affect this situation. In addition, Brazil's export figures decreased after March 2021. It is estimated that there will be an increase of 32 million tons in the import wing on a global basis and an increase of 32 million tons in usage. Although there is an expectation of a decrease in year-end stocks in Canada on a global basis, there is an opinion that there will be an increase in the year-end stocks of South Africa and Pakistan. Exports increased by 75 million bushels, based on May export inspection data showing continued strong global demand for US maize despite high prices. Closing stocks have been reduced to 150 million bushels for 2021/22 without any usage changes. The season average farm price received by the producers remained unchanged at US$5.70 per bushel. A solid forecast for rice Import projections for 2020/21 have been reduced by 1.0 million cwt to 34.7 million on reduced volumes from Asia in recent months.

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Exports for the period 2020/21 increased by 1.0 million cwt to 92.0 million, mainly due to increased export sales and shipments to Venezuela. Both of these trade changes that occur are long-term. Projected closing stocks for 2021/22 were reduced by 2.0 million cwt to 39.0 million, as there were no changes to any other supply and use categories for the 2021/22 period. All rice season average farm price for 2021/22 was unchanged at US$14.20 per cwt compared to US$13.90 for 2020/21 which was unchanged this month. With the expected increase figures in India, global rice production is expected to reach 506.6 million tons in 2021/22 season. With the increase in India, Bangladesh and China, the global supply amount has reached 682.9 million tons. Global rice export is expected to be 47 million tons due to the positive situation on the Indian side. In terms of consumption, an increase of 1.2 million tons is foreseen. An increase of 400 thousand tons is expected in yearend stocks compared to the previous report. China is at the top of the list with a 65 percent share in the total stock figure. Soy supply and use projections This month's US soybean supply and use projections for the 2021/22 season include higher starting and ending stocks. For 2020/21, soybean paste was reduced by 15 million bushels to 2.175 billion, due to domestic consumption of soybean meal and a lower estimate for high soybean meal imports. For 2020/21, soybean oil exports were reduced by 400 million lbs to 1.9 billion as high US prices reduced competitiveness in the world market. On the other hand, consumption of soybean oil in the US increased by 225 million lbs, reflecting strong consumption to date. Ending stocks are expected to be 155 million bushels, up 15 million from last month, as soybean starting stocks have increased and there are no changes in use for 2021/22. Average soybean and crop price forecasts for the 2021/22 season remained unchanged this month. Global oilseed supply and demand forecasts for 2021/22 include higher production and ending stocks compared to last month. Global oilseed production is estimated to increase by 0.6 million tons to 632.9 million. High canola production is partially offset by low cottonseed. EU canola production rose 0.6 million to 17.2 million as timely May rains boosted yield expectations, particularly for France, Germany and Poland. Australian canola production was also revised to 3.7 million, up 0.2 million tons due to higher harvest area and yield. Global 2021/22 soybean ending stocks rose 1.5 million tons to 92.6 million due to higher starting stocks for the US and Brazil. Brazil's soybean production for the period in question rose 1.0 million tons to 137.0 million, with higher yields for Mato Grosso do Sul, a Brazilian state. Another significant oilseed change includes a reduction of 0.5 million tons to 18.5 million for Malaysian 2020/21 palm oil production due to lower than expected production in the last month.

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Celebrating 30 years in agriculture

n 2021, Novus celebrates 30 years of supporting animal protein producers globally who are working to feed the world. On a mission that began back in 1991, the aim of Novus International Inc continues to be “to make a clear difference in sustainability meeting the growing global need for nutrition and health.” The intended outcome of Novus’s mission statement is clear – the availability of healthy and affordable animal protein can positively impact populations, particularly when produced with regard for environmental impacts, feed costs and animal performance. Looking back at the last three decades, Novus President and CEO Dan Meagher says that the company has always endeavoured to offer solutions for the industry’s biggest challenges. “Achieving performance and profit goals while optimising animal health are challenges for every producer regardless of operation size,” says Mr Meagher. “There are many purposes for feed additives. For us, the purpose is to ensure the nutrients in raw feed are available to the animal, support the animal’s gut health to optimise the nutrition it receives from the feed, and to provide the animal with what it can’t get from raw feed materials to better prepare it for the health challenges it may encounter during its life. “Regardless of the products we’ve offered over the years, focus on these objectives is how Novus helps its customers globally.”

Novus: the methionine years

Novus’s foundation began with methionine. In a joint partnership established in 1991, Mitsui & Co, Ltd, and Nippon Soda Co, Ltd, acquired the rights to Alimet feed supplement and Santoquin feed preservative, creating the company with a source of methionine as its flagship product. From there, methionine solutions MHA and MFP feed supplements were added to the portfolio. Novus’s next innovation was the Mintrex trace minerals line, which includes organic sources of zinc, copper and manganese bonded to the HMTBa (hydroxy methionine analogue) molecule allowing for better absorption and mineral availability. Acidomatrix feed additive and Activate nutritional feed acid, both offering combinations of organic acids and HMTBa, were created for the eubiotics portfolio. Other organic acids, essential oils and the Cibenza enzyme platform were added, as were pigment and feed quality products before being sold to EW Nutrition earlier this year. The sale was part of a re-focusing currently underway for the company - its Project Destiny strategic business transformation, which includes the goal of becoming the industry’s go-to source for gut health nutrition solutions. “Food production is changing with a strong focus on sustainability, animal welfare/ health, efficiency, and other drivers directly related to gut health,” says David Dowell, executive vice president and chief operating officer. “Health through nutrition has been a long-time principle in human health and Novus wants to expand our solutions in the key area of growth for our industry,” he adds.

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A renewed focus on innovation

As part of the renewed focus on innovation, Novus announced its partnership with biotechnology company Agrivida Inc. to develop an innovation pipeline of products using Interius Technology; the first in-grain-based feed additive platform commercially available to animal nutritionists and feed formulators. Novus is also working to commercialise the flagship product Grainzyme Phos phytase which uses the technology to produce the enzyme inside corn kernels, thus eliminating processes and costs in feed production. “As a part of this industry, it’s important that we’re aware of the resources we use. Expressing feed additives directly inside grain is an exciting way to do more with less,” says Chief Innovation Officer Al Zimmerman. Doing more with less also applies to the company’s commemoration of its anniversary. Since the pandemic is prohibiting Novus from celebrating in-person, it is taking the message to the web. During the upcoming months Novus social media followers will see video and images on what 30 years means for those closest to the company – its employees. “There’s nothing I would like more than to take a world tour to celebrate this anniversary with every employee but that’s just not feasible,” says Mr Meagher. “We’re having a toned-down, sociallydistant anniversary instead, which is really unfortunate since the employees are the reason for Novus’s success. “We have hard-working, dedicated, intelligent people at every level of our company, and they each deserve a standing ovation.”

