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It’s a red letter day for MAG!

Yes, it’s a red letter day for Milling and Grain magazine as we go monthly with our Frenchlanguage version - which I’m please to say is being publish and distributed via our digital platforms (including our French website, our FlickRead Library and through our French App) for all those readers who have been reading our efforts on a bimonthly basis up until now.

With the help of technology, we are now able to quickly and accurately have the English edition translated into our five supporting languages - French, Spanish, Turkish, Arabic and Chinese.

We are planning to bring more of these bi-monthly editions into line with the English edition - being published monthly and within the same month as the English edition.

We believe in providing our readers with a complete monthly summary of milling topics that make for a wholistic view of what issues, technology, processes, and events are happening within our industry on a timely basis. We are a magazine that is proud to provide our content in the traditional way - on a monthly basis and in print too.

The aim of Milling and Grain is to make our content available as widely as possible and in languages that the industry can support. This is what we have set out to do and by publishing these supporting languages monthly we feel will be a major achievement within the tight budgets that we work within.

My colleague Antoine Tanguy, who has been working from our French office for many years is keen to provide access to the French FlickRead Library and to our French App free-of-charge in celebration of going monthly. Please follow this link (https:// flickread.com/edition/Milling-and-Grain-french) to view our Library and use the Coupon Code he provides below to waive subscription charges. There will be a limited number of free subscriptions associated with this code so please take advantage of his offer!

Depuis plusieurs années maintenant, nous avons traduit Milling and Grain en français tout les deux mois. Nous avons également lancé un site internet afin de partager les actualités du secteur de la meunerie et de l’alimentation animale de façon journalière. Après le bon accueil reçu et la satisfaction de nos

lecteurs français, il semblait logique de publier Milling and Grain mensuellement. Nous avons décidé de passer le cap en 2023 en étant confiant de la valeur que ce magazine apporte au secteur.

Notre but est de publier plus de contenu, plus régulièrement, afin que nos lecteurs en France et dans le Maghreb puissent continuer à s’informer sur le secteur français, ses associations et ses entreprises.

N’hésitez pas à me contacter (antoinet@perendale.co.uk) pour toute suggestion ou tout contenu que vous voulez partager à travers le réseau Milling and Grain.

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Online Milling School

MAG will once again be offering ‘Online Milling Courses’ this year for Feed Milling, Aquafeed Production and Petfood Production - starting in mid-April. So please check out the OMS website for precise details and how to register.

Our courses this year are based on a series of intensive one-week sessions over a six week period, culminating in a Certificate of Attainment which can be validated.

In the magazine

In this edition you will find our regular sections that should not be overlooked.

In particular, I draw your attention to the column provided by Dr Mahmoud Riyad, the Secretary General of the Egyptian Milling Association (see page 24) who outlines his milling industry’s efforts to secure greater control over raw material supplies. We are also pleased to carry a ‘Grain market report’ in our Commodities Section and Victam’s ’Showtime’ newsletter in the Events Section of the magazine.

In between our regular sections you will find some fascinating reports ranging from Global Food Security from ADM (on page 42) - please note we also feature ADM’s Dr Martin Kropp this is President Animal Nutrition EMEAI as our interviewee on page 104 this month.

We also look at the Internet of Things from the point-of-view of sustainability before we move on to ‘Indoor-grown wheat’ which we feature an image of the production process on the cover of this edition.

Finally, following Veganuary - we are now in the month of ‘Fibre February’ and as a result we publish a focus on grains and the benefits they provide through the milling process.

Enjoy the edition – and don’t forget to access our FlickRead Libraries for all language editions!

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Welcome to the February edition of Milling and Grain magazine, the fabulous month of love, and the second edition of Global Miller.

Do you have your chocolates and flowers ready for your loved ones? Valentine’s day is around the corner so if you’ve forgotten to get them, I’d better hurry if I were you. Sleeping on the couch isn’t very comfortable.

Product Manager Dr Maygane Ronsmans and Commercial Director Karel Thurman of Beneo in Belgium talk to Roger Gilbert, the publisher of Milling and Grain magazine, about the sustainability credentials of the faba bean and an investment of Euro€50 million in its processing in Germany during the 2022 EuroTier Exhibition, which was held over four-days in Hannover, Germany from November 15-18, 2022. This much underrated bean is getting a make-over by the Beneo company which focuses on improvements in animal nutrition and health.

Business Development Manager Julian Hoping of GePro, Germany, talks to Roger Gilbert, the publisher of Milling and Grain magazine, about how poultry by-products contribute to the circular economy, sustainability, and reducing the impact on the environment.

Since September 2021 the company has been authorised, via new European Regulation, to sell 100 percent of its poultry by-products into the pig nutrition sector. Poultry meal is the main product being sold but the full range of by-products are authorised, he says. To view both interviews, visit Milling and Grain’s home page and follow the MAGTv link.

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Valentine’s Day is a Christian holiday named after two Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine of Rome and Saint Valentine of Terni who were killed somewhere between February 13th – 15th in the third Century. There are many stories, myths and legends that descend from this martyrdom and how it evolves to what is now our current holiday of love. One such story is how Saint Valentine of Rome signed his letter to the jailer’s daughter while he was imprisoned with ‘Your Valentine’, which would explain why all the cards in shops all have the same signature inside – ‘To Your Valentine’.

It is also theorised that Valentine’s Day is the Christianised and modernised holiday of the Ancient Roman festival Lupercalia. The Roman festival was also called Februa after februum, a Latin term meaning purification or purging and was held on February 15th. The etymology for February derives from this festival, which was a day used to purify the city, promote health and fertility, and ensure safe deliveries to expectant mothers.

Lupercalia was also tied into the legend of Romulus and Remus who suckled from the she-wolf, Lupa. The name Lupercalia derives from ‘Lupus’ meaning wolf, and with its connections to the two brothers and how the festival was to boost fertility and a safe birth for expectant mothers, it’s easy for the time to alter and change the festival into what Valentine’s Day is now. Especially when one of the activities of the festival was for single people to couple together for the day and if fruitful and promising, then they would stay together.

Whilst all this history and knowledge about Valentine’s Day and the origins of the word February is fascinating, it makes you wonder why I mention all this in a magazine dedicated to milling, farming and livestock. The reason I mention this is because this Roman festival was a pastoral festival, meaning it was celebrated mainly by farmers and shepherds. This was because of the main locations of these festivals being linked to Rome’s foundation myth and that these locations were closer to the famers and shepherds than anyone else.

Our rich community of farming and livestock can be tied back to amazing historical moments like this, tying into current day festivities. History is one of my favourite subjects so I’m glad I discovered this information and got to share it with you all. Other amazing events and festivities to look forward to in the present day is IAOM MEA on Feb 6-8 and GEAPS Exchange 2023 from Feb 25-28. We plan to visit GEAPS Exchange so we are excited to see you all in Kansas City this year for the event.

If you would like to share any news with us then please email us at editorial@perendale.co.uk

The Milling Journal 2023

Milling Journal is a new online publication by Perendale Publishers Ltd., United Kingdom with its distinguished track record of technical and trade magazines in the agricultural, aquaculture and food sciences. This new peer-reviewed scientific journal will serve academia and the commercial milling sectors and related cereal and grain industries with high-quality papers. Milling is at the heart of products for both the human and the animal feed sector. It is envisaged to address fundamental and advanced technologies in the conversion of grain, cereals, pulses and legumes via milling to create diverse and bespoke secondary products. For example, ground wheat, corn, oats, barley, sorghum, beans and peas are widely used for human foods. The downstream byproducts of bioethanol and potable alcohol from fermentation of ground grain are notable areas for research findings towards provision of sustainable animal feed ingredients.

The Journal will particularly embrace scientific and technical information on novel processes enabling the generation of ingredients for manufacture of bread, cakes, confectionary, pasta and a plethora of applications for diverse types of breakfast cereals, beverages and the infant formula markets. We also consider papers on complete animal feed manufacture as a core topic. These usually require pre-grinding and milling/flaking of grain and cereals for terrestrial animal feeds such as for poultry, swine, ruminants and equine. Animal feed production can involve drying, milling, pelleting, steam and pressure conditioning, shaping and texturisation dependent on specific machinery. Processes such as extrusion, cooking and expansion are of paramount importance with much research being undertaken on engineering, both mechanical and electrical. Effective storing and preservation methods offer opportunities for papers.

Given the diversity of different types of commercial pet diets ranging from wet, canned and extruded dry diets, treats and speciality diets, there is much scope to provide information on advances and discoveries. The rapidly growing aquaculture market is also very dependent on these technologies and scientific papers exploring such areas are also to be welcomed.

Manuscripts can consist of scientific work in the form of typical standard papers, short scientific communications or as review articles.

In essence, Milling Journal will appeal to the veterinary practitioner, scientist, technician, feed manufacturer and at various levels in academia such as undergraduate, masters, PhD students and post-doctoral researcher being an invaluable source of validated information and a potential location for their own research findings.

The manuscripts will be fully peer-reviewed by appropriate members of our editorial board and approved finally by the Editor-in Chief.

These OA papers will be available on our official website millingandgrain.co.uk and printed in the magazine as well as being downloadable. Links will be provided within our existing Milling and Grain magazine.

Please do not hesitate to get in touch with any queries at journal@perendale.co.uk.

Another plant tested in Africa By Ocrim

The 350 T/24h hard soft wheat “green field” milling plant for Sanabel was tested a few months ago, with the full satisfaction of the customer and the Ocrim team.

A plant equipped with the latest generation technology, to meet the customer's needs related to food safety and energy saving. The Ocrim team took into account some specifications, requested by the customer, for a general optimization of the plant footprint. An intelligent design and cutting-edge machines, for this plant which is complete with a 420-ton flour silo and a 150-ton storage for by-products, all managed by an automation system, also branded Ocrim, designed and built to simplify the activities of the mill.

The sales director of Ocrim, Fabrizio Baccinelli, claims that "in Africa, economic development is growing and Angola is becoming an important point of reference for the entire continent, thanks to virtuous industries such as the Sanabel Group, but also many others that have the strength and foresight to invest and enhance one's business not only for self-referential issues, but also for the collective community wellbeing. We at Ocrim are happy to have become Sanabel’s partners and to contribute to this economic rise which also has a positive impact from a purely social point of view.”

Hassan Noureddine, CEO of Sanabel Group, for his part, is very satisfied to have chosen Ocrim for this project and affirmed: “it is the first time that we have entrusted ourselves to Ocrim. We have always heard of the Cremona-based company as one of the most reliable in the world and I must say that the result has exceeded our expectations. Ocrim is an attentive, innovative and punctual partner. And, to our positive surprise, the delivery times were fully respected, despite the complexities of the pandemic period. We at Sanabel have really appreciated it."

Henk van de Bunt passes away

Hendrik Jan Dirk (Henk) van de Bunt, a Board Member and General Manager of Victam International BV since 1986, passed away on Febrauary 1, 2023 at the age of 74.

He was a well-known and a valued colleague in the world of animal feed and grain processing industries with ample contacts worldwide.

Henk’s name runs throughout Victam International, the foundation of which had been set up by the international Victam milling trade fair in 1965.

During the anniversary celebrations of the then Millers' Union St Victor in 1964, Henk's predecessor Piet Schrama came up with a plan to organise a milling trade fair. It was launched in the Brabant Veemarkthallen in ’s-Hertogenbosch with 35 Dutch participants. Its success resulted in the incorporation of the Victam Foundation, under the aegis of two millers' unions St Victor and ANMB (General Union of Dutch Millers). Hence the name: VICT (for Victor) AM(for the General Union).

In 1965 the first Victam international Trade Fair was held in the Jaarbeurshallen in Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Interest was understandable, as the animal feed market

was facing considerable challenges that necessitated an increase in scale and modernisation of businesses.

At the time, there were more than 1000 businesses in The Netherlands, each with an average output of fewer than 3000 tonnes per year.

Since those early days, Victam has greatly contributed to animal feed businesses in Europe and beyond. Suppliers of machines and related products have also significantly benefited from this its events.

Intense participation

Henk became a Victam board member in 1986, its chairman in 1991 and director in 1999. He intensely participated in the further expansion of Victam. Under his guidance Victam developed into a unique global trade fair and in 1991 expanded to establish Victam Asia in Bangkok, Thailand and symposia in several other countries.

Until last year he had been a board member at IFF, the research institute in the area of compound feed technology in Braunschweig, Germany, which he served for no less than 20 years. He had also been chair of IFIF, the International Feed Industry Federation, for six years. He was the man in the right place, with a vision for the future, sharp insight and a tremendous commitment.

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Cargill announces acquisition of Owensboro Grain Company

Cargill and Owensboro Grain Company, a fifth-generation familyowned soybean processing facility and refinery located in Owensboro, Ky., has announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement where Cargill will add Owensboro Grain Company (OGC) to its North American agricultural supply chain business.

Owensboro Grain Company was founded in 1906 as a small grain merchant and today operates a fully integrated soy processing facility, producing soy products, including protein meal and hull pellets for animal feeds, crude and degummed oil, lecithin, various blends of refined vegetable oil for human consumption, biodiesel, glycerin and industrial waxes. The addition of Owensboro Grain Company enhances Cargill's efforts to modernise and increase capacity across its North American oilseeds network to support growing demand for oilseeds driven by food, feed and renewable fuel markets.

“We are pleased to welcome Owensboro Grain Company into our Cargill family,” says Leonardo Aguiar, president of Cargill's North American agricultural supply chain. “Our two companies have tremendous operational histories, similar heritages as grain merchants, and values, including an unwavering commitment to prioritising people, making this a tremendous fit. Additionally, this is a significant milestone in Cargill's journey to create a connected and modernised grain experience for our customers,” says Mr Aguiar.

“We are excited for this new chapter in the life of Owensboro Grain Company and believe an acquisition by Cargill will ensure the long-term success of the company,” says Helen Cornell, president and CEO of the fifth-generation, family-owned soy processor. “Cargill has the ability to capitalise on growing opportunities in the industry, such as renewable energy. The acquisition will ensure that Owensboro Grain Company, its employees, farmers, customers and the community are best positioned for the future. We are excited to transfer ownership to another multi-generational family held enterprise with global access to markets and capabilities to ensure the future growth of our business. Cargill has the global resources necessary to support Owensboro Grain Company's growth goals and operations.”

Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The transaction, which has been approved by the Boards of Directors of Cargill and Owensboro Grain Company, is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions and is expected to close in early 2023.

New biosecurity strategy to protect food security, trade and plant health

Anew action plan to protect plants from pests and diseases was published today (Monday 9 January) by Defra, in partnership with the Forestry Commission and the Scottish and Welsh Governments.

The Plant Biosecurity Strategy for Great Britain sets out a five-year vision for plant health, consisting of an action plan to secure national biosecurity, protect native species and drive economic growth. It positions the UK as a global leader in plant biosecurity, setting out the vision to create a new biosecurity regime and bio-secure plant supply chain, which will safeguard food security and help mitigate the effects of climate change. It comes following updated figures which show that plants provide an annual value of UK £15.7 billion to the United Kingdom.

Specific actions include expanding the Animal and Plant Health Agency's Internet Trading Unit to step up monitoring of online retailers and social media sites for the trade of high-risk plant products, in order to stop potentially devastating pests and diseases from entering the country. Additionally, the strategy sets out how more than 30 signatories, including Defra, the Royal Horticultural Society, National Farmers Union and the Woodland Trust, will deliver an ambitious programme of behavioural change across society through the Public Engagement in Plant Health Accord. This one-of-a-kind collective commitment will kickstart a national conversation around biosecurity and promote the actions that the public can take to protect tree and plant health.

Lord Benyon, Minister for Biosecurity, says, “This landmark strategy sets out how we will protect Great Britain's plants, with the government, industry and the public working together to tackle the risks posed by plant pests and diseases. In light of climate change, tackling these varied and mounting risks will be critical to maintaining our food security, as well as facilitating safe

trade amidst a challenging economic backdrop.

“Today's announcement demonstrates this Government's ironclad commitment to protecting and restoring our natural environment for future generations, as we deliver on our tree planting targets and ambition to achieve net zero.”

Nicola Spence, UK Chief Plant Health Officer, says, “Plant pests and diseases know no borders. As the global trade in plants and plant products continues to grow, our precious ecosystems, native species and biosecurity are at risk. The resultant threats posed to our treescapes, food security and the global economy are all too real.

“Therefore, I am proud to officially launch the Plant Biosecurity Strategy for Great Britain, which will deliver a step change in our plant health protections, actions and behaviours. This will position Great Britain as a global leader in plant biosecurity and set an example for the world to follow.’’

Lesley Griffiths, the Welsh Government's Minister for Rural Affairs, says, “The Plant Biosecurity Strategy emphasises our commitment to protect the health of our plants. Plants are the foundation of our ecosystems and provide life to the whole food chain. The strategy outlines what we will do, working with others, to further protect this vital resource.”

Sara Lom, The Tree Council CEO, says, “The Tree Council was created nearly 50 years ago in response to Dutch elm disease and now leads activity into the devastating impacts of ash dieback. From first-hand experience, we know that effective biosecurity is vital in defence of Britain's trees and plants.

“We welcome the launch of the Plant Biosecurity Strategy for Great Britain and look forward to working with Defra and partners to protect our treescape.”

The Plant Biosecurity Strategy for Great Britain will also set out how enhancements to the UK Plant Health Risk

Register, which currently lists 1,200 pests and diseases of potential threat to our biosecurity, will improve our understanding of complex and cumulative risks to plant health. As part of this, an array of new plant health IT systems will bolster our outbreak preparedness and emergency response.

Incorporated into the strategy is a commitment to work with the UK Plant Health Alliance to develop a new five-year roadmap for the Plant Healthy certification scheme, which provides biosecurity certification to nurseries, businesses and charities operating in the horticultural sector. RHS Garden Harlow Carr in Yorkshire has become the first public garden in England to be certified as Plant Healthy, in recognition of its work to prevent the introduction and spread of plant pests, diseases and invasive species and promote good plant health.

The strategy also emphasises the collective role and responsibilities we all have in upholding high standards of biosecurity — for example, the importance of not bringing home plants, trees, fruit and seeds from overseas, as doing so could inadvertently cause pests, diseases and invasive species to be introduced or to spread in new areas. This aligns with the UK Government's long-running 'Don't Risk It!' campaign, which featured on the Animal and Plant Health Agency's Gold Medal-winning stand at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022.

