Milling and Grain - January 2016 - FULL EDITION

January 2016
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In this issue:
PROTECTING
STORED GRAIN
Feed enzymes and
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Boosting animal welfare
with phytogenic products
Machine vision combined
with hyperspectral NIR to
guarantee food safety
IPPE
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COVER IMAGE: A new feedmill

being constructed in China for ADM.
Located just 30km outside Nanjing
which is capital of Chinas eastern
Jiangsu province and roughly 300km
up the Yangtze River from Shanghai.
The mill is on course to produce over
110,000 tonnes of pre-mixes and
compound feeds in its first year. The
mill is a turnkey project constructed
by Famsun with the its associated silos
provided by Muyang
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62 PROTECTING
STORED GRAIN
For those who work in the
grain industry, battling the
natural elements to grow a
bountiful crop is only half of
the challenge!
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REGIONAL FOCUS
North America
NEWS
6-33
PRODUCT FOCUS
36
CASE STUDY
74
FEATURES
38 Wheat genome
sequencing boosted
48 Feed of the future?
40 Feed enzymes and

efficiency
44 Boosting animal welfare

with phytogenic products
FACES
100 People news from the

global milling industry
54 More than a mycotoxin

binder AntaFerm MT
FlavoMax
58 Machine vision combined

with hyperspectral NIR to
guarantee food safety
EVENTS
82 Event listings, reviews

and previews
STORAGE
62 Protecting stored grain
68 Storage Project:
Two new projects for
LPKS Latraps
TRAINING
35 Cereals and Feed

Management
COLUMNS
8 Mildred Cookson
16 Tom Blacker
20 Christophe Pelletier
24 Chris Jackson
2 GUEST EDITOR
Patrick Flot
68 MARKETS
Suwei Jiang
98 INTERVIEW
Gary Huddleston
Guest
Editor
Training the right people

I was not born into
milling, and its probably
only by chance that I
have been lead towards
the milling industry. That
said, curiosity could also
be a big factor.
Back in the 1970s,

when I first decided
to go to the ENSMIC
(French milling school),
milling technology was
changing. In France, the declining number of mills
leads to increasing capacities. Manufacturers have
continued to develop more efficient machines, more
powerful roller mills and new sifters. Flow sheets
have also been adapted to allow for these new
standards. Then ten years into my milling career,
automation and computers arrived in our factories.
Following the time that I spent employed in various
French mills, I then had the opportunity to return
for a few months to teach technology at ENSMIC.
I was incredibly grateful for this experience, and
it inspired me to start a new job in consulting and
technical training.
During my time in this role I have met many mill

workers in various countries, including those where
there are no technical schools. I found these people
to be motivated, curious, and thirsty for knowledge.
I also found them to be very welcoming and keen to
receive the knowledge of others.
I still find it incredibly surprising that in many cases,

the importance of staff training is underestimated.
When a manufacturer wishes to invest in a new
plant, they will choose their suppliers, they will
invest in capital, but all too often they will forget
the importance of employing and training the right
people. This team will be entrusted with ensuring
that the mill is operational at the optimum level;
and its not always easy to find the persons who will
control the process, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Today, most mills operate automatically with a

programmable logic controller, but this should not in
any circumstances reduce the level of skill of staff. A
modern plant will always have a high

potential for capacity, performances,
quality, energy saving, environmental standards.
However, this potential will be used, or not, by the
production staff. Without skilled operators, the most
modern plant will not produce better quality flour
than its competitors if the operators have not been
trained to a high enough standard.
As an experienced technician myself, I am still

fascinated by milling technology. However, I do feel
that there is all too often a gap between the standard
of theory and industrial practice. I do believe that
reducing this gap is necessary and achieved by
ensuring all members of the mills team are trained
in the basics of control and settings.
I have found that under close scrutiny, it is possible
to ascertain that although the milling work in mills
where the training isnt entirely satisfactory is being
carried out; it is getting done without employing an
appropriately accurate level of methodology.
I believe that it is of vital importance that everyone

is aware of who is trained to adjust the machines, the
correct method of operation; as well as the timetable
for operation and maintenance. Frequently however,
I have found that workers have their own method.
One of the issues that is currently being encountered
throughout the milling industry is that some of the
more experienced men, who are doing their job
very well, are seemingly not willing to share their
knowledge. Simple things are often underestimated,
or even forgotten, and the consequences of lack of
organisation can be significant, especially in highcapacity mills.
In conclusion, we can say that there is no one big

secret to successful milling, but some points must
be under control, such as the quality of the wheat,
dampening systems and wear of rolls settings. When
the production team knows the importance of these
points, many things are easier to control. I recently
I heard a Chinese proverb, What the sage doesnt
knows he learns. I really like it because I think it
concerns everybody, does it not?
Patrick Flot, Flour mill consultant
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REGIONAL FOCUS
EVENTS
NORTH AMERICA
NEWS
IPPE
Cargill has acquired
Format International Ltd
The International Product and Processing Expo (IPPE) will be

held in Atlanta, GA, at the Georgia World Congress Centre from
January 26-28 2016.
See the full story on page 84
Cargill has acquired Format

International Ltd, a leading global
feed formulation software company
with more than 30 years of experience
and more than 5000 users across
93 countries. Format International
will become part of Cargill Feed
Management Systems (FMS), a
software company that operates as a
separate part of the Cargill Animal
Nutrition business. FMS has more than
12,000 users and provides formulation
and operations solutions to the feed
industry.
NORTH AMERICA
STATS
314 - total US maize production, in
millions of tonnes, in 2011. This
beat all other crops in the country
that year. (Source: FAO)
4 - the number of US states
accounting for more than half of
maize sales in 2012. They were
Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota and
Nebraska. (Source: USDA NASS
Census of Agriculture 2012)
27.6 - total wheat production, in
millions of tonnes, in Canada in
2015. This was down 6.2 percent
from the previous year, due to
dry conditions causing a decline
in yield of 3.3 bushels per acre.
(Source: Statistics Canada)
18 - Percentage rise in Canadian
maize grown for grain in 2015,
owing to a 10.4 percent rise in
yield combined with a 210,200
acre rise in planted area. (Source:
Statistics Canada)
4 | January 2016 - Milling and Grain
FACES
New sales manager in

North America
Bhler Aeroglide appoints new sales
manager in North America Joe Tordella
will manage the sales for North America
food segments, including the snack and
ready-to-eat cereal markets.
INTERVIEW
Feed safety and

environmental affairs
Gary Huddleston is the American
Feed Industry Associations
manager of feed safety and
environmental affairs. We spoke to
him about his role, challenges and
changes in the industry and how to
attract new blood into the world of
food manufacturingSee the full story
on page 98
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illing and Grain magazine, the oldest milling

magazine still in publication and first published
in 1891 is once again proud to be sponsoring the
2016 GRAPAS Award for innovation.
The Award will be made to the most innovative and
economically beneficial equipment, process or service at
GRAPAS Asia 2016. All GRAPAS Award recipients will be
published in a special edition of Milling and Grain along with
a review of the event itself. This special issue will not only
reach print readers, but will be promoted widely through the
magazines digital media to ensure maximum awareness of
the Award winner within the milling industry globally.
Nominations for the award will be clearly identified at the
exhibition and in the show guide in order to attract visitor
attention. Entries can be from one of the three following
categories:
A milling technology development (for flour, rice or other
cereal)
A production process or refinement that makes for more
efficient and/or safe production
A service (online or otherwise) that helps millers achieve
their goals more efficiently
All entries are subject to the utmost confidentiality until
publication of the special show issue. Please contact Tuti Tan
separately if you do not want your innovation to be published!
A panel of independent industry experts will judge the
entries. The award will be presented during the GRAPAS
Asia 2016 exhibition. How to enter To participate in this
competition the innovation, process or service has to comply
with the following:
1. Have been introduced to the market after January 2014
2. Be new
3. Make a contribution to efficiency and/or safety
4. Demonstrate significant practical value
5. Be presented at the exhibition
To submit your entry please complete the application form
prior to 1 February 2016. Since the nominations will be
published in Milling and Grain, please send accompanying
pictures and/or illustrations, preferably in digital format, to
tutit@perendale.co.uk
A blog dedicated to milling industry

professionals globally
Celebrations are in order for 2016!
On June 6, 1891 the first edition of Milling

was published. 2016 marks the 125th year
Milling has been in print servicing millers
originally in the UK, but today throughout the
world.
In those early years we were published weekly and the
magazine blossomed in the absence of other media reaching
the industry. Today, those working in our industry have a
varied and multiple avenues to find the information they
require and our monthly magazine is just one source.
This year we celebrate our longevity we are the longest,
still-in-print magazine for the flour, rice and feed industries
though out the year.
That is why we have focused on the needs of both millers
working in the industry and the suppliers of technology that drives
our industry forward. We are first and foremost a technology
publication not just in equipment but also in materials handling
and nutrition. Our goal is to publish in key languages so that we
reach to the very heart of our industry everywhere.
As a result of that decision, (we are already in Spanish,
Turkish and Arabic), it has become clear to us that Milling
and Grain must be in Chinese.
A team from Milling and Grain spent 10 days in China in
early December visiting universities, rice, flour and feed mills
along with a number of commercial companies to better gauge
how we might help in the transfer of technology from the
technology-advanced centres of our milling industries in the
west to operators in this vibrant and dramatically-changing
market of 1.3 billion people in the east.
When one turn-key provider is building up to 400 mills a
year, and has done so for several years now, you know that the
demand for food and feed products that provide consumers
with the quality foodstuffs they want - and animal with diets
that maximise their performance - has reached a new level.
We visited one new mill, a feedmill being constructed for
ADM just 30km outside Nanjing city centre, which is on
course to produce over 110,000 tonnes of pre-mixes and
compound feeds in its first year. We feature this mills silos
on the cover of the first issue this year in recognition of the
importance of not only good storage and handling in China,
but also to focus on this growth area for milling.
On our visit we were able to appoint our new 'International
Editor - China', Professor Dr Wu Wenbin of the Grain and
Oil Mechanical Research Institute at the Henan University
of Technology and who is also director and vice-secretary
of the Cereals Standardisation Mechanical Council of
China from Henan University of Technology who joins
our International Editor Turkey, Professor Hikmet on our
masthead this month.
Over the next 125 year our Milling and Grain magazine
will be faced with many challenges. Under my direction,
we will report on those issues and offer all stakeholders in
our industry to express their views on how we take our food
and feed sectors forward. Join us this year in celebrating,
and recalling the achievements of parts publishers, editors,
writers and readers of this great magazine!
Roger Gilbert, Publisher
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Rice Milling around the World:

A Japanese rice mill
Milling journals of the past at The Mills Archive
by Mildred Cookson, The Mills Archive, UK
In previous issues of Milling and
Grain, I have mentioned that the
Mills Archive library holds a
number of books, catalogues and
images on rice production from
all corners of the world.
This article moves on from the
early primitive methods and
the subsequent description of
the use of waterpower illustrated in earlier articles, to
examine some of our holdings covering the early stages of
industrialisation of rice milling.
In 1896 Mr Riichi Satake, the founder and first President
of his company, invented and initiated the production and
sales of Japans first indigenous power-driven rice milling
machines. Before that Japans growing industrial rice
milling was dependent on imports.
The journals we hold before that date give detailed
attention to exports of rice milling machinery from
manufacturing centres such as Glasgow, Edinburgh
and Manchester. Evidence for this trade is illustrated
by advertisements by Alex Mather & Son of Edinburgh
(1896) and from 3 June 1889, the advert illustrated from
John Staniar and Co of Manchester, conveniently situated
near Victoria Station. The latter firm specialised in rice
and flour machinery components such as silk screens and
the wire meshes for sieves, bolting and smutters. Other
firms exported complete mills.
For example, The Miller in June 1889 reproduced an
article from Engineering on a rice mill for Japan. The

article is well illustrated with engravings showing the
machines made by J Copland & Co, of Pulteney Street
Engine Works, Glasgow which were sent out and fitted
in Japan. The installation consisted essentially of two
departments, the hulling and the cleaning mills. There
were five sets of emery-faced hulling discs, which
removed the husk from the paddy rice as it came from the
fields. The machines were of iron with the under disc used
as the runner instead of the top stone as in rice mills using
traditional millstones.
This appears to have worked very well, enabling more rice
to be hulled.
The mills are driven by bevel gears on a layshaft, the end
of which is coupled to a compound horizontal engine.
As well as the hulling discs there was a riddle to remove
stones and straw, etc.
On the upper floor of the mill were five emery-faced
cleaning cones. These ran the next process after hulling,
Some early volumes of The Miller
Advertisement for John Staniar & Co of Manchester
Rice milling plant for Japan - Compound horizontal engine
Milling News
Five emery-faced hulling discs
Five emery-faced cleaning cones
Pearling cone
where the rice was polished by friction between the emery

cement, which forms the working face of the cone and the
wire covering of the outer case, the rice running through in
a continuous stream.
There are also four pearling cones to make white rice from
the previous process which would turn the rice into pearl
rice.
Finally there was the rotary sizer, a machine to grade
the finished product. The whole process was automatic
with the paddy rice coming direct from the store and no
handling was required until the finished product appeared
as pearl rice.
These articles only give a brief glimpse of the several
million records held by the Mills Archive Trust. If you
would like to know more please email me at mills@
millsarchive.org.
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FLEXI-DISC tubular cable conveyors can be readily
configured with full size upstream and downstream
equipment to simulate customer processes, and tested using
customer-supplied materials to verify performance
Tubular cable conveyor

test lab completed at Flexicon
lexicon has completed construction of an all-new

test laboratory for FLEXI-DISC tubular cable
conveyors and integrated bulk handling equipment,
it was announced by David Gill, president.
The laboratory is centred around separate 10 and 15
cm diameter Tubular Cable Conveyor circuits with drive
systems and tensioners which can be demonstrated as
stand-alone systems. Both circuits are also configured
with metered and non-metered inlet adapters, and valved
and full-flow discharges that allow for rapid connection
to a variety of full size upstream and downstream bulk
handling equipment also produced by the company.
The diversity of interchangeable equipment enables
Flexicon to simulate customer installations and verify
system performance using the customers actual material
which, together with Flexicons Lifetime Performance
Guarantee, takes the risk and guesswork out of ordering
these systems, says Mr Gill.
Full size equipment that can be integrated with the
conveyors includes inlet hoppers, bag dump stations,
bulk bag dischargers, bulk bag fillers, drum/box/container
tippers, weigh batching/blending systems, screeners, filling
machines and storage vessels manufactured by Flexicon
and others.
Using customer supplied bulk materials, engineers and
laboratory technicians verify system performance prior to
final equipment design and fabrication, and demonstrate
newly constructed equipment for visiting customers prior
to shipment. In addition, Flexicon engineers utilise the
laboratory to study the performance of new designs.
The Tubular Cable Conveyor uses high-strength polymer
discs affixed to a stainless steel or galvanised cable to slide
fragile bulk foods and non-foods within smooth stainless

steel tubing routed at any angle, gently, quietly and dustfree, over short or long distances.
Gentle handling offered by the conveyor makes it suitable
for food products that are prone to breakage or degradation
including: cereals, coffees, teas, dried fruits, frozen
vegetables, grains, nuts, peas, pet foods, seeds, snack foods
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and spices. Typical non-food applications include bulk

chemicals, minerals, chopped fibreglass, microspheres,
regrind, pellets, tobacco and other friable materials.
The company also maintains comparable test laboratories
for its line of Flexible Screw Conveyors and PNEUMATICON pneumatic conveying systems, allowing the relative
merits of each to be compared in terms of conveying over
short and long distances, moving problematic materials,
preventing the separation of blends, and meeting other
application-specific requirements.
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Circular economy package marks important

contribution of compound feed manufacturing to
safe and sustainable feed production
n 2 December the European