Going above and beyond during the pandemic

Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Maria Burt echoes Mr Meagher’s statement on the need to celebrate all that employees have achieved, particularly during the pandemic. “Our colleagues have gone above and beyond in so many ways throughout the pandemic. All of those challenges, coupled with big changes in our company, would have been daunting for anyone, but they have shown their commitment, ingenuity and grit through it all. They are a truly excellent group,” says Ms Burt. What will the next 30 years look like? Well Mr Meagher says that Project Destiny is paving the way for a Novus known more for its partnerships with customers than its product line, “There’s no question that our solutions – methionine, minerals, enzymes, organic acids, essential oils – can help our customers with their operations but we want to be more than that,” says Mr Meagher. Our goal is for customers to look at Novus as a trusted advisor that is going to help make their business more sustainable financially and environmentally.”The new goals and direction of the company are wholly supported and commended by Novus’s Board of Directors.

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In a statement, Tetsu Watanabe, Novus chairman of the board and senior vice president of Mitsui & Co Inc (USA), congratulates Novus employees on the 30th anniversary and said the Board is eager to see what comes next. “Since its formation, Novus has been an integral part of our strategy and we have worked hand-in-hand with Novus to help feed the world,” says Mr Watanabe. “As always, we fully support the transformation and growth of Novus as it endeavours to be the provider of viable solutions for the industry. We are pleased to see that the organisation is going down the right path,” he concludes. A HAVER & BOECKER Company

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Case Study FLOUR MILL

Nova SPA Testing the plant designed to meet challenges

he new 3T/h line for storing, transporting and dosing of different types of cereals and derivatives to obtain special flours useful for the production of trendy food products, also using stone grinding, was tested on the 31st May. Andrea Valente, Chairman of Molini Valente-Nova SPA, strongly wanted this project in order to meet the most complex and varied demands of the world’s top players in the food market. Ocrim was chosen by Molini Valente for this new adventure, since it has been a historical and tested partner of the company for over twenty years. In fact, it was in 1998 that Ocrim built a 400 T/24h common wheat milling plant for the Valente family, located in Felizzano, and its versatility helped the company to boost its position on the market of traditional flours. Even back then, the intelligence and farsightedness of the Valente family had led them to entrust Ocrim with the manufacture of a plant with various solutions for future developments. Today, one of those ideas back then has become a futuristic reality: a high-performance line that has contributed to making this milling complex unique in Italy - in terms of characteristics and peculiarities - from a diagrammatic and plant engineering point of view.

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possibilities owes much to the presence of the innovative stone milling system, BioStoneMill, and a sophisticated coordinated mixing process. This way, Molini Valente, can guarantee versatility and timely responses to an increasingly complex, articulated, demanding and constantly evolving market. For this new plant, Molini Valente decided to modernise the existing mill automation system and integrate it with the company’s IT systems. However, the real revolution with

regard to automation concerns the new line, since Ocrim’s already comprehensive managment@mill package has been chosen, taking it to the highest level, to impeccably manage traceability of every material/product batch.

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“In 2009, we started researching and developing innovative flours and in 2011 we developed our Vitala line, which now includes blends of different cereals, herbs, spices and algae: they are natural ingredients for a market increasingly oriented towards healthy products,” says Andrea Valente, speaking on the day of the test. “Therefore, the need to develop, with our partner Ocrim, new plants, which, interfaced with each other and connected to the new state-of-the-art thermo-treatment plant, now make it possible for us to produce larger quantities, with more flexibility and guarantee and safety for our customers, who can now count on a wide range of different products in complete safety. “We are satisfied with Ocrim’s immense dedication to achieve its goals,” he concludes.

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Serveco‘s new premix plant Streamlining the feed supply chain in Bolivia

ounded in 1989, Serveco has continued to seek the best options of animal nutrition and health inputs for the demand of the ever-growing Bolivian feed manufacturing and animal farming industries. For the three decades since its inception, the company has provided local producers with premium products sourced from international and regional famous ingredient companies such as Yara, Uniquímica, Labiana, Interfrarma, Impextraco, Evonik, DSM, CJ, Centrovet, Bioplage, Biocamp and Avimex. It also has experts in the fields of chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and animal nutrition who ready to suggest, correct and collaborate in the stages of pre-production, production and post-production, meaning that they are able to partner producers from the start of the process to the finish.

Expanding offering

The growth in demand for feed production, caused by factors which include the increased consumption of livestock-based products, rising awareness regarding the importance feed quality, as well as the implementation of innovative animal husbandry practices to improve meat quality, is simultaneously steering the growth of the feed premix market. Demand is also growing for a reliable supply of precisely formulated and manufactured customisable premixes. Thinking about the growing needs of its customers and to 92 | August 2021 - Milling and Grain

help customers streamline their supply chain by providing a better service day by day, Serveco inaugurated its first pre-mixing plant in the Bolivian city of Cochabamba in 2018, bringing innovation and technology in the processing of premixes. The 5TPH premix factory is the first intelligent premix mill in Bolivia. It consists of highly specialised equipment from Famsun, including a precision-automated microproportioning system, a high-homogeneity double-circle paddle mixer that produces 500kg premium quality product per batch, and a precision, quick-action bagging system. The production line combines precise amounts of vitamins, minerals, and other micro-ingredients and functional ingredients into homogenous premixes that blended uniformly in compound feed mills to produce nutrition-balanced feed for animals. Feed products manufactured by Serveco’s customers support the health, growth, and active life of pigs, broilers, layers, cattle, as well as many other species.

