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Keep it simple Simon

That’s what I learnt from attending two events one weekend apart at the end of last month - one in Scotland and the other in Ireland; that we should consider keeping our messages short and simple.

Over-complicating an issue when explaining what we do to others might have the reverse effect. Rather than justifying and explaining the point away we might be highlighting aspects that need further explanation and may add to growing concerns.

Roger Gilbert

Keeping a message simple is not the same a dumbing it down.

It’s about succinctly telling a story that conveys the truth (that reflects the science for example) and yet gets across the meaning that we want others who we talk to to remember. That’s why analogies, example and comparisons all work well in our daily lives when we communicate with one another.

The point I learnt from the first event occurred at the Aquaculture UK Awards evening in Inverness, which is towards the top-end of Scotland ans in the centre of the salmon industry.

UK comedian Jo Caulfield, who hosted the evening by ‘roasting’ many of the Scottish salmon industry’s major players includig the evening’s award nominees, made a side remark that drew a chortle when she said she had read about salmon with lice on a website and wondered why it was so important to be featured. She did not want to know about lice when browsing for salmon nor that lice challenged the well-being of fish.

The second comment I picked up on was the following Monday at the Alltech ONE event in Dublin, Ireland, when Dr Mark Lyons told the audience of 600 that one of his company’s seven values is story telling.

Drawing these two points together shouldn’t we consider keeping our messages simple and relate them to stories that people can engage with when we explain what we do in our daily work?

While we might see ourselves as serious contributors to ‘feeding the world’ our friends and family and the general public at large might not see it that way, nor appreciate the challenges we face. Their concerns are around environment, food quality and availability and price along with having confidence in what we are doing to provide food.

Of course our challenges are many and should not be misunderstood, but often we are so focused on the detail within the sector that we overlook engaging with those outside our industries and whom we have to carry along with us as we adapt to new circumstances and technologies.

The point I’m making here is that we all have a responsibility to talk to our families, friends and all whom we encounter outside the industries we are involved in, the reasons for our work and the care and attention to detail that is required of us.

We need to show pride in what we do. I would go so far as to suggest we need to be taking our messages and stories about the food production systems our societies rely upon into schools, to inform students of our industry, which goes largely

unrecognised - except when it comes to the discussion around our shortcomings - particularly in the minds of young people. Our businesses should consider providing student scholarships, arrange to take on work experience for students nearing the end of their education and even take up the challenge of writing columns in local newspapers and in the media about the jobs and occupations the agri-food industry offers. You don’t have to be a farmer or work on a farm to have an interest in food production. There are many aspects in today’s food production and processing businesses that are as exciting as Formula One or thrilling as representing your country at sport. Agricultural journalism has not lost its excitement for me after 40 years or more reporting on agri-food topics. I am a Fellow at the University of Cirencester here in the UK and I get the opportunity to occasional lecture students on the role of the feed and flour milling industries.

Part of our work must be to look outside our individual sectors of food production and motivate young people to consider a future working in these industries.

Today, we are confronted with the challenges of global warming, sustainability in food production and protecting the environment to address, as the Alltech One Dublin event demonstrated so clearly through several presentations, that agri-business now has two major tasks to address going forward - not only to feed the planet but also to reverse climate change. Agriculture has the means, the motivation and determination, more so than any other sector of society, to make a critical difference in these three areas. We should be looking at the future in a positive state-of-mind knowing we have the ability to modify food production based on science to deliver global warming reduction, sequester carbon, produce our food sustainably and protect species we share the environment with.

Even the European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets, Mairead McGuinness, told delegates at Alltech’s ONE World Tour in Dublin that agricultural policies in the past did not fully take into account environmental considerations when supporting farming communities - but that has to change.

Finally, my message is simple - if young people are wondering what they could be doing ‘to make a difference’ in the way we live on the planet today, they could not do better than to get involved in the agri-food business at any level!

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Hello and welcome to the 2023 July edition of your Global Miller, and the seventh edition of Milling and Grain magazine. How has the first half of the year gone for you? It felt like time flew by for me, six months gone by in a blink of an eye. Before we know it, Christmas will be on our doorstep so enjoy these next few months to the fullest while you can.

Ivo Lansbergen

Ivo Lansbergen, President of DSM's Animal Nutrition & Health talks with Roger Gilbert, publisher of Milling and Grain magazine at the close of the first day of conference presentations at this year's World Nutrition Forum held in Cancun, Mexico from May 8-10, 2023.

Mr Lansbergen not only speaks about the key aspects from presentations but discusses the new merger between DSM and Firmenich that took effect overnight. DSM and Firmenich have a shared purpose he says, by combining the essential, the desirable and the sustainable. Together the new company aims to bring to consumers new products that are desirable, without compromising what is essential for health nor what our planet can sustain.

Ricardo Pereira

Roger Gilbert talks to Ricardo Pereira, Precision Services LatAm Director for dsm-firmenich, at this year’s World Nutrition Forum held in Cancun, Mexico from May 8-10, 2023.

Ricardo tells us about the importance of precision services, in creating sustainable measures and goals for farmers which includes a reduction in emissions within the food production sectors. Seventeen percent of all emissions is created by agribusiness, and if the world is going to continue producing animal protein, changes must be adopted. The World Nutrition Forum 2023 provided a platform from which to pass on vital information that will help in adjusting practices while continuing to provide the social and health benefits of good food at the table, he told Milling and Grain.

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Mentioning enjoying these next few months, I hope everyone is taking care of themselves in this summer heat. July is the hottest time of year for those in the Northern hemisphere yet is also the time for everyone to go on holiday. Make sure you drink your water, stay protected with your hats and shade and wear your sunscreen. Did you know that too much sun exposure can make you look old? Some people wear sunscreen all year round to prevent this. Crazy, right?

June is perhaps the cruellest month of the year. The world was struck with two terrible tragedies in this month, the Greek migrant boat disaster, and the Titan submersible tragedy. Though both these tragedies are excruciating, the deaths of wealthy adventures gripped the world while the plight of 750 migrants got a shrug. Status and race indeed played a role in how the world responded to these disasters. Far more effort was made by countries around the world in assisting the rescue of the submersible than that was made on helping around 500 people who died just days earlier on a perilous voyage. If anything good can come out of this edition’s global miller, we hope it’s that it make people rethink the way we value human lives.

Across America each day, nearly 5,650 animal food manufacturing facilities produce millions of tons of livestock, poultry and aquaculture feed and pet food, providing animals with safe and adequate nutrition while supporting an abundant U.S. food supply. Now, new research from the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) shows that these facilities drive economic growth, not only across our national economy but also in the counties and states where they are located. Readers see a report on p12 of this edition.

Some interesting news that you can read more on in the magazine is that İmaş launched a new office in Levent, Instanbul. During this, ADM calculated for the first time the carbon emissions from the production of wheat in its UK supply chain and Cargill expand their feed operation with plans for a new facility in Granger, Washington.

For events around the world, we have a few reports that are a little closer to home for us in the office. Many of these events took place right in the centre of June, giving us plenty of time to provide the best reports and articles we could create. One member of our team visited the IGC 2023 conference in London, whilst other members of our team visited Cereals in Newark and Alltech ONE in Dublin.

We at the office had a great month in June and hope it continues throughout July.

Until next month my lovely readers!

New research proves animal food manufacturers vital to US economy

America’s animal feed and petfood manufacturing industries are an important driver of economic activity throughout the nation. Through sales to and purchases from many other industries, animal feed and petfood manufacturers contribute greatly to both their local economies and the national economy.

Given generally increasing worldwide demand for protein and pet ownership rates, it is expected that these industries will continue to thrive and contribute to the economic wellbeing of the United States.

In 2022, the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) commissioned Decision Innovation Solutions (DIS), an economic research and analysis firm, to conduct an economic analysis of the US animal feed and petfood manufacturing industries’ contribution to the economy.

This study was commissioned as an update to the original 2016 economic contribution study commissioned by the Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER).

This study demonstrates the continued importance of the 5124 animal feedmills and 523 petfood facilities in the US, including those listed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as licensed medicated feedmills and non-licensed feedmills, across the country. This 83-page report showed that the top five states for feed and petfood sales this year will be California, with an estimated US$19.5 billion;

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The animal feed and pet food industries are estimated to contribute the following directly to the national economy in 2023:

• US$18.8 billion in value added, including $6.9 billion in labor income

• 80,344 jobs

• US$85.2 billion in output (sales)

• US $3.7 billion in local, state, and federal taxes

Including indirect and induced effects, the total contribution of the U.S. animal feed and pet food manufacturing industries is:

• US$98.4 billion in value added, including $55.0 billion in labor income

• 759,596 jobs

• US$267.1 billion in output

• US$18.5 billion in local, state, and federal taxes

Missouri, with US$18.6 billion; Texas, with US$17.1 billion; Iowa, with US$16.5 billion; and Kansas, with US$16.2 billion.

The full report, along with state and congressional district fact sheets, is available on AFIA’s website at afia.org/ economic-impact. MAG will be reporting in more detail on this in oiur July edition published on July 1, 2023.

The Milling Journal

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 by-products of bioethanol and potable alcohol from fermentation of ground grain are notable areas for research findings towards provision of sustainable animal feed ingredients.

ADM Milling’s UK pilot project maps carbon emissions in its wheat supply chain

ADM, global leader in nutrition, and one of the leading flour millers in the UK, has for the first time calculated the emissions from the production of wheat in its UK supply chain.

The pilot – undertaken by ADM Milling – is also one of the first led by a major food manufacturing company in the UK to calculate the emissions in the production of wheat, recognising that as climate change intensifies, it is vital for companies to understand the level of emissions produced further up their supply chain and take action to reduce their carbon footprint.

Using Map of Ag as a data collection partner, ADM partnered with around 50 farmers to collect data and calculate the carbon footprint of farms’ wheat production based on approx. 25,000 tonnes of wheat harvested last summer, equating to 20 million 1kg bags of flour milled by ADM – the equivalent of roughly 40 million loaves of bread (of 800g each).

The data from year one of the pilot shows that the emissions from the UK farmers involved in the study sits at 302kg CO2e/t*, well below the previously reported standard values for UK milling wheat, which typically fall around 420kg CO2e/t. The next stage of the pilot will involve collecting data from the same group of farmers over the next two wheat harvests to ensure ADM creates a reliable baseline for the company and its customers and to

track changes year-over-year.

Nitrogen fertiliser was responsible for the biggest proportion of emissions (on average 75%). However other key sources of emissions included energy use (liquid/gaseous fuel and electricity) and crop residue (the breakdown of crop residues in field by natural processes). The first set of data gives an early indication of the positive impact of adopting regenerative agricultural practices on reducing farming emissions.

ADM worked with farmers to reinforce the importance of regenerative agriculture methods; these included reduced tillage on the land, growing legumes in rotation to supply nutrients back to the soil, and adding organic fertilisers like manure and digestates.

ADM has made the data available to farmers involved in the study so they can benchmark their carbon footprint against the wider group and has held a feedback session for farmers to discuss group results, explain trends and share insights on how certain regenerative agriculture methods can reduce their carbon footprint.

ADM is also looking to expand the program by incorporating additional acres of farmland which are already growing milling wheat, and the number of growers participating in the pilot – working to support more growers in better understanding the emissions of their crops and taking steps to reduce them.

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AFIA endorses Innovative Feed Act

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) commends several U.S. senators for introducing the Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development Act of 2023 (or “Innovative Feed Act”), which would amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to establish a regulatory pathway for a new category of animal food substances that act solely within animals’ gut microbiomes or in the feed they are digesting to provide non-nutritive benefits.

Upon introduction of the bill, AFIA President and CEO Constance Cullman says, “Our industry is bringing forward innovative animal food solutions to benefit animal health, human food safety and the environment, and now, thanks to the leadership of several Senate leaders, we have the legislative solution needed to provide a modernised regulatory pathway to meet marketplace demands. We fully support the Innovative FEED Act and hope Congress will quickly approve this bill, giving our farmers and ranchers the tools they need and putting our international counterparts on notice that we are fully equipped to compete in the future.

We cannot thank Senators Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, and Michael Bennet, D-Colo., enough for their dedication to this important animal food issue.”

The AFIA has been calling on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to update its outdated 1998 Policy and Procedures Manual Guide 1240.3605, which has prevented animal food manufacturers from clearly identifying the ways their products may bring about non-nutritive benefits on the labels unless they go through the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine’s cumbersome drug approval process. Without congressional approval, the FDA contended it did not have the authority to regulate these products as food ingredients. The Innovative Feed Act would change this by creating a category for zootechnical animal food substances (ZAFS), regulating these products as food ingredients, not animal drugs, and bringing the FDA policy into the 21st century. Dozens of countries are already safely using these innovative feed ingredients on farms, yielding results in terms of improved animal production and wellbeing, diminished pre-harvest food safety concerns and reduced environmental impact of livestock production. Without this legislative change, U.S. agriculture is at a competitive disadvantage to its international counterparts.

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Cargill expands retail feed operation

The trend for ranching and farming, especially rural lifestyle farming, is not showing any signs of slowing down. According to the Department of Agriculture, the number of lifestyle farms continues to hold strong at nearly 800,000 in the U.S., making up nearly 40 percent of all farms across the country. With this trend and the need for more animal feed, Cargill is building a new facility in Granger, Washington, solely focused on producing feed for current and potential ag retail locations in the region.

“The new Granger retail feed facility expands our existing retail feed footprint, enabling us to better service our retail customers and their farm and ranch customers in the Pacific Northwestern region,” says Mariano Berdegue, Regional Managing Director for Cargill Animal Nutrition – North America. “As we seek to serve the needs of consumers where and when they shop, we are growing with retailers who are meeting those needs both in-store and online.”

The new Granger retail feed operation is a stand-alone facility that will sit on the same site as Cargill’s bulk dairy feed mill. The facility will house pellet mills, packaging lines, a spacious warehouse, office space,

breakrooms and locker rooms for employees. Initially, the facility will be capable of producing more than 125,000 tons of feed annually, which will be packaged and sold under Cargill’s Nutrena brand and many customers’ brands. Cargill broke ground on the new facility in early May 2023 with an anticipated operating date of fall 2024.

“We value our long-standing relationship with Cargill because they understand our business, our values and our priorities,” says Mark Schmitt, D&B Supply President. “The opening of the new Granger retail feed operation is a testament to Cargill’s commitment to helping us service our customers and grow our business in the Pacific Northwest.”

In addition to meeting the growing feed needs of lifestyle and backyard farmers, the new retail feed facility brings 15-20 new jobs to the local community, offers a new opportunity for local farmers to sell their crops, and eliminates more than approximately 2 million truck miles and 5,000 tons of CO2 annually*.

“Demand for our Nutrena, ProElite, Record Rack, Black Gold, and Sunglo products has never been stronger. It has been our privilege to feed over 52 million animals over the last 12 months, and our sights are set even higher for the future,” adds Mr Berdegue.

İmaş launches

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After having public offering and its shares being traded on Istanbul Stock Exchange since April 2022, İmas Machinery gets stronger every day and keeps growing with new investments. Having a high capacity and technology production plant and a very experienced existing team in Konya city, today the company also launched a new office in Istanbul to achieve its growing targets in grain and feed milling machinery industries.

New Face, New Breath, New Way of Thinking…

İmas today moves rapidly towards its vision to be one of the leading global brands in flour, maize, and feed milling technologies, thanks to the synthesis of know how and experience for over 30 years with a new approach, larger team, and upcoming investments.

As one of the recent important steps taken by the company, İmas Istanbul office has officially been launched in February 2023, also with the new İmas Istanbul sales and marketing team members. The main reasons behind launching the new office are to support and strengthen existing team structures, bring new and existing professional teams together, and create a real ‘synergy’ environment in the company.

The new İmas office is located in Levent region – the business hub of Istanbul, where also has alternative ways of access to other central locations of the city, enabling İmas team to welcome their valuable visitors and customers in a vibrant atmosphere.

Growing Team, Growing Targets…

İmas has already proven global expertise in turnkey flour, maize, and feed milling projects with more than 500 references in five continents and over 100 countries. With the effect of the new synergy among sales, marketing, production, R&D, and engineering teams, the company focuses on continuous growth and even more worldwide distribution, as well as new engineering innovations, and creating new values for their customers.