The strategy builds on the work achieved under the previous 2014 strategy as well as the consultation launched in September 2021 by Defra, the Forestry Commission, the governments of Scotland and Wales, and our agencies and delivery partners. It follows the convening of the world's first International Plant Health Conference in London last year, which brought together 500 policymakers, academics and experts from over 74 countries to address current and future plant health challenges.

Today's announcement comes ahead of the publication of the GB Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) Strategy in early 2023. This will set out coordinated actions across society to prevent the arrival of new INNS and tackle the impacts of those established – securing our biosecurity and minimising their environmental and economic impacts.

CESCO CEO to speak at IAOM Regional Forum 2023

KONSTANZ GERMANY – CESCO EPC will participate as invited speaker the IAOM Regional Forum 2023, an event that aims to provide a networking forum to discover the latest technologies and solutions in the grain storage and milling universe.

The conference will be held from February 6th to 8th at the Mövenpick Hotel City Star in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) and the company will present its know-how in the field of silo and mill construction to the entire audience of this prestigious event.

Martino Celeghini, CESCO CEO and Vice President, will give a lecture entitled “Silo Design and Construction” on February 6th, starting at 10:00 am, where will first share the philosophy and guidelines for the design of the silo storage section for large one’s Industrial plants, explaining some of the possibilities in silo and conveying design. In addition, Mr. Celeghini will present the peculiarities in the design of prismatic silos and steel structures for the mill plants, also showing examples of integrated building design from past and current references.

Kent Nutrition Group Marshall plant wins 2022 Commercial Feed Facility of the Year

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and Feedstuffs has named the Kent Nutrition Group's feed manufacturing facility of Marshall, Mo., as its 2022 Commercial Dry Feed Facility of the Year. Gary Huddleston, AFIA's director of feed manufacturing and regulatory affairs, presented plant manager Chris Igo with the award during the AFIA's Feed Education Program, happening in conjunction with the International Production & Processing Expo.

“Kent Nutrition's Marshall facility prides themselves on excellent customer service, high-quality feed and dedication, and those traits shine through,” says Mr Huddleston. “We like to honour the facilities that do the right thing every day and that is surely Kent Nutrition.”

Kent Nutrition Group (KNG) is a division of Kent Corporation, a family-owned, American company that manufactures high-quality nutrition products for everything from livestock to small animals. The KNG's Marshall animal food manufacturing facility produces approximately 52,000 tonnes of multi-species animal food annually. Originally built in 1976, the Marshall team is comprised of 14 members. In their efforts toward continuous improvement, the facility recently installed a new Repete pellet mill automation system in 2020, which has allowed the plant to streamline

its mixing process and put in place safeguards to reduce opportunities for human error, such as proceeding with a manufacturing run if the sequencing and flushing procedures are not properly followed.

The AFIA has been recognising excellent feed manufacturing facilities through the Feed Mill of the Year program since 1985. Beginning in 2016, the program was expanded to the Feed Facility of the Year and began offering awards for an overall winner and four category winners. In 2021, the FFY program separated each category into its own individual program: liquid feed, commercial dry, premix and ingredient, and integrator, with each category having its own facility of the year award.

The semi-finalists for AFIA's 2022 Commercial Feed Facility of the Year award are Kent Nutrition Group of Mason, Mich., Belstra Milling of DeMotte, Ind., and Western Milling of Goshen, Calif.

“We like to honour the facilities that do the right thing every day and that is surely Kent Nutrition.”

Mills recently constructed on the Simon System

by Mildred Cookson, The Mills Archive,

UK

Milling journals of the past at The Mills Archive

by Mildred Cookson, Mills Archive Trust, UK

Milling in 1901 (page 409) provided a photograph and comment on seven UK flour mills that had recently been upgraded with Simon machinery and systems. Outputs ranged from 5 – 30 sacks per hour, reinforcing the general view that in 1901 British mill owners were moving to cope with the competition that existed in their several markets. All these mills originally contained complete roller mill plants or combinations of machinery on other systems.

Messrs. W Marshall and Sons, Grimsby

The Victoria Mills were a fine example of a complete Simon plant to produce 25 sacks per hour. The reconstruction involved the removal of the existing machinery, including roller mills, purifiers, and a full line of plansifters. The new plant consisted of the Simon heavy pattern 4 roller mills, over 40 centrifugal scalping and dressing machines, patent “Reform” detachers, and patent dustless double purifiers. In addition the wheat preparing

plant was improved by the introduction of washing, drying and conditioning machinery. The building with its new machinery arranged was said to be one of the finest in the United Kingdom.

Messrs. H & R Ainscough, Burscough Bridge

This extensive property, although away from the seaboard, was well situated for canal and railway transport. It had direct water communication with the river Mersey and a fine railway siding with the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. The mill when completed would be driven with a new inverted cylinder, vertical engine and contain extensive silo accommodation, a complete new and fine installation of wheat cleaning, washing and drying plant, and a completely new roller mill plant for the production of 30 sacks per hour. In addition to this there was to be a comprehensive, well-arranged system to produce provender with arrangements for delivering it on to railway truck, wagon or barge. In carrying out this work the whole of the previous

The roller floor

machinery installed was to be replaced.

Messrs. George Ridgway and Sons, Hanley, Staffordshire

This mill was equipped with a Simon automatic roller mill plant to produce 12 sacks of flour per hour, well arranged in a building of convenient form and dimensions. At the same time important modifications were introduced into the wheat preparing plant by improving the washing machinery and the introduction of bins and measuring machinery for the conditioning after drying of the wheat. The plant was driven by a compound horizontal engine installed during this recent reconstruction.

Messrs. The Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society Ltd., Junction Mills Leith

The Scottish Co-operative Society’s Junction Mills were only purchased shortly before the new installations took place. The machinery and equipment to produce oatmeal were excellent. However, the results from the flour mill plant, when compared with those from the two roller mill plants in the Society’s Chancelot Mills, emphasised the necessity for immediate reconstruction at the Junction Mills. A new complete automatic roller mill plant for producing 10 sacks per hour was introduced, driven by a new engine supplied by Messrs. Douglas and Grant of Kirkcaldy. It was the compound tandem Corliss type, adapted to give 250 indicated horsepower, with 100 lbs. steam pressure at 500 feet piston speed. Superheated steam was used and the cylinders were 14 inches and 27 inches diameter, with a stroke of 3 feet. The highpressure cylinder had Corliss valves with Douglas and Grant’s special patent gear, with the expansion controlled by a high-speed governor. The crankshaft was 8 inches diameter by 16 inches long in bearings that ran in bronze bushes lined with white metal. The flywheel was 14ft diameter and grooved for nine ropes driving pulleys on two main lines of mill

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shafting. The jet condenser and air pump were placed vertically below the engine frame and were driven by side rods and steel bell crank from the main crosshead. The air pump was brass lined and fitted. The boiler feed pump also worked from the bell crank.

Messrs. Marsh Mills Flour Milling Co., Plympton, Devon

This mill was for many years previous to the article in the possession of Mr. Harvey Daw but had recently come into the ownership of a new Company and was entirely reconstructed. The mill was arranged for the production of 5 sacks of flour per hour. A wheat washing, drying and conditioning plant was also introduced. In 1901 Henry Simon Ltd., were also erecting a silo granary for the storage of around 20,000 bushels of wheat. The mill had railway siding accommodation. Grain could be shot from the railway trucks or from farmers’ carts directly into the main elevator in the new silo granary.

Messrs. T.H. Smith & Sons, Harston Mills, Near Cambridge

The reconstruction of this mill had only just taken place in 1901 with, so it was said, marked success in the improvement of the milling results, the alteration consisting in the entire remodeling

of the plant on the “Simon System” for the production of 5 to 6 sacks per hour.

Messrs. John Jackson and Son, Spa Road Mills Bolton Lancashire

The mill contained a complete 15 sack roller mill plant on the Simon System. It was one of the two large mills in Bolton owned by this firm. The roller mills throughout were of the Simon heavy 4 roller mill pattern and the scalping and dressing machines were all Simon’s well-known centrifugal type. The first steps taken towards the complete overhaul of the mill were carried out earlier in 1901 when the roller mills then working were entirely replaced. Since then, the reconstruction had been carried through to completion and the mills were just back working again at the time of this article.

by Dr Mahmoud Riyad, Secretary-General, Egyptian Milling Association, Egypt

Egypt's efforts to secure greater supplies to the market in the face of a dollar liquidity shortage

Egypt, the world’s biggest wheat importer, has struggled to cover its essential needs for grain since imports were distributed last February 2022 by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — the two being Egypt’s biggest suppliers — and by its indirect impact on the country’s economy.

A source from a major grain import company that last week saw a breakthrough in the release of wheat shipments from ports. This breakthrough coincided with the government announcing the release of LE5 billion worth of goods in the first three weeks of December and promising to clear the rest of the goods in short order.

December 27 witnessed the largest amount of wheat released since the crisis started early last year, the source noted. Ten importers were able to clear 19,500 tonnes of wheat. At the time, wheat prices per tonne dropped from LE13, 700 to LE12,200, while the price of consumer flour went down from LE16,500 to LE15,000 per ton.

The releases slowed down this week, however, as banks continue to struggle to provide dollar liquidity to importers, decreasing the amount of wheat offered in the market once more and bringing the prices back to previous levels, the source added.

The source estimated that there are about 600,000 tonnes of wheat procured by the private sector still stuck at ports, down from about 900,000 tonnes two months ago. “This drop indicates that private sector importers are making fewer new deals until the foreign currency is more available”, the source said.

Following a drop in the pound’s value on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, Banque Misr and the National Bank of Egypt, the two largest government banks, began providing the necessary dollars to importers, Bloomberg Asharq reported on Thursday, the first time that banks have done so in about a month, in a sign that the government will try to quicken the pace of clearances.

However, the dollar crisis is affecting another aspect of the supply chain away from the port bottleneck and thus causing prices to stay high.

Another source at a major grain importer told Mada Masr that the grain and wheat that have been released are not being put on the market right away, as traders are looking to ensure they recoup fair value for their product in the face of the central bank’s anticipated move to devalue the official exchange rate to stamp

out the parallel exchange market.

The pound’s value began dropping to unprecedented lows on Wednesday morning, reaching a selling price of LE27 and purchase price of LE26.95 at the state-owned National Bank of Egypt by Thursday afternoon.

The industry sources expect the banks to devalue the pound against the dollar twice more in the short term, dropping the value of the pound to LE28 during next week.

“We hope that the releases will continue in the coming weeks at a better pace than this week, especially since prices have rebounded and are increasing again. Price instability is harmful to all stages of production,” Walid Diab, a member of the Federation of Egyptian Industries grain industry chamber, told Mada Masr. Diab explained that the amount of wheat the Supply Ministry is offering through the recently established commodity exchange is not sufficient. The ministry puts out two bids a week of 10,000–15,000 tonnes each, but these quantities are only enough to meet the actual market needs for just one day, he noted.

An increase in the wheat offerings on the exchange, facilitated by increasing the pace of releases at ports, would bring the prices down, according to Diab, but the amounts put on the market have to be no less than 70,000 tons per day.

According to another source at the grain chamber, about 300 tons each per day is being divided among 20 to 30 mills, which has driven prices up significantly, especially since lower production capacity means lower sales.

The confusion in the markets also extended from wheat to bran. Marketing agents for bran at mills explained that the factory price of wheat bran increased this week to over LE9,000 per ton at several mills after it had fallen last week to LE7,500 per ton on average.

Soybeans, also used in feeding livestock, are similarly witnessing market confusion, one of the grain import sources said, as multiple prices per ton hit the market this week with differences of up to LE3,000 between them and the highest price reaching LE29,000.

The slowdown in the release of commodities also affected yellow maize, the price of which had dropped last week from LE16,000 to LE10,000 per ton, only to rise again this week by LE3,000 within eight hours due to the decline in supply.

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Dr Eckel and Evonik to cooperate on phytogenics

Dr. Eckel Animal Nutrition has entered into a partnership with Evonik, one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals, effective January 1, 2023. Evonik plans to launch a first product from the partnership – a phytogenic solution developed by Dr. Eckel – in Europe in the first quarter of 2023.

Phytogenics are plant-based feed ingredients which play an important role in sustainable solutions for livestock farming. Dr. Eckel is one of the most experienced and innovative suppliers in the field of phytogenics. The value-orientated family business is one of the world's foremost companies in the sector with a specific focus on animal welfare, developing products that make animal nutrition more resourceefficient, climate-friendly and healthy.

“As a dynamic company with a high pace in product development, we are able to create innovations in a comparatively short period of time,” says Dr. Antje Eckel, founder of Dr. Eckel Animal Nutrition. 'With a strong partner like Evonik, we can allow selected products to access a much wider market in a short time. We are therefore very happy that together with Evonik we can open up new target groups and customers.'

Evonik Gut Health Solutions focus primarily on stabilising the gut health of animals through probiotics such as Ecobiol®, Fecinor®, and GutCare®. The partnership with Dr. Eckel will allow Evonik to address further animal health issues with selected products that expand Evonik's portfolio.

"It often needs complex solutions to maintain health and productivity in the barn without antibiotics," says Gaetano Blanda, head of the Animal Nutrition business line at Evonik. “In combination with our existing Gut Health Solutions, phytogenics will help farmers achieve this goal.”

Feed Regulators Meeting

Feed regulators and industry from around the world discuss critical issues with IFIF and FAO at the 16th International

Feed Regulators Meeting

The 16th annual International Feed Regulators Meeting (IFRM) organised by the International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) brought together feed industry representatives and government officials from around the world to discuss critical issues facing the feed sector with IFIF and the FAO.

At the meeting Ruud Tijssens, IFIF Chairman and Daniela Battaglia, FAO, welcomed IFRM delegates and reiterated their commitment to this longstanding partnership and agreed to continue to strengthen their work together to tackle the challenges facing the feed and food chains. Ms Battaglia reaffirmed the importance of "collaboration between the public and private sector to support the responsibilities of the animal production sector in a context of sustainable agriculture and food systems worldwide."

Mr Tijssens says, “I am delighted that we can meet again face-to-face at this unique event and that participants from across the world and from key regulatory bodies joined us at the 16th IFRM. This meeting, yet again, proved to be an important opportunity for the global feed industry and feed regulators to discuss key issues for the feed and food chains, including important work on nutritional innovation strategies to improve animal health and welfare, an update of Codex Alimentarius work with relevance to feed, as well as a very timely workshop on emerging feed sources and technologies in a circular bio-economy context.”

Mr Tijssens adds “This dialogue is an important example of the private sector collaborating with the FAO and

World Food Programme purchasing grain from Ukraine

Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Mykola Solskyi held a meeting with Marianna Ward, Deputy Director of the World Food Programme in Ukraine.

As part of the ongoing dialogue regarding Grain from Ukraine, the parties discussed the current state and further prospects for the implementation of the humanitarian food initiative

During the meeting, Ms Ward reported that the World Food Programme purchased another 60,000 tonnes of

regulators from around the world and we believe that only by working together can we continue to ensure feed and food security and safety, while meeting the global demands for food sustainably.”

“The success of this meeting is a proof that FAO's efforts to facilitate dialogue between the public and private sector are worthwhile and given the current challenges, collaboration among all parties at international and national level to ensure among others, human and animal welfare, and feed and food safety and security is more important than ever,” says Daniela Battaglia, Animal Production Officer, Animal Production and Health Division of the FAO.

Ms Battaglia adds, “feed operators can valuably contribute to make the animal production and food sectors more responsible and sustainable and to achieve other important goals such as the containment of antimicrobial resistance and public, animal and environmental health. The IFRM is an important opportunity to exchange ideas among stakeholders from around the world and to coordinate our efforts towards common goals.”

Other topics discussed at the 16th IFRM included a panel on the successful work of the International Cooperation for Convergence of Technical Requirements for the Assessment of Feed Ingredients (ICCF), which aims towards convergence of technical requirements specific to feed additive/ingredient authorisation across regions, as well as presentations on key feed issues in Thailand and Vietnam.

Ukrainian agricultural products.

The humanitarian grain will be loaded onto two ships in the port of Chornomorsk and sent to Ethiopia. The first vessel, Amira Hana, is already awaiting a Joint Coordination Center (JCC) entry inspection.

Mr Solsky expressed his gratitude to the partners for their comprehensive support of the Ukrainian initiative. The parties agreed on further coordination of actions in matters of providing humanitarian aid to the poorest countries in Africa and Asia to prevent famine.

As a reminder, Grain from Ukraine is a food initiative aimed at providing grain to countries on the brink of starvation. It is implemented in partnership with the World Food Programme. The amount of accumulated funds provided by international partners for the Ukrainian Grain from Ukraine initiative is about 200 million dollars.

The collapse of Mount Ephraim Mill

by Nathanael Hodge, Rex Wailes Collection, Mills Archive, UK

Mount Ephraim mill was a post windmill in the village of Ash, near Canterbury in Kent. Built in 1735 in Ringleton and moved to Ash in 1818, it had a single storey wooden roundhouse and a large post made of nine pieces of timber around which the upper part of the mill turned to face the wind. It was about 36 feet high, and like other mills in Kent it had two sails which were covered with canvas to catch the wind, and two which had wooden shutters. Rex Wailes first visited the mill in April 1936 when he reported that it was over 200 years old, but in fine working order. The sails were in good repair and only needed painting. Rex recommended various other repairs, which would at the time have cost about UK £35 – something like UK £2000 today. Rex visited again in June 1950, noting that the mill was one of the most interesting in Kent. Unfortunately, by this time the mill was in much worse repair, with a lot of evidence of wood worm. Rex now estimated about UK £350 would be needed for repairs – around UK £9500 today. Sadly, it seems Rex’s recommendations were still not followed – in 1952 he visited again to inspect the sails, concluding that they should be removed and examined,

as they were likely to be suffering from wet rot. Before his visit to the mill Rex had called on the nearby Holman Bros firm of millwrights in Canterbury. Unfortunately, their millwright Bob Barber was no longer carrying out this sort of work, and their only other employee with similar training was away on military service. Rex recommended that a suitable millwright should be found to remove the sails, and that he should train up the craftsmen who assisted him so that the knowledge of how to carry out this sort of work could be passed on.

The mill still continued unrepaired, however, and in 1955 the structure collapsed when it was blown down in a storm. Rex wrote to the owner, Mrs Brockland, expressing his condolences and noting that “had my advice been followed by the various bodies, she would have been repaired five years ago, and I do not think this would have occurred.”

Today there is sadly no trace remaining of this historic mill, except for the images and records contained in archival collections such as those held by the Mills Archive Trust.