Commission published
the long-awaited Circular
Economy Package. The European
Compound Feed Manufacturers
Federation (FEFAC) welcomes the
Commissions proposal to explicitly
exclude feed materials from the scope
of the Waste Framework Directive
2008/98/EC, to the extent that they
are already covered by EU feed
legislation. This proposal honours a
long-standing call from the European
feed industry for more legal certainty,
which will facilitate discussions
with national authorities on the
interpretation of the legal non-waste
status of certain feed materials.
The clarification is in line with
FEFAC Vision on Feed Safety
Management, highlighting the
importance of securing the safety and
integrity of feed materials throughout
the entire supply chain. FEFAC also
welcomes Commissions ambition to

potentially step up its involvement in
the discussion on sustainable sourcing
of feed materials through policy
dialogues and partnerships.
FEFAC already contributes
proactively to the development of
the methodology for measuring
environmental footprint of feed
production at EU (PEF) and global
level (FAO LEAP partnership &
IFIF-coordinated Global Feed LCA
Institute), which will increase the
visibility and transparency of circular
economy benefits at consumer level.
FEFACs input to the PEF is focused
on the recently approved draft Feed
PEFCR (Product Environmental
Footprint Category Rules)
developed in the context of the EC
Environmental Footprint pilot phase.
FEFAC fully shares the Commissions
expectation that harmonised rules
will allow for more trustworthy
communication on the environmental

performance of animal products.
FEFAC President Ruud Tijssens
feels the ambitions outlined in the
circular economy package match the
European feed industrys commitment
to safe and sustainable feed
production.
As experts in resource efficiency we
see an important role for our industry
in the food chain circular economy
as we continue to develop new tools
for safe and sustainable feed allowing
our sector to further reduce feed
conversion rates. It is thanks to our
nutritional know-how that co-products
of the food and biofuel industry,
can be sustainably valorised as feed
chain resources, thus contributing to
the reduction of the environmental
footprint of livestock production.
The online benchmark tool can be
found on www.standardsmap.org/
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For over 90 years, we have been developing innovative measurement and control systems
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is a cornerstone of our business. We want to continuously increase the satisfaction value (SV),
by putting a smile on your face. Delighting our customers is what drives our company.
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contributed nearly US$360,000 to provide food to
those in need, including US$318,000 in donations
to food banks in 14 different states and more than
US$40,000 in matching contributions to food banks
from ADM colleagues.
Its important to reach out to those in need
during the holiday season, and we provide grants to
numerous organisations that provide special food
assistance programs this time of year. Our colleagues
also get involved in many different ways, such as
volunteering for and donating to food drives and food
packing events and serving meals at missions and
soup kitchens, said Jennifer Ballinger, director, ADM
Cares.
But its also important to remember that these
organisations need support throughout the year, and
as one of the worlds largest agricultural processors
and food ingredient providers, ADM is committed
to providing help year-round to those that need
assistance most in the communities where we live and
work.
The contributions were given through ADM Cares.
ADM Cares is a social investment program that
directs funds to initiatives and organisations that
drive meaningful social, economic and environmental
progress worldwide. The program comprises three
distinct focus areas: supporting the responsible
development of agriculture, improving the quality
of life in ADM communities and fostering employee
giving and volunteer activities.
To view photos of ADM volunteers in action, visit
www.facebook.com/ADMCares.
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2015 new crop seminars
he Canadian International Grains Institute,

Canadian Grain Commission, Cereals Canada,
exporters, and producers are pleased to provide
information and technical support to assist customers
in optimising the value and performance of Canadian
wheat.
Visit https://cigi.ca/newcrop/ for links to the 2015
presentations given at Canadian new crop seminars
in Asia, Canada, European Union, Latin America,
Middle East/North Africa and West Africa. The
presentations cover a range of topics including the
quality attributes of the crop, Canadian supply and
demand, wheat farming in Canada, grading factors,
quality assurance, and wheat class changes. In
addition, there is a link to quality data prepared by
Cigi for CWRS, CWAD, CWRW and CPSR.
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[ Museum Story No. 1 ]
FLOUR IS LIFE
FLOUR IS ART
Demeter, K. Willinek
Demeter, the Greek goddess of grain and fertility, watches

over the fortunes and welfare of our FlourWorld Museum
as a filigree work of art created with 10,000 knots in nylon
thread. She also stands for Mhlenchemie in its role as a
manufacturer of flour improvers and vitamin and mineral
premixes, as a symbol of creative entrepreneurial energy
and openness to the world.
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
Mhlenchemie 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.
www.muehlenchemie.com
www.flourworld.de
In print
Tom Blacker, International Milling and Grain
Directory
It is with pleasure I can
announce that the 2016
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only out in print but also
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The 24th edition has been
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in circulation. We request all who use her to
acknowledge the support our advertisers have placed
in this timely and valuable document.
Our 2016 edition carries additional comment from
new editors, such as Milling and Grains International
Editor in Turkey, Professor Dr M. Hikmet Boyacolu,
who shares his views on the significance of training to
all of us involved in the milling, formulation, baking
and processing industries.
We have made the new edition more compact and
easier for you to carry with you. We have also added
a new section and I hope you will enjoy the Colour
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Healthy Food Ingredients acquires purple corn Suntava
ealthy Food Ingredients, LLC,

the parent company of SK Food
International and Hesco/Dakota
Organic Products recently acquired
Suntava Corporation of Afton,
Minnesota, USA.
The Suntava team will operate as a
division of Healthy Foods Ingredients,
continuing to use the Suntava name.
Healthy Food Ingredients, LLC (HFI)
is a specialty ingredient company that
provides non-GMO, organic, gluten
free, and identity preserved ingredients
to domestic and international customers
in the food and pet food manufacturing
and food service industries.
HFI is a quickly-growing company,
however, we are purposeful in growing
the HFI platform, says Brad Hover,
HFI CEO.
Like our other brands, SK Food and
Hesco, Suntava has a rich history within
the food industry and is a natural fit for
us. We are pleased to include them in
the HFI family.
Suntava is a plant-based specialty
ingredients company best known for
its proprietary Suntava Purple Corn, a

natural Non-GMO hybrid.
Suntava purple corn is used as
an ingredient in functional foods,
beverages, nutraceuticals and
cosmeceuticals, as well as being a
natural colorant for food and beverages.
Suntava is the first company from
the USA to research, grow and
commercialise this naturally highantioxidant corn, derived from ancient
strains of Andean maize. Suntavas
purple corn is sold as a whole kernel,
flour, meal, grits, masa flour, IQF and
freeze-dried fresh purple corn.
It is used in various applications
including cereals, snack foods, baked
goods, beverages, dietary supplements,
skin care and petfood blends.
According to Suntava President
Bill Petrich, Suntava has a profound
commitment to contributing to a more
healthful way of living. Were excited
to be part of HFI and its family of
companies that share our vision and
values.
We look forward to continued
Scoular completes acquisition of Legumex

Walker Incs Special Crops Division
coular, a leading US-based

agricultural marketing company,
is expanding its reach with
the completion of its acquisition of
Legumex Walker Incs (LWI) Special
Crops Division, a global merchandiser
and processor of special crops, pulses,
and associated healthy, specialty food
ingredients.
In September, Scoular entered into
an agreement with LWI to acquire
substantially all of the assets of LWIs
Special Crops Division for CA$94
million plus the amount of net working
capital at closing. The transaction
was finalized today after meeting all
regulatory requirements. Scoular now
owns the Legumex Walker name and its
affiliated special crops business, while
the seller of the business has changed its
name to LWP Capital Inc.
The new-to-Scoular special crops
business is engaged in primary and
value-added processing of special crops
at 14 operating facilities in Canada,
the US, and China. It boasts a diverse
product offering, ranging from various
grades of pulses, including lentils,
whole and split peas, edible beans, and
chickpeas, to other special crops such

as canaryseed, flaxseed, and sunflower
seed. Nearly all 300+ employees of
the former LWI special crops business,
including its management team, joined
Scoulars ranks effective today and will
continue to operate the business at the
existing locations.
Weve been looking to enter the
special crops market for some time, and
were thrilled to finalise the purchase of
a business that brings a wealth of special
crops experience and expertise to our
growing company, said Chuck Elsea,
Scoulars Chief Executive Officer.
We will invest additional resources
to expand the business and pursue
opportunities that result in more
value for growers and a high-quality,
reliable supply of specialty products for
customers around the globe.
Bob Ludington, Chief Operating Officer
for Scoular, says entering the special
crops business is a natural and strategic
extension of the companys portfolio.
Our role in the market, whether
dealing in high volume commodities or
niche specialty products, is to connect
local supply to global demand. We have
growth and expansion into new markets

under the HFI umbrella, and know our
customers and consumers will benefit
from Suntavas access to a broader
grower network, enhanced distribution,
and a united commitment to the best food
safety practices from field to table.
Mr Hover adds, Were eager for
the opportunity to innovate together
to provide value-added ingredients to
the marketplace, like HFIs recentlylaunched AncientGrisps, which has
been an exciting offering for us.
AncientGrisps are milled and extruded
from a custom blend of ancient grains,
including amaranth, quinoa, sorghum
and millet, they are whole grain and
naturally gluten-free.
HFI was formed in response to
increasing industry and consumer
demand for ingredients that promote
health and wellness. In 2013 HFI recapitalised SK Food International and
in 2014 added Hesco/Dakota Organic
Products to the platform. HFI continues
its growth through acquisitions and new,
innovative ingredients.
a very long historynearly 125 years
of working with producers to seek to
the best markets for their production.
We accomplish this by developing
strong relationships with growers and
consumptive customers to understand
and meet their unique requirements. We
also work closely with transportation
and logistics providers to ship products
by truck, rail, barge, or container.
Anthony Kulbacki will continue in his
role as the executive responsible for the
special crops business, now reporting to
Mr Ludington.
This is terrific news for all
stakeholders in our special crops
business employees, suppliers,
producers and customers. We are eager
to start leveraging Scoulars resources to
solidify and expand our unique food and
feed ingredient business. The addition
of Scoulars expertise in wheat, canola
and other commodities will enable us
to create more opportunities for the
producers and customers we serve.
Mr Kulbacki emphasised the
importance of Scoulars solid foundation
and long-term commitment to
agriculture, stating that this provides
confidence for producers and enables
us to invest in infrastructure that creates
competitive advantage in serving these
globally expanding markets.
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The Pelletier Column
The talking is over, it is time for action
by Christophe Pelletier
In my previous column, I had
expressed doubts about any
significant outcome of the
COP21 conference. I must
have been wrong because most
headlines I have read emphasise
what a huge success has been
achieved and how history has
been written in Paris.
You may call me a killjoy, but I still have some
reservations about what is in the Paris agreement. As I
wrote last month, I expected no less than a last minute
hard-fought agreement. It has been like that at every
past conference. Apart from a text in which all countries
recognise that something must be done to fight climate
change, the content is vague enough and has been watered
down enough so that everyone feels good about agreeing
with it.
Achieving the target of limiting the temperature increase
at less than two degrees, and ideally at no more than 1.5
degrees Celsius is a task of a different magnitude than
writing a text of 31 pages. Nowhere in the text does
it appear clearly who is not only responsible, but also
accountable for delivering the results and to whom they
should be accountable.
The agreement needs at least 55 countries representing
at least 55 percent of greenhouse gas emissions to be
ratified. In my view, the Paris agreement would have more
convincing if it had actually been ratified. Further, there
does not seem to be any penalty system for the countries
that would not do a good job at reducing their emissions.
As I wrote last month, I believe more in rewarding those
who do well than punishing those who do not. The lack of
penalty in the agreement does not bother me as much as
the lack of reward. Sometimes the stick works, sometimes
the carrot works and sometimes a combination of both is
best, but rarely does no carrot and no stick get things done.
Nonetheless, lets look at this agreement positively and
assume all countries have actually started working hard on
meeting the target. The wall to climb is quite high and we
must not fool ourselves. We will not reach the target with
the current economic model, which has led us to where we
are today.
As Einstein said, we cannot expect different results by
doing the same. So what is going to change during the
next 35 years? How will the economic model change and
evolve, what will make it change? Where is the vision
of the future world? Chanting this is the end of fossil
fuels is not a vision as such, unless someone can present
how they get replaced, by what and how it changes the