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The Tradeston Mill Glasgow

by Mildred Cookson, The Mills Archive, UK

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by Mildred Cookson, Mills Archive Trust, UK

An article in The Miller (June 1877) came about following the destruction in July 1872 of the Tradeston Mills of Messrs. Muir and Sons. An explosion, followed by a fire, saw the mill completely destroyed. The owners decided to adopt a new way forward. They felt it essential they set about the re-erection of their mill using a set of principles including adopting the most efficient machines and arrangements for flour manufacture, using the most approved systems.

Assisted by Mr. Oscar Oexle, Engineer from Augsburg, Bavaria in Germany, they proceeded to construct their new mill on the following lines:

Safety from fire to be the chief consideration.

The allotment of the minimum of space to the machinery department, in order that the maximum space should be devoted to the purpose of storage.

That the quantity of 1,500 cwt produced in 2 ½ hours by the 30 pairs of millstones in the old mill should be increased by the new mill to 1,800 cwt in the same time.

The avoidance of all useless manual labour, both in the manufacturing and storing departments.

Ample provision for working the hard and soft wheats of all countries.

As a result, provision was made for a complete separation of the milling from the storing, cleaning, and packing departments. To reduce the fire risk to a minimum, a ten-foot clear space was put between the two departments. The three rectangular silos

were constructed of brick and cement 21ft broad, 22ft long and 70 ft high. These were divided into compartments so wheat could be discharged in separate sections and to resist bulging, lateral supports were used at a distance of eight feet apart. The silos were open at the top protected by a slate and iron roof. Each silo could hold 25,000 bushels of wheat.

Grain was conveyed directly from waggons by means of elevating machinery to the granary, which consisted of seven floors plus a basement. The attic and upper storeys were for the storage of wheat, while the three below were for packing, mixing, and sorting. One floor was specifically for the packing and storage of bran. The wheat storage floors had a shoot connecting the third storey from the top with the cleaning room, through which the grain fell by its own gravity from any storey directly to the cleaning house.

As the cleaning house was well known for inflammability of smut and dust, it was necessary to set it apart from the main buildings. This was achieved on one side with the engine room constructed of fireproof materials, and the other was bounded by a courtyard.

The grinding system consisted of rollers and millstones. Glasgow was one of the largest users of American wheat, with a large portion also from the ports of the Black Sea. Locally the

strong white flours, with a predominant element of gluten were most in demand. The half high grinding system being especially suitable for the production such flour, was consequently adopted at the Tradeston Mills.

The 17 pairs of 4ft 6-inch French millstones were used for the four grindings and breaking of the wheat into semolina. The speed of the millstones varied from 100 to 150 rpm. The millstones were the best French Burrs, differing in porosity according to the work for which they were intended. The roller sets, 60 in all, for reducing the semolina into flour by a graduated granulating process, occupied a department of the mill separate from the millstones.

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Mr. Thomas Muir, senior partner in the firm, had patented an invention, included in the new mill, for the extraction of the germ from the wheat before it was ground into flour. The reporter commented that it was one thing to remove from a product an element that tends in some way to deteriorate its commercial value, and quite a different thing to convert the eliminated element into something that has a decided commercial value of its own!

In the process of meal and flour from grain, and especially in the conversion into flour from wheat and maize by the ordinary methods of grinding, the result was a discolouration of the flour and therefore the bread made from it. This originated to some extent from the germ being ground and forming part of the finished flour. Mr. Muir’s method was to entirely extract the germ from the wheat. He had discovered that when wheat grains were cracked and broken up by passing them between horizontal millstones the germs are for the most part but not entirely, disengaged from the cracked parts, so he considered how to eliminate the germ from the valuable portions of the wheat.

The first step was in the cleaning, screening, and sizing of the grain. The second step was the conversion of grain into semolina of three graduated breaks, The third step was the passage of semolina of each break through bolting reels. Freed from bran and flour, the semolina is sized and separated by sifting. The small size of semolina is then passed between rollers or millstones to be

reduced and dressed into flour. The larger sizes of semolina are passed between rollers as millstones cannot be used at this part of the process. The separated germ being named ‘Germ Meal’ was sold to farmers as cattle food.

The article concluded with the hope it would be of interest to readers as an emphasis on the enterprising nature of one man’s scientific milling contribution, by successful inauguration of the half high grinding system which had long been practised in Austria and Hungary. With courage and enterprise M. Muir adopted this system in 1874 into his new mill that started the progress in British flour milling which had important and farreaching results.

Egypt defers payments for wheat imports amid dollar crunches

Egypt is one of the world's biggest wheat importers and uses the purchases to make heavily subsidised bread, a politically sensitive benefit available to tens of millions of people.

Most deferred payment cargoes have been shipped and unloaded without interruption so far and Egypt's state wheat reserves used to make subsidised bread have not been impacted. Following the war in Ukraine, Egypt now depends mostly on Russia for its wheat.

Egypt's supply minister told Reuters the country's state grains buyer has deferred opening letters of credit to pay for wheat imports to alleviate financial pressures caused by a foreign currency shortage.

Supply Minister Ali Moselhy acknowledged the delays, blaming it on a shortage of foreign currency that was worsened by the economic fallout from the war in Ukraine and has led to a general slowdown in imports.

"We don't want to add pressure on the central bank. Hence, we are phasing with the suppliers and so we have to thank the suppliers very, very, very much for their understanding," Moselhy told Reuters on Thursday.

Rising subsidy bill

Egypt buys around five million tonnes of wheat annually from abroad. Subsidised bread is available to more than 70 million of its 104 million population.

The finance ministry says funding for subsidies on food, mostly bread, will rise 41.9 percent to 127.7 billion Egyptian pounds (US$4.1 billion) in the fiscal year from July 2023 to June 2024. (US$1 = 30.8500 Egyptian pounds)

In recent years most imported wheat has come from the Black Sea and the war in Ukraine initially disrupted purchases. But the government later managed to boost its reserves, mainly relying on Russian wheat imports.

The Ukraine war shocked Egypt's economy, causing investors to pull out billions of dollars. Egypt's currency tumbled and inflation soared.

Many recent wheat purchases have been made with funding from the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), which last year doubled a credit facility extended to Egypt to US$6 billion, and from the World Bank, which in December

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

approved US$500 million in development financing, mostly for wheat imports.

Unpaid suppliers have also continued selling wheat at competitive prices despite not receiving payments for older cargoes.

"They do trust GASC 100 percent. Of course, they're not happy but it's not influencing business," said the unpaid wheat supplier.

"It's not normal but they know it's GASC and it's the government," said the unpaid wheat supplier. "They don't doubt they will be paid."

Moselhy said last month that Egypt was strongly considering approving the currencies of its commodity trade partners, including China, India, and Russia to try to lessen the need for dollars.

Egypt’s strategic reserve of wheat is sufficient for 6 months, announced Ali Al-Moselhy, Minister of Supply and Internal Trade, ahead of Eid Al Adha (Feast of Sacrifice for Muslims).

During laying the foundation stone for two new logistical and commercial areas in Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate, on an area of 22 acres with investments of approximately EGP 6 billion, he added that the domestic wheat supply from the local farmers has reached 3.630 million tons since the beginning of the season in mid-April 2023.

Al-Moselhi added that the strategic reserve of edible oil is enough for more than four months, while rice stock, meat and are sufficient to about 3.3 months. As for the poultry reserve, it is enough for about seven months after importing more than 25,000 tonnes during the last period, the Minister added.

In April 2023, the Egyptian Ministry of Finance allocated 45 billion EGP to purchase local wheat from farmers this year, with an increase of more than 19 billion EGP compared to the last year, said Minister Mohamed Maait in a statement.

The government has started to buy the local wheat from the beginning of this April to the mid-August, with an additional cost to increase the price of one ardab (150 kilograms) by 74 percent from 865 EGP to 1,500 EGP, Maait added.

The increase in the wheat purchase price comes with the implementation of the presidential directives to support farmers and encourage them to expand the cultivation of strategic crops like wheat, in a way that contributes to achieving self-sufficiency

Setting new benchmarks for the future of mobility

As technology leaders in the fields of diecasting solutions and plastics machinery manufacturing, Bühler and ENGEL are setting benchmarks for trends in the automotive world. Increasing demand from the automotive industry for larger and more complex parts requires new production processes and presents challenges for the customers of both companies. Bühler and ENGEL create synergies together which lead to innovations – such as the megacasting solution from Bühler, Carat 840, which is being presented at the Bühler Open House event at ENGEL.

The global automotive industry is undergoing profound transformation, driven by the need for more sustainable mobility. It is essential to find the right answers to the challenges this poses.

Bühler and ENGEL play a key role in shaping this transformation. The fundamental pillars are energy efficiency in production, new drive concepts, flexibility in design and production, and above all significant weight reduction. Lightweight materials such as plastics and aluminum will continue to gain importance in the development of new solutions. To achieve these goals requires new technologies, new processes, and successful co-operations.

30-year partnership ENGEL / Bühler

The Austrian machine builder ENGEL is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of injection moulding machines, while the Swiss technology group Bühler is one of the world’s leading suppliers of die-casting solutions. With over 90 years of experience in manufacturing equipment for aluminum and magnesium die casting, Bühler is deeply rooted in the industry and combines a spirit of innovation with the experience gained from thousands of applications.

Constructing large-scale injection moulding machines with clamping forces of 5,000 tons and above is one of ENGEL’s core competencies. As an innovation leader in injection moulding processes, the company is driving advances in this field.

Together, the two companies create solutions with added

value that enable customers in the automotive industry and beyond to keep pace with the latest developments.

“We are very proud of the successful and cooperative partnership we have enjoyed with Bühler for 30 years now. As globally operating familyowned companies, we are united by the same values and goals. By building on this, we are able to leverage synergies and drive innovation faster. The Bühler Open House event at the ENGEL plant in St. Valentin, including the presentation of the Carat 840, clearly demonstrates this,” says Stefan Engleder, CEO of the Engel Group.

For Stefan Scheiber, CEO of the Bühler Group, the joint event is also an important signal. “We are honored to be ENGEL’s guests. And we are very proud of the good partnership between us over the last three decades, from which we have mutually benefitted and together achieved success. We are also very pleased that we will be able to present our Carat 840 as well as the associated future-oriented direction for many areas of the automotive industry.”

Bühler megacasting solutions with closing units built at ENGEL

Bühler and ENGEL have been working together in the field of die casting for decades. ENGEL builds the closing units for the megacasting systems developed by Bühler. ENGEL’s vast know-how in the construction of large-scale machines complements the innovative solutions offered by Bühler.

By exploiting the synergies in the different core competencies of the two companies, new solutions in die casting are made possible. “The implementation of the closing units for the largest machines in Bühler’s portfolio at present − the Bühler Carat 920, which was built in our ENGEL plant in Asia, and the Bühler Carat 840 in St. Valentin − are milestones which we are very proud of,” say Stefan Engleder and Franz Füreder, Vice President Automotive & Mobility at ENGEL, underlining the importance of the cooperation with Bühler.

Cornel Mendler, Managing Director Die Casting at Bühler, agrees. For him, the presentation of the two companies together sends a strong signal. “By cooperating with ENGEL and jointly pursuing innovative solutions for the future together we can create great and very powerful solutions − the Carat 840 is a symbol of this.”

The fact that these two major players present themselves together on the market is a clear positioning and highlights the excellent and long-standing partnership.

Customers of both companies will be able to see the success of the partnership for themselves at the Bühler “Megacasting unveiled” Open House and the ENGEL Mobility Days. They can also experience the Carat 840 up close and learn more about Bühler and ENGEL’s core competencies at various presentations.

Gems from the Mills Archive Threshing sledge

by Nathanael Hodge, Mills Archive, UK

In the pre-industrial age there were a variety of means to thresh wheat, separating the grain from the straw, such as trampling with horses or beating with flails. One of these methods involved the threshing board or threshing sledge.

Evidence has been found of threshing boards in use up to 8000 years ago and they have been found depicted on ancient cuneiform tablets from Mesopotamia.

The Roman author Marcus Terentius Varro (116-27 BC) gives a

description of the threshing sledge in his work on agriculture: The grain is threshed from the spikes on the threshing floor, an operation which some perform by means of a sledge drawn by a yoke of oxen: this sledge consisting of a wooden platform, studded underneath with flints or iron spikes, on which either the driver rides or some heavy weight is imposed in order, as it is drawn around, to separate the grain from the chaff (Rerum rusticarum libri III, Liber primus LII)

Threshing boards were used in the Islamic world, including the Iberian Peninsula, where they continued in use after the Christian ‘reconquista’. They were still being used in Spain into the 20th century.

In the summer of 1977, researcher Alan Stoyel visited Spain, observing and photographing the use of threshing sledges in numerous farms in the municipality of Ciudad Real. These were in some cases pulled by horses with a man standing or sitting on the sledge. In other cases the sledges have heavy stones placed on them and are being pulled by a horse and cart, or a tractor. It was at one of these farms that Alan acquired an old threshing sledge which he brought back to England, strapping it onto the roof of his tiny Renault 6 with a yoke and part of an old waterwheel for the journey home!

The sledge is made from wooden boards, curved at the end and www.millsarchive.org

The Mills Archive is a permanent repository for the documentary and photographic records of traditional and contemporary mills and milling, as well as similar structures dependent on traditional power sources. It makes that material freely available for public inspection and use in research and learning.

The Mills Archive is one of the world’s great mill collections. It has rescued over 3 million documents and images that might otherwise have ended up in a landfill site. It is an Aladdin’s cave filled with memories and free to users. The collections show the rich and diverse crafts, buildings, machinery, equipment and people involved with mills in the UK and around the world.

joined on the upper side by wooden crosspieces – the first of these has the hook for attaching the rope which would be harnessed to the horses. On the underside of the sledge is an array of slots each holding a sharp piece of flint. The ‘briqueros’ – manufacturers of threshing boards and ploughs – would knap the flint in a manner similar to the manufacture of prehistoric flint tools, while woman known as ‘enchifleras’ would pound the flints into the board – as many as a thousand. Looking closely at the sledge it is possible to see many places where the flints have fallen out, and also many places where small amounts of straw have become wedged into the gaps around the edges of the flints.

Alan Stoyel became one of the founding trustees of the Mills Archive in 2002, and after his death in 2021 his collection, including the threshing sledge, was donated to the Archive. The threshing sledge is now the largest item in our collections.

APPROX 40 MILLION TONS OF GRAIN IS SAFELY STORED IN MYSiLO SILOS.

CONTINENTS

Practical Course Essentials of feed compounding technologies

The feed sector plays a key role within the animal sectors, for both animal husbandry and pets. Healthy, safe and high-quality feed is essential for healthy animals and the production of tasty and safe animal products such as milk, eggs and meat. The quality of feed is partly safeguarded by good knowledge concerning the whole production process: what is the effect of refining processes on the quality of feed? Process technology is the central topic during this training course where participants will gain insight into the production process of feed manufacturers. Furthermore, attention will be paid to the use of various resources, quality control, energy management and safety assessment.

This course is intended for advisors, technical staff, and other interested personal working in the feed industry. It is

also recommended to employees of the supplying industry, nutritionists, and policy makers.

The content will cover basic processes in compound feed production, including storage, conveying, dosing, milling and grinding, mixing, steam generation and conditioning, hygienisation, pelleting, cooling, expanding/extrusion, vacuum coating, sample taking, and material properties.

Also included is lab testing, with Milling, Mixing, Pelleting, and pellet quality. Attendees will learn feed mill operations, such as compound feed quality and HACCP, as well as energy management. Imparted knowledge will be deepened in practical experiments in our technical lab.

The course spans three days, from 5 September to 7 September 2023, starting at 10am finishing 3pm. It will take place in the Research Institute of Feed Technology of IFF in Braunschweig, and lectures will be given in English language. Registration is open until 5 August, and the admission fee varies depending on membership, and whether a previous IFF course has been attended before. For nonmembers, the fee ranges from 1350€ to 1450€, and for members of IFF 990€ to €1090.