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Alltech continues to support mentorship program for women in agri-food

Alltech is proud to continue to partner in the Women in Food & Agriculture (WFA) Mentorship Program. Applications are now open for new mentors of any gender and for female mentees from across the global food and agriculture sector. Now in its third year, the free-to-join program matches applicants based on their preferences, which can include gender of mentor, areas of expertise, language and industry sector, and offers opportunities for women in food and agriculture to develop meaningful industry connections.

“Over the past few years, all of us have come to more deeply value the power of human connection,” says Dr Mark Lyons, president and CEO of Alltech. “A commitment to the growth and development of another person unleashes energy, inspires ideas and empowers both individuals to have a greater impact. We view our involvement in the Women in Food & Agriculture mentorship program as an investment not only in the lives of women but in the future of agriculture as the industry most integral to the nourishment and vitality of our planet.”

Findings from the annual WFA survey and ongoing feedback from all levels of the food and agriculture sector consistently suggest that a hurdle to greater success for women in the global agri-food industry is a lack of mentorship opportunities. To tackle this issue, WFA launched its Mentorship Program. In partnership with Alltech in 2022, the initiative grew with 320 industry representatives matched across two cohorts. Now in 2023, the program will be open for applicants year-round with

CKP launches seven microlearning modules on feed safety culture

The Collective Knowledge Programme (CKP) has developed a series of seven short e-learning (microlearning) modules on feed safety culture. From January 9, you can find all the modules at the GMP+ Academy.

A microlearning module shares basic knowledge about feed safety in an accessible way. Companies can use them as a refresher course or to train new employees. Each module lasts no more than ten minutes, can be completed anywhere, at any time, and contains lots of practical examples. The modules are available in English, Dutch, Polish, Spanish and German.

Awareness

The most important goal of the series is raising awareness. Participants learn what it means to take account of feed safety.

two matching sessions taking place to help even more women in food and agriculture progress their careers. The initiative has supported a variety of people around the world from CEOs of agribusinesses to small-scale farmers, from academics to ag-tech professionals, with sector representatives paired with mentors that complement their professional objectives.

“We are very pleased to again have Alltech supporting the 2023 WFA Mentorship Program,” says Elisabeth Mork-Eidem, global chair of WFA. “Mentorship is vital in supporting women across food and agriculture in developing their careers, we've had very positive feedback from both mentors and mentees. Many of our mentors joined the initiative as a selfless act of support for equality in our sector, but realized they got as much out of the experience as the mentees. This is such an exciting opportunity to learn about yourself, develop your skills and support an important initiative that is working to improve diversity, equality and inclusion in the food and agriculture industry.”

For those interested in taking part in the 2023 Mentorship Program, WFA is looking for mentors of any gender who have at least one year of experience in the food and ag sector. During matching, WFA will ensure all mentors have more work experience than mentees, so this should not be a barrier to mentors applying. Potential mentees should be women working in the food and ag industry who would benefit from help, guidance and support from a senior sector representative.

Alltech believes that inclusion cultivates creativity, drives innovation and is essential to the company's purpose of Working Together for a Planet of PlentyTM. In 2019, Alltech selected Gender Equality as one of the nine United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to which the company committed to advancing.

Applications are open now for the Women in Food & Agriculture (WFA) Mentorship Program, supported by Alltech.

Through various exercises, cases and examples, they reflect on their actions and are inspired to consciously contribute to the feed safety culture within their organisations.

Step by step from theory to action

This series introduces participants to feed safety culture step by step.

In microlearning 1 & 2, the participant learns about the importance of food safety and about common hazards

In modules 3 to 5, the participant learns what feed safety in organisations looks like; how feed safety culture is managed and who plays which role within an organisation

Microlearning 6 is about preventing and recognising fraud

The series concludes with a module in which the participant chooses a personal goal and an action that will contribute to food safety within their organisation.

The Collective Knowledge Programme is a unique partnership

This series of microlearning modules has been developed in partnership with the GMP+ Academy's Collective Knowledge Programme (CKP). Feed experts from big names in the industry (AB Agri, De Heus, Trouw Nutrition and Veravis) pool their knowledge and experience in order to share information about feed safety culture with the world.

Grain Grading School programme 2023

Kansas Grain and Feed association have announced their 2023 Grain Grading School programme, with 6 available upcoming day sessions throughout February and March to provide the best training on grain standards.

The course’s will all take place across various locations in Kansas, USA. In February, the locations include Topeka (February 21), Wichita (February 23), and Parsons (February 22), and March will feature events in Garden City (March 8), Colby (March 7), and Salina (March 9).

The training is aimed at teaching elevator operators,

producers, brokers, and grain buyers about grain grades and how to use grain standards in marketing. The Kansas Grain Inspection Service will walk attendees through grading samples of corn, soybeans, wheat, and sorghum.

Participants will be trained to recognise various types of kernel damage and grade a representative sample. They will be introduced to sampling methods and techniques pertaining to grain grading and/or grain quality, with encouragement to use practical, cost-effective procedures for grain inspection.

Education materials supplied at these schools include a grain grading handbook with colour pictures depicting grain damage, samples of grain with different types of damage and grading equipment.

After attending these schools, participants will be able to assess grain quality and its market value more accurately.

All day events begin registration at 8:30 while the program starts at 9 am and runs until 4 pm. The price of attending for members of KGFA is US$85 (non-members US$110).

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Polybutadiene Rubber Ball by Rubtech Mech INDIA LLP

The company has conveniently developed Rubber Ball Sieve cleaners for edible materials which are for human consumptions; the basic Rubber compounds and specimen were duly tested by SGS & passed with distinction inconformity to all of the US FDA & EU regulations. This ball cleaners have been developed after consistent research in compound (recipe) designing with base elastomer Polybutadiene. The resilience of this rubber balls is exceptional; thus, it leads to an extra yield of the sieving process. The abrasion resistance is very high; thus, the wear rate is minimal, leading to enhanced service life. The rubber compound used for these balls is Certified Food Grade as per US FDA, EU & Japan Regulations.

NEW SIMILAGO II by Alapala

Alapala’s NEW SIMILAGO II roller mill is equipped with high technology electronic control systems for a continuous and consistent performance in the grinding of cereals, such as wheat, maize (corn), rye, spelt, barley and sorghum. The product level at the inlet bunker is controlled by using load cells, which sends signals via PLC to adjust the feed roll speed accordingly. Rotational speed of feed rolls is monitored against an unexpected stop due to belt problem, etc. Manual feeding gap adjustment mechanism ensures a uniform flow on feed rolls.

The main motor load is constantly measured for protection against any possible damage, and the rotational speed of grinding rolls is monitored against an unexpected stop due to belt problem, etc.

The NEW SIMILAGO II is built to comply with the high sanitation standards and ensure food safety. The roller mill’s all front structure is isolated and smoothened against adhering and condensation risk.

“SF” Volumetric Screw Feeders by Essmueller

Volumetric Screw Feeders are used to control the flow rate of bulk material from a bin or hopper. They are designed to be flood fed, so that regardless of the amount of material in a hopper above the inlet, the outlet rate will remain consistent. Screw feeders are available to feed a wide range of materials.

Essmueller screw feeders are available in standard trough lengths, and in sizes to suit almost any need. They are available in single, double, triple and live bottom configurations. Multiple screws are used to control the flow rate of bulk material that tends to bridge a bin or hopper. Live bottom screw feeders are designed to be mounted under bins to control the flow rate of material that tend to pack or bridge. Tapered pitch or variable pitch screws are used in screw feeders to draw the bulk material evenly from all areas of inlet opening.

Vane axial fans by GSI

For applications requiring high airflow at static pressures below 6" (depending on bin diameter), GSI offers vane axial fans in 12" diameter (1 HP) through 28" diameter (15 HP). Vane axial fans 18" and smaller use cast aluminium blades. Vane axial fans 24" through 28" use durable composite airfoil blades that are lightweight for easy starting and function well in this type of environment.

The 12" through 28" (1-15 HP) units feature a 3450 RPM motor for increased fan performance and energy efficiency. Close fan blade tip clearance and straightening vanes provide maximum air flow and reduced turbulence to ensure smooth and consistent airflow. All 24" and 28" vane axial fans also include a durable plastic inlet venturi which funnels air more efficiently into the fan.

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The GRANIFRIGOR™ Europe range of grain cooling units are performance- and energy consumptionoptimised for the temperature and humidity of European temperate conditions. They can be used to reliably cool grain in temperate climates (rain, fog, head and cold) - assured control of air humidity due to HYGROMAT™ automatic. Complete suitability and reliable operation even at high ambient temperatures due to safe refrigerants. The units have a standard medium pressure version - ideal for tower silos too. FrigorTec grain cooling units are based on a sophisticated modular system and offer the following features:

• Fully automatic Siemens S7 controller

• Remote-controlled operation via FrigorTec app

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• Partially soundproofed housing UV-resistant external cable

• Eyelets for lashing on every housing corner

• Pressure-stable cooling air high pressure fans

• Filters for the cooling air supplied to the grain

• Compressors, for example from Bitzer/Germany

• Multi-coated steel parts

M18-5 GRINDING MILL by SWECO

A three-dimensional vibratory action - Vibro-Energy motion

SWECO Vibro-Energy Grinding Mills is one of the most versatile line of mills available today for fast, low-cost particle size reduction to sub-micron range. Vibro-Energy grinding action achieves higher output per input horsepower, precise control of size and distribution. Product contamination from media and lining wear is virtually eliminated. Maintenance costs are low because of few moving parts and replaceable linings made of abrasion-resistant metal, ceramic or elastomers.

The key feature of every SWECO Grinding Mill is its VibroEnergy motion. A three-dimensional vibratory action, this precise, high-frequency motion is the reason why SWECO Mills can grind a greater variety of materials to a particle size of 1/2 micron or less ... with results so consistent that batch time guesswork is virtually eliminated.

The high-frequency, low-amplitude motion, as employed in the VibroEnergy Mill is the most effective method of converting energy to accomplish particle size reduction from 100-micron to submicron range.

Contamination of materials while grinding is an important consideration in many industries. Due to the rapid wear of the grinding media in ball or pebble mills, these machines cannot be used in many applications. In contrast, VibroEnergy Mills introduce negligible media and lining contamination due to the small impact forces generated.

Pigments produced by precipitation and filtration frequently acquire electrostatic charges during the

process. These charges bond the pigment particles very tightly, slowing down conventional grinders. The high frequency impacts in a Vibro-Energy Mill quickly dissipate the small static charges originally existing in the pigment.

The movement of media in a Vibro-Energy is very small, so a high percentage of the energy is directed into the grinding effort. Once the motion generator is up to operating speed, the inertia of the rotating eccentric weights greatly reduces the power input required to maintain this speed. Consequently, very low-energy input is required per unit of ground product produced.

Unlike conventional ball and pebble mills, the Vibro-Energy Mill does not require deep, heavy concrete foundations or specially reinforced structures. The major vibrating forces are directed to the grinding chamber with a minimum of vibration transmitted to the base. This results in a substantial savings in installation costs.

The inside surfaces of the grinding vessel are constructed of abrasion-resistant polyurethane, with other linings available for special applications. This feature, combined with few moving parts in the mill, significantly reduces maintenance costs.

SWECO Grinding Mills can easily be operated in series for continuous processing. The units can be used in either open-circuit or closed-circuit grinding.

Because of the unique vibratory motion, discharge of material from the Vibro-Energy Mill is accomplished rapidly and easily while the unit is in operation. Even thixotropic materials flow readily. Samples may be taken by merely opening the valve while the mill continues to operate.

Global Food Security

ADM Aims to Improve Global Food Security and Mitigate Environmental Impacts

By Martin Kropp, President, Animal Nutrition –EMEA, ADM

limate change is of utmost priority to business and the end-consumer. Globally, consumers are demanding a higher standard from companies regarding their environmental practices and are using their purchasing power to reinforce these values and beliefs. Research finds 49 percent of global consumers claim they have made changes to their diets, and 40 percent have chosen one product over another, in order to be more environmentally responsible.

As a leader in human and animal nutrition, ADM is committed to playing our part within the global food system to serve the world’s nutritional needs while reducing environmental impacts. Extensive opportunity – and responsibility – exists within the agriculture sector to develop scalable nutrition solutions that contribute to a more sustainable food future, including efforts to improve livestock productivity, crop yields and manure management, and at the same time, reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Identifying Areas for Improvement

Within the livestock sector, the two main emission sources are the production and processing of feed, and enteric fermentations. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology is a tool to help quantify the environmental impact of two key phases of feed and additives: their manufacturing and their use by livestock. The results of the first part of LCA can provide brands the important supply chain data they need, from sourcing to delivery, to include critical carbon footprint information on their product labels. For a global supplier like ADM, LCA helps us identify the key areas

for operational improvement so we can implement actions that will have an effect to our downstream customers.

The second phase LCA assesses whether using the feed product can support a reduction in environmental impact across the entire value chain. This includes lowering greenhouse gas emissions through the improvement and promotion of animal health, the optimisation of animal performance, and/or the reduction of nutrient excretion in manure. The second-phase results obtained help companies demonstrate how their products and solutions can contribute to reducing the greenhouse gas emissions of their sector.

ADM recently obtained the first verified LCA results of our feed additive, XTRACT code 6930. XTRACT is registered in more than 65 countries and is an innovative combination of microencapsulated active substances found in aromatic plants and spices with demonstrated physiological effects

on livestock. Performance analyses of XTRACT for poultry broilers demonstrates its efficacy in increasing carcass yield, weight and breast weight, as well as improved feed conversion ratio3. XTRACT 6930 is one of the first products in the plant extract-based feed additives segment to have its environmental impact externally verified. Additional LCA in progress will assess ADM’s environmental impact of feed manufacturing and application on animal production.

ADM is additionally conducting extensive research to develop strategies that mitigate methane production by ruminants. Reducing the amount of methane released can lead to more energy being made available for animal performance, including higher milk production, fat and milk protein in dairy cows, or higher weight gain in beef cattle. Our preliminary phase of in vitro trials has highlighted the potential of various strategies, including the use of plant extract-based additives. Several in vivo studies are now being conducted to quantify the level of methane reduction, depending on management practices.

Fostering Sustainability and Food Security

Today’s conscientious consumers are acutely focused on earthfriendly food production, as well as evidence of environmental rebuilding and restoration. Transparency throughout the supply chain helps build consumer trust in food brands and the agriculture sector. Notably, 42 percent of global consumers have become more trusting of environmental claims made by products and brands in the last two years. Companies can continue to build this trust by announcing key milestones and their progress towards sustainability goals.

ADM’s Strive 35 sustainability goals are an ambitious plan to reduce absolute GHG emissions by 25%, energy intensity by 15% and water intensity by 10%, and achieve a 90% landfill diversion rate by 2035 against a 2019 baseline. We’re also committed to be hundred percent deforestation-free by 2025, which includes direct and indirect sourcing of all commodities. Furthermore, we have committed to working with the Science-based Targets Initiative with the aim of obtaining approval of our climate targets and

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alignment with global goals to limit rising temperatures to 1.5OC.

Food security is another key element to the sustainability story, ensuring products remain affordable and accessible to consumers across the globe. By 2030, the global population is expected to reach 8.5 billion, which is up from 7.8 billion in 2020, according to data from the United Nations. Assuming this growth rate continues, current United Nations projections indicate that more food will need to be produced in the next 40 years than in the past 8,000 years to feed the world. Zero hunger is one of the United Nations Development Programme’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Now, more than ever, sustainability and food security efforts are vital to the well-being of our world.

This work is at the core of ADM’s purpose as a company. Our

focus is unwavering on programs that help maintain continuity across the food and agriculture value chain and ensure people around the world are being fed. For example, we’re collaborating with academic research partners and peers across the value chain through our participation in multi-stakeholder forums such as the Responsible Meat Initiative (ReMI) and the Greener Cattle Initiative. We’re also supporting regenerative agriculture practices that can improve soil health and biodiversity and investing in solutions for more eco-conscious production of animal feed, livestock and aquaculture. Our collaborative efforts across both human and animal nutrition are supporting a more sustainable food system with the capacity to feed the world.

ADM’s role in the value chain

by Telemaco Melia, VP and General Manager of EchoStar Mobile

The Internet of Things

The global population recently reached the landmark figure of 8 billion people, with the UN expecting it to rise to 9.8 billion by 2050. Feeding all these people will be a major challenge for the world’s farmers. In fact, the UN estimates that feeding this population would require raising overall food production by some 70 percent from the baseline figure of 2005/07. [1]

One way to do this is to increase crop yields and some success has already been achieved. According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), countries such as Belgium and Denmark have improved wheat yields to approaching nine tonnes per hectare, around double for the corresponding figure in 1961. [2]

Despite these improvements, there remains scope for more, with many countries able to improve their wheat yields by three tonnes-per-hectare or more. There is similar scope with other cereal crops - for example, Nepal has the potential to improve its barley yield by over four tonnes-per-hectare.

More food and a better environment

While producing more food to meet the needs of a growing population, we must also protect the environment. Although it seems counterintuitive, feeding more people through improving crop yields also protects natural habitats. In a ‘business as usual’ scenario with existing yields, global cropland would need to increase by 26 percent, an area the size of India and Germany

combined, to feed the projected population of 2050. By contrast, closing yield gaps by improving yields from their current figures to 80 percent of their maximum potential would largely eliminate the need to expand existing croplands. [3]

Another priority as we improve crop yields is to conserve and protect the water sources that agriculture relies on. With agriculture accounting for over 70 percent of water use worldwide and over 40 percent in many OECD countries, [4] demands for new food stuffs and products are expected to keep use high.

For example, growing demand for biofuels could see agriculture’s demand for water rise dramatically, with these crops possibly requiring as much water as fossil fuels to produce.

As well as water sources, soil health, and insect and bird populations must also be protected from the harmful effects caused by fertiliser run off and excess use of pesticides.

Soil used for agriculture gradually becomes degraded and less productive over time, making it less suitable for future crops. Farmers want to use their resources effectively and sustainably to ensure they are always getting the most from their land without damaging it.

Better information makes for better farming

With these increasing demands and challenges, tomorrow’s farm will need to be more efficient. The greater yields needed will have to be achieved with fewer inputs in the form of energy or chemicals. This will not only save nature from this chemical stress and the excessive nutrients that can cause imbalances in water courses, but also reduce farming’s carbon footprint by

Can agritech and IoT enable the agriculture sector to become more sustainable?

decreasing the need for energy in the production, transport and application of these materials.

