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While the bi-monthly magazine covers milling technology issues in-depth, the Global Miller takes a lighter approach.

Our columnists have a keen eye for the most interesting, relevant and (let’s face it) bizarre milling stories from across the world. Each weekday we scour the internet for top-notch news and package it for your perusal in one neat daily digest.

The Global Millers are also massive fans of industry events and shows and can often be found out on the road. Here they share stories (and photos) from their travels and, being unable to keep a secret, share details of upcoming events. But the Global Miller is your space too; feel free to comment and share your views.

02/12/13: New appointment at feed ingredient firm News courtesy of ABVista

Continuing to strengthen its global operations, AB Vista has appointed Dr Svetlana Peganova as a new technical manager in EMEA. Taking up the post on 2nd December 2013, Dr Peganova’s primary role will be to oversee AB Vista’s technical activities in the German-speaking countries of the EMEA region.

With over ten years’ experience in product development within the German feed industry, plus an academic research background in poultry nutrition, Dr Peganova brings a wealth of expertise to the AB Vista EMEA team.

Her PhD thesis – conducted at the Institute of Agricultural and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany – was entitled ‘Studies on the requirement, excess and interactions of isoleucine and valine, and the requirement of tryptophan in laying hens ’. It was the awarded the prize from the H. Wilhelm Schaumann Foundation, Hamburg, for being the best dissertation in the field of animal nutrition for the year 2001/2002 in Germany.

“We are delighted to have Dr Peganova joining the team,” states Dr Rob ten Doeschate, AB Vista Technical Director in EMEA. “With experience and knowledge of both product development and the feed industry, she has exactly the combination of skills we need to build lasting relationships with customers.

“This is an exciting period in AB Vista’s history. The imminent launch of Quantum Blue phytase across the EMEA region will provide Dr Peganova with the ideal opportunity to meet our European customers, and help demonstrate how AB Vista innovations like this revolutionary new phytase will continue to add value for monogastric feed manufacturers and producers.

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02/12/13: Intergrated pig farm in Belarus; harmonised grain standards in Africa; British agriculture group aquires feed firm

Leading Israeli agriculture company AGRIGO recently completed the establishment of an integrated pig farm in Belarus, a complex project with an investment scope of €17 million.

The project is a full integration which contains a farm of 1,200 sows that comprises all stages of pig breeding and fattening, a water treatment system for the treatment of wastewater and compost production, as well as a feed mill that provides feed for the integrated farm and all the adjusted formulas to the different ages and growing stages of the pigs.

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Speaking at a meeting organised by the East African Grain Council (EAGC) on Friday, Patricia Ejalu, deputy executive director, Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), announced that the East African Community (EAC) countries are to come up with harmonized grain standards to easily promote cross border trade in the region.

“What we want are safety measures that all countries have to follow. We are going to meet and come up with general standards. We want to promote easy trade among our farmers and companies,” she said Full news available here...

Specialist agricultural and business firm NWF, Cheshire, UK recently announced it has acquired Staffordshire based animal feed manufacturer SC Feeds in a UK£6.75m deal.

NWF – which already supplies feed to one in seven British dairy cows – says the move will help it in its drive to become more focused on agriculture.

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02/12/13: New HGCA wheat list offers greater choice to growers

News courtesy of the HGCA, the cereals and oilseeds division of the agriculture and horticulture development board (AHDB).

New varieties on the 2014/15 HGCA Recommended Lists will help growers target specific markets and assist with pest and disease control.

In total, 25 varieties have been added to the HGCA Recommended Lists, while 23 varieties have been removed.

“The new varieties added to the Lists push yields forward but care has been taken to provide a good choice for growers looking for varieties with specific agronomic characteristics which can help maximise the potential of their farm,” says Dr Simon Oxley, HGCA, who manages the Recommended Lists.

“Processors should also welcome one or two good new varieties for all the main markets,” he adds.

An important change to the HGCA Wheat List this year is the testing of Group 1 bread-making wheats. Millers’ organisation nabim will now give new bread making wheat varieties a provisional nabim Group 1 rating (P) when each year’s Lists are published in December.

This will be followed by testing of commercial quantities which will confirm the provisional Group 1 status. Final Group 1 classifications will be published in April each year.

For more information, visit nabim’s website here.

03/12/13: Event: Pork Production Summit at IPPE

News courtesy of the U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY)

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The VIV International Pork Production Summit will be held from 1 – 5 p.m. on 29 January 2014, during the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. This important programme will bring together industry and academic representatives to review technical best practices related to pig health, farm management and feed and nutrition. The programme is US$100 for registered IPPE attendees.

What will the International Pork Production Summit involve?

A plenary session on the Challenges in the US Pork Sector is planned that would appeal to all protein sectors.

James Kenwood, managing director and coverage banker for Rabobank International, will present on The Future Position of the US Pork Sector in a Global Perspective, and Ma Chuang, vice-secretary general for the Chinese Association of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine and partner at Boyar Communication, will provide a Chinese Perspective.

From the pig health perspective, the programme will feature a roundtable discussion on Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus by Watt Global Media.

Rafael Cabrera, director of technical services for Huvepharma, will present on The Impact of Supplementing Xylanease in Swine Diets on Apparent Total Tract Digestibility, Growth Performance and Overall Pig, and Douglas Newcome, vice president of global technical services for the National Swine Registry, will present on the Use of Technology in Genetic Improvement Programmes.

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Dr. Reinder Sijtsma, IFIF board of directors member, said the benchmarking scheme will “improve the comparability of the main principles and requirements that concern feed safety assurance schemes and reduce technical barriers to trade in the feed chain.”