Mycotoxin Management Workshop

Cranfield University and Romer Labs are delighted to invite you to the Mycotoxin Management Workshop this July. You can expect an exciting programme on the mycotoxins of concern for industry, occurrence survey findings, update on regulations and how to detect mycotoxins using onsite and lab-based methods.

During the day you will hear about Mycotoxins of concern and occurrence in UK, updates on legislation from the Food Standards Agency and methods of detection used by industry.

Those who should attend are technical managers, grain traders, millers, laboratories, inspection companies, and pet food companies (any company that uses cereals as an ingredient).

The event, on 11 July 2023, is completely free to attend, and only requires registration prior to attendance. The venue for this workshop is Cranfield University, in Bedfordshire, UK, and

runs from 10am to 16:30pm.

The day starts at 10am, with an introduction and welcome chair with Professor Angel Medina Vaya (Cranfield University). The first talk is on Mycotoxins of concern in UK cereals, by Professor Simon Edwards (Harper Adams University), followed by a talk on ‘T-2 and HT-2 in oats: origin and recent insight’ from Dr Carol Verheecke-Vaessen (Cranfield University). Talking on DSM’s mycotoxin survey results (with a focus on Europe) is Sarah Vermont (Product manager at DSM), followed by Craig Jones (Food Standards Agency), who will give an update on FSA and FSS mycotoxins. There will be a chance for lunch and networking in the middle of the day, before the second session begins, and a tea and coffee break during the afternoon session.

From 13:15pm, Derek Croucher (Morning Foods) will talk on mycotoxins that impact processors, followed by two talks, including on covering advancements in analytical methods. The last talk is given by Dr Rolf Steinmuller (Romer Labs), who will cover Mycotoxin testing using a rapid onsite system. Before the event finishes at 16:30pm, there is an opportunity to listen to a panel discussion with the speakers.

Samplex CS90: A Superior and Flexible Bulk Sampler

by Tyrone Moy, Tekpro Limited, United Kingdom

Sampling bulk products such as grains, seeds, pellets, or powders is a crucial step in ensuring quality control, traceability, and compliance with standards. However, not all sampling methods are equally effective and efficient. Some methods may be prone to errors, biases, or contamination, which can compromise the accuracy and representativeness of the samples. Moreover, some methods may be time-consuming, labour-intensive, or unsafe, which can affect the productivity and profitability of the sampling process.

That is why the Samplex CS90 truck probe is a smart choice for anyone who needs to sample bulk products. This is a telescopic bulk sampler that can take precise and unbiased samples from the top to the bottom of a load, using a patented spear design that ensures product enters the spear under gravity This design eliminates the need for manual sampling, which can introduce human error or tampering. It also reduces the risk of cross-contamination, as the spear is self-purging and does not require any external air or water

Fully electric

The Samplex CS90 truck probe is produced by TEKPRO Ltd, the UK-based engineering company that has been producing industry-leading feed and grain samplers for over 30 years. The CS90 truck probe is made of galvanised steel, which makes it durable and resistant to corrosion. It also has an electromechanical construction, which eliminates the need for highpressure hydraulic hoses that can leak or burst. The CS90 truck probe has a low maintenance cost and a long service life, as evidenced by some of the original machines still in use today

The CS90 truck probe has a 340° rotation and an extendable arm that allows for variable sampling patterns, which are required to meet ISO 24333:2009 (E) standards. These standards specify the minimum number and distribution of samples that should be taken from a bulk load to ensure a representative sample. The CS90 truck probe also has a bottom of load detection feature that prevents over-penetration of the load and ensures consistent sampling depth. The samples are automatically transported to a reception chamber with a transparent viewing tube that allows for instant inspection.

Wider variety of products

The CS90 truck probe can be used to sample a wide variety of products, such as dry powders, milled products, seeds, cereals, pulses, animal feed pellets, wood pellets, and more. It can also sample from different types of vehicles, such as trucks, wagons, or containers. It is suitable for high-throughput facilities worldwide, as it can sample quickly and efficiently. It can also handle dual lane sampling, which means it can sample two vehicles at once without moving them.

The CS90 truck probe can also be integrated with optional extras, such as a back to truck system that transfers tested product back to the load, an observation system that monitors the sampling process, a galvanised column that supports the sampler, and a traffic management system that controls the flow of vehicles. These extras can enhance the performance and functionality of the CS90 truck probe and make it more user-friendly and convenient.

The CS90 truck probe is the best-selling samplers in the Samplex range, which also includes the CS6000 and the CS30 models. The CS6000 is the latest addition to the range, which features a tracked movement and a maximum coverage of up to 35 metres. The CS30 is the most basic model, which has limited features for simple operation at smaller sites.

The Samplex CS90 truck probe is a superior and flexible bulk sampler that can provide accurate and representative samples of bulk products in a fast and efficient manner. It is a reliable and cost-effective solution for anyone who needs to sample bulk products for quality control, traceability, or compliance purposes. It is also a testament to the innovation and expertise of TEKPRO Ltd, who have been producing industry-leading feed and grain samplers for over 30 years.

Fully Automatic Sequential Sampling

Using the simple setting procedure, a customised set of sequences from 3 to 15 sampling positions can be programmed and saved by the operator to suit varying specifications of delivery vehicles. This ensures accurate consistent sampling analysis in full accordance with I S O 24333:2009 (E)

If you are interested in learning more about the Samplex CS90 truck probe or any other product in the Samplex range, you can contact TEKPRO Ltd by visiting their website or emailing them at info@tekpro.com. You can also download more free information from their website or watch a video featuring the automatic sampling functions of the CS90 truck probe.

In every edition of Milling and Grain magazine, we dedicate this page to taking a look at the products that will save you both time and money in the food and feed milling process.

Should you have a new product or service that you would like to feature on this page in a future edition of our magazine, be sure to contact us at editorial@ perendale.co.uk

FMS2000 Sorter by SATAKE

The Satake PIKASEN FMS2000 is a compact, full color RGB optical sorter ideal for small and medium size applications. The FMS incorporates advanced digital image processing software and automatic image adjustment functions allowing accurate sorting of a wide range of product types. The FMS2000 uses long life, low energy consumption lighting that uniformly illuminates the product, with an average lifespan of up to 20,000 hours. It features a direct power supply to a single-phase outlet.

The Satake FMS2000 is not only ideal for pre-production, laboratory use and research and development — but it is also a world-class sorter for full scale production up to 4,000 pounds per hour.

There are currently two models of the PIKASEN FMS2000, the cascade and feeder version. The two versions mainly differ in regard to how the incoming product flows through the machine.

Farm silos by Simeza

Simeza steel sheet Farm Silos are designed for storage of feed on livestock, poultry and pork. They can be designed according to either ASAE/ANSI American or Euro-Code European norms as per client choice.

SIMEZA Farm Silos cover a wide range of models from 1.8 meters to 3.5 meters in diameter and from 4 to 58 m³capacity. They are entirely manufactured in galvanised steel and with Z600 galvanised coating or pre-painted in green.

They are designed with a cone angle of 62 ° to allow a perfect discharge. The Farm Silos are equipped with their corresponding access stairs to the roof.

Optionally they can be supplied with an opening system from the ground or pneumatic load, visors, cone doors for cleaning, emergency exits and weighing cells.

Roller belt conveyor RBC by CESCO CESCO roller belt conveyors RBCH are designed with a flexible concept and modular design, for gentle horizontal or slightly inclined conveying of grain, grist, pellets, and granular products in general. They realize the completely closed conveying of the product, even in reversible mode, with zero loss during the conveying, easy cleaning, maintenance, and safety during operation thanks the fully bolted system used.

General characteristics

Drive station equipped with belt scrapers.

Tensioning station equipped with belt screw tensioner up to 60 m length and with counterweight tensioner for longer configurations.

The belt runs on 2-roller or 3 roller transoms and is permanently cleaned by internal and external belt scrapers.

Trippers available for applications with multiple unloading stations running along the conveyor frame.

Watertight outer top cover made by hot dip galvanized corrugated steel sheet, suitable for outside installation and fixed by bolts.

Sortex

H SpectraVision by Bühler

Sortex H SpectraVision has been developed using the best of Swiss and British engineering know-how. As the culmination of our 75 years of extensive experience in optical sorting, SpectraVision offers three key benefits for our customers. SpectraVision has been designed to supply maximum yields. The newly designed in-house full-color cameras provide the best color differentiation for the sublest of color defects, while new InGaAs cameras take foreign matter (FM) detection to new levels. Innovative ejection algorithms significantly minimise false rejects and new calibration, and tracking algorithms improve machine consistency, reducing false rejects. With machine setup changes logged and saved on Bühler Insights and real-time tracking of sorting performance and emergency warnings with SORTEX Monitoring System. Default modes and recipes for each product are pre-set and tested by SORTEX experts for optimum machine set up right out of the box. A simple user interface design and individual sensitivity control over each defect makes it easy for operators to maintain the optimum machine performance.

Fortis Pneumatic Roller Mill by Ortas

Ortas Fortis Pneumatic Roller mill was awarded the 2023 German Design Award.

Fortis Pneumatic Roller Mill goes beyond the traditional design concept and carries important features;

- Smart Technology (high performance in terms of efficiency and capacity)

- Less power consumption

- Fast switching technology by touch screen (Automatic and Manual)

- Special interface to control machine speed, electrical current levels, occupancy levels and critical functions via the panel,

- Space savings at maximum levels,

- Easy access to feeding and grinding rolls by a single button. Fortis has been meticulously designed and symbolises the strong harmony of engineering.

BDC Systems

Moisture Monitoring System

The ability to check the moisture content of wet grain whilst it passes through a grain drying plant accurately has long been a key challenge for grain dryer suppliers.

Several manufacturers have attempted to find a solution to this puzzle in the past, with varying degrees of success. One such solution, the BDC Moisture Monitoring System (MMS) from BDC Systems, provides a plethora of benefits that truly sets it apart from its competitors.

The process begins by virtue of specifically designed sampling units developed by BDC systems. At this stage, grain is taken from both the incoming (wet) elevator and outgoing (dry) elevators on a plant. These samples are then processed through a multi-chamber duct that incorporates a Sinar moisture probe tailored specifically for this application.

Live readings showing the moisture content of both samples in a percentage format are then displayed on a screen, along with a graph showing the moisture trend. This historical data is also stored in the system’s memory for future reference.

The MMS can also be linked to the BDC’s grain dryer control panel and the data can be remotely viewed on devices such as mobile phones. The system can be retro-fitted to any grain drying system, subject to a site survey.

Milling and Grain magazine met with Matt Grainge, BDC’s technical manager and head of product development, to discuss the key features and benefits of the BDC Moisture Monitoring System.

“There's nothing currently on the market that operates in the same way as the MMS,” begins Mr Grainge. “The key difference between the competitor’s models and ours is that the MMS is retrofittable with anybody’s system and it takes individual samples from the grain flow and is capable of monitoring both wet grain in and dry grain out of the dryer, all through the same sampling chamber.

“This information can then be used to adjust dryer settings, which will save money and ensure grain goes into storage at its optimum moisture content. The ultimate aim it to automate the entire process.

“The MMS also offers remote access capability, so it can be viewed from anywhere, with email reports to the operator’s mobile device. This frees up the operator of the drying system to get on with other duties.

“This feature also enables the operator to be reactive and make adjustments of the drying system remotely without actually being on site.

Saving an awful lot of energy

“In terms of sustainability, one of the big driving forces is avoiding excessive fuel usage. This happens through overdrying grain stocks, using a massive amount of energy – whether it's gas or oil,” continues Mr Grainge.

“Being able to keep on top of what the dryer is doing is definitely one way you can save an awful lot of energy. On the other hand, if you're under drying, then you end up losing any gains you make through the cost of spoiling an awful lot of your crop in the store.

“Following extensive on-site testing at several plants around the

country, we are confident that the MMS is producing accurate real time data,” concludes Mr Grainge.

The BDC Moisture Monitoring System automatically gives the operator real time moisture readings, making their job easier and more efficient - saving time, energy and money.

Potential cost savings:

Many operators tend to work on the side of caution when drying grain by overdrying. It’s easy to underestimate the cost of this, as highlighted by this exercise based on drying 1000 tonnes of wheat.

- Drying wheat from 19 to 13% as opposed to 19 to 14%, will result in a loss in drying capacity of approximately 16 to 20%.

- Additional evaporated water of 10.83 tonnes amounts to a loss of UK£1624/US$1917 per 1000 tonnes of wet grain.

- Additional fuel cost of over drying amounts to UK£620/ US$732 per 1000 tonnes.

- Additional electricity cost is approximately UK£30/ US$35.4 per 1000 tonnes.

Therefore, the total additional cost to over dry 1000 tonnes of wheat by 1% is in excess of UK£2200/US$2598.

(Based on kerosene at 50p/litre, electricity at 15p/kWh and wheat at UK£150/US$176 per tonne).

Alltech ONE - Dublin Partnering and empowering each other to overcome big challenges

by Roger Gilbert, Publisher, Milling

Significant challenges which face modern agriculture was top of the agenda when Alltech held is ‘second stop’ on its ONE World Tour at the Croke Park Stadium, Dublin, which is the home of the Gaelic Athletics Association (GAA), the pride of Ireland.

This was the 39th iteration of its annual ONE Conference and in a change from previous sciencebased programs this event offered solutions that will allow livestock producers to remain resilient amidst growing adversity.

Presentations from industry leaders, who shared motivating insights on the topics of sustainability, risk management, the importance of data and partnerships for sustainability and profitability were made from the start. Practical tips, that can be implemented immediately, inspired widespread enthusiasm and optimism about the future of agriculture.

The ONE’s main stage keynotes included presentations from Dr Mark Lyons, Nikki Putnam Badding, Dr Vaughn Holder, Mairead McGuinness and Dmitry Skornyakov. The Gardiner Brothers kicked off proceedings with Irishdancing a duo who boast an impressive five world titles between them.

Cathal McCormack, Alltech’s country manager for Ireland, welcomed the 600-plus audience to the event and challenged them to leave Alltech ONE Dublin with fresh ideas on how to navigate “the 4 Cs” of climate, conflict, consumers and costs.

Alltech’s President and CEO, Dr Mark Lyons, delivered the opening keynote address, during which he noted the importance of “that positivity within us, which keeps us focused on having the greatest impact.

"That’s why we launched our vision for Working Together for a Planet of Plenty.” He also reiterated that the agricultural industries are being called on to do more as the industry does have the potential to transform the world in

Succeeding through conflict by Dmitry Skornyakov, CEO of HarvEast, Ukraine

and Grain, including excepts from Alltech reports

ways that other industries cannot.

“Agriculture is at the interface of nourishing the present and preserving the future,” he added.

Following up on their keynote presentations at the Alltech ONE Conference in Kentucky last year, Dr Vaughn Holder, Alltech’s ruminant research director and Nikki Putnam Badding, Alltech’s director of human nutrition initiatives and managing director of Acutia, took to the stage to discuss agriculture's role in saving the planet. They agreed that agriculture has the two most important tasks in the world to underake: to protect the planet and to nourish the people on it.

When asked if there was one change they would like to see come to life over the next few years on this sustainability journey, Holder and Putnam Badding both said that it fundamentally comes down to partnering with others and empowering each other to overcome the big challenges.

Attendees also heard from Mairead McGuinness, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets, who said that communication is key when climate is driving the discussion due to varying perceptions of what sustainability looks like especially when combined with different generational opinions on the subject.

"We need to get the research out there to advisors and think

that empowers farmers,” Ms McGuinness added. "Farmers are hungry for this knowledge."

She closed by saying agriculture will play a major role in climate action and delivering solutions for the biggest challenges.

Dmitry Skornyakov, CEO of HarvEast made the final keynote and was joined by Dr Lyons for a 'fireside-styl'e chat about serious issues. They discussed worldwide impacts of the conflict in Ukraine and the role that Ukraine plays in global agriculture.

Mr Skornyakov also touched on the difficulties surrounding

Alltech’s Dr Vaughn Holder, Director of Ruminant Research, make a strong case for using livestock to help control greenhouse gasses

INDUSTRY EVENTS

Initiative and the new reality for Ukrainian farmers; who are struggling to make a living now that transportation and exporting costs were so high.