Sound expertise is vital

For premix production, expertise is vital. As an expert of animal nutrition and health inputs who has 30 years’ practices and experience in serving the local market, Serveco knows it clearly that all inputs in the production of a premix should be weighed to the exact gram, dosed in strict order, and mixed evenly to ensure products of high homogeneity so that the calculated ration per animal is correct and adequate in terms of nutritional requirements. Moreover, the ingredients and products should be handled

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and transported in systems of high sanitary standards to prevent cross- contamination and ensure feed safety. With these factors on mind, Famsun delivered Serveco a whole-plant processing solution with industry-leading technology, high-quality standards and efficient process controls that meet and exceed its needs. Famsun has taken its deep knowledge, best practices in feed factory delivery, and latest processing technology into its premix plant solution, and brought over 200 high-tech

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INDUSTRY EVENTS Fieldays 2021 attracts capacity crowds despite abysmal weather by Peter Parker, Editorial and Events Manager, Milling and Grain magazine

The weather was bleak and rainy for the 53rd Fieldays which took place 16-19 June, 2021 in Mystery Creek, Ōhaupō, New Zealand. However, this did not stop 132,776 people made up of farmers, members of the agricultural industry, and general public from enjoying the much anticipated in-person event, following the recently improved Covid-19 situation nationally. There were so many attendees on the Friday afternoon in fact that organisers were forced declare the carparks full and recommended visiting attend Saturday. Fieldays is based on a 114-hectare site just 10km from Hamilton in the North Island, and is the largest agricultural event in the Southern Hemisphere. The four day event featured over 1000 exhibitors, the latest innovations, free health check-ups, information on agricultural careers and education, as well as plenty of fun competitions and food for the wide range of attendees. Many of New Zealand’s leading feed manufacturers and suppliers were in attendance, taking the opportunity to connect with farmers on the best nutrition options for their farms. New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was in attendance, and in her Fieldays TV interview commented, “this could well be the [most] significant show of its kind globally this year.” According to show organisers this was the second biggest event in its 53 year history. In 2020, Fieldays was forced to be held exclusively online due to Covid-19 restrictions, Peter Nation, Chief Executive of the New Zealand National Fieldays Society, commented, “the success of last year’s online event prompted organisers to host a hybrid event this year, to avoid those who could not make it on-site missing out on the Fieldays action.” Last year Fieldays online attracted a whopping 90,455 visitors from 75 countries, and so it made sense to repeat this aspect of the event to maximise inclusivity when so many who would from overseas are still facing Covid-19 travel restrictions. Mr Nation went on to say, “We are honoured to be in a position to host an in-person event while many countries across the world cannot. We owe our thanks to New Zealander that makes up the team of five million doing their bit to safely enable events to run across the country. After the challenging year-and-a-half we have had facing the effects of Covid-19, it is fantastic that our exhibitors will once again be able to generate cashflow and grow their business at Fieldays. In turn boosting the earnings of the primary sector.”

Making your way to Fieldays

There were plenty of ways to attend the event this year, whether travelling by car, bus, boat, or helicopter. Such a massive event led to the adoption of some extraordinary travel options, with Helicorp offering flights to a designated landing area at the site, and CamJet also offering jet boat rides directly into the heart of the event via the Waikato River.

Local bus services were also providing free travel to those with valid tickets from multiple locations around Hamilton. Who could have imagined that on the Friday afternoon your best option for travelling there would have been on a speed boat!

Careers and Education

Over 1600 school students visited the Careers and Education Hub, a fun and interactive zone to learn and be inspired by the wealth of opportunities available in the primary sector, hosted by GrowingNZ and supported by Inspiring the Future. A new feature of the Hub this year was the mystery panel event. School students played ‘Guess Who?’ to figure out the careers of four mystery role models in the food and fibre sector. This broadened their awareness of the wide range of options on offer as a result.

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Space 2021 to be held with an in-person event at Rennes Parc-Expo Like in previous years, Space will be the key event of the agricultural season in 2021. All the professionals in animal production will be able to reconnect after having this long period without physical meetings. Space 2021 is eagerly awaited, as shown by the high level of exhibitor registration and the enthusiasm expressed by attendees to finally meet up at the Show. Nearly 80 percent of exhibitors are registered to participate in this next edition of the exhibition. All sectors (cattle, pigs, poultry) and the animal feed sector will be present. This year, Space will introduce a new format with three days in person, from September 14-16, at Rennes Parc-Expo. Friday 17th will be a one-day virtual session, mainly aimed at international visitors. The focus this year is on 'Animal Welfare and Farmer Well-being'. The Espace offers avenues of reflection and practical

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solutions for livestock farmers to address changes in livestock farming.

Innov’Space

Innov’Space is the leading showcase for innovation in livestock farming and the 2021 crop promises to be very plentiful. All sectors are represented and for the first time the horse and aquaculture sectors will feature too. Space provides a unique opportunity for the agricultural profession to share information and ideas and the many conferences scheduled reflect SPACE's ability to offer content for all farmers and for all livestock sectors.

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On the programme in the main ring this year: National Normand competition, National Rouge des Prés, the Prim'Holstein Atlantique and the National for Bleu du Maine sheep. In total, there are 550 cattle from 13 breeds and 200 animals from 11 sheep and goat breeds. Given the progress of vaccination campaigns and the improved health situation, events can now be scheduled in September. However, health protocols still need to be in place, so participants will need to show a health pass.

One full day Aqua feed extrusion conference. (Hybrid- online as well as face to face)

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Cereals

2021

Exhibition dips toe into pre-post pandemic world by Andrew Wilkinson, Milling & Grain

With so many shows and events cancelled over the past eighteen months or so, Milling & Grain were never going to pass up the opportunity to attend a show, especially one with the calibre of Agri-show Cereals. Launched back in 1979, the show typically attracts around 470 exhibitors and around 27,000 visitors each year and features 64ha of working demonstrations of agricultural equipment, stands, business advice and specialist services, covering the entire arable industry, including potatoes and renewable energy. However, Cereals 2021 was not an ordinary show in an ordinary year, and the lower numbers were very evident at times. That said it would be unreasonable to expect the situation to be any different and attendance figures were surprisingly high given the fluctuating global pandemic situation. The key saving grace for Cereals is that as an outdoor agricultural event, it was not affected by the delay in the final easing of lockdown restrictions, meaning that it went ahead and was open to all ticket holders as was planned prior to the UK government’s bombshell. At this juncture it is worth adding that absolute care was taken with regards to biosecurity for Cereals 2021, with the measures employed including ubiquitously available hand sanitisers, attentive queue management, open air theatres and exhibition stands. Daily biosecurity briefings were also held onsite, with the procedures reviewed and updated when deemed necessary to do so. Although face masks and social distance were not enforced, at no point did the event feel crowded, a situation which in normal 98 | August 2021 - Milling and Grain

INDUSTRY EVENTS times would be a cause for worry for the organisers. However, as we are all still readjusting to being around lots of other people again, the space was very welcome. Under very gloomy skies and following much speculation regarding whether the show was going to take place at all, it finally got under way on the morning of June 30, 2021. The threat of rain did very little to dampen the atmosphere though and as the tractors pirouetted around the wildflower embellished parade ring whilst towing a vast array of agricultural apparatus, the surrounding tents housed a mixture of companies that cover the full range of the old field to fork adage. Between the tents were wide walkways populated with small groups of farm folks in their wax jackets, wellington boots and tweed, all keen to find the very latest piece of farm tech that just might be the final piece of the jigsaw in their pursuit of financial success.