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Stunting in children due to malnutrition remains high despite an increase in North Korean food production, according to the United Nations (UN).

The UN has warned that despite improved harvests in North Korea, the food security situation in the country still remains unsatisfactory.

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The Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), a UK organisation recently provided Rothamsted Research - an agricultural research station also based in the UK- with a high performance radio remote-controlled ‘octocopter’ that can be used to help monitor crops.

The octocopter uses unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology to monitor crops and carry out crop experiments as part of several genetic improvement projects.

According to BBSRC, the custom-built equipment will enable highthroughput collection of data from experimental crop plots.

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04/12/13: Five agency programme on food safety; Romania’s pork exports; GrainCorp executive resigns According to an independent review released on 29 November 2013, the role of the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) has been described as “impressive” and “highly relevant”.

The STDF is a global partnership that assists developing countries implement sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) requirements - standards for food safety and animal and plant health - through increased awareness and knowledge of good practices.

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As of 1 January 2014, Romania will be permitted to resume pork exports to the European Union (EU), reported Romania’s National Sanitary, Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA) recently.

Pork and live pig exports to the EU have been restricted since 2003 following the outbreak of Classical Swine Fever (CSF).

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Following the Australian federal government’s decision to block a AUD$3.4 billion takeover bid for grain commodity company GrainCorp, Alison Watkins, chief executive has announced her resignation.

Watkins will take over a chief executive of Sydney based company CocaCola Amatil- one of the largest bottlers of non-alcoholic beverages in the Asia-Pacific region.

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04/12/13: Dinnissen invests in eighth test module in its inhouse ‘D-Innocenter’

This month, Dinnissen is celebrating the launch of its eighth test module, the 5-in-1 Pegasus® Mixer.

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As all the test modules can be combined and linked to each other, the addition of the new 5-in-1 module provides a significant expansion of the already extensive range of testing options.

Dinnissen Process Technology’ develops and delivers process technologies and solutions for effectively and efficiently processing powders, granules and granulates.

In addition to offering clients a wide range of standard products, it focuses in particular on developing and delivering innovative production processes tailored completely to the individual requirements. To that end, the company has made significant investments in its in-house testing location where clients can simulate a wide range of production environments and carry out trials with their own products using existing or innovative process technologies.

Mixing, drying, germinating and lowering pH At the D-Innocenter, it was already possible for companies to work with the Pegasus® Mixer test module to precisely determine the optimum mixing time and homogeneity for a wide range of products. The new 5-in-1 mixer test module now enables companies to carry out a variety of process steps - including mixing, drying, germinating and pH reduction - using a single piece of equipment.

“The new 5-in-1 Pegasus® Mixer is of special interest to entrepreneurs as it allows them to reduce their cost base quite significantly in relation to operating space and processing equipment. In addition, they can profit from energy savings as well as the ease and quickness with which the processing equipment can be cleaned,” says the company in a press statement issues today.

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The Dinnissen’s test equipment can be used by customers to simulate a wide range of production processes in combination with their own products. A test module is available for safely and efficiently emptying up to 99.9% of the contents of sacks and big bags.

The Pegasus® Mixer module makes it possible to test and determine optimum mixing time and homogeneity and minimize product damage.

The dosage and weighing module allows clients to measure and register the exact volume and weight of product added.

The vacuum coater module even makes it possible to spray a precisely predetermined amount of powder or liquid on a granule and to then ensure that it actually penetrates deep into the granule. A solid protective layer can also be added around each granule to prevent breakage, crumbling, and loss of valuable ingredients. The most efficient methods for conveying powders, granules, and granulates can also be simulated and tested at the D-Innocenter®, including pneumatic transport and/or slow-flow conveying. Pilot installations are available with hammer mills, crushers and sieves.

Finally, trials can be carried out with the packing of products into big bags in accordance with international guidelines.

Advanced analytical equipment available for every test module Besides the eight test modules available, Dinnissen has also invested in advanced analytical equipment to ensure that the results of every trial carried out can be reliably and precisely determined. This includes robust sieve installations, moisture content measurement and equipment for determining tapped density and wall friction.

All companies doing business with Dinnissen are welcome to use the inhouse testing facilities available at the D-Innocenter.

05/12/13: New Erber Group Campus marks the first step for the new BIOMIN headquarters News courtesy of BIOMIN

The town of Getzersdorf, Austria is set to claim its spot among Austria’s leading innovation centres for agro-biotechnology with the new Erber Group campus.

Situated about 75 kilometers west of Vienna, the township of Getzersdorf will house the new headquarters of the Erber AG. A groundbreaking ceremony which took place on 13 November 2013 marked the start of construction.

The new 53,000 square meter headquarters will house the management and administration of the Erber Group and its subsidiaries BIOMIN Holding, Romer Labs Holding, Sanphar Holding and Bioferm GmbH. The first phase of construction will see the completion of office, meeting and recreational spaces for up to 400 people. A conference and training center will complete the project.

The four-story building structure has eight cube-shaped wings branching off a curved central spine and a total of 11,000 square meters of office space. The building design follows the principles of sustainability and optimized life-cycle costs. High insulation capability, groundwater heating and cooling, and heat recovery ventilation have been incorporated in the Campus‘ architectural blueprint for high performance energy efficiency.

Photovoltaics (solar electricity systems) will supply a large part of the electricity requirements. At only 10 kWh/m², the energy level of the new headquarters will correspond to the energy consumption of a passive house.