They discussed the impact of the conflict at the business level and how corporations are harnessing the ability to adapt quickly to a changing landscape as they continue making critical decisions.

Mr Skornyakov, illustrated how crucial collaboration and communication are during times of conflict. He also stressed the importance of trusting your team on the ground, who can use their first-hand knowledge to make real-time decisions.

“Empower them to empower all,” he said, encouraging attendees to replicate this mantra across our industries as we work together to overcome challenges.

After lunch the conference continued with track sessions, which gave both the speakers and the attendees the opportunity to engage in discussions about innovation and inspiration and make meaningful connections.

The second day presented motivating insights from industry leaders on the topics of sustainability, risk management, the importance of data and partnerships for sustainability and profitability.

Delegates learned practical tips that can be implemented immediately, and were inspired by the widespread enthusiasm and optimism for the future of agriculture.

Collaboration and communication

Discussions and ideas generated a strong sense of community across the agriculture and food industries. This ‘feeling’ of community resonated throughout the Croke Park Stadium venue. The conference heard that industry will only be able overcome challenges through partnership and collaboration.

‘Tell the story’ is one of Alltech’s seven values. It was evident during ONE in Dublin that, despite the complex nature of the challenges faced, agriculture’s story resonates most when kept simple. The true story of agriculture is phenomenal, but it can be difficult to get messages across.

Holly Geraghty, ESG project manager at Alltech, discussed the data gathered in the Alltech Sustainability Insights Report — including that 93 percent of respondents agreed that we all must work together to create a better food systems for the future. This will require the whole agriculture and food production sectors to embrace and implement new technology and innovation across the supply chain.

Constance Cullman, president and CEO of the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) also emphasised the significance of effective communication and collaboration when addressing environmental sustainability in the agri-food sector.

She also underscored the immense potential for positive change that could be realised if farmers in the US and Europe collaborated more — the sustainable farming sectors on both sides of the Atlantic have much in common, she added.

“We often fail to grasp the extent of these similarities due to insufficient or unclear communication.”

Data and innovation

Having access to data is crucial for making the best decisions — but we need more regulations to keep that data safe.

According to Tara McCarthy, Alltech’s global vice president of ESG, Bank of America has asserted that, in 2023, “cyber security will cost double that of climate change”.

The conversation about data and innovation continued in a panel discussion that included Cullman; Nina Prichard, head of sustainable and ethical sourcing for McDonald’s in the UK

Drivers of Demand 2030 by Mairead McGuinness, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union

Patrick Charlton, Alltech’s European CEO remembers the untimely passing of Brad Riemenapp of FoodChain ID. FoodChain ID is a key sponsor of Alltech ONE

Discussing human nutrition initiatives by Nikki Putnam Badding, Managing Director, Acutia

and Ireland; Dr Hans Jöhr, former corporate head of agriculture at Nestlé; Lynda McDonald, expert speaker on food security, sustainability, food systems and development; and Russell Smyth, head of sustainable futures at KPMG.

The panel discussed the ability to track food, from inputs to the farm and throughout the system.

This tracking is not currently possible, so we can’t see where value has been added — but if we could track our food, we could also reward those adding the most value, the panel stated.

The panellists were asked what their hopes are for the next five years.

Lynda McDonald noted that the agriculture industry has a strong, clear purpose and if we engage with young people, we can bring more of them back to our industry — and bring more profits back to farmers as a result. She also argued that a profitable farmer is a sustainable farmer and that we must think about how sustainability and profitability go hand-in-hand

“We shared an incredible experience and connected with many representatives from across our industry over the past two days as we continue our trip across the world,” says Dr Lyons.

In his closing remarks, Dr Lyons reflected on Alltech ONE Dublin, which featured idea generation and relationship-building over two days.

“In the conversations we are having right now, ideas are being fostered,” he said. “The science and data being developed can help create a story where agriculture is the hero.”

Next stop

Alltech ONE Calgary, Canada set for July 3–4, will explore collaborative solutions to the great challenges the agri-food industry is facing as it relates to the Canadian marketplace.

Dr Mark Lyons, Alltech President and CEO

Agriculture’s role in saving the planet by Alltech’s Dr Vaughn Holder, Director of Ruminant Research

Irish dancing by The Gardiner Brothers interviewed by Cathal McCormack, Alltech’s country manager for Ireland

From left - Dr Mark Lyons, Nikki Putnam Badding, Dr Vaughn Holder with moderator Cathal McCormack

… but food security is not enough to feed the worldwe must provide nutrients, says Nikki Putnam Badding, Managing Director at Acutia

DOUGH RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES

Effects of Sugar Beet Fiber and Guar Gum

Sugar beet fiber (SBF) has been used in food technology as a source of dietary fiber (DF). The incorporation of SBF into cookie, bread, spaghetti, extrusion product, Frankfurter, Turkish-type salami, tarhana has been studied because of its excellent functional and physiological properties. In food industry, guar gum (GG) is also used as a novel food additive in various food products for food stabilisation and as DF source. However, there is limited information available in literatüre on the rheological behaviours of SBF and GG in wheat flour-dough systems. So, the present preliminary study was planned to study the effects of incorporation of SBF and GG on rheological properties of wheat flour.

The methodology and findings

1F: Fibrex, GG: Guar Gum, WA: Water Absorption, DT: Development Time, ST: Stability, FQN: Farinograph Quality Number, Ex: Extensibility, A: Energy, Rs: Tensile Resistance, Rm: Maximum Tensile Resistance, Rs/Ex: Ratio of Resistance to Extensibility, Rm/Ex: Ratio of Maximum Tensile Resistance to Extensibility.

For rheological analysis, commercial white wheat flour from a local industrial mill (moisture, ash and protein contents were 13.2, 0.72 and 10.5 percent d.d., respectively), guar gum and salt were used. Fibrex (F) was a commercial fiber product (including 67 percent of DF) originnating from sugar-beet (Sweden). Sample of flour and flour blended with F (3%, 6%, 9%) and flour blended with GG (0.5 %, 1%, 1.5 %) were analysed for rheological characteristics of dough by using Absograph 500 and Resistograph 500 equipments (Bastak Instruments, Ankara, Türkiye). Water absorption (WA, %), development time (DT, min), stability (ST, min) and FQN (farinograph quality number) were determined from the Absograph 500 curves. The parameters obtained from the Resistograph 500 curves were extensibility (Ex, rupture, mm), energy (A, cm2), tensile resistance (Rs, BU), maximum tensile resistance (Rm, BU), ratio of resistance to extensibility (Rs/Ex) and ratio of maximum tensile resistance to extensibility (Rm/Ex) of dough were summarised at 135 minutes. The Absograph 500 and Resistograph 500 tests were made in duplicate and the mean values are presented in Table 1. From the Absograph 500, the dough sample where the flour had not been substituted by F and GG had low WA, DT, and FQN with values 63.6 percent, 0.9 min, and 23, respectively. These

Table 1: Rheological parametes1 of wheat flour-F and wheat flour-GG dough

by Hamza Ceylan, Merve Arıbaş & Özen Özboy Özbaş, Aksaray University, Türkiye

parameters varied from 64.7 to 67.5 percent, 1.0 to 7.8 min, 28 to 110, respectively, and for ST from 2.0 to 8.0 min for the dough samples with F substitution. For the dough samples with GG addition, these values varied from 65.9 to 69.9 percent, 1.1 to 1.2 min, and 22 to 29, respectively. High WA values for blends of flour and F and GG have also been reported earlier. The substitution of flour with F and GG, independent of the concentration, decreased the ST of dough, while the DT increased with increasing F content when compared to the control and the GG substituted samples. The sample with 6 percent of F had the highest FQN when compared to the other samples.

From the Resistograph 500 data, dough made with unsubstituted flour (no F or GG) showed characteristics of a weak-medium dough, with resistance to extension at constant deformation (Rs) and extensibility (Ex) of 349 BU and 92 mm, respectively, at the final rest time (135 min). Rs and Ex values ranged from 706 to 742 BU and from 112 to 79 mm, respectively, for the dough samples substituted with F. The values for the same parameters (Rs and Ex) for the dough samples with GG were between 576 to 520 BU and 120 to 124 mm, respectively. The rest time was important for the higher addition of both F and GG substituted samples, which needed the highest rest time (135 min) in order to reach maximum resistance. The addition of F and GG to wheat flour brought some changes in the dough mixing behaviour as measured by Absograph 500 and Resistograph 500 and these absographic and resistographic characteristics of flour supplemented with F indicate that F supplemented flour can be used for making good quality bread. Results also indicate that incorporation of GG to the wheat flour increased the Ex value.

Further research for clarity

However, further researches are needed in order to determine the effects of incorporation of different levels of Fibrex and guar gum along with Fibrex on absographic and resistographic characteristics and to understand if Fibrex can be utilized with guar gum for value addition.

MegaThreats

Dangerous trends and implications for grain producers

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As a person who likes to consider a glass as half full and not half empty, it takes some effort to read the latest book by Nouriel Roubini, also known as Dr. Doom. Titled ‘MegaThreats: Ten Dangerous Trends That Imperil Our Future, and How to Survive Them,’ it has been described as a wakeup call for humanity. As an economic analyst and forecaster, Roubini is most famously credited with predicting the 2008 housing crisis.

His latest book lists ten dangerous challenges for the world. The consequences of these trends for Grain production are worth considering.

Inflation and Stagflation

The multiple injections of cash into Western economies, most notably post-Covid, have left most of the western world in debt and vulnerable to a prolonged period of inflation over 5 percent and high interest rates. In a world accustomed to bank rates hovering close to zero, and historically low inflation, this will mean a different type of financial reckoning for grain producers. Can Integrators continue to invest, or grain production expand, if the cost of capital is above 10 percent? What effect does this have on land prices? The purchase of equipment? Inevitably, economic instability will favor those with access to better financial terms and advice. I would expect consolidation to continue apace.

Russia-Ukraine conflict

The ways in which the war has already impacted the grain has been well established. The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has substantially impacted wheat markets. Other consequences of the war are the doubling down of government policies to generate energy biofuels, notably soy and corn, and the more than 20 million metric tons of grain stuck that were in Black Sea ports in Ukraine. Of course, the war has also impacted fuel and fertilizer prices. A recent presentation by Smithfield suggests farm machinery prices up 24%, feed up 43%, diesel up 115%, natural gas up 202% and fertilizer prices up 220%.

Aidan Connolly, President of AgriTech Capital, USA

This article is a review of renowned economist, and writer Nouriel Roubini’s latest book ‘Megathreats: Ten dangerous trends that imperil our future and how to survive them’.

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While some easing of prices has already occurred, 2023 shows no sign of an end to the war or to its impacts.

The new Cold war

The Chinese-U.S. trade conflict has the potential to spill over into trading sanctions if China invades Taiwan. China's influence on U.S. grain prices is often underestimated, with Chinese demand impacting price dynamics and competitors to the US on the global market. China is the world’s largest producer, importer, and holder of wheat. A bad harvest in China means higher food prices and compounding hunger in the world’s poorest countries. The importance on world trade is clear: as has been said before, when China's economy sneezes, the grain markets are prone to catch a cold!

humans in the workplace. While these are already on the farm, the complexity of farm work ensures this will never be the first place for robots to be used. Factories, however, particularly the processing of food, will be transformed by use of robotics and artificial intelligence. Robani’s contention is that if we don’t consider carefully how robots and artificial intelligence are implemented, we will end up with huge numbers of unemployed. The dire consequences of that for society is relevant for food producers. Overall, the importance of AI is how jobs will change, and the skills of both farm workers and especially managers need to evolve to the new agri-technology realities.

Robani’s other pessimistic predictions include the fact of a world seeing our overall population aging, currency meltdowns and the end of globalisation. While all of these threaten the era of economic stability and prosperity growth has brought, Robani does include the Yogi

Climate Change

Climate change, and the government policies implemented to address it, will play a crucial role in shaping the grain industry’s future. The question becomes how quickly government policies will be put in place on farms to address greenhouse gases. Robani’s book describes how climate will change what we grow, where we grow, and potentially leave more parts of the planet uninhabitable. Grain producers particularly in the US are continuing to develop wheat strains that can resist global warming and will continue to profit from energy capture on the farm through solar energy and agrovoltaics, hydrothermal and wind power.

Artificial intelligence and Robotics

Robani is very pessimistic about the role of artificial intelligence, and robots, and their possible role in replacing

Don’t overlook protein digestibility kinetics

To help sustain animal population increases and to face the current challenges around animals gut’s health, nutritionists are looking for functional alternative protein sources. Many proteins properties are related to their absorption kinetics, which can be used to assess the quality of a protein source as: flash, fast, slow or resistant. Yela Prosecure, a specifically designed hydrolysed yeast, represents a source of highly digestible proteins with optimal digestibility kinetics.

The importance of absorption kinetics

Protein bioavailability is strongly related to its amino acid composition, size, and mass range. Large proteins, proteinassociated molecules and nucleic acids have lower digestibility compared to free amino acids and small peptides. Protein digestibility of feed materials is an important information for nutritionists. However, it is not expressing timing of absorption in the gut. The kinetics of protein absorption should be considered in addition to protein digestibility. It allows nutritionists to properly assess the quality of the protein source. Many properties and functionalities of proteins are related to their absorption kinetics.

The kinetics of protein absorption helps categorise the protein fraction according to its speed of absorption. Four categories can be defined as flash, fast, slow and resistant along the digestive tract (Figure 1).

Flash digestibility is important for young animals, especially as their gut is not yet mature and still not able to easily absorb and utilise the protein fraction from the diet. Supplying young animals with a flash digestible protein source that is rich in free amino acids and small peptides will help them easily absorb and use those nutrients.

Hydrolysed yeasts: a source of highly digestible and quickly absorbed proteins

Yeast is an incredible bioengineering factory and a source of valuable nutrients and functional molecules. Yeast experts at Lallemand have worked on the screening of different yeast biomasses and on the optimisation of their production processes, both of which led to the development of a specifically designed hydrolyzed yeast, Yela Prosecure.

Yela Prosecure’s kinetics of protein absorption has been analysed with the Boisen method (Figure 2). Yela Prosecure’s protein digestibility starts at 77 percent at the beginning of the intestinal phase (right after the stomach) to 94 percent after 48 hours. Moreover, Yela Prosecure is close to its maximum in vitro digestibility after 3 hours of intestinal digestion, meaning 90.5 percent of the protein content of Yela Prosecure has flash and fast digestibility kinetics and only 9.5 percent is slow and resistant. The proteins from Yela Prosecure are, therefore, highly bioavailable for the animals.

Effect of the yeast process on the protein digestibility kinetic

The protein digestibility kinetic of Yela Prosecure was compared to a whole cell inactivated yeast with a focus on the three first hours of the intestinal phase as the process of digestion is already quite complete at that time for young animals.

In whole cell inactivated yeasts, no lysis process is applied, and most nutrients (including the proteins) are in the cytoplasm of the yeast cell making them less accessible. As shown in Figure 5, their protein digestibility is low right after the stomach (46 percent) and increases slowly, up to 60 percent after 3 hours.

Thanks to the oriented and controlled hydrolysis process used to produce Yela Prosecure, proteins and nucleic acids are fragmented

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Hydrolysed yeast protein digestibility compared to other feed materials

Eight feed materials were assessed for protein digestibility and kinetics of absorption based on the Boisen method. Figure 3 shows that the digestibility kinetics of the protein sources is specific to the different feed materials:

The whey protein concentrate (WPC) reaches its maximum digestibility level right after the stomach. It is a high-quality protein source even if the crude protein content is low (35 percent). Additionally, WPC volumes are limited and prices are high.

Blood plasma also shows fast kinetics of protein digestibility, close to cent percent after 1 hour 30 minutes in the intestine.

Soybean meal starts with a 50 percent protein digestibility after the stomach and increases up to 70 percent after 3 hours of the intestinal phase.

The kinetics of protein digestibility for fish meal is between Yela Prosecure and soybean meal, starting with 56 percent digestibility after the stomach to 81 percent after 3 hours in the intestine.