To achieve these goals will require accurate information. With better and more timely information about their land and the crops growing on it, farmers can make better decisions, ensuring the best outcomes for crops, soil, water sources, and stored products such as harvested grains.

Sensors that can tell farmers about aspects such as soil temperature, water levels, and rainfall are already providing famers with the opportunity to know more about their land and its condition. Yet so far, these sensors have been isolated and their utility has been reduced by the need to visit the sensors in person to read the acquired data.

This has all changed for the better with the development of the ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT). The IoT consists of physical objects that have “smart” capabilities to collect data about their physical world. This data is transmitted through communication networks to computers that process, store, and analyse this data.

Depending on the software used, such a system can also produce information that allows farmers to take action - with the ability to see what is happening on their farm in real time (often on familiar smart devices such as smartphones and tablets), farmers can take the best informed decision to adjust their plans as conditions change.

The smart farm

These linked sensors and easily accessible information give farmers the chance to achieve greater productivity in a number of farming use cases.

One of these is known as precision agriculture, which uses IoT data to help farmers plan their operations in greater detail. For

example, it allows them to decide exactly where, when, and how to use resources such as fertiliser, pesticides, and irrigation, and in what amounts. Crops obviously grow better and reach their full maturity faster when they receive the ideal amount of water. With an accurate indication of how much water each field needs, farmers can provide enough water but not too much. By taking the guesswork out of watering crops, a soil moisture monitoring system can reduce water consumption by around 20 percent.

With sensors providing data on soil moisture, weather and crop health, farmers can make better decisions about when to plant crops and how to care for them throughout the growing season as weather and other conditions change.

Monitoring the health of crops as they develop is also vital. Sensors can be fixed at sites in the fields or mounted on drones, sending back data on the health of crops and identifying field sites that need extra intervention.

Correct fertiliser use is also vital. Sensors can notify the farmer that fertilisers in the soil have been depleted – they can then use maps of crop yields to decide which areas need more fertiliser. Keeping a track of how much fertiliser has been used throughout the season and on which areas helps inform the buying frequency of fertilisers. An accurate picture of use ensures that not too much working capital is tied up in fertiliser, controlling costs and allowing a greater profit margin.

It also avoids overuse of fertilisers, which can lead to run offs into the surrounding land and water courses, potentially leading to a damaged local environment.

Crop monitoring systems can also aggregate data about factors such as humidity, rainfall, and temperature, allowing farmers to harvest at exactly the correct time to maximise crop quality and yield.

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One of the essential aspects of cereal production is storing grain following harvesting. It’s well known that cereals must be stored at particular temperatures to ensure their preservation – for example, long term storage of wheat requires temperatures to be maintained at no greater than 5°C, with a moisture level of 14.5 percent. [5] IoT sensors can help by warning of conditions that could encourage the growth of mycotoxins or insect infestations, allowing timely intervention to prevent these risks.

Generally, IoT ensures that crops, fields and storage facilities need fewer in-person visits and allows manual tasks to be replaced with automated processes. Farm machinery, storage barns, gates, and other equipment can all be monitored.

This saves time and allows fewer people to manage larger farms. As well as this, it also cuts down the time that vehicles have to operate, saving fuel and costs and preventing pollution.

Where people are needed, IoT sensors can also track the health and location of farmworkers to ensure their safety.

The connected farm

To achieve these benefits, we need to ensure we have a connectivity method that links the sensors and allows us to bring in the data that they capture. Because of the distances involved, the terrain and the tasks caried out, agriculture isn’t suited to hard wired, fixed line connections – for one thing, the data capacity of these types of fixed line is much higher than necessary and so would be much too expensive for farm use. These lines could also be easily damaged by ploughing and other farm operations.

The sensor devices need to communicate back to a gateway, which could be a few kilometres away from where the data is actually captured. The connectivity method also needs to be easy to deploy – with no access to mains power, a sensor needs to work for long periods on a single battery and also not be reliant on cellular coverage, which can be patchy or non-existent in rural or remote areas.

An ideal connectivity method for farming use is the Long Range Wide Area Network (LoRaWAN®) protocol. This is a low bandwidth data connectivity method specified by the LoRa Alliance and which matches all of these requirements.

LoRaWAN® is designed to provide the lower data rates required by the connected farm. Able to transmit data over many kilometres to meet the needs of even the largest farms, it is also low power, with sensor nodes that can operate for a long time, even several years, without a change of battery. Because it relies on universal protocols, the connectivity can be shared across multiple devices, with soil sensors, irrigation systems, agricultural machines, and many other applications all making use of the same system.

Although several connectivity providers offer access to

LoRaWAN® networks, farmers can gain even more flexibility by routing the data via satellite. This method means that farms in very remote areas or far from any land based network can still access their sensors’ data across the property. Sensors located in deep valleys or other terrain that poses challenges to signal propagation can still report their data.

Get farm data across a continent

One such solution offers LoRaWAN® coverage across Europe using a large, high capacity satellite. For example, there may be IoT sensors at a farm measuring parameters such as soil temperature, moisture levels, or the level in a water tank. These sensors would send their data to a LoRaWAN module. The module then uses licensed S-band frequencies to send the data to the satellite. The frequency band is important because it can be affected by interference. S-band offers great advantages over other bands, in particular its significant resistance to signal fading caused by rain, snow, and ice. This makes it ideal for monitoring in inclement weather, ensuring that data can be accessed by the farmer at all times, whatever the conditions.

From the satellite, it is sent to the Internet via a satellite gateway Earth station and a LoRaWAN® compatible network. The data is then ready for the farmer to access on their smart device.

Even greater benefits are gained from the use of a technique called LoRa® Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum [LR-FHSS], which allows the IoT devices to send data directly to the satellite. The result is greater reliability, higher performance, a lower power consumption and an even greater resistance to interference.

IoT can clearly bring great benefits to farmers, but the data needs to be accessible at all times. Using satellite enabled LoRaWAN®, IoT data from sensors will always be available, whatever challenges are thrown up by distance, topography, and weather.

When farmers know more about what is happening on their land, they can make their farm more manageable, profitable, and sustainable. The result is increased yields, reducing the need for extra land for crops, protecting the environment, and improving the world’s food security.

References:

[1] https://www.fao.org/fileadmin/templates/wsfs/docs/Issues_ papers/HLEF2050_Global_Agriculture.pdf

[2] https://ourworldindata.org/crop-yields

[3] https://ourworldindata.org/yields-habitat-loss

[4] https://www.oecd.org/agriculture/topics/water-andagriculture/

[5] https://www.fwi.co.uk/arable/crop-storage/tips-to-achievesuccessful-long-term-grain-storage

Tremendous potential of indoor grown wheat

The ongoing war and disruptions in supply chains has made indoor farming of grains highly attractive. Until recently, indoor farms have only grown leafy vegetables with only limited amount grains. But indoor grown wheat would be a game changer, as anticipated by many specialists, as it would increase wheat’s overall availability, and less of the world’s wheat supply would depend on harmonious geopolitical relations.

Leading vertical farming company Infarm and co-host of the Food Systems Pavilion at COP 27 has successfully produced wheat in an indoor farm, using no soil, no chemical pesticides and much less water compared to open field farming. Infarm is the first vertical farming company to tackle staple crop production in a controlled environment. This pioneering, high-yield success marks a significant milestone towards climate-resilient agriculture and food security.

How promising are the results?

The first trials demonstrated exceptional results, allowing a projection of 11.7 Kg per m2 yield per year. Further projected at scale, this is the equivalent of 117 tonnes per hectare per year - 26 times that of open-field farming yields. This production is independent of external climatic conditions and is thus genuinely climate resilient. This is an important milestone, as climate impacts worsen, in providing staple food in a controlled environment.

Guy Galonska, CTO and co-founder of Infarm: “To continue to feed the world's growing population, we need to achieve higher crop yields which we have now proven to be possible for wheat through indoor, controlled environment agriculture. Our results are significant when compared to the average yield of outdoor wheat production, which is about 4.5 tonnes per hectare per year and heavily dependent on weather and seasons. We are confident that wheat can be grown successfully at scale indoors as a climate-resilient alternative. Our record yield could potentially be increased by a further 50 percent in the coming years using a

combination of improved genetics, hardware, and optimised growth environments.”

Erez Galonska, CEO and co-founder of Infarm: “Being able to grow wheat indoors is a milestone for Infarm and of significant importance for global food security, as wheat is a calorie-dense but resource-intense crop that is a core component of diets worldwide. Westarted Infarm to find new ways of producing food to feed the world’s growing population and the results show that we are a big step closer to achieving this goal.”

Wheat provides much of the global population with its daily energy requirements and is a significant source of protein, accounting for almost 40 percent of daily protein intake in some regions. Wheat is grown over a larger area than any other crop and due to a destabilised environment, the yield per hectare is expected to decline. To continue to feed the world's growing population it is necessary that we need to increase wheat yields which is now possible through indoor, controlled environment agriculture.

About Infarm

Founded in 2013, Infarm is the world's fastest-growing vertical farming company. In partnership with more than 30 of the world’s top retail chains in 10 countries in North America, Asia, and Europe, Infarm’s fresh produce is available in more than 1,850 stores worldwide. By 2030 Infarm plans to expand to 20 countries on those three continents and to the Middle East. The company’s product catalogue consists of a variety of more than 75 plants such as herbs, leafy greens, salads, microgreens, and mushrooms, and will soon include strawberries, peppers, cherry tomatoes, and peas. The company's modular farming systems are highly efficient, capable of growing more than 500,000 plants annually on just 40m2 of floor space. In addition to using 95% less land, Infarm requires 95% less water than traditional farming methods and uses no chemical pesticides. So far, Infarm has saved more than 130 million litres of water, more than 180,000m2 of land, and nearly 1.6 million food miles (about 3 million km) with its production methods. Infarm has set a science-based net-zero carbon target based on The Science Based Targets initiative. Infarm’s operating entities are embedded in a holding company, infarm Indoor Urban Farming B.V, which is registered in The Netherlands. Infarm is a Certified B Corporation™.

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heat, the unique heritage offered to us by the soil and the staple food of mankind, has occupied an important place in our nutrition chain for thousands of years. Wheat and cereal products, which rank first among food sources, have played an important role in shaping human history. The wheat plant, which is the most important species that affects the ecological tolerance in the World, after human beings, is planted on approximately six million square kilometers in the world. In addition to being the main source of starch and energy, wheat consumption has increased to 66.8 kg/person globally due to its protein, vitamins, dietary fiber, phytochemicals and antioxidant activity necessary for human health.

Wheat and wheat products are the raw material of many foodstuffs such as flour, semolina, bran, crumbs, gluten, germ and starch. It is estimated that there are 15 species and around 30 thousand wheat varieties. Economically, wheat varieties are divided into three; durum (triticum durum), bread (triticum aestivum) and biscuit (triticum compactum). Bread, pasta, biscuits, cakes and crackers with high commercial value are obtained from wheat and milling products with different characteristics.

Wheat grain consists of a multi-layered structure; embryo, endosperm, aleurone layer, pericarp (inner shell) and seed coat are some of these layers. In general, wheat grain consists of bran (14.5%), endosperm (83%) and embryo (2.5%). The purpose of milling wheat is to separate the flour or semolina (endosperm) from the husk and embryo layers. Wheat grain is separated into bran, flour and germ by milling, and the chemical composition of these separated parts varies.

WThe history of milling

It has been determined that the beginning of the milling process was thousands of years ago in Göbeklitepe, known as the zero point of history. It is found that the homeland of wheat is the Mesopotamia region and especially Şanlıurfa, and in many sources, the goddess of grain is depicted on cylinder seals. In Mesopotamia, there are many evidence of a rich variety of breads, and in Çatalhöyük, findings proving the existence of bread wheat dating back to 9 thousand years ago were obtained. The center of grinding has been identified as Şanlıurfa Göbeklitepe, known as the zero point of history. It has been observed that the first grinding technology was used in Şanlıurfa Göbeklitepe in Mesopotamia 12,000 years ago, when human beings gathered wild wheat and barley varieties during the hunting and gathering period and ground them with grinding stones. Apart from hunting, scientists have also determined that they consumed fermented foods by leaving the wild grains they grinded to fermentation.

Mills are one of the oldest traditional production structures. Approximately 2300 years ago, rotary stone mills powered by human and animal power were discovered. Grinding became an industry between 1850 and 1900 and its use on this scale began in France and Hungary in the 19th century. Pneumatic conveying became widely used in industry in the 20th century and computers were used to control the process.

Processes in wheat processing

The two main products obtained by milling wheat grain are wheat flour and bran. For the miller processing the wheat, quality means that the wheat has a high yield of white flour and milling quality but low energy consumption. Wheat flour yield is an important characteristic not only for the milling industry but also for wheat quality.

The main processes of wheat processing in the milling industry can be categorized under three headings. First stage: Preparation

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of wheat by receiving and storing, cleaning and separating from foreign materials, ragging, washing and tempering if necessary. In the second stage, the grinding process is carried out with the help of crushing and refining rolls and sieving equipment, and

semolina-sandmeal purification devices. The last stage is flour storage and blending. All these process steps performed during the processing of wheat affect the qualitative and quantitative properties of the milling products to be obtained.

Milling techniques can be analysed under the headings of dry, semi-wet and wet milling. The purpose of dry milling is to produce high quality refined or whole grain flour. Dry milling, or milling in general terms, involves the processing of cereal products, especially wheat, which are annealed in the 14-18 percent moisture range, into flour or semolina, more often using roller milling systems.

Semi-wet milling products are used to produce corn grits used in breakfast cereals and snack formulations. The moisture content of corn varies between 20-30 percent in the milling process using pin/needle, hammer or roller milling systems. In the dry and semi-wet milling technique, the size of grain products is reduced in a controlled manner. Simultaneously, the anatomical parts are purified to obtain flour or semolina as the main product and bran and germ as by-products.

Wet milling is the industrial separation of the main components of cereals or pseudo-cereals by physical, chemical, biochemical and mechanical processes. The wet milling technique takes place in an abundant aqueous environment. Wet milling technology of pseudo-cereal proteins can be performed under different conditions to produce protein additives with high functional properties.

While the main chemical components of the cereal grain cannot be obtained separately in dry milling technique, some grain parts of the cereal grain such as germ and bran and some chemical components such as protein and starch can be obtained separately in wet milling technique. While wet milling requires the use of

large quantities of clean water, dry milling uses lower quantities of water than wet milling.

In the milling industry, the main objective is to provide the customer with a product of specific quality and to efficiently separate the main parts of the wheat grain (bran, embryo and endosperm). For producers who process wheat into the final product, quality is the chemical, rheological, physical and physicochemical properties that best suit the product.

Maintaining the stability of important criteria for milling such as ash, yield and capacity is important for the sustainability of mill performance. Factors affecting the grinding performance in the mill are the distance settings of the rolls used in the grinding process, sandblasting of the lyso rolls at certain intervals and sieve performance.

Bastak’s role in simplifying milling process

By using experimental milling methods (AACC 1983, 26-20, 26-21, 26-30), commercial milling performance of wheat can be determined with the help of laboratory research mills. With Bastak brand laboratory mills, it is ensured that the values of the raw materials to be milled in the factory are determined in advance and necessary changes and arrangements are made in the process.

Bastak Company: Bastak Brand 4000, 4500, 4500S, 1800, 1600, 1650, 1900 and 1900S model roller, crushing, hammer, disc, laboratory mills, is the only manufacturer in the world with such a rich variety of laboratory mills.

With the aforementioned different types of mills, physical, chemical, microbiological, physicochemical, photochemical, rheological and organoleptic tests, especially moisture, can be performed in the grain, flour and feed sectors. Apart from

the sectors mentioned above, our mills are also used in many other sectors required by the industry. In addition to the many different laboratory mills Bastak manufactures, Bastak manufactures a total of 52 types of laboratory equipment, exports to more than 150 countries without interruption and has more than 20,000 devices in operation worldwide. Raw materials and semi-finished products, whose economic value is known to be very high in the global market, are classified with Bastak Laboratory Mills and other quality control devices. Thus, Bastak automatic sampling systems, mills, quality control devices and analyzes are used to direct the trade worth billions of dollars in the world.

In addition, Bastak brand laboratory mills have received the ICC standard and have been offered to the use of all universities, academicians, research centers and international quality control laboratories in the world. Thus, the results obtained from these mills have become indisputably accepted in the world. With the values obtained from these mills, starting from the analysis of the raw material at the entrance of the factory, the quality control of the semi-finished product and the finished product, if any, is carried out and a negative situation is prevented in the production of millions of dollars.

Also, the raw materials purchased by pre-production companies by giving millions of dollars are classified with the help of our laboratory mills with sensitive international standardization and their economic value is determined and according to these values, the products are stored correctly without mixing. Again, if the pre-production companies detect any quality problem in the products in their warehouses, they can use Bastak brand laboratory mills to determine the mixing ratios of the quality products and the poor-quality products.

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The UK Flour Millers is once again running its Fibre February campaign to support the UK government public health target that everyone over 16-years of age consumes at least 30g of fibre a day.

Fibre is a type of carbohydrate and found naturally in plant foods like grains, beans, nuts, fruit and vegetables. Eating enough fibre is known to help to reduce risk of heart disease and stroke, type 2 diabetes and colorectal (bowel) cancer and to improve digestive health.

“Fibre February is my favourite campaign. So often public health messaging seems to focus on controlling intake or eating less of something. With Fibre February we get to showcase a whole range of delicious food and for the most part get to tell people – knock your socks off, eat as much as you want!” Priya Nicholas, Head of Communications, UK Flour Millers.

To demonstrate that delicious food can be a good source of fibre, the UK Flour Millers asked their recipe development team to come up with an easy-to-make cookie that contains at least 6g of fibre. And they did not disappoint. This year’s Fibre February recipe is a single serve, air-fryer-friendly sticky toffee cookie.

The full batch makes six cookies, and once portioned it is simple to freeze and then bake cookies, straight from frozen, at a later date. This helps people stay mindful not only of gut health during Fibre February, but also of food waste and portion size. It’s a winning recipe on so many levels. The recipe can be seen here: https://fabflour.co.uk/recipes/single-serve-airfryer-sticky-toffeecookie/

Knowledge sharing and staying up-to-date with the latest research is another key strand of the campaign and UK Flour Millers, along with others in the food sector such as the Food and Drink Federation, will be running webinars for members to keep them abreast of fibre related issues including consumer understanding and acceptance of fibre; and addressing health disparities.