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It is the aim that the Erber Group Campus should meet the requirements for a platinum certification under the rating system set by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC, U.S. Council for environmentally friendly building).

The Erber Group Campus will be Austria‘s first building to be certified with the LEED Platinum rating. The completion of the new building and move from the current premises in Herzogenburg to Getzersdorf are planned for 2015.

05/12/13: Animal nutrition in the Netherlands; UK called to back biofuels industry; Marine veteran killed after silo collapse

Animal nutrition specialist Denkavit, the Netherlands has announced it is to acquire the young animal nutrition activity from Vreugdenhil Feed Division, also of the Netherlands.

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“Make no mistake, the biofuels industry is incredibly beneficial, adding value to our grain and oilseeds for feed and fuel markets,” Brett Askew, NFU biofuels spokesman told local reporters.

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Late last night, emergency responders in Roy, Washington, USA announced they had recovered the body of a man who was buried under tons of corn following the collapse of a grain silo operated by Wilcox Family Farms.

Officials at the scene said the man - 44-year old Steven Green - was a U.S. Marine veteran. His body was given a full military ceremonial procession out of the collapse scene after the recovery.

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In light of the upcoming European vote on biofuels which takes place on 12 December 2013, a National Farmer’s Union (NFU) delegation will call for the UK government to back the biofuels industry.

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05/12/13: Event: Second Global Milling Conference

Meeting the food and feed security needs of nine billion people by 2050 will again form the basis of this two-day annual event that has moved from Chennai in Southern India (where the inaugural sessions were held in February this year), to Bangalore, a more accessible centre for millers from throughout the country.

What will the Second Global Milling Conference involve?

Hosted jointly by Grain and Feed Milling Technology (GFMT) and Assocom-India, the Global Milling Conference will feature a host of international speakers and delegates with the aim of reviewing the Indian milling industry - flour, rice, feed and grains - from a milling processing point-ofview.

India, with its one-billion-plus population, will be a major user of milled products and a leading country in total milled grains in the decades ahead and will lead the region in technological advancements.

Milling in India will benefit from the adoption of modern milling practices and processes which this conference aims to highlight.

When / where is the Second Global Milling Conference?

Hosted in the same week and city as VIV India 2014, the conference takes place at the Vivanta Taj Hotel, Bangalore, India from 23 - 24 April 2014.

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Delegates will be able to attend both events during the one visit to Bangalore.

For a full conference programme and registration details, visit the Second Global Milling Conference website here.

06/12/13: Event: Pneumatic conveying of bulk solids conference

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Pneumatic conveying is one of the most commonly used means of transporting bulk solids. Applications range from large scale ship bulk cargo unloaders through to small in-plant systems.

The Wolfson Centre boasts a wealth of experience in different pneumatic conveying systems and the types of problems that can arise as a result of mismatching materials, feeders, pipe designs, or air movers to one another.

What will the course involve?

The presenters have pooled their vast knowledge and experience in dealing with these problems to deliver this popular course twice a year, which will cover operational and design issues associated with such systems.

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When/where is the course?

The Pneumatic conveying of bulk solids conference takes place from 28 30 January 2014 at the Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology (part of the University of Greenwich ) Kent, UK. For more information and on-line booking, visit the event website here.

06/12/13: World cereal production reaches new high; grain shipping in the Panama Canal; zinc oxide in livestock feed According to estimates from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), world cereal production for 2013 will reach a new high of almost 2 500 million tonnes.

The figure is almost 8.4% more than last year and 6% above the previous record in 2011, according to the latest issue of the FAO’s Crop Prospects and Food Situation Report.

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The Panama Canal’s marketing division has reported that the 48 mile ship channel is experiencing a strong grain shipping season, with dry bulkers registering record grain cargoes during the first two months of the current fiscal year.

Based on the division’s analysis, a total of 5.2 million long tons of grains were transported through the waterway in October of this year, the highest level recorded in two years.

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Enzyme manufacturer Canadian Bio-Systems Inc., (CBS Inc.) has received registration approval for its innovative nutritional supplement; BioZinc 20X. The supplement is designed to enhance feed performance though the slow release of zinc oxide in poultry, swine, cattle, sheep and equine.

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06/12/13: The Global Miller breaks the 200,000 mark!

Here at the Global Miller, we endeavor to bring you the most relevant and interesting stories from this great industry in the hope of reaching as many of you as possible.

Needless to say then, that celebrations were in full swing here at the office on Monday when we broke the 200,000 page view mark!

From all here at the Global Miller, we extend a big thank you for helping us reach this fantastic number!

09/12/13: ANDRITZ to strengthen services in China and around Asia with new Feed Technologies (FT) team News courtesy of ANDRITZ Feed & Biofuel A/S

ANDRITZ Feed Technologies is one of the world’s leading suppliers of technologies, systems and services of advanced industrial equipment for the animal feed, aqua feed and pet food industries.

During the last years, ANDRITZ FT has experienced a positive business development and growth in Asia and will now be strengthening its capabilities and offerings further in China and the Asia Pacific region. The aim is for further growth and to ensure even better technological solutions and service to customers.

Today, ANDRITZ FT Asia has more than 220 people employed in China, divided between its various locations, which count three engineering locations and two sales, service and manufacturing sites. Additionally, there are three ANDRITZ FT hubs in the Asia Pacific region - in Vietnam, India and Australia. Each of these hubs provides sales, service and complete plant solutions serving the Asia Pacific region.