Soy protein concentrate (SPC) reaches the same protein digestibility as soybean meal after 3 hours but starts with a lower digestibility after the stomach (41 percent). This lower initial digestibility may be explained by the process applied to the SPC to reduce the antinutritional factors, which possibly makes the protein more complex and reduces its bioavailability. It is also important to keep in mind the kinetics of protein digestibility in SPC is dependent on the origin and process applied to the product. Several SPC sources are available in the market.

The potato protein concentrate appears to have a lower digestibility after the stomach (40 percent) and slower kinetics of protein digestibility over time (52 percent at 3 hours of the intestinal phase). Being rich in crude protein (77 percent), the potato protein concentrate will contribute to a high amount of non-digested protein in the animal gut, that can be used as substrate for undesirable bacteria in the gut

Compared to these feed materials, Yela Prosecure shows interesting kinetics of protein digestibility with more than 90 percent of the proteins digested after 3 hours of the intestinal phase.

One direct consequence of that is a negligeable amount of non-digested protein that reaches the lower gut. Yela Prosecure is, therefore, a valuable protein source that can help reduce the risk of gut dysbiosis associated with non-digested proteins. In addition, a flash and a fast protein digestibility is important in terms of protein functionality with direct and indirect benefits for the animals.

Benefits of a flash and a fast protein digestibility for animals

Free amino acids are known to be beneficial for digestive health at three main levels:

Free amino acids and especially the branched chain amino acids

(BCAAs) — leucine, isoleucine and valine — are involved in the maintenance of the gut mucosa mass and integrity. When they are quickly absorbed, BCAAs play a positive role on the cellular multiplication by supporting the cell proliferation and the amino acids transporters. The direct consequence is a protein synthesis increase and a reduction of the protein degradation mechanism in the intestinal crypts (Duan et al., 2018)

Glutamic acid, glutamine and glycine help support microbiota growth

Arginine, glutamine, methionine, tryptophane and threonine help support the gut immune system activity as the gut contains around 70 percent of the total immune cells of the body.

A concrete example for piglets around weaning

In this high growth period, the synthesis and protein content in the gut is increasing at the same time as an important amino acid metabolism reshaping is happening at the gut level. The requirement in arginine increases and the risk of shortage is real (Wu and Knabe, 1995).

Figure 2: YELA PROSECURE: kinetics of protein digestibility

The systemic inflammation and associated infections sometimes related to the weaning (challenging conditions and environmental stress) lead to an increase in tryptophane, cystine and methionine as well as threonine (Trevisi et al., 2012; Rahhshandeh et al., 2019; Trevisi et al.,2015; Jayaraman, 2019).

At the same time, piglet diets evolve toward a reduction of the crude protein content but with the producer goal of maintaining animal growth performance. To achieve this goal, it is crucial to use highly digestible protein sources which help reduce the crude protein content of the diet while maintaining the digestible protein level associated with high functionalities for the animal.

During this specific period, nutritionists are looking for highly digestible protein sources with fast kinetics of protein absorption, which supply free primary and secondary amino acids.

Yela Prosecure helps manage dietary amino acids to optimise intestinal homeostasis, which is essential during stressful periods.

Preference trial in pets

Some free amino acids are also involved in the mechanism of taste and eating behavior including feed intake, therefore playing a role in feed palatability.

In a trial conducted in the Netherlands with 40 adult medium size dogs, the consumption of the diet including Yela Prosecure was significantly higher by 26 percent (P=0.054) than the control diet.

Yela Prosecure has shown the potential to enhance petfood palatability, likely related to the high natural content in specific free amino acids.

Conclusion

Hydrolysed yeasts are a promising and innovative functional protein source to consider, mainly driven by the high level of free amino acids and small peptides obtained from the cracking process of the protein. When the hydrolysis process is controlled, yeast brings a standardized profile of free amino acids, which plays a positive role in the maintenance of animal gut health, contributing to the feed protein balance and enhancing feed appetibility. This is particularly of interest when applied to the diets of young animals or during sensitive stages of animal's development.

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Amino acids

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their crucial role in flexibility of dairy formulations

by Dr Diego Martinez del Olmo, Sr. AA Product Manager & Sr. Ruminant Business Manager – EMENA, Kemin, UK

Over the last few years, tremendous effort and research have been made to refine the protein requirements of dairy cows. Our growing understanding led to the recognition of two key protein needs in dairy cows: rumen degradable protein (RDP) and rumen undegradable protein (RUP).

We know that intestinally available amino acids (AAs) are derived from microbial protein, RUP, and endogenous protein. These protein sources are called metabolisable proteins (MP). Metabolically, the cow has specific requirements for individual amino acids (AAs) rather than MP per se. In fact, AAs are the building blocks of milk and body proteins and are considered one of the most important nutrients in dairy cow nutrition. It is crucial to know that many of these AAs need to be supplemented in diets because they simply can’t be synthesised enough to meet the requirements of producing cows. That’s why such AAs are known as essential AAs. The essential AA present in MP in the smallest supply relative to the cow’s requirements and is called the limiting AA. We have seen that an inadequate supply of these

limiting AAs can affect milk, milk protein, and fat yield and can compromise other vital functions in the immune or reproductive system.

Methionine (Met) and Lysine (Lys) supplementation as the answer

Methionine (Met) and lysine (Lys) have been recognised as the first limiting AAs for lactating dairy cows in most feeding practices. This is fundamentally true because feed proteins have lower concentrations of Met and Lys when compared to their concentrations in milk and microbial protein. Therefore, dairy rations should be formulated to provide MP with the AAs consistent and necessary for maintenance, growth, lactation, and reproduction.

We can improve Nitrogen (N) efficiency by importantly maximising the MP produced and using high- quality RUP. Both strategies achieve a higher quality in the MP that can reach the small intestine.

Rumen-protected amino acids (RP-AAs) are the most costeffective way to provide limiting AAs. Even though these sources differ in the protection technology used (fat coating, pH sensitive coating, chemical protection, or analogs), we must know the

true bioavailability of Met and Lys of all these supplements and choose the most metabolisable AAs for the price. Mid-range crude protein (CP) diets cannot meet Met or Lys needs using dietary feed ingredients. Therefore, the use of RP-Met and RP-Lys is needed. Remarkably, Met and Lys work in unison. Both AAs are necessary for our diets for the best, most precise feeding - achieving maximum production performance and adequate animal health without overfeeding protein. The benefits of balancing AAs are endless if dairy nutritionists and producers are willing to adopt and apply the concept

whenever possible. The improvements in terms of milk production, reproduction, and animal health will outweigh any additional costs.

Achieving all-around improved animal performance

From a nutritional research perspective in the dairy industry, there is greater interest in reducing N excretion and the possibility of reducing the CP in ruminant diets with a more precise formulation. There is a great opportunity for ruminants to produce more efficiently through increased protein

utilisation and reduced N excretion, having a big - if not the biggest - impact on farm profitability and sustainability. In our experience at Kemin, when AA nutrition is implemented by applying the latest available nutritional knowledge together with the right RP-AA supplements (both Met and Lys), improved animal performance and feed efficiency are observed, leading to better absorption of N and Phosphorous (P) and reduced carbon emissions.

Amino Acid nutrition for sustainability and flexible production efficiency

% Requirements calculated for 32 kg of milk production, 3.9 % of milk fat, 3.5 % of milk protein, 150 DIM and 22 kg of dry matter intake. Scenario 2 is formulated without soybean meal and with 8 of KESSENT Me and 35 g of LysiGEM. Scenario 3 is formulated without rapeseed meal and with 11 g of KESSENT Me and 19 g of LysiGEM.1 Percentage of the animal requirements covered with the diet supplies.

Applying the concept of AA nutrition allows for greater flexibility in our formulations and improved localisation of raw materials, leading to a reduction in costs and a lower carbon footprint per kilogram of feed and milk produced. Rising feed prices, high volatility, and limited availability are the most constraining challenges facing dairy farm viability. As such, AA nutrition enables a flexible formulation when selecting or substituting different feed materials due to either price or availability. This flexibility allows us not to be too dependent on one or more raw materials when designing rations for dairy ruminants. The aim of precision nutrition is to cover the animal's nutritional requirements by avoiding as much as possible those nutrients that the animal cannot utilise. And all this while being able to use numerous raw materials without being overly dependent on any one of them. In addition to being efficient, this will allow us to cope with situations of limited

availability of raw materials or excessive volatility or inflation. When applying the concept of precision nutrition to protein, we must cover the needs of ruminal N, the MP supply, and the requirements of limiting AA, with the protein feeds available and at the lowest possible cost that allows us to obtain an adequate income over feed cost (IOFC).

Results made visible

You might ask how this is possible. It is not in our interest to simplify the AA formulation exercise, but let's propose a diet for a dairy cow farm producing an average of 32kg of milk with 3.9 percent milk fat, 3.5 percent milk protein, 150 days in milk, and a target intake of 22 kg of dry matter. We will call this diet Scenario 1. This diet includes two main protein feeds: soybean meal and rapeseed meal.

Now, we will formulate two other scenarios in which we have limitations of one of these sources: Scenario 2, with rapeseed but without soybean meal, and Scenario 3, with soybean but without rapeseed meal.

Figure 1 describes the ingredients used for the three diets formulation. The forage used and the mineral and vitamin content of the three rations are the same for all three scenarios.

These three diets (for scenarios 1, 2, and 3) are formulated to cover the nutritional requirements based on the model CNCPS 6.55 and were iso energetics. But Scenarios 2 and 3 also meet limiting amino acid requirements using KESSENT® Me (RP-Met with 80 percent bioavailability, Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health, Belgium). and LysiGEM™ (RP-Lys with 70 percent bioavailability, Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health, Belgium). In Scenario 1, the diet doesn’t meet Met and Lys requirements (90 and 93 percent, respectively), so we are not maximizing the protein efficiency and all the benefits that can be found in the scientific literature widely addressed. This formulation exercise that we have done with only two protein concentrates will be enhanced as more raw materials become available for our formulation.

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In a nutshell, Kemin's formulation with RP-AAs allows a better allocation of available raw materials, improving our formulation flexibility - sometimes even at a lower cost. We do this by improving the farm IOFC, reducing the cost per litre of milk produced, and taking advantage of the benefits of AA nutrition, as we have mentioned.

Should you wish to learn more about the benefits of flexible dairy formulations, view our references and read about the formulated diets, please contact your Kemin representative. www.kemin.com/emena

Table 1: Nutrient profile (CNCPS v6.55) of three formulation scenarios. 1ME, Metabolisable Energy; MP=Metabolisable Protein.

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Feed Processors “Test Drive” Conveyors at World-Class Facility

by Dell Williams, Technical writer, USA

At a state-of-the-art OEM testing facility, feed processors can verify the performance of their product and receive expert consultation on tubular disc and cable conveyors

Even when people love the look of a car or SUV, most would not complete a purchase before a test drive to confirm how the vehicle performs on the road. Similarly, today an increasing number of

feed processors are realising the importance of “test driving” conveyor equipment at OEM test facilities, which use their actual product to ensure the equipment meets processor quality, flow, and cleaning requirements before they make the purchase.

In response, some OEMs have invested in state-of-the-art test facilities that allow feed processors to run product on the same type of equipment they are considering for purchase, while benefitting from expert consultation to optimise their process.

“We encourage feed processors to test their products (at our facility) and observe the results to ensure it meets their needs. They can ask questions in real time. They can test for fines or degradation. They can see for themselves how the product flows in the conveyor and how easy it is to clean,” says Larry Van Zee, Executive VP, retired at Cablevey Conveyors, a mechanical conveyor manufacturer that serves the feed, specialty food, coffee, powder, nut, and frozen food markets. In more than 66 countries, the company has designed, engineered, and serviced enclosed cable and disc tube conveyors for over 50 years.

Reasons to visit!

At its full-service product test center in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the OEM has tested more than 1,900 products, including feed, beans, rice, grains, cereals, coffee, chocolate, and caramel corn peanut

snacks, for some of the largest global brands. All products are run through a tubular disc and cable conveying system to observe the effects and fine-tune the results.

According to Scott Berning, Cablevey’s Product Testing Manager, there are multiple reasons feed processors decide to visit the test center.

“Customers may have products that we know will run well on tubular cable conveyors, but they want to see it in operation with their own eyes,” says Berning. “They want to ensure the product will run properly, and their quality department typically checks as part of their due diligence before purchasing equipment.”

Berning adds that when Cablevey’s applications department designs and quotes a conveyor and the manufacturer lacks sufficient experience conveying a specific product, the email quote states it is “pending successful product testing.”

Some feed processors want to evaluate tubular cable conveyors against other conveying options they may also be considering, such as bucket elevators or chain conveyors. Others are already familiar with tubular cable conveyors based on experience and want to show their managers that a similar solution could be implemented at their current facility.

Once the feed processor is at the site, Cablevey product specialists and engineers typically consult with the customer to determine their specific goals and issues to be resolved. From this, they can proceed to design a conveyor with a set of features that addresses specific challenges.

“Our technicians and engineers can diagnose and prescribe a solution whether the concern is breakage, temperature, stickiness, abrasiveness or other issues,” says Berning. He notes that when feed processors test products at the facility, they are provided full documentation of the results, including a detailed report with video and recommendations.

The major concerns and solution

According to Berning, testing for product fragility and damage is usually the primary concern of processors. “No matter the product, feed processors want to keep their product intact and avoid damage during conveying,” says Berning.

He points out that tubular drag cable conveyors excel at reducing product damage since the units gently move product 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 the use of air. These conveyors can transport delicate, precise blends for a wide variety of food types, and up to 2000 cubic feet per hour of materials in versatile layouts and configurations.

Still, quality assurance checks can be essential for processors, even those transporting products that seem hard to damage. Reducing product loss and maintenance is also important to feed processors. “Processors want to place their material in an inlet and then have all of it emerge from the discharge with minimal losses,” he says. Since tubular cable conveyors are sealed from end-to-end with product traveling one way in enclosed tubes, there is essentially no product loss and no issue with carry-back.”

Ease of cleaning the conveyor is also a top priority of feed processors. Surprisingly, many processors visit the facility to witness how easily the conveyor can be cleaned. “People come here from across the United States just to watch me perform a conveyor wet-clean and washdown even though it is something I have to do every day,” says Berning.

Tubular drag cable conveyor systems offer easier, safer options for dry and wet tube conveyor cleaning. Equipment such as brush boxes, urethane wipers, air knives, inline sponges, and inline bristle brushes can facilitate multi-step, essentially automated Clean-InPlace (CIP) wet cleaning.

The wet cleaning process internally cleans the cable conveyor tube in several steps, starting 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.

The “virtual” alternative

For those unable to visit the test facility in person, Cablevey now offers the ability to view and respond to product testing live in a “virtual visit” with a link to real-time video and a Zoom meeting type format - an option developed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

With this technology, the tubular cable conveyor manufacturer can host both in-person and virtual visits simultaneously, which is helpful when larger work groups such as quality assurance teams have an interest in evaluating the conveyor.

“In one recent product test, a team of four visited our facility in person while twelve others watched virtually,” says Berning. For

those who wish to experience the world-class facility in greater detail, Cablevey has created a 360-degree immersive virtual tour of its product test center (https://cablevey.com/test-yourproduct/).

Embedded within the virtual reality (VR) experience is product information as well as videos. The video library demonstrates how tubular cable conveyors transport different materials such as feed, coffee beans, grains, bird seed, tea leaves and breakfast cereals. How-to videos illustrate potential layouts, components, technologies, cleaning, and maintenance options.

With easily accessible, advanced product testing facilities, feed processors can view and verify in real-time that their investment in new conveying equipment will meet their requirements. Processors who “test drive” their product in this way will not only enhance their product quality and productivity, but also experience a significant advantage over competitors.

