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38 OCRIM’s 6th technical conference FEED

58 Achieving precise ratios for feed supplements

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56 Are sprouted grains the future?

48 Preventive and predictive maintenance

72 Viterra hosts grand opening of Sainte-Agathe grain terminal

60 Grain transportation costs - Panama Canal expansion

64 Cereals - from cultivation to processing

FACES

108 People news from the global milling industry

44 How to maximise the life of your flaking rolls

52 Combustible dust control

EVENTS

82 Event listings, reviews and previews

COLUMNS

12 Mildred Cookson 18 Clifford Spencer 25 Tom Blacker 26 Christophe Pelletier 32 Chris Jackson COVER IMAGE: Wheat field

2 GUEST EDITOR Dr Karl Schlösser

78 MARKETS Benjamin Juarez

68 Safe T Homes® SAVE Lives

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35 Impressive turnout for IAOM Mill Maintenance I training course in Kansas City

106 INTERVIEW Muthiah Ghandi

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EuroTier 2016: Impulse generator for the global animal production sector

The Eurotier team and I are looking forward to welcoming around 2,600 exhibitors from 58 countries to this year’s event. Eurotier 2016 will offer a full programme for animal production professionals from all over the world from 15 to 18 November, at Hanover fair grounds in Germany.

Therefore we as organisers are looking to set a new peak registration figure. The exhibition area has also reached a new record size with an indoor area of over 280,000 m2. Meaning that the professional livestock producers visiting from all over the world are offered even more information than in previous years.

With 1,468 companies (57 per cent), foreign firms are represented more strongly than ever before. The majority of the exhibitors from abroad come from The Netherlands (231 companies), with large contributions also coming from China (179), France (151), Italy (135), Denmark (87), Spain (78), Great Britain (70), Turkey (62), Austria (57), Belgium (56) and Poland (46).

The DLG sees this high foreign contribution as a clear sign of the continuing global alignment of the enterprises and the agricultural economics with their international interrelations, with the firms wanting to make targeted use of the EuroTier platform to open up new markets.

Most growth seen in the feed area Large amounts of high-quality feed are required for milk, meat and egg production.

Their availability, quality and value for money have a substantial influence on the economic considerations of animal production, animal health and the product quality of the animal produce.

Furthermore, considerable environmental effects

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(Such as resource utilisation and emissions) are associated with the nutrient conversion of fodder into animal produce (“refining”). The need for information about animal feed is therefore currently very high among producers. This information requirement is met by the top-class information available this year.

Concentrated in Halls 18 to 23, and covering about 50,000 sqm, around 650 exhibitors are presenting their offers – more than at any other trade fair in the world. Of these, around 100 exhibitors are offering corresponding technology for the grinding, mixing and pelleting of mixed feeds, focused in Hall 21. All the market leaders in the sector are represented here.

In recent years, the animal feed sector including grinding, mixing and pelleting technology has been one of the strongest growing areas at EuroTier.

This is because the concentration in animal production globally is also causing the large investors to want information concerning animal housing equipment, genetics and appropriate feed and feed technology in one location.

Challenge nutrition

The challenge to feed ten billion people in the future - with food in sufficient amounts and quality - has not changed, neither has the increasing demand for agricultural products for energy and material supplies. That the global demands for agricultural products, for food, fuel, and fibre will double in the coming decades is well known and remains the challenge for the agricultural industry.

This challenge can only be met by a fully modern agriculture industry, which will need to apply technological innovations and methods, and with them efficiently utilise the scarcest factors of all, the fertile arable land and grassland areas, while at the same time minimising the load on the environment.

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New Panama Canal expansion sees grain transportation costs tumble The long-awaited Panama Canal expansion opened earlier this Summer with a ceremonial ship passing through the waterway.

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Several Central American economies set to benefit from coffee coproduct innovation

A new concept from a US based company that provides additional benefits that transcends the capabilities of existing gluten-free products, looks set to provide a much-needed boost for the economies of several Central American nations.

The new innovation involves the use of coffee cherries. It is not a widely known fact that when ground down to a flour, coffee cherries are exceptionally high in fibre - thus providing the gluten content that baked goods require to lift during the proving and cooking process. And what’s more, producing the ingredients is helping to clear up the environment.

See the full story on page 30

NEWS

CENTRAL AMERICA STATS 76 -(g/capita/day) - Average protein supply from 2009-2011 in Costa Rica 114 - Percentage average dietary supply adequacy from 2013-2015, compared to a global average of 123 in 2015 - El Salvador 1 Million - number of people undernourished (3-year average) 2013-2015 - Honduras 4 | November 2016 - Milling and Grain

Ceres launch sustainability challenge

Sustainability group Ceres have recently thrown down the gauntlet to seven of the planet’s largest food and beverage companies, including Diageo, General Mills, Kellogg and PepsiCo, by challenging them to participate in a collaborative challenge aimed at reinforcing responsible sourcing and water stewardship action plans.

See the full story on page 33

COMMODITIES

2016 Grain and Feed Annual Mexico

For 2016/17 (July to June), Post/ New total Mexican wheat production is forecast to increase to 3.9 million metric tons (MMT). This increase of approximately 3.7 percent assumes favourable weather conditions and normal yields in the key wheat areas of Northwest Mexico (Baja California and Sonora) for the 2015/16 autumn/winter crop cycle.

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The strongest machined-finished bag paper in the world on display

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he strongest machined-finished bag paper in the world was on display at last month’s IAOM Middle East-Africa conference and exposition held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

This is BillerudKorsnäs’ new paper grade, Axello Tough. The paper is a result of the experiences and networking in the area of dry food packaging gained by this South African supplier.

It is also a result of studies and tests at BillerudKorsnäs PackLab, where filled flour and sugar bags are tested.

Axello Tough is specially designed to meet the tough conditions found in the supply chain which experience a lot of manual handling. It is especially suitable for larger dry food bags and for secondary packaging.

The new paper grade consists of 100 percent Scandinavian long fibers and is specially manufactured to be the strongest machined finished bag paper in the world.

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Making a difference to human nutrition and health in Africa October was a busy month for Milling and Grain. We attended several events and exhibitions of which the IAOM chapter events both in Bangkok, Thailand and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia proved particularly valuable. We report in this edition on the Asia-Pacific event and will carry a full report from Addis in our December edition.

In addition to IAOM, we attended Biomin’s World Nutrition Forum 2016 in Vancouver, Canada and Vietstock 2016 in Saigon, Vietnam as well.

And November is showing no signs of relief for a magazine determined to service millers at a global level, with attendance at EuroTier 2016 in Hanover, Germany, JTIC in Paris, France, CICFO in Nanchang, China and a visit to the Buhler Milling School in Nairobi, Kenya - to report on the outcome of the first group of students to qualify from this unique school established for the industry on the African continent.

That brings me full circle to Africa and the need for our industry to be more proactive; the IAOM Middle East/Africa venture into Ethiopia, which held its nerve at a time of some domestic disruption, has shown the way forward. The conference addressed issues of significance to millers, no matter where they operate, while the expo of some 90 stands showed the full force of technology to visitors from both Ethiopia and neighbouring countries.

This event provided us with an opportunity to outline the objectives of our new industry charity ‘Milling4Life’ (M4L) which linked with NEPAD (the African Union’s technical arm and responsible for joined-up infrastructure development projects throughout the continent) to explore the possibility of developing public-private partnerships with grain storage companies from our industry to help reduce cereals and crop storage losses that can account for up to 50 percent of annual harvests.

Our industry is global and involves the milling of an extremely wide variety of raw materials for a range of purposes – but mostly for food or feed use. Africa is our challenge. How can milling make a significant difference to human nutrition and health on this populous continent?

Ethiopia is Africa’s second most populous country at over 90 million and growing at 2.5 percent per year. The Ethiopian government is taking the initiative by developing agro-industrial parks and encouraging foreign investment.

Through the good services of Ocrim we can see how one country, Italy, can support another, Ethiopia in its development and this was highlighted in a dual conference held in Cremona, Italy and Addis Ababa via video link during the IAOM event.

Our industry needs to connect with and support initiative like this and encourage our governments to follow the Italian example.

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Ethiopia’s governmentsupported Agro-Industrial Parks offer millers a unique opportunity

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thiopia is setting up an integrated network of four agro-industrial parks to bring together independent businesses, both local and internations, to gain economies of scale and positive outputs by sharing infrastructure and taking advantage of bulk purchasing and selling of food products.

The general infrastructure includes roads, power, water communications, drainage and sewerage treatment. More specialized infrastructure includes cold storage, quarantine facilities, quality control laboratories, certification centres, raw material storage, handling and processing centres among other infrastructure through to packaging for retail sales.

There are four IAIPs, each located in a key agricultural region and in turn being serviced by a network of ‘Rural Transformation Centres’ which provide the linkages to villages and their farmers and agri-producers.

The four centres will range in size from 108ha to 263ha are are located in: Central Eastern Oromia (Bulbula IAIP); North Western Tigray (Baeker IAIP); South West Amhara (Bure IAIP) and Eastern SNNP (Yirgalem IAIP). Each park will be connected by fast rail transportation to major centres both within Ethiopia and to neighbouring countries by improved road and rail networks.

Each park will have the opportunity to draw on produce from a number of ‘Rural Transformation Centres’ that in turn are supplied by individual villages and their farmer producers. Each Rural Transformation Centre will have facilities such as: farm credit and finance support for its producers; primary health, food and entertainment; mentoring and training; a commercial rural market and at its heart a collection centre.

The investment being made in each Park, and excluding the RTCs, is in the order of US$170 million each over the next four years.

Flour milling and bakeries are two of the key objectives for each Park as part of the agri-food processing objectives along with a dozen or so farmed produce ranging from

The layout of one of the Integrated Agro-Industrial Parks at the IAOM MEA 2016 exhibition in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

poultry and other meats to cereals such as wheat and maize to tomato, coffee and tea and dairy and several other farm outputs including spices.

“We offer developed land, lots of variable sizes to anchor tenants and large-scale manufacturers who wish to undertake construction with flexibility for both lease and to own options,” says the Minister of Industry in Ethiopia Mr Mebrahtu Meles.

He says his government is providing site infrastructure of land, water, power, roads and telecommunications in secure locations along with financial support for small to medium-sized business enterprises and to foreign investment backed up with logistical one-stop-shopping for banking, tax incentives and access to important duty-free international markets.

Each park’s workforce will be drawn from a growing, and increasingly university-educated younger generation and will contain living accommodation and recreational facilities for families.

The incentives for business operating within these AgroIndustrial Parks were outlined in the presentation made by Mr Meles at the Italy-Ethiopia International Conference, ‘Wheat, Flour and …’ held in the Hilton Conference Centre and hosted by Ocrim, during the recent IAOM Middle East/Africa Conference and Exhibition in Addis Ababa.

During the ‘Wheat, Flour and …’ conference the General Manager of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), Mrs Ginevra Letizia, announced a financial commitment by the Italian government to support the development of the Integrated Agro-Industrial Parks (IAIPs) and welcomed the industrial connection between the two countries.

Ethiopia is the second most populated country in Africa and is fast becoming a communication hub for the continent with a strong airline network. It has a population of 96.5 million, growing at 2.5 percent annually, and half the population is under 30 years.

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Evonik’s half a billion euro investment commences in Singapore

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vonik’s plans to build a second world-scale plant for the production of the amino acid DL-methionine in Singapore are fully on schedule. Officiated by Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Singapore Deputy Prime Minister & Coordinating Minister for Economic and Social Policies, on October 19, 2016 Evonik marked the official start of construction with a symbolic and groundbreaking ceremony.

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150,000 metric tons and is expected to become operational in 2019, with investment costs of more than half a billion euros. Evonik sells DL-methionine under the brand name MetAMINO®.

“Our methionine complex, which came on-stream in late 2014 on Jurong Island, is a success story. This led to our decision to build a second plant next to it,” says Klaus Engel, the chairman of the Executive Board of Evonik Industries, in Singapore. He adds, “The demand for MetAMINO® for animal nutrition is continuing to grow at a very fast rate in Asia.”

The new plant will not only produce methionine, but also all strategically important precursors to guarantee product quality and supply security. Reiner Beste, chairman of the Board of Management of Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH comments, “Singapore has proven an ideal location for supplying our Asian customers. We are pleased to have such qualified personnel available to us in this country.”

Creating more than 150 onsite jobs, the new production complex will increase Evonik’s annual capacity of MetAMINO® to a total of approximately 300,000 metric tons in Asia, and to approximately 730,000 metric tons worldwide. The specialty chemicals company produces the amino acid in its world-scale plants in Antwerp (Belgium), Wesseling/Cologne (Germany), Mobile (Alabama, USA), and Singapore.

DL-methionine is an essential amino acid, which must be absorbed through feed intake. As a feed additive, it contributes to the efficient, healthy and environmentally friendly nutrition of livestock, particularly poultry and swine. That makes it an important component of ensuring a sustainable animal protein supply for the world’s growing population.

With over 60 years of experience in the manufacture of essential amino acids, Evonik provides solutions for efficient and sustainable animal nutrition to customers in over one hundred countries. Evonik wants to make an even greater contribution to the efficiency of animal feed by supplementing its portfolio with innovative feed additives beyond amino acids in order to create additional value for its customers. Evonik’s products and services in the area of animal nutrition play a key role worldwide in the production of healthy and affordable food, while preserving natural resources and reducing the ecological footprint.

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by Mildred Cookson, The Mills Archive, UK My two previous articles have mentioned the importance to the milling trade of conventions and exhibitions. A report in The Miller, January 7th 1884 (pp8389) continues that theme. The report, of the Islington exhibition in London, showed that the milling engineers of the time were fully alive to the needs of millers as the demand for every more efficient machines continued to grow. The following snapshots give a glimpse of the progress being made by specific firms at that time.

Childs & Sons of London had started up three mills on the Jonathan Mills’ system; one at Chelsea belonging to Mr E Mead, another at Kirkaldy, Scotland owned by Mr W Hogarth, and a third at Blackburn in Lancashire belonging to Mr Appleby & Sons.

The firm also had additional contracts for the same system and it was understood that they had a large demand for their bran roller mill and Wegmann’s “Victoria” porcelain roller mill.

Messrs WR Dell & Son of London, in addition to finishing Mr French’s mill at Bow in London, which would have a weekly output of from 1500 to 2000 sacks, had started on several other mills with the gradual reduction system.

As proof that millstones had not been totally superseded by rollers in the manufacture of flour, they stated that the firm had sold between four and five hundred millstones during the year, besides a large number of wheat cleaning

Widely regarded as unsurpassed Buchholz and Co, founded by Gustav Adolf Buchholz, received an order from Messrs. W Baker & Son, a wellknown miller in Bristol, to design a gradual reduction system for the manufacture of 5,000 sacks of flour per week. The intended new mill was to replace one that had burnt down. The building of the mill, the engine and the wheat cleaning system were carried out under the personal direction of Mr. Baker.

The system of flour making, introduced by Mr. Buchholz, was set up to suit the requirements of the trade in the South of England, and his knowledge of gradual reduction, first introduced in 1864, was widely regarded as unsurpassed.

Mr J Harrison Carter of London reported that during 1883 he had put in important additions to the gradual reduction mills at several sites in the UK and a number, which he erected, were of high capacity output. Mr Carter had The Little Giant Turbine also been working on mills in Ireland. Mr AB 12 | November 2016 - Milling and Grain

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and other machines. Messrs Fiechter & Sons of Liverpool had secured four contracts for complete mills based on their roller system.

In their advertising they comment that in remodelling stone mills to the roller process they could use all the old machinery if desired.

Mr W Gardner of Gloucester had remodeled several mills, which were working successfully. He had brought out a new centrifugal which he claimed had important new features and a new three-high roller mill.

He had also done a good trade in millstones for the UK and the colonies. In passing I should mention that a typical gem in our Archive collections is a tender from Mr Gardner to install a roller plant to be driven by the waterwheel at Hildersham Mills in Cambridgeshire.

Messrs Higginbottom & Stuart of Liverpool had been busy during the year working their system of milling by discs. They were strong advocates of gradual reduction and complete elimination of the germ from flour.

Their orders also included wheat-cleaning machinery with special reference to Indian wheat.

Special points of interest Messrs Howes & Ewell of 16 Mark Lane London had also been very active with wheat cleaning machinery; a large number of important millers in the UK had adopted their complete system. They had done a good trade in their improved flour packers, a machine that had been taken up during the year by the Royal Dockyard Mills, Gosport. Their “Little Giant” turbine was also selling well. Other machines such as the “Wolf” middling purifier and the “Silver Creek” centrifugal were all claimed by the manufacturers to possess special points of interest.

Messrs Nagel & Kaemp had done a large trade in their Schrot machines for the gradual reduction of both wheat and “dunst,” the sales of these machines during the year represented a capacity of about 35,000 sacks of flour per week. Mr Fred Nell of Mark Lane London, working with Messrs Robinson of Rochdale, had completed a number of contracts for complete mills on their roller system as well as introducing many improved machines of their own manufacture.

Instrumental in starting up a large number of mills Messrs Seck Brothers of Bockenheim and Mark Lane, as highlighted in a previous article, had been instrumental in starting up a large number of mills in the UK including Mr Fitton’s new mill at Macclesfield and Mr Leatham’s at York.

Henry Simon of Manchester reported what he had done during the last three months of 1883

Covering letter for tender by W Gardner to install a roller mill system

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A most recent contribution to the Trust’s collection is a complete century of past edition of the now out-of-print ‘NorthWestern Miller’ from the United States.

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Milling News and what he was then doing and proposing for the future. Together these projects would create new capacity of 45,250 sacks of flour a week. Mr JW Throop had started on his second roller plant for Mr AK Walker of Newry, Ireland making the capacity of his two Gray roller mills over 3,000 sacks of flour per week.

He had also successfully started on the second half of Messrs J&H Robinson’s mill at Deptford, making the complete mill on the Gray system. He has also been responsible for setting up combinations of rollers and Gustav Adolf Buchholz millstones. A testimonial to the Gray system came from Messrs Glenn’s mill in Glasgow which, fitted with this system, had run at about 1500 sacks per week without any stoppages for three years.

Messrs Van Gelder & Apsimon of Liverpool and Sowerby Bridge, Lancashire had had great success with their wheat cleaning system, with many mills having installed it. Their “Triumph” dust collector, a new machine they had just brought onto the market was doing well along with their “XX” purifier.

Messrs Whitmore & Binyon of Mark Lane and Wickham Market had manufactured a large number of waterwheels, still indispensable to the many mills that

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relied on a good water supply to power their machinery.

Various mills had also been remodeled on their system; the sales of their centrifugals and other excellent milling machinery contributed to their increasing status in the trade.

My final illustration, a photograph from our Archive collections, illustrates the pride that workers and engineers take in their products. We have extensive files on Whitmore and Binyon and other milling engineers, but we are always looking for material to fill the gaps. mills@millsarchive.org

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Brexit, public perception and global presence at London and South East Milling Society 70th AGM

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ver 30 attendees from across the British feed and flour industry travelled to the 70th London and South East Milling Society's annual general meeting on Tuesday October 11, 2016. Outgoing president and current UK, Africa and ROW Sales Manager, Gary Lancaster welcomed members and provided a positive summarization of the year’s events.

Re-elected treasurer of LSEMS and Strategy and development Manager at Rank Hovis Ltd, David Ferns also presented a very encouraging financial report of the annual accounts, whilst Graham Bruce was re-elected as secretary.

The election of Technical Director at Peter Marsh Group, Nick Hinton as the new president was announced prior to the re-election of committee members collectively: Mr Tony Evers (Retired from Campden BRI), Mr Stephen Greatbatch (Jas Bowman & Sons), Mr Paul Messenger (Heygates), Mr Peter Payne (East Riding Sacks), Ms Fiona Stone (Allied Mills), Mr Glynn Williams (FWP Mathews), and Milling and Grain’s, Mr Tom Blacker.