economy and the economics of human activities.
Other question mark is how the people are going to buy
in on the future directions. The leaders can agree all they
want, but the average Joe and Jane have bills to pay. They
need jobs and money. If change is perceived as loss, there
will be resistance. As always when it comes to managing
change, genuine and candid communication is essential.
There will have to be incentives to change behaviour, and
they will have to translate in financial advantage to the
people.
Among all the goods and services, food definitely has a
special place to both consumers and in regard to climate
change. In an interview to the Dutch NOS on the day the
COP21 text was adopted, Pier Vellinga, Climate Professor
at the Wageningen Agricultural University, indicated that
we need to look at food differently and in particular we
should reduce our consumption of animal protein as he
sees this as healthier for us and for the planet.
He also encourages farmers to move to mixed farm
production systems and to more organic methods. This is a
different view from the one of Aalt Dijkhuizen, President
of Dutch Topsector Agri&Food, and former professor at
Wageningen University, who has always advocated for
intensive animal production systems that he considers
better for the environment than organic and extensive ones.
Different opinions are good. I am a strong believer that to
improve how we produce food, we need to have candid
and robust dialogues.
Because of the diversity of natural conditions as well as the
diversity of cultural, sociological and political, there are
many different solutions that must be implemented where
they work best.
The debate about food always sounds like there should
be a universal system. That is in plain contradiction with
nature and human nature, too. Pragmatism is going to be
one of the most important assets for the future. Nothing is
carved in stone. The food and agriculture sectors have an
ideal role to play in carrying out such dialogues because
the well being of humanity depends on it.
I encourage you to initiate dialogue anywhere and anyway
you think will foster progress.
Christophe Pelletier is a food and agriculture strategist

and futurist from Canada. He works internationally. He
has published two books on feeding the worlds growing
population. His blog is called The Food Futurist.
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Reflecting back on 2015

by Chris Jackson, Export Manager UK TAG
As we move
forward into
another year I
would like to wish
all of our readers
a very happy and
prosperous New
Year.
Reflecting back
on 2015, a year that has seen me hugely
privileged in visiting many countries around
South East Asia, Australia, China, Europe,
India and the USA. This has helped me gain
a greater understanding of the vastly different
farming techniques and systems, ranging in
diversity from industrial-scale, fully-integrated
business to subsistence farming.
Seeing fully-organic systems through to
production techniques rely on modern
fertilisers, sprays and medicines to achieve
maximum outputs.
It is within all of these farming businesses that
food production begins and is the first stage of
the production of food that is both wholesome
and safe for consumption.
As more and more people move away from
their agricultural roots and into the worlds
larger cities, increasing pressure is brought to
bear on the farming population of the world
to feed them with safe, uncontaminated and
nutritious products.
Following Europes example, I am pleased to
see that the USA has finally banned the routine
use of antibiotics and growth promoters in
their pig industry, in some other countries this
issue remains on-going.
Of course it is not just livestock farming that
has to develop systems that can effectively
and most importantly, profitably produce food
with minimum use of chemicals that can be
detrimental to human health, but all of the
crop and vegetable production.
Once the food, be it wheat, rice and all crops,
vegetables and livestock, is produced then
it has to be got to the consumer. In some
countries that I have visited up to 40 percent of
food produced is wasted either through poor

infrastructure, storage or handling techniques,
or a combination of all of these factors;
meaning that food has deteriorated to a point
that it is not fit for purpose.
In these counties, from my observations, their
Governments are keen to tackle problems
with large-scale investments in infrastructure,
roads, ports and airports.
Reducing the losses has to be the first of our
industries many challenges for this coming
year. If we can improve on food distribution
then we achieve many goals for our global
industry, reduction in cost to consumers and
increased profits for our farmers.
Once the infrastructure is in place then its
down to the farming fraternity to take full
advantage of the facilities and from the
resilience that I have seen world wide of
farmers. I am sure they will increase the
amount of food that they can get to market and
for production they will continue to use every
new technique that comes available to them.
Recently, in Paris the world came together to
discuss the effects of global warming where
much is said about the industrial giants of
the world causing long-term problems. I am
sure that there will be no easy fix to these
problems, however, farmers worldwide can
help considerably in their own way and are
already doing so by producing more with less,
using for instance improved genetics and feed
production techniques.
As we move forward into 2016 our challenges
are producing increasing amounts of safe food
for the world with a decreasing global farming
population. From my travels in 2015 I am
convinced that farming is the only industry
that our world cannot manage without, and
that using science and practical skills this
coming year will see farmers livelihoods
improved.
Again I want to wish you all a Very Happy
New Year
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DuPont and The Dow Chemical

Company have announced a
definitive agreement under which
the companies will combine in
an all-stock merger of equals.
Upon closing of the transaction,
the combined company would be
named DowDuPont and have a
combined market capitalisation
of approximately US$130 billion
at announcement. The parties
intend to subsequently pursue a
separation of DowDuPont into
three independent, publicly traded
companies through tax-free spinoffs. This would occur as soon
as feasible, which is expected to
be 18-24 months following the
closing of the merger, subject to
regulatory and board approval.
Following the closing of the
transaction, DowDuPont will be
dual headquartered in Midland,
Michigan and Wilmington,
Delaware.
Retsch, world leading supplier of

lab equipment for sample
preparation and characterization
of solids, has given its website
a new, fresh look. The design is
characterised by large graphic
elements and a very clear structure.
Thanks to the improved menu
navigation visitors easily find the
information they are looking for
with only a few mouse clicks. The
website will shortly be available
in responsive design optimised
for mobile devices. In addition
to product information, news
and events the Retsch website
also features an application data
base with a huge selection of test
reports as well as articles and white
papers on a variety of applications
for download. Retsch has also
published a 100-page general
catalogue on the complete range
of milling, sieving and assisting
equipment. The catalogue contains
a selection of application examples
from the most important industries
and offers a wealth of background
information on milling and sieving
technology. See the new website at
www.retsch.com
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Predicting the unpredictable

Australasian agribusiness leaders debate future challenges
ore than 40 industry leaders, representing in

excess of 2.8 million sows, gathered at the
world-famous Melbourne Cricket Ground for the
Alltech Elite Herd dinner to discuss challenges facing the
global pork industry and debate how to move forward.
Matthew Smith, Alltech Asia-Pacific vice-president,
opened with a reference to forecasts that poultry
consumption will overtake pork by 2020 (OD Consulting,
2015).
Chicken consumption is growing, in large part due to
efficient broiler performance, consistency in appearance,
texture and taste and no religious restrictions, said Mr
Smith.
Chicken producers have been leading the way in
innovation and flexibility in the number of consumer
products on the market.
There have been more new products created with
chicken meat than all other meat sources combined, he
said.
Terry Coffey, chief science and technology officer,
Smithfield, discussed the challenges of being the worlds
largest swine producer, especially in regard to the sheer
size of business. He stressed Smithfields focus on driving
production efficiency across their brands.
He said, Part of our challenge in producing pork with
enhanced attributes is what to do with the lesser-value cuts
that are not as desirable.
Mr Coffey also referred to the fact that Smithfield has
some organic farms where inputs are fully traceable. He
said that this forms a very small part of their business and
demand for these products has not grown in recent years.
The importance of provenance (where food is grown) was
discussed in a debate about locally-sourced products. Brian
Luxford, general manager of the research and innovation
group, Rivalea, emphasised that due to restrictions limiting
the importation of genetics in Australia, improvements in
production efficiency must be made elsewhere. He stressed
his belief that companies must promote the idea of buying
local and ensuring consumers know the origin of their pork
products.
Mark Field, head of product technology, Coles, illustrated
that when making a purchase, the consumer will look at
a range of factors, such as value, marketing, provenance,
innovation and convenience.
We remain focused on listening to the needs of the
customer and delivering products they can trust.
Summarising the nights debate, Aidan Connolly, Alltech
chief innovation officer, said, The pig business is global.
While we once looked at local prices and only pork
proteins, were now globally interconnected. Prices go up
and down together.
At a separate Alltech breakfast at APSA, Mr Connolly
addressed an audience of more than 60 executives from
countries across Asia, discussing the trend to move away
from antibiotics in production.
Around 46 countries now have restrictions on the use
of antimicrobials, particularly as growth promoters, he
said. Using examples of iconic global brands such as
Aidan Connolly, Alltech chief innovation officer and vice

president of corporate accounts, shared his predictions of
coming trends in the pig industry at APSA 2015
Industry leaders, representing nearly three million sows, gathered

in Melbourne at the Alltech Elite Herd Dinner
McDonalds, Walmart and Subway, he stressed that change

will not come necessarily from legislation alone.
Governments are pushing the food industry in new
directions, but the majority of change will come from
companies themselves, said Mr Connolly.
Mr Connolly highlighted trends in the global swine
industry towards antibiotic-free production and Alltechs
leading role in this area. He spoke about the Alltech
Antibiotic-Free program, which includes almost four
decades of research, practical applications and technical
experts, providing a holistic approach to help producers
address the challenges that can occur in antibiotic-free
production.
He spoke of very large sow units in the US and other
countries that have removed antibiotic growth promoters
and are using Alltechs programme, emphasising that these
companies now have lower mortality and are consistent
leaders in feed conversion.
Mr Connolly also shared his experience with an
application of the Alltech Antibiotic-Free program, the
seed, feed and weed approach: seeding the gut with
favourable microflora, utilising nutritional technologies in
feed that maintain optimum pH, water balance and support
gut microbial population, and weeding out challenges in
order to maintain gut health and integrity to support overall
performance.
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Meeting of the International

Grains Council and the
International Grains Forum
embers of the International Grains Council

(IGC) convened for the 42nd Council Session
on 30 November 2015. The meeting was
chaired by Ms Carla Seain, Under-Secretary for Political
Coordination, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and
Fisheries, Argentina. The latest supply and demand outlook
and market developments for grains, rice and oilseeds were
assessed, while recent changes in national policies and
administrative matters were considered.
Based on the latest Grain Market Report (GMR 461),
world total grains (wheat and coarse grains) production in
2015/16 was expected to fall short of the previous years
record, but only by a fraction. Bumper outturns of wheat,
barley and sorghum were seen being outweighed by a drop
for maize, although output of that crop could still be the
third largest ever.
A further rise in global consumption was anticipated,
underpinned by solid demand for food and animal feed.
Nevertheless, end-2015/16 stocks were projected to
expand by 1 percent y/y (year-on-year), to a 29-year high.
While some of the rise was seen in the major exporters, an
accumulation was also expected in China, where inventories
are largely inaccessible to the global grains economy. A 2
percent decline in world trade was forecast, mainly because
of smaller wheat and barley imports in Near East Asia and
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With northern hemisphere winter wheat sowing for the

2016/17 harvest well advanced, only a small fall in global
area was projected. Incorporating tentative assumptions for
spring wheat plantings and the next southern hemisphere
crops, world 2016/17 harvested area was placed about 1
percent lower y/y. Recent rains had alleviated concerns about
dryness for autumn sown wheat in some places, although
worries about the poor start to the growing season persisted
in certain areas, particularly in Ukraine. While world wheat
production was not expected to match the previous seasons
record, large stocks would cushion the impact of any decline,
likely keeping overall availabilities ample.
World rice stocks in 2015/16 were projected to drop by 12
percent y/y, to a seven-year low, almost entirely linked to a
heavy fall in major exporters inventories, seen contracting
by one-third, to their lowest since 2007/08. Trade was
expected to remain historically high in 2016 on large
shipments to Asian markets in particular, while Thailand
would replace India as the worlds largest exporter.
Global soyabean output was seen matching the previous
years record on likely bumper outturns in leading
producers and, despite growth in uptake to a new peak,
aggregate carryovers were anticipated to edge up to a fresh
high as a steep rise in the US more than offset declines
elsewhere. Traded volumes were expected to rise slightly
on a modest increase in deliveries to China, with Brazil
set to be the worlds biggest exporter, its shipments
significantly exceeding those by the US.
With bumper crops swelling availabilities, the IGC
Grains and Oilseeds Index (GOI) has fallen by 20 percent
y/y, including declines in wheat (-25 percent), maize (-11
percent), rice (-12 percent) and soyabeans (-22 percent).
Finally, the Council noted the plunge in dry bulk freight
markets to record lows in 2015 against the backdrop of
weaker demand and excess tonnage capacity.
The Council considered administrative matters, including
an update on progress with its economic work programme.
The Secretariat presented its medium-term supply and
demand projections (covering the period 2016/172020/21); while some retreat in grains, rice and oilseeds
stocks was anticipated, global availabilities were seen as
remaining comfortable.
In line with the Councils new medium-term work
programme priority to foster improved links with
international grains trade participants, members agreed
to the International Grain Trade Coalitions (IGTC)
participation in Council sessions to facilitate a dialogue
on major policy issues affecting grains trade. The IGTCs
President, representing the organisations affiliated
associations and councils, will be invited to attend the
Councils 43rd Session in June 2016. The Secretariat also
informed members that a new redesigned public section of
the IGC website had been launched earlier that day.
International Grains Forum: The new global context:
challenges and opportunities for large net exporters
An International Grains Forum (which included an
exhibition) was held on 1 December, organised by the
Buenos Aires Grains Exchange (Bolsa de Cereales) and the
IGC. There were presentations on a wide range of relevant
topics, including prospects for grains and oilseeds supply
and demand, key trade issues, international trade and
sustainability and productive challenges. The central role of
Argentina and Brazil in world markets was also highlighted.
www.igc.int
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Integrity of Feed Safety Assurance certification

by Johan den Hartog Managing Director of GMP+ International
The integrity or credibility of a
food and feed safety assurance
certificate is increasingly
important. Major interests
are at stake including both
commercial and human health.
The overall aim of certification
is to offer confidence to all
stakeholders in the market that
a certified company fulfills the requirements of a normative
standard of a certification scheme.
Third party certification ensures that an impartial party, such
as a certification body or an auditor, assesses a companys
management system, its implementation, and daily
operations in a consistent way.
At the end of 2014, GMP+ International renewed its
integrity policy for the GMP+ Feed Certification scheme
thoroughly, including its enforcement. Lessons taken from
recent feed safety emergencies led to this change. Although
it has taken some time and effort to implement it fully, the
first experiences can now be shared.
A scheme manager applies an Integrity Policy with the aim
to ensure the confidence that the certified company complies
with the principles and requirements of the applicable
normative standards of a certification scheme in a proper and
unimpaired manner.
Otherwise a certificate will lose its credibility. Maintaining
the credibility of a certification scheme is in the interest of
the scheme manager as well as all participants and related
stakeholders.
After all, integrity is doing the right thing, even when
no one is watching. However, when put into practice
this is not always the case and furthermore situational
interpretation of requirements can sometimes result in risks
for downstream actors in the market.
An integrity policy is one of the most challenging
responsibilities of a scheme manager. In most cases,
several certification bodies and auditors are involved in the
assessment and certification of companies, participating in a
certification scheme.
Besides impartiality and competence, the consistency of
assessing practical situations by certification bodies and
auditors is vital when striving to achieve this.
GMP+ International has 30 accepted certification
bodies with about 370 qualified auditors in charge, with
the certification against standards of the GMP+ Feed
Certification scheme. In December 2015, over 14,700
companies / locations were certified in over 75 countries.