It is crucial in all communications outreach to ensure that today’s goals have longevity and are adopted by the next generation. To help achieve this UK Flour Millers has been working closely with Food a Fact of Life, an education programme run by the British Nutrition Foundation, which provides curriculum-linked teaching resources for schools throughout all four nations of the UK. A dedicated Fibre pack with teacher’s information, classroom activities as well as games and lesson plans has been published and is free to access. https://

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The campaign includes a Toast to Fibre where we celebrate the many different types of bread that can be toasted – all of which include fibre, even white bread. Consumers can get involved in the campaign via social media competitions which ask people to share their favourite high-fibre toast combo be –which could include anything from beans on toast to almond nut butter and figs. To join the conversations follow us on Instagram or Facebook.

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Protect against feed processor recalls with the right conveyor system

by Del Williams, Technical Writer, California, USA

Processors can mitigate risk and prevent many safety issues by utilising closed conveyor systems designed with sanitation in mind, and capable of automated wet cleaning

With the threat of contamination from harmful pathogens such as salmonella, listeria, and E. coli a continual concern, feed processors are seeking to protect not only the public but also their companies’ bottom lines from the massive costs, reputational damage, and greater regulatory scrutiny associated with recalls. The goal is a safe, clean, sanitised working environment.

According to the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Final Rule for Preventive Controls for Animal Food “Every facility that produces animal food with a hazard requiring a preventive control must have a recall plan.”

The FSMA Final Rule for Preventive Controls for Animal Food has various key requirements. Among these, covered facilities must establish and implement a food safety system that includes an analysis of hazards and, if necessary, risk-based preventive controls. The rule sets requirements for a written food safety plan that includes details about the facility’s hazard analysis and resulting preventive controls.

Given the increasing number of outbreaks and recalls traced to post-processing contamination of feed, it is no surprise that the Preventive Controls Rule requires manufacturers to implement a safety plan with the goal of preventing sanitation deficiencies. The rule covers sanitation practices for food-contact surfaces,

preventing microbial and chemical cross-contamination, and monitoring potential environmental pathogens for critical equipment like conveyors.

As a result, quality assurance teams are paying more attention to the type and design of conveyance systems used to help meet feed processor safety standards. This includes identifying potential harborage points where debris and pathogens can collect, as well as implementing best practices to save on costs to clean equipment, perform regular testing, and maintain the environment.

“Every day we are asked for recommendations about the sanitary design of equipment,” says Justin Kerr, founder of Factor IV Solutions, LLC, a food safety consulting firm that has worked with hundreds of food processors and harvesting operations throughout North America. “With conveyors, ideally there should be minimal harborage points, they should protect products from the environment, and be easy to clean.”

Mr Kerr says Factor IV Solutions assists food processors to develop Sanitation SOPs (SSOP: Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures) related to conveyors that include regular verification testing of food contact and non-food contact surfaces. However, given the risks of contamination, the potential for recalls, and the additional costs associated with regular cleaning and testing, it’s advisable to select a conveyor that eliminates many of the potential risk factors.

Selecting a Conveyor System

In the feed processor industry, open conveyor systems like bucket elevators and belt conveyors can be more vulnerable to

contamination. With open systems, products can be exposed to pathogens, contaminants, or moisture in the surrounding environment. Product can also spill onto the plant floor and make its way into drains. Consequently, processors that use such conveyors must maintain strict environmental controls including constant swabbing, testing, and quality assurance.

Closed conveyor systems, on the other hand, effectively seal off products from the outside environment. Even then, it is still necessary to control the environment. Although there are several types of closed systems, one popular example when conveying high-value foods is tubular drag cable conveyors. These systems gently move products that are prone to breaking or crumbling through a sealed tube using a coated, flexible stainless-steel drag cable pulled through on a loop. Solid circular discs (flights) are attached to the cable, which push the product through the tube without using air. The coated cable ensures that no debris accumulates within the strands of the cable, as the cable is totally sealed.

“An enclosed conveyor like the Cablevey provides a controlled environment that reduces the risk of exposure to contaminants and pathogens from outside the system when properly maintained,” says Mr Kerr. “Because

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The N H P300 automatically extracts and tests samples from a busy production line and displays the results in the N H P300 Windows control software, or alternatively in your existing mill management system software. After the test, samples can be returned to the production line or discharged into a waste container without operator intervention.

By testing pellets during the production process, near realtime results can be used to help maintain the quality of output, by adjusting the mills settings at a time that will save energy and minimise waste.

Fitted as standard with a 2.5mm diameter perforated hopper, the N H P300 is ideal for testing pellets with a diameter of between 3 to 12mm.

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Samples are extracted from the process line using an in-line Samplex IL50 sampler

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Conveyors is a specialty conveyor company that has designed, engineered, and serviced enclosed cable and disc tube conveyors for over 50 years, with installations in over 65 countries. The company’s product can be as small as powdered material or as large as whole potatoes, and is increasingly used to convey pet food, coffee, cereal, nuts, produce, and specialty foods.

“When we conducted trials and verification testing, we found that tubular cable conveyors maintain greater repeatability cleanliness over a longer period of time than open systems due to the controlled environment within the enclosure,” says Mr Kerr.

Additionally, Mr Kerr notes that closed conveyors significantly reduce potential harborage points for contamination.

“Tubular drag cable conveyors are very simple in construction, without standard joints, threaded bolts, and plastic-to-metal connections,” says Mr Kerr.

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Mr Kerr points out another advantage: the enclosed conveyors also enable a “wet cleaning” process without wetting the surrounding areas, in which the systems can be quickly and effectively flooded with water and sanitized without disassembly.

While not all feed processor materials are suited to wet cleaning, such as hygroscopic materials that readily absorb and retain moisture, the process minimises potential contamination for other types of food. The wet cleaning procedure begins with a water rinse followed by foaming agent, a sanitising rinse, and a final water rinse. Once the system is thoroughly flushed out, drying is achieved by attaching urethane wipers to the tubular conveyor’s discs, which act like a “squeegee” to remove any residual water.

“Within the tubular system, all wash factors can be repeatably controlled – water chemistry, temperature, physical action, and time – so every surface is equally cleaned,” says Mr Kerr. He notes that clear tubes are available that offer the additional benefit of visual inspection or verification.

Since a complete and thorough cleaning can be accomplished without disassembly of the system, the entire process only takes 20-90 minutes, depending upon the layout, product, and desired level of cleanliness. This can substantially reduce disruptions and downtime during production changeovers and eliminate the need for additional dedicated conveyor lines. Regular cleaning can be automated through the plant’s distributed control system.

“A benefit of Cablevey is the repeatability and verification of surfaces cleaned and the ease of maintaining them,” says Mr Kerr. “You can do verifications against cleanliness and hold [the

cleanliness] over a greater period of time.”

When a feed processor wants to ensure that a conveyor will meet its sanitation requirements, equipment suppliers like Cablevey often allow quality assurance teams to perform tests prior to purchase.

“Sometimes customers come to our test lab so they can run product and conduct swab tests before and after wet cleaning and review the results for themselves,” says Morgan Bailey, Communication Specialist at Cablevey Conveyors.

In the feed processor industry, the stakes are high when it comes to preventing safety issues. With the threat of contamination from harmful pathogens always a concern, processors are seeking to protect both the public and their companies’ bottom lines from the massive costs associated with recalls. As a result, quality assurance teams are analysing the type and design of conveyance systems more closely.

Enclosed conveyors that are capable of automated wet cleaning can help mitigate risk and prevent many safety issues. These conveyors provide an extra level of protection by keeping debris and pathogens from collecting. They also save on costs by eliminating the need for manual cleaning. As processors continue to seek ways to improve safety, enclosed conveyors will become an increasingly popular choice.

Conveyor belt cleaner tensioners

Options for safe, efficient operation

by Martin Engineering, UK

There are many issues to consider when specifying the most appropriate conveyor belt cleaner, not the least of which is maintaining proper tension to achieve optimum cleaning performance without introducing related problems. Inadequate tensioning causes carryback to cling to the belt and spill along its path, piling up under the conveyor and emitting excessive dust. This requires extra labor for cleanup and can affect air quality. Over-tensioning leads to friction damage to the carrying side of the belt, premature blade wear and potential splice damage. Both scenarios contribute to unsafe work conditions and raise the cost of operation.

The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) defines the cleaning positions as primary, secondary, or tertiary. Primary cleaners typically function with a 'peeling' action, while secondary and tertiary cleaners are usually scrapers. Belt cleaners mounted in the primary position generally employ a rotary style tensioner, while most units mounted in the secondary or tertiary positions use linear style tensioners.

In most cases, belt tensioners have to be monitored and adjusted

manually so they can maintain optimum pressure and carryback removal. Estimating when blades need changing is often a guessing game that, if left too long, could lead to unnecessary complications.

Linear Tensioners

“Linear tensioners are most often applied where the compensation for wear is required in small increments, such as with hard metal-tipped cleaners located in the secondary cleaning position or with brush cleaners,” Mueller says. “There are two basic approaches to applying tension to the belt cleaner: linear and rotary,” Mueller continues. “The blade's cleaning position and angle of approach to the belt often dictate whether a linear or rotary tensioner is used.”

The simple design of linear tensioners often allows just one setting for full blade wear. Further, these tensioners can accommodate actuator deflection for accurate adjustment of cleaning pressure, delivering the ability to accommodate uneven mounting positions or asymmetrical blade wear.

Rotary Tensioners

The required tensioning forces can be applied by springs,

hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders, electric actuators or from torque stored in an elastomeric element. Rotary tensioners like the Martin® Twist™ Tensioner are often used with urethane blades, where the change in blade height and thickness as it wears is significant. Rotary designs tend to be compact, and, in most cases, the actuator(s) can be mounted at any orientation, which provides options for installing the belt cleaner in the optimum position.

Air Tensioners

Air tensioners use the resilience of a pneumatic cylinder to cushion impact. The tensioners can use Martin's Air Connection Kit to plug them directly into an existing air system, allowing for a more streamlined installation process.

Spring Tensioners

Spring tensioners maintain efficient belt cleaning with a rugged coil spring. The Martin XHD Spring Tensioners deliver effective cleaning while cushioning splice shock to prevent damage, well suited for tensioning heavy duty belt cleaners while standing up to tough conditions. Dual tensioning is recommended for belt cleaners installed on belts wider than 48 in (1200 mm). However, dual tensioning does not change the fact that regular adjustment is required to maintain suitable cleaning pressure on the belt, which is where Martin's N2®

Smart Technology comes into play.

Auto Tensioner/Position Indicator

Martin Engineering's smart technology platform includes the company's patented N2® Position Indicator to monitor primary cleaner blade wear and inform operators when the blade needs changing. The system uses a cellular gateway that relays data to the cloud and then to the user, delivering actionable information in real time.

The N2 PI and Smart Device Manager App ease the burden on managers and workers so they can focus their attention on other critical details of the operation. Precise tensioning and improved

belt cleaning reduce the volume of dust and spillage from carryback, improving workplace conditions and decreasing the labor needed to maintain and clean around the discharge zone. While manufacturers continue to improve belt cleaner effectiveness, it has become clear that there is no single or ideal solution for belt cleaning and tensioner selection. Safety of personnel and the belt itself is the primary consideration when selecting a tensioner. Ease of inspection and maintenance is critical for belt cleaner effectiveness, so the tensioner must allow quick and safe service. Martin Engineering offers the services and tensioning products that are necessary to meet the multifaceted demands of belt cleaning.

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YOUR F 64 | February 2023 - Milling and Grain

Depuis plusieurs années maintenant, nous avons traduit Milling and Grain en français tout les deux mois. Nous avons également lancé un site internet afin de partager les actualités du secteur de la meunerie et de l’alimentation animale de façon journalière. Après le bon accueil reçu et la satisfaction de nos lecteurs français, il semblait logique de publier Milling and Grain mensuellement. Nous avons décidé de passer le cap en 2023 en étant confiant de la valeur que ce magazine apporte au secteur. Notre but est de publier plus de contenu, plus régulièrement, afin que nos lecteurs en France et dans le Maghreb puissent continuer à s’informer sur le secteur français, ses associations et ses entreprises. N’hésitez pas à me contacter (antoinet@perendale.co.uk) pour toute suggestion ou tout contenu que vous voulez partager à travers le réseau Milling and Grain.

Grain market report

At 2256 million tonnes, total grains (wheat and coarse grains) production in 2022/23 is increased by one million tonnes from November Grain Market report, says IGC. Given smaller opening inventories and higher use, the forecast for global carryover stocks (aggregate of respective local marketing years) is reduced by three million tonnes, to 577 million, an eight-year low.

With little assumed change in 2023/24 wheat acreage, a pullback in yields could limit production to 788 million tonnes, down by one percent year-on-year (yr/yr). Food demand will likely return to trend growth but, with feeding seen lower, total use is projected to expand by a slower than average one percent. World stocks are forecast to tighten, pulled lower by a smaller carryout in the major exporters.

With a downgraded crop figure for Argentina outweighing marginal increases elsewhere, world soybean output is predicted three million tonnes down from previously, at a peak of 385 million (+8 percent). With the reduction in supplies broadly matched by a lower consumption number, aggregate end-season inventories are unchanged compared to November. Trade is seen fractionally up from before, at 168 million tonnes (+8 percent).

There are few changes to the Council’s outlook for world rice supply and demand in 2022/23, with a smaller outturn feeding through to a drop in local use and a reduction in stocks. However, uprated expectations for key importers, including China and Indonesia, lift the projection for trade in 2023 (Jan/Dec) by more than one million tonnes, to 51 million (-5 percent). On the exporter side, outlooks for shipments by India and Thailand are pegged higher than before.

With mixed trends across the major components, the IGC Grains and Oilseeds Index (GOI) dipped by one percent since the last report.

Decline in grain production due to reduced harvest

Aggregate grains production totalled 2256 million tonnes in 2022/23, down by 33 million compared to the prior season's peak. The contraction mainly reflects a smaller maize crop, seen 58 million tonnes lower yr/yr, with much-reduced harvests in the US, Ukraine and the EU. In contrast, the wheat outturn was a new record, while there was a recovery too, in barley and oats output. Despite an unusual pullback in consumption, pegged one percent lower yr/yr, at 2,275 million tonnes, a comparatively steeper drop in supply will result in a further tightening in global stocks. End-season inventories are seen contracting by 19 million tonnes, to 577m, and the ratio

“With losses in wheat, barley and maize export prices partially offset by net gains in rice and soybeans, the IGC GOI dipped by one percent in the period since the last report "

of stocks-to-use of 25.3 percent placed at its tightest since 2012/13. Including smaller maize, wheat, barley and sorghum shipments, grain trade is predicted to recede by 17 million tonnes, to 407m.

Despite the backdrop of worrisome conditions in some growing areas of South America, 2022/23 global soybean production is seen advancing by almost 30 million tonnes yr/yr to a new high, mainly on a sizable Brazilian harvest, with modest increases elsewhere, too. Record utilisation is anticipated, while inventories are likely to recover, albeit with major exporters’ reserves remaining historically tight. Trade is anticipated to rise by eight percent yr/yr on stronger buying interest for assumed competitively priced southern hemisphere availabilities.

Amid tighter availabilities, world consumption of rice is predicted

to fall in 22/23, led by declines in the key consumers: India and China. Nonetheless, global population growth will continue to underpin overall requirements, incl. in sub-Saharan Africa. Against the backdrop of thinner supplies, food uptake is set to decline, while a marked tightening of stocks is predicted, including in China and key exporters. Although trade is projected to contract, volumes in 2023 are still set to exceed 50 million tonnes, with Indian exports well above the recent average. Australia’s 22/23 rice production prospects have been curtailed by heavy rains and flooding in New South Wales, where almost the entire crop is cultivated. While output is set to halve yr/yr, it will likely remain above recent drought-induced lows.

Global trade in sunflower seed in 22/23 (Oct/Sep) is forecast broadly steady yr/yr, at elevated levels. This is largely based on prospects for heavy deliveries to the EU as processors look to secure supplies following a disappointing local harvest. World dry peas production in 2022/23 is projected to expand by 11 percent yr/yr, to 13.6 million tonnes, principally tied to gains in Canada and Russia, also feeding through to expanded use and a rebound in stocks. Trade is seen increasing solidly, with Canadian exports potentially up by about one-quarter yr/yr. Total world trade in all varieties of pulses in 2023 (Jan/Dec) is predicted at 17.7 million tonnes (+3 percent).

Market summary

With losses in wheat, barley and maize export prices partially offset by net gains in rice and soybeans, the IGC GOI dipped by one percent in the period since the last report.

Amid some improvements to the global supply outlook and, with Black Sea exporters providing stiff competition on the world

market, the IGC GOI wheat sub-Index tumbled by eight percent, touching a 15-month low.

Linked entirely to weakness in the US, where prices retreated on broad concerns about sluggish export demand, the IGC GOI maize sub-Index eased by one percent from mid-November.

The IGC GOI rice sub-Index gained by eight percent over the past two months, bolstered by an uptick in international demand, currency movements and concerns about supplies in South Asia.

The IGC GOI soybeans sub-Index was a touch firmer in the period since the November GMR, albeit with mixed price movements across key origins.

DBN - Da Bei Nong Science and Technology Group

Innovation makes life better

Beijing Da Bei Nong Science and Technology Group Co., Ltd（DBN) is an agricultural high-tech enterprise founded by young intellectuals represented by Dr. Shao Genhuo. Since its establishment in 1993, DBN has, by adhering to a business philosophy of “Rewarding the state with agricultural development, strive for the best progress and achieve mutual development”, committed to develop China’s modern agricultural business through high technologies.

Presently, DBN has developed into a high-tech agricultural enterprise with fodder, animal health, seed industry and plant protection as its main subjects, DNB has a research and development team composed of 50 doctors, more than 180 masters and some other experts, it is a high-tech agricultural enterprise group owning more than 10000 employees, 40 production bases, 67 subsidiaries, 500 franchise stores and over 1000 county-level popular science service stations.

As one of DBN’s most important business sectors, Genseed Technology focuses on the R & D and promotion of the crop seed industry, including biotechnology, corn, rice, soybean, cash crops, etc. With the mission of "making seed vitality stronger and mankind healthier," the vision of "building a world leading seed S&T enterprise,"and the concept of responsibility, solidarity, humility, simplicity, innovation and sharing, Genseed Technology promotes high-quality and sustainable development of China's agriculture, leads modern agricultural services and scientific and technological innovation, and contributes all its strength to the revitalization of seed industry with the care and support of all sectors of society.