Grain market report - Looser supply trims wheat price again

Our last review suggested that, after a year of wild gyrations – including some record highs – wheat might be locating its ‘equilibrium price’ having absorbed most of the known and likely medium-term supply/demand fundamentals. In the event, the price trend reflected more our Chicago futures chart title (‘may have further to fall’) as a still mixed bag of incoming news began to increasingly favour the bear case, leading in late May to a 21-month low for the world benchmark, more or less mirrored on its counterpart European market.

by John Buckley

Renewed downward pressure on wheat prices was generated by the trade’s strengthening view that there was no longer any shortage of wheat on the world market (and that the previous ‘tightness’ in supply was always exaggerated). A key cited factor was the extension of the ‘Black Sea corridor’ deal under which Russia allowed Ukraine to export its grain. Although the deal’s longer term future remains far from assured, Russia itself still has the remains of last year’s record domestic harvest to dispose of before the next one arrives (earlier than usual according to some local analysts). Although the debate continues over just how large the 2022 crop was (92 million or over 100 million tonnes?) Russia was recently estimated to hold twice as much wheat as normal. The USDA recently estimated its endseason stocks this July would be around 17.6 million tonnes compared with 12 million in 2021/22 and 7million to 11 million in the previous two seasons. Its next crop is expected to decline but will not be a small one either. The USDA recently forecast 85 million tonnes and Russian analysts Sovecon and Ikar around 86 million to 87 million tonnes. No wonder Russia has been undercutting its competitors to make all the running in recent big import tenders to top buyers like Egypt.

Against that, Ukraine’s next crop seems likely to be down again amid the challenges posed by the ongoing hostilities – possible around 17.5 million versus last year’s 20 million and the previous year’s record 33 million tonnes. However, other suppliers (not only Russia) may be in a position to relatively easily fill that gap.

Prices also had a mild downward push from the gradually improving outlook for a US wheat crop recently threatened by a long drought. The latest crop ratings are now actually better than at this time last year and the USDA is forecasting 45.3 million tonnes harvest (+400K). That’s still one of the smallest US crops on recent record but it could have been worse and, in any event, few international importers are showing much interest in relatively expensive US wheat (even after the recent price falls).

Looking across the spectrum of key wheat exporting countries, we see Australia is still set for a significant decline from last year’s record 39m tonnes (its third record crop in a row). Local forecaster Abares suggests 26.2m tonnes, another analyst IKON as much as 33m. Planting will not drop drastically but last year’s massive yields will not be repeated in a year when the El Nino weather phenomenon is raising the risk of inadequate rainfall (to what extent, we have yet to see).

Another big wheat exporter, Canada, is expected to plant more wheat this spring in response to still relatively good market prices. The USDA sees a potential increase from last year’s healthy 33.8 million to as much as 37 million tonnes. Canada also has larger old-crop stocks to dispose of – 18 percent more than last year.

Another member of the traditional ‘Big 5’ exporters, Argentina, is meanwhile expected to recover from last year’s disastrous drought which slashed its output from 22.15 million to 12.55 million tonnes. After some recent good rains and a boost to planted area, current forecasts are for a crop of at least 18 million tonnes. Finally, the EU may also be heading for its best crop in recent years, seen around 140.5 million versus last year’s 134 million tonnes. Europe has also been a mildly bearish influence in recent weeks amid the influx of Ukrainian grain into its eastern bordering states, resulting in some of these applying unilateral bans on the trade to protect their own farm prices (later backed by the Commission, for a limited period). It all speaks of adequate to excess wheat supply.

The international wheat supply situation also has to bear in mind the situations in the two largest producing and consuming countries – China and India. The Indian news has cut both ways recently, forecasts for its own crop rising on better-than-

Planting will not drop drastically but last year’s massive yields will not be repeated in a year when the El Nino weather phenomenon is raising the risk of inadequate rainfall (to what extent, we have yet to see)

expected yields to around 113/113.5 million tonnes from last year’s lower than usual 104 million. At one time, India was seen a potential significant wheat exporter but its stocks are tighter than expected, especially in the government’s procurement programme (which helps regulate price control in this massive consumer). So for the time being exports seem off the menu, albeit amid government promises that ‘adequate’ supply will not require imports.

China on the other hand, might have to import more quality wheat to make up for a rain-damaged harvest that may have reduced grades for about a third of its crop. Chinese consumption is forecast to reach 151 million tonnes and its 2023/24 imports 12 million tonnes. Last year, it needed to import 14 million and it would not be surprising to see that equalled or exceeded in the year ahead.

Overall, we have a rather bearish world crop figure from the USDA – a record high of over 800 million tonnes versus last year’s 788.5 million. Consumption growth doesn’t quite keep pace, allowing stocks to rise by an estimated 6 million to 270.7 million tonnes.

Have prices now done most of their reacting to this scenario? The USDA sees its own wheat price average to farmers next season falling to US $7.70/bu from the past season’s US $8.85 but the futures markets suggest the drop has finished, prices for the benchmark soft red winter wheat actually forecast to rise from US $6.30/bu to over US$7.00 as we move through 2024. The EU futures market in Paris meanwhile has spot wheat rising from €235 recently to around €245 working through 2024. Unless something unexpected happens weather-wise – and it’s getting rather late for that in the harvest-ready, main Northern Hemisphere wheat producing

countries – wheat may well continue in the $5.50/$6.50 per bushel range for the time being.

Forecast large world crop weighs on maize

Some gyrations in the value of maize in the past month or two have largely been down to seasonal factors – how much the dominant US supplier will sow, speed of planting and weather to get the crop started. It’s been a slightly mixed bag so far. Sown area is still seen rising by about 3.8 percent and yields, assuming better weather, forecast to increase by 4.7 percent to deliver a 388 million tonnes harvest versus last year’s rather low 349 million tonnes. Of course, there’s still a world of weather possibilities ahead and, even with the crop still being sown (mostly on time on) there have been some worrying hot, dry spells – though these do seem to be easing into a wetter outlook as we go to press. If the crop forecast pans out, then demand factors – moderate increases in US domestic use (mainly in feeds but also bio-fuel) –suggest the US will build over 20 million tonnes of stocks in the coming season, clearly bearish for prices.

A key factor may be competition from other supplies in the global corn export markets. Brazil is still expecting a massive (record) 132 million tonnes harvest. (116m last year and just 87m in 2020/21) and can export as much as 54 million (32m and 28m previously). The pressure is already building on the US corn price. Severely lagging export sales have already forced the USDA to reduce its forecast for 2022/23 seasonal exports to just 45 million tonnes versus the 68/63 million tonnes range of the previous two seasons.

The huge Brazilian supply also deflates that impact of a drought-reduced Argentine maize crop – now seen just 35 million tonnes against 52/49.5m in the previous two seasons. It also helps play down the impact of Ukraine’s shrinking corn crop –down from a record 42 million tonnes in 2021/22 to 27 million last year and an expected 24.5 million in 2023/24 (which is at least a couple of million tonnes better than seen a few weeks previously).

Also to be taken into account is Europe’s own crop expected to revive from last year drought/heatwave- reduced 53 million to about 64 million tonnes or more. That should mean lower EU corn import needs although these will still be enough to keep it in place as the world’s second largest importer after China.

China itself edges into first place on the import list, requiring an expected 23 million tonnes (18m last year) after a slightly smaller crop (still the world’s second largest after the USA) amid still growing consumption.

All this adds up to a large world maize crop, plus 72 million tonnes at 1.22bn, keeping it ahead of consumption (estimated growth of only 43m tonnes).

The Chicago futures corn price benchmark hot a low of just $5.47/bushel in May – a level last seen well before the Ukraine invasion. While US and Ukrainian crop uncertainties have seen the price rally somewhat since (in the low $6’s as we go to press) corn prices diverge from the firmer wheat trend in the year ahead, futures suggesting the low $5.20’s by the end of next year. Paris corn futures on the other hand suggest relatively stability in EU corn prices right through next year, similar to current levels. But as said, there’s a world of weather possibilities yet to unfurl in the months ahead when the Northern Hemisphere crops are actually grown.

Soya meal cheapest for some time

Improving supply prospects have driven the cost of soya meal down to its cheapest for some time – in US dollar terms at least. The benchmark used on our chart for many years – the USDA’s monthly average delivered Hamburg - recently fell to just US$480 per tonne, a low not penetrated since December 2021. It compares with a high of US$610 as recently as February of this year.

As in the maize market - the main factor boosting supply has been Brazil’s giant crop, forecast to reach a record 156 million tonnes compared with the previous year’s 130.5 million. Brazil will crush and export more beans and meal, easily making up for the deficit in production from its Latin American neighbour Argentina, where drought drove the crop down to an estimated 25 million – some analysts say as little as 20.5 million tonnes – versus last year’s 43.9 million and the range of 48.8/46.2 million tonnes seen in the previous two seasons.

Brazil is expected to keep expanding its production, early forecasts suggesting it could grow as much as 163 million tonneS in 2023/24 (harvest first quarter 2024). Argentine – if it avoids drought – could recover to 48m tonnes next year, according to the USDA – though these figures need treating with caution as the crops don’t even start sowing until this autumn.

In the meantime, market attention is swinging towards the USA where farmers are estimated to sow much the same acreage as last year, around 87.5 million acres, probably harvesting slightly more of it with higher yields than from the last, drought affected crop. USDA has production increasing to 122.7 million tonnes from 116.4 million.

Soya crush is seen higher in China and all the main producing countries in the new season that starts this September. Demand for soya meal is expected to rise by perhaps 3 percent or about 10 million tonnes. However, competition between suppliers is expected to maintain some downward pressure on prices which the futures markets suggest will be about 10 percent cheaper for whole soybeans and 5-6 percent lower for soya meal as the coming year progresses.

For the other major oilseeds, trends are more mixed. Global rapeseed/canola production is expected to decline slightly as Australian yields – which made a major contribution to this year’s record world harvest – return to more normal levels on a smaller sown area. Russian, Ukrainian and Kazak output is also seen lower although, within the EU, a bumper 21 million tonne crop is currently seen – up 1.5 million tonnes on higher sown area and yields.

For sunflowerseed, the outlook is brighter, again led by Europe, where the harvest could reach 11.5 million tonnes compared with last year’sd weather-reduced 9.3m. At this stage, key exporters Russia and Ukraine are seen producing similar crops to last year’s, Argentina a bit less. In total, world output should be about 2.4 million tonnes up at some 54 million.

Largely due to the huge soya crop, overall, world meal output is expected to jump by some 4.5 percent, rather faster than consumption growth (+2.8%), tending to work for price restraint

Cablevey Conveyors

The Gentle Way to Convey

Cablevey ® Conveyors designs and manufactures tubular drag and cable materials handling equipment and systems.

They have earned a global reputation as the industry leader for gentle yet efficient conveying technology that protects the integrity of friable materials. Based in Oskaloosa, Iowa, Cablevey has designed, engineered, and serviced its enclosed cable and disc tube conveyors for over 50 years with installations in over 65 countries.

May River Capital acquired Cablevey in 2021. This acquisition maintained the essential character already established at Cablevey while expanding their capability to test and refine new products for their Tier 1 customers in the core food and beverage sectors, such as tree nuts, coffee, breakfast cereal, grains and pet food. It also broadened their reach into other areas of bulk material handling of delicate products, including

pharmaceuticals, and a broad range of industrial materials including powders, plastics, pellets and more.

Cablevey’s Mission

Cablevey is dedicated to helping food processors and manufacturers move friable materials through their enclosed tube conveyor technology, with their goal to advance profitability, enhance worker and plant safety, promote greater hygiene, protect material integrity, and conserve energy. Cablevey’s conveying systems are clean, fast and cost effective to install and maintain.

System Advantages

Some of the largest Fortune 100 brands in the food processing industry trust their conveying technology to gently move friable materials. They offer more than 20 patented innovations for

their enclosed tubular technology systems. Cablevey’s materials handling solutions include:

• Preserve product integrity

• Perform efficiently

• Supply system durability

• Incorporate corrosion resistant components

• FDA compliant

• Offer design flexibility

• Fit within space limitations

• Improve plant hygiene

• Limit foreign contamination

• Easy to clean CIP Solutions

Sustainability

Cablevey define sustainability as progressing towards improved stewardship of resources on a local, regional and global level, with resources including people and the planet. They make a conscious effort to improve sustainability within their community, through their engineered system design and by their business practices.

Cablevey employ people from the local area and offer continual training and education, as well as supporting local businesses, from grocery stores to food pantries, and welders to hardware stores. They make a conscious effort to green up their operating spaces and manufacturing locales. Cablevey designed their systems to sharply decrease the amount of power required, with smaller motors and efficient use of energy resources. They

help companies transform waster into a commodity, reclaiming products with their conveyors such s coffee fines, juice pulp and even cookie crumbs for recycling and reuse.

Global Presence, Service and Support

In addition to systems at work in more than 65 countries around the world at some of the largest Fortune 100 food processing companies, Cablevey has such a commanding presence due to their service and support. Their reach into countries around the world stems in part from their global network of manufacturer’s reps for aftermarket/spare parts, and supervised installation a nd service support.

Case Study

Mastering the value chain of plant-based beverages

The plant, located in the municipality of Loiret in central France, utilises state-of-the-art dry-processing technology from Bühler. The plant is part of Atelier INOVé, a new industrial facility owned by LSDH in partnership with Sofiprotéol, an investment company dedicated to the production of plant-based beverages and to development of local supply chains for agricultural raw materials.

LSDH Group’s new soy plant utilises innovative pulse storage and processing technology from Bühler, which delivered and commissioned the dry-processing section of the facility. The cleaning and dehulling process line has an output capacity of three tons per hour while the soybean storage capacity is 240 tons.

“It was quite reassuring for us to work with a partner who knows the business well, who has a strong background in soybean dehulling and experience in processing soybeans for plant-based beverages. We knew that there were already lines and plants equipped with Bühler technology for this type of application,” explains Thibaud Bombart, Project Manager within LSDH Group. “Therefore, Bühler’s experience and know-how in this field were determining factors in our decision.”

For this greenfield industrial facility, Bühler supplied the complete cleaning section including its MTRB separator, the MTSC destoner, the SORTEX A optical sorter, the OTW fluid-bed heat-exchanger, the MHSA dehuller, the MOZJ dampener, several aspiration channels and all the process auxiliaries such as mechanical conveyors and pneumatic lines.

“We were delighted to take part in this innovation journey with LSDH, combining our forces to develop sustainable value chains, as Bühler has many years of experience and solid expertise in processing pulses,” says Frederic Bobineau, Sales Manager at Bühler Group. “The installed plant is specific for soy processing, however, there is space for installing additional processing lines for other raw materials, such as oat flour and oat flakes, and we have the technology.” This future expansion is in line with LSDH’s plans.

Initially established as a dairy company, the French family business employes 2,000 people in its two

business areas: the liquid and the vegetable. Salads and aromatic herbs are packaged in the two production sites of the vegetable business area. The five sites of the liquid business area are in charge of the production and packaging of various beverages and liquid foods. These products are sold mainly as store brands in the country’s major supermarket chains and generated for the company a turnover of EUR 965 million in 2021. Atelier INOVé, where the Bühler-equipped soy plant is located, is part of the company’s recently opened innovation ecosystem.

More sustainable value chains

“Atelier INOVé is not only a factory, but an experimentation centre,” says Thibaud Bombart. Behind the investment of EUR 32 million in this new facility is the company’s ambition to be a key player in the plant-based beverage ingredient market in France. According to a recent study by Persistence Market Research, the global soy beverage (milk) market is predicted to rise at 9.1 percent (compound annual growth rate, CAGR) and reach a revenue of USD 11.8 billion by 2031. Plantbased beverages, such as soy, oat, and almond drinks, have also gained traction among foodservice providers, due to increasing consumer demand for plant-based milk in restaurants and cafes, according to the study.

To address this increasing demand, LSDH has been prioritising the close cooperation with local farmers for the supply of agricultural raw materials, supporting the local communities and reducing, when possible, the overall environmental footprint, therefore, creating a positive impact throughout the value chain, from the field to the finished product.

“We have been carrying out many trials with farmers in the region to have local production of soy and oats – it is more complicated for rice,” explains Bombart. “Developing the supply chain and being able to control the entire chain, from supply to the finished product, is important to LSDH, especially because we work with distributors and want to be able to offer them local soy ingredients that can be used in their products such as plant-based yoghurts, ice creams, and cheeses.”

With a surface area of 9,000 square meters, Atelier INOVé started production in January 2023 and currently has a team of 14 people. The plant has a production capacity of 100 million liters of plant-based beverages per year and will produce raw juices for the food industry and finished products (fresh juice and long-life juice) for mass distribution. Sofiprotéol, a financing company that supports the development and innovation of agro-industrial and agrofood sectors, acquired a 15 percent minority stake in the new project.