This high level of participation has created an obligation to
maintain a high level of credibility.
However, an integrity policy should not be viewed as a
stand-alone item, but should form the foundation of a
coherent set of roles and responsibilities for those concerned.
Therefore, the responsibility of each involved party for the
credibility of a certificate is stipulated, before diving into the
integrity policy as such.
First of all, a certified company needs to comply with
the requirements appropriately, as it is in the companys
own interest to control risks. It is then the Managements
responsibility to ensure adherence to those requirements and
to evaluate the implementation and compliance regularly.
Accurate compliance is also crucial; otherwise it will fuel a
tendency of avoidance. An internal audit is a useful tool to
assess compliance on a regular basis.
Feed safety culture is the responsibility of the management.
The question of whether feed safety is a priority or a
company value. If it is a priority, it can be high or low,
depending on the financial situation. A company value is
always at the same level of urgency, because it is a driving
force for daily operations. That makes the difference.
The certification bodys main responsibility is to ensure
that their auditors are applying normative standards in a
competent, impartial and consistent way; whilst dealing with
nonconformity in accordance with the rules of certification
set by the scheme manager.
It is recognized that the source of revenue for a certification
body is its clients paying for certification, and that this is
a potential threat for impartiality. To obtain and maintain
confidence, it is essential that a certification bodys decisions
are based on objective evidence of (non) conformity and that
its decisions are not influenced by other interests or other
parties (ISO 17021).
Inaccurate assessment by an auditor results in inaccurate
operations of an assessed feed company regarding feed/
food safety control, which can often lead to an increase in
deviant behaviour as well as non-compliancy. Therefore,
the certification boards management has a responsibility
to monitor and assure that their employees and auditors are
operating with the appropriate level of integrity.
Finally, a scheme manager is also responsible for the
integrity of the certificate. It is about setting normative
standards or certification criteria, about setting clear rules
of certification and about an effective and reliable integrity
policy.
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The requirements for participating companies as well as
involved certification bodies in the certification scheme
should be achievable and relevant. Validation, prior to
implementation, is an important tool.
Well-balanced multi-stakeholders participation is also
key for setting achievable and relevant requirements.
Additionally, GMP+ International applies public
consultation in the decision-making process as well as
regular evaluation of the effectiveness of normative
standards that contribute also to a balanced end result.
Defining a coherent set of rules for certification is another
important responsibility. For GMP+ International, it is about
accreditation against ISO 17021 and ISO 22003, which
provides conditions for impartiality, competences, and
consistency. Furthermore, regular examination of auditors
should ensure enough knowledge about the standards and
processes. GMP+ International has also set minimum audit
time, audit frequency, and classification of nonconformities,
including the related measurements and sanctions. However,
based on practical experiences, both the classification and
the measurements was tightened last year.
GMP+ Internationals Integrity policy consists of three
cornerstones: complaints management, management of the
early warning notifications and compliance assessments.
The compliance assessments are about the certification
process conducted by the certification bodies, including the
enforcement tools towards certification bodies.
Before 2015, the compliance assessments were carried
out by means of witness audits, parallel audits and annual
certification bodys office audits. Parallel audits seems to be
most effective if conducted shortly after an audit conducted
by a CB auditor.
It is important that the sample size of parallel audits (annual
number of parallel audits) is determined on an objective
base. GMP+ International aims to apply a statistical
calculation method, based on the number of qualified
CB auditors. Therefore, the compliance audit capacity
is doubled in order to comply with the results of the
calculation method.
Since 2015, additional compliance assessments methods will
be gradually introduced and conducted. These are different
types of retrospective assessments.
One of these retrospective assessments is an annual overall
analysis of the performance of a certification body and its
auditors. It contains an overview of the audit results of the
CB auditors, the auditors exams results, and the results of
GMP+ Internationals compliance assessments (CB office
audits, witness audits and parallel audits).
These results are evaluated both in conjunction with, as well
as compared to, the results of the previous two years. This
provides relevant insights and a coherent picture of (non-)
compliance. Therefore it provides objective evidence as base
for assessment compliance and in case of non-compliance,
for enforcement measures towards the certification bodies.
In 2015, GMP+ International experienced already effective
progress in enforcement compliance based on the overall
analysis. Based on the recent experiences, the classification
of nonconformities, during compliance assessments, and the
measurements are evaluated and reviewed.
These new criteria will be set and implemented from 2016
onwards and should contribute to a reliable certification
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Cargill aquires
Format
International
riven by opportunities in the

global feed software market
to provide customers with
integrated formulation software and
solutions on a larger scale, Cargill
has acquired Format International
Ltd, a leading global feed
formulation software company with
more than 30 years of experience
and more than 5000 users across
93 countries, reports the
PRNewswire today.
Format International specialises
in the design, authoring and
marketing of recipe optimisation,
ingredient allocation and food
and feed formulation solutions
for the animal feed, aqua feed,
pet food, human food, premix
and other industries.
Format International will
become part of Cargill Feed
Management Systems (FMS), a
software company that operates
as a separate part of the Cargill

Animal Nutrition business. FMS has
more than 12,000 users and provides
formulation and operations solutions
to the feed industry.
The acquisition creates a unique
opportunity for Cargill to create
world-class formulation solutions
and provide customers with an
even more comprehensive range
of products and services, reports
PRNewswire.
"This acquisition combines Format
International's software capabilities
and state-of-the-art platform with
Cargill's expertise in animal nutrition
and nutrient analysis," said Bruce
Feist, managing director, Cargill Feed

Management Systems.
"Together, we will be able to offer
our customers a complete and fully
integrated nutrition solution that
will deliver the right information
to the right person anytime,
anywhere."
Customers and employees will
benefit not only from Cargill's scale
and animal nutrition expertise, but
also from working with a company
that shares its values.
"What impresses me about Cargill is
its high ethical standards, sustainable
business practices and values-based
culture focused on customers,
employees and communities,"
said Merryl Webster, managing
director, Format International.
"Its commitment to providing
customers with end-to-end
solutions will give Format's
customers additional choices
of tools and systems which
will help to more effectively
grow their businesses longterm and ensures that we
continue to deliver high
quality products and services
to them."
Short course in
Aquaculture Feed
Manufacturing
Abu Dhabi
FEBRUARY 15, 2016
This one-day seminar

will assist you when
making top-quality aqua
feeds using extrusion
technology
Capital Suites 9 - Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Company (ADNEC)
Abu Dhabi
February 14, 2016
Abu Dhabi National
Exhibition Centre
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A conference Focusing on food,

our & rice milling and storage
For more information please visit:
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Milling News
Land OLakes Inc launches

nutritional additives focus in
animal feed
MI Nutritional Additives to focus on nutrient

utilisation and gut health and integrity in livestock
Land OLakes Inc announced today the launch of
a nutritional additives focus within its animal nutrition
business. Known as PMI Nutritional Additives, the business
will work with all feed nutritionists, manufacturers,
veterinarians and producers seeking to deliver value,
efficacy and strong results through their livestock feed.
PMI Nutritional Additives is focused on products that
optimise performance in animals in two key areasnutrient
utilisation and gut health and integrity. There are several
nutritional additives available for poultry, swine, dairy and
beef cattle, and more will follow.
Within the animal production industry, Land OLakes
animal nutrition business delivers proven feed solutions
backed by extensive research knowhow both in-house,

through our animal nutrition PhDs, and in the field,
says Dave Hoogmoed, chief operating officer for animal
nutrition.
With our nutritional additives business, were extending
our research capabilities, partnerships and distribution to
meet the needs of a growing segment of customers.
In addition to extensive research capabilities, PMI
Nutritional Additives products are backed by practical
insights and expertise in how to use products in USbased formulations as well as a deep understanding of the
health, management and nutrition dynamic within each
specie group. Strong partnerships with industry-leading
companies across the world ensure access to advanced feed
components providing diverse feed additive competency.
This is a natural and exciting extension of our quality,
innovation and expertise, says Tim Makens, general
manager of PMI Nutritional Additives.We really view this
as another way we can work with our partners to ensure the
highest levels of performance in Americas livestock.
Expansion into
Europe with joint
venture
Swedish millers BoMill AB
and Pawlica s.r.o
he grain quality sorting

company BoMill AB
grows their distributor
network by signing an agreement
with Pawlica s.r.o. with
operations in Czech Republic,
Slovakia, Poland and Serbia.
With Pawlica as our
Distributor in central Europe
we will have a strong partner,
says Per Sderstrm, Marketing
Director BoMill AB.
Petr Pawlica, CEO Pawlica
s.r.o. says, The revolution
in grain sorting is here! I am
really happy that I will be
able to offer this really new
amazing sorting solution,
which can sort grain on quality
basis, to my customers."
"This sorting solution will
ensure, that my customers will
be always capable to sell in
contract guaranteed quality
or buy in lower quality and
adjust grain quality in-house.
Companies with BoMill
sorting solutions will become
preferable suppliers for grain
buyers from Germany or other
EU countries. ROI (return of
investment) is what matters
today and BoMill technology
has great figures here!
2016
AWARD FOR INNOVATION
The GRAPAS Award for Innovation
Miling and Grain magazine is once again privileged to

sponsor the GRAPAS Awards for innovation in milling.
It is calling on all exhibitors, exhibiting under the
GRAPAS banner at Victam Asia 2016 to make application
if they have developed a beneficial piece of equipment or
service for the milling industry.
The GRAPAS Exhibition is an exhibition for the flour, rice
and cereals milling industries and is co-located within the
larger Victam event.
NOW ACCEPTING ENTRIES

The 2016 Award will be announced on March 29, at
the exhibitors 25th Anniversary Dinner (BITEC) at
VICTAM / FIAAPP / GRAPAS Asia 2016
To enter your product into the award please visit:
bit.ly/grapas
Companies entering the award must be exhibitors
at the event
Hosted by
Mill
Training
Participants from Morocco toured

the USDA Federal Grain Inspection
Service facilities in Kansas City,
Missouri.
The IGP Institute hosted four participants for the Cochran

Program on Cereals and Feed Management for Morocco on
November 9-19, 2015. The course covered topics including
grain handling technology, post-harvest management of wheat,
corn and soybeans, pest control management, moulds and
mycotoxins, US grain grading and contract systems for exports.
Cochran Fellowship Program

on Cereals and Feed
Management
The IGP Institute has an
international reputation, says
Abderrafi Kchit, course participant.
Between science, research, extension
and the farm activities, I realised
that we dont have this interaction in
Morocco and I think we should. This
integration is very important.
Throughout the 10-day course,
participants spent their time in the
classroom and traveling to several
leading agricultural venues in Kansas
and Louisiana. The facilities visited
included Ron Roth Farm, Manhattan
Farmers Coop (MKC), ADM Grain
Export Facility, Cargill Westwego
Export Facility, USDA Federal Grain
Inspection Service and Thionville
Laboratories.
Participants also learned about grain management techniques from

on-site trainings at the OH Kruse Feed Technology Centre, Hal Ross
Flour Mill and BIVAP. The IGP Institute is proud to partner with the
USDA Cochran Program on activities that highlight the advantages
of US grains.
This is just one example of the customised trainings offered by the
IGP Institute. In addition to feed manufacturing and grain quality
management, IGP offers courses in the areas of grain processing and
flour milling, and grain marketing and risk management.
For more information about upcoming courses visit the IGP
website at www.grains.k-state.edu/igp.
As part of the field trip to New

Orleans, participants in the
Cochran Program on Cereals and
Feed Management for Morocco
toured the ADM Destrehan grain
export facility.
Cetec Industries bagging solution