Reconnecting with old friends

Cereals 2021 was not only an opportunity to check out the very latest services and machinery, it also gave us all a chance to reconnect with old industry friends; many of whom were understandably grateful to be standing proudly next to their machines and answering our questions after an eighteen month hiatus. In fact, it was nothing short of a miracle that any of their free pens still worked! Following the swift and effortless dispatch of the German national football team during the previous evening, a few of the English in attendance could be forgiven for appearing a little worse for wear. That said, they were still as happy as ever to

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answer any questions or hand out a business card to any interested passers-by. Although on the way through the show there was a smattering of empty plots, there was still more than enough occupied to make visiting Cereals worthwhile. Besides, the extra open space was welcome at times and provided impromptu short cuts around the showground. As is typically the case when a team from Milling & Grain magazine visits Cereals, our first port of call was stand 918, where the team from Satake, who were exhibiting the Pikasen FMS-2000, which is a portable, cost-effective, full color RGB optical sorting machine for small and medium size applications. Based in Stockport in the UK, Satake Europe Ltd is known for its expertise in cereal processing and optical sorting. As European headquarters and member of the global Satake Corporation, they offer sales, and support for their comprehensive range of high quality equipment, with their reintroduction of the Henry Simon brand demonstrating their commitment to the flour milling industry. Just across the thoroughfare on stand 915 we found the team from Guttridge. Currently still finding their way following their acquisition by Australian multinational, the Mitchells Group, we were welcomed like old friends. The arrangement with Mitchells sees the combined revenues of both companies surpass US$30 million, which is a far cry from the company’s very humble beginnings. Based in the English market town of Spalding, which incidentally isn’t too far from the Rocket Showground where Cereals is held, Guttridge has been a family owned affair since it was established to manufacture mobile mills and mix units in 1962. In 1975, the company started its process engineering operations and then in 2004, Guttridge bought the Carier conveying equipment manufacturer, and now makes equipment for feed, grain, fertiliser and biomass storage, handling and processing, as well as for food, chemicals and aggregates businesses. And it was the Carier range that took centre stage on stand 915 at Cereals 2021.

Perry of Oakley

Further along the aisle of relevance we found Perry of Oakley Ltd at stand 903, which was sat on a nice corner plot. With over 70 years of experience in the manufacture and design of continuous flow grain driers, chain and flight conveyors, belt and bucket elevators, belt conveyors, screw conveyors and augers, square bins and grain cleaners for the drying and handling of most granular bulk materials, all of their equipment is manufactured in their purpose built facility in Devon, England. Perry of Oakley Ltd backs up their equipment with a large stores facility in the south west of the UK, whilst they also have a network of engineering staff who are available for site visits if required. On display at Cereals 2021 were various items of their solidly manufactured chain conveying equipment including the Savannah Series Continuous Mixed Flow Grain Drier and their BeltDrier

McArthur agriculture & Sukup

Following our exchange of pleasantries with our industry colleague from Perry of Oakley, the Milling & Grain team headed back along the walkway to McArthur Agriculture at stand 924. Builders and maintainers of food and feed processing and storage systems, McArthur Agriculture deliver projects that are delivered as bespoke turnkey solutions combining the company’s extensive range of grain processing and storage equipment and engineering services. The company believe that a fully project managed process allows you to focus on what's important, running your business, 100 | August 2021 - Milling and Grain

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while we take the responsibility for delivering an on time and on budget turnkey project. Sharing their stand was also a contingent from Sukup UK. Based in Sheffield they were displaying a spectacular cut-through of their drying silo.

SwiftDetect by Microgenetics

Following our encounter with Sukup and McArthur agriculture the Milling & Grain team stopped by stand 201 to discuss how to prevent and treat crop disease with SwiftDetect by Microgenetics, where even though the day was drawing to a close, we received a very warm welcome. Crop related issues such as Septoria usually involve the use of expensive and environmentally damaging fungicides, and when disease is present, it can be difficult to detect until there is visible Ad 190x132 MG (2)_final.pdf 1 6/7/2564 BE 12:46 evidence.

In order to help to prevent this, SwiftDetect will help you to achieve more accurate information on the level of disease in your crops, which will help support decision making and improve efficiency and effectiveness of spray applications. In turn, this will help overcome issues such as overuse of fungicides yet result in the same quality of crop.

See you next year

The date for next year’s edition of Cereals has already been announced. Pencilled in for June 13-14, 2021, the show will once again take place at The Old Rocket Site in Boothby Graffoe, Lincolnshire, UK. As we have all realised over the past eighteen months, nothing can really be taken for granted anymore, so updates are available online. www.cerealsevent.co.uk

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The Poultry Science Association’s Annual Meeting 2021 offered attendees exposure to the latest science and research within the poultry science field. With presentations from industry and academia. It’s Board of Directors made the very difficult decision to host a fully virtual meeting again in 2021. Through surveying past attendees, research and risk assessment - and adhering to CDC and WHO guidelines - PSA determined that holding a safe, hybrid Annual Meeting in 2021 was not possible. “It is in the best interest of our attendees, speakers and community that we hold one more virtual meeting amid the Coronavirus Pandemic, especially given the international nature of our meeting,” the association said earlier this year and is in keeping with earlier feedback from last year’s attendees.