Each Correspondence Course module’s most outstanding achiever received a prize in the meeting. The winners for each module were: • Module 1 Stephen Halleran, ADM • Module 2 Laura Lawson, Carrs • Module 3 Andrew Kerr, Carrs • Module 4 Elizabeth Anne Howes, Heygates • Module 5 Jennifer Bradbeer and Kate Mackinson, both Campden BRI • Module 6 Grzegorz Adamczak, Whitworths • Module 7 Elizabeth Anne Howes, Heygates Last but not least, new president of National Association of British and Irish Flour Millers (nabim), 16 | November 2016 - Milling and Grain

Duncan Monroe addressed the audience offering topical discussion surrounding changes to British milling within the EU, the global respect British millers harbor and a general need to improve public relations within the industry. When asked what changes might occur in the industry if Britain goes ahead with Brexit, Duncan assured the audience that “from a trading point of view, as well as food safety, our standards will remain identical to those of European millers”.

Director General at nabim and FAB, Alex Waugh commented, “relations may be a little fractious and we’re going to be in a slightly difficult position because the job of the European Flour Millers association (EFM) is to influence Brussels – and if we’re not a part of that it’s going to be interesting”. He continued, “The extent to which we’re involved with the EFM will depend on the terms of our departure of the European Union.”

Ultimately however, Alex agreed with Duncan’s assessment that on a business level, “there’s absolutely no reason why we can’t maintain our relationships as well as develop them even further.”

In praise of nabim members, Duncan commented upon the great job they are doing, running efficient mills and operating to the highest standards of food safety. He continued, “As individual businesses and as nabim, we are respected for the work we do and as being a professional and effective link in the supply chain. Where I believe we may be weaker is the way in which the industry projects itself, the way that we talk about what we do and in a sense, our body language.”

Whilst he praised the work of the Flour Advisory Bureau (FAB) and the Grain Chain as “excellent”,

drawing attention to the fact that their resources are readable and designed for the audience they serve, he questioned whether “nabim, and by extension the industry, take a sufficiently prominent position on their website so that it is evident that this material has been created and funded by flour millers.”

Duncan suggested that despite there being “embedded within the nabim, Grain Chain and FAB materials, the description of a modern flour milling industry”, there may also be a case for “adopting as a clear communications objective, a presentation of modernity, diversity and the high quality of the UK flour milling sector, not just its customers’ products.”

He described how “Invariably, when we show someone around our mills for the first time, their immediate feedback is astonishment, at the level of automation and the level of cleanliness.

In other words, they had been expecting to see something less efficient and not as clean. This is a misconception we need to try and correct.”

Thinking about how millers ought to be more explicit about their place in the supply chain, he reminded the audience, “We are a supplier of ingredients to manufacturers of finished products.

Without our customers, we have no business and yet we make no reference to our customers when listing our three principal functions on the nabim website.”

Overall, whilst the annual meeting celebrated the continual successes of British and Irish millers and the upstanding global presence they withhold within the industry, it also shed critical light on where improvements are to be made. Indeed, Duncan’s final proposals certainly provided food for thought for the upcoming year, “Could we do more to make sure that nabim’s work is fully embedded and appreciated in members’ companies? And could we do more to make first-time visitors to our industry feel more welcome?

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The operational activity of Milling4Life makes a flying start Clifford Spencer The M4L team has just returned from the IAOM event in Ethiopia, where I am happy to report that our initial launch activity went smoothly, and more importantly, we have started to build interest in a potential project to address our objectives on improving human nutrition on the African continent.

Developing African states, in particular Ethiopia in SubSaharan Africa, is home to some of the most nutritionally insecure people in the world. While food availability is clearly important to achieving food security, having the means to effectively access and utilise quality food remains central to good nutrition. Protein-energy malnutrition is observed most frequently in developing countries such as Ethiopia.

During our visit to the IAOM we had interesting discussions with the Ethiopian Millers Association and benefited from the skilled input of their vice-President on a proposal to boost the use of a successful Ethiopian crop (Beans) as a protein source for direct human nutrition and also as a protein based feed for domestic fish production for the population of Ethiopia.

Aquaculture has the potential of producing large quantities of lower-cost, protein rich food; whilst at the same time contributing to the livelihoods of the rural poor because it generates food of high value. Aquaculture therefore is the most important source of growth in fish supply for human consumption. However in Ethiopia fish protein accounts for 0.1 percent of protein in the diet, and nearly all is sourced from fisheries as opposed to aquaculture, which is a nascent industry in Ethiopia.

The skill of the miller What ensued was a prime example of the skill of the miller being brought to bear on the most significant problem facing the 100 million strong Ethiopian population i.e. feeding themselves with a healthy life giving diet. The regular provision of high quality protein is essential for human life and especially for pregnant women and in particular their children in the important formative first few years of their life. Helpfully Ethiopia is the second largest producer of Faba beans globally but there is much to do to make them suitable for various forms of human consumption.

Firstly Faba beans have an anti-nutritional compound in their shell so its removal is a key process for the miller.

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Also pin-milling of faba bean seeds, either whole or de-hulled, produces flours that contain two distinct populations of particles of size and density. Using airclassification separation techniques produces a protein concentrate (the light fraction) and a starchy flour (the heavy fraction).

Helpfully the application of air-classification techniques to grain legume processing has relatively low capital requirements and removes the need for costly effluent disposal operations.

As a guide the composition of the protein “light” fraction TABLE. Percentage composition of the “light” and “heavy” fractions by air classification of dehulled, pin-milled faba beans

“Light” fraction “Heavy” fraction Protein (% N x 6.25) 69.0 16.5 Starch 4.2 61.2 Oil (a) neutral 2.5 0.6 Oil (b) polar 2.2 0.9 Ash 6.7 2.0 Sugars 5.8 5.5 Crude fibre 2.0 1.1 Phytic acid 4.2 0.9 Inositol 0.02 0.03 Sucrose 1.6 3.4 Raffinose 0.2 0.2 Stachyose 0.8 0.4 Verbascose 3.2 1.5

and starch “heavy” fraction obtained by passing the seeds through the pin-mill and air classifier is given in the table below.

We can then by example, through the skill of the miller, use the bean flour as the basis for producing a pelleted fish feed that is nutritionally balanced (with the required additional inputs) in tailored rations. This is to provide the desired rapid growth in the fish being fed.

We will need to see the establishment of complimentary fish feeding trials in Ethiopia to provide experience and data to allow a successful industrial development. However in this respect and through the Ethiopian government we are already in conversation with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation program manager for aquaculture development in Ethiopia. We are also currently in discussions with UK and EU funders for this programme and an Ethiopian miller is a potential recipient of funding for the milling side of this development.

So all in all a good flying start to the operational activity of Milling4Life in outlining the benefits of this great life-giving industry.

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Anpario invests a further £1m in its state of the art production plant

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ver the past few years, Anpario has made significant investments in its production plant located in Nottinghamshire, UK. As well as investing in updating the plant and equipment, the company has implemented a company-wide enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, which is fully integrated with the plant’s process control system.

The first stage started in 2013 with the installation of the automated mixing control software, enabling guaranteed accuracy of finished products. Since then, incremental improvements in onsite storage capacities, dedicated production lines and high-tech dust extraction systems have brought the Company to this final stage of capital expenditure, where £1m is being spent on fully automating the packing lines with high-end machinery.

“It’s been a real team effort getting this machinery in without disrupting production capabilities or affecting the high level of service we provide to our customers,” according to Shane Bailey, Operations Director who has been leading the project, adding that, “This project has been achieved with the help of both the production and maintenance teams working around the clock to ensure the planned work was carried out on time.”

By significantly increasing throughput potential, it is hoped that these upgrades will ‘futureproof’ the production facility. The production plant’s process control system is integrated with Anpario’s global ERP system. This means that when an order is placed in any one of the three subsidiaries - USA, China or Brazil, it will automatically generate a production order instruction in the UK plant, in real time.

This new automated system makes the process quicker and cleaner, improving the quality of service. Anpario will also be able to keep up with the growing demand from customers, meeting large orders at short notice, with a faster turnaround time.

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Trade Issues To Dominate Conversations At NAFB’s Trade Talk

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resh on the heels of Export Exchange 2016, leaders from the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) are heading to the National Association of Farm Broadcasting’s (NAFB’s) annual Trade Talk interview fair next week to talk trade policy, ethanol market development and more with farm broadcasters from around the country.

Trade Talk is the centerpiece event of the NAFB National Convention, being held 9-11 November 2016 in Kansas City.

It connects members of the agriculture industry with critical members of the agriculture media to discuss issues and topics important to their organizations, associations and companies.

More than 100 broadcasters circulate among participants during the six and a half hour event.

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[ Museum Story No. 8 ]

November promise from our fields to our Fawkes Tom Blacker, International Milling and Grain Directory With the excitement and preparation for the 2017 print directory now almost over, the past month has seen seven new companies join the directory; with Henan Chuanyue Machinery Co, Ltd, Azeus Pellet Machinery, Rowland Magnetic Solutions Ltd, SonicAire, XT Machinery, Stoney CNC and Cogelme S.r.l. all swelling our ranks still further.

With six new members joining in September, it is very positive to see that growth continues and the directory keeps being embraced by the industry; however small or however large, progress is progress.

IAOM MEA is set to be a great conference and exhibition in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. I personally am looking forward to the Milling4Life and NEPAD reception for ‘Crop storage in Africa’, Ocrim’s video-linked conference to Cremona and all the speakers from the International Milling and Grain Directory’s members and advertisers such as Alapala, Brabender, Bühler, Fawema, Mühlenchemie Omas and Selis.

With the need for the directory still paramount in the industry, we are focussed on delivering another good quality directory; with some very good plans for further development and updates already in place. The rapid pace of change is something that I have seen over the past four years and it is becoming much more apparent.

Managing the directory has again been a great experience this past year, with the website being the driving force for the aggregation of information, and as our databases have grown, our systems have kept up too.

In the 2017 edition, we also will deliver the best quality directory. The thousands of print copies will reach all parts of the globe via our offices on every continent to an estimated readership of 15,000; with local distribution being a key part of our strategy to deliver even more value each year.

The directory’s readership primarily consists of those responsible for major purchase and procurement decisions, putting your products or services at the forefront of this multi billion-dollar market; affording your company the strongest possible industry exposure.

The promotion of your goods and services to the directory’s readership can only lead to greater chances of success, so please get in touch with me should you have any questions: tomb@ perendale.co.uk or +44 AND GRAIN 1242 267700. @IntMD facebook.com/internationalmillingdirectory

GENIUS UNDER THE WIG

“Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart”, portrait by B. Kraft

When Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart gave concerts at the court of Emperor Leopold, or on other ceremonial occasions, he wore his best wig. In the 18th century, wigs with curls arranged horizontally were the latest fashion. Those who wanted to keep up with the trend dusted their hair with powder – or in Mozart’s case with flour, the cheaper alternative.

Grain was the beginning With its collection of over 3,000 flour sacks from 130 countries around the globe, the FlourWorld Museum in Wittenburg, near Hamburg (Germany), is unique in the world of grain. It is an initiative and cultural project of Mühlenchemie and a token of thanks to all millers. The museum shows the history of flour and its significance for mankind: FLOUR IS LIFE. Every new sack with an interesting motif is welcome in the Sackotheque and will find a permanent home there.

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The Pelletier Column Who’s afraid of Brexit?

by Christophe Pelletier Brexit is a hot item. I am asked regularly what I think about it and I have to admit it is rather difficult to answer with any kind of certainty today. I hear and read all sorts of points of views and their opposites. The financial markets sent their messages and legions of experts have given their opinions but I see two main forces in what they tell us.

The first thing is a lot of subjectivity. Most predictions I read seem to be more the result of spite, particular agendas or wishful thinking; It sometimes sounds more like what the pundits would like to happen to the UK and to the EU than the result of a solid analysis. The fluctuations of the Pound Sterling are also more the result of a lack of clarity than of a long-term view, but that is how financial markets work. Uncertainty opens the door to all sorts of rumours and speculations. When the crystal glass is too blurry, everyone develops his/her own scenario, which of course adds to the confusion, the uncertainty and the nervousness.

The only way to dissipate uncertainty is for political and business leaders to come out and say clearly what they are going to do, and how. They also must explain what will change and that includes the good, the bad and the ugly.

Brexit is about change and change always brings fear, which is really the fear of loss, as gains are usually never perceived as threats.

The missing bit in the Brexit issue is the lack of clarity and communication about what the political leaders will do.

Even the date of initiating the process seems rather fluid, not to mention those who say that it will not happen after all. As long as clarity and determination seem to still be missing, confusion will prevail.

I believe that the situation remains vague simply because the leaders do not have a clear idea themselves of what to do with that referendum outcome, which they did not expect and therefore never really thought about what the next step should be. Just imagine what the reactions would be if the UK had the Euro as a currency and were part of the Schengen area...

Will the UK face an economic crisis or a recession?

Maybe, but also maybe not. That would not be the first time and eventually the UK has always recovered. I do not see why this would be any different. I remember when Black Wednesday took place in 1992. By then, I was in 26 | November 2016 - Milling and Grain

charge of the UK market for a Dutch poultry processing plant. The UK was the main destination of breast fillets, our most expensive product and overnight the company turn-over headed into a major nosedive. The Brexit excitement of today feels nothing like the panic of then.

Regardless of how stressful it was, the Black Wednesday situation delivered some good lessons in term of business strategy that I am sure would be beneficial in today’s situation.

The first lesson for us by then was that having many of our eggs in the same basket was quite risky. The exchange rate and the law of supply and demand showed us that less attractive national markets became more attractive and we developed breast fillets sales outside of the UK, while the UK was more competitive outside of its borders.

Markets dynamics changed but life went on. One of the most important functions of a sales department is to generate alternatives all of the time. No alternative means there is no choice but to accept what the other party offers.

The second lesson may be the most important. We had a good marketing strategy. We served the most demanding segment in terms of quality and we offered top-notch service. This made us the last suppliers our customers would want to eliminate and it gave us a solid leverage to renegotiate deals and compensate the loss due to the exchange rate. They wanted our product because it was supporting their business and they would not want to throw that value away.

The third lesson is in direct correlation to the second one.

We had chosen a specialised and growing market. By being market-oriented we were able to stay in demand and weather short-term market volatility much better than many of our undifferentiated competitors, both from the UK and the EU. Because I have seen the benefit of a market-oriented value marketing approach, I can only recommend it as a choice in regards with Brexit. Even in a changing environment, if you have what the market wants, the market will want you. Crises are useful. They help eliminate businesses that are not adapted and not adaptable. The key is to find the customers with a future and help them to be so by delivering them superior value.

Christophe Pelletier is a food and agriculture strategist and futurist from Canada. He works internationally. He has published two books on feeding the world’s growing population. His blog is called “The Food Futurist”.

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Several Central American economies set to benefit from coffee co-product innovation

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new concept from a US based company that provides additional benefits that transcends the capabilities of existing gluten-free products, looks set to provide a much-needed boost for the economies of several Central American nations.

The new innovation involves the use of coffee cherries.

It is not a widely known fact that when ground down to a flour, coffee cherries are exceptionally high in fibre - thus providing the gluten content that baked goods require to lift during the proving and cooking process. And what’s more, producing the ingredients is helping to clear up the environment.

Quenching coffee cravings currently creates castoff co-product catastrophe

Formulated by Dan Belliveau in 2012, coffee flour is produced from the co-product of more than 17 billion pounds of coffee beans that are presently harvested,

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fermented and dried to quench our craving for our daily caffeine boost.

The main issue with the current method of coffee processing is that once the green coffee bean is separated from the cherry, the remaining pulp is so often simply dumped into a field where it quickly decays. However, with the world’s escalating demand for coffee, this is causing a potential environmental catastrophe as farmers, pickers and millers focus more on picking enough coffee to meet demand rather than on the growing piles of rotting co-product .

A former executive of a global coffee chain and one-time owner of coffee and wine supply chain firm, coffee flour innovator Belliveau recognised the rising problem and developed a solution. His patent pending process collects the cherries and then processes them into a nutrient-dense, gluten free flour.

GF Holdings, a company that was founded in order to commercialise Mr Belliveau’s product, have contracted Industrial Inc. and Mercon Coffee Group to employ staff to collect and process the cherries from farmers and millers in coffee plantations across the Central American region including, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Mexico.

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COMPANY UPDATES Education & training

by Chris Jackson, Export Manager UK TAG Last month, I wrote about the need to better inform farmers of the world about technological advancements that will improve their outputs and profitability, along with the need for them to protect the environment for future generations; with most of whom now actively doing so.

Nearly all farmers of my acquaintance are concerned with ensuring that their farms are there for their heirs and successors and along with their land and animals. However, this is often tempered by low product prices, which force them to take short cuts for profit.

Like any business, profitability is key but primary producers are often forced to take low prices as they are producing perishable crops with short shelf lives. Marketing effects can be mitigated by cooperative marketing and strategic production plans, which inevitably have a capital demand available in the western world, but not generally so for the subsistence farmers of the world who are in a poverty trap. Efficient livestock production is a possible way forward and it’s here where training and education is key.

With the contribution made by our primary producers is still so often not recognised because the work by its very nature means long working hours and dirty conditions; we are decried and recognition is now long overdue. Should the deserved level of recognition be afforded to primary producers, then perhaps the world will then see more young people encouraged to stay on the farms and produce the food that the migrants to the cities need.

This week in the Philippines, we have seen small farmers from many islands travelling to Manila to see what technologies they could see at the Agri link exhibition; which would be appropriate to their own production base. This exhibition is different from so many that we attend worldwide as it aims to showcase animal breeding machinery along with technologies for smaller scale producers, rather than showcasing high end plant and machinery for the large and cooperate farming world.

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designed for small-scale producers to make their working lives easier, which in turn will help their efficiencies. To maximise efficiency of food production we cannot succeed without a very efficient milling industry - a fact recognised throughout history.

We are fortunate that as we develop genetics that are being made available worldwide in the livestock sector by artificial insemination and the transfer of embryos, a safe and disease secure method of transfer. Our millers are developing better methods of food production for the animals of higher genetic merit, so that they can realise their potential; whilst contributing to profitability and a more environmentally sustainable production system.

The nutritionists are also looking at different sources of both protein and carbohydrate sources as traditional products such as maize are used in many different industries, again straining the adaptability of farmers to successfully utilise alternative feed sources.

To make best use of products training at farm level is essential so that resources are not wasted. Stockmen need to fully understand the nutritional needs of their animals so that the correct diets are fed according to age and growth rate. This need also has to be balanced by access to clean drinking water in the correct quantities a reduction in water intake being the first sign of an impending disease problem. There is a need for practical training on farm by skilled operatives correctly assessed so that improved standards can be met and maintained.

Whilst farmers worldwide are resourceful and innovative, we must never lose sight of the fact that all life is dependent on climate, without sunshine and rain in correct proportions there is no production. In the UK the harvest weather has been kind to the cereal farmers, but in large parts of Australia there is still widespread flooding which means a delay in planting if the floods soon subside then there may be some good cereal crops there in 2017.

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General Mills has reportedly confirmed the expansion of cereal production in its Buffalo plant by including brands like Corn Chex, Honey Nut Chex and others. Notably, the facility already produces brands like Kix, Total, Lucky Charms, Wheaties, Cheerios, and Gold Medal flour. Notably, the expansion project involves an investment of US$25 million with public sector support coming from New York State of US$1 million grant. These funds are also provided in addition to the supply of low-cost hydropower and electricity from their Power Authority.