Cetec Industries present their new bagging solution that features
a tool-free easy open system complete with a pouring lip for
accurate emptying. Their latest inviolable bag also promises
zero leakages and is even impenetrable to small seeds.
PRODUCT FOCUS
JANUARY 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.
Cetecs latest product also ensures limited dust emissions as well

as user friendly and safe handling; with integral bag recycling by
Adivalor Pamira.
All of the above ensures that Cetecs new grain storage bag both
remains in one piece and completely sealed.
www.cetec.net
MPE Chain-Vey
The MPE Chain-Vey is a revolutionary conveyor designed for
transporting food, chemicals and other bulk powder products
without degradation or declassification.
The Chain-Vey now offers a retrofit design to easily convert your
cable system to chain, guaranteeing your conveyor to never
break again.
For installation, you can keep your existing
piping and merely replace the drive unit,
turnaround and cable with ChainVey componentry. There is very little
downtime involved and this simple
change-out will save you money (and
your sanity!)
SEE THIS AT:

Lamma 2016 will see RDS
Technology Ltd exhibiting its
extensive range of on-board
weighing scales including
the WEIGHLOG 10, which
has been specifically
designed for agricultural
loaders.
www.chainvey.com
GimeTech colour sorter
WEIGHLOG 10
As a leading manufacturer in China, Wuhan Gime Food

Machinery Co, Ltd have specialised in supplying excellent
colour sorters and good aftersales services to customers
around the world for over 10 years.
The WEIGHLOG 10 incorporates a 4.3 colour, hi brightness

resistive touchscreen display and additional physical keys
providing a user-friendly on-board weighing system that can be
used for trailer and hopper loading, batch blending or check
weighing.
Our colour sorters are widely used for processing rice,

wheat, corn, oats, barley and other grains. The equipment
utilises high-speed line scan CCD cameras with 2048 pixels
and advanced photo-processing technology.
Allowing for the effective removal of rotted
material, impurities and unwanted materials
from the finished grain.
Field bus structure ensures high
consistency of signal, stability and
simplified outline. The sorter is capable of
detecting minimum area of 0.8mm, and
analysis of the finest of colour differences,
allowing for a perfect sorting function.
Both flat and channel type are available,
making it much easier for changing
between rice and larger article sorting.
www.gimetech.com
Suitable for use with up to 10 different attachments, such as

buckets or forks, the system
can be retrofitted onto
compact wheeled
loaders, telescopic
handlers, forklifts,
skidsteer type loaders
and tractor loaders.
The system measures
hydraulic pressure using up
to four sensors at a certain
position on the lifting
cycle compensating for
pressure changes in the
system.
www.rdstec.com
FOCUS
SPECIAL FOCUS
Hamex Hammer mill
Dinnissen Process Technology specialises in the development and

production of process technologies and equipment for the feed,
food, pharma and chemical industries. One outstanding member
of Dinnissens product range is the Hamex Hammer mill with
(semi-)automatic screen changer.
Hamex Hammer mill with automatic screen changer
The Hamex Hammer mill with automatic screen changer can
handle grinding capacities of up to 60 tons per hour, and the
screen changer has space for four to six different sets of grinder
screens. The mechatronic screen changing system automatically
selects and places the appropriate set of grinder screens in the
hammer mill.
After the production process has been completed, it removes and
stores the grinder screens in less than 35 seconds. This makes
it possible to change screens extremely quickly and greatly
reduces downtime. The Hamex Hammer mill features a new and
Hammer mill with semi-automatic screen exchanger in response

to changing customer demands. When using the Hamex
Hammer mill with semi-automatic screen changer, the screens
are automatically removed from the hammer mill. But, in contrast
to the automatic screen changer, the operator manually removes
the screens from the screen holder and manually inserts the new
screens.
The semi-automatic screen changing system then automatically
inserts the screen holder back into the hammer mill. As a result,
the grinding step never needs to be the limiting factor in a
production process. The investment needed for a semi-automatic
screen changing system is also relatively limited.
A much better and more homogeneous end result
In its newest (semi-) automatic hammer mill, Dinnissen has
improved the inflow of ingredients by integrating stone catchers
and magnets into the design. This innovative feature prevents
ingenious design which greatly increases the surface area of the

grinding screens inside the hammer mill, which in turn provides
increased grinding capacity.
The screen storage facility is also fitted with an extra-wide
chamber that can be automatically opened. This makes it easier to
carry out maintenance and remove damaged screens if necessary,
thereby minimising downtime. Dinnissen had the performance
of the hammer mill measured over a period of one year, during
which time 25,000 client batches were analysed. The results of
this study made it clear that Dinnissens automated hammer mill
performs even better than expected. The Hamex Hammer mill
turns out to be extremely reliable and delivers 20 percent higher
capacity in combination with a very homogeneous end product.
On to the latest development: the semi-automatic screen
exchanger
Continuing on this design, Dinnissen now also offers a Hamex
damage to the screens from iron particles or hard objects. The

screen holder is also fitted with an extra-wide opening that opens
automatically, making it easier to carry out maintenance and/or
replace worn-out screens which further minimises downtime.
Finally, Dinnissen further improved the design of the screen
holder, resulting in damage prevention for the grinder
screens.
Dinnissen also had a study carried out into the quality and
homogeneity of the ground products. The study made it
clear that the new Hamex Hammer mills not only deliver
a more homogeneous end product per batch but that the
homogeneousness of the end products remains much more
consistent over time. The high-end materials used by Dinnissen
minimise wear and tear and deliver more homogeneously ground
products.
www.dinnissen.nl
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Wheat genome sequencing boosted

A high quality bread wheat reference sequence will be available in less than two years
he International Wheat Genome

Sequencing Consortium (IWGSC)
announced on January 7, 2016 in
Bethesda, Maryland, USA the production
of a whole genome assembly of bread
wheat, the most widely grown cereal
in the world, significantly accelerating
global research into crop improvement.
The project consisted of producing
a whole genome assembly of the bread wheat variety Chinese
Spring based on Illumina short sequence reads assembled with
NRGenes DeNovoMAGICTM software.
The new data will help speed up the delivery of a high quality
reference sequence of the bread wheat genome. One of the
co- leaders of the project, Nils Stein of IPK Gatersleben in
Germany explained, The new bread wheat de novo shotgun
assembly made by NRGene represents a major breakthrough
for the IWGSC integrated strategy towards delivering a high
quality reference sequence for each of the 21 bread wheat
chromosomes.
Kellye Eversole, IWGSC Executive Director, welcomed the
results.
The preliminary results obtained by NRGene are impressive.
We have been waiting for a number of years to have a high
quality whole genome sequence assembly that would complement
our chromosome based strategy and accelerate the delivery of the
sequence.
Thus, this assembly comes exactly at the right time because
it can be integrated with the IWGSC chromosome specific
resources developed over the past 10 years (for example,
chromosome shotgun sequences, physical maps, and physical
map-based sequencing) to deliver a high quality reference
sequence for the wheat genome in less than two years.
The whole genome assembly data will be integrated with
physical-map based sequence data to produce a high-quality,
ordered sequence for each wheat chromosome that precisely
locates genes, regulatory elements and markers along the
chromosomes, providing invaluable tools for wheat breeders.
This new wheat genome sequence generated by the IWGSC
and its partners is an important contribution to understanding the
genetic blueprint of one of the worlds most important crops,
said Curtis Pozniak.
It will provide wheat researchers with an exciting new

resource to identify the most influential genes important to wheat
adaptation, stress response, pest resistance and improved yield.
Results of the whole genome assembly was presented at several
workshops at the Plant & Animal Genome Conference which
took place in San Diego in the United States from January 9-13,
2016. All data will be available in the IWGSC wheat sequence
repository at URGI-INRA.
The importance of wheat in a nut shell
Wheat is the staple food for more than 35 percent of the global
human population and accounts for 20 percent of all calories
consumed throughout the world.
As global population grows, so too does its dependence on
wheat.
To meet future demands of a projected world population of
9.6 billion by 2050, wheat productivity needs to increase by 1.6
percent each year.
Since availability of new land is limited to preserve biodiversity
and water and nutrient resources are becoming scarcer, the
majority of this increase has to be achieved via crop and trait
improvement on land currently cultivated.
A high quality reference genome sequence will provide the
detailed genomic information necessary to underpin wheat
research ensuring achievement of this goal.
The public-private collaborative project is coordinated by the
IWGSC and co-led by Nils Stein of IPK Gatersleben in Germany,
Curtis Pozniak of the University of Saskatchewans Crop
Development Centre in Canada, Andrew Sharpe of the Global
Institute for Food Security in Canada and Jesse Poland of Kansas
State University in the United States.
Participants and supporters
Project participants also include researchers from Illumina, Inc;
NRGene in Israel and the United States; Tel Aviv University in
Israel; and the French National Institute for Agricultural Research
(INRA).
Funding for this project was provided by Genome Canada,
Genome Prairie, the Saskatchewan and Alberta Wheat
Development Commissions and the Western Grains Research
Foundation through the Canadian Triticum Applied Genomics
(CTAG2) project, Kansas State University through the US
National Science Foundation Plant Genome Research Program
and Illumina, Inc.
FEED
ENZYMES
AND
EFFICIENCY
Supplier and mills
partnering to improve
feed efficiency,
performance and
profitability
oday the food production industry faces

an ever-increasing challenge to feed
more, both people and animals, with
tightening antibiotic regulations and less
land, labor, time and costs. This demand
has placed a concentrated importance
on livestock feed utilisation as a vital
role to achieve future, sustainable global
food security.
Animal production involves tight margins with costly inputs,
with feed being the most expensive, says Simon Hall, director
of operations and development for Elanco Animal Health.
Improving feed efficiency strengthens production, performance
and profitability throughout the supply chain.
Feed enzymes and feed efficiency
In Vietnam, a Hemicell Application System, HAS

40, integrated into the feed mill control system
Research showed more than 80 percent of the market selects

a feed enzyme product based on its ability to reduce overall feed
costs and improve feed conversion. Other considerations, such
as shelf life, storage requirement and transportation costs are
significantly less important, says Mr Hall. Albeit validating, but
not surprising, research reinforced the importance of flexibility
and adaptability when working with feed mills facility size,
technology and onsite resources significantly vary.
Product with partnership
With more than 300 HAS installed around the globe, todays
system is the result of equipment development, research, onsite
evaluations and customer feedback.
Its adaptable and flexible to the mills specific needs and
requirements and encompasses liquid formula application, mixer
The need for better animal feed utilisation has created enzyme
adoption and integration throughout the industry. The feed
enzymes global market is valued at $899.19 million in 2014, and
this figure is projected to reach $1,371.03 million by 2020.
Feed mills are the nexus for integrating enzymes. Creating
more responsibility for mill operators, potential for complication
and the need for new equipment, technology and support. Some
enzymes manufacturers have taken the opportunity to lead this
transition with feed mill partners.
To support Hemicell, the energy-sparing feed enzyme, Elanco
Animal Health developed a specific mill integration program.
The Hemicell Application System (HAS), includes both onsite
and remote expert technical support during installation as well as
ongoing, facility-specific needs.
Enzyme efficacy is only as good as its applied at the mill,
says Marco Martinez, Ph.D., global poultry nutrition adviser for
Elanco. Its imperative to both Elanco and our feed mill partners
that application equipment and ratios are precise and correct,
there is a shared interest to help the producer get the best return
on their feed investment.
Investing in enzymes
Since acquiring the Hemicell technology in 2012, Elanco has

invested in market expertise and research. Its dedicated global
enzymes team now includes more than 50 engineers, nutritionists,
technicians and operational consultants throughout Asia, Europe,
Latin America and North America.
A feed mill in Brazil uses the

Hemicell Application System
with thermal stable mixer
integration, HAS 40 HT
The Programmable
Logic Control
(PLC) panel for a
Hemicell Application
System, HAS 40,
at a Vietnamese
feed mill; the PLC
can be remotely
accessed, by both
Elanco technical
service or mill staff,
for assistance
and operational
efficiency
An engineer onsite at feed mill in Vietnam observing the surge

bin component of the Hemicell Application System, HAS 40;
surge bin equipment controls and measures pellet flow
and post-pellet application systems. The equipment is operational

as a stand-alone unit or integrated into the mill controls.
All installation include Programmable Logic Control (PLC) that
can be remotely accessed, by both Elanco technical service or
mill staff, for assistance and operational efficiency.
There are four size option with milti-line, multi-enzyme and
other liquid product spraying capabilities.
Support resources include a technical team who are available
for onboarding and ongoing needs. For onboarding they can
perform feed mill audits, determine the right HAS for a specific
mill, install the system and ensure it is integrated into the mill
operation.
The technical team offer ongoing support with technical service
visits and by ensuring proper application of the enzyme products
with feed assay analysis.
Weve been using the Hemicell Application System for an
entire year it was easy and fast to install, says Kazimierz
Frischke Jr., director of technicalproduction at Drobex Pasz, a
feed mill located in Solec Kujawski, Poland. Since installing we
have worked with Elancos technical staff to refine application
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Hemicell Application System, HAS 40, tanks and scales components

with automated multi-line and multi-enzyme; post-pelleting liquid
application (PPLA)
In Europe feed mill, a screen

view of Elanco Animal Health's
Human Machine Interface (HMI)
technology
The Programmable Logic Control (PLC) panel

for a Hemicell Application System, HAS 40, at a
United States feed mill; the PLC can be remotely
accessed, by both Elanco technical service
or mill staff, for assistance and operational
efficiency
Figure 1:
Hemicell Application System, HAS 40, installation
in Vietnam feed mill; in a temperature controlled
room necessary with tropical climate
rates, I would recommend the system to other mills.
Future in feed enzymes
Advancing existing technology and creating new innovative

production practices, including feed enzymes, is the pathway to
achieving future food security.
Poultry, swine, beef cattle and aquaculture all benefit from
better feed-conversion efficiency. Many tools, like Hemicell, are
already available, safe and proven to help operations fully utilize
available nutrients to support animal health.
Unlike more common traditional enzymes, Hemicell is the only
energy-sparing feed enzyme that reduces Feed Induced Immune
Response (FIIR) whether used with or without traditional energyreleasing enzyme products.
Hemicell is the catalyst for advancing what enzymes can
offer producers, consumers and everyone in between, says
Mr Martinez. It is a great opportunity for our customers to
gain efficiency and value by capturing all the benefits from this
technology.
Specific to poultry, data, from more than 10 published
studies show Hemicell improves poultry feed efficiency, flock
performance and profitability.
In 2016, Elanco will expand Hemicell through its specific
energy-sparing mode of action while streamlining its global
network to launch additional product offers in 2017-2018.
FEED ENZYMES
Energy-sparing vs. energy-releasing
Energy-sparing enzyme Hemicell helps conserve, or

spare, feed nutrients that are wasted unnecessarily.
Energy-releasing enzymes Standard enzyme products
release nutrients in feed.
Now energy-sparing and energy-releasing enzyme products
can both be mixed at the feed mill working together to
improve performance and profitability by unlocking the full
potential of both the animal and the feed.
Figure 2:
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1. Mill pre-audit performed by technical staff
2. Product and equipment agreement
3. Hemicell Application System (HAS) equipment
manufactured and shipped direct
4. HAS equipment installed and commissioned
5. Feed assay evaluation (ongoing, as needed)
6. Continued service and support
Progressing feed enzyme products is one example of how