Acquisition of Shanghai Shende Machinery Co. Ltd As part of the ANDRITZ FT growth strategy for Asia, Shanghai Shende Machinery Co. Ltd. was acquired by ANDRITZ Group and has since February 2013 been a part of the Feed Technologies division. Shende holds a good position in the Chinese marketplace, which is supplemented by an excellent reputation as a quality provider of cost-effective technologies and solutions for the feed industries.

With a long history and experience, since its beginning in 1992, Shende has long proven its performance and reliability in the handover of multiple turnkey projects and product deliveries.

Affordable solutions for complete plants As part of the strategy, ANDRITZ FT aims to provide affordable quality complete plant solutions providing value for money to the Chinese/Asia Pacific animal feed, aqua feed, pet food and biomass-pelleting industries.

Towards achieving this, the project management and engineering competences of the ANDRITZ Liyang location will be merged with the competences of the newly acquired Shanghai Shende. The newly formed project engineering/management team will be located in Shanghai.

The project group will design and execute process plant solutions based on Shende and Andritz FT product lines under the ANDRITZ brand.

09/12/13: Operations at GrainCorp; a 20th century hero; Ukraine’s record grain exports

Following Australian federal treasurer Joe Hockey’s decision to block a takeover bid by US giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), Don Taylor, GrainCorp chairman has admitted the company will now need to sell some unprofitable infrastructure.

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José Graziano da Silva, director general, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has commented on the death of anti-apartheid revolutionary Nelson Mandela.

“We have lost one of the world’s passionate defenders of the right to food,” he said.

The United Nations has observed Mandela’s birthday - 18 July - as Nelson Mandela International Day since 2009.

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According to reports by its press office, Ukraine’s largest agricultural company Nibulon, has exported 628,645 mt of grain in November 2013, a record high for the company.

Nibulon announced last Thursday that it has shipped more than 2.44 million mt of grain over the last five months, 45% more than it exported in the same period last year.

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09/12/13: Event: 3rd Starch World

Starchy foods such as potatoes, bread, cereals, rice and pasta currently make up about one third of the food we eat.

As world population increases, the deficit in carbohydrate commodities becomes larger, creating opportunities for cassava - a woody shrub with an edible root.

Organised by the Centre for Management Technology (CMT), the 3rd Starch World conference will address the issues surrounding the starch industry and the role it plays in an increasing bio-economy.

What will the conference include?

The conference will feature a range of talks pertaining to the global outlook of cassava including: - a world carbohydrate outlook and what is means for cassava (Simon Bentley, director, LMC International will analyse the global carbohydrate markets, grain prices and how the shortage in carbo is creating an interest in cassava ) - can Indonesia’s cassava industry rise up to the challenge?

(PT Budi Starch & Sweeteners, one of the world’s largest tapioca starch producer engaged in the production of tapioca starch, citric acid, sulphuric acid, modified tapioca starch, MSG , sweeteners and the Cassava home industry will unravel Indonesia’s cassava future as well as government plans to support this industry) - cassava starch processing improvement efforts at DuPont IB (looking at recent industry leading advances in enzymatic cassava starch processing with lower energy consumption) A site visit to a cassava plantation and starch factory in Bogor, Indonesia is also planned.

When/where is the conference?

3rd Starch World will take place in Jakarta, Indonesia from 17 - 18 February 2014.

For more information and to register, visit the CMT website here...

KSE launches silo filling unit; US$1tn deal boosts global trade; China and Ukraine collaborate on deep-water port

KSE Process Technology, based in the Netherlands, has launched a special system for filling storage silos automatically.

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Ministers from 159 countries have reached a deal intended to boost global trade at a meeting in Bali, Indonesia, the World Trade Organisation announced on Saturday.

The deal, which could add about US$1tn to world trade, will give developing nations more scope to increase farm subsidies.

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Chinese investor Wang Jing, head of the Beijing Interoceanic Canal Investment Management Co., has announced plans to build a deep-water port, oil reserve and economic development zone on the Crimean peninsula, Ukraine.

With an estimated cost of US$10 billion, the project will see the re-construction of the Sevastopol port as well as the construction of grain and crude oil reserves.

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10/12/13: Event: Oilseed Congress Europe/MENA 2014

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Nowadays, oilseed is used in the production of animal feed, vegetable oil and biodiesel.

With the world production of oilseed growing, an event aimed at addressing the key opportunities and challenges facing the oilseed trade in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa will take place next February.

What will the Oilseed Congress/MENA involve?

As well as addressing the key opportunities and challenges facing the oilseed trade, the congress will provide networking opportunities for senior executives and participants operating across the supply chain.

Key industry analysts, including Thomas Mielke, editor-in-chief, OIL WORLD, Germany will discuss supply and demand trends in the oilseed sector and the opportunities and challenges for those operating in the these markets.

“We have tailored this European conference to provide an in-depth focus specifically on the oilseeds trade in order to fill a need in the region for this important market information,” said Mark Dineen, director at HighQuest Partners, the agribusiness strategic advisory firm that hosts the congress.

The event agenda includes: - global overview of the oilseed market - overview of major origins and consumptive markets for oilseeds and derivatives - identifying new sources of trade financing - developments in risk management strategies - trends and developments regarding trading rules and arbitration.

Numerous networking opportunities will be available during the two-day conference to foster relationship building amongst the many exporters and importers, merchandisers, traders, and primary processors and downstream consumers in feed, food, biodiesel and industrial applications who will be in attendance.

When/where is the congress?

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The Oilseed Congress Europe/MENA will take place at the Hotel Arts, Barcelona, Spain from 5-6 February 2014.