The project also involves the purchase of new packaging equipment and upgraded ingredient systems. The project is expected to be completed in May 2017; with management reporting that 417 of the current workers at the plant will be retained.

Cargill is expanding its animal nutrition presence in the Philippines, targeting the livestock industry.

Global animal nutrition leader Cargill announced the initiation of construction on a new premix feed solutions manufacturing facility in Malolos, Philippines to serve medium to large livestock farms and feed millers in the country. The site, which will be Cargill’s fifth animal nutrition facility in the country, will have a capacity of 20,000 metric tons of Provimi premix solutions annually. Construction on the facility started Oct. 25, with completion expected sometime in the Autumn of 2017, and will provide work for approximately 50 employees.

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Ceres launch sustainability challenge

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Collaborative scheme launched in high water stress areas such as Mexico

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ustainability group Ceres have recently thrown down the gauntlet to seven of the planet’s largest food and beverage companies, including Diageo, General Mills, Kellogg and PepsiCo, by challenging them to participate in a collaborative challenge aimed at reinforcing responsible sourcing and water stewardship action plans.

With one-third of the world’s food grown in areas of high water stress, Ceres has tasked each company with an individual goal to improve water use. The seven companies will lean on one another as a means to source best practices, with a progress report issued in one year’s time.

Company commitments As part of the challenge, PepsiCo has agreed to work with agricultural suppliers to improve water efficiency in its direct supply chain by 15 percent by 2025 against a 2015 baseline. These suppliers are located in high water risk areas such as India and Mexico.

The company recently revealed that its water stewardship efforts have led to a 26 percent reduction in operational water usage since 2006 - exceeding its initial 20 percent goal.

General Mills has completed a comprehensive risk assessment of its water use and risks as part of the challenge. Having identified eight high-risk watersheds, it will partner with stakeholders to advocate on sustainable sourcing and policy amendments in high-risk areas including California.

“The footprint of our extended value chain goes well beyond our offices and facilities. A very large portion of that footprint is in agriculture,” General Mills chief sustainability officer Jerry Lynch said.

“The challenges facing our company and our planet are more pressing than ever, so we have to build resiliency in our supply chains to ensure that we can continue to serve the world by making food people love. Our ambition through the AgWater Challenge and all of our water initiatives is to lead by example and we hope to encourage others to do the same.”

The remaining companies will strive to implement roadmaps aimed at enhancing water management, educating farmers in water-stressed areas and improving data collection as a means to map and examine potential high-risk areas.

The seven companies will now act as AgWater Stewards for not only placing action plans into motion, but also going “beyond” the minimum criteria of the challenge. The AgWater Challenge encourages companies to make timebound and measurable commitments.

Earlier this month, a panel of experts, convened by the Financial Times, urged the private sector to step up water efficiency practices to build understanding that water is an economic risk as well as an environmental one.

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Training Twenty-two millers, operators and maintenance personnel from the US, Canada and Mexico recently wrapped up a three-day, IAOM Mill Maintenance I training course in Kansas City, Missouri USA.

Impressive turnout for IAOM Mill Maintenance I training course in Kansas City, USA The course covers technical training in preventive maintenance; power transmission/ bearings; sifter maintenance and flow; pneumatic systems; programmable controllers; work orders; employee safety as related to maintenance; and sanitation as related to maintenance. The course is typically held during every October of even-numbered years in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. Field trips to Martin Sprocket & Gear and Great Western Manufacturing are part of the attendee experience. Allied Trades supporting partners in the course provided educational/technical presentations on their respective areas of expertise.

Those companies included General Mills, IBT Industrial Solutions, Independent Electric, AIB International, Atlas Copco Compressors, Pepper Maintenance, and Buhler.

The training register For a long time the International Milling Directory website has acted as the go-to platform for members of the aquaculture and milling industries in order to stay up-to-date on tradeshow and conference events around the globe, by using it online Events Register.

International Milling is promoted on multiple social media streams including Twitter and Facebook, on all Perendale Publisher’s blogs such as ‘The Global Miller’ and ‘The Aquaculturalists’, as well as via its weekly newsletter.

On top of this the International Milling application for smart devices has been launched to further extend the content’s reach, allowing members of the industry to stay up-to-date while on the go.

This month we have launched our new Training Register. It will operate on the same platform as the Events Register, running side-by-side. Our vision is to produce an easily accessible hub which will list aquaculture- and milling-related training courses, workshops and educational opportunities from around the world, much the same as the Events Register does for conferences and expositions.

“We recognise that the only reason the Events Register has reached its current scale is due to the relationships we have built with the industry and the willingness of organisers to supply and update their information for us to promote. It is this that has led to International Milling Directory becoming such a reliable reference for industry events,” says Mr Roger Gilbert, publisher of the International Milling Directory.

“If you, your company or organisation is organising a milling or aquaculture course we would like to hear from you. No training course is too big or too small for any of our readers to attend.”

This promotion service is currently offered free-of-charge.

Please send information on your training or course event to peterp@perendale.co.uk.

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Imas Hammer Mill - MHMAC

PRODUCT FOCUS NOVEMBER 2016 In every edition of Milling and Grain, we take a look at the products that will be saving you time and money in the milling process.

Used for grinding various products in flourmills, animal feed mills and oil mills, Imas’s hammer mill breaks down raw materials like corn, soybean and bean before the roller mill. It grinds impurities in wheat, rye and oat so that they are used in the milling system.

It is also used for grinding broken pasta.

Screw conveyors, elevators, blowers or aspirators are needed to carry the grinded product for MHM models, whereas MHM-AC models carry the product to the required distance vertically or horizontally without any conveying equipment.

The hammers, made from special hardened steel, are reversible for a longer life and capacities are available in the range of 500-2000kg.

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Bühler Impact Matador Machine The Matador impact machine is an entirely new impact machine design for mechanical destruction of insect eggs in flour or semolina. The machine’s particularly effective costcurrent principle enables more than 99.5% of all insects and their eggs contained in the flour and semolina to be destroyed with absolute dependability – at top throughput capacity, minimum operating and maintenance costs and proved by independent examination.

The benefits at a glance include low energy consumption, mortality rate of 99.5% and maximum process reliability. The Matador comes in 5 closely graduated sizes, with throughput capacities ranging from 1 to 45 t/h. The Matador can be integrated in existing systems with great ease and flexibility – standing, lying or suspended.

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Chopin AlveoLAB Analyze the visco-elastic properties of wheat dough with the latest state-of-the-art evolution of the international reference from Chopin. For storage operators, AlveoLAB can secure the buying and selling of wheat using our international reference, monitor wheat quality upon reception, select and classify wheats according to their future use and detect insect contaminated wheat.

For millers, optimise the blends of wheat and flour, adapt the flour for its final use by accurately measuring out additives, control the different flour fractions and use on durum wheat (Triticum durum): semolina protocol (standard UNI 10453).

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Flexicon Hygienic Flexible Conduits Flexicon has launched a new range of Hygienic Flexible conduits including the LPC-FG conduit White, Blue or Grey Reinforced uPVC with PVC Jacket offering a smooth, easy to clean surface, and is manufactured from FDA approved ingredients. With the additional Stainless Steel hygienic fitting, the range creates a complete system ideal for food & beverage, machinery & OEMS, Healthcare and Pharmaceutical applications.

With a high IP rating and corrosion resistance, Flexible Conduit is ideal for the Cable Protection, Management and Routing of power and/or data cables. The I-Pack consists of 3 metres of conduit, 2 Hygienic fittings and 2 Stainless Steel Locknuts.

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The NBE bulk bag discharger uses two integrated hydraulic massage paddles, each with 2,200 pounds of paddle pressure, to condition the material and aid material flow. The material flows through the NBE E3™ enclosed bag spout interface where the closed-cycle dust collection system filters migrant material generated during bag unloading and re-introduces the material back into the process flow.

The E3™ also works during bulk bag unloading to elongate the bulk bag, further ensuring complete material discharge.

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“Wheat, Flour and… n the 26 October this year, Milling and Grain magazine attended OCRIM’s 6th technical conference “Wheat, Flour and…” at its headquarters located in Cremona, home to violin extraordinaire Antonio Stradivari and arguably one of Northern Italy’s most picturesque historical cities. The annual event was aimed at clients, local residents, and friends in the worlds of industry, academia and politics.

The day began with more than one hundred millers and industry professionals from around the globe greeting one another over a tantalizing, Ocrim-style Italian breakfast buffet. With just one

bite it was definitive that when it came to the finest of foods, we were in the finest of hands. Indeed, having celebrated its 70th anniversary last year, Ocrim is a family-run global leader in specialized milling plants, feed mills and general cereals processing in over 150 countries. From the outset, Ocrim has specialized in turnkey projects and offers an oversight of the entire process, for example from plant construction to specialist staff training and continual client-specific after-sales assistance.

Walking the Italian Way, we were ushered along a red carpet into the conference room, which happened to be the first International School of Milling Technology founded by Ocrim in 1965. Known throughout the world for its excellence and considered one of the company’s flagships, the school organizes training courses for the milling sector run by Ocrim staff as well as lecturers and experts from the American headquarters of the International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM).

The audience were warmly welcomed by Ocrim’s CEO Alberto Antolini, who credited the company’s Italian DNA and remarked upon the importance Ocrim places on the knowledge and culture of the origins of food “Origin is key – original products, training and skills.” He bridged Italian originality with the success of the company’s future “We have a strong cultural background and we are future-centric.”

Stefano Mazzini, Ocrim’s Commercial Director further welcomed guests, to what he described as a “special conference”. Ocrim’s vision was to connect continents, by presenting the second half of its conference via video in both Italy and one of the world’s fastest growing economic countries boasting an average annual GDP growth rate of more than 10% for the last decade, Ethiopia.

Stone mills and alternative flours

The morning’s debate on ‘Stone mills and alternative flours: nutritional pros and cons and food trends’ was chaired by Lorenzo Cavalli, President of the Italian association of milling industry technicians and boasted the following panel of industry experts: 38 | November 2016 - Milling and Grain

F • Marco Galli, Technological manager in Ocrim • Alberto Figna, Owner of Molini Agugiaro & Figna of Parma • Filippo Drago, Owner of Molini Del Ponte • Simona Digiuni, Nutrition and biogenetics University of Parma • Marco Tesini, Nutritionist specialized in food science, Bologna The opening speech was given by Stefano Ravaglia, Head of research and development at Società Italiana Sementi, a leading supplier of seeds, who reminded the audience of the importance of correct breeding and the need for dynamism “given the challenges of mother nature.” He assured us that SIS are constantly researching the genetics of wheat such as its specific protein content and what the ramifications of gluten free wheat are, concluding, “In modern breeding, we haven’t lost anything.”

Lorenzo linked this to the influence of consumers within the industry, stating that “consumers are more and more demanding, asking for healthy, top quality food.” He then steered the grounds for the lively debate that was to follow, to the fact that today we have two ways of milling flour– stone ground and industrial.

Questions were put forward such as: although stone milling produces significantly less flour per hour than roller milling, does the flour taste better? Similarly, another key question emerged: which is healthier – whole meal or refined white flour?

Without confirming either method as superior, Marco Galli commented on the common misconception that suggests because industrial flour goes through a number of different stages, it is being mistreated, whereas in stone milling, there is only “one path” so it is better. He corrected this by saying that “In industrial milling, wheat has time to cool down between stages which is not possible in a stone mill.”

He further highlighted the potential dangers of repeating what

our ancestors did because of the many risks wheat has and how they can be avoided thanks to modern machinery such as the use of industrial optical screening.

Owner of Molini Del Ponte, Filippo Drago, said that his company aims to “combine tradition and technology” and does so by controlling the quality of wheat with cutting-edge Ocrim machinery but using only the stone-milling method for grinding because “we like the taste more.”

Nevertheless, based on her pioneering research on processing systems and food safety guarantee, nutrition and biogenetics researcher from the University of Parma, Simona Digiuni injected the concept that “We need to understand how to remove toxins such

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as pesticides and heavy metals before making the flour.” Simona continued to say that based on her analysis, she did not find it to be true that stone milled flour was higher in fibre content and even suggested “It depends on personal taste and not nutritional value.”

It was further contended by members of the panel that although stone milling is extremely useful in terms of flexibility, its incredibly slower production rate would mean that we’d have 3.5 billion hungry people if only ancient mills were used, whilst hardly anyone would be able to afford it. Similarly, for the sake of consistency, which the industry demands, it was suggested that stone milling could never provide this and would therefore only remain to be a niche market.

Further to this, nutritionist specializing in food science, Marco Tesini, stated “I cannot recommend whole meal products necessarily – I think it is a combination of lifestyle choices that improves health.” He added that it is “hard to tell” what the effects on children’s health from organic products would be because “effects occur over years.”

Using pasta as an example, he added that it’s not enough to rely on eating whole meal pasta, and that instead we must also consider what we are adding to the pasta and the order in which we are consuming different types of foods in a meal, because these things have just as much effect on whether the nutrients are being used in the pasta itself, such as the release of glycerol in the bloodstream. Stefano Ravaglia further criticized organic products suggesting that “they are much more exposed to seasonal events and do not guarantee absence of heavy metals.”

Finally, consumer reliance upon marketing in today’s world was addressed by expert miller, Maurizio Monti who stated, “Consumers today must be informed, in order to make an informed choice” because as Lorenzo observed “I think consumers are now led by marketing, in fact I am certain.” Marco Tesini further added that whilst “At school there is a lack of food education, for it presents only calories”, “It is also hard to change peoples’ beliefs from what they think is right already.”

As the morning’s animated and thought-provoking debate drew to a close, Ocrim’s guests were treated to a world-class, fourcourse selection of delectable Italian pastas, salads, deserts and popular polenta served with succulent braised beef. The food was complimented with the finest of Italian wines and creatively served in Ocrim’s warehouse itself.

Conversations around the table turned to the history of Italian techniques for making food that have been passed on and improved from generation to generation. Such passion for Italian food seemed to fill the room and it reflected Ocrim’s constant drive to ensure that the best food that Italy has to offer the world is being created and shared.

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After lunch, thoughts turned to precisely how Ocrim is working to ensure that its expertise Italian products are utilized and shared with the world and more specifically, within Ethiopia.

Dialogue between the countries began in 2011 with Italian initiatives focusing on durum wheat and pasta production and companies focusing on Ethiopia, as a country offering ample opportunities and work.

Reaching an audience of hundereds in Addis Ababa and Cremona, the main focus of this conference, was the food of tomorrow given the earth’s limited resources of the future. It centered upon ‘High quality production for the growth of the agricultural sector and customer health’.

Among the authorities invited to the summit in Addis Ababa were Mebrahtu Meles, Deputy Minister for Industry in Ethiopia, Endalkachew Sime, General Manager of the Chamber of Commerce in Addis Ababa, and H. E. Giuseppe Mistretta, Italian Ambassador in Ethiopia.

Ocrim’s vision is to continue to become an observatory on the wheat and flour value chain, as well as on industrial and commercial partnership opportunities between Italy and Ethiopia in the agrifood industry.

Alberto Antolini announced in Cremona that “Ocrim are looking at the world in a new way” and that “returning to the origins is the only way we can achieve a shorter supply chain.”

He added that Ethiopia is “a chance for Ocrim to share its products.” Meanwhile, his brother and Vice President of Ocrim, Sergio Antolini, announced in Addis Ababa that Ocrim “seeks quality in a place of the world considered to be the cradle of humanity.”

Observing that African agriculture needs to be modernized, Giuseppe Mistretta commented, “Agriculture is one the greatest assets of this country (Italy)” and that “Ethiopia is a very important land of opportunity that we want to make fresh investment into the agro industry sector.”

Chaired by Alessandro Milan from Il Sole 24Ore, the Italian event saw the participation of world-class figures from the industry such as the President of Federalimentare, Luigi Scordamaglia and CEO of Bonifiche Ferraresi, Federico Vecchioni. A Q&A on the ‘Opportunities for industrial and commercial partnerships in the agrifood industry between Italy and Ethiopia’ took place with top ranking speakers from businesses in both countries.

Tiberio Chiari, Head of Agricultural Value Chains Project of AICS in Florence also spoke about the ‘Quality and safety of agricultural supply chain and food value in Ethiopia’, whereas Andrea Ghione, Senior economist from AICS in Addis Ababa analyzed the financial instruments for partnership development.

General Scretary of Coldiretti, Vincenzo Gesmundo supported Federico Vecchioni's speech and prasied the Antolini brother's forsight since it has put Ocrim inside a chain.

In Ethiopia, the President of Ethiopian Millers’ Association, Taha Hassen Mohammed discussed key issues and development goals of the milling industry in Ethiopia, whilst Sergio Antolini focused on the advanced milling technologies of Ocrim and the company’s experience in Ethiopia.

To conclude, when considering that the future of entire communities is at stake, Ocrim’s aim is to therefore integrate Italian technology within Ethiopian agriculture, with the greater longer-term objective of increasing agricultural independence within African countries at large.

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Italy and Ethiopia 2016

First Captains of the Year awards

ollowing the live video-conference between Cremona in Italy and Addis Ababa, in Ethiopia, and armed with the intention of promoting Ethiopia and its captains of industry, Ocrim set out to recognise the commitment of Italians and others who have not only made themselves highly regarded for their entrepreneurship in food processing, but also for their creativity and taste.

Presented at the Hilton Hotel Conference Centre in Addis Ababa, ‘The Captains of the Year’ awards were given in recognition of a plethora of qualities indicative of excellent business acumen.

This initiative was created to strengthen mutual esteem and cooperation between these two countries as an initiative regarding the staples of Italian food.

The men and women who took to the stand included top managers of organisations who persevere and strive daily to steer their company on the correct course and subsequently sustain the careers and livelihoods of many others.

Featuring both Italian and Ethiopian leaders and businessmen and women, who were not only selected from those who have recently focussed on Ethiopia, but who have lived in and loved the country in the past decades. Inspired by a heady mixture of professionalism and commitment, the speakers shared their experiences with the assembled audience; with each anecdote characterised by a certain

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something that makes them both unique and unequalled in their profession.

The ‘Captains of the year – Italy-Ethiopia 2016’ awards serve to provide a proud example of the levels of recognition that has come to embody the qualities displayed throughout high-level entrepreneurship in Italy for the past 21 years. Based on journalist and editor Fabio Raffaelli’s idea, the award in Ethiopia aims to strengthen the great understanding between two countries that clearly have a great deal in common.

Strongly supported and sustained by the Italian Ambassador in Ethiopia, his excellency Giuseppe Mistretta (who thus renews his commitment to the growth of local agriculture and the improvement of consumers’ health), the first edition of ‘Captains of the Year – Italy-Ethiopia 2016’ focused also and foremost on the role of Italy and its companies in the wheat supply chain in Africa.

In fact, along with the local awarded people in the name of excellence, like Taha Hussen Mohammed, the President of EMA the Ethiopian Millers Association and Abeba Tesfaye Meteku, a brilliant female entrepreneur from the Girum Food Complex.

Set amongst the awards for native Ethiopians, were those presented to Italians who have successfully created companies that still exist in Ethiopia today. Paolo De Francisci, captain of the fresh pasta in his Pastificio Bottega Italia and Adalberto Frezza, who launched the Novis supermarket chain which specialises in Italian food products, as well as Gaetano Cristiano, who is currently the Director of the Ethiopian Airlines Catering Service all received awards that recognise their contribution to the forging of Ethiopian-Italian relations.

We must also not forget Linda Marchetti who offers a favourite place to eat for Italian food lovers for the past 35 years in Ethiopia.

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Going back to the main topic, Agriculture and Food, the jury then turned the spotlight on another major representative of the industry, Tafa Jobie Bedanie, who is in charge of the plant research at Oromia Agricultural Research Institute (OARI), Ethiopian scientific advisor for the durum wheat cooperation project.