Elanco is helping operations fully utilise feed and nutrient
availability to support animal health, says Mr Hall.
The goal is to develop products to help farmers produce
more food with more sustainability, to feed the projected global
population of nine billion people by 2050, we must enable
innovation more than any other time in our history.
Boosting animal welfare with phytogenic products

by Monika Korzekwa, Dr Eckel GmbH, Niederzissen, Germany
nimal welfare in turkeys is a huge

challenge.
When the talk is of animal welfare
deficiencies, attention focuses above
all on turkeys. High antibiotic doses,
cannibalism, high stock densities and
inflamed foot pads are influences
stated in connection with low animal
welfare levels.
Even if it is not yet possible to solve all problems simultaneously
today, initiatives and research studies are showing initial signs of
being able to reduce some of these negative influences successfully
for the future.
It is possible to influence the wellbeing of the poultry favourably,
in particular by feeding, especially by adding phytogenic ingredients
to the feed.
Since 2013 the binding establishment of a health monitoring
programme plays a central role in Germany.
The objective of the programme is to enable the participating
farmers to assess the health and animal welfare of their turkeys
continuously.
The health monitoring programme uses indicators that can be
surveyed at the slaughterhouse in the context of conducting the
official meat inspection. If the health monitoring programme shows
indications of deviations from the target ranges, an individual health
plan is drawn up for the farm jointly by the veterinarian looking after
the flock and the turkey farmer. Table 2 shows a few indicators and
what possible conclusions can be drawn from them.
Healthy foot pads: a must for animal welfare
In turkey fattening, the health status of the sensitive foot pads

represents a key criterion for animal welfare, for the foot pads carry
the weight of the birds. Inflammation restricts their mobility and has
a critical effect on overall condition and feeding behaviour.
This can lead to negative effects on growth and mortality and thus
reduce the profitability of turkey farming substantially. Consequently,
commercially successful poultry keeping goes hand in hand with
applied animal welfare.
As foot pad diseases are a multi-factorial problem, they indicate
deficiencies in both keeping conditions and farm management
(diarrhoea diseases, population density, climate management,
weather protection, litter material, littering frequency). Furthermore,
the frequency of foot pad damage correlates with the occurrence of
painful changes in the skin and subcutaneous tissue referred to as
breast blisters.
The direct connection between litter moisture content and foot pad
diseases is undisputed. The wetter and stickier the litter/excrement

mixture, the higher the occurrence of foot pad skin alterations or
injuries. Moisture and excrement attack the skin of the sole and lead
to lesions, which are the entry gates for dirt and germs.
Influencing litter moisture via feeding
The litter moisture content can be influenced indirectly via the

feed. There are various causes for wet excrement and consequently
wet litter. On the one hand, feed constituents with a laxative effect
can increase water release via excrement. On the other hand,
liquid excrement can also be the consequence of infections in the
gastrointestinal tract.
Here both Coccidia and bacterial pathogens (Clostridium
perfringens and E. coli) as well as general disturbances of the
intestinal flora are possible causes of wet excrement. Accordingly,
good intestinal health is conducive to foot pad health.
It is thus all the more important to ensure healthy digestion and
hence keep diarrhoea occurrences as low as possible. It is known that
various plant extracts, essential oils and secondary plant substances
have a positive effect on diarrhoea diseases and faeces consistency.
In a research trial, it was possible to observe an effect of the
phytogenic product (AntaPhyt, Dr Eckel GmbH, Niederzissen)
on Clostridium perfringens, a known cause of wet litter, in vitro.
In feeding trials with broilers, the addition of this same phytogenic
product had a positive influence on the litter moisture content.
This was reduced in the broiler house by on average 14 percent.
In a feeding study with quails, a 20 percent lower water content
in the excreta was measured after the addition of AntaPhyt in the
feed. After the successful feeding trials with broilers and quails, a
comprehensive practical trial was con-ducted in turkey finishing in
order to confirm the positive influence on foot pads.
New turkey fattening study confirms improved animal

welfare
Nearly 10,000 turkey cocks per group were fattened on straw in

separate, identical housing units for a period of 145 days. A detailed
slaughterhouse evaluation has shown for the first time what influence
the addition of AntaPhyt in the feed can have on various animal
welfare parameters.
The trial focused on footpad health, mortality and the rejected
live weight at the slaughterhouse, as well as the causes (see table
3). Already at the end of fattening, the AntaPhyt group displayed a
distinctly lower mortality rate compared with the control group fed
without any additive. The good health status in the AntaPhyt group
was confirmed in the slaughterhouse evaluation.
Footpads were automatically assessed via a camera system using a
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3-step score (see comments, table 3). 64.5 percent of the animals in
the AntaPhyt-group showed no lesions, while only 33.2 percent of
the control (without additive) animals were free of lesions (score 1).
Birds with severer lesions often have other types of contact
dermatitis such as breast blisters or hock burns. In addition to
causing pain, the lesions can be a gateway for bacteria, which can
cause impaired product quality (increased downgrades and rejections
at the slaughterhouse) and secondary infections.
Therefore, flocks with a lower incidence of footpad lesions have
a higher growth rate, less downgrades and, therefore, an increased
profitability.
Altogether 34 percent less live weight had to be rejected by
comparison with the control group. The number of whole rejected
carcasses was virtually halved in the AntaPhyt group. While in the
control group almost 90 birds had to be rejected on the grounds of
purulent breast blisters, this cause was only noted in 26 birds in the
AntaPhyt group.
Less stress in the housing unit
AntaPhyt is a plant-based product, a combination of different

plant substances with a prebiotic. The selected plant components
have already been researched intensively in the human sector and
displayed various effects there.
One particularly interesting aspect is the stress-reducing and
calming effect. It is suspected that the calming effect is based on
various mechanisms. The plant substances boost the activity of the
neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).
This leads to a mild inhibition of the central nervous system
and accordingly can lead to calming of humans and animals.
Stress reduction was perceived subjectively in the turkey fattening
operation, too. The birds appeared calmer during control inspections
in the housing unit. Alongside healthier foot pads, lower stress is an
important aspect of animal welfare in modern poultry fattening.
How worthwhile is improved animal welfare?
The use of AntaPhyt in poultry fattening feed had a positive effect

on various animal protection indicators in particular on foot pad
health. By improving the survival rate, with less rejected live weight
in the slaughterhouse, this led to a distinct commercial profit by
comparison with a control group kept without the additive. This is a
clear indication that animal welfare and profitability of fattening go
hand in hand.
The results of this study were presented under the title Positive
influence of a phytogenic product on animal welfare indicators in
turkeys at the 53rd annual conference of the Bavarian Working
Group on Animal Nutrition (BAT) in Freising on October 1, 2015.
The scientific poster for this study won the first prize.
About the Author
Ms Monika Korzekwa has worked at Dr Eckel

GmbH in Niederzissen, Germany since 2011.
Today she is the companys Technical Sales
Manager.
Ms Korzekwa has a profound scientific
knowledge in the field of feed additives for
all species with focus on phytogenic feed additives and mycotoxin
binders. She has global responsibility for phytogenic feed additives at
the company.
Ms Korzekwa studied animal production at the University of Bonn,
and a master thesis at the Institute of Animal Nutrition, under Director
Professor Dr Karl-Heinz Sdekum, on Effect of phytogenic feed
additives on performance and health parameters of poultry.
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Feed of the future?
urrently, Europes high demand for

feed protein is largely met through
imported soya. Around 80 percent of
crop proteins per year are imported,
with 60 percent used for livestock
feed.
At the same time, per-capita
meat consumption is increasing in
developing countries. To address this
growing demand for meat, novel and additional sources of protein
for animal feed must be identified.
For generations, insects have been a valuable source of protein
for human consumption across continents other than Europe.
With increasing demand for food worldwide, particularly
meat and fish, insects also have the potential to be utilised as
a natural ingredient in high-protein animal feed. They are far
cheaper and require fewer resources to rear than traditional
sources.
For the past four years, the EC-funded project PROteINSECT
has been evaluating insects as a novel source of protein for
animal feed, whilst ensuring that methodologies are sustainable,
safe and economically viable. The project has 12 partners from
seven countries across Europe, Africa and Asia and is coordinated by Fera Science Ltd in the United Kingdom.
The project is investigating the use of fly larvae, fed on a range
of organic waste materials, as a protein source. There is already
considerable expertise in this area in Mali, Ghana and China, and
PROteINSECT has connected with partners in these countries.
The project will close in April this year.
Dr Elaine Fitches from FERA Science Ltd, Co-ordinator of the
PROteINSECT global consortium, said at the projects launch
in 2012, The potential of insects as a source of valuable protein
has been recognised by scientists for a number of years. With
expertise in entomology and food safety, [Fera Science Ltd] is
ideally placed to lead the evaluation of insects as a sustainable
source of protein in animal feed.
Consumer acceptance, the first hurdle
One of the main challenges to the introduction of insects to

animal feed (and human food) in Europe is consumer perception.
There is little point in making meat fed on insects publicly
available if no one will buy it.
To map attitudes, PROteINSECT launched two separate
consumer surveys. The first ran from October 2013 to April 2014,
and second from March to October 2015. Each had over 1300
respondents across 71 countries.
The first survey quizzed participants on whether they would be
happy to eat chicken, pork or fish derived from animals fed with
insect protein. Over 70 percent of respondents stated that they
would be willing to do this and only 6.5 percent said that they
would not. This was a surprisingly positive response considering
the unfamiliarity of insects as food and feed in Western cultures
and their reputation as a novelty food.
The overwhelming majority (88.2%) of respondents said more
information should be available on the use of insects as a food
source for both animals and humans. More than half (52.4%)
would be put off eating meat fed on a diet containing insect
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protein simply because they dont know enough about the topic.
While presenting the results of the first survey Rhonda Smith,
head of project communications, said, The results suggest that
people are more accepting of the idea of insects in food and feed
than we might have predicted. But there is a clear desire for
more information on this topic to be made available and we need
continued public engagement to increase awareness.
This survey did not map attitudes to insects when compared to
other sources of protein. It was therefore revised before its rerelease the following year, to gauge public opinion of current and
potential protein sources in animal feed.
Insect protein versus other sources
The second survey questioned participants on their knowledge

of what is currently fed to animals and, again, how they would
feel about eating meat from animals fed on insects.
This time respondents were asked to rank insect protein against
other commonly used protein sources, such as fish meal, feather
meal, seaweed and grass. The results reiterated that many people
would not object to the idea of insect protein in animal feed. This
was still true in comparison to other sources, with insect-based
proteins actually ranked higher than commonly-used fish meal.
This survey was intentionally promoted to the general public,
people with no prior knowledge of animal feed or insects as a
protein source. This was to achieve a completely unbiased view
of attitudes.
The English language survey was first to be analysed, and
revealed that over 80 percent of respondents thought insects
were a suitable feed for livestock, with three out of every four
believing insect meal posed low or no risk to human health.
However, there was a 20 percent difference in how much
knowledge consumers had around this topic compared to how
much they felt they should have, suggesting that there is still
work to be done in informing the general public appropriately.
This has been noted by PROteINSECT as a major challenge in
the viability of using insect protein in feed and food long-term.
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and outlined the next steps for
PROteINSECT. These include
developing pilot-stage experiments
and feeding trials, creating nutrition
profiles for insect-based protein, and
developing a life cycle analysis with
full results from assessments in all
areas.
It also included results from the first
survey, encouraging greater public
engagement and education.
European scientific opinion
Status review and analysis
In May 2015 the project released its Consensus Business Case