Eliminating salmonella through feed rations Salmonella colonisation in broiler chickens could be tackled by bacteriophage according to groundbreaking research revealed at this year’s fully-virtual Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting from the USA in mid-July 2021. A collaborative research project by AB Agri and the UK’s University of Leicester, centred around the delivery of bacteriophage – the natural viruses of bacteria – in AB Agri’s Director of Innovation, Professor of Microbiology at the University animal feed. Nell Masey O’Neill of Leicester, Martha R. J. Clokie Tests demonstrate a low dose of phage reduced the Salmonella count Dr Anisha Thanki from Leicester University’s Department of to below detection limits – a result Genetics and Genome Biology. that could have far-reaching impact in poultry production and AB Agri is committed to supporting science and innovation as food hygiene, says the company in a press release. Professor of Microbiology at the University of Leicester, Martha part of its ambition to help responsibly feed the world’s growing population. R. J. Clokie says “This study offered us an opportunity to further AB Agri is a UK£1.2 billion animal nutrition and agricultural explore one of the exciting emerging themes in bacterial virus services business, part of Associated British Foods, with the research. latter being a diversified international food, ingredients and “The results highlight phages as a promising tool to target retail group with sales of UK£13.9bn and 133,000 employees in bacterial infections in poultry.” 53 countries. AB Agri’s Director of Innovation, Nell Masey O’Neill adds AB Agri operates across the agri-food supply chain from “Foodborne diseases, including Salmonellosis in humans, are a research to retailer, straddling high performance compound feeds significant world health challenge. and feed co-products from the food, drink and biofuels industries, “According to the World Health Organisation almost one in 10 feed micro-ingredients, analytical and consultancy services, people fall ill and 33 million of healthy life years are lost every year. This study shows that phage may be a useful weapon against livestock and poultry marketing. AB Agri began in 1984, working with British Sugar to take this challenge, helping our industry produce safer food. bi-product from sugar factories and convert it into nutritious and “Furthermore, our industry has been responsible by taking cost effective animal feed. The business has rapidly expanded growth-promoting antibiotics out of poultry diets, but that leaves through acquisition, technological expertise, nutritional us with gut health challenges. Phages could offer a potential innovation and market development. solution, so we were keen to explore the possibilities with AB Agri now employs more than 3000 people and supplies academic partners at the University of Leicester.” products and services to farmers, feed and food manufacturers, The research abstract ‘Assessing the efficacy of bacteriophage processors, and retailers selling products in more than 70 therapy to reduce Salmonella colonisation in broiler chickens’ countries. will be shared at the Poultry Science Association meeting by 102 | August 2021 - Milling and Grain

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INDUSTRY EVENTS Online Milling School Courses for Aqua Feeds and Feed Manufacturing set to return With the Spring editions of the Online Milling School aqua and livestock feed schools reaching their respective conclusions this month, the time has come to switch our collective focus to the upcoming Autumn editions. Organised and delivered with the levels of precision and capability that we have grown to expect from Progressus Agrischools and Milling & Grain and International Aquafeed magazines, each session is introduced and managed by agribusiness executive Yiannis Christodoulou and industry journalist and publisher Roger Gilbert.

Online Milling School - Livestock Feed

Due to start on October 6, 2021, the Autumn edition of the Online Milling School will run until December 22, 2021. Each edition runs for 12 weeks with each session featuring two hours of comprehensive presentations by experienced and reputable industry professionals, followed by extensive question and answer sessions featuring all of the experts that speak on that particular day. The weekly sessions are always broadcast twice in order to cater for the world’s differing time zones. The first of the two transmissions are scheduled specifically for the audience in Europe and Asia, with candidates able to join the Wednesday session at 14:00 Bangkok Time/09:00 CET Time. The Thursday session, which is timed specifically for candidates from the US and Latin America, can be joined at 10:00 Chicago Time/13:00 Buenos Aires Time.

industry experts, followed by extensive question and answer sessions that only finish once all questions have been answered. To accommodate audiences from across the globe, each session is broadcast twice. The first of these transmissions which is scheduled specifically for the audience in Europe and Asia, is broadcast on Tuesdays at 14:00 Bangkok Time/09:00 CET Time. The Friday session, which is timed specifically for candidates from the US and Latin America, can be joined at 10:00 Chicago Time/13:00 Buenos Aires Time. Once the edition reaches its conclusion, all 12 episodes will then be available to re-watch on demand for two weeks. When finished, all candidates who have either watched or attended all 12 sessions will be awarded an industry accredited certificate, and a new piece of information to add to their CV. You all can purchase all 12 sessions for your group of 10 people, which will mean that your group will receive ONE log-in account to watch together. You may provide name list of your group so that upon course completion, everyone in your group will receive their certificates. For more information visit the Online Milling School website using the address listed below and click on the Group Registration tab. www.onlinemillingschool.com

Online Aquafeed Production School

The Autumn 2021 edition of Online Aquafeed Production School starts on September 14 and will run for twelve weeks, finishing on December 7, 2021. Each session will feature two hours of comprehensive presentations by experienced and well informed

Registration for IAOM 125th Anniversary Conference now open You're invited to join in at this year's IAOM 125th Anniversary Conference in Little Rock, US. The International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM) are holding their 125th Anniversary Conference this year in the Little Rock Marriott & Stakehouse Convention centre, Arkansas, from August 30 to September 1, 2021. So come along and network with milling professionals from around the world whilst also expanding your grain milling knowledge.

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extensive knowledge from presenters from across the globe on topics which address employee management, product protection, technical operation and facility management. The extensive list of presenters and topics includes: • Dr Zelia Wiley on diversity and inclusion • Dr Jim Howard on different hiring methods and strategies • Bill Davis on alternative work schedules and fatigue risk management • Jesse Leal on how to create and improve food safety culture in a facility • Liam Cassidy on milling telemetry and analytics Be sure to view the full agenda and visit

the educational programming page to learn more about the education sessions, as well as where you can attend to ensure that you enhance your skills and boost your knowledge. To maximise outreach even further, certain parts of the conference will be livestreamed via Zoom, and then posted to YouTube. As it has been for over a decade, all of the recorded presentations will be made available post-conference to IAOM members and conference attendees in IAOM's Live Learning Centre.

Expo Hall & Exhibitors

Visit exhibit booths featuring the industry's leading equipment manufacturers and service providers from around the world to find solutions, products and services that can help you and your company be more effective.