After, Kassa Dawit Oma, the undisputed leader of the flour production industry, spoke about his experiences within the KOJJ Food Processing Complex, a company that concentrates on, “higher production levels and quality standards.”

Last but not least, the key reason behind the choice of Mohammed Umer Bati (Dire Union) for an award was that he has a proven track record of being “a strongly committed player,” whilst working for the aggregation of small farmers in order to meet the industry’s growing durum wheat quality demands.

A special creativity prize was also awarded to Manager of Village Industry Camillo Calamai, who is a trendsetter offering sophisticated leather items from his village’s industry.

“Exemplary Italian and Ethiopian men and women,” according to Fabio Rafaelli, forge “a future path that follows a future vision for these two countries. They are not only, dreamers and idealists, but also more concretely, bridges for a future made of excellent and constructive relationships between Italy and Ethiopia.”

Ethiopia’s Minister of Industry, Mr Mebrahtu Meles, addresses the audience both in Addis Ababa and Cremona in Italy by videolink

The audience in Addis Ababa swelled to over 100 during the Italy-Ethiopia videoconference hosted by Ocrim of Cremona that included the technical conference on stone mills and alternative flours, High quality production for the growth of agricultural sector and consumer health and the award ceremony for ‘Captain of the Year – Addis Ababa’

Sergio and Matteo Antolini at the video-conference in Addis Ababa

Award winners: Camilo Calamai, Aetano Cristiano, Kassa Dawit Oma, Paolo de Francisci, Adalberto Frezza, Taha Hussen Mohammed, Tafa Jobie Bedanie, Elias Ketema Sima, Linda Marchetti, Abeba Tesfaye Meteku and Mohammed Umer Bati. At centre is Minister of Industry in Ethiopia Mr Mebrahtu Meles

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How to maximise the life of your flaking rolls

by Lyndsey Filby, Chris Turner & Ian Butcher for Christy Turner.

consolidation of highly respected British brands E R & F Turner, Christy & Norris and Miracle Mills, Christy Turner Ltd is renowned for quality British engineering and innovation in the milling industry. With flaking mills operational around the globe, the leading UK engineering firm talks us through their top tips for increasing the longevity and performance of your flaking rolls.

Christy Turner’s team of service engineers travel around the world providing expertise and assistance with roll changes. Not only skilled in Christy Turner machinery, the team can provide grinding and fluting services for almost every make and model of flaking mill, regardless of brand.

As Chris Jones, managing director of Christy Turner Ltd, explains: “Part of our site here in Ipswich is dedicated to the maintenance of our customer’s rolls. We have a busy in-house roll grinding and fluting department where we receive rolls in a variety of sizes and conditions from a wide range of roller and flaking mills.

“On receiving the rolls, we remove, clean and assess the condition of the bearings. What we are looking for is any pitting or corrosion often caused by poor storage conditions after the rolls are removed from the mill or for any bearing wear due to under or over greasing. A report is generated advising our customer on the condition and if replacements are recommended.

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We assess the rolls themselves, paying particular attention to any badly worn or damaged areas. We check the roll diameter and chill depth and then grind to reveal a clean, flat surface to which a new finish may be applied, fluted or matt.

“We are able to grind not just our own rolls, but also other manufacturers chilled iron rolls with sizes from 250mm diameter up to 660mm, with tapers if required.”

Offering a complete range of roll finishes suitable for all types of flake production from breakfast cereal to animal feed through and other non-food applications, Christy Turner can match the finish on a roll to exact specifications. On the rare occasions that rolls require more serious repairs, Christy Turner are able to refit shafts and repair bearing journals to maximise the life of a roll.

Christy Turner only uses genuine parts for ultimate reliability and performance, with all replacement parts manufactured from the most suitable materials and to the correct dimensional specification. The company maintains casting patterns for every machine in its current range and all parts have full material traceability, essential for any food or feed production.

Chris added: “We stock recommended spares for all of our mills in service, which includes many mills over 40 years old. By using genuine OEM parts compatibility is guaranteed.

“Naturally, over time, all rolls will require replacement and we supply and fit a wide range, however, there is a great deal you can do to enhance the life of your rolls, including regular re-grinding and servicing.”

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Proper care greatly increases the service life of flaking rolls and decreases the whole life cost of operating the mill according to Christy Turner’s Service & Parts Manager Ian Butcher Take a look at his top tips for increasing the longevity and performance of your Chilled Iron Flaking Rolls...

The rules:

Do smear the entire surface of both rolls liberally with edible oil whenever the mill is stopped for a continuous period of 3 hours or more. The surplus oil should then be removed prior to start-up. This simple measure is most important and should be done without fail, as a matter of routine, to avoid the onset of corrosion. Corrosion is easier to control by totally excluding it and not letting it gain a foothold!

Do aspirate the mill by attaching appropriate aspiration ducting into the blanked off opening in the feed roll unit (when fitted) This helps to aspirate the atmosphere above the rolls in cases where the mill is closed in and flood fed.

For the same reason do not block ventilation in any of the mill covers around the rolls.

In addition, where a product discharge conveyor is fitted below the rolls, there can be a tendency for humidity to build up in the enclosed conveyor slot and to subject the underside of the rolls to damp air. When these conditions are present it is essential to aspirate the conveyor slot. When conveyor slot aspiration is required we recommend a locally mounted axial fan delivering approximately 0.3 m3/sec @ 50 Pa. Do remove the rolls from the mill for regrinding. Ideally the rolls should be returned to specialists, such as Christy Turner, so that the roll surface can be factory machined to its original specification, which may include end tapers, matt finish or fluting.

It is not advisable to attempt to regrind the rolls while they are still in the mill By products of grinding are not desirable in a food or feed production environment.

In practice, the required accuracy, surface finish and concentricity cannot be achieved in this way. Part of the reason for this is the fact that when the rolls are mounted in the mill, their location is subject to bearing “float�

Do purchase a spare pair of rolls with bearings so that the mill can still be used in production while the worn roll surface is being correctly and professionally repaired to its original specification.

This extra initial investment always proves to be beneficial in successful production environments as it enables quick roll changes, minimising down time and a spare set of rolls can be used to service several mills.

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Do not overcool the surface of the roll by using cooling water which is at a lower temperature than is strictly necessary. We recommend when possible that the roll surface temperature is maintained at a minimum of 35 Degrees Celsius. In most cases this temperature will ensure that the roll surface remains above dew point, though not in all cases. If there is any doubt, the dew point of the air in close proximity to the rolls must be checked in order to determine the safe operating temperature for the rolls.

Do not run cooling water through the rolls when they are not in use. Running cooling water when the mill is shut down will invariably cause the roll temperature to descend below dew point and cause water to condense on the roll surface and risk corrosion. The best arrangement is to operate the cooling water with electrical solenoid operated valves, linked in with the starting and stopping of the mill itself.

In addition, do not run cooling water unless the rolls are rotating. If cooling water is run through the rolls when they are stationary, it cools the mass of the iron unevenly and can temporarily distort the rolls slightly into an “egg shape”. If and when this happens by mistake, the rolls need to be left for some time without flaking and without running any cooling water so that the temperature is evened up throughout the roll body.

Do not attempt to extend the periods between roll regrinds until the surface is seriously damaged. The nature of chilled iron is such that the rolls will give a better flaking performance and actually last longer if they are reground at regular intervals and at a frequency which allows each regrind to be light.

When, on the other hand the rolls are left in operation until deeper and more serious damage has to be repaired, it is normally necessary to grind the entire roll surface down to a level well clear of the deepest visual problem. This has to be done in order to free the roll structure of any fissures and work hardening.

Therefore the depth of material removed is likely to be greater, so fewer such extensive regrinds will be possible before the rolls are scrapped.

The rule of regrinding chilled iron rolls is little and often; though unfortunately the actual optimum frequency depends upon individual operating parameters and product being flaked so cannot usefully be generalised.

Do not weld chilled iron rolls under any circumstances in an attempt to repair the surface. Welding will totally disrupt the structure and effectively extend the damaged zone, rather than repair it!

Do not allow foreign bodies to pass through the roll nip.

Any hard objects, for example pieces of metal or stones, passing through will cause damage to the surface of the roll. All E R & F Turner flaking mills are designed in such a way as to allow the rolls to part, and therefore to limit the magnitude of the total nip force generated in a situation where a foreign object accidentally passes through the roll nip.

However the necessarily high weight and inertia of chilled iron rolls inevitably causes high local pressures to be generated by the foreign object on the roll surface before the roll gap is opened. Sometimes, chilled iron will become “bruised” in such an accident. This means that damage may take place beneath the surface even if none is visible, in such a way that pieces of the roll surface may become dislodged at a later date. The best policy here is prevention rather than cure!

Do not use any scraper blades other than genuine parts.

This applies equally to re-grindable and disposable scraper types.

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TECHNICAL INFO: Chilled iron roll cross section

Chilled iron is a form of cast iron, which has a structure rich in iron carbide, referred to as white iron, to a minimum depth of some 20 – 25 mm for spun cast or 6-8 mm for static cast, whilst the interior becomes grey iron. This depth of white iron is known as the ‘chill depth’.

White iron is an extremely hard, abrasion resistant material, largely due to its iron carbide content, whilst grey iron is softer with high load-bearing capacity. The two materials can be identified by colour difference as their names suggest and this can be clearly seen in the above photograph, which illustrates an end section of a rough-turned chilled iron roll body.

life and minimising wear caused by the scrapers to the rolls. It is possible to make the scrapers both harder and softer, but neither will be fully satisfactory.

Do not use more pressure than necessary in applying the scrapers to the rolls. This principle applies to both manually and pneumatically operated scrapers. In other words, whilst flaking, gradually increase the application pressure until a satisfactory performance is obtained. At the point when further increases in pressure make no further improvement to flaking performance, reduce pressure back as far as possible without performance being reduced again.

Excess pressure only creates unnecessary wear on the scraper blades and the rolls. Christy Turner recommend pneumatically operated scrapers as they maintain a constant scraper pressure, irrespective of the roll position, and can be easily switched off when no feed is present. This system is available as an upgrade on our older mills.

DO NOT ALLOW THE ROLLS TO RUN TOGETHER in the flaking position unless product is present. Running the rolls together without flaking causes unnecessary roll wear and this wear is increased when there is a roll speed differential.

COMPANY BACKGROUND

In 2012, Christy Turner, celebrated 175 years of supplying high quality robust and reliable Flaking Mills, Hammer Mills, Pulverizers, and associated plant for the human foods, animal feed, biomass, waste recycling, minerals, chemicals and pharmaceuticals industries around the world.

Machines of choice in the breakfast cereal market - over 90 percent of the machines used by UK cereal giant Weetabix at Burton Latimer & Corby sites are E R & F Turner’s flaking mills.

Building upon manufacturing skills and expertise since E R & F Turner started production in 1837, while making the most of modern technological advances, Christy Turner continue to produce machines of choice for manufacturers around the globe.

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PREVENTIVE AND PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE FOR OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE Milling and Grain attend the grand opening of the new Bühler UK service centre located in Manchester, United Kingdom

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perating in 140 countries and boasting 90 service stations worldwide, Bühler has been at the vanguard of industrial process technologies and solutions for over 150 years. Contributing significantly to feeding the world’s ever-growing population, Bühler manufactures equipment for processing of maize, wheat, chocolate, rice, pasta and breakfast cereals globally. In fact, 65 percent of wheat milled around the globe is processed on Bühler grain mills and around 30 percent of global rice production is processed using Bühler equipment.

When considering the state-of-the-art technology Bühler has to offer such as its NIR Multi Online Analyser that accurately measures gluten, moisture or ash content of raw materials and end products, or their new Matador Impact Machine which is 99.5 percent guaranteed to destroy insect eggs in flour or semolina, it is easy to digest such staggering statistics.

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Anders Kristensen, David Clegg and Carlos Cabello opening the new Bühler Service Centre

Outstanding commitment to their customers

On the day of the opening, along with 84 of Bühler’s customers we were warmly welcomed by Carlos Cabello, Bühler’s Managing Director of Northern Europe, who gave the first of a series of informative and thought-provoking presentations showcasing the services to be provided at the new workshop, as well as focussing on trends in the milling market and the future for Bühler.

Amidst the buzz of sharing the latest technological advances and innovation, we were exposed to perhaps Bühler’s greatest asset of all; their outstanding commitment to their customers and the lifecycle of their plants and products. Carlos Cabello announced that, “We have opened this service centre in Manchester because we want to be as close to our customers as possible, providing them with easy access to expert know-how and excellent services locally.”

It quickly became apparent that the list of expert services the workshop is offering is extensive, ranging from roll analysis, servicing and exchange, to sieve tensioning including brand-new

The new Bühler high-speed fluting machine that ensures optimal roll reconditioning

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Novablue sieve cleaner, to retrofits and upgrades for ophthalmic precision, 3D, web and glass coating plants.

It is also worth mentioning that spare and wear parts are available on stock and that both Bühler and Leybold items will be serviced here, given Bühler’s acquisition of Leybold in 2012.

Bühler’s UK and Ireland Area Sales Manager of Industrial Grain Milling, Darren Frost, defined Bühler’s investment here in Manchester as “primarily focussed on caring for our customers as well as reinforcing our presence as a world leader in roll service and maintenance of new mills”.

Comprehensive roll service

Indeed, the roll service specifically includes the collection of rolls to the Manchester workshop, inspection of rolls and shaftsjournals, fluting or grinding, or sandblasting of smooth rolls, checking of the quality of rolls by rollDetect, then re-packaging and transporting them back to the mills.

Head of Customer Service Worldwide for Grain Milling, Stefan Kellenberger stated that, “Our goal is preventive and predictive maintenance” and the benefits of using the latest technology and servicing for the maintenance of rolls are far-reaching when considering the results of improved performance of machines,

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Doug Stewart operating the rollDetect with immediate analysis on screen

Operator Jeffrey Davison explains the process to Rhiannon White of Milling and Grain

increased throughput and a precious ability to look forward, plan and build stock.

High-speed fluting machine and rollDetect

After a delicious buffet, we were lucky enough to witness first-hand Bühler’s newest high speed fluting machine that has been proven by the rollDetect to ensure optimal reconditioning.

Speaking to one of its operators, Jeffrey Davison, we learnt that, “The high speed fluting machine is three metres per minute faster than previously, and provides more accurate results because it offers optimal set up of parameters which can be easily adjusted to the needs of the customer by CNC control, whether, for example, it be spiral or angle.”

Holding a strong commitment to after-sales services, Bühler’s one of a kind innovative rollDetect service seemed particularly impressive because it offers both a rollReport and tecReport that promises energy saving as high as 50 percent, optimization of product yield and possibility of exact planning of roll changes.

Reminding us of the overwhelming statistic that more than 30 percent of all food is currently wasted, Remy Kriech, Bühler’s Area Sales Manager for Speciality Grain Milling presented a comprehensive list of Bühler’s sustainable new machines and products. This included Bühler’s Sortex A range of optical sorters that detect anomalies in subtle colours and foreign material, which ultimately reduces energy and waste in the food value chain.

Managing Director of the service workshop, David Clegg, stated that, “Our objective is always to develop as a business alongside the development of our customers.” With the introduction of the new fluting machine and rollDetect services amongst a host of new products and future ones in the pipeline, whilst Bühler is fulfilling this objective on a global scale, it is also doing so sustainably and within a local and customized environment such as here in Manchester.

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The future for Bühler

With regards to Bühler’s future within the UK, President of Europe at Bühler, Anders Kristensen confirmed that, “Particularly with Brexit upon us, we want to take this opportunity to show our commitment to the services we are providing here in the UK”.

Regarding the UK market, Darren Frost spoke about Bühler’s conscious effort to cater for the ‘free from’ trend commenting, “We are ensuring every effort is being made to minimize contamination of bacteria whilst simultaneously maximizing the extent to which our products and services comply with the ‘free from’ checklist.”

Expanding to a global context, Head of customer support for Bühler Leybold worldwide, Patrick Binkowska, declared that, “The future is firstly keeping old machines going through maintenance and gradual upgrading, and secondly, the ‘Internet of Things’”.

Subsequently, introducing Bühler’s PocketPlant service to become available in 2017, Stefan Kellenberger continued to say that, “We are fully aware that data is the new currency and our future PocketPlant service will simply connect data to make your life easier”. Available anywhere, anytime and on any mobile device, the app will be a convenient and continuous way of monitoring production lines and maximizing high plant uptime.

In conjunction with the app, Bühler are introducing the ‘myBühler’ customer portal that offers an overview of equipment, a direct way of identifying the right parts for your machine, as well as streamlined purchasing of orders.

Therefore, as the day drew to a close, it was clear to us at Milling and Grain that Bühler’s comprehensive commitment to customer service, food safety and sustainability through its continual development of new and innovative products and machinery, will lead to an even stronger future for Bühler and its customers.

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PART 2

NEW REGULATORY STANDARDS AND PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS Last month, we outlined the new regulations that grain processors needed to be aware of. This included the new NFPA 652 and OSHA initiatives. This month we delve into the array of options available to control combustible dust. Grain processors need to be aware of the strengths and weaknesses of each before choosing the smartest approach.

by W Brad Carr, President, SonicAire, USA Managed vs engineered approach

These two strategies address how to control combustible dust and even though the goal is the same, the principles undergirding each approach are vastly different. Let’s examine each approach, and determine its strengths and weaknesses.

Managed approach

A managed approach is essentially manual housekeeping. In this scenario, third-party cleaning services or plant employees remove accumulated dust intermittently. The interval of cleaning depends on the processing and the type of particles because the more dust generated, the more frequent the cleaning required.

The approach looks like this: A person gets up on a ladder (worst case scenario) or on a scissor lift and starts removing the dust from overhead structures and processing equipment. Once the dust settles on the floor it is then removed from the building.

The cost of cleaning for this approach varies widely. A range of prices has been reported to me, including Larry Baker, president of Fuzion Solution, who noted that one company in the paper and pulp industry spends an average US$2.40 per square foot on manual cleaning. Another cost is for one woodworking facility, which amounted to US$0.40 per square foot. Another is a small mill that reported spending US$10,000 monthly on manual cleaning.

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So the cost is present at whatever level but the question remains: Is that a good solution for the price?

Benefits

A managed approach is the status quo solution. Before technological advances were made, manual housekeeping was the only solution available.

Many people find that ongoing cleaning is an attractive option because there are low upfront costs. You don’t have to invest a lot of money at one time to continue either using cleaning services or using your employees to manage combustible dust levels.

What’s more, manual cleaning for combustible dust can even appear not to cost anything, as it is absorbed in operational budgets. It costs, of course, but that cost is buried, which appeals to some companies’ budgeting process. Continuing in this way just seems like less of a hassle.

Manual cleaning also does not need a strategic plan, which can be viewed as a benefit. If companies do not have a capital investment plan, it can be extremely difficult to allocate the funds needed for an engineered approach. Even if the engineered solutions can show ROI for the installation, some companies can’t secure the initial investment needed. Within this framework, ongoing manual cleaning is appealing.

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A managed approach means that personnel or third party businesses clean the overhead structures on a continuing basis.

This means that these personnel are at risk when cleaning overhead areas, which is considered a mandatory activity. If you have ever seen anyone on a ladder or scissor lift in those high-ceiling plants, you will know exactly what I mean. This seems to be a solution that uses dangerous practices to eliminate a dangerous situation. That’s not a trade-off that makes sense to me.

The second weakness in a managed approach is equally problematic. Given the fact that people are scheduled to clean at certain time intervals, it is axiomatic that there are times when the facility does not comply with safety standards. As I said earlier, there is basically a zero-tolerance approach to fugitive dust buildup. The cyclical nature of manual cleaning allows for too much accumulated dust, preventing the plant from being in compliance with OSHA. The third weakness is a monetary one. A managed approach requires never-ending costs. You have to keep the cleaning services forever because you are always cleaning up after the fact.