The feed sector is cornerstone of DBN Group.

They are committed to producing high-end feed products. DBN is the largest premix production enterprise in China, with production and sales ranked first in the country for many consecutive years. They are also a leading production enterprise of starter, nursery, sow,

ruminant, aquatic, and poultry feed in China and have more than 140 production bases with an annual production capacity of 10 million tonnes, the only enterprise State Key Laboratory in the feed industry. State Key Laboratory of Direct-Fed Microbial Engineering, and the DBN (Yutian) Science and Technology Park, which all provide strong scientific and technological power for product innovation, empowering leading comprehensive strength, market competitiveness and nationwide promotion service network. Regarding animal breeding, DBN continues to promote the diversified breeding model. So far, DBN has 84 pig farms, with an annual production capacity of over 10 million high- quality commercial pigs.

Dayouji Group was inaugurated on June 6, 2020. It is an enterprise platform of DBN Group focusing on pig raising business, which was upgraded from the original pig-raising technology industry. It has nine pig-raising platforms, and the pig industry has a layout in more than 20 regions, municipalities and autonomous regions across the country.

Relying on the good industrial foundation and regional layout of DBN Group, we promoted the production model of "company + ecological farm" and the layout model of "integrated" pig raising company and the development method of self-built pig farms and leased pig farms to create a unique "joint fleet" pig industry model. Group has established overseas headquarters in Netherlands, the United States, Brazil and so on, which is a sign that DBN Group gradually realizes the strategic goal of global operation. DBN Group's strategic global layout will integrate the advantages of resources and convenient conditions in different regions to provide customers with the fastest and most customized solutions to achieve the perfect global services. A set of international cooperation systems is fully developed for the whole world.

In the future, DBN Group will build more feed processing plants in Southeast Asia, Europe, Africa, South America and other regions. In addition, we will set up research and development centres in the Netherlands, Israel and the United States to attract more talents from around the world to contribute to agricultural development.

With sales and technical support offices in North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and China along with a worldwide network of distributors, 4B can provide practical solutions for any application no matter the location.

Engineering Solutions

Since 1888

Case Study

Molinera Itata

olinera Itata is a family business with unique expertise in the production and processing of oats. It was founded in 1999 in Chile and is located in the city of Carmen, in central-south Chile, where cereals with distinct characteristics have been grown for centuries. The company stems from the union of a family of farmers and a family of industrialists, who together dreamed of an oat processing plant with the highest international standards.

Molinera Itata chose Bühler as a partner on the path to becoming an internationally reputable name in oat processing with its new manufacturing plant in Chile,

Mwhich will adhere to the world’s strictest quality parameters.

“Ten years ago, we started a very simple project intended to make the most of the great yield of superior-quality oats from this region. Little by little we added knowledge, visiting other countries and getting to know the available technologies. The project forced us to think big, envisioning a modern, automated plant that could accommodate future growth and would guarantee a safe final product with excellent quality,” explains Armando Berdichevski, General Manager of Itata.

Export potential

The market potential is enormous, with a wide range of products from in natura (semi-finished) items to final consumer products such as oat flakes, oat flour, and diverse new products like oat-derived alternatives to cow milk. The global trend for oat consumption is increasing every year at rates of more than 5 percent. In addition to advanced technical competence in the cultivation and processing of the grain, Molinera Itata has the advantage of being located close to one of the main ports in the country. This facilitates the export of about 95 percent of their production, making them one of the main exporting companies in Chile.

“Our goal is to reach more developed international consumers, expanding our current presence in markets that are knowledgeable about the consumption of oat and its derivatives, like North America. We are also looking to conquer traditional markets, such as Europe, and innovative ones, like the Asian market,” says Javier Heredia, Executive Director of Itata.

Molinera Itata chose Bühler as a partner on the path to becoming an internationally reputable name in oat processing with its new manufacturing plant in Chile

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The Almex AXT 220 Single screw extruder consists of a robust base frame that supports the main motor, gearbox, and extruder barrel. This frame can be executed in mild steel or stainless steel for extended lifetime. The direct coupled inline geared motor ensures the optimal energy efficiency.

Capacity: 10,0 - 12,0 t/h (indication only)

with the Extruder AXT 220

Partner for the future and focus on innovation

According to Heredia, “We chose Bühler because it is an internationally reputable company. Working with them means gaining access to holistic concepts and building relationships with a long-term business vision. We work together and receive constant advice. We found Bühler’s professionals a great support in automation and training. It has been a constant learning experience for us; we are very happy and

that is why we recommend Bühler as a great supplier for technical advice and process equipment.”

Mathias Hannsbauer, Head of the Business Segment Oats at Bühler is excited to lead this greenfield project, which enables the application of state-of-the-art technology throughout the installation of the mill. He highlights the advantages of the manufacturing plant: “More flexibility in the processing of different products, increased quality to reach new markets,

food safety based on a fully hygienic and automated process, a completely integrated value chain in equipment (from grain cleaning to bagging/packing), and, finally, the unique design of the plant with a very special façade.”

Mathias concludes that there are many opportunities ahead for growth and innovation for oat products in Chile, since oats are still rarely consumed domestically. The per capita consumption of oats in Chile is around 0.25 kg per year, while in other American countries it reaches an average of 3 kg. “By providing tasty, quality products, food manufacturers can change these statistics over time. Given all that, we are proud to participate in this growth and learning, contributing our know-how and culture of continuous innovation to consolidate a strategic, futureforward partnership.”

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INDUSTRY EVENTS

6-8

IAOM MEA

Jeddah, KSA

www.iaom-mea.com

25-28

GEAPS Exchange 2023

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

www.geapsexchange.com

2023 March

7

7th Annual Aqua Feed Extrusion conference

Bangkok, Thailand

https://aquafeed.co.uk/events/7th-annualaquafeed-extrusion-conference

The 7th Annual Aquafeed Extrusion conference has returned for another year partnering with VIV and Texas University. Mark the calendars for the 7th of March at VIV Asia as the one-day conference will be held the day before the event begins in the IMPACT Arena. This rendition of the conference will specialise in extrusion and the related equipment for aquatic feeds. The oneday conference will feature a variety of industry expert speakers delivering innovative presentations on how users can make the best use of their extrusion machinery and aqua feed systems. It is an excellent educational opportunity so take advantage and register here- https://aqfeed.info/e/1713

7 Aquatic Asia

Bangkok, Thailand

https://aquafeed.co.uk/events/aquaticasia-2023/

7-9

AFIA Purchasing and Ingredient Suppliers Conference 2023

Orlando, Florida, USA

https://www.afia.org

10

Build My Feedmill Conference

Bangkok, Thailand mymag.info/e/1326

Join us in the Jupiter 5 room at Impact in Bangkok, starting from 10am on Friday March 10th, 2023, in Bangkok to hear about the latest feed industry innovations and how they can improve the operation of a feedmill

The Build my Feedmill conference is based on a flow chart of a typical feedmill, and will cover many aspects of feedmill operations. It provides an excellent opportunity for companies that supply feed manufacturers with advanced equipment and other services, to explain their most technically-advanced innovations and why they offer advantages in the feed production line.

During the Build my Feed Mill Conference, 10-12 companies are given the chance to present 10-minute presentations about how their solutions assist feed mills in their everyday processes and practices. Taking attendees through every process within a feed mill, Build my Feed Mill enables attendees to discover the latest innovations that help make your feed mill truly innovative, efficient and profitable. Topics being discussed include grinding, feed formulation, extrusion, pelleting, dosing and more. https://mymag.info/e/1505

29-30

SOLIDS Dortmund 2023 Dortmund, Germany

https://www.solids-dortmund.de

2023 May

1-5

Agrishow 2023

São Paulo, Brazil www.agrishow.com.br

2-6

127th Annual IAOM Conference and Expo Richmond, Virginia, USA https://www.iaom.org/event/126th-annualiaom-conference-expo/

21-25

Alltech ONE conference Lexington, Kentucky, USA https://one.alltech.com

2023 June

5-7

ISF World Seed Conference

Cape Town, South Africa https://worldseed.org

13-14

Cereals 2023

Thoresby Estate, Nottinghamshire, UK www.cerealsevent.co.uk

8-10

VIV Asia 2023

Bangkok, Thailand

https://vivasia.nl

2023

July

6-8

VIV Turkey Instabul, Turkey www.vivturkey.com

2023

October

3-5

VICTAM LATAM

São Paulo, Brazil https://victamlatam.com

4-5

Grain & Milling Expo

Salon International des Industries Céréalières http://expo.grainmillingexpo.ma

AlgaEurope successfully returns as recordbreaking in-person conference in Rome!

This year's edition of AlgaEurope, the annual conference presenting scientific findings and trends in the algae and seaweed sector, attracted 425 delegates - a record in the history of the event – hailing from 44 countries. The first in-person event after a two-year hiatus, AlgaEurope, which took place at the Ergife Palace Hotel in Rome, Italy, 13-15 December 2022, offered a three-day program delivered by more than 90 expert speakers, covering scientific, technological and business-related topics in the global algae biomass sector.

With plenary sessions addressing numerous topics, including seaweed sources and applications, process, physiology, Biorefinery, feed, bio stimulant, genetics, Process, Bioremediation, Biomaterial among others, AlgaEurope is one of the most comprehensive conferences in its field.

“AlgaEurope has this year attracted 425 delegates which is a first in the history of the conference. The feedback we have received suggests that meeting up at an in-person venue where we use all five senses is highly valuable to accurately assess the merit of solutions and trends. We are pleased that so many experts recognise this,” says Kuno Jacobs, Managing Director of DLG Benelux.

Sharing their expertise and insight in the algae industry, experts

from companies and renowned knowledge institutes explored numerous topics, from the use of 3D printers for seaweed snacks, how to determine anti-microbial and anti-diabetic compounds from seaweed to low-cost microalgae harvesting. Company presentations and the Mentor's Evening were part of the special features.

“The Scientific Committee was overwhelmed with proposals for topics this year. Never before have we had 289 abstracts submitted to the conference. This just goes to show not only that scientific research in Algae is currently high but also that an inperson venue is the preferred way to share new knowledge,” says Jean-Paul Cadoret, President of EABA.

The organisers of AlgaEurope, European Algae Biomass Association (EABA) and DLG Benelux, had invited the highcalibre keynote speakers, Paul G. Falkowski from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, USA; Sammy Boussiba from Ben Gurion University, Israel; and Alison Smith from University of Cambridge, UK, who each opened one conference day with an outstanding presentation. The main target of EABA is to act as a catalyst for fostering synergies among scientists, industrialists, and decision-makers in order to promote the development of research, technology, and industrial capacities in the field

of Algae. DLG Benelux is part of DLG International: the leading German consulting company of the DLG group for the Agribusiness and Food Industry offering international expertise in setting up trade fairs and providing project management and consultancy services - national and international.

Algae have become a multi-billion sector in terms of biotechnology development that is expected to grow rapidly, providing valuable goods and services in multiple applications. In spite of centuries of scientific and commercial interests, the term algae has no taxonomic meaning. In the light of rapidly growing business interests associated with the term algae, a clear, simple definition of algae is not only required but essential for developing the necessary standards, and regulatory and legal issues.

In addition to the in-person presentations taking place at the venue in Rome, some 148 scientific authors presented their work in the poster area, a central zone at the conference

centre, which also offered a trade show area with some 20 companies presenting their projects as exhibits.

Sponsors of this year included Algalif, Platinum Sponsor; A4F – Algafuel, Green Aqua, Fluid Air, Microphyt, SCHOTT, silver sponsors; and Fermentalg, Livegreen and SANI Membranes, each long standing supporter, this year as bronze sponsors.

The next AlgaEurope conference will be held in Prague, 12 – 14 December 2023.

Alltech Crop Science acquires Ideagro, leader in agri-food research and development

Strengthening its commitment to Working Together for a Planet of Plenty™, Alltech Crop Science has acquired Ideagro, based in Murcia, Spain. This partnership joins two leading platforms to accelerate soil and crop research, and to enhance biological and other microorganism-based offerings to Alltech Crop Science customers throughout the world.

“We are excited to announce that Ideagro has joined the Alltech Crop Science global team, providing us with a partner who shares our vision and significantly scaling our research capabilities,” says Andy Thomas, CEO of Alltech Crop Science. “This is the strengthening of a longstanding partnership. We have worked closely with the Ideagro team since their founding 11 years ago.”

Ideagro is a leader in agri-food research and development with a team of more than 20 scientists. It is committed to improving the productivity and profitability of agricultural systems. Its expertise in developing beneficial organisms for soil aids the growth of crops, reduces the impact of chemical inputs and helps plants to resist biotic and abiotic stress. Ideagro's analytical capabilities, with special emphasis on in-vitro research, phytopathology, soil dynamics and microorganisms, further enable growers to identify microorganisms and quantify enzymatic activity in the soil.

“We are facing a great growth opportunity for Ideagro because we are going to have better means and more technological capacity to develop our research, which will now have a global projection,” says Pedro Palazón, CEO of Ideagro. “We will no longer only study the soils of the Iberian Peninsula, but we will work with soils from all over the world to achieve more sustainable and environmentally friendly agriculture.”

Ideagro has state-of-the-art laboratories and experimental research stations and fields for carrying out trials in Spain. To date, the company has researched more than 90 different crops and performed more than 10,000 physicochemical and biological analyses. This has led to the development of new agricultural

strategies based on microorganisms.

Ideagro's three laboratories are fully equipped with the latest technologies to focus on nutraceuticals, phytopathology, research and development and molecular biology. Its services include:

Precise diagnoses, identification and semi-quantification of more than 290 microorganisms at the species level in different crops. Through the development of multispecific detection kits, it can simultaneously detect up to 40 pathogenic microorganisms in a single sample, with results in 24-48 hours

Molecular identification of microorganisms as well as genetic characterisation of specific strains and determination of pathotypes of a pathogen

Analysis of nematodes

Design of specific probes for specific microorganisms. As a result, Ideagro is able to detect specific microorganisms in soil, water, plant material and biostimulants

Mycotoxin analyses. With more than 15,000 analyses carried out to date, Ideagro can identify and quantify the risks of aflatoxin B1, fumonisins, zearalenone and deoxynivalenol trichothecenes and T2 toxin. It provides monthly data on mycotoxin contamination in animal feed and in the main crops of the Spanish and European market.

Ideagro is accredited by MAPAMA (EOR 82/13) and has ISO 9001:2015 certification. In June 2021, it was named a Reference Regional Laboratory by GLOSOLAN, the Global Soil Laboratory division of the FAO.

“The combination of the Ideagro expertise with the reach and scale of Alltech will allow us to extend world-leading understanding of the interface between soil, crop, animal and human health to the global market,” says Andy Thomas, CEO of Alltech Crop Science. “The potential implications of these insights cannot be understated as we endeavour to improve the vitality of our global food system, from the ground up.”

GEAPS

See, Learn and Explore Kansas City, Missouri, February 25-28, 2023

The Grain Elevator and Processing Society announces registration is open for Exchange 2023. GEAPS is looking forward to seeing grain industry professionals in the Heart of America February 25-28, 2023, at Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The conference is $395 for GEAPS members and $625 for non-members who register by February 2. Register online at geaps.com/exchange.

The conference includes an Expo Hall filled with technology and services to make grain operations safer and more efficient; education on the latest trends and best practices and social events that help reinforce business relationships. Be sure to watch our website as information will be added regularly.

Chris Blair, who serves as president of GEAPS’ board of directors, said he is excited to return to Kansas City—and he’s excited for those making their first trip to GEAPS Exchange. “Take a deep breath and take the whole Exchange in,” he said. “There are many opportunities to be involved and I encourage you to take advantage of your opportunity to meet new people and connect with as many people as possible. You never know when you will need help troubleshooting something or looking for service on anything in our industry.”

See the Latest Technology and Services

GEAPS Exchange is the best way to see what is new in the industry and to find new equipment for your plant. The Expo Hall features hundreds of exhibitors, many of whom bring products to the show. GEAPS members get free admission to the Expo Hall and lunch is provided for all attendees and exhibitors.

Sessions inside the Expo Hall include a grain entrapment rescue demo and small-group presentations on maintenance, safety and grain operations.

Beyond the Expo Hall, the Idea Exchange showcases new products in the industry and innovative ideas that facility managers have recently implemented to improve operations. Education continues throughout the event with interactive sessions in the hall and four tracks of educational sessions. The education schedule includes:

• Keynote Speaker: 8 a.m., Sunday, February 26

• Idea Exchange: 9:45 a.m., Sunday, February 26

• Education Sessions: Monday, February 27 and Tuesday, February 28

• Closing Celebration: 2 p.m., Tuesday, February 28

Reconnect with Friends

GEAPS Exchange includes several fun social events that show off the character and flavor of the host city. All social events are located in Kansas City Convention Center. Social events include:

• The Mixer (for international and first-time attendees): 6 p.m. Saturday, February 25

• Get Acquainted Party: 7 p.m., Saturday, February 25

• Welcome Reception: 4:30 p.m., Sunday, February 26

• Closing Reception: 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 28

Share Your Brand and Products with the Industry

For companies who supply products and services to grain storage and processing plants, the conference is an opportunity to meet new customers and show support for the industry. Limited booths and sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information, send a message to conferences@geaps.com.

ebsite Updates

As a result of technological advancements, all things GEAPS, including GEAPS Exchange, may be found on one website! You can find everything you need to plan the visit to the biggest and best show in the grain industry at geaps.com/exchange.

About GEAPS

The Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) is an international professional association of grain handling and processing professionals. GEAPS addresses the industry’s critical grain handling, storage and processing operations needs by providing networking, professional development programs and access to a global marketplace of industry suppliers. GEAPS’ global network includes nearly 3,000 individual members from more than 1,100 companies.

NovelFarm 2023: Soilless market for sustainable food production

NovelFarm will take place from February 15th to 16th at Pordenone Exhibition Center. NovelFarm is the reference exhibition in southern Europe for soilless markets and vertical farming. Indoor cultures will be one of the main themes,

since their importance for the protection of food safety and biodiversity.

Soilless market and vertical farming keep growing in Italy with lots of examples in the cutted vegetables and salads fields. NovelFarm 2023, during the first and last session, will underline that indoor farming is one of the most advanced combinations of primary food production technologies that ensures high quality sustenance for the world's population, which will keep growing fast in the foreseeable future. Soilless production guarantees water and fertiliser savings, removes the use of pesticide, increases free areas and preserves biodiversity, which is being impacted by 'organic crops'.