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

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

To be included into the Market Place, please contact Tuti Tan at tutit@ perendale.co.uk

Siwertell AB +46 4285880 www.bruks-siwertell.com

Yemmak +90 266 7338363 www.yemmak.com

Air products

Symaga +34 926640475 www.symaga.com

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

Kaeser Kompressoren +49 9561 6400 www.kaeser.com

Amino acids Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH +49 618 1596785 www.evonik.com/animal-nutrition

Bagging systems Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com FAWEMA +49 2263 716-0 www.fawema.com Maxtex Trading Group Co. Ltd. +66 29488281 www.maxtex.net Statec Binder +43 3112 38 5800 www.statec-binder.com TMI +34 973 25 70 98 www.tmipal.com Golden Grain Group +86 371 68631308 www.g-grain.com

Bakery improvers ERKAYA +90 312 395 2986 www.erkayagida.com.tr Mühlenchemie GmbH & Co KG +49 4102 202 001 www.muehlenchemie.com

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

Bulk storage AGI www.aggrowth.com Behlen +1 402 564 3111 www.behlengrainsystems.com Behn + Bates +49 251 9796 252 www.behnbates.com Brock +1 866 658 4191 www.brockgrain.com Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com Lambton Conveyor +1 519 627 8228 www.lambtonconveyor.com Ozpolat Makina Gida +90 342 337 1217 www.ozpolatmakina.com.tr Port Tarragona +34 977 259 400 www.porttarragona.cat Silo Construction & Engineering +32 51723128 www.sce.be

Sukup +1 641 892 4222 www.sukup.com

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

The Essmueller +1 800 325 7175 www.essmueller.com TSC Silos +31 543 473979 www.tsc-silos.com

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

Elevator buckets 4B Braime +44 113 246 1800 www.go4b.com

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

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

Cereal and pulse conditioning Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com Vibrafloor +33 3 85 44 06 78 www.vibrafloor.com

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

Elevator & conveyor components 4B Braime +44 113 246 1800 www.go4b.com

vibronet-Gräf GmbH & Co.KG +49 6441 62031 www.vibronet.com

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

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

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

Cimbria Srl +39 0542 361423 www.cimbria.com

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

Maxtex Trading Group Co. Ltd. +66 29488281 www.maxtex.net

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

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

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

Computer software Inteqnion +31 543 49 44 66 www.inteqnion.com Van Aarsen International +31 475 579 444 www.aarsen.com

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

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

Coolers & driers Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com

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

Consergra s.l +34 938 772207 www.consergra.com FrigorTec GmbH +49 7520 91482-0 www.frigortec.com FAMSUN +86 85828888 www.famsungroup.com Sukup +1 641 892 4222 www.sukup.com ThermoNox GmbH +49 8442 8823 www.thermonox.de Wenger Manufacturing +1 785-284-2133 www.wenger.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

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

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

The Essmueller +1 800 325 7175 www.essmueller.com

Yemmak +90 266 7338363 www.yemmak.com

VAV Conveyor Components & Solutions +31 7140 23701 www.vav-nl.com

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

Feed nutrition Adisseo + 33 1 46 74 70 00 www.adisseo.com Anpario +44 1909 537 380 www.anpario.com Biomin +43 2782 8030 www.biomin.net Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH +49 618 1596785 www.evonik.com/animal-nutrition Hamlet Protein A/S + 45 75 63 10 20 www.hamletprotein.com PHIBRO +1 201 329 7300 www.pahc.com R-Biopharm Rhône Ltd +44 141 945 2924 www.r-biopharm.com Romer Labs Division Holding GmbH +43 2782 803 0 www.romerlabs.com The Anderson Inc +1 419-897-6758 www.andersonsgrain.com

Feed milling Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com Christy Turner +44 1473 742325 www.christy-turner.com Dinnissen BV +31 77 467 3555 www.dinnissen.nl FAMSUN +86 85828888 www.famsungroup.com Friedrich electronic +49 6406 1509 www.friedrich-electronic.de Milltech Tel: +90 332 502 13 00 www.milltech.com.tr Myande +86-514-87849111 www.myandegroup.com Ottevanger Milling Engineers +31 79 593 22 21 www.ottevanger.com PLP +39 05 23 89 16 29 www.plp-systems.com Sangati Berga +55 11 2663 9990 www.sangatiberga.com.br Wynveen +31 26 47 90 699 www.wynveen.com

vibronet-Gräf GmbH & Co.KG +49 6441 62031 www.vibronet.com Viteral +90 332 2390 141 www.viteral.com.tr Yemmak +90 266 7338363 www.yemmak.com Zheng Chang +86 2164184200 www.zhengchang.com Golden Grain Group +86 371 68631308 www.g-grain.com

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

Grain handling systems Behlen +1 402 564 3111 www.behlengrainsystems.com Brock +1 866 658 4191 www.brockgrain.com Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com Cimbria A/S +45 96 17 90 00 www.cimbria.com Lambton Conveyor +1 519 627 8228 www.lambtonconveyor.com Ozpolat Makina Gida +90 342 337 1217 www.ozpolatmakina.com.tr Port Tarragona +34 977 259 400 www.porttarragona.cat Sangati Berga +55 11 2663 9990 www.sangatiberga.com.br

Zaccaria +55 19 3404 5700 www.zaccaria.com.br Golden Grain Group +86 371 68631308 www.g-grain.com

Hammermills Alapala +90 212 465 60 40 www.alapala.com Aybakar AS +90 312 398 0247 www.aybakar.com.tr Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com Christy Turner +44 1473 742325 www.christy-turner.com Dinnissen BV +31 77 467 3555 www.dinnissen.nl Ottevanger Milling Engineers +31 79 593 22 21 www.ottevanger.com Selis +90 222 236 12 33 www.selis.com.tr Viteral +90 332 2390 141 www.viteral.com.tr Van Aarsen International +31 475 579 444 www.aarsen.com Wynveen +31 26 47 90 699 www.wynveen.com Yemmak +90 266 7338363 www.yemmak.com Yemtar Feed Mill Machines +90 266 733 8550 www.yemtar.com Zheng Chang +86 2164184200 www.zhengchang.com/eng

Laboratory equipment

Siwertell AB +46 4285880 www.bruks-siwertell.com

Bastak +90 312 395 67 87 www.bastak.com.tr

Sukup Europe +45 75685311 www.sukup-eu.com

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

Symaga +34 91 726 43 04 www.symaga.com

Christy Turner +44 1473 742325 www.christy-turner.com

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

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

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Tekpro +44 1692 403403 www.tekpro.com

Hydronix +44 1483 468900 www.hydronix.com

Zaccaria +55 19 3404 5700 www.zaccaria.com.br

Loading/un-loading equipment Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com

MSC +44 1473 277 777 msc.com/sugar

Hydronix +44 1483 468900 www.hydronix.com

Neuero Industrietechnik +49 5422 95030 www.neuero.de

Vibrafloor +33 3 85 44 06 78 www.vibrafloor.com

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

vibronet-Gräf GmbH & Co.KG +49 6441 62031 www.vibronet.com

Yemtar Feed Mill Machines +90 266 733 8550 www.yemtar.com Yemmak +90 266 7338363 www.yemmak.com