Not only are there ongoing costs that continue for the duration of the life of the plant, there is also lost production time when the cleaning takes place. You can’t clean safely when the machines are operating. Inevitably, lost production means lost profits.

Engineered approach

Referred to as automated housekeeping, the assumption of an engineered approach is that technology can be leveraged to automate cleaning processes and continuously protect against the

risks of combustible dust accumulation.

Two types of engineering solutions exist and the first is localized filtration. With this, the equipment captures the combustible dust by either vacuuming or suctioning. This approach is often needed, but the reality is that it can’t be used alone. Localized filtrations simply can’t capture every particle of dust. There is always fugitive dust.

The second technology is barrier technology, which prevents fugitive dust from accumulating on overhead structures. With barrier technology, a robotic clean fan automatically establishes and maintains OSHA compliance throughout the plant. With this approach, there is a one-time deep clean of fugitive dust, and once that dust is removed, the barrier technology prevents new dust from ever accumulating again.

Often there is a synergy between the filtration and the barrier technologies for enterprise-wide compliance, because they can be effectively used together in one facility.

Benefits

The value of using technology stems from its simple operating principle: It is better to prevent dust from accumulating instead of cleaning it up afterwards. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and only engineered solutions have a proactive approach to prevent dust from accumulating.

The first benefit is that employees are not put at risk to clean.

No longer do people have to climb ladders, mount scaffolds or scissor lifts to reach the fugitive dust in overhead areas. Often in these cases, personnel have to extend their bodies beyond the confines of the scissor lift to make sure all the dust is removed.

With an engineered approach, these safety hazards are eliminated.

The second benefit is that a one-time investment means a

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"we know we have to control combustible dust, regardless of the complications. If we fail to do so, we will have to deal with the consequences of combustible dust controlling us. So regardless of where the regulations are, we should do the right thing to prevent an explosion."

also delivers consistently higher levels of clean to meet or exceed those standards. Plants can avoid stiff fines and more importantly, keep their employees safe continually.

Weaknesses

The most difficult part of an engineered approach is breaking with the status quo because of budgeting processes. You have to budget strategically for the capital investment required for any engineered solution. Far too often, we stay comfortable with the status quo until something cataclysmic happens. The tragedy of a combustible dust explosion then forces a change.

Another issue is that you have to be careful about how the technology is used. Firstly, the equipment has to be appropriated and installed correctly, and the technology needs to be used continuously so process areas are clean. Secondly, for clean fans, you don’t want to robotically clean more than a 90-100’ diameter per fan because there are too many obstacles in the way.

The effective solution

permanent clean. Professionals can show the ROI of their expenditures, amortizing the costs against the ongoing costs of manual cleaning. The duration of the payoff will depend on the technology chosen. An engineered approach allows for automated, controlled cleaning that doesn’t interfere with production.

Most significant is the benefit that an engineered approach means that plants can now be in continuous compliance.

Depending on the sophistication of the specific technology, it

• Initial cost • Operating cost • On-going labor cost • Employee morale • Energy usage • Disruption to normal production To conclude, we know we have to control combustible dust, regardless of the complications. If we fail to do so, we will have to deal with the consequences of combustible dust controlling us.

So regardless of where the regulations are, we should do the right thing to prevent an explosion. We have nothing to lose – except for combustible dust.

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ARE SPROUTED GRAINS THE FUTURE? Wholegrain Ingredients Producers EDME thinks so

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holegrain Ingredient Producers EDME, based in England, has pioneered an innovative new category of ingredients.

Michael Carr, Sales and Marketing Director of natural ingredient producer at EDME says, “We’ve identified a growing interest in sprouted foods and have developed a brand new product category to help bakers and food manufacturers meet that interest and demand.” Sprouted grains meet the demand for new wholegrain ingredients that are nutritious, soft and tender, as well as being more palatable and digestible.

Recently named Rural Business of the Year by the Anglian Business Awards, EDME’s quality assured products of nutritious flours, flakes and kibbles result from processing pulses, seeds and wholegrain cereals - raw and malted. As Michael Carr says, “If you eat bread with ‘bits’ in it, the chances are you will have often eaten Edme’s natural wholegrain ingredients”.

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The health benefits of wholegrain – reduction in the risk of heart disease, diabetes and many bowel disorders, to name but a few have long been established. Nutritionists advise three portions of wholegrain a day.

According to the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition’s (SACN) recent Carbohydrate and Health report however, in Britain 20 percent of the population eat none at all; 33 percent eat only three portions a week; and just 5 percent manage the recommended intake. Britons are eating far too little fibre. Michael Carr continues, “It will take radical changes to address this. As well as educating people about the benefits of wholegrain, the food industry clearly needs some new ideas.”

The Essex-based business, which has served the food industry in the UK and international markets for 135 years, has drawn on its expertise in malt to research and develop a new technique.

This ‘WholeSoft Sprouted’ technique uses the first stages of the malting process to capture the goodness of whole grains; provide them with succulence; and make them accessible to the food industry. Premium quality raw cereal grains are steeped (soaked), germinated (sprouted) and then, rather than being kilned and dried, which is what would happen in the malting process, they

F are pasteurized. This provides stable, succulent, and tasty ingredients.

According to Mintel Ingredient Insight, consumer demand is there, with 43 percent of UK consumers looking to buy food containing whole grains. But it was found that many people find the taste, texture and/or appearance unappealing.

The ‘WholseSoft Sprouted’ technique is a much more approachable way for consumers to access whole grains, with their added benefit in terms of nutrition and fibre. The sweet, almost juicy texture provides an appealing soft bite with a slight chew. WholeSoft Sprouted Rye in particular adds notable flavour. All WholeSoft Sprouted grains have the full bran layer, so help deliver much-needed fibre; are low in starch; contain antioxidants; and offer easier absorption of nutrients such as calcium, iron and zinc.

EDME’s WholeSoft Sprouted grains also have a wide range of applications in the baked goods category and other food manufacturing sectors.

For bakers, of key interest are the visible attractive-looking whole grains, which contrast with the burnt offerings that sometimes appear in loaves and rolls. However, an additional benefit is the impact they have on the texture of the overall product. As WholeSoft Sprouted grains are already hydrated, they feed moisture into the crumb, whereas dried flakes and

kibbles draw moisture out.

Michael Carr comments, “A high presence of WholeSoft undoubtedly reduces the baker’s requirement for added fat to keep their products moist; the grains do that for them. For a similar reason, consumers don’t need to use so much butter or margarine on bread made using WholeSoft grains.”

Edme’s pioneering new ingredients are already being used in breads made for three of the main supermarkets, and are being explored as ingredients for dairy and savory dishes by a number of manufacturers. “They pick up flavours readily so work well as meat analogues,” says Carr. “But applications can vary from yoghurts, smoothies and dips to hot and cold ready meals, with or without meat. The surface has only been scratched!”

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ROTARY BATCH MIXER

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ACHIEVING PRECISE RATIOS FOR FEED SUPPLEMENTS amily-owned Catalyst, formerly Pharm-Tech, custom formulates and manufactures feed and nutritional supplements for customers in the livestock, poultry, pet, wildlife and aquaculture industries. It operates five production plants, three in Idaho and two in Iowa. Its range of over 100 products includes digestive aids, mineral supplements and most recently Certified Organic blends and finished feeds.

One of Catalyst’s lead products is OCM™ Global, an all-natural blend of minerals that has established a worldwide reputation for improving the digestion and absorption of nutrients for livestock, while encouraging the elimination of waste.

Catalyst’s manufacturing process places high demands on mixers. Batches need to be thoroughly mixed to a homogenous blend, despite large numbers of ingredients, wide variation in ingredient weights, and range of bulk densities.

Jos Zamzow, Catalyst’s Chief Operations Officer stated, “FSMA (U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act) regulations are changing the way we do business. The new requirements with regard to ingredient tracking, certifications, and product registrations make our large Munson Rotary Batch Mixer the most economical way to make products. It enables us to build larger batches at a time, cutting down on batch-by-batch paperwork and sample testing requirements.”

The 2125 l capacity 700-TH-75 Rotary Batch Mixer was installed in Catalyst’s Des Moines facility as part of a plant upgrade, replacing the original Rotary Batch Mixer, which had operated stolidly since the 1960s.

Mixing disparate ingredients in wide-ranging ratios

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“As food safety regulations become more complex and the marketplace more competitive, the Rotary Batch Mixer is the right tool for the job” - Jos Zamzow, CEO of Catalyst, Des Moines, Iowa, USA

the batch. Mr Zamzow continued, “Our customers rely on us to retain exacting concentrations in the blends we make for them.”

The Rotary Batch Mixer achieves total batch uniformity through a series of proprietary mixing flights that create a unique tumble-turn-cut-fold blending action. Continuous rotation throughout the blending cycle assures that materials remain in motion at all times, preventing segregation during discharge regardless of disparities in the size, shape, bulk density or blend ratio of ingredients.

The mixing action also imparts minimal energy to the batch material, helping to preserve the chemical and physical properties of sensitive ingredients. “We see that some ingredients can change their properties during mixing if they are blended in another style mixer,” Mr. Zamzow said. “Our Rotary Batch Mixer’s action creates little or no friction, allowing us to run higher concentrations of products like vitamin E without problems. The ‘Munson’, as it’s nicknamed at our facility, is gentle but very thorough, making it perfect for our wide range of formulas.”

He added, “The other thing we appreciate is that virtually no residual product remains in the mixer after it is emptied. If we put 900kg of ingredients in, we get 900kg of finished product out. As we continue to get ready for FSMA, simple things like that make the Munson an invaluable tool for us.”

Primary ingredients are fed from a weigh hopper above the mixer while minor pre-weighed ingredients are added by hand.

Once blended, the batch discharges into a bucket elevator and is conveyed to holding bins before being filled into 9 to 27kg bags.

Adapting to diverse batch size requirements

Flexibility in batch sizing is another advantage of the Rotary Batch Mixer. It is equally efficient down to 10 percent of rated

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capacity, making it less restricted by traditional batch sizes.

“Formula adjustments are easy and small batch sizes are possible, which is a tremendous competitive advantage,” Mr. Zamzow said.

Each batch is typically loaded and blended in less than 12 minutes, with only two to three minutes of actual mixing time required to achieve total uniformity of ingredients once loaded.

Complete evacuation of blended batches eliminates waste and allows rapid cleaning of the interior, all of which is visible and accessible through large access doors, preventing cross-

contamination and allowing quick changeovers.

Absolute quality control is essential, since Catalyst’s supplements are scrutinized not only by customers, but also regulatory agencies including the FDA and USDA. Mr. Zamzow concludes, “With the diversity of ingredients and their varying densities and properties, we need a versatile and efficient mixer to meet these challenges. And as food safety regulations become more complex and the marketplace more competitive, the right tool for the job is critical. The Rotary Batch Mixer plays a vital part in achieving this.”

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New Panama Canal expansion sees grain transportation costs tumble

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he long-awaited Panama Canal expansion opened earlier this Summer with a ceremonial ship passing through the waterway. Based on extensive research including more than 100 studies on the economic feasibility, market demand, environmental impact and other technical engineering aspects, the Panama Canal expansion involved the construction of a ‘Third Set of Locks’ that will now allow larger ships to pass through the famous canal.

The project, costing more than US$5 billion and lasting nine years, boasts a wealth of new features including improved water supply, updated navigational channels and new Pacific and Atlantic lock complexes with eight rolling gates on each side.

The new set up is expected to be particularly beneficial to the ships that were previously not able to traverse the Panama Canal, as the container capacity per vessel has now expanded from 4,400 to 12,000 containers per vessel; with this almost threefold increase with some sources predicting that fuel costs could be reduced by as much as 16 percent.

“The Canal is a vital trade route for all grains and other agricultural commodities that are shipped from the U.S. Corn Belt to Asia,” said USGC Chairman and Nebraska farmer Alan Tiemann, who attended the canal’s opening ceremony. “In fact, with the completion of this project, it is estimated that the cost to transport grain between those two points will drop significantly.”

The largest expansion for the Canal in nearly a century

From its inception, the intention of the multibillion-dollar plan included the construction of a new set of locks to allow the passage of wider, longer and much heavier cargo ships.

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by Andrew Wilkinson, Milling and Grain

“The Panama Canal’s expansion and resulting decreases in shipping costs and time will improve competitiveness of U.S. grains in growing markets,” stated Tiemann, adding that, “This will help U.S. farmers gain access to new markets and continue to expand sales with buyers in our established markets who want more efficient shipments of grain.”

While the exact impact of the Canal’s expansion on the global grain trade still remains uncertain to a certain extent, the Canal’s ability to handle Capesize vessels will certainly create greater opportunities for the export of grains and other commodities.

That should raise basis bids on number of users alone, as there will be more competition for the grain.

Third highest ever annual tonnage

So how has the Panama Canal faired in its first months following the expansion project? Well according to its most recent annual report, the waterway has recorded the third-highest annual tonnage in its 102-year history in 2016, and as the new section of the canal only opened in June, these figures only look set to rise in the coming years.

During the 2016 fiscal year, which went from Oct. 1, 2015 to Sept. 30, 2016, the Panama Canal Authority recorded 330.7 million Panama Canal tons (PC/UMS). During the year a total of 13,114 vessels sailed through the canal, including 238 Neopanamax vessels taking advantage of the newly opened Expansion project. In fact, Neopanamax vessels accounted for approximately 18.2 million PC/UMS. “Despite the international shipping downturn this past year, we recorded one of the highest annual tonnage figures since the opening of the original Canal 102 years ago,” stated Jorge L. Quijano, Panama Canal Administrator, who qualified his statement by adding that, “This latest success reinforces the

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"It has been widely reported that the wider canal will cut the cost of shipping grain.

From the United States Midwest to Asia, for example, this cost has enjoyed a reduction of as much as 12 percent, which will help them stay competitive with South America, a Rabobank report said recently" continued strategic importance of the route and the growing value that recent investments in the Canal will bring to the maritime industry.”

However, although the nexpanede Panama canal appears to already of benefit to shipping industry, the grain price gains are predicted to be very limited at best. This is the case as, according to Jay O’Neil, agricultural economist at Kansas State

University’s international grains program, not many foreign grain buyers can handle the bigger ships or the larger cargoes. “How many of our customers want an 85,000-ton cargo? Not that many,” he imparted in a recent interview with Farm Futures. But will the project have any bearing on the overall cost of shipping?

Lower shipping costs

It has been widely reported that the wider canal will cut the cost of shipping grain.

From the United States Midwest to Asia, for example, this cost has enjoyed a reduction of as much as 12 percent, which will help them stay competitive with South America, a Rabobank report said recently.

But, South American soybeans going to Asia will also still have a cost advantage, it said.

“The Canal expansion and resulting decreases in shipment cost and time will greatly improve the cost position of the U.S. versus Brazil, Argentina and other grain exporting countries in Eastern Europe,” Rabobank analyst Will Sawyer said in the report.

The effect on overall U.S. export growth will be harder to quantify, due to variability in supply and demand factors.

“We see the US Department of Agriculture’s baseline projections of under one percent export growth for soybeans and five percent for corn over the next decade as best case scenarios,” the report said.

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CEREALS OCRIM demonstrated its expertise in the monitoring of cereals from cultivation right through to processing at its conference in Massa Marittima, Italy

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t the prestigious estate ‘Il Cicalino’ in Massa Marittima, Italy, the conference “Cereali: una risorsa da gestire” (Cereals: a resource to be managed) was held and organized in June this year by OCRIM S.p.A., offering the knowledge and skills of its experts. It was held in collaboration with Bonifiche Ferraresi S.p.A., a leading agricultural and agri-food company, with the support of Confederazione Nazionale Coltivatori Diretti (National Confederation of Active Farmers).

The mayor of Massa Marittima welcomed the large audience to what was an important day for those who focus their production business on cereals, but also for those who simply see cereals as a raw material that is precious and essential for nutrition.

Managing Director of Bonifiche Ferraresi, Federico Vecchioni then gave a speech focusing on the concept of “Italianness”, ensured by a product that is the result of an industry formed by Italian companies, which guarantee and certify the Italian identity of products. He also made reference to the synergy created between Bonifiche Ferraresi and OCRIM, “The two companies got together to establish a production chain that starts from the cultivation, monitoring and respect of raw materials (Bonifiche Ferraresi) through to processing using cutting-edge machines manufactured in Italy (OCRIM S.p.A.). A 100 percent Italian product from its conception to final processing.”

OCRIM’s Managing Director, Alberto Antolini, greeted guests and spoke about the fair and transparent work carried out by the Cremona-based company. He commented on how the company

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has continued to grow since it has found the right direction and way of investing in research, expertise and the desire to make production become an increasingly integral part of the company; thus fully ensuring the product is not only Italian Made, but also entirely “OCRIM Made.”

The general secretary of Coldiretti, Vincenzo Gesmundo greeted the audience with a spontaneous and heartfelt speech, speaking of the importance of an approach to work focused on constant improvement. He highlighted the role and responsibility of a “true” production chain, which can be defined as such only if the traceability of final products can be certified. Finally, the secretary of Coldiretti spoke of the “distinctiveness” of Italian culture, through a final product that is considered to be an emblem of high quality, which also expresses respect for the free will of consumers. In fact, the latter are considered the actual legitimate and impartial supporters of this chain, since they are the ones in charge of evaluating true Italian quality.

The convention continued with a speech by OCRIM’s Commercial Director, Stefano Mazzini, who introduced and talked about the company he works for. For over 70 years, OCRIM has been building milling plants for cereal processing, founding its activities and productivity exclusively on the concept of “Italianness”. Stefano then introduced the experts, who came with him from Cremona, to speak about quality but also about the issues related to the cereal sector and the measures, both upstream and downstream, to be taken to obtain a wholesome and properly processed product.

The first speech, made by Simona Digiuni, an agricultural biotechnologist with international experience in the field of plant research, mainly spoke about the management of cereal

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She listed all the causes of contamination in clear detail and then illustrated the measures to be taken.

She explained that in order to allow cereals to reach the processing stage in optimal condition, they must be monitored since the cultivation phase. It is crucial for heavy metals not to be present in high amounts in soil, since they are usually also present in the water used for irrigation. Over the last few decades, urbanisation has certainly favoured the excessive increase in heavy metal traces also in rainwater, which therefore Simona Digiuni, Marco Galli and Stefano Mazzini contaminates the soil in which plants are grown and, as a result, fertilizers, are other contaminants for soil and/or crop plantations. also contaminates crops.

Their use is considered to be vital, but exceeding the doses Simona Digiuni presented the issue of fungi, which produce permitted by law can be extremely damaging. Luckily, over the mycotoxins, explaining how dangerous they are due to thermal last few years, there has been a growing tendency to focus on stability, which allows them to survive heat treatments. integrated pest management, instead of just using chemicals, a The presence of mycotoxins can generate contaminant solution also seen as the most convenient. However, it certainly microenvironments also during the storage phase, with the risk of involves more patience, since it requires greater attention and contaminating the entire product batch. provides slower results.

Plant protection products, which are useful to fight diseases, Simona Digiuni points out that it is therefore crucial to carry insects, fungi and bacteria, weeds harmful for cultivation, and

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F out monitoring based on the restrictions imposed by regulations and/or laws regarding the presence of heavy metals in soil or the use of substances that act as a means of support for crops, which, however, pose a threat to the soil and plants and, consequently, also to human and animal health. In fact, it has been scientifically observed that many cardiovascular diseases, hormonal disorders and autoimmune diseases are the result of unhealthy nutrition due to the excessive use of substances present on/in plants or the substantial presence of heavy metal traces in food and water.