“We have now installed the line for the processing of soybean, but we do not intend to stop there. Besides soy there are many other ingredients, such as quinoa, spelt, buckwheat, barley, and sunflower, that can be used for plant-based beverages, and we want to find the best way to produce them, especially those with high levels of protein. For that, we count on Bühler’s expertise and technology going forward,” says Thibaud Bombart, with an eye to the future.

French beverage producer LSDH Group’s new greenfield soy plant in Saint-Denisde-l’Hôtel is now fully operational.

120.000 TONS

INDUSTRY EVENTS

2023 July

5-7

Livestock Philippines 2023

Pasay City, Philippines www.livestockphilippines.com

6-8

VIV Turkey

Instabul, Turkey www.vivturkey.com

26 – 28

Indo Livestock 2023

Surabaya, Indonesia https://indolivestock.com

2023 August

30 – 1

IAOM Eurasia Conference Istanbul, Turkey https://iaom-eurasia.info

31-2

Taiwan Smart Agriweek

Taipei, Taiwan www.taiwanagriweek.com

2023 September

6-8

VIV Nanjing

Nanjing, China www.vivchina.nl

12-13

SPACE 2023

Rennes, France https://uk.space.fr

20-22

Ildex Indonesia

Jakarta, Indonesia

https://ildexindonesia.merebo.com

2023 October

3-5

VICTAM LATAM

São Paulo, Brazil https://victamlatam.com

3-5

Pet-Aqua Conference

São Paulo, Brazil https://victamlatam.com

October 3-4, 2023 São Paulo Brazil

Two half-day conferences for millers

4-5

Grain & Milling Expo

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

5

FEED MILLING MAXIMISED Conference

São Paulo, Brazil millingandgrain.com/event /feed-milling-maximised-2023

FEED MILLING 20 23

MAXIMISED

October 5th, 2023

A CONFERENCE FOR FEED MILLERS São Paulo, Brazil

2023 November

1-3

Livestock Taiwan

Taipei, Taiwan

www.livestocktaiwan.com

Organized by Informa Markets Taiwan and co-organized by Council of Agriculture, Livestock Taiwan (LV) is an annual event that showcases the latest advancements and solutions in livestock technology and innovation from all around the world.

LV serves as a platform for companies, organizations, and government agencies to network, exchange ideas and explore business opportunities in the livestock sector in Taiwan as well as in Asia. LV features a wide range of exhibitors, including feed, feed additive, animal health, farming equipment, smart livestock, etc. It also includes conference sessions and seminars on topics related to the latest trends, technologies, challenges, and opportunities in the livestock sector, with a focus on Asia.

8-9

JTIC 2023

Auxerre, France

www.jtic.eu

12-15

IAOM MEA

Cairo, Egypt

www.iaom-mea.com

12-18

Agritechnica 2023

Hannover, Germany

www.agritechnica-asia.com

20-22

VIV MEA 2023

Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. www.vivmea.nl

19

Aquaculture Extrusion & Nutrition Conference

Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. bit.ly/aenc23

Aquaculture development and investment

Aquafeed Extrusion and Nutrition Conference will be held at VIV MEA 2023. It is a one-day conference centred on the topics of the production and extrusion of aquatic feed along with the nutrition and farming for fish and shrimps. Covering a variety of topics within aquafeed, this conference will provide knowledge, solutions, and research for everyone in the aquaculture.

To sponsor please email:

Tuti Tan – tutit@perendale.co.uk

For more information on the conference please email: Shannon Parsons – shannonp@perendale.co.uk

11-13

Vietstock 2023

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam https://vietstock.org

29-01

Livestock Malaysia 2023

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

www.livestockmalaysia.com

INTERNATIONAL GRAINS CONFERENCE 2023

by Shannon Parsons, Milling and Grain

The International Grains Conference 2023 (IGC), under the theme ‘Achieving food security for importers in volatile world markets’, was held on June 12 - 13, 2023, in London, England. The conference was an integral part of London Grains Week and deemed to be incredibly important, even receiving coverage on the BBC news, which is the most popular English news TV channel.

The two-day event was co-hosted by IGC and the government of Japan, with 13 conferences along with five side-conferences. In addition, they also held a cocktail reception on the first day and a lunch prepared by the Japanese chef that served the same lunch provided to the G7 Summit in Hiroshima in May 2023, and a breakfast event hosted by Glyphosate Renewal Group in the morning of the second day. This provided multiple opportunities for networking throughout the conference as these social moments never interfered with the conferences themselves, so everyone still had the chance to attend without sacrificing a chance to reconnect with old contacts or create new ones.

IGC was a successful conference with various topics covered that include global viewpoints and offering insight into the industry from various differing angles. With the main feedback from the attendees being that they valued the strategic dialogue between producers and importers, they also said that the framework of discussion was useful to identify the role of trade in improving the resilience of the global food system. A registered number of 350+ delegates attended IGC, travelling from over 60 countries with the purpose of how to ensure more stability in grain prices, discussing Ukraine’s black sea safe passage and the difficulties faced regarding droughts in

Randy Duckworth, Global Pulse Federation

Keynote speaker- Miriam Morath, Knud Buhl, Sergey Feofilov

Europe. Using the specially designed app that IGC provided, it gave a concise way for the delegates to send questions to the if you attended IGC and would like to have a copy of these documents and presentations, you can view them on the IGC app.

Conferences

Opening the conference was IGC Chairperson Florence Kaibi and Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister of Foreign Affairs Kei Takagi. Following them, the moderators for the first day were Managing Directors of Magnus Communications, Juliette Foster and Chief Executive Philip Hampsheir. The first day consisted of exploring the tools available to better support importing countries regarding trade digitalisation, finance tools, food security and productivity and sustainability.

Following the success of the first day, the second day focused on specific topics within the grain industry such as pulses, maize, soybeans, rice and more. Each session covered a wide variety from finances, climate, imports and exports and the market with their own keynote speakers to moderate each individual session. The presentations individually highlighted the different key areas that need focusing on in the following years to come.

IGTC and Bayer Roundtable

One of the side-conferences was co-hosted by IGC and BAYER on the second day which consisted of a panel/roundtable called ‘Innovation in Agriculture Means for Food Security and Global Trade’. Heading the panel were keynote speakers Jennifer Crall, Global Head of Partnerships for Bayer Crop Science, and Gary C Martin, IGTC President. They introduced the topics of the next hour by starting with a recording on ‘Innovation and the resilience of food supply chains’ from Maximo Torero, Chief Economist of FAO, a case study by Elzandi Oostuizen, Head of

Crop Technology for Bayer Crop Science, and ending on a roundtable discussion and closing remarks by Martin.

The roundtable was a fully attended conference that provided information on various sectors on farming in regard to farming, economy, technology and communication. The discussion included commentary from Cynthia Guven, Foreign Agricultural Service, United States Department of America, David Laborde, Director of Agrifood Economics Division (ESA), FAO, Elzandi Oosthuizen, and Tom Erikson, NAEGA Senior Advisor, IGTC Counsellor. The discussion ended with a summary and final thoughts on making private and public collaboration stronger:

• To share common goals

• Find a strong method of communication that can help overcome language barriers.

• Transparency and clarity on the sectors missions

• Public and private stakeholders to hold importance as investment is critical.

• Farmers needing to be loud and voicing their own thoughts – to have people listen to the farmers needs and wants.

Jennifer Crall mentions afterwards that “we have these discussions to put forward ideas that don’t disrupt the industry.” Valuable topics were discussed during this meeting and Crall is correct in this statement, without the discussions that we have, the industry work in may not be as connected, well-rounded or as developed as it currently is.

Next Year

IGC 2023 was an overall amazing event and IGC 2024 has already been announced. It will be held on June 11 – 12 in London, England. Save the dates for next year as Milling and Grain magazine hope to see you there.

Top-left/ John Cunningham, Emilce Terré, bottom left/ Cesar Castro-Alves, Miriam Morath, Knud Buhl, Sergey Feofiliv

Marco Baldoli, Eszter Somogyi, Amit Trikha, Filippo Roda, Peter Clubb

Daniele Siqueira of AgRural

INDUSTRY EVENTS

This

Cereals is the major arable event taking place in the UK, a mustvisit for farmers and agriculture companies alike. It involves a variety of individuals and companies from the industry and gives a platform for those attending to have critical discussions on the future of farming.

Over 400 exhibitors, sponsors and demonstrators took part in Cereals with the very latest products, advice, and information. It provides visitors with a complete one-stop service from seeds to sprayers, crop varieties to cultivation equipment, and fertiliser to finance.

The event brought cutting-edge research and development, new machinery, and essential knowledge for farmers and agronomists to address the future of arable farming. Discussions involves new innovations and technology, profits below ground, working machinery, the future of farming.

The seminar sessions

The two-day event held many opportunities for farmers and Agro-companies to interact, and featured a knowledge exchange seminar, an agronomy zone, and working demonstrations of farming equipment, providing something for everyone.

The knowledge exchange seminar, themed ‘Your connections to a better business’, saw hundreds of farmers and experts to share

their latest research, advice, and experience to aid sustainability measures and boost profitability.

Kicking off the programme was a session on privately funded environmental incentives, exploring the different ways in which farmers can generate an income from their natural capital.

“There are multiple ways to engage with markets – directly with buyers, through aggregators, or farm clusters,” said Professor Fergus Lyon, who is Managing Partner at Easthall Farm, Hitchin, Hertfordshire.

He suggested taking advantage of the full mix of markets, from short-term options like cover cropping to improve water quality and premium prices for nature-friendly crops, to long-term contracts for biodiversity net gain or tree planting. “Uncertainty is holding us back in some areas (like carbon trading) but the science is getting stronger and contracts are clearer, so once we’ve shown we can be net zero ourselves we’ll have more confidence in selling carbon.”

Alison Rickett agreed that working together delivers more benefits all round compared to individual approaches. She has matched groups of farmers with large investors to deliver environmental benefits through Landscape Enterprise Networks (LENS). The East of England cluster is expected to generate £4m in 2023 across more than 100,000ha, and the Cumbria network delivered six times the benefits that could have been achieved individually. “Collaboration is the only way forward to deliver LENS.”

Other sessions explored topics like net zero and climate change, soil health, regenerative farming and publicly funded environment incentives. The final session of the two-day event brought together seven innovators for quick fire presentations on the latest thinking and technology. This featured the next generation of autonomous drones, robots, and methane tractors, as well as new research into pollinator monitoring, gene editing and sugar signalling to boost wheat yields.

“Science will be a massive player in how we get to net zero,” said Robert Smith from Russell Smith Farms, Hertfordshire, when explaining the measures he has taken to ensure business sustainability in a changing climate. “It’s more important than ever that we produce more of our own food for a secure future.”

June held the annual Cereals event, from 13 to 14, which Milling and Grain Magazine had the pleasure of attending. The exhibition took place in Thoresby Estate, Nottingham, during a particularly sunny week!

Chris Jackson, Internal Sales Manager of Guttridge with Roger Gilbert

The exhibition

The Agronomy zone gave exhibitor the chance to demonstrate and sell their plots, showing the wide variety of wheats, barleys, and oats.

Saurabh Malhotra, Product Manager at Buhler, showed us around ‘SORTEX H Spectra Vision’, and how their technology sorts though ergot contamination in wheat.

Displaying their dryers at the show were Alvan Blanch. Milling and Grain magazine spoke to Simon Shaw, Industrial projects manager at Alvan blanch, who talked about what they dopredominately dryers – and how their equipment can efficiently dry any crops and material available.

Internal Sales Manager at Guttridge, Chris Jackson, talked about his previous experience attending Milling and Grain’s very own Online Milling school, and how it’s benefitted him.

We were also able to speak to Peter J. Marriot General Manager at Satake, who demonstrated the capabilities of their Optical colour sorter on the stand.

Next year the event will take place 11-12 June, 2024, at Bygrave Woods at Newnham Farm, we will see you there!

All these interviews will be available on our MAGTV channel at https://millingandgrain.com/category/mag-tv/

Simon Shaw, Industrial Product Manager of Alvan Blanch Development Company Ltd at the Cereals event

Saurabh Malhotra with the Bühler team at the Cereals event exhibiting SORTEX H SpectraVision.

Roger Gilbert of Milling and Grain with Peter Marriott, General Manager at Satake Europe Ltd.

The intelligent future is here

2023 China Grain Industry Association Rice Branch second expert committee meeting

by Wu Wenbin,

Henan university of technology, China

As the living standards of urban and rural residents in China move from "enough to eat" to "well to eat", the change and upgrading of consumer demand also enables China's grain processing industry to develop to large-scale production and product standardization, and the scale of grain processing market continues to expand, which also makes the competition in the grain processing equipment market become more fierce. Intelligent grain processing equipment has gradually become a strategic highland of related enterprises, and the significance of intelligent equipment for the development of rice industry has become a hot topic. On April 21, 2023, the first meeting of the second Expert Committee of the Rice Branch of China National Grain Industry Association was held in Lu 'an City, Anhui Province. The theme was "Intelligent future has come". During the meeting, experts and entrepreneurs of related industries had in-depth exchanges on this theme

Rice, as the largest grain in China, plays an important role in ensuring food security. In recent years, with the development of China's equipment manufacturing industry, rice processing equipment has also made great progress, the substitution rate of imported equipment has been greatly increased, and at the same time, a "beautiful business card" made in China has been created. Next, the Rice Branch of the COFCO will strive to play the role of a bridge for direct communication between the government, industry and enterprises, offer suggestions for rice industry policies, and participate in the formulation of relevant industry standards

It is very important to convert all kinds of material quality indicators and all equipment operating conditions into digital signals which can be measured, transmitted and processed through online detection. This meeting puts forward the general conception of the connotation, debate and realization of the digitization, informatization and intelligentization of rice processing and production management

Rice milling machine is the key equipment of rice processing production line, which determines the production rate and power consumption of the production line. How to reduce the "crushing" in the process of rice milling and improve the rate of whole rice has been an important subject of grain equipment research. The person in charge of Wuhan Zhongjixing Grain Machinery Co., LTD introduced that the company's new generation of intelligent rice milling machine uses fuzzy logic control, iterative learning control, hierarchical grinding control and other technologies to analyze and process the data, and real-time regulation of the feed flow and grinding pressure adjustment actuator. At the same time, it is equipped with an organic intelligent control box to

implement man-machine dialogue. There is a communication interface for the control system of the rice milling unit, which can upload or download the data exchange with the upper system, adjust the parameters of each rice milling unit in real time, realize the automatic operation of unmanned operation, and greatly improve the operation efficiency of the rice milling unit.

Anhui province Meiya Technology Co., Ltd. said that the company is committed to providing intelligent, digital production solutions for the rice processing industry. A new production mode of intelligent production, networked collaboration, personalized customization and service extension can be realized through the comprehensive interconnection of man-machine and objects. Speak with data, manage with data, and make decisions with data, to help industrial enterprises realize the leap from automation, information, digitization to intelligence, to more efficient equipment monitoring management, process quality control, comprehensive data analysis and decision, and greatly improve the operational efficiency of industrial applications.

Anhui province Yongcheng Electronic Mechanical Technology Co., Ltd. is mainly engaged in measuring and weighing, automatic packaging units, secondary packaging, robot palletizing transportation and other automation equipment research and development and manufacturing enterprises.

"The company is based on the automatic packaging of agricultural and sideline products processing field at home and abroad, is the domestic rice processing industry unmanned packaging pioneer. Yongcheng company focuses on mechanical and electrical integration technology innovation, is committed to providing overall solutions of packaging automation, and has excellently completed the design, production, installation and service of the first fully automated rice packaging line in China, driving the whole food processing industry to automation and intelligent." Xu Chuansheng, vice chairman of Anhui Yongcheng Electronic Mechanical Technology Co., LTD.