(CBC) report, a review and analysis of the current status of
insects as a viable, sustainable, additional source of protein. This
was produced using opinions from key European stakeholders
including those from feed industry, research, insect producers and
supermarkets.
The CBC functioned as an up-to-date interpretation of the
information available around insects potential and an indicator
of the projects next steps. As noted by Dr Fitches, It is only
by understanding the current state of play in Europe that we can
ensure key decision makers are appropriately informed, so that
researchers and stakeholders can work together to discern the
most effective approaches moving forward.
The report acknowledged the current protein deficit and the
potential benefits of using insects as a sustainable source. The
production and processing of insects was noted as an area
requiring focus.
Since then feeding trials have investigated different ways to
do this, outlining potential challenges and assessing palatability
of insect protein for the animal. The report also acknowledged
lack of current investigation into the quality and safety of insect
protein, where robust data will be necessary for regulatory
authorities to allow insects in animal feed.
This report made clear current attitudes around the subject
In early 2015 DG SANTE requested

an opinion from the European Food
Safety Authority (EFSA) on how
viable, from a safety viewpoint, they
judged the idea of insect protein. The
work of PROteINSECT both shaped
this request and sped up its submission.
Published in October 2015, EFSAs Risk profile related
to production and consumption of insects as food and feed
concluded that where currently allowed feed materials are
used to feed the insects, insect protein itself should not pose
any additional risk for animal feed compared to other sources.
The use of other substrates to feed insects destined for animal
feed, such as organic wastes, must be specifically evaluated for
safety.
Overall, there was no health reason identified to prevent the
inclusion of insects in animal feed. However the committee
called for ongoing, further research, and noted that for both
biological and chemical hazards, the specific production methods,
the substrate used, the stage of harvest, the insect species, as well
as the methods used for further processing will all have an impact
on the possible presence of biological and chemical contaminants
in insect food and feed products.
The ongoing work of PROteINSECT aims to help address
these uncertainties, for example by developing robust risk
assessment work carried out at both European and national levels.
Dr Fitches described the opinion as an important stepping stone
in furthering our understanding of the potential of insects as a
protein source, and confirmed that PROteINSECTs partners
are ideally positioned to contribute robust data to help fill the
current knowledge gaps related to the use of insect protein in
animal feed.
Showcasing work in Africa
The same month as EFSA published

its opinion, African partners from
PROteINSECT released a film - titled
Feeding Insects to Farmed Animals
- to showcase the potential of insectbased animal feed and share their
expertise with other farmers, across
Africa, in Europe and worldwide.
The film featured a Mali-based
insect feed facility headed up by
leading sustainability researcher
NGolope Kone.
Dr Marc Kenis, a PROteINSECT
partner and entomologist at
the Centre for Agriculture and
Biosciences International (CABI),
appeared in the film. In it, he says,
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researchers and their projects to enable effective
and speedier transfer of knowledge to key
stakeholders including industry and policy
players.
As one of only eight EC-funded projects to
win, PROteINSECT presented its work at the
European Business Network (EBN) Congress
in Brussels on 29th October, to an audience of
judges, industry experts, EBNs bioeconomy
special interest group and the media. The
project was awarded a tailored support package,
through which they requested help with the
projects development both scientifically and
commercially.
Its an exciting time to be involved in the
alternative protein market and this award opens
many more avenues to us, both to identify and
set in motion important next steps beyond
the close of the project and to keep the public
up-to-date with our research and results, said
Dr Fitches.
Countryfile and UK exposure
These feeding trials are a key stage in our search for a more
sustainable source of protein than those currently in use. Insect
flour offers huge potential as an added, economically-viable,
home-grown protein source for farmers who have traditionally
relied upon fish meal and soy flour.
Novel feed facilities such as those in Mali have a valuable
role in promoting self-sufficiency and providing opportunities for
growth across Africa, particularly as there are many farms owned
and worked by smallholders there.
Dr Sidi Traore, a poultry farmer from Bamako (Mali) who
is featured in the film, said, I think this is an extraordinary
opportunity because currently it is very difficult to have a stable
and affordable food production which can provide enough
protein.
The film demonstrates the ideas potential while acknowledging
that famers could face restrictions on importing their meat, from
animals reared on insect protein, into Europe. Further safety
testing is essential before such meat becomes widely available for
human consumption.
Award for innovation and potential
PROteINSECTs work, and its contribution to the ongoing

discussion around the potential of insect protein for feed and
food particularly in Europe, where the concept is emerging was recognised by the CommBeBiz Awards in October 2015.
CommBeBiz is an EC-funded project working with bioeconomy
Feeding trials of pigs in Belgium were

featured on the BBCs flagship rural affairs
show Countryfile, broadcast on 29th November
2015.
Presenter Tom Heap interviewed expert
researchers and local farmers managing the
trials about the benefits of an insect-based feed,
as well as questioning how viable it would be
long-term.
The feature had an audience of over seven
million, according to overnight figures, and
provoked discussion on several social media
platforms. The show also exclusively revealed
the first results from the second consumer
survey, demonstrating that the public were not
opposed to the idea of insects in feed.
Next steps for PROteINSECT
Prior to the end of the project in April this year, partners will
publish and present a White Paper to the European Parliament.
This will ensure that an up-to-date resource is available to
parliamentarians and regulators to support ongoing discussions
and decision making, beyond the lifespan of the project itself.
The work of PROteINSECT has already made a significant
contribution to the insect protein feed debate and will retain value
over the coming years, as moves are made to tackle the protein
deficit and the farming landscape shifts to reflect the changing
needs of consumers, feed producers, meat suppliers and the planet.
For further information on the project, visit the website www.
proteinsect.eu.
Author: Rhonda Smith, director of Minerva
Communications
Project description: PROteINSECT is an ECfunded project investigating the viability of
using insects as a protein source in animal
feed (fish, chickens and pigs). Fly larvae
are a natural component of these animals
diets and provide a rich source of highly
digestible protein. The project focuses on the
determination of safety and quality criteria
for insect protein products, evaluation of
processing methodologies and building a pro-insect platform in
Europe, including examination of the regulatory framework.
More than a mycotoxin binder

AntaFerm MT FlavoMax
by Monika Korzekwa, Dr Eckel
ycotoxin contamination of
feed stuff often involves
multiple toxins affecting
various aspects of animal
health, gut integrity, and
animal performance.
This is mainly caused by
the detrimental effects
mycotoxins have on the
immune system, the gut barrier or the oxidative status of the
animals. Effects that can be seen are, for instance, enlarged or
shrunken organs as well as inflamed tissues. Binding components
efficacy is essential to prevent the maximum of toxins from
entering the digestive tract.
But as mycotoxins and their metabolites are so numerous with
different chemical structures (polarity, size, conformation, etc),
no binder is able to bind efficiently all categories of mycotoxins.
In addition to special care to prevent the growth of moulds,
detoxification measures, reduction of gastrointestinal absorption
with mycotoxin binders, there is a need for prevention of the
mycotoxin-induced toxic effects once the toxin is ingested.
Nutritional approaches, such as supplementation of nutrients,
food components, or additives with protective effects against
mycotoxin toxicity are gaining interest. In response, Dr Eckel
has developed a new generation of mycotoxin binder to face the
challenges of modern animal production.
Comprehensive solution fights 4 main toxicity

mechanisms
AntaFerm MT FlavoMax is a comprehensive solution that

targets the 4 main toxicity mechanisms to prevent the harmful
effects of a wide range of mycotoxins. AntaFerm MT FlavoMax
impacts directly on the toxins (binding components) and on the
animal, activating its own natural defences (fig 1):
Binding of mycotoxins
Reduction of oxidative stress
Protection of the gut barrier function including antiinflammatory effects along the digestive tract
Modulation of the immune system
Binding of mycotoxins
AntaFerm MT Flavomax includes a proven combination

of selected mineral clays and yeast cell walls, showing an
excellent binding efficacy of different mycotoxins (Lohlter et
al. 2013). The selected mineral clays bind mycotoxins in their
interlayers by a process called chemisorption. Yeast cell walls are
composed of complex polymers of -(1,3)/(1,6) glucan, mannan-
oligosaccharide (MOS) and chitin. MOS is located on the surface
of the cell wall and plays an important role in binding mycotoxins
and improving the micro-environment of the animals digestive
tract. The efficacy of glucomannan-containing yeast products as
mycotoxin absorbents in feed has been investigated in several
studies on animals. As a mycotoxin binder, yeast cell walls have
numerous characteristics including:
Binding mycotoxins, especially
zearalenone (ZEN); unaffected by
the pH of the gastrointestinal tract;
without changing nutritional value
(regarding mineral and vitamin) in
feed; no residue in animal.
Reduction of oxidative stress.
Some mycotoxins (ie, OTA, FB1,

AFB1, DON, and T2) have been
known to produce damages by
increasing oxidative stress. The
animal has to detoxify mycotoxins,
which is called xenobiotic
metabolisation. During this
detoxification process, free radicals
are produced that increase levels of
oxidative stress resulting in DNA
damage, lipid peroxidation and
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of deoxynivalenol (DON) alone or combined with other
fusariotoxins leads to a reduction in villi height in both the
duodenum and jejunum. Practical implications can range
from diarrhoea, inflammation and fever to reduced feed
efficiency. In a series of trials, the plant based ingredients
in Anta Ferm MT FlavoMax have shown to act as an antiinflammatory agent along the digestive tract, having a
positive effect on the integrity of the intestinal epithelium
resulting in an improved feed conversion ratio (fig 2).
Modulation of the immune system
inflammation or cell death. Practical implications can be reduced

health status, increased incidence and severity of inflammations
or skin disorders. The flavonoids in AntaFerm MT FlavoMax
have shown to reduce oxidative stress by deactivating reactive
radicals in the body (Gessner et al 2013).
Protection of the gut barrier function including antiinflammatory effects along the digestive tract
The intestinal epithelium has many different functions. One

is the absorption of nutrients. It is also the first protective
barrier between the gut lumen and the animals blood
stream. Several studies have shown that mycotoxins such
as DON and OTA reduce the protective function of the gut
wall. A meta-analysis published by Grenier and Applegate
(2013) reviews how mycotoxins can modulate intestinal
functions. In terms of morphology of the intestinal villi,
Since not all mycotoxins can be neutralised by binding, it is

important to include additional mechanisms that go beyond
binding to maintain optimal performance. A well-functioning
immune system contributes to high performing animals.
AntaFerm MT FlavoMax includes B-Glucans, which have
been shown to activate macrophages, improve lymphocyte
proliferation, reduce pathogen attachment and improve
vaccination response a powerful boost for the immune
system.
Binding components efficacy is essential to prevent
the maximum of toxins from entering the digestive tract.
But as mycotoxins and their metabolites are so numerous
with so many different chemical structures (polarity, size,
conformation, etc), no binder is able to bind efficiently all
categories of mycotoxins in a sufficient way. AntaFerm
MT FlavoMax stimulates an animals natural defences in
three essential ways: it prevents tissues peroxidation, boosts
immune response and reduces inflammation along the
digestive tract caused by mycotoxins.
NIR
Machine vision combined with hyperspectral

NIR to guarantee food safety
Swiss company, QualySense - has

developed a robot to inspect
oats for gluten-free labeling of
breakfast cereals
ealth claims relate a food substance

to the reduced risk of a disease
or to a health-related condition,
and depend on the quality of the
raw materials. Here we focus on
ready-to-eat gluten-free breakfast
cereals.
Some cereals are gluten-free
by nature. However, they can be
contaminated with gluten that is carried by grains such as wheat,
barley and rye, this can happen at any time.
For this reason food processors must ensure high purity levels
of the end products. This is achieved by running accurate, lengthy
and frequent inspections on selected samples to identify gluten
contamination.
The presence of gluten requires additional processing costs and
may lead to serious legal claims. Today trained personnel inspect
samples to identify impurities that are generally below two
percent, a procedure that is lengthy and affected by subjective
biases and low repeatability.
The manual visual inspection is based on shape and color
features but the variation of these parameters is often small
enough to challenge even the most trained inspectors as well as
detection technologies based on Machine Vision. In fact, several
researchers have made attempts to solve this problem using Color

Images, which resulted in non-reliable methods.
QualySense has developed a proprietary high-speed single
kernel analyser, the QSorter Explorer and investigated the
possibility of combining Machine Vision with hyperspectral
NIR. Color images and infrared spectra between 900 nm and
1700 nm were acquired, preprocessed and classified with various
algorithms.
As a result, a method based on the detection of gluten with NIR
combined with shape and color assessment enable the QSorter
Explorer to reach classification accuracies higher than 95 percent
and with very low repeatability errors.
This method has been successfully tested and adopted by
leaders of the gluten-free industry.
Methods for gluten monitoring
In the USA and in Europe a product is labeled gluten-free

if, according to the law, it contains less than 20 ppm (part per
million) of gluten.
Figure 2: The QSorter Explorer
F
Table 1: Average of several experiments
Oats
detection
Contaminants
detection
Accuracy
Repeatability
Accuracy
Repeatability
[%]
[%]
[%]
[%]
Low
threshold
96.65
97.82
98.73
98.39
High
threshold
92.14
96.78
99.97
99.90
Table 2: Results of a specific experiment

Oats
Detected
amount
Figure 1: NIR spectrum for oats, barley and wheat
Food processors must ensure the high purity level of the

gluten-free cereals by running accurate and frequent quality
inspection activities on selected samples during processing. These
inspections aim at identifying wheat, barley and rye or, in other
words, the gluten contamination.
If the sample does not meet the 20 ppm requirement then the
gluten-free cereal lot must be cleaned. The cleaning process is
made by means of mechanical equipment such as screens or
sieves.
Today, trained personnel inspect manually samples of several
thousands of kernels before and after the cleaning process,
the inspector must: (a) Identify all types of contamination; (b)
Separate them into classes (i.e. barley, wheat, and rye) and (c)
Contaminants
Real
Detected
Accuracy
amount
amount
[kernels] [kernels]
[%]
Real
Accuracy
amount
[kernels] [kernels]
[%]
Low
threshold
1406
1438
97.37
99.93
High
threshold
1343
1438
93.39
100.00
compile a quality inspection report.

Before cleaning, the inspected material has a level of
contamination that is generally below one percent. This process
can take up to 60 minutes and it is affected by subjective biases
and by low repeatability.
The human repeatability error can be as high as 30 percent. This
is very dangerous particularly with samples that contain a gluten
level close to the legal requirement (20 ppm) because they may
F
predictive analytical algorithm is improved by
including also shape and color features that are
extracted from the image of each kernel.
This combination greatly enhances the
discrimination capabilities of the algorithm and
confers a very high repeatability level to the
automated quality inspection process.
QSorter Explorer
be considered gluten-free when in fact they are not.