Moreover, the biotechnology expert states that it is absolutely necessary to take measures to ensure full product monitoring, starting from humidity control in the environments where products are stored, and of products themselves such as the identification and removal of product parts that are already contaminated, through to the cleaning and decortication stage.

Following the speech by Simona Digiuni, the director of the technology office of OCRIM, Marco Galli, took to the floor. The OCRIM expert also focused his speech and discussion on the issues of cereal contamination and provided technical answers so that, given his field of specialisation, he could suggest solutions to complete the scientific context that was previously illustrated.

Marco Galli started out by saying that “any cereal processing

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stage must be based on effective and efficient cleaning prior to the following processing stage. This also applies to storage and various special processes.” By means of a pragmatic speech, the OCRIM expert explained what strategies are to be adopted, as well as all the processes and machinery to be used in order to obtain wholesome products. For Galli, to begin with, it is essential to carry out an accurate selection and, foremost, to separate physical impurities according to size and weight difference, using machinery specifically designed for the precleaning and cleaning line.

Marco Galli stated, “During the selection stage, classification, in the sense of compliance with specific parameterisation established in advance, plays a fundamental role. We can thus gather that seeds, in addition to having to been “purified” as much as possible from contaminants, must also comply with the 66 | November 2016 - Milling and Grain

characteristics established to begin with: weight, size and shape, length and/or diameter, density.” He then listed all the machinery required for this kind of operation, explaining their use and functionality.

Afterwards, he discussed the theme of new trends, pointing out that obtaining wholesome products goes hand in hand with the behaviour of today’s consumers, who are increasingly aware and demanding. The OCRIM expert said, “one of the key aspects of new trends is the fight against chemical and biological contaminants in cereals, since standards are becoming increasingly stricter throughout the production chain and consumers are more and more attentive to such aspects.” Galli also stressed the fact that it is impossible to fully eliminate the problem of contaminants, even if technology has indeed come a long way. However, what is possible, or even necessary, is adequate and accurate management and/or monitoring to reduce negative impacts on the entire production chain to a minimum.

In this respect, he also showed and illustrated several innovative machines, which, during processing, involve grain “purification” stages.

Subsequently, Marco Galli focused on cereal storage stages and the silos environment, stating an important truth, “The latest estimates indicate that about 20% of the world’s cereal production goes to waste and/or is damaged due to inadequate storage systems.” The OCRIM expert maintains that, in order to avoid such waste, we need to define in advance the various operation cycles and their simultaneity. “The number and size of individual silos is also essential to ensure the segregation of products divided into equal batches,” Marco Galli continues. He also adds that “it is important to keep temperatures constant and monitored, so that the humidity content does not rise, thus producing microenvironments that may favour an increase in contamination.” According to the studies and research carried out by the OCRIM team, a partial solution to this issue could be achieved through several measures: a proper cereal handling method, memorisation of cycles for each type of product stored, prevention of emergencies, real-time management of the quantities contained in each silo and of the simultaneous storage of different products and, finally, historical traceability of the temperatures reached for each cereal batch during its storage.

Marco Galli later discussed several key solutions guaranteed thanks to the automation system offered by OCRIM, which stems from a study and research on the proper, simplified management of a storage silo.

We feel the need to point out that research has played a key role in the implementation of the solutions illustrated by Marco Galli, which are being increasingly adopted and appreciated worldwide, thus allowing OCRIM to establish itself as a leading company also in supplying silos.

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In the wake of the destruction left by Hurricane Matthew, Sukup Manufacturing and GoServ Global is ready to send 24 additional Safe T Homes® to Haiti.

t Milling and Grain we are always looking to champion innovative solutions in our industry that cross over into benefitting others and early reports from GoServ Global indicate that while only 10 percent of the traditional homes in the area were left standing after Hurricane Matthew, all 200 of the Sukup Manufacturing Co. Safe T Homes® currently in Haiti withstood the storm with just minimal damage. The people in villages with Safe T Homes® were able to use them as shelter to ride out the hurricane.

GoServ Global, a non-profit organization out of Eagle Grove, Iowa, that works directly in Haiti, states that at their John 3:16 Village, people from the community “crammed as many people as possible into the Safe T Homes®; up to 60 in one.”

Sukup Manufacturing Co. is the world’s largest family-owned and operated grain storage, drying and handling equipment manufacturer headquartered in Sheffield, Iowa, and covers 1,000,000 sq. ft. of office, manufacturing and warehouse space. The company employs over 500 people, making it one of the largest employers in North Central Iowa. Indeed, three generations of the family are now active in the business.

The round shape of the Safe T Home® allows it to withstand high winds and windows come with 16-gauge galvanized perforated steel screens that have lockable covers for security.

Hurricane Matthew put the strength of the Safe T Home® to the test with winds reaching up to 145 mph being categorized as one

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of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes in recent history.

Charles Sukup, president of Sukup Manufacturing Co. comments, “The whole idea behind the Safe T Home® was to take the same engineering principles we used to help farmers protect their crop from the harsh weather conditions of the Midwest, and apply them to provide safe and secure shelters for people in underdeveloped parts of the world.”

He continues, “We are very proud of the design of the Safe T Home® and how it held up in the worst hurricane to hit Haiti in over 50 years.”

After the devastating earthquake in 2010, GoServ Global teamed up with Sukup Manufacturing Co. to help provide people with a sturdy and secure structure to call home. “It was a simple decision when our safety director, Brett Nelson, asked me whether he could pursue bin homes for relief efforts,” says Steve Sukup, vice president/chief financial officer at Sukup Manufacturing Co. He further comments, “Brett asked, ‘What size?!’ I said 18 foot. That has worked out great! We are a familyowned company with family values and feel proud to contribute.”

In 2013, Sukup Manufacturing once again paired with GoServ Global to raise money to provide 25 Safe T Homes® to areas in need of housing. Sukup pledged to match donations one-for-one, for a total of 50 homes. Including the “50 Homes for Humanity” campaign, Sukup Manufacturing has donated more than 75 Safe T Homes®.

“Hundreds of Iowans and many others around the country have provided funding for Safe T Homes® through churches, Christmas presents and more,” says Emily Schmitt, corporate counsel, a third-generation Sukup family member. “In this

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day and age where you usually have to dig through financial disclosures to see where your charitable contributions are going, it is refreshing to know that our Safe T Homes® and GoServ Global are truly saving lives. It only encourages us to further expand our efforts, and next time we hope it can save even more.”

Before the storm even ended, Sukup Manufacturing Co. Plant Manager Jon Swanson scheduled additional Safe T Homes® to be produced. On a normal day Sukup Manufacturing strives to have on hand 11 Safe T Homes ready to help in disaster circumstances. They have increased that number to 24 for this week and once logistics permit, Sukup will be ready to ship at a moment’s notice.

In an interview with KCCI Des Moines, Ken DeYoung, the co-founder of GoServ Global said, “Those kids, their families,

are no different than mine, and to walk away from them in 2010 was impossible. Now I know a lot of those kids better. We can’t abandon them.”

Sukup’s product line includes on-farm and commercial grain bins, portable and tower dryers, centrifugal and axial fans and heaters, stirring machines, bin unloading equipment and bin floors and supports. Sukup also manufactures a line of material handling equipment that includes bucket elevators, drag conveyors and chain loop conveyors, as well as a line of steel buildings.

Sukup has six distribution centers located throughout the Midwest and their products are sold throughout the U.S. and Canada, as well as in over 80 foreign countries.

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Storage project The thriving South American beef industry is helping Australian pasture crops find new roots Major forage seed distributor Pasture Genetics is preparing to meet Argentina’s growing cattle feed demand by building a new warehouse in Virginia, South Australia, to house their export product.

The company already sells their commodity varieties to Argentina and is in the process of establishing a market for their improved premium range. Pasture Genetics’ new building is expected to increase capacity by 50 per cent, promoting early storage and eliminating housing fees for suppliers.

International Business Manager Sean Coffey said although the company had success in other markets including the Middle East, the booming beef industry in South America was their next key target. “We produce high quality pasture grain and dry matter like legumes and although some of it is used as cover crop our real focus is livestock feed,” he said, adding that, “Because of our steady growth with exports we are bursting at the seams and built a purpose-built seed shed to house all our export operations.

Argentina has a very big beef industry and as such there is huge demand for pasture seed.”

Pasture Genetics is one of Australia’s largest seed distributors and has supplied forage crops to the local industry since 1997; specialising in the production of a wide range of proprietary and common seed lines including lucerne (alfalfa), medics, clovers and legumes.

Since 2013, the company has targeted more international markets and doubled its export sales turnover. Its primary export targets are the Middle East, the United States and Europe.

However, Coffey said widespread concern over the stability of the Saudi Arabian dairy industry caused the company to look to new markets.

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South America is the world’s largest producer of beef with about 25 per cent of the global market. This is market share is expected to grow due to favourable currency rates and increasing exports to China. Argentina has long been a major beef producer and exported about 230,000 tonnes last year. At home, Argentines eat more beef per capita than any other nation.

Argentina has almost 52 million cattle and is forced to import a large amount of pasture seed to grow food for its herd.

Coffey said the new warehouse would help Pastor Genetics achieve its export growth goals because it enabled the company to get closer to its source farms, which are typically family-run businesses in rural South Australia. “It’s no fluke that we choose to stay here,” he said. “We have a lot of local growers with quality crops and the reason being is that the climatic conditions of South Australia make it beneficial for producing the seed we need.”

South Australia has a thriving agriculture industry with about four million hectares of planted crops each year, producing about seven million tonnes per annum. The southeast portion of the state is responsible for about 83 per cent of Australia’s total lucerne seed production, encompassing more than 16,000 hectares of irrigated and dryland farms.

Construction of Pasture Genetics’ new warehouse was completed at the end of October paving the way for the company to ramp up exports of its premium product into Argentina next year.

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Storage project Viterra hosts grand opening of Sainte-Agathe grain terminal Canada’s grain industry leader, Viterra hosted the official grand opening of the company’s new high throughput grain terminal at Ste. Agathe, Manitoba on October 20, 2016 with customers, employees and local government officials present.

Viterra’s President and CEO, Kyle Jeworski, says “Viterra has been working side by side with Manitoba farmers for over 100 years, connecting them to markets around the world.” Headquartered in Regina, Saskatchewan Viterra provides operational excellence throughout North America which allows it to efficiently handle, process, distribute and transport grains and oilseeds.

Jeworski continues, “While we’re very proud of our history, we’re also firmly focused on the future. Our significant investment in this new grain terminal demonstrates our confidence that southern Manitoba will continue to play an important role in Canadian and global agriculture for many more years to come.”

The new facility has 30,000 tonnes of grain storage and a 134 railcar loading capacity, including a loop track with access to CN and BNSF rail lines.

“We’re very pleased with this highly efficient facility and what it will mean to farmers, suppliers and other stakeholders in this province and in this community,” Jeworski added. “We also recognize that any success we have as a company is directly attributed to our customers, who choose to trust us, to support us, and to provide us with the quality products we need to meet our end users’ expectations worldwide.”

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Lambton

celebrating over 50 years of exceptional service Family owned since 1965, Lambton is Canada’s leading manufacturer of grain storage, handling and conditioning systems.

Their 200 thousand sq. ft. headquarters in Wallaceburg, Ontario, in the US is home to their own vast array of engineering, production and support resources that serve international farms, grain marketers, food processing and feed manufacturing industries.

Lambton is rooted in the rich southern Ontario farmland of the Great Lakes region. Today, with international manufacturing facilities and a global network of field representatives, they continue to value their close personal connections with customers and associates around the world.

Lambton made its first mark on the global grain-handling industry as a top manufacturer of dependable, long-serving elevator and conveyor equipment.

Flexibility in realisation, actuation and design

Lambton bucket elevators are CAD-designed and CNC produced to ensure end-to-end consistency and precision every time.

They have the capacity to be able to offer a full range of options and accessories to fully customize your equipment to suit your individual application. Lambton’s experienced design team will work with you and your local Lambton representative to develop the ideal solution for your new or existing grain-handling facility.

Lambton are also able to offer extras such as optional platforms, ladders and safety cages, discharge transitions and boot inlet hoppers; as well as a very comprehensive range of electrical monitoring equipment.

Lambton Equipment for Farm and Commercial GrainHandling Systems

Since Lambton was founded 50 years ago, they have been setting the global standard for custom-engineered, quality-built grainhandling elevators, conveyors and related equipment.

Lambton designs and builds a complete range of equipment for moving grain efficiently and reliably in any new or existing system on the farm or for commercial processing facilities. Their design team is ready to work with you and your local Lambton representative to develop a complete new grain-handling solution or to integrate new equipment into your current system; with their extensive use of computer-aided engineering and manufacturing systems ensure consistent and precise quality in every component.

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Lambton Grain Cannons

The grain cannon is a versatile chain conveyor that utilises a galvanised tube housing to gently convey material horizontally or at angles of up to 60 degrees. This equipment is often used in applications that would have traditionally required an auger or drag conveyor.

A grain cannon requires less horsepower than an auger and it causes less damage to the grain it conveys. Grain cannons can also cover spans up to 30 feet, eliminating the need for catwalks that are required with traditional chain conveyors.

Grain Conditioning Equipment & Accessories

Beyond items such as grain canons, Lambton also designs and builds more of its own grain system accessories and conditioning equipment than any other major manufacturer. By producing their own components, they ensure that Lambton-built quality is present in every feature of the grain solution we provide. Sourcing your complete solution from Lambton means a sure fit, easy assembly and lasting service.

We continue to expand our accessory lines every year, giving

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Standard construction provides G115 (350 grams/M2 of zinc) galvanized steel with 28 percent more zinc protection than traditional bins; whilst larger 44” sidewall sheets with 4” corrugation improves grain flow, increases vertical strength and reduces build time.

Access doors with 44" or 66" opening come complete with a bin step as standard. A 32.5o roof angle is standard for both structured and non-structured models with peak load capacities engineered as needed from 4 K to 30 K. Farm-stiffened grain bins feature an innovative swedged joint that eliminates stiffener splices and reduces build costs; whilst the commercial bins use Lambton’s robust stiffener for additional strength and stability on taller and larger bin structures. All designs are vigorously stress tested with accurate calculations for wind, rooftop equipment loads and snow loads.

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The use of Posi-flate butterfly valves The Posi-flate butterfly valve has been used for numerous applications in the milling and grain industry such as inlet and outlet valves on pneumatic transport vessels conveying seeds from a storage silo into weigh hoppers to fill 50 pound bags lines.

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sing the Posi-flate butterfly valves boosts reliability and increases production. Posi-flate butterfly valves are also used as outlet valves on bucket elevators diverting fertilizer into different storage silos, eliminating downtime for unscheduled maintenance and lost production. They are also used as inlet valves on Extractor/Reactors discharging various dry organic powders under a vacuum, which prevents harmful vapors from escaping the Extractor/Reactors and reaching plant personnel.

Less friction, low torque, less wear, longer life

Posi-flate’s unique butterfly valve design uses air pressure to expand the seat against the disc, providing even pressure distribution for a bubble-tight seal, every time. Because the seat makes only casual contact with the disc during valve opening and closing, there is minimal disc impingement. This is in contrast to conventional butterfly valves where disc impingement leads to shaving of the seat, decreasing the overall performance and valve life. Substantially less torque is required to open and close the Posi-flate butterfly valve, thus a smaller actuator can be used resulting in lower overall valve cost.

One to three million cycles

In actual comparison tests and documented field applications, the Posi-flate butterfly valve outperformed all other valves. In fact, a Posi-flate valve life of one to three million cycles, even in extremely abrasive applications, is not uncommon. For dry solids, 76 | November 2016 - Milling and Grain

gases and slurry applications, the Posi-flate inflatable-seated butterfly valve is unsurpassed. Standard valve sizes range from 2 inch (50mm) to 30 inch (800mm) and fit both ANSI and metric flanges. A full line of actuators, limit switches and controls are available to suit individual applications.

How the Posi-flate butterfly valve works When the valve is closed and unsealed, as it rotates into the closed position, the disc makes only casual contact with the seat, reducing friction, wear and torque requirements. After the valve is closed, the seat inflates against the disc providing more sealing surface and an even pressure distribution against the disc. After the valve is closed and sealed, the seat inflates against the disc providing more sealing surface and an even pressure distribution against the disc. When it is open and unsealed, before the valve opens, the seat is first deflated. The disc is then free to rotate to the open position.

Posi-flate case history

The Problem - A manufacturer of lawn care products, located in Kansas, produces professional and consumer lawn fertilizer and needed a reliable automated two-way diverter valve that would provide a bubble tight seal. They were using a bucket elevator and a manual two-way diverter valve to convey fine powered clay from a rail car to two storage silos. The manual two-way diverter valve was mounted about 50 feet in the air and the operators used cables located at ground level to change positions of the two-way diverter valve.

This manual cable setup was a maintenance issue because it had a habit of sticking and many times slipping off the pulleys, rendering the two-way diverter valve inoperable. Weather was also

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"Posi-flate butterfly valves can be used as outlet valves on bucket elevators diverting product into different storage silos, eliminating downtime for unscheduled maintenance and lost production"

The Solution

Plant personnel noticed an ad for the Posi-flate inflatable seated butterfly valve in a monthly magazine publication.

After looking at their problems further, management became convinced that the Posi-flate butterfly valve with its automated controls could solve their maintenance issues, provide improved reliability and give them a much better seal with higher productivity.

The Results

After installing two Posi-flate butterfly valves, the manufacturer was able to eliminate downtime that resulted from maintenance issues along with the manual errors made previously by plant personnel. Since the Posi-flate valves create a bubble tight seal, the customer does not have to worry about lost production or unscheduled maintenance. After four years of operation, plant management has stated that the Posi-flate butterfly valves have operated without any maintenance issues and they have not had to purchase any replacement parts whatsoever, saving money and downtime.

Plant personnel believe that the Posi-flate butterfly valves are ideally suited for what they feel is a very abrasive application. In addition, the manufacturer has since decided to replace all of the existing manual two-way diverter valves with Posi-flate butterfly valves.

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MARKETS OUTLOOK Grain and Feed Annual: 2016 Grain and Feed Annual Mexico

by Benjamin Juarez, USDA

"Mexico’s consumption is expected to increase slightly in 2016/17 due in part to population growth and the continued popularity throughout Mexico for bread products and the interest among consumers for other types of wheat-baked goods. The Mexican Millers Association (CANIMOLT) has stated that wheat consumption is expected to grow in to the next decade, driven by population growth and higher per capita consumption"

For 2016/17 (July to June), Post/New total Mexican wheat production is forecast to increase to 3.9 million metric tons (MMT). This increase of approximately 3.7 percent assumes favourable weather conditions and normal yields in the key wheat areas of Northwest Mexico (Baja California and Sonora) for the 2015/16 autumn/winter crop cycle.

Unlike last year’s crop, when adverse weather conditions negatively affected the harvest and yields in the main producing state of Sonora, this year’s wheat production has benefited from relatively favourable weather conditions and sufficient water availability in the reservoirs and dams that are used for irrigation.

Officials from the Mexico based International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT) pointed out that wheat requires cool temperatures for its proper development and that has been sufficient this crop year. CIMMYT officials also stated that cooler weather is important during the stage when wheat tillers are developing, as the cereal requires lower temperatures for its growth stage to obtain optimal development. Weather conditions in Baja California the weather conditions registered have also been reported as favourable during the 2015/16 autumn/winter crop cycle.

Similarly, Mexico’s National Water Commission (CONAGUA) reported that as of January 20th, 2016, in the state of Sonora, the Alvaro Obregon dam, which caters to the agricultural area in the Yaqui Valley, recorded 82 percent of capacity versus 78.1 percent registered at the same date a year earlier.