The exhibition will guarantee an ongoing upgrade of the innovative technologies and experiences in these fields. Nowadays, seed producers offer many varieties that are particularly suitable for soilless growing; research centres and farmers are striving to set up solutions to reconcile market needs, economy and the exploitation of possibilities that controlling growth parameters can offer. Regarding 'hard technologies' of indoor farming, focus is on automation systems (derived from the warehouse industry), cooperative robots (cobots), sensor technology, artificial intelligence for managing the growing environment, and new fertigation systems. Furthermore, widening its borders, NovelFarm will point out the importance of the 4th and 5th range product, which represent an important straight shot for the Italian soilless market.

The entrance to the exhibition is free; visit the official website to stay up to date on participation procedures and call for entries.

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IAOM MEA 2023

Founded in 1896, The International Association of Operative Millers is an international organisation comprised of flour millers, cereal grain and seed processors and allied trades representatives and companies devoted to the advancement of technology in the flour milling, cereal grain and seed processing industries. Among its members, IAOM promotes a spirit of fellowship and cooperation, enhances their proficiency, and advances their interests in industry activities. With 16 districts around the world, the IAOM provides an international forum for networking; the exchange of ideas, technical and educational opportunities; and the discovery of new products and services.

IAOM MEA Regional Milling Forum will be taking place February 6-8, 2023 in Movenpick Hotel City Star, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

IAOM MEA acknowledges the importance of human capital; hence, they develop educational initiatives to educate and, more importantly, inspire millers throughout the region. The event helps to benefit local and regional millers from top-quality papers dealing with technical and regional challenges, as well as providing a networking space to discover the latest technologies and solutions presented by international suppliers.

IAOM MEA also puts great emphasis on the advancement of technology and innovation. The regional forum will dedicate networking time and space throughout the three-day program for local millers and international suppliers to interact.

The target group to attend the Regional Milling Forum are technical and operational staff such as Production Managers, Head Millers, Mill supervisors, Quality Control Managers, Maintenance Managers.

Throughout the three days, Jeddah Forum will cover three main topics as follows:

• Wheat Handling & Safe Storage covering essentials for safe storage, silo design and construction, ship unloading, grain conservation and know-how in operation.

• Milling Technology & Operation presenting principles of milling flowsheets, Key milling equipment, best milling practice, sieves & rolls care and calculation of mill extraction.

• Finished Product Silo & Quality Control highlighting flowsheet of a finished product silo, flour mixing concepts, flour improvement, quality analysis and essentials in flour quality.

insights

A busy year

2022 has been an eventful year for VICTAM. Looking back at the year there many key events that are worth mentioning.

Victam EMEA and IDMA:

First edition of the cooperation opened their doors in Istanbul one year later as planned. Although we were very enthusiastic about the cooperation between IDMA and Victam, we had a challenging first edition with international situations like travel restrictions, fear of Covid, and war in Ukraine along with the national crisis of high depreciation of the Turkish Lira and bad weather conditions during the event. At the moment we have not made a decision about the future yet, as first we would like to see how the Turkish market develops. As soon as we believe the market is ready for this international event again, we will be there, but we are not in a rush as the interests of our exhibitors is our priority.

Victam International

After our event in Turkey, we were confident that this event would take place as well. Although there were limitations to enter Utrecht both by visitors and exhibitors, we were very happy with how the event was carried out.

Back in Utrecht, we had 3 editions in Cologne, in co-location with VIV Europe. Despite the travel restrictions from several parts of the world we attracted significantly more visitors than 2019.

The show was a little smaller because of the many cancelations from Russia, China, and the USA, among others, however we welcomed a higher number of exhibitors and visitors.

Victam Asia

This event was originally planned for March 2020, and after 3

postponements we finally considered our first co-location with Animal Health and Nutrition by VIV. First of all, the situation was good as it was a better time to reopen the business in Asia. From several countries in the region, visitors could not travel to Thailand, so from this perspective the event could not reach its potential. Despite this, it was indeed a good event, and we are confident that in March 2024 the market situation will be back to normal, so that we can continue our success in Asia.

Victam LatAm 2023

The first edition of our event, Victam LatAm, in Sao Paulo is in October 2023. On one hand, we would like to have events in parts of the world that are interesting for our exhibitors, but we also want to achieve the right balance in terms of the number of exhibitions to allow our exhibitors to utilize the full potential of each event.

At our September 2022 event in Asia, we launched this event, and we are happy to see that many companies already confirmed participation. With over 70 companies confirmed both local companies and international companies we are ahead of schedule. Also, we have market support from several institutions and associations, and with a draft conference program we are positive about attracting the right visitors.

The visitor campaigns will be started in the beginning of 2023, but for part of the campaign there will be buyers’ missions from other countries of Latin America and the milling school to attract the technical people from feed mills.

Story of one of our exhibitors

PLP Systems is a family-based company founded in 1980 and is situated in the Province of Piacenza in Northern Italy. Through-out the years, PLP has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience in dosing applications, focusing on the weighing, dosing, mixing, spraying and coating of both powders and liquids.

PLP Systems has grown and progressed and is now a leading company specializing also in the research and development of technical machinery and systems for the food, pet food, aquafeed, animal feed and chemical industry. Some of their machinery includes micro dosing of powder additives, post pelleting coating and liquid applications.

PREMIX MICRO DOSING SYSTEM BOLIVIA

For many years, PLP has participated at events and conferences for animal feed, pet food and aqua feed sectors which have been organised by the Victam Corporation, both in Europe and in Asia.

The contacts gained from these events have always been positive and many have led to PLP developing projects worldwide. We were therefore delighted to hear that in 2023

Victam Latam will be launched in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

At the present moment, Latin America is an important market for PLP as in recent years PLP has invested greatly in this area with the scope of developing and creating a strong network of regional agents and local contacts. The reward has been great as today PLP has now a significant presence in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and Peru.

Latin America makes up for 16 percent of the total worldwide compound feed production and Brazil is classified as the third highest producer of animal feed globally. It’s an important and constantly evolving market and for this reason participating at the Latam Exhibition will be able to provide PLP with the opportunity to expand our presence within this territory as we are constantly working to consolidate our markets in order to strengthen and expand in new areas.

Words from VICTAM’s patrons and exhibitors

GEAPS

“Our mission at GEAPS is to advance industry knowledge and information through our global network of agricultural professionals. We see our mission come to life each year at our GEAPS Exchange but realise that many outside of North America cannot take advantage of this event. We believe that partnering with VICTAM to launch an expo in South America will leverage the strength of both organizations and bring immense value to GEAPS members and the industry as a whole in a new geography.”

Steve Records, Executive Director, GEAPS

FAMSUN International

“As an integrated solution provider and a technology partner of global agri-food, FAMSUN known pretty well about the importance of the feed and food supply chain in Latin America to global food security and quality life. We also clear that rising grain cost, climate change, and the revolution of digital and sustainable development are the most pressing challenges for this area to recover and growth. That’s why we shift more of our resources to focus on setting tailored solutions to the Latin America market and that is why we are a founding company for Victam LatAm.”

Greg Liu President of FAMSUN International

ANDRITZ Feed & Biofuel

“The importance of the LATAM Region for our business and our wish to be as close to the market as possible, makes our decision to participate in Victam LATAM an obvious one.”

Stefan de Roo, Global MarCom Manager at ANDRITZ Feed & Biofuel

CPM Worldwide

As a global leader in animal feed processing solutions, delighted to become a Founder of Victam LatAm. The last two years have challenged us all and we look forward to using VICTAM to continue to demonstrate our commitment to innovation and productivity on behalf of our partners

Dave Webster, CEO, CPM Worldwide

GMP + International

“We all know that Latin America is one the largest exporting region of feed materials and ingredients in the world—and still huge potential. We see an increase in GMP+ participation in the region, specifically in Brazil, Argentina and Peru. Companies are aware how important feed safety is and the certification and we are glad that many companies trust GMP+ Feed Safety Assurance (FSA) scheme. GMP+ International and VICTAM has more than a decade of collaboration. Indeed, if you share the same passion and commitment, the cooperation will last long and strong. We appreciate how VICTAM would like to bring each and every event closer to their stakeholder may it be in Europe, Asia or Middle East. We are looking forward to VICTAM’s first event in Latin America. GMP+ International will organise a seminar with some of our partners.”

Olyn San Miguel, Business Development Manager, GMP + International

“The University of Wageningen will organize their scientific feed technology conference in parallel to the Victam LatAm. For us this is a way to expand our horizons and get new insights and to learn from each other. We are very happy that we can use the Victam Events to organize our conferences”.

Thomas van der Poel, Professor Animal Nutrition, Wageningen University

Wenger

“Wenger is pleased to be a founding member of VICTAM LatAm, and happy to host it in our Brazilian home state of São Paulo. The development of pet food and aqua feed in Latin America will no doubt place this region at the top of the world within the next decade. VICTAM LatAm is an example of the importance of these markets on the world stage. Únete a nosotros! Junte-se a nós!”

Jesse Mitchell,

Wenger

“Stimulating sectorial development, promoting business and exchanging information are among the purposes of ABPA. It is in this sense that the entity supports Victam Latam 2023, an important initiative that comes in line with events that promote the production value chain, with business opportunities and technical improvement.”

Ricardo Santin, President, ABPA (Brazilian Association for Animal Proteins)

Zhengchang Group

“We see Brazil as the core agricultural market in Latin America and is the bridgehead of Zhengchang Latin American market. VICTAM is the most influential global exhibition in the industry and Zhengchang, as a long-term partner of VICTAM, is very honored to be one of the founding companies for this event.”

Ms HAO YUN Chairman of the Zhengchang Group

AMANDUS KAHL

“AMANDUS KAHL sees great potential in business matchmaking with customers in Latin America. The animal feed processing industry is a growing market. Our know-how in technical solutions will support the needs of the Latin American market. For us Victam LatAm is the place where our markets come together”.

Nils Minow, Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications, AMANDUS KAHL

ABPA

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The Market Place aims to connect the print and the digital world, bringing more content that will be of interest, as well as direct links to the content that you want to see.

Throughout this edition of the magazine you will find QR codes and myMAG links that can link to various content from all three publications.

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Amino acids

Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH

+49 618 1596785

www.evonik.com/animal-nutrition

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Bagging systems

Bühler AG

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FAWEMA

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www.fawema.com

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Maxtex Trading Group Co. Ltd.

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ERKAYA

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AGI

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Behlen

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Behn + Bates

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www.behnbates.com

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Founded in Krefeld/Germany in 1933 rapidly became known for robust and high quality bag filling machines. In the early stages the focus was on all industries filling their products into bags. However, since being taken over by HAVER & BOECKER, Oelde/Germany, one of the leading packing machine manufacturers, BEHN + BATES have specialised in the food industries from the end of the 90s.

Today BEHN + BATES is an independently working company with more than 65 highly motivated employees in the world-wide active HAVER® Group and can offer you the advantages of high flexibility as well as the inventiveness and the experience of an international company.

With customers in more than 60 countries around the globe BEHN + BATES have developed a variety of packaging solutions. They have designed, built and supplied the required packaging technology and successfully put it into operation in close cooperation with the end users.

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Brock

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Bühler AG

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Ozpolat Makina Gida

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Silo Construction & Engineering

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Bruks Siwertell AB

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Symaga

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Sukup

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The Essmueller

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TSC Silos +31 543 473979

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Van Aarsen International +31 475 579 444

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Cereal and pulse conditioning

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Vibrafloor

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www.vibrafloor.com

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

www.vibronet.com

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Colour sorters

Bühler A G

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Cimbria Srl

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www.cimbria.com

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Maxtex Trading Group Co. Ltd.

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www.maxtex.net

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Satake

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www.satake-group.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/645

Computer software

Inteqnion

+31 543 49 44 66

www.inteqnion.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/615

Van Aarsen International

+31 475 579 444

www.aarsen.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/662

Coolers & driers

Bühler AG

+41 71 955 11 11

www.buhlergroup.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/588

Consergra s.l

+34 938 772207

www.consergra.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/1343

FrigorTec GmbH

+49 7520 91482-0

www.frigortec.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/604

FAMSUN

+86 85828888

www.famsungroup.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/600

Sukup

+1 641 892 4222

www.sukup.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/652

Wenger Manufacturing

+1 785-284-2133

www.wenger.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/666

Van Aarsen International

+31 475 579 444

www.aarsen.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/662

Yemmak

+90 266 7338363

www.yemmak.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/668

Yemtar Feed Mill Machines

+90 266 733 8550

www.yemtar.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/669

Dosing

Bühler AG

+41 71 955 11 11

www.buhlergroup.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/588

Van Aarsen International

+31 475 579 444

www.aarsen.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/662

Elevator buckets

4B Braime

+44 113 246 1800

www.go4b.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/418

Tapco Inc

+1 314 739 9191

www.tapcoinc.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/658

Yemtar Feed Mill Machines

+90 266 733 8550

www.yemtar.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/669

Elevator & conveyor components

4B Braime

+44 113 246 1800

www.go4b.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/418

Bühler AG

+41 71 955 11 11

www.buhlergroup.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/588

Henry Simon

+44 0161 804 2800

www.henrysimonmilling.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/608

Tapco Inc

+1 314 739 9191

www.tapcoinc.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/658

Yemtar Feed Mill Machines

+90 266 733 8550 www.yemtar.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/669

Van Aarsen International

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PROFILE: mymag.info/e/662

Enzymes

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

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PLP

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PROFILE: mymag.info/e/700

Extruders

Almex

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PROFILE: mymag.info/e/570

Almex specialises in single screw extrusion equipment, from the extrusion unit to complete installations. They are a family owned, independent company.

Almex extruders and Contivar Expanders are in use worldwide at fishfeed, oil extraction, petfood, animal feed plants, the food industry and the processing and chemical industries.

Almex started early 1970's with repair and installation of extruders. For use in Europe these units needed much modifications, so they decided to design and built in the Netherlands a complete range of extruders for 500 to 15.000kg/hour capacity. These extruders did find their way to clients worldwide. Today the largest extruder has a diameter of 400mm, a barrel length of 4800mm and a drive of 500kW.

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Andritz

+45 72 160300

www.andritz.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/574

Bühler AG

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www.buhlergroup.com

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Wenger Manufacturing

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www.wenger.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/666

Yemmak +90 266 7338363

www.yemmak.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/668

Yemtar Feed Mill Machines

+90 266 733 8550

www.yemtar.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/669

Feed nutrition

Adisseo

+ 33 1 46 74 70 00

www.adisseo.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/1583

Anpario

+44 1909 537 380

www.anpario.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/1097

DSM

+44 1452 306129

www.dsm.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/1584

Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH

+49 618 1596785

www.evonik.com/animal-nutrition

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/598

Romer Labs Division Holding GmbH

+43 2782 803 0

www.romerlabs.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/1098

The Anderson Inc +1 419-897-6758

www.andersonsgrain.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/1144

Feed milling

Bühler AG

+41 71 955 11 11

www.buhlergroup.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/588

milltech

+90 332 5021300

www.milltech.com.tr

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/1585

Dinnissen BV

+31 77 467 3555

www.dinnissen.nl

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/595

FAMSUN

+86 85828888

www.famsungroup.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/600

Ottevanger Milling Engineers

+31 79 593 22 21

www.ottevanger.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/737

PLP

+39 05 23 89 16 29

www.plp-systems.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/700

Sangati Berga

+55 11 2663 9990

www.sangatiberga.com.br

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/1145

Van Aarsen International

+31 475 579 444

www.aarsen.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/662

VAV Conveyor Components & Solutions

+31 7140 23701

www.vav-nl.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/1042

vibronet-Gräf GmbH & Co.KG

+49 6441 62031

www.vibronet.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/663

Yemmak

+90 266 7338363

www.yemmak.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/668

Zheng Chang

+86 2164184200

www.zhengchang.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/672

Golden Grain Group

+86 371 68631308

www.g-grain.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/1031

Feed Mill Automation

Bühler AG

+41 71 955 11 11

www.buhlergroup.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/588

Van Aarsen International

+31 475 579 444

www.aarsen.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/662

Flour Improvers

Bastak

+90 312 395 67 87

www.bastak.com.tr

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/582

Flour milling

Maxtex Trading Group Co. Ltd.

+66 29488281

www.maxtex.net

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/1173

milltech

+90 332 5021300

www.milltech.com.tr

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/1585

Grain handling systems

Behlen

+1 402 564 3111

www.behlengrainsystems.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/583

Brock

+1 866 658 4191

www.brockgrain.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/587

Bühler AG

+41 71 955 11 11

www.buhlergroup.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/588

Cimbria A/S

+45 96 17 90 00

www.cimbria.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/592

Ozpolat Makina Gida

+90 342 337 1217

www.ozpolatmakina.com.tr

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/635

Sangati Berga

+55 11 2663 9990

www.sangatiberga.com.br

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/1145

Sukup Europe

+45 75685311

www.sukup-eu.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/652

Symaga

+34 91 726 43 04

www.symaga.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/654

Tapco Inc

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www.tapcoinc.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/658

The Essmueller

+1 800 325 7175

www.essmueller.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/597

Yemtar Feed Mill Machines

+90 266 733 8550

www.yemtar.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/669

Zaccaria

+55 19 3404 5700

www.zaccaria.com.br

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/671

Result of a continuous work throughout its history, Zaccaria has become the leader in the Brazilian milling market, reaching 70 percent of a market of 12,000,000 tons / year. The Zaccaria products line also includes equipment for processing beans, maize and other cereals.

Together with agents locate throughout Brazil and the world, Zaccaria supplies a complete line of original and spare parts, rolls and rubber brakes.

Within the competitive market for cereal processing and the growing of globalization, Zaccaria make all efforts to offer to its customers not only products with excellent quality and technology, but also personalized projects for specific purposes according to customers’ requirements, as well as technical assistance, commercial and technical support through highly qualified agricultural / mechanics engineers, who are able to offer proper orientation regarding to the products for each customer, according to their needs. The Zaccaria has the “CE “certification in the milling cereals business, which enables us to market our products and services worldwide.