For more information and to register, visit the oilseed congress website here...

11/12/13: UK’s first ‘social supermarket’; United Soybean Board prepares for 2014; Indonesia invests in feed mills

Britain’s first “social supermarket” has opened its doors, offering shoppers on the verge of food poverty the chance to buy food and drink for up to 70% less than normal high-street prices, reports British national daily newspaper the Guardian .

Individuals who shop at Community Shop will not only get access to cheaper food, but will also be offered programmes of wider social and financial support, such as debt advice, cookery skills and home budgeting.

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With the growth in soybean acres, the United Soybean Board (USB) has added a new farmer-leader. That new director, from Mississippi, was sworn in yesterday with 12 other new and 22 reappointed directors at USB’s Annual Meeting.

Shortly after being sworn in, these directors took part in electing new leadership to begin the strategic-planning process for the next year.

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The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) recently confirmed that it will back two crop science companies in their court case regarding the European Commission’s decision to ban neonicotinoids - a new class of insecticides.

“The AIC Board has approved taking action to defend the points of principle which both cases brought by Bayer CropSciences and Syngenta involve,” said David Caffall, chief executive, AIC. Full news available here...

11/12/13: Event: VIV Europe

VIV is the global brand of trade shows, conferences and events that covers a wide range of feed sectors including poultry, pig, cattle & calves and aquaculture.

April 2014 will see the return of VIV India, the professional one-stop platform for India’s meat, egg, dairy, pig and fish industries.

Organised by VNU Exhibitions Europe, VIV India is one of the largest livestock and dairy sector trade shows in India. Regularly attracting over 10000 visitors, the event is a great networking platform.

What will VIV India involve?

Welcoming more than 150 professional exhibitors, the 2014 event will showcase a vast array of egg production units, processing systems, poultry breeding facilities, feed management services, animal health products and fish farming equipment.

When/where is VIV India?

The event will take place from 23-25 April at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bangalore, India For more information visit the VIV website here... - See more at: http://gfmt.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/281113-event-viv-india-2014. html#sthash.1sV1fZBs.dpuf VIV is the global brand of trade shows, conferences and events that covers a wide range of feed sectors including poultry, pig, cattle & calves and aquaculture.

May 2014 will see the return of VIV Europe, an international platform for animal husbandry and processing.

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What will VIV Europe involve?

20,000 trade professionals from both established and emerging markets are expected to gather at the show. With top level management and other decision makers from 130 countries travel to Utrecht, VIV Europe is a great platform to meet with the leading suppliers of the international animal husbandry & processing industry.

The event will feature a wealth of conferences and a packed seminar programme with topics ranging from animal feed production to food packaging.

A series of field visits are also available that offer the opportunity to visit various Dutch poultry, pig and cattle farms, feed plants and processing plants.

Who is VIV Europe for?

Reinforcing its reputation as the best place to reveal world class innovations and discuss the industry’s role in food security, the global poultry industry has selected VIV Europe 2014 its platform to get together.

The event attracts industry professionals and global suppliers involved in:

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12/12/13: Novus takes new website to next level; Brazil opposes global GM suspension; new appointment at feed additive firm

Animal nutrition solution company Novus has announced it is taking the design of its website to a new level with the launch of a tailored version, catering to the needs of customers in local markets.

The company originally launched its global corporate website back in May this year, incorporating features and content specifically intended to enhance usability and provide more value.

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According to reports by British national newspaper the Guardian today, Brazil is set to go against a global moratorium on genetically-modified “terminator” seeds.

The seeds, often branded ‘suicide seeds, are produced using genetic restriction, a technology that results in crop death after one harvest without producing offspring.

As one of the world’s biggest agricultural producers, environmentalists worry that the move could result in a ripple effect that may lead to a worldwide adoption of the controversial technology.

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Animal feed manufacturer Optivite recently expanded its marketing team.

Jason Nightingale joins the company as an international marketing manager, responsible for developing the brands global marketing strategy and driving growth across the company’s product portfolio.

A key part of Nightingale’s new role will be to develop a stronger relationship with Optivite’s global network of distributors in order to better support their sales activity and develop long term customer relationships.

Visit Optivite’s website here...

12/12/13: Event: IAOM’s Fundamentals of Milling courses

The International Association of Operative millers (IAOM) is proud to announce that it will once again be holding its Fundamentals of Milling courses in Italy next year.

The first course - Fundamentals of Milling I - is a technical training course intended for employees, supervisors and managers closely associated with flour milling plant operations.

What will Fundamentals of Milling I involve?

The first of IAOM milling course will include: - general flour milling plant operations - grain cleaning - conditioning - milling equipment and its role in the milling process - system flow sheets - wheat quality characteristics - flour quality specifications - quality measurements.

When/where is the Fundamentals of Milling I? The course will take place at Ocrim’s International School of Milling Technology, Cremona, Italy from 17 - 21 March 2014 The second course - Fundamentals of Milling II - is also intended for employees, supervisors and managers directly associated with flour milling plant operations.

What will Fundamentals of Milling II involve?

The second of IAOM’s milling courses will include: - technical and economic analytical tools for milling process evaluation including product granulation, cumulative ash, step chart development, and flow sheet equipment allocation analysis - economic tools including yield management, divide milling and the impact of moisture on profitability - wheat quality characteristics - cleaning - conditioning on mill operations - selected roller mill grinding - sifting - purification variables - mill balance and troubleshooting

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When/where is the Fundamentals of Milling II? The course will take place at Ocrim’s International School of Milling Technology, Cremona, Italy from 24 - 28 March 2014.