While the Adolfo Ruiz Cortines dam, which irrigates farmlands in the Mayo Valley, registered 69 percent capacity against 64.5 percent at the same date of 2015. The Plutarco Elias-Calles dam, which is the second largest reservoir in size (2.96 million cubic meters of storage capacity), has met the growing demand generated by the agricultural region of the coast of Hermosillo, having recorded 91.9 percent capacity versus 70.6 percent, on the same date last year. According to SAGARPA data, nearly 84 percent of the wheat planted area nationwide is irrigated.

Based on available official information from the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA), during marketing year 2015/16, approximately 111,000 MT of wheat seed was sowed, while in 2014/15 wheat farmers used 107,000 MT of wheat seed.

Because most of the wheat production in the major growing regions is irrigated, average yields are expected to remain steady at around 5.1 MT/ha. The majority of the wheat grown in the north and north-western states of Baja California (i.e. Mexicali Valley and San Luis Rio Colorado) and Sonora apply advanced production technology methods to their crops similar to those used in the United States.

Sonora continues to be the main wheat producing state with approximately 48 percent of total wheat production, followed by Baja California, which contributes 16 percent, and Guanajuato with 12 percent. Durum wheat continues to be the principal crop in Sonora and Baja California.

Private sources indicate that despite some efforts by the Mexican government to encourage planting of more wheat milling and soft varieties instead of durum, farmers have continued cultivating the durum variety. Numerous wheat producers have stated that durum yields are higher than for bread wheat varieties in the desert regions of Baja California and Sonora, making it the varietal choice for farmers.

Similarly, private sources stated that this trend of increased acreage and production is expected

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Consumption Mexico’s consumption is expected to increase slightly in 2016/17 due in part to population growth and the continued popularity throughout Mexico for bread products and the interest among consumers for other types of wheat-baked goods. The Mexican Millers Association (CANIMOLT) has stated that wheat consumption is expected to grow in to the next decade, driven by population growth and higher per capita consumption.

CANIMOLT also points out that consumption preference for bread products in Mexico have changed in the last couple of years from sugarloaf and cakes to white bread. The main factors that have motivated these changes have been Mexican Government campaigns against obesity.

According to the World Health Organization, 70 percent of the Mexican population is considered overweight and 33 percent obese. Another factor for the change in preferences has been the Special Tax on Production and Services (IEPS). This tax which took effect in 2014 is applied to sugared items and products with

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The National Association of Professional Suppliers Industry of Bread, Bakery and Similar Products (ANPROPAN), also states that bread is a staple in the Mexican diet, with per capita consumption at 34 kilos per year, of which 70 to 75 percent is white bread consumption.

Based on most recent available data from CANIMOLT, Mexico has 84 different millers located across the country that process approximately 8.31 MMT of wheat and produce 4.8 MMT

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possibility of increased pork exports to Japan (see Sorghum Consumption section), feed manufactures could increase the use of Mexico USDA New Post USDA New Post USDA New Post Official Official Official domestic durum in feed rations because of Area Harvested 707 707 818 818 0 775 the higher nutritional value.

Trade Beginning Stocks 316 316 495 495 0 555 The Post/New total wheat import forecast Production 3687 3687 3760 3760 0 3900 for 2016/17 is estimated to increase slightly MY Imports 4446 4446 4400 4400 0 4450 to 4.45 MMT from 2015/16, due to higher demand for imported varieties used to make TY Imports 4446 4446 4400 4400 0 4450 bread wheat. Private analysts expect that the TY Imp. from U.S. 3065 3065 0 2800 0 3200 proportion of domestic durum production Total Supply 8449 8449 8655 8655 0 8905 (or “cristalino”) will be slightly higher in 2016/17, compared to the previous year.

MY Exports 1104 1104 1100 1100 0 1150 As result, Mexican millers could increase TY Exports 1104 1104 1100 1100 0 1150 their demand for imported wheat of various varieties for milling, especially soft wheat Feed and Residual 400 400 400 400 0 450 varieties.

FSI Consumption 6450 6450 6600 6600 0 6670 The Post/New wheat import estimate from Total Consumption 6850 6850 7000 7000 0 7120 the United States for 2015/16 is based on private traders’ information and preliminary Ending Stocks 495 495 555 555 0 635 official data from official government Total Distribution 8449 8449 8655 8655 0 8905 statistics covering the first seven months of 1000 HA),(1000 MT) the marketing year. Private sources stated that price and quality continue to be the main factors that decide import sources.

As a result, private analysts indicated that many Mexican of flour each year. In 2014 for example, the milling industry millers in 2015/16 have been sourcing wheat from non-traditional consumed approximately 6.5 MMT of wheat, which was used to suppliers such as Ukraine, Russia and France, as they have said to manufacture 4.8 MMT of flour and meal and 1.6 MMT of bran find the right balance between price and quality. (a by-product of the wheat milling process). The remaining byHowever, this trend could reverse slightly in 2016/17 as several products are consumed by the livestock sector.

Mexican millers who imported US wheat in the past could The millers have a capacity of approximately 8.316 MMT of return to US origin due to, among others things, better logistical production, with CANIMOLT stating that the wheat milling arrangements and reliable supplier advantages. According to industry has continued to consolidate in the last few years private trade sources, some Mexican millers had quality issues through the acquisitions and fusions of some millers. At the with some of their wheat suppliers from the non-traditional same time, wheat-milling companies have continued to invest in modernising their plants. As a result, the wheat flour-mill industry origins. In light of this fact, Post/New 2016/17 wheat imports output has continued growing at an average rate of between 1 and from the U.S. are forecast to increase to approximately 3.2 MMT. Post/New 2016/17 wheat exports are forecast to increase 1.5 percent annually. slightly to 1.15 MMT assuming a relatively neutral to slightly The Post/New feed consumption estimate for 2016/17 is bullish international wheat market. forecast to increase to 450,000 MT. Sources state that due to favourable prospects in the domestic hog sector, including the Full report: http://bit.ly/1UA1wWj Table 1: Mexico Wheat Production, Supply and Demand for MY2014/15 to MY2016/17

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EAPS Exchange 2017 will feature over 400 exhibitors in the Expo Hall, more than 40 hours of educational programming and a variety of networking opportunities at special events. Registration is now open for the Grain Elevator and Processing Society’s (GEAPS) 88th International Technical Conference and Exposition, or Exchange, which is expected to draw thousands to Kansas City, Missouri. The conference and expo will be held on February 25-28, 2017 at the Kansas City Convention Center.

Last year, 2,852 attendees from 28 countries attended the show. GEAPS offers a variety of registration options for the conference, and online registration is now open. GEAPS International President Marcus Neal, Lansing Trade Group, looks forward to welcoming peers from around the world to Kansas City.

He comments, “The growth of the Exchange in recent years has been astounding. Over the last three years we have averaged more than 3,100 attendees, and last year we set records for square feet in the Expo Hall and total exhibitors. I look forward to seeing a ton of great equipment in the Expo Hall, and our education sessions will be practical and relevant. It’s going to be a great conference.”

After setting records of 412 exhibitors and 250,000 square feet of exhibit space at Exchange 2016, the Expo at Exchange 2017 is on pace to be even bigger. Over 400 exhibitors have already reserved space in the 270,000 square foot Expo Hall, the biggest in GEAPS history. View an interactive floor plan online. Limited booth space is still available, for more information contact the GEAPS sales team.

The educational program opens with the Opening Workshop Saturday, February 25, at 2 p.m. Other learning opportunities include up to 28 hourlong, concurrent education sessions, interactive Pods in the Expo Hall and the Idea Exchange, highlighting new methods and technologies that make the grain industry safer and more efficient.

Several of the education sessions will qualify for continuing education units (CEUs). The complete educational programming schedule will be released in December.

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In order to accommodate the needs of the growing Exchange and ensure the best experience for attendees, GEAPS has chosen to partner with Experient, a housing management company.

Experient will handle all hotel reservations and inquiries for Exchange 2017.

Oilseed & Grain Trade Summit 2016: Eye on the agriculture supply chain Presenting “Millennial Food Behavior and What It Means for the Ag Supply Chain”, featured speaker Eve Turow-Paul will address the impact on agriculture from a rising generation of consumers at next month’s Oilseed & Grain Trade Summit.

This 11th annual event, to be held November 15-16, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, also will feature John Corbett of aWhere, Inc., who will focus on the effects of weather on agriculture, and Bill Lapp of Advanced Economic Solutions, who will present the outlook for 2017.

Representatives from more than 70 industry-leading businesses are expected to attend the Oilseed & Grain Trade Summit (OGTS), hosted by HighQuest Group. Participants include those from across the oilseed, grain and feed value chain – from buyers, traders and merchandisers to processors and providers of transportation/logistics services.

Turow-Paul, a consultant with ETP Insights, LLC, and author of “A Taste of Generation Yum: How the Millennial Generation’s Love for Organic Fare, Celebrity Chefs and Microbrews Will Make or Break the Future of Food,” will use her years of research with this age group to outline how their choices will impact the agriculture supply chain.

“Millennials are calling for transparency to build trust in the food system, looking to know every single part of the process from how the crops are cultivated, what food safety measures were taken and more,” says Turow Paul in a recent podcast.

Industry events “This constant drive and need to uncover the behind-the-scenes story will mean that the status quo of agriculture is not going to be acceptable anymore. This presents immense opportunity for the food industry and farming community.”

Joining Turow-Paul in discussing disruptors in agriculture will be speaker John Corbett, president and CEO of aWhere, Inc., who will address the consequences of weather on the agriculture supply chain. Through precise examination of proprietary analytics, Corbett will provide unprecedented insights on: 1. What can be learned from the 2016 weather and production patterns in China, Europe and the US? 2. What is the current status of soybean and corn crops in Brazil and Argentina, and what are the expectations for 2017 based on recent data?

3. How can the sector leverage better forecasting of long-term climate and weather trends in preparation of increasing extreme weather conditions?

Complementing the predictions for the weather’s impact on agriculture, presenter Bill Lapp, president and founder of Advanced Economic Solutions (AES), will address the agriculture outlook for the oilseed and grain markets for 2017.

He will highlight the key areas of supply and demand as well as the implications for trade and prices following the 2016 US harvest. Lapp has been a featured speaker at numerous national forums, including the restaurant industry’s semi-annual Supply Chain Management conference and the USDA Annual Outlook conference.

Learn more at www.oilseedandgrain.com and visit www. ongforum.com, the Organic & Non-GMO Forum, which is colocated with the Summit in Minneapolis, November 14-15.

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67th International JTIC Cereal Industries Show

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In Tune with the Industry’s Concerns he 67th JTIC (Journées techniques des industries céréalières) International Cereal Industries Show will be held 9-10 November at the Paris Event Centre, Porte de la Villette,

Paris.

This year’s edition of the show intends to consolidate its 2015 success which crowned JTIC’s return to Paris.

Last year, the event attracted more than 120 exhibitors and 2,600 visitors over two days, a 30 percent increase in footfall; of whom, 18 percent were international.

This year, some 2,500m2 of space is reserved for the 130 exhibitors, making it a truly exceptional show dedicated to cereal industry professionals. Alongside it run four half-days of technical, economic and scientific conferences, laid on by the Board of AEMIC, the association of cereal industry professionals, which is the event’s organising association.

A dedicated application

To optimise their visit, Aemic is providing a free application dedicated to the event for download by the professionals attending, which allows them know which other professionals are present and facilitates their scheduling of meetings. It also brings together all of the practical information on the event: a showroom map, a list of the exhibitors, a conference program and the highlights of the two days (workshops, award ceremonies, etc.).

The tool is also intended to increase interactivity during talks, as users can ask questions to presenters via the application.

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A program adapted to the harvest

The programme of this year’s harvesting conference has been modified to reflect the specificities of the 2016 wheat harvest. ARVALIS-Institut du Végétal, a partner of AEMIC, will share experiences from every segment of the supply chain, including a discussion of the difficulties encountered and how they were managed.

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Featuring innovation, the Workshops allow cereal industry suppliers and service providers to present their latest products and services developed for producers, processors and users of cereals and cereal products. AEMIC offers them the ability to run a 30-minute conference with a potential audience of 50 customers and prospects.

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The research carried out by schools, laboratories, institutes and firms in the cereals world is presented in the form of posters. Two prizes, awarded by the technical, economic and scientific journal Industrie des Céréales and Chopin Technologies, are presented to the most promising work with short- and long-term potential.

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The majority of the innovations this year in pig farming are in the area of homogeneous and deposit-free feed mixtures and easily recognisable dosing and distribution processes adjusted for multi-phase feeding.

These supply full doses, prevent feed residues and allow for the increasing use of CCM in the feed mixtures.

Contact-free processes for optical weight and body determination have not only managed the very innovative step from stationary to mobile systems, but also to so-called “software solutions”, which can be immediately used on all the hardware systems of modern 3D communication technology. Here, steps are taken towards new, more flexible ways of expanding the system and its marketing and use.

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Recognising innvovation, manufacturing excellence and the importance of clean water Prof. Eberhard Hartung, Chairman of the EuroTier Innovations Commission, Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Kiel University

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s the world’s largest market for innovations in the areas of process technology, equipment, management and software, stable facilities, as well as agricultural and industrial building construction for the entire animal production industry, Eurotier will take place from 15th to 18th November, 2016.

This claim is emphasised by the 251 innovations from 167 firms from 21 countries approved by the DLG innovations commission. Above all, the huge number of exceptionally interesting new and further developments, as well as the substantial improvements to already well-known products, shows that the very high level of invention of the manufacturers in the agricultural animal production area continues and is constantly focused on innovation.

Key for the selection of the awardwinning innovations and products (Innovation Award EuroTier 2016 – Gold and Silver Medals) are their practical importance, animal welfare, the effects on business and HR management, the environment and the energy situation.

Possible labour-saving and work-safety effects are also taken into consideration during the award.

Innovation Award EuroTier 2016

In total, 25 innovations are receiving the Innovation Award EuroTier 2016 this year, and will be awarded either a gold or a silver medal. The award-winning innovative products have not been presented and/or awarded at any other

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important trade fair or international show to date.

They must be fully functional at the time of the trade fair and on the market in 2017 at the latest. The announcement and award ceremony in 2016 are taking place for the first time on the day before EuroTier begins, as part of the celebratory opening event.

It is the awarded products in particular that represent the ideal guideline for all the EuroTier visitors looking specifically for innovations, and therefore help to make visiting the trade fair more efficient. In addition to the innovations awarded gold or silver medals, the internet list, “Candidates 2016” also includes those products that are new to their respective company but are already on the market.

With 14 specialist areas overall, to which the majority of the awarded products have been recommended this year; which of course include the classics like “Animal management and feeding technology for cattle and pigs”. But medals could also be awarded in the specialist areas, “Animal management and feeding technology for poultry”, “Herd management electronics and software” and “Equipment, accessories and spare parts”.

Furthermore, medal holders can also found in the areas “Farm inputs and equipment for their use”, “Climate control and environmental technology”, “Milking and cooling technology” and “Poultry and egg processing and marketing”.

Thus, the gold and silver medals awarded at EuroTier 2016 reflect the very broad spectrum of specialist areas.

In the poultry farming area, the innovations focus on optimisation of drinking water supply and exact dosing of liquid feed additives. With feed additives the aim is to reduce the susceptibility of day-old chicks and poultry of all agegroups to pathogens through stabilisation of the gut flora. Furthermore, one innovation focuses on the most possible stress-free transportation of the animals, particularly at the processor. This shows that new-type modular designs of “transportation units” can have a multitude of positive effects.

Other trends

From the registrations for EuroTier 2016 it is very apparent that the theme “Water” will receive special attention in the innovation solutions section. Be it in the drinking water area, where automaticallyinduced rinsing processes, continuous monitoring of the water quality and alarm functions, for example, for lack of water have been realised. Or in the use of water for cleaning and disinfection, here the path leads to fully-automated cleaning systems and/or to solutions, which make cleaning work considerably less tiring.

Constant monitoring of stable air quality has failed up to now, especially when recording noxious gas concentrations, above all with continuous operation sensory systems with sufficient precision.

This also seems to be a thing of the past.

Conclusion

Overall, the selected trends very clearly show that – as ever – a visit to EuroTier 2016 is one of the most profitable decisions of the year.

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rom the 10th - 11th October 2016, IAOM’s seventh South East Asian (SEA) annual regional meeting took place at the Intercontinental Hotel Bangkok, Thailand.

The IAOM hosted event attracted millers and other members of the industry from all over but particularly from Thailand and nearby SEA countries such as the Philippines and Indonesia.

Comments from Industry solution providers suggested that whilst attendee numbers weren’t extremely high, the contacts being made were high quality, suggested because of the high standards set by the IAOM organization worldwide.

The mission of IAOM is to provide an international forum where one can learn best practices, network with colleagues, exchange ideas, and develop professionally.

Exhibitors were set up on tables in an intimate but tidy hall laden with local Thai refreshments and manned coffee stations.

All of the big names in milling solutions were exhibiting there, taking advantage of the opportunity to network and develop an updated grasp of the industry needs in the region of rapid growth.

Reflected in the quality of the highly technical all-day Pre-Conference workshop presented by IAOM Treasurer and industry expert Joel Hoffa on “Mill Operations & Management”, was one of IAOM’s core interests – education.

Sessions ran throughout the two days in the categories of ‘What’s new’ and ‘educational sessions’, within which a wide range of milling technology developments and concepts were discussed. IAOM also took the opportunity to promote the resident milling courses they offer in collaboration with Buhler and Kansas State University in the USA. One of the most popular educational sessions was a Q&A style discussion panel titled “Trends and Innovations in Milling”.

Facilitated by Joel Hoffa, the panel was made up of Industry experts, including Marco Galli, Technical Sales Manager at Ocrim SpA; Luigi Caterina, Area Manager for Mill Service SpA; Dr Anne Bridges, Technical Director of AACC International; Rachid Elkaham, Wheat and Quality Technical Manager of CBH Group; and Andreas Hummel, Area Sales Manager for Buhler.

The questions put forward were focused on food safety, wheat production trends

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Milling and Grain’s Peter Parker (centre) with IAOM Treasurer Jeff Hole (left) and IAOM Executive Vice President, Melinda Farris (right) at the Milling and Grain stand

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Mill Service stand – Milling and Grain’s Peter Parker with Luigi Caterina

Ocrim stand – (left to right) Stefano Zangheri, Marco Galli, and Fabrizio Baccinelli

Bühler stand – Andreas Hummel, Hansjoerg Haldner

Ugur Makina stand – Garip Cantemir

Panel discussion (left to right) – Marco Galli of Ocrim SpA, Luigi Caterina of MillService SpA, Dr Anne Bridges of AACC International, Rachid Elkaham of CBH Group, and Andreas Hummel of Bühler

Fundiciones Balaguer stand – Patrick Assawin, David Balaguer

and challenges in the SEA region. Other topics included a changing labour force, the increasing requirement for energy and water efficient processes.

The requirement for skilled and experienced labour was a re-occurring topic, one issue the audience voiced was the potential for millers to leave a company after having invested so much into their training.

Mr Caterina received a laugh with the following story: The CEO of a flour mill is asked, “what if we put all this effort into training this guy and he leaves?”, and so the CEO replies, “sure, but what if we don’t train him and he stays!”

When the panel sessions ended, the host Mr Hole informed us that IAOM intend to continue with such Q&A’s and wish for the audience to be as involved and responsive as possible.

A professional, efficient, successful gathering The consensus amongst attendees seemed to be that the event ran for just the right amount of time. While the two days went quickly, it was long enough for attendees to attend a handful of presentations they were most interested in, meet up with old friends, colleagues, and industry members from the region, bring themselves up-to-date on tech advancements, and if lucky, maybe even spend an evening enjoying the fast-paced and exciting Bangkok.