Zaccaria are market leaders in Latin America, being that about 50 percent of paddy production is processed by Zaccaria machinery

Nowadays, Zaccaria is located in an area of 54 thousand square meters, 34 thousand covered by built area. It has a team on average 350 highly qualified and trained staff. Zaccaria have the honour of being a Brazilian company with national and international recognition by their achievements and the continuous improvement of its products and services offered to their customers. See full profile at: mymag.info/e/671

Golden Grain Group +86 371 68631308

www.g-grain.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/1031

Hammermills

Alapala +90 212 465 60 40

www.alapala.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/568

Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11

www.buhlergroup.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/588

Dinnissen BV +31 77 467 3555

www.dinnissen.nl

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/595

Ottevanger Milling Engineers +31 79 593 22 21

www.ottevanger.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/737

Selis +90 222 236 12 33

www.selis.com.tr

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/649

Van Aarsen International

+31 475 579 444

www.aarsen.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/662

Yemmak

+90 266 7338363

www.yemmak.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/668

Yemtar Feed Mill Machines

+90 266 733 8550

www.yemtar.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/669

Zheng Chang

+86 2164184200

www.zhengchang.com/eng

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/672

Laboratory equipment

Bastak

+90 312 395 67 87

www.bastak.com.tr

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/582

Bühler AG

+41 71 955 11 11

www.buhlergroup.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/588

ERKAYA

+90 312 395 2986

www.erkayagida.com.tr

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/596

Tekpro

+44 1692 403403

www.tekpro.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/660

Zaccaria +55 19 3404 5700

www.zaccaria.com.br

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/671

Loading/un-loading equipment

Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11

www.buhlergroup.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/588

Dinnissen BV +31 77 467 3555

www.dinnissen.nl

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/595

Neuero Industrietechnik

+49 5422 95030

www.neuero.de

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/627

Van Aarsen International +31 475 579 444

www.aarsen.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/662

Vigan Engineering

+32 67 89 50 41

www.vigan.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/665

Mill design & installation

Alapala

+90 212 465 60 40

www.alapala.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/568

Bühler AG

+41 71 955 11 11

www.buhlergroup.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/588

Henry Simon +44 0161 804 2800

www.henrysimonmilling.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/608

IMAS - Milleral +90 332 2390141

www.milleral.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/613

Ocrim +39 0372 4011

www.ocrim.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/632

Ottevanger Milling Engineers

+31 79 593 22 21

www.ottevanger.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/737

Sangati Berga

+55 11 2663 9990

www.sangatiberga.com.br

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/1145

Satake

+81 82 420 8560

www.satake-group.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/645

Selis

+90 222 236 12 33

www.selis.com.tr

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/649

Silo Construction & Engineering

+32 51723128

www.sce.be

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/1085

Van Aarsen International

+31 475 579 444

www.aarsen.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/662

Yemtar Feed Mill Machines

+90 266 733 8550

www.yemtar.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/669

Hydronix

+44 1483 468900

www.hydronix.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/332

Zaccaria

+55 19 3404 5700

www.zaccaria.com.br

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/671

Golden Grain Group

+86 371 68631308

www.g-grain.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/1031

Moisture measurement

Bastak

+90 312 395 67 87

www.bastak.com.tr

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/582

Bühler AG

+41 71 955 11 11

www.buhlergroup.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/588

Hydronix

+44 1483 468900

www.hydronix.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/332

Vibrafloor

+33 3 85 44 06 78

www.vibrafloor.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/664

vibronet-Gräf GmbH & Co.KG

+49 6441 62031

www.vibronet.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/663

Mycotoxin management

Adisseo

+ 33 1 46 74 70 00

www.adisseo.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/1583

Packaging

Bühler AG

+41 71 955 11 11

www.buhlergroup.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/588

Dinnissen BV

+31 77 467 3555

www.dinnissen.nl

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/595

FAWEMA

+49 22 63 716 0

www.fawema.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/1577

Maxtex Trading Group Co. Ltd.

+66 29488281

www.maxtex.net

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/1173

Statec Binder

+43 3112 38 5800

www.statec-binder.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/791

Yemmak

+90 266 7338363

www.yemmak.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/668

Yemtar Feed Mill Machines

+90 266 733 8550

www.yemtar.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/669

Paddle mixer

IDAH

+866 39 902701

www.idah.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/1568

Palletisers

Bühler AG

+41 71 955 11 11 www.buhlergroup.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/588

Statec Binder

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

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/791

Golden Grain Group

+86 371 68631308

www.g-grain.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/1031

Pellet press

Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11

www.buhlergroup.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/588

IDAH

+866 39 902701 www.idah.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/1568

Pelleting Technology Netherlands

(PTN)

+3 73 54 984 72 www.ptn.nl

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/639

Van Aarsen International

+31 475 579 444

www.aarsen.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/662

Yemtar Feed Mill Machines

+90 266 733 8550

www.yemtar.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/669

Yemmak +90 266 7338363

www.yemmak.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/668

Plant

Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11

www.buhlergroup.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/588

Sangati Berga

+55 11 2663 9990

www.sangatiberga.com.br

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/1145

Yemtar Feed Mill Machines

+90 266 733 8550

www.yemtar.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/669

Zheng Chang +86 2164184200

www.zhengchang.com/eng

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/672

Process control

Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11

www.buhlergroup.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/588

Inteqnion +31 543 49 44 66

www.inteqnion.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/615

Ottevanger Milling Engineers

+31 79 593 22 21

www.ottevanger.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/737

Van Aarsen International +31 475 579 444

www.aarsen.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/662

Yemmak +90 266 7338363

www.yemmak.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/668

Pulverisers

IDAH +866 39 902701

www.idah.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/1568

Rolls

Bühler AG

+41 71 955 11 11

www.buhlergroup.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/588

Fundiciones Balaguer, S.A. +34 965564075

www.balaguer-rolls.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/605

Statec Binder +43 3112 38 5800

www.statec-binder.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/791

Yenar +90 332 2391073 www.yenar.com.tr

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/670

Roller mills

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

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/568

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

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/588

milltech +90 332 5021300 www.milltech.com.tr

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/1585

IMAS - Milleral +90 332 2390141

www.milleral.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/754

Henry Simon +44 0161 804 2800

www.henrysimonmilling.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/608

Ocrim +39 0372 4011 www.ocrim.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/632

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

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/639

Roll fluting

Pingle +86 311 88268111

www.plflourmill.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/642

Sangati Berga

+55 11 2663 9990

www.sangatiberga.com.br

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/1145

Selis +90 222 236 12 33

www.selis.com.tr

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/649

Yemtar Feed Mill Machines

+90 266 733 8550

www.yemtar.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/669

Golden Grain Group

+86 371 68631308

www.g-grain.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/1031

Bühler AG

+41 71 955 11 11

www.buhlergroup.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/588

Fundiciones Balaguer, S.A.

+34 965564075

www.balaguer-rolls.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/605

Yenar +90 332 2391073

www.yenar.com.tr

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/670

Reclaim system

Vibrafloor +33 3 85 44 06 78

www.vibrafloor.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/664

Scalling

Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11

www.buhlergroup.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/588

Sifters

Brock +1 866 658 4191

www.brockgrain.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/587

Bühler AG

+41 71 955 11 11

www.buhlergroup.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/588

Dinnissen BV

+31 77 467 3555

www.dinnissen.nl

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/595

Filip GmbH

+49 5241 29330

www.filip-gmbh.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/1588

Gazel

+90 364 2549630

www.gazelmakina.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/607

Sefar AG

+41 898 57 00

www.sefar.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/648

Selis

+90 222 236 12 33

www.selis.com.tr

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/649

Silos

Zaccaria

+1 5519 34045715

www.zaccaria.com.br

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/671

Golden Grain Group

+86 371 68631308

www.g-grain.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/1031

AGI www.aggrowth.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/575

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

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/571

Behlen

+1 402 564 3111 www.behlengrainsystems.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/583

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

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/588

A/S Cimbria +45 9617 9000 www.cimbria.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/592

CSI

+90 322 394 54 60 www.cukurovasilo.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/590

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

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/597

MySilo

+90 382 266 22 45 www.mysilo.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/622

Obial

+90 382 2662120 www.obial.com.tr

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/631

Ozpolat Makina Gida

+90 342 337 1217 www.ozpolatmakina.com.tr

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/635

Silo Construction & Engineering

+32 51723128 www.sce.be

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/1085

Sukup

+1 641 892 4222

www.sukup.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/652

Symaga

+34 91 726 43 04 www.symaga.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/654

Top Silo Constructions (TSC)

+31 543 473 979 www.tsc-silos.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/656

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

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/662

Temperature monitoring

Bühler AG

+41 71 955 11 11

www.buhlergroup.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/588

Inteqnion

+31 543 49 44 66

www.inteqnion.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/615

Training

vibronet-Gräf GmbH & Co.KG

+49 6441 62031

www.vibronet.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/663

Bühler AG

+41 71 955 11 11

www.buhlergroup.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/588

IAOM

+1 913 338 3377

www.iaom.info

IFF +495307 92220

www.iff-braunschweig.de

Kansas State University

+1 785 532 6161

www.grains.k-state.edu

OMS +441242 267700

www.onlinemillingschool.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/1589

Ocrim

+39 0372 4011

www.ocrim.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/632

UK Flour Millers

+44 2074 932521

www.ukflourmillers.org

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/1590

Vibrators

Vibrafloor

+33 3 85 44 06 78

www.vibrafloor.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/664

Weighing equipment

Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11

www.buhlergroup.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/588

PLP +39 05 23 89 16 29

www.plp-systems.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/700

Van Aarsen International

+31 475 579 444

www.aarsen.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/662

Vibrafloor +33 3 85 44 06 78

www.vibrafloor.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/664

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

www.vibronet.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/663

Yeast products

Leiber GmbH +49 5461 93030

www.leibergmbh.de

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/618

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LATIN AMERICA’S LARGEST DEDICATED EVENT FOR THE ANIMAL FEED AND GRAIN PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

• Animal Feed

• Agua Feed

• Pet food

• Poultry feed

• Flour milling

• Grain processing, handling & storage

3-5 OCTOBER 2023

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Dr Martin Kropp has an international career spanning 25+ years within the agricultural sector, including several senior executive and board member roles. He has extensive experience within oilseeds and animal nutrition business with strong interest in agricultural developments and emerging markets. Dr Kropp received his Ph.D. in agricultural economics, agricultural mechanization and software development from Justus Liebig University, Giessen in Germany.

How long have you worked in the agricultural sector and what led you to join ADM? How has ADM changed in that time?

I have worked with ADM for more than 25 years. In my current role as President of ADM’s animal nutrition business in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, I manage the operational and financial performance of the business, as well as oversee the operations for our ingredients, complete feed and nutritional services for the region’s major livestock species. I am proud to be part of a company with such a long and rich history. We strive to apply our knowledge and expertise to develop innovative nutrition products and solutions that are transforming the animal nutrition industry. Over the past 120 years, ADM has evolved from a small regional start-up to an unparalleled global leader in human and animal nutrition. Every day we work to unlock the power of nature to enrich the lives of both humans and animals around the globe. This is at the heart of everything we do.

In your role as President of Animal Nutrition EMEA, what changes have you brought about and why?

First and foremost, our customers are the focus of all our activities. We work hard to understand each of our customers’ specific needs and demands to deliver solutions that will help them achieve their goals. We’re able to accomplish this by collaborating with our global commercial excellence group to help create efficiencies, as well as enhance transparency and visibility on our day-to-day business activities. In addition to our commercial excellence group, our global growth group is identifying growth and innovation opportunities throughout the regions. We’ve also committed to reorganizing our portfolio, so all of our premix, complete feed and additive solutions are consolidated within a region and under the ADM brand.

What are the critical challenges we face in ensuring food security and sustainability for all? How can we address these challenges?

Globally, sustainable stewardship is at the foundation of everything we do at ADM and is a pressing issue we need to address in the animal nutrition industry across all species. The agriculture sector can generate a significant carbon footprint, and the animal production value chain is under growing pressure to meet climate change targets. We work to make livestock production more environmentally friendly by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, conserving water, finding local alternatives to imported raw materials, exploring the carbon credit market and more.

We take a holistic approach to minimising environmental impact by enhancing animal production efficiency and animal health and welfare. Our nutrition solutions provide precise nutrition to target the exact needs of an animal to achieve production, growth and health targets. Precision nutrition also focuses on reducing over-formulation and optimizing resource utilization. Our science-backed portfolio of products helps support animal performance and health through innovative ingredients. We provide functional feed additives and ingredients that promote animal health and well-being, such as organic acids, amino acids and organic trace minerals. Furthermore, by optimising animal efficiency we are minimising environmental impact and ensuring responsible use

We can also address these challenges by conducting thorough life cycle assessments (LCA) of our products and

feedstuffs. LCAs are becoming more common for companies to evaluate environmental impacts associated with their products’ life cycles and provide an indication of where improvements can be made. Measures set in place to improve environmental performance can also have other benefits such as improved efficiency, or a more circular business economy. As part of the LCA analysis we can identify the global warming potential (CO2e) and emissions coming from scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions of our products. ADM is currently conducting LCA on our animal nutrition products, including a plant-extract based feed additive for poultry and ruminants. Ultimately, LCA can make a key contribution to sustainable feed transformation in the coming years.

What is your vision for the future of food security/ sustainability across the planet?

ADM Animal Nutrition brings a global perspective into the sustainability equation. We recognize the need for continuing and investing in research in areas that will assist our partners, farmers and producers with incorporating new technologies and farming methods into their daily operations.

ADM integrates sustainability considerations into every aspect of our operations and governance. This increases our resilience, enables swift adaptation to changing global contexts, and ensures longevity. By promoting ethical and responsible sourcing practices across the agriculture value chain, ADM is building a more sustainable food system while driving long-term business performance.

Our sustainability agenda is aligned by five of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with a primary focus on areas including zero hunger, clean water and sanitation, decent work and economic growth, climate action, and life on land. Drawing on these guidelines, we have aligned our business objectives to create a set of material goals.

Our ambitious Strive 35 plan targets energy use, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, water use and waste management. By 2035, we’re dedicated to reducing Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions by 25 percent against a 2019 baseline, meaning a reduction in emissions from our facilities, vehicles and global supply chain, and our use of electricity from the grid. We’re also committed to be 100 percent deforestation-free by 2025. As we work to achieve these goals, we’ve also identified additional emission reduction projects at our facilities to explore and support our aspiration to become net zero by 2050.

Do we have enough motivated and capable young people wanting to work in agriculture, or do we have to do more to engage them?

We’ve seen significant improvements in recent years to create opportunities for young people interested in pursuing agriculture careers – specifically when it comes to the role agriculture plays in environmental and sustainability concerns. This growing interest in the agriculture industry has also sparked a wide range of education programs and opportunities ranging from food technology, food production, biotechnology, environmental science, agriscience, innovation, economics and more. Additionally, artificial intelligence is gaining considerable traction within our industry and has proven to be an attractive topic among people interested in emerging technology, satellite data, IT and more. Growing interest in these areas creates a larger pool of candidates who can bring new talents, ideas, expertise and solutions to help address the industry’s greatest challenges.

Martin Kropp, President, Animal Nutrition – EMEA, ADM

PEOPLE THE INDUSTRY FACES

Tyson Foods names Brady Stewart Group President of Fresh Meats

Tyson Foods has announced Brady Stewart as Group President, Fresh Meats, who will begin his new role at the start of the new year. Mr Stewart will report to President and Chief Executive Officer Donnie King and will be responsible for strengthening the competitiveness of the company's beef and pork businesses through innovation, technology, data and analytics. Mr Stewart's focus will also include optimising business processes and building efficiencies in the operational and commercial activities of the business.

Mr Stewart brings more than two decades of experience in the protein industry. He joins the company from Smithfield Foods where he has served as chief operating officer since 2021. In that role, he led Smithfield's business across its more than 500 company-owned farms and 46 production facilities in the U.S. and developed operating systems that aligned efforts across different segments of the business to drive efficiencies and optimise business activities and outcomes.

Additionally, he was responsible for operations of the company's vertically integrated domestic supply chain, including sourcing and procurement, transportation, warehousing and logistics. Prior to that, he held the role of chief manufacturing officer and was the executive vice president, U.S. Hog Production at Smithfield. He has also worked at the Kansas City Sausage Company as chief operating officer, among other leadership roles.

AFIA's Sarah Novak has been promoted to chief operating officer

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) is pleased to announce the promotion of Sarah Novak to chief operating officer. Ms Novak has served the association for over 15 years as the vice president of membership and public relations.

“Sarah has been an invaluable asset to the association over her tenure and has an excellent pulse on the members' needs and the staff's ability to serve them,” says AFIA President and CEO Constance Cullman. “In the new position, she will work to put strategies in place that allow the organisation to perform at optimal capacity while maximising member service and satisfaction. I am confident that she will be a key part of taking AFIA to the next level.”

Alltech appoints Dr Kyle McKinney and Dr Rebecca Delles to lead new Innovation Department

To accelerate innovation and keep Alltech at the leading edge of smarter, more sustainable solutions for agriculture, the company has formed a new Innovation Department, appointing Dr Kyle McKinney as vice president of innovation and Dr Rebecca Delles as innovation & analytics manager. The team will be responsible for horizon scanning to meet the needs of tomorrow's customers, rigorously challenging ideas before investment and bringing new technologies to market.

Since 2018, Dr McKinney has served as the Global Director of Alltech's Enzyme Management platform. Dr McKinney received his bachelor's degree in agricultural biotechnology from the University of Kentucky, his master's degree in brewing and distilling fermentation technology from Heriot-Watt University and his Ph.D. in agricultural biotechnology from Harper Adams University.

Dr Delles has supported Alltech as a research scientist since 2013. Her focus has been on the impact of nutritional strategies on the oxidative stability of fresh meat products and the role of nutrition on inflammaging (the impact of inflammation on the ageing process) in companion animals. She received her bachelor's degree in medical technology at the State University of New York at Fredonia and her master's, Ph.D. and MBA from the University of Kentucky.

Ib Jensen takes over as new CEO of Perstorp Group

Effective March 1st, Ib Jensen takes over from Jan Secher as Chief Executive Officer of Perstorp Group, a leading specialty chemicals company headquartered in Malmö, Sweden and since 2022 part of PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG). Mr Jensen is a highly respected senior industry executive with a long career as CFO and extensive experience from M&A and integration of acquired companies, something that will be required in the next phase for Perstorp.

Mr Jensen has been CFO of Perstorp for the past year and was considered the most qualified candidate based on his knowledge of the company, long term experience of the specialty chemicals industry and high level of appreciation in both Perstorp as well as in PCG. Previous experience include CFO and executive roles within Finance and IT at companies such as Arxada, Lonza, Syngenta, Danisco and LEGO.

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