How much will the courses cost?

The registration fee (which includes tuition, laboratory fees, books, special instruction, materials, transportation, and lunch on class days) is: 1 course - IAOM Members €1,950 1 course - Non-Members €2,050 Both courses - Members €3,700 Non-members €3,900

Participants will be responsible for their hotel, meals outside of the course, incidentals, and travel to/from Cremona.

For more information and to register, visit IAOM’s website here...

13/12/13: Protease brings profit News courtsey of Jefo Nutrition Inc.

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The meeting was held at the Capital Tower in Thang Phu district and attended by nutritionists, formulators and managers of leading local aquafeed manufacturers.

Mr. Didier Arnaud, managing director of Jefo Nutrition Inc. and Mr. Philippe Serene, president of Nutrispices jointly inaugurated the meeting.

Mr. Lesley Nernberg, Asian sales and technical support manager of Jefo conducted the technical session where Dr. Kabir Chowdhury, product manager – Aquaculture presented a paper on development of the protease for aquaculture.

He discussed 25 years of research and development work with the uniquely heat-stable protease before introducing it to the global aquafeed market. Mr. Herve-Lucien Brun, an international aquaculture expert, presented a paper on practical use and benefits of protease enzyme in aquaculture feeding program where he discussed some of the trials conducted in important aquaculture species and introduced two new protease matrices for shrimp-tilapia and pangasius feeds, respectively.

The well-attended meeting and live Q&A afterwards highlighted the growing interests of using protease enzyme in aquafeed to minimize the effects of volatility in quality and price of costly protein feedstuffs.

Visit Jefo Nutrition’s website here...

13/12/13: Event: Cassava World Africa

Cassava is steadily taking the agriculture world by storm as a result of a deficit in global carbohydrate commodities and an ever-increasing population.

Although the second most consumed source of carbohydrate in sub-Saharan Africa, Cassava’s industrial potential has been largely unexploited.

Organised by the Centre for Management Technology (CMT), Cassava World Africa will focus on the production and processing of this heavily sought after commodity.

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Organised by the Centre for Management Technology (CMT), the 3rd Starch World conference will address the issues surrounding the starch industry and the role it plays in an increasing bio-economy. - See more at: http://gfmt.blogspot.co.uk/search?updated-max=2013-12-10T03:18:0008:00&max-results=7#sthash.zyY9gBFA.dpuf What will Cassava World Africa include?

The event will feature a range of talks and activities linked to the global outlook and potential of the crop including: - global starch market outlook & feedstock economics - cassava projects update in East, West and South Africa - cassava agronomy/best practices and pest management - value addition & market prospects - mechanizing production and processing technology - infrastructure plans to support cassava value chain development - case studies in South America and Asia - cassava commercialization financing scheme Who is the event for?

Cassava World Africa is an excellent platform to promote your organization to influential players and investors in the industry.

The event is set to attract companies involved in: - plantation – sugar and starch based feedstock - agriculture/agro industrial crops - fermentation - enzyme suppliers - companies that uses starch & starch derivatives – food, brewery, paper, textile, pharma, livestock feed - manufacturers and suppliers of tapioca starch - trading companies - venture capitalists - financiers - ethanol producers - agrochemicals producers - fertilizer - farm equipment & technology suppliers - research institutes - agriculture ministries When/where is the event?

Cassava World Africa will take place in Lusaka, South Africa from 20 - 21 March 2014.

For more information and to register, visit the CMT website here...

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16/12/13: Feed representative receives largest ever donation; basmati rice exports jolted; FDA presents antibiotic voluntary plan The American Feed industry Association (AFIA) recently announced that the Institute for Feed Education and Research, a US representative of the food and feed production industries, received more than US$80,000 in donations during the American Feed Industry Association’s Equipment Manufacturers Conference in November in Florida, USA. Full news available here...

Indian basmati rice exporters have suffered a jolt as a result of suspended cereal exports, reported the Times of India, an Indian Englishlanguage daily newspaper.

The paper added that the republic is now weighing its options following the withdrawal of sanctions by the US as well as five other nations.

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The document offers advice and explanations on how animal pharmaceutical companies can work with the agency to voluntarily remove growth enhancements in drug products.

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16/12/13: Event: Livestock Myanmar 2014 Expo Highlighting opportunities for Asia’s next rising star

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It is strategically located for export markets, straddling the border between South Asia, Southeast Asia and China – home to more than 3.6 billion consumers.

Furthermore, it is endowed with abundant natural resources including ample untapped arable land, oil and gas reserves, water, and corn – the major ingredient for livestock feed. To help all interested stakeholders to better understand the potential opportunities in Myanmar, particularly with the coming ASEAN Economic Community in 2015, Livestock Myanmar 2014 Expo - Myanmar’s first official feed, livestock & meat industry show will take place next year.

What will Livestock Myanmar include?

The expo is hosted by the Myanmar Livestock Federation and organised by global marketing and communications service UBM. According to Mr. M. Gandhi, managing director, UBM ASEAN Business, “the Expo will address changes and opportunities in the animal protein sectors, major issues and future trends, including regulations, sustainability, health and productivity.

Products, solutions and know-how from leading ASEAN agribusiness companies will be showcased. We sincerely thank the Myanmar Livestock Federation and Ministry of Agriculture for their support and are confident that the Expo will foster valuable partnerships between Myanmar companies and international enterprises. A comprehensive series of free and informative seminars and conferences, featuring renowned local and international speakers will be a highlight of the show.”