Event Sponsorship Such a great event could not take place if not for the ongoing supportive sponsorship from industry players. Platnium sponsors included Alapala, Buhler Asia Private Ltd, CBH Group, Golden Grain International, IMAS, Ocrim, and Satake. STIF was a gold sponsor, while Golfetto Sangati SRL, Premier Tech Chronos Ltd, and Sefar Singapore acted as Silver sponsors. Finally Brabender GMbH & Co.KG showed their support as a bronze sponsor.

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Industry events Joel Hoffa, presenting a pre-conference workshop titled “Milling operations and management”, encompassing a lot of information from important mill concepts to specific practical details

Mathilde Berra, Area Business Developer, CHOPIN Technologies, Indonesia & Geoffroy d’Humières, Asia Pacific Area Export Manager, CHOPIN Technologies, France CHOPIN Technologies is active in Asia through its China Subsidiary situated in Beijing, with 12 employees today, this office covers only China, and our network of distributors covers the rest of Asia.

Since summer 2016 Mathilde Berra is based in Jakarta as Asia Business Developer. Her priority goal is to strengthen our activity in Indonesia but also to support our customers and distributors in the SEA region. In order for her to have more lever we are currently establishing a complete CHOPIN Technologies Laboratory in Buhler Indonesia premises (Jakarta), this lab will contain CHOPIN most advanced equipment.

In terms of turnover, SEA is not our biggest market but it is clearly a growing one as the proportion of wheat flour based products consumed in the region is increasing. Some methods are more popular in this part of the world than in others. Solvent Retention Capacity method for example is very commonly used in the US and in SEA and this why CHOPIN Technologies released the SRC-CHOPIN, a fully automatic device that strongly increases the repeatability and reproducibility compared to the manual method.

Michele Giorgetti, Sales and Marketing Director, Imeco, Italy I attended an IAOM conference in the early 2000s, at which point it was not yet IAOM, it was still AOM. Now Imeco attend the IAOM exhibitions all around the world.

The world market has been changing a lot. I think right now, this type of convention could be seen as a good chance to be introduced to the flour millers, as well as all of the other companies. Unfortunately the number of people that will attend the event really depends on the location.

For example, last year the South East Asian convention was in Jakarta bringing with it a good time and a good number of attendees but on some previous years in a less desirable location the numbers can be very flat. This time in Bangkok, because of the attractions, even though the Thai milling market is not so big, there are attendees from Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, etc.

At Imeco we try to deliver the best package, a high-standard technical solution and highly reliable machines. Our main target is to listen to the client, work out what they really need, and help them achieve their target.

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Barlas Kaval, Business Area Manager, Bastak Instruments, Turkey For many years Bastak have been exhibiting at IAOM conferences and we are here because we would like to promote our company, meet new people, and see the latest technologies of the industry.

Thailand and South East Asia has a huge capacity, just a month ago I was in Philippines attending an exhibition. Whilst there, we met with approximately 18 flour manufacturers and found there is a wide range of milling companies from small, medium, through to large. I feel as though in Thailand we have the opportunity to find a diverse range of projects.

IAOM as an organization is useful for the manufacturers.

We are here to promote our machines, we can network, and the training programs are very useful for developing the industry. If we compare to other continents like Southern Europe, there is not so much high quality education available for this industry; IAOM is trying to provide that good training.

Marco Galli, Technological Department Manager, Ocrim, Italy It is always important for us to be here. These shows offer a great opportunity for us to see people, exchange information, and to receive comments. Ocrim is quite present in the area, but it is always good to know what is going on. The market is changing, it is changing so fast that if we are not present in this kind of trade fair, we may miss something. This is the main reason for us to be here, to understand the market and also to give our solutions to the requirements of the market.

At this trade show we presented on what we feel is more important. That is the high-efficiency flow. There are a lot of producers that provide equipment. But if you don’t know how to use the equipment, even if you do have the good equipment, you cannot get the result. In our opinion, flour milling is not just about the equipment, there is a very important technological aspect and we have to start thinking this way, the most important point being the flow sheet.

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VIETSTOCK 2016: Livestock and aquaculture feeds recordbreaking attendance

With a record number of visitors and exhibitors, Vietstock 2016 was the most successful edition to date.

It is not surprising then that UBM expressed such sincere gratitude to all of their exhibitors, supporters, media partners, visitors, delegates, speakers and VIP’s for making Vietstock 2016 such an incredibly successful edition at the conclusion of the event.

With a registered 10,518 attendees, coming from 39 different countries, Vietstock 2016 Expo & Forum broke yet more records. This impressive rate of growth is evident in the fact that this year’s show was 23 percent bigger than the previous edition, officially making this year’s show UBM’s biggest ever show in Vietnam!

As well as a packed exhibitor’s hall, the three-day event also featured an interesting collection of conferences and seminars which were held in three seminar rooms that featured more than 40 significant topics where all discussions were spearheaded by key government experts and renowned industry specialists; all of whom providing the very latest information and knowledge on livestock, meat and feed.

One of the main highlights of VietStock 2016 was the launch of Aquaculture Vietnam 2016 in conference format, with more than 10 international and local speakers covering a series of presentations that focused on Aquaculture, fisheries and seafood value chain.

Sponsored by Yara, Phileo and Cotton Inc, more than 450 delegates attended this one-day conference, which was also enabled by the support of Department of fisheries, VINAFIS, ICAFIS, whose presence brought a vast array of knowledge from local experts.

However, the conferences did not only focus on local knowledge. By pooling their resources with both International Aquafeed and Aquaculture Without Frontiers from the UK, UBM were also able to impart information with a more global flavour; with the hope of 94 | November 2016 - Milling and Grain

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Nia Prati, General Manager ST Automation, Italy This is our first time in Vietstock and we came here to show our automation and control systems including control cabinets, programming of PC software, and supervision for an entire plant and it has been a pleasure meeting our Vietnamese agent.

We have won a lot of prizes during the past year for high technology software and two of the products we are launching here for the pellet press and our online moisture system. This system uses microwave technology which benefits the feed mills and preserves the moisture and density of the product during the production line.

Another product is the supervision tablet that means general managers can have access to seeing the plant working online wherever they are around the world. We also offer reliable 24-hour assistance with our remote controls.

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Alex Hu, the president assistant of Guangdong Atech Biotechnology My name is Alex Hu, I am from China and I work for Guangdong A-tech Biotechnology. Our main product range is focused on feed yeast but from this year, we now also produce food yeast for bread and beer. But in terms of the feed industry, we currently have several products on the market including Yalebao, Yaibao and Yaanbao.

Going forward, we also have joint projects with the biggest groups such as Tongwei, Eider and also CP. So we have been into the market for more than 50 years and right now we are the biggest supplier of feed yeast for small industry.

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Another unique feature of this year’s event, The Business Matching Program, successfully connected a series of key industry players, resulting in the signing of numerous trade agreements; as well as providing an invaluable opportunity for major stakeholders to increase their business reach through networking.

Most of the participants agree that Vietstock 2016 is the most successful edition of the show that they have ever attended. Feedback from both exhibitors and visitors considered Vietstock 2016 to be an incredibly successful event that provided an effective platform for growing their business in Vietnam. In some cases many even added that this was the very best livestock industry trade exhibition that they had attended in Vietnam, with many reserving special praise for the manner in which UBM conducted the show in such a well organised and hospitable manner.

It’s a safe bet that Vietstock 2018 will only build on the success of this year’s triumph; with the continued success owing much to the unwavering support of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Animal Husbandry Association of Vietnam.

Ms. Rungphech Chitanuwat Business Director UBM Asia, expressed her gratitude to all involved in the 2016 edition by stating that, “On behalf of organisers UBM Asia, we thank you for your untiring support in creating another successful Vietstock show. And we hope you join us once more at Vietstock 2018 Expo & Forum”

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Industry events

Ren Weiwei, Ya Hong Wei and Guo Hong Tan of GSI proudly display their colour sorter

Anhui Jiexun Optoelectronic Technology attracted much attention around its two colour sorter centre pieces

Zhano Dao of China Wintone Machinery told MAH he is taking his product range in the direction of ‘health food engineering’ Satake was displaying one of it’s most advanced machines on its impressive ‘island’ stand

Xu Huai Dong of KHK was happy with the number of visitors the first day

I

The Vice Governor of Nanchang inspects rice products before moving into the equipment and processing end of the exhibition

China displays its most extensive range of milling equipment yet

t was a long journey from our head office in the UK to the International Exhibition Centre in downtown Nanchang, China – but worth the cost, the effort and the 24 hours that it took to get here.

With more than 20,000 visitors welcomed on the first day alone, CICFO 2016 or to give the show’s full title, the 14th China International Trade Fair for the Grain and Oil Products, Equipment and Technology, was a cacophony of bluster and noise with questions posed and business deals arranged every which way we happened to look.

This year’s event combined three industry shows in one – CICFO Grain, CICFO Feed and CGOF 2016, and this has to be the biggest exhibition to date – in terms of space and equipment on display – for the milling industry anywhere, with over 400 exhibitors populating the capacious 36,000 sq metres of floor space.

In two of the four halls at the international centre, a lion’s share of the stands were devoted to heavy-duty flour and rice milling equipment; with just a smattering of feed machinery here and there.

Yang Yan Ping, Zheng Wei Xin, Gong Yun Wei and Tang Ji Qiang (L to R) from ZCME’s Grain Engineering team

Daisy Chen from Jiangsu Jingwei Conveying Equipment European companies were represented and Chopin was one of them with Xiong Guandong and Liu Baodong on duty

Frank Hu of Long Bow with a robot packaging arm at Sungreat

A friendly team at Rongxin Grain Machinery

Industry events

Sun Su of Xiqiao Group manufactures rolls as well as refurbishing them for all the main roller mill manufacturers

Angelo Han of China Muyang promoted the company’s mill building capacity along with its storage and silo manufacturing division

Bob Hu of Vsee Corporation brought a lighter approach to promoting the benefits of colour sorting with a range of robots on display

Hongshi High-Tech was promoting its two Yons+ machines

Yongxiang’s QR Colour Sorter

The remaining two halls were split between rice processing, analytical and ancillary equipment, with rice millers in their own hall displaying their final consumer products; whilst many of the stands were small, booth-type exhibits, which belied their prowess as many of the images on the banners hanging from the walls, in true Asian fashion, testified to the existence of large offices and factories.

From talking to those who were visiting the show, as well as those who were exhibiting, it was also very apparent that there was widespread interest in international milling issues such as those regularly reported in Milling and Grain Magazine-- which is now published bimonthly in Chinese. Although it was worth noting that on the opening days at least, there were not many Western visitors in attendance.

Colour sorters

However, what was also very obvious was that the emphasis of Chinese industry is now shifting on to quality; particularly in the rice processing area. It is considered extremely auspicious to be offered rice in this part of the world and your reporter left the show at the end of the first day with enough vacuum-packed rice

Company Meyer had two machines on its island stand

to exceed his return flight baggage allowance!

This show exhibited the largest number of colour sorters that we have had the pleasure to view anywhere. It is encouraging to see that the industry is taking such a keen interest in providing customers and consumers alike with the very best in quality final product.

In all there were in excess of 12 colour sorters on display and other companies promoting machines through product brochures and hand-outs; with neighbouring exhibitors providing onsite practical demonstrations of their colour sorters and packaging equipment.

However, it was interesting to see some of Europe’s largest manufacturing companies on hand, but not many.

Buhler was out in force and so to were Stif and Chopin to name a few.

With such an incredible wealth of equipment on display here, CICFO 2016 was certainly well worth the long journey, and it seems for now at least, that China’s food processing industry is booming, with a very apparent shift to quality rather than quantity; which should make for a very interesting future for this particular element of our industry.

Roger Gilbert distributing our Chinese language edition from the Milling and Grain stand

Buhler had one of its most sophisticated colour sorters on display

Sungreat was displaying colour sorters as well as packaging robots

Taiho was another manufacturer focusing on its colour sorters, and displaying two units on the show

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the interview

Muthiah Ghandi

Mr Muthiah Gandhi is a pioneer in the trade exhibition business in the Asia Pacific region and has been organising trade exhibitions since 1990.

M. Gandhi has launched and developed exhibitions in several industries and he is now both in partnership with UBM and Managing Director of their Asian operation (ASEAN Business), one of the world’s leading trade exhibition organisers and the largest in Asia.

In 2006, he established UBM in India, and as the first Managing Director of UBM India, he oversaw the period during which they became the largest private event organiser, staging 14 trade exhibitions in 6 cities in India. Prior to his position with UBM Asia, Gandhi was Executive Director of Blenheim Exhibitions and Miller Freeman.

Mr Gandhi became involved with exhibition industry over twenty years ago, when a friend of his had a contract with the government of Malaysia to organise a huge event, “The way I started was that somebody threw me into the deepest end – so I had to learn to swim pretty quickly.”

So the event was the biggest military and defence show in Asia ever held. So that’s how his career in events started and slowly he got to know the industry and is now the managing director of ASEAN Business.

Prior to your involvement with the organisation of trade shows, within which industry were you employed?

My first job really came from my family’s background, as my family was in the palm oil plantations industry. My educational background is in pure science, with a specific focus on biology. So in that respect I had a lot of interest in our plantation business, and this enthusiasm certainly served me well when I got into the investment and trade show business.

So would you say that your passion is still with agriculture?

I’ll tell you what my passion is, my passion is that whatever I do, it must have some positive impact in a social sense – this is extremely important. My grandfather is my biggest inspiration. He came here when he was fifteen years old to what was then the British Malaya. When I studied about him I discovered that he came here with nothing – he was fifteen years old. He wasn’t even allowed to board this ship, but he managed to get someone to say that he was their son. So that’s how he got out, as he was too young to travel at the time. From there he built a plantation business in Malaya. He spent the last parts of his life giving away - he even built a university. He told me one thing before he died, he told me that his one regret is that he didn’t do these kind things at a younger age. So he taught me that if you want to do good, do good from the beginning.

From looking at his life what he taught me was kindness; because of kindness, when he was fifteen years old he survived. For no reason people were kind to him – for no reason at all. So I thought about it – I am here today because somebody was kind to my grandfather. So I’m thinking, events like these, could really change somebody’s life and that is exactly what I think we are doing. That’s why I go down to even the smallest villages in the most remote provinces where I find only a small amount of knowledge.

With these people a little bit of knowledge can change their lives for the better, so these subjects - even livestock knowledge is key to being successful in these areas.

Other than the subjects that you have mentioned, are there any other key areas of agriculture that are currently of particular interest to you?

If you look at all of the subjects that I’m involved with now, water is one key example. Today I’m rushing to Myanmar because we have a water show starting tomorrow. People ask me why I start a water show in

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Myanmar? I could’ve started something else but because Myanmar is in the beginning of the country. Now this is the single biggest mistake that developing countries make when their industrialisation starts. The main issue when the industrialisation process starts is that they spoil their environment and their water – that’s what happened with Thailand and what is happening here.

However in Myanmar, investments are just beginning. So what we are doing is actually talking to the government and talking to the industry and telling everybody to keep the water clean.

So to some certain extent the reason why I am so excited about this trade show is that because you are in a neutral position from where you are able to offer opportunities for people to share their knowledge on subjects such as feed, which is something that can actively improve the quality of life of the people here.

So what are your plans for the future, can you see things continuing to work in a same way, or do you see areas such as water that you mentioned that are important to move into?

Right now the main area that we are focusing on is water.

Of course areas like food and livestock we are focussing on expanding these areas, areas such as feed ingredients and food manufacturing. Another area that we are heavily invested in is renewable energy. So our plan is not to go into new areas but focus on these sectors and become stronger and maybe expand the geographical area of our operation, so that we can really start to make a difference for the economies of the countries in these regions. It is a very serious situation – I mean we are going to add one billion people to our population very soon and how are we going to feed these people?

With that in mind, do you have a philosophy in terms of a policy for feeding this increased population, do you have a view in terms of your organisations role in addressing that?

I think that food is very important – it is a basic need.

Food, energy and water – these are basic needs for the development of any country. So these subjects I know are going to be incredibly important and is an issue that is very close to my heart.

PEOPLE THE INDUSTRY FACES Anpario Inc. grows local sales team

A Debbie Le Gette

npario plc’s US subsidiary, Anpario Inc. have made recent investments to strengthen their sales team in the USA, with the aim of supporting and growing sales across the region.Debbie Le Gette has recently joined the US Sales Team as Territory Sales Manager. She will be covering Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Virginia and West Virginia.

Debbie graduated from Clemson University in 2006. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal & Veterinary Sciences with a major in Poultry Business.

Debbie worked for Cal-Maine Foods in Bethune, South Carolina for 10 weeks as an intern. She then began working for Jones-Hamilton Co. in January 2007 and during her 9+ year tenure she was promoted from a Technical Sales Representative to a Territory Sales Manager within the Agricultural Division and covered a four state territory of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.

Colin Brennan has recently joined Anpario Inc. as a Regional Sales Specialist. Colin will cover the southern region of the USA. Colin is a graduate of Texas A&M (Agricultural and Mechanical) University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Poultry Science. Upon completing his degree in 2009, he took a job with a local poultry producer in his hometown.

In 2013 Colin became the Technical Sales and Marketing Manager for Special Nutrients Inc. who are a global leader in the development and sales of mycotoxin binders. With Anpario looking to grow their toxin Colin Brennan binder sales in the US market, Colin will be a great asset.

Brandi Miller promoted to development coordinator for Kansas State University IGP Institute

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he Kansas State University IGP Institute has recently named Brandi Miller as its associate director.

Along with her administrative duties she will continue in her role as the online education and professional development coordinator.

“Under Brandi’s leadership the distance education program has grown significantly. We are excited to have Brandi’s innovative ideas for capitalizing on the grain science faculty strengths and fully leveraging the IGP Institute team to increase our global impact,” says Gordon Smith, IGP Institute director and grain Brandi Miller science and industry department Head.

Miller joined the institute in January of 2010. Since she began, the distance education offering has grown from 9 courses in 2010 to 42 in 2016. She was promoted to assistant director in September 2014 to assume some of the administrative duties of a growing IGP Institute program, and then in November 2015 she was named interim associate director.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in bakery science and management and master’s degree in adult, occupational and continuing education. Both degrees were obtained at Kansas State University.

Diamond V appoint new leader in Southeast Asia

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olding prior executive and management positions at animal agriculture businesses in Asia, JC Filippi has Joined Diamond V® as Managing Director for Asia, based in the company’s Asia Office in Bangkok, Thailand.

Before joining Diamond V, Mr. Filippi was Managing Director for Cargill Premix Nutrition, Southeast Asia and is a former CEO of The Gold Coin Group, based in Singapore.

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“JC Comes to us with more than 25 years of experience in the Asian animal agriculture industry,” notes Mike Goble, Diamond V Executive Vice President and COO. “JC’s experience, leadership, and extensive network in the Asian animal agriculture industry will be valuable as we continue to grow our Asian business.”

Stefan Hirtenlehner is Technical Communications Manager at Delacon

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he 32-year-old Dr. Stefan Hirtenlehner is now responsible for technical communications at Delacon.

His tasks include the organisation, planning and coordination of all scientific, technical and productrelated communication activities.

“In his function, Dr. Hirtenlehner is the link between product management, R & D and marketing as well as communications. He closes the gap of scientific know-how transfer of our products from internal departments to external stakeholders, such as distributors, customers, partners and specialist media,“ Stefan Hirtenlehner explains Martin Broetel, Head or Marketing.

Prior to joining Delacon, Hirtenlehner worked as a program manager at Business Upper Austria GmbH. Previously, he worked for four years as a research assistant in the field of physiological fundamental research at the Institute of Zoology at the Karl Franzens University of Graz, Austria. He has a PhD in biology and a master’s degree in zoology.

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