Experts and entrepreneurs at the meeting pointed out in the communication session that with the upgrading of consumption, small rice packaging is becoming more and more popular among consumers, and it may become a market development trend in the future. Small packaging of rice is conducive to ready-toeat, avoiding unnecessary waste. At the same time, vacuum packaging and nitrogen-filled technology are used to pack rice, which is convenient for storage, transportation and preservation, and also allows consumers to eat safer and fresher. It is hoped that Yongcheng Electronics will continue to deeply cultivate the industry and contribute to the high-quality development of rice packaging industry

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The right nutrition

The right nutrition is a significant factor in ensuring the health and wellbeing of livestock, pets, and aquatic animals. The right balance of essential nutrients in animal feed is essential for the growth and development of healthy animals, and it can also help to prevent disease and other health problems.

The basics of animal nutrition

To understand the importance of animal feed, it's important to first understand the basics of animal nutrition. Like humans, animals require a variety of essential nutrients in their diet to support their growth and development. These nutrients include:

- Protein: Essential for building and repairing tissues, and for producing enzymes and hormones.

- Carbohydrates: A source of energy for the animal's body.

- Fats: Also a source of energy, and important for the absorption of certain vitamins.

- Vitamins: Essential for various bodily functions, including growth, metabolism, and immunity.

- Minerals: Essential for strong bones and teeth, and for various bodily functions.

- Water: Essential for hydration and various bodily functions.

The right balance of these essential nutrients is crucial for the health and wellbeing of livestock, pets, and aquatic animals. If animals don't receive the right balance of nutrients, they may suffer from malnutrition, which can lead to a range of health problems, including stunted growth, weakened immune systems, and even death.

The impact of feed on animal health

The quality of animal feed can have a significant impact on the health and wellbeing of livestock, pets, and aquatic animals. Poor quality feed can lead to a range of health problems, including digestive issues, weight loss, and reduced immunity. In some cases, poor quality feed can even lead to the spread of disease within a herd or flock.

To ensure the health and wellbeing of their animals, farmers and pet owners must provide high-quality feed that is balanced and appropriate for the specific needs of their animals. This can be a challenge, as different animals have different nutritional requirements depending on their age, weight, and other factors.

Advancements in feed science

Advancements in feed science are helping farmers and pet owners to improve the quality of their feed and achieve better health outcomes for their animals. For example, the use of probiotics, prebiotics, and enzymes in animal feed can help to improve the digestion and absorption of nutrients, which can lead to better overall health and wellbeing for livestock, pets, and aquatic animals.

Probiotics are live microorganisms that can help to improve the balance of bacteria in an animal's digestive system. By promoting healthy bacteria in the gut, probiotics can improve digestion and nutrient absorption, leading to better overall health. Prebiotics, on the other hand, are non-digestible fibers that promote the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut. And enzymes are proteins that

Interview GEPRO

A very interesting company that’s focusing on nutrition and feed quality in general is GEPRO. GEPRO is specialised in developing, manufacturing and selling exceptionally high-quality poultry proteins and fats for the animal food industry (pet food, aquafeed), as well as the biofuel industry. Headquarters and main production site located in Diepholz, Lower Saxony – in close proximity to Germany’s largest poultry production and processing plants. In addition to the headquarters in Diepholz, GEPRO has other locations around the world to ensure incredible service.

In recent years what are the most critical technological developments that you have witnessed in the sector?

Throughout its 50 years in operation, GEPRO went through many developments and therefore has made a name for itself as a reliable and successful industry player that can face challenges head on and overcome them using innovative solutions. Our goal is to always have our finger on the pulse of the market and to implement our customers’ requests and requirements in a timely manner. Technology-driven rearing systems to improve overall health and generate more specific data on animal performance can be considered the major technical development.

What is your vision on the evolving pet food and aquafeed industry? How do you cope with the emerging trends in aquafeed?

The transforming pet food and aquafeed industry requires non-stop R&D. Regular training sessions are a matter of course at GEPRO so the specialists stay up to date on current trends. We develop and produce the highest quality products from the best abattoir by-products in the poultry industry. We only process Category III abattoir by-products from poultry here. In doing so, we have always relied on cutting-edge technology and production processes (e.g. spray drying, wet rendering process) to meet the highest standards of quality; our own!

Thanks to our decades-old procurement strategy, we are able to guarantee that we and our customers receive raw materials in reliable quantities and of a consistently high and sustainable quality. As we offer more sustainable products compared to soy or palm products, we look positively to the future.

Can you tell us a little bit more about your innovations or technologies?

Examples of GEPRO’s latest innovations and technologies are hydrolyzed protein, more efficient technology such as technology-driven rearing systems and regenerative energy supply.

help to break down complex nutrients into smaller, more easily digestible components.

Another area of advancement in feed science is the use of alternative protein sources. Traditionally, animal feed has been made primarily from soybeans and other grains. However, as demand for animal protein continues to rise, there is increasing pressure to find alternative protein sources that are more sustainable and environmentally friendly.

In conclusion, high-quality proteins, fats and vitamins play a crucial role in ensuring the health and wellbeing of livestock, pets, and aquatic animals. The right balance of essential nutrients is essential for the growth and development of healthy animals, and advancements in feed science are helping farmers and pet owners to improve the quality of their feed and achieve better health outcomes for their animals.

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Golden Grain Group

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Pellet press

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Pelleting Technology Netherlands

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Van Aarsen International

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Yemtar Feed Mill Machines

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Plant

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Bühler AG

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Dinnissen BV

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FAWEMA

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Maxtex Trading Group Co. Ltd.

+66 29488281

www.maxtex.net

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Statec Binder

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Sangati Berga

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Yemtar Feed Mill Machines

+90 266 733 8550

www.yemtar.com

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Zheng Chang

+86 2164184200

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Process control

Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11

www.buhlergroup.com

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Henry Simon

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www.henrysimonmilling.com

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Inteqnion

+31 543 49 44 66

www.inteqnion.com

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Ottevanger Milling Engineers

+31 79 593 22 21

www.ottevanger.com

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Van Aarsen International

+31 475 579 444

www.aarsen.com

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Yemmak +90 266 7338363

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Rolls

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Fundiciones Balaguer, S.A. +34 965564075

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Statec Binder +43 3112 38 5800

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Yenar +90 332 2391073

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Roller mills

Alapala +90 212 465 60 40

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Alapros +39 049 099 0 383

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Bühler AG

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www.buhlergroup.com

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milltech

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IMAS - Milleral +90 332 2390141

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Henry Simon +44 161 804 2800

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Ocrim +39 0372 4011

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Pelleting Technology Netherlands

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Pingle +86 311 88268111

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Sangati Berga

+55 11 2663 9990

www.sangatiberga.com.br

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Selis

+90 222 236 12 33

www.selis.com.tr

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Yemtar Feed Mill Machines

+90 266 733 8550

www.yemtar.com

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Golden Grain Group

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www.g-grain.com

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Roll fluting

Bühler AG

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www.buhlergroup.com

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Fundiciones Balaguer, S.A.

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www.balaguer-rolls.com

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Yenar +90 332 2391073

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Reclaim system

Vibrafloor +33 3 85 44 06 78

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Scalling

Bühler AG +41 71 955 11 11

www.buhlergroup.com

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Sifters

Alapros

+39 049 099 0 383

www.alapros.com

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Brock

+1 866 658 4191

www.brockgrain.com

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Bühler AG

+41 71 955 11 11

www.buhlergroup.com

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Dinnissen BV

+31 77 467 3555

www.dinnissen.nl

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Filip GmbH

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www.filip-gmbh.com

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Gazel

+90 364 2549630

www.gazelmakina.com

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Henry Simon

+44 161 804 2800

www.henrysimonmilling.com

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Sefar AG

+41 898 57 00

www.sefar.com

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Selis +90 222 236 12 33

www.selis.com.tr

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Tanis Machine Technologies +90 (342) 337 22 22 www.tanis.com.tr/en

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Zaccaria +1 5519 34045715

www.zaccaria.com.br

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Golden Grain Group

+86 371 68631308

www.g-grain.com

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Silos

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Altinbiliek +90 222 236 13 99

www.abms.com.tr

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Behlen +1 402 564 3111 www.behlengrainsystems.com

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Bühler AG

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www.cimbria.com

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CSI +90 322 394 54 60 www.cukurovasilo.com

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

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MySilo +90 382 266 22 45 www.mysilo.com

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Obial

+90 382 2662120 www.obial.com.tr

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Ozpolat Makina Gida +90 342 337 1217 www.ozpolatmakina.com.tr

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Silo Construction & Engineering +32 51723128

www.sce.be

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Simeza +34 976 126 060

www.simeza.com

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Symaga

+34 91 726 43 04

www.symaga.com

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Top Silo Constructions (TSC) +31 543 473 979

www.tsc-silos.com

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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

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Inteqnion

+31 543 49 44 66

www.inteqnion.com

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vibronet-Gräf GmbH & Co.KG

+49 6441 62031

www.vibronet.com

PROFILE: mymag.info/e/663

Training

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

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Ocrim +39 0372 4011

www.ocrim.com

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UK Flour Millers

+44 2074 932521

www.ukflourmillers.org

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Vibrators

Vibrafloor

+33 3 85 44 06 78

www.vibrafloor.com

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Weighing equipment

Bühler AG

+41 71 955 11 11

www.buhlergroup.com

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Friedrich Electronic

+49 6406 923350

www.friedrich-electronic.de

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PLP

+39 05 23 89 16 29

www.plp-systems.com

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Van Aarsen International

+31 475 579 444

www.aarsen.com

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Vibrafloor +33 3 85 44 06 78

www.vibrafloor.com

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vibronet-Gräf GmbH & Co.KG

+49 6441 62031

www.vibronet.com

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Yeast products

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

MORE INFORMATION

the interview

Bahattin Taşkın, Founding Partner of Ortaş Değirmen, was born in Erzurum Alaca Village in 1959. He started his working life at the age of 14. He gained his first working experience as an assistant shepherd. Afterwards, he continued his working career as a flour master and diagrammer, working in every department of flour mills. In 1992, he was present at every stage of the establishment of Taşkınlar Flour Factory, which is a family company, and continued in the operation of Taşkınlar Flour Factory. In 1996, he founded ORTAŞ Değirmen Makinalari with his partner İbrahim Orhan and started to produce milling machines. Since 1996, ORTAŞ Değirmen continues to be one of the leading manufacturers in its sector.

You have a rich career in the industry. How did your interest in the milling industry begin?

I started my business life at the age of 14 as a shepherd's assistant to support my father, and therefore I could not continue my education. In 1976, I decided to go to Izmir in order to make life easier for my father and my family. After a few days in Izmir, I came to Konya. My first experience in the milling industry started with my work in the construction of the Çınarlar Flour Factory. My late Uncle Süleyman noticed my talent and enabled me to do a kind of internship at the Dere Flour Factory, which he employed in Isparta at that time. Then, in 1978, the flour factory was put into operation. With the production experience I gained in Isparta, I worked for many years at every level of the flour factory and completed my first working experience in flour factory construction, flour production and diagram making, which is the most crucial point in milling. In 1986, I started to work as a flour master at Karakurt Flour Factory in Denizli, which is also a flour factory. I continued my working life in Denizli until 1992. In 1992, when my family decided to enter the flour business, I returned to Konya. My work continued at every stage of the establishment of our own family company, Taşkınlar Flour Factory. In 1996, we established ORTAŞ Değirmen Makinalari with my partner İbrahim Orhan. While producing flour until today, we started to produce flour producing machines. Our partnership lasted for 8 years. Afterwards, I continued my business life as ORTAŞ DEĞİRMEN. We continue to provide excellent service to the milling industry from the 150 square meter workshop where we first established ORTAŞ MILLS

Could you briefly tell us about Ortaş Değirmencilik?

Ortaş Değirmen Makinaları has managed to become a reliable company by producing competitive products with its technical infrastructure and experienced staff since its establishment in 1996. In accordance with the quality management procedures, Ortaş Değirmen constantly renews itself and follows the changing technology, examines and meticulously handles all project details from R&D, production of machinery, shipment and establishment. It fulfills the projects of flour, semolina and feed factories with standardized production, quality, durability and after-sales services.

What makes Ortaş Değirmencilik different?

All of our products have technology and quality that come to the fore in the sector. Our most important feature that distinguishes us from other manufacturers is to develop turnkey projects in every capacity and to offer the best solution to our customers with our productions.

You are the primary product supplier for the foreign market. How many countries do you work with?

With the strength we derive from the experience of our professional staff, we are at a level to compete among world brands. We export 95 percent of our production, so we are aware that we are one of the leading companies in the sector. In addition, we have flour mill operation and spare parts sales in Ortaş Ukraine, and spare parts sales companies for milling machines in Ortaş Kazakhstan, Ortaş Pakistan and Ortaş Uzbekistan. With hundreds of references in more than 40 countries, we offer our customers the most efficient opportunities at the most affordable prices. 95 percent of our turnover comes from foreign markets.

Could you tell us a little about your latest innovations and achievements?

As a matter of fact, we are constantly developing and improving our products and technical approaches. In this way, we offer better and more efficient products and services every day. We provide 24/7 technical support and spare parts support. In addition to our R&D department, which we plan to complete this year and put into service next year, our flour factory with a daily capacity of 200 tonnes is under construction. After this facility starts to work, our customers will physically see and understand what they want from us, what they will buy, what they will produce. In addition to our R&D department, it will be the first example of the performance of test machines and the effects of engineering changes on the final product. Hopefully.

Bahattin Taşkın, Co-founder of Ortas Değirmen, Türkiye

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Hamlet Protein strengthens US team

Hamlet Protein, a global leader of specialty ingredients for young animal nutrition, announced the hiring of two sales managers in the US. Kurt Wolff and Tim Maas are joining the technical/commercial team based out of Findlay (Ohio) as Hamlet Protein continues to invest in best-in-class nutritional support for customers looking to improve the performance of their animals through early life nutrition.

Kurt Wolf, an Ohio State University graduate, brings a strong technical/commercial experience and network having worked with leading companies like Alltech, Dostofarm and Topigs. As he also worked as a farm manager with Shadow-W Holsteins, Mr Wolf has a good understanding of the importance of well-balanced diets to drive animal performance.

Tim Maas, a US marine corps veteran, comes with extensive swine farm experience in Iowa and South-Dakota. After a career in farming Mr Maas joined the Purina Animal Nutrition sales team in New Hampton. His deep understanding of pig production will be an asset to Hamlet Protein’s team.

Luciana Pellegrino elected President of World Packaging Organisation for 2024-2026

Luciana Pellegrino, Managing Director of ABRE (Brazilian Packaging Association), was elected, unoposed, as President of the Organisation. She will assume the role on November 25, 2023. Until then, Pierre Pienaar, from Australia, will continue as WPO President. “According to WPO statute, the past and the elected Presidents have time to work together until the final transition”, explains Pierre Pienaar

Connected to the packaging industry since 1996 when invited for an experience at Bryce Corporation USA, Luciana Pellegrino is the first woman to assume the World Packaging Organisation Presidency. Graduated in business administration, with specialisation in environmental sciences, Ms Pellegrino has more than 26 years of experience as the Managing Director of the most important packaging association in Brazil and one of the key ones in Latin America (ABRE – Brazilian Packaging Association). She also has more than 20 years of experience involved in WPO. Her most recent assignment in WPO was as Senior Vice President of Marketing, a role that she will keep until November 2023.

Haiko Zuidhoff to be appointed as CEO of Orffa October 1, 2023

Haiko Zuidhoff has worked in Asia for 25 years and moved back to The Netherlands in 2022. He most recently served IMCD as President for the Asia region, overseeing IMCD’s vision, strategy and accelerated growth through both organic growth and M&A. Prior to IMCD he served in various senior leadership roles at Trouw Nutrition Nutreco and Corbion. His knowledge and expertise will contribute to Orffa’s strategy and vision to be a value-adding partner to the global animal production of today and tomorrow.

Haiko Zuidhoff will be based at Orffa’s headquarter in Breda, the Netherlands.

Ottevanger Milling Engineers announces the appointment of the new Managing Director

With an impressive international career in the industry, Ard Zweep has built a strong background at renowned companies such as Forbo, Marel, JBT, and Hotraco. This experience has given him a profound understanding of the complexity of the global market in which Ottevanger operates. His vision and strategic approach will contribute to strengthening Ottevanger’s position as a leading player in the sector.

Ard Zweep officially joined Ottevanger Milling Engineers on June 12, 2023, and will use his knowledge and experience to further strengthen the company.