Plant Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com Sangati Berga +55 11 2663 9990 www.sangatiberga.com.br

Mycotoxin management

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

Adisseo + 33 1 46 74 70 00 www.adisseo.com

Mill design & installation

Biomin +43 2782 8030 www.biomin.net

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

Packaging

Zheng Chang +86 2164184200 www.zhengchang.com/eng

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

Aybakar AS +90 312 398 0247 www.aybakar.com.tr

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

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

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

Christy Turner +44 1473 742325 www.christy-turner.com

Ottevanger Milling Engineers +31 79 593 22 21 www.ottevanger.com

Dinnissen BV +31 77 467 3555 www.dinnissen.nl

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

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

FAWEMA +49 22 63 716 0 www.fawema.com

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

Maxtex Trading Group Co. Ltd. +66 29488281 www.maxtex.net

IMAS - Milleral +90 332 2390141 www.milleral.com

Yemmak +90 266 7338363 www.yemmak.com

Rolls

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

Ocrim +39 0372 4011 www.ocrim.com

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

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

Ottevanger Milling Engineers +31 79 593 22 21 www.ottevanger.com

Fundiciones Balaguer, S.A. +34 965564075 www.balaguer-rolls.com

Yemmak +90 266 7338363 www.yemmak.com

Sangati Berga +55 11 2663 9990 www.sangatiberga.com.br Satake +81 82 420 8560 www.satake-group.com

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ASG Group (Degirmen Makine) +90 342 357 01 50 www.degirmen.com

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

Golden Grain Group +86 371 68631308 www.g-grain.com

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

Vigan Engineering +32 67 89 50 41 www.vigan.com

Pelleting Technology Netherlands (PTN) +3 73 54 984 72 www.ptn.nl

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

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

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

IMAS - Milleral +90 332 2390141 www.milleral.com

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

Sefar AG +41 898 57 00 www.sefar.com

Milltech Tel: +90 332 502 13 00 www.milltech.com.tr

Selis +90 222 236 12 33 www.selis.com.tr

Ocrim +39 0372 4011 www.ocrim.com

Zaccaria +1 5519 34045715 www.zaccaria.com.br

Pelleting Technology Netherlands (PTN) +3 73 54 984 72 www.ptn.nl

Golden Grain Group +86 371 68631308 www.g-grain.com

Pingle +86 311 88268111 www.plflourmill.com Sangati Berga +55 11 2663 9990 www.sangatiberga.com.br Selis +90 222 236 12 33 www.selis.com.tr Yemtar Feed Mill Machines +90 266 733 8550 www.yemtar.com Golden Grain Group +86 371 68631308 www.g-grain.com

Roll fluting Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com Christy Turner +44 1473 742325 www.christy-turner.com Fundiciones Balaguer, S.A. +34 965564075 www.balaguer-rolls.com Yenar Dˆk¸m A.S. +90 332 2391073 www.yenar.com.tr

Reclaim system Vibrafloor +33 3 85 44 06 78 www.vibrafloor.com

Scalling Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com NorthWind +1 785 284 0080 www.northwindts.com

Sifters ASG Group (Degirmen Makine) +90 342 357 01 50 www.degirmen.com Brock +1 866 658 4191 www.brockgrain.com Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com Dinnissen BV +31 77 467 3555 www.dinnissen.nl Filip GmbH +49 5241 29330 www.filip-gmbh.com Gazel +90 364 2549630 www.gazelmakina.com

Inteqnion +31 543 49 44 66 www.inteqnion.com vibronet-Gräf GmbH & Co.KG +49 6441 62031 www.vibronet.com

Training Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com IAOM +1 913 338 3377 www.iaom.info IFF +495307 92220 www.iff-braunschweig.de

Silos

Kansas State University +1 785 532 6161 www.grains.k-state.edu

AGI www.aggrowth.com

OMS +441242 267700 www.onlinemillingschool.com

Altinbiliek +90 222 236 13 99 www.abms.com.tr

Ocrim +39 0372 4011 www.ocrim.com

Behlen +1 402 564 3111 www.behlengrainsystems.com Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com A/S Cimbria +45 9617 9000 www.cimbria.com CSI +90 322 428 3350 www.cukurovasilo.com The Essmueller +1 800 325 7175 www.essmueller.com Lambton Conveyor +1 519 627 8228 www.lambtonconveyor.com Obial +90 382 2662120 www.obial.com.tr Ozpolat Makina Gida +90 342 337 1217 www.ozpolatmakina.com.tr Port Tarragona +34 977 259 400 www.porttarragona.cat Silo Construction & Engineering +32 51723128 www.sce.be Silos Cordoba +34 957 325 165 www.siloscordoba.com

UK Flour Millers +44 2074 932521 www.ukflourmillers.org

Vibrators Vibrafloor +33 3 85 44 06 78 www.vibrafloor.com

Weighing equipment Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com PLP +39 05 23 89 16 29 www.plp-systems.com TMI +34 973 25 70 98 www.tmipal.com Van Aarsen International +31 475 579 444 www.aarsen.com Vibrafloor +33 3 85 44 06 78 www.vibrafloor.com vibronet-Gräf GmbH & Co.KG +49 6441 62031 www.vibronet.com

Yeast products Leiber GmbH +49 5461 93030 www.leibergmbh.de

Siwertell AB +46 4285880 www.bruks-siwertell.com Sukup +1 641 892 4222 www.sukup.com Symaga +34 91 726 43 04 www.symaga.com Top Silo Constructions (TSC) +31 543 473 979 www.tsc-silos.com Van Aarsen International +31 475 579 444 www.aarsen.com

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

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the interview

Christian Rabe, Head of Applied Feed Technology, Evonik, Germany

Christian Rabe started his education at the Technical University (TU) in Munich with a Bachelor of Bio-Process Technology, followed by a Master of Process Technology at the TU Braunschweig. In 2010, he started working on process development for the production of different feed additives at Evonik. Mr Rabe possesses more than 10 years of practical experience with process technology and application of feed additives in different functions within Evonik. During his career he has also been involved with quality assurance and new product development for feed additives. He has also worked on starting up new production sites for feed additives and implementing equipment at customer sites to handle these feed additives all over the world. To achieve this, he tries to get as many as possible different insights into the feed industry and then look at it from different angles.

Looking back at your life, which events in particular lead you into a career in the feed sector?