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The expo will also feature the Myanmar Livestock Federation’s 14th Annual Meeting. “We are expecting more than 500 members to attend” commented Dr. Mya Han, chairman Myanmar Livestock Federation.

“As Myanmar’s peak livestock organisation we have more than 13,000 members representing all states and divisions. The Federation covers the entire livestock industry with stakeholders including farmers, breeders, hatcheries, feed millers, domestic distributors of feed, animal health and feed additives and equipment, and traders involved in the export and import of animals and animal products. Our 14th Annual Meeting will include presentations from the seven states on the challenges of livestock production in their region.”

Myanmar has a wealth of natural resources that could support products from farm to fork and create business opportunities to share knowledge and technology and create partnerships to fastrack the development of the local feed, livestock and meat industries, and contribute to Myanmar’s economic growth and prosperity.

Livestock Myanmar is being jointly held with FPP-Myanmar - a one-stop event for food from farm to fork. The shows will take place under one roof, offering gateway to the quality, efficiency and sustainability of the food value chain.

Because food production starts on the farm, livestock management is a huge factor in food quality and safety. It is hoped this partnership will add to the practical appeal of both shows.

Dr. Khin Zaw, Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department deputy general director said the government was pleased to strongly support Livestock Myanmar 2014 Expo and thanked UBM and all participants for contributing to the ongoing development of Myanmar’s livestock and allied industries. “Being a comprehensive and international trade show that covers the entire value chain from farm to fork, it is the ideal platform to stimulate interest in business opportunities and technology transfer in Myanmar. We encourage cooperation and investment to contribute to accelerating our economic and social development. Myanmar has the potential to become a regional force in agriculture – the best is yet to come” he said.

When/where is Livestock Myanmar?

The joint expo will take place from 23 - 25 January 2014 at the Tatmadaw Exhibition Hall, Yangon, Myanmar.

For more information and to register, visit the Livestock Myanmar Expo website here...

17/12/13: Event: VIV International Nigeria Summit

With the majority of its ruminants - cattle, sheep and goats - supplied with fodder feeds harvested from rangelands and grazing reserves, Nigeria’s livestock and poultry production industries are under constant development.

In light of this, VIV and local partner Nate Farms Int. will present the International Nigeria Summit 2014 - a one-day programme that will focus on the country’s animal protein production. Animal protein plays an important role in food security, mainly due to its excellent nutritional value.

What will the International Nigeria Summit include?

The summit will feature a range of technical practices seminar sessions presented by international experts.

The main objectives of the summit include: Modernization of the Nigerian Animal Protein Industries

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Listed as one of the world’s 5 most rapidly growing countries for poultry meat and egg production by Rabobank, Nigeria shows a tremendous potential and will face many challenges. The Nigerian population will grow significantly, resulting in a sharp rise in demand for food.

Protein and Nutrition According to VIV, Nigerian Feed millers are showing a great interest in other protein sources in order to meet the demand of farmers and tackle the country’s protein deficiency in animal production.

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VIV has voiced its commitment to atrract young people and women to the International Nigeria Summit 2014 as a platform for education and innovation.

Who is the International Nigeria Summit for?

The summit will offer excellent opportunities to establish valuable relationships with Nigerian professionals. It is set to attract both private and public parties producers, processors, marketers, traders and exporters.

When/where is the International Nigeria Summit?

The Summit is scheduled to take place on 15 January 2014 at the Sheraton Hotel Abuja, Nigeria.

For more information and to register, visit VIV’s website here...

17/12/13: Feed and enzyme firms respond to public consultation on European bacteria guidance

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FEFANA and the Association of Manufacturers and Formulators of Enzyme Products (AMFEP) have recently responded to the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) public consultation on the updated safety guidance on the assessment of the toxigenic potential of Bacillus (a type of bacteria that produces toxins) species used in animal nutrition.

The Bacillus species have been widely used for decades as microbial feed additives (probiotics and silage inoculant) and as production organisms for enzymes and other fermentation products for feed and food use.

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However FEFANA and AMFEP have strong concerns about the approach used by EFSA in their new draft Bacillus guidance document. EFSA questions the safety of Bacillus strains with an established, long history of safe use, based on their potential to produce lipopeptides. Recent literature shows that the traditional Japanese food and health product natto contains strong lipopeptide-producing Bacillus spp.

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by EFSA that toxic effects seen in in vitro cell tests is not related to an in vivo toxicity. Therefore EFSA’s concern about lipopeptides is most likely unfounded.

As there is no international recognised in vitro assay developed for measurement of lipopeptides, EFSA suggests using assays developed for other purposes. We believe that these assays may lead to wrong conclusions on the potential risk of Bacillus strains and the present test may leave some uncertainties on how they should be performed and interpreted.

This could impact the already authorised additives with known effect as well as limiting the development of new products based on Bacillus strains.

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18/12/13: Growers show interest in HGCA Monitor Farms

News courtesy of HGCA, the cereals and oilseeds division of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).

HGCA’s recent call for new Monitor Farms has prompted an enthusiastic response from cereals and oilseeds growers.

In November, HGCA began a search for a further eight Monitor Farms, to complement the six currently running in Scotland and Yorkshire. Over the following month HGCA Regional Managers received expressions of interest from more than 130 growers who were keen to participate in the programme.

“The interest been phenomenal,” said Richard Laverick, who leads the HGCA Monitor Farm programme. “I am confident that we will be able to announce the eight new HGCA Monitor Farms early in 2014, and we will also be able to pencil in some of the next wave of Monitor Farms, to start later in 2014/2015.

