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Committed to collaborative innovation Bühler’s range of process technologies are focused on developing a better world with a consistent focus on sustainability, health, safety and energy efficiency. Food Review met with Taryn Browne to discuss the company’s future-outlook for the grains and food industry.
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very day billions of people encounter Bühler technologies to cover their basic needs for food and mobility.
The company is a global market leader with service stations in 100 countries and manufacturing sites in 33 countries. It is a 100 per cent family-owned business and up to five per cent turnover is invested in research and development. The company is, and remains, committed to sustainability. ‘We have grown our footprint in South Africa and Africa by being close to our customers. We have a 24-hour emergency number, offering customers tailor-made solutions. Our aim has been to become
prefered partners with our customers and strive to understand their business needs, especially within the milling industry,’ Browne enthuses. Industry analysts predict that future trends in the cereal and grains industry will
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food and out-ofhome consumption.
The company head office is situated in Uzwil, Switzerland with offices in 140 countries. Bühler South African is based in Johannesburg, with satellite offices in Cape Town, Lusaka and Mozambique.
be driven by marketing, accessibility and food safety within a food system.
The ever-changing eating habits of the global population and the trend towards plant-based proteins will result in the need for diverse product options and availability.
Grains and cereals are one of the oldest food sources known to man
It is also coupled to the increase and
and will, more than likely, form the basis of
development in demand for ready-to-eat
many new food options.
GRAIN QUALITY & SUPPLY: Provides high-quality, safe processing solutions for grain logistics, cleaning and storage, malting and brewery and rice. It aims to increase efficiency, improve traceability and reduce food losses.
MILLING SOLUTIONS: Delivers state-of-the-art process technology for transforming raw materials such as wheat, rye, oats, corn and pulses into high-grade flour and semolina products.
VALUE NUTRITION: Solution and technology partners for producers of animal feed, pet food, aquafeed, pasta and noodles, vegetable oil, cereals and snacks.
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DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES: Offers sorting machines, industrial measuring machines, sensors, control systems and servicedriven products for the food and non-food processing industry.