At university I learned a lot about producing chemical or biotechnological substances in an optimum way to reduce the required resources. However, the application of these products often leads to an increased demand for resources. Starting my career at Evonik, I was involved in the production of feed additives. Very early on, I got insights into the application of these products. I was fascinated by the beneficial effect you can achieve with feed additives on animal welfare and the ecological footprint. These effects are based on scientific research. Because of the product value of these feed additives, I wanted to go deeper into their application. After getting further insights into the feed industry, including quality assurance and new product development, I really focused on feed mill production and still try to optimise this process as much as I can.

Where do you still see as being the highest optimisation potential in a modern feed mill, what would you say are the relevant core process steps?

ingredients. So, at this point you can directly improve mixing homogeneity and dosing accuracy by using more dry ingredients.

What would you say is the influence of feed quality for the ensuing value chain? A certain amount of essential feed additives is needed for every animal to achieve uniform performance. Different available scientific publications demonstrate what will happen if essential feed additives are not well distributed in the final feed; you will not achieve a uniform body weight or animal performance in the animals.

Therefore, the production of the final feed with the right quality is one essential piece of the puzzle to achieve sustainable meat production. Without having optimised feed production, you will use too many resources and, therefore, will lose money during meat production.

Do you see any emerging trends for feed production in modern feed mills?

For this question you need to distinguish between two important aspects. First, are you finding the same amount of all components in the final feed as you added? So, do you have a sufficient recovery rate? This is highly influenced by the dosing accuracy.

In future feed mill operations will be more and more automised and more and more data will be created during production. This will help to improve the overall feed production process. Connecting the different process steps and adapting each one because of slight changes to others will help you to run the feed production in an optimum way all the time.

And second, is the added component always the same in each small feed portion? So, do you have a sufficient homogeneity? This is highly influenced by the mixing homogeneity.

A very interesting example is online analytics. If you are able to react to fluctuations in raw material quality on a single batch level, you can reduce all the safety margins you have added to get a constant feed quality.

To answer these two questions, you need to look deeper into the dosing and mixing process. Of course, all process steps during feed production will influence the final feed quality but mixing and dosing still have a high optimisation potential if you compare theoretical and practical data.

Connecting online analytics with your dosing equipment will allow you to get this benefit, and this technique is already available. But one further step is to get data from animal performance directly and also use these data for feed production. So, you will connect your animal performance with your feed mill production and get your dedicated final feed.

For both process steps, the performance is much higher in theory than in practice. We have measured this using the Evonik long term test in commercial feed mills all over the world. And these process steps can be improved easily by changing some parameters. While the equipment parameters are fixed by the available equipment, the physical product and process parameters can be influenced by, for example, using dry or liquid

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How do we check feed quality and if required, how can it be improved?

One important point of feed quality mentioned above, is that all added ingredients need to be homogeneously mixed and added in the right amount. Of course, lots of other process

steps next to dosing and mixing are important for achieving a sufficient feed quality. But there is an easy way to check your mixing and dosing performance by just measuring a so-called mixing profile. There are several service providers available to do this, Evonik can check your dosing and mixing performance by measuring the content of different amino acids in the final feed, for example. You just take ten samples from one mixing batch during a running operation. That is all. Afterwards you know if you need to improve your mixing and dosing process or not. There are lots of factors influencing the mixing homogeneity and dosing accuracy you can check. These include the physical product properties, the maintenance status of the equipment, the set of process parameters, the amount of added liquids, the type of raw materials, the way of proportioning the products and the type of equipment. For this list I do not want to claim completeness, but all of these parameters can be optimised by increasing mixing homogeneity and dosing accuracy; therefore improving feed quality.

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PEOPLE THE INDUSTRY FACES Adare Biome appoints new Animal Health Director of Business Development

dare Biome is proud to announce that Philippe Tacon is joining the organisation as Director of Business Development Animal Health of Adare Biome.

Mr Tacon brings over 25 years of experience in the field of animal nutrition, both as a scientist and business leader. Mr Tacon has just spent more than 10 years with Phileo Lesaffre Animal Care in Asia and Europe where he successfully developed the commercial portfolios for both aquaculture and livestock activities.

In line with Adare’s commitment to growing its Microbiome business, Mr Tacon will help Adare Biome solidify its position as a major player for Animal Health and Nutrition.

He will assume responsibility for the commercial development of our ingredient with all the actors involved in animal nutrition.

Brock Grain Systems promotes Adam Gutwein to Project Manager

dam Gutwein has been promoted to Project Manager for Brock Grain Systems, according to Mark Dingeldein, New Product Development Director for the CTB Inc business unit.

In this new position, Mr Gutwein’s responsibilities include design reviews, product support, scheduling, tracking and coordination of new products being developed for Brock.

Mr Gutwein joined Brock as a Design Engineer in 2015. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Physics from Grace College, Winona Lake, Indiana, as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Trine University, Angola, Indiana. Proficient in Spanish, Mr Gutwein grew up in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico, where his parents were in missionary service. He currently resides in Goshen, Indiana.

Hamlet Protein strengthen ruminant team with new appointment

icholas Anglade, French citizen, graduated from Rennes National School of Agronomy and Essec Cergy Pontoise, brings with him a wealth of experience and strong network from his career in leading international companies.

“Calf nutrition has always been my passion. I am truly excited to join Hamlet Protein and to have the opportunity to contribute to Hamlet’s ambitious growth agenda,” states Mr Anglade. “Hamlet Protein is investing in further strengthening our expertise across species,” comments Lisa Nielsen, Marketing Director at Hamlet Protein.

“That will allow us to spend more time in the field with our customers and work with them on developing the best possible solutions for young animal nutrition.

“Nicholas’ commercial and technical experience, coupled with his hands-on approach, makes him a great fit with the rest of our team.”

The IGC appoints Taras Kachka as Chairperson for 2021/22

ollowing on from Switzerland’s chairmanship, the International Grains Council has appointed Mr Taras Kachka, Deputy Minister for Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture, Trade Representative of Ukraine as its Chairperson for 2021/22.

During its chairmanship, Ukraine is particularly interested in working with the Secretariat and IGC’s members to increase market information and transparency and trade cooperation in the global grains, oilseeds and rice markets which is essential in times of market uncertainty. “Our common goal is to develop further engagement with all the major producers and consumers of grains,” says Mr Kachka upon his appointment.

“The commodities within the scope of the IGC are fundamental for global food security and food systems. “I will also support the involvement of other international organisations and relevant consumers and producers of grains in the work of the Council.” 114 | August 2021 - Milling and Grain

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