“The programme is not just about making individual Monitor Farms more profitable, but also sharing best practice with local growers and further afield. This has also been a great opportunity for HGCA Regional Managers to make contact with growers, and to explain how HGCA’s work could benefit their businesses.

“The essence of an HGCA Monitor Farm is that it is farmer-led, dealing with real time on-farm issues to drive improvements in technical performance, bottom-line profitability and long-term sustainability. Through open days, specialist talks and updates on the HGCA website, the Monitor Farms reach out to growers in the local community and beyond, helping to build sector resilience.”

Although the number of HGCA Monitor Farms is limited, HGCA is keen to stress that there are opportunities for growers to benefit from other initiatives such as Arable Business Groups, where local growers share business information to better manage their production costs and to improve their crop pricing and sales strategies.

18/12/13: Cargill’s ethanol expansion; half equals whole says the USDA; strategic grain stocking in India Cargill has announced that it will invest 60 million Euros in building a new ethanol facility in Barby, Saxony Anhalt, Germany. The plant will produce premium ethanol destined for the German and European beverage, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries.

The plant will produce ethanol through state of the art innovative technology by using feedstock from the adjacent wheat facility, using primarily locally grown wheat.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends that you make at least half of your grains whole grains.

To put whole grain on the label, the grains in the product must be at least 50 percent whole grain. It is best to eat 100 percent whole grain products.

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To ward off any grain shortage once all states start implementing the ambitious food security law, the central government plans to increase the buffer stocking and strategic reserve limits of Food Corporation of India (FCI) for both wheat and rice.

The move could push up the requirement by at least 50 per cent from the current norm.

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19/12/13: Animal nutrition firm appoints new distributor; cyanide in sorghum; food-processing corp moves to the windy city

Spanish feed additive and ingredients firm NOREL Animal Nutrition recently announced the recent appointment of chemical distribution company Brenntag as a new distributor for its New Zealand market.

Brenntag is a leading distributor of specialty chemicals in Australia and New Zealand, boasting strong connections with major feed producers and premix companies.

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Researchers from Purdue University, Indiana, USA have confirmed that sorghum, a species of grass, deters insects from feeding on its leaves by releasing hydrogen cyanide.

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Food-processing and commodity-trading corporation Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) announced today that it has selected Chicago, USA as the new location for its global headquarters and customer center.

“While we considered other global hubs, Chicago emerged as the best location to provide efficient access to global markets while maintaining our close connections with U.S. farmers, customers and operations,” said Patricia Woertz, ADM chairman and CEO. Full news available here...

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19/12/13: Event: Sponsor supports nabim and European Flour Millers 2014 Congress in Scotland

Between 150 and 200 people from over 20 countries are expected to attend the 2014 joint National Association of British and Irish Millers (nabim) and European Flour Millers (EFM) Congress.

The event takes place over the weekend of May 29 - June 1 2014 in Edinburgh, Scotland, and will combine representatives of flour millers from UK and Ireland with those from over 12 other European countries.

This event is being sponsored by Safe Milling to show its commitment to the European milling industry and highlight services and products to milling industry leaders.

Safe Milling, which provides software solutions for the milling industry, is a flexible, real-time enterprise-wide business system delivering efficiency from wheat to flour with no data re-entry required. The company says more than a dozen of the largest UK flour mills, owned by three of the four largest flour producers, already use its solutions to run their businesses. Safe Milling is also fully integrated to milling operational systems from suppliers, such as Bühler and Satake.

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Safe has been trading since 1975 and has over 20 years of experience in delivering new ideas to some of the UK’s leading flour milling companies.

Such needs include dealing with highly variable raw material availability and costs, whilst encompassing the strict and stringent audit and regulatory requirements.

To find out more about the Congress contact: Allan Gleeson safemilling@safecomputing.co.uk or visit nabim’s website here...

20/12/13: Event: LAMMA show

LAMMA - the UK’s largest farm machinery, equipment and agricultural services show - will be celebrating its 33rd anniversary next year.

What started as a humble local show with 50 exhibitors and 2,500 visitors, LAMMA has quickly grown in to one of the UK’s most reputable agricultural services shows.

In 2013 the show boasted nearly 800 exhibitors and attracted in excess of 40,000 visitors from the UK and overseas, reinforcing its reputation as the highlight in the agricultural machinery calendar.

When/where is LAMMA? The LAMMA 2014 show will take place from 22 - 23 January 2014 at the East of England showground, Peterborough, UK. Opening times: 22 January - 7.30am – 5.30pm 23 January- 7.30am – 4.30pm An early bird breakfast is available to visitors who arrive before before 8am.

For more information visit the LAMMA show website here...

20/12/13: Seasons greetings and a happy New year from all of the Global Miller team!

2013 has been a fantastic year for the Global Miller. Just last month we broke the 200,000 page view mark, reinforcing our aim of bringing you the most interesting, relevant and bizarre milling stories from around the world.

After a fun-filled year, it’s time for the Global Miller to clock off for Christmas and prepare for 2014.

From all of us here at the Global Miller, we wish you a wonderful festive period and a fantastic new year!

Roger Gilbert - managing director International sales team Darren Parris - international marketing manager Lee Bastin - marketing communications manager Tom Blacker - directories coordinator Ivan Marquetti - sales executive, Latin America Pablo Porcel de Peralta - social media manager, Latin America Raj Kapoor - sales executive, India International editorial team Professor Simon Davies - editor, International Aquafeed Richard Sillett - deputy editor

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