Alternatively, gluten can be measured with qualitative tests such
as ELISA R5, ELISA Sandwich, PCR whose detection limit is
between 5 ppm and 10 ppm or with quantitative methods based
on mass spectroscopy whose detection limit is in the range of a
few ppm.
These tests that require the samples to be milled are time
consuming and can be applied only to small quantities (usually in
the range of a few grams). This leads to high costs and the need for
an increased amount of tests, as well as highly qualified personnel.
Near-Infrared (NIR) measurement principle
Single kernel NIR spectroscopy provides a non-destructive,

non-invasive and rapid measurement of the biochemical
properties of the kernel, such as its gluten content.
A light beam hits the surface of the kernel, one portion of the
incident light is absorbed while another portion is diffusively
reflected and measured by a NIR spectrometer.
The detected signal represents the spectral signature of the
kernel under analysis. This is used to quantify its biochemical
components and to differentiate it from another type (gluten-free
kernel versus gluten-containing kernel).
Machine Vision measurement principle
A flashlight illuminates the kernel and a color camera records an

image of the grain. The color image is used to extract shape and
color features such as length, width, eccentricity, diameter, hue,
saturation, and luminance. These physical parameters can be used
to further enhance the classification of the kernels.
Combining NIR spectroscopy and Machine Vision for

individual kernels
The manual visual inspection of the hand graders is only based

on shape and colour features. Unfortunately, the variations of
these physical parameters between different types of kernels are
often small enough to challenge even the most trained inspectors,
as well as detection technologies based only on Machine Vision.
However, from a biochemical point of view, each cereal
is characterised by a defined spectral signature (invisible to
the human eye), which can be measured by means of a NIR
spectrometer.
The NIR spectral signature of a gluten free kernel may appear
very similar to the signature of a kernel containing gluten (such
as wheat or barley) but the absorbance peaks at 1450 nm and
1550 nm reveal the differences in protein content (Figure 1).
In fact, the classification algorithms use these features to
distinguish between kernel types. The robustness of the final
The QSorter Explorer (Figure 2) is a single-kernel

high-speed robot that combines real-time NIR
measurements with Machine Vision, thus increasing
greatly the selectivity of the quality parameters in the
cereals.
It enables a novel and efficient way of inspecting
gluten free cereals and measuring their purity or, in
other words, how gluten-free they are.
The grains are transported one by one in a fixed orientation and
a high-resolution color image and a NIR spectrum is acquired for
each one of them. On average, the QSorter Explorer processes and
analyses in real-time up to 50 kernels per second.
The QSorter Explorer also includes sorting capabilities, which
allow for the physical segregation between gluten-free cereals
and other cereals. In this method, the sorting capabilities allow
the food quality manager to assess the performance of the glutenfree process with a very high level of confidence.
The QSorter Single Kernel Gluten-Free method is based on
the combination of the extracted NIR spectral differences, shape
and color parameters. It identifies kernels containing gluten
contamination with an accuracy, depending on the set threshold.
A low threshold minimises the false positive (the amount of
oats in contaminants) has an accuracy higher than 98.7 percent
with a repeatability higher than 98.3 percent.
Whereas a high threshold minimises the false negative (the
amount of contaminants in oats) has accuracy higher than 99.9
percent, and repeatability higher than 99.9 percent.
This implies that the error introduced by the hand graders is
fully eliminated. In the enclosed tables the detailed results of
both configurations are described. The first table is an average
of several experiments (Table 1) and the second one is a specific
experiment (Table 2).
After sorting, the inspector needs to visually analyse the
contamination in order to ensure the very stringent glutenfree requirement but also to identify processing equipment is
malfunctioning.
The classification algorithm is tuned as such that one output bin
of the QSorter Explorer contains as many pure kernels as possible
while another bin contains the contaminated kernels and false
positives (the gluten-free kernels classified as contaminated).
Considering the very high accuracy of the QSorter detection
algorithm, the inspectors can concentrate their analysis only on
the bin with the contamination (usually containing around five
percent of the total kernels) whilst disregarding the bin containing
the gluten-free cereals.
In summary, the QSorter Single Kernel Gluten-Free method
drastically reduces the inspection time and eliminates human
repeatability error by automating the process.
It detects gluten impurities with very high accuracy, enables the
performance validation of processing equipment and represents
an effective qualitative method as its detection limit is lower than
the ELISA method.
During the past year the method has been successfully adopted
by leading food companies in North America and in Europe.
www.qualysense.com
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STORAGE
PROTECTING STORED GRAIN
Digital monitoring sensors protect grain investments

by Nicole Emanuel, BinMaster
or those who work in the grain industry,
battling the natural elements to grow
a bountiful crop is only half of the
challenge. Monitoring and maintaining
post-harvest grain stored in silos, flat
storage warehouses and piles is a difficult
process.
Although there are several factors to
consider, this potential difficulty can be
overcome with the right grain monitoring system in place.
Safe grain storage is essential for both large industrial grain
producers and local farm operations. Advanced digital grain
temperature, moisture and CO2 sensors help to protect grain
investments by continually monitoring stored grain conditions
and sending alerts when conditions change or fall outside of
desired parameters.
With this valuable data, facilities have the information needed
to ensure a stable storage environment to prevent spoilage and
unwanted growth in grain silos.
These solutions work to ensure superior product quality, prevent
losses and achieve a high return on investment for grain assets.
It is difficult to maintain a crops value after harvest. Stored grain
will change and deteriorate rapidly without proper handling. This is
especially true when conditions are less than optimal at harvest and
grain may not have been adequately dried prior to storage.
Sensor systems are designed to monitor and control storage

conditions and report temperature levels and moisture. This data
can be used to limit guesswork and make informed decisions.
Advanced software can provide information from multiple bins at
an operation and can improve the ability to optimise operation of
aeration fans.
Temperature cables help eliminate the estimation and
ambiguity involved with grain storage by monitoring the
temperature of grain using digital sensors encased in a rugged
cable. These cables are suspended from the roof in steel or
concrete grain silos, with the cable length depending on each
silos height.
The number of sensors encased in the cable depends on the
length of the cable. There are multiple sensors in each cable,
generally spaced six to 10 feet apart. Temperatures are reported
for each sensor in the cable, enabling better detection of
developing hot spots.
If temperatures begin to rise, the grain can be sold, moved or
blended to help optimise its value. Digital temperature sensor
technology offers precise readings and low maintenance over a
lasting life span.
Similarly, digital technology in moisture sensing cables helps
to accurately measure the ambient relative humidity at several
points in the grain bin. The data is used to calculate grain
moisture based on the Equilibrium Moisture Concentration
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Temperature
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balances with the air in its environment over time.
The top sensor is located just under the silos roof to monitor
the relative humidity in the head space. Additional sensors are
located at high and low levels along the cable to detect the grains
moisture level. These digital sensors provide accurate moisture
measurements, which help control potential losses due to grain
shrinkage caused by a lack of moisture or grain spoilage related
to excessive moisture levels.
In most applications, a single moisture sensor cable will be
sufficient to monitor the grain moisture content of the entire silo
and avoid product waste.
Another method to detect grain spoilage and prevent unwanted
biologic activity is to monitor the carbon dioxide levels in silos.
An increase in CO2 gas can indicate unwanted biologic activity
that is caused by fungus, insects or other infestations in the grain.
As a gas, CO2 easily travels through grain mass and as a result,
can be detected at low levels. Spoilage detection at an early
stage increases the number of available options to confront this
problem and minimise losses.
Portable sensor lances used with handheld instrumentation can
also improve grain management in piles, flat storage warehouses

and other temporary structures that are used to store grain.
Grain is not always stored in bins or silos, but limiting grain
spoilage is still a priority. Portable sensor lances are an alternative
solution for temperature monitoring in flat storage warehouses,
piles or smaller storage sites. Digital sensors are packaged in
a compact, portable spear that is easily inserted into the grain
where temperature readings are needed.
To monitor changes in grain temperature over time, the
lances can be left in place. The lances connect to a portable
handheld reader where data for several lances can be viewed and
transferred to computer software.
External weather conditions are also a factor in grain storage
and its longevity. A weather station that monitors conditions
outside of the bin can provide valuable information to ensure
aeration fans are run when they will provide the most benefit.
Safe storage practices allow for crops to be stored for a longer
amount of time in silos, warehouses or piles with reduced
spoilage, shrinkage or quality loss.
Weather stations provide rapid information about the ambient
temperature and air moisture in grain silos that is precise and
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reliable. Weather conditions, such as rain, freezing temperatures

and sunrise determine when and how long aeration fans should
run to maximise the grains market potential and protect the value
of the crop.
The information from weather stations helps secure grain
investments, but is also used for more efficient aeration control
and integrated with automated aeration control software.
Hotspots and mold can become problems for grain that has a
higher moisture content and is at warmer temperatures. Aeration
control software works with the weather station to activate or
deactivate aeration fans, in order to create a climate inside the bin
that helps maintain the condition of the grain.
Only running the aeration fans when they are necessary will
also increase efficiency, reduce operational costs, save on energy
bills and prevent grain shrinkage, especially in industrial size
grain operations where multiple aeration fans are active.
Large facilities utilise a combination of different stored grain
control solutions throughout several silos. The data from each
sensor and silo is displayed clearly on a PC or touch screen
offering easy accessibility and networking capabilities.
Comprehensive data gives an overview of grain temperature,
grain moisture, weather data and approximate grain level, among
other detailed information. With wireless technology, information
can be accessed via smartphones, tablets, computers or other
devices for managers to monitor and control grain storage.
The software also features programmable alerts, so that
grain facility managers can receive real-time data about the
conditions of their silos and act quickly to prevent further grain
spoilage. Staying up to date with the conditions of grain storage
warehouses, piles and silos can be the difference between solving
problems and losing product.
After receiving an alert, prompt responses mean more
operational options are available as solutions. One option to
manage the data from multiple sensors and multiple silos is

through Crop-Protector Dashboard Manager Software.
BinMaster offers Crop-Protector Dashboard Manager
Software, and other grain monitoring products, through their new
strategic alliance with Eye-Grain of Denmark. Crop-Protector
products have already been successfully applied in Europe,
Asia and Africa and will now be offered in the North and South
American markets exclusively by BinMaster.
These innovative post-harvest grain storage systems benefit the
industry on all levels, from major industrial customers to local
farmers. BinMaster will manufacture, sell and service the CropProtector product line from its facility in Lincoln, Nebraska,
USA.
Crop-Protector and other similar products work to simplify
post-harvest grain storage and remove the guesswork by
implementing safe grain storage systems. The grain industry
is moving beyond analog to advanced technology, integrating
digital sensor systems, such as temperature and moisture cables
and portable temperature lances. These monitoring systems offer
accurate readings that help grain operators manage the conditions
of their stored grain.
Real-time data and convenient options for a detailed display
of the conditions in grain silos, storage warehouses and piles
increase efficiency at grain facilities.
The information from stored grain monitoring systems better
equips grain facility managers to make the best decisions in
regards to grain storage and handling. Informed decisions can
lead to improved grain management and increased profits. In
the grain industry, there are always variables that cannot be
controlled. However, monitoring the conditions of stored grain
does not have to be one of them.
Digital sensor solutions provide the information that keeps grain
workers in control.
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Storage project
Two new projects for LPKS Latraps
Tornum is an international grain facility with a development and
manufacturing base in Sweden.
As producers, developers and designers of high-quality grain
handling systems and vast experience they have evolved into a
market-leading global supplier.
Production occurs in their factory in Kvnum, Sweden, where
the focus is on quality and flexibility.
Over the years Tornum has developed a long-standing and
successful cooperation with LPKS Latraps. LPKS Latraps is a
cooperative and one of the biggest agricultural companies within
the Baltic countries.

The relationship between Tornum and LPKS Latraps began in
2006 and has since seen the delivery of six projects. In 2015 a
contract was signed for a further two new projects.
The first project is an extension on the grain intake capacity on
the LPKS Latraps main grain plant in Eleja.
The second is a completely new plant in order to increase the
grain handling capacity and market share of LPKS Latrap, the
site of this project is in Aizkraukle of Eastern Latvia.
The Eleja plant
The Eleja plant was delivered in three stages from 2006 to

2008. Consisting of Tornums heat recover dryer, TK6-28-3 with
cyclofans, a PLC operation system, 220-tonnes per hour Damas
Sigma cleaner and a 200-tonnes-per-hour Skandia conveying
system and another offering 250-tonnes-per-hour. The storage
volume of this plant is 36000m.
The recent edition to the Eleja plant was installed throughout
2014 and 2015 is now completed and ready for the intake of
malting barley. The expansion included a new Tornum heat
recovery dryer TK6-28-3 with Tornum clean air control fans,
a PLC operating system, 220-tonnes-per-hour Damas Sigma
cleaner and a 200-tonnes per hour, and two Skandia conveying
system offering 150 and 250-tonnes-per-hour.
This plant offers an additional 15500m of storage volume
through the utilisation of round silos.
The Aizkraukle plant
A complete plant delivery has been underway throughout 2015.

When complete the Aizkraukle site will have two TK6-204 Tornum dryers with LPG burners. Two pre-cleaners with
aspiration systems. A conveying system with a capacity of
100-tonnes-per-hour.
It will allow for total storage of 17000 tonnes, six silos for
wet grain and 12 for dry grain. Within the plant there are two
reception pits for trucks and railway.
The plant is widely controlled by computer, enabling
monitoring of temperature throughout. Grain flow is flexible,
capable of shifting material from any pit or dryer to any silo on
the site.
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Storage News
New rice warehousing

proposals from Cambodia
The Cambodian Ministry of Commerce has revealed its plans
for a state-run rice warehousing project to increase rice storage
facilities within the country.
On December 29, 2015 at the Minister of Commerce for
Cambodia, H.E. Sun Chanthol, met with a Chinese delegation
to discuss the construction and operation of a new warehousing
system, which it is hoped, will result in increased rice exports to
China.
The delegation included: Mr Winston Wang, Chairman of
Chongqing Grain Group, Mr Yu Yang, Chairman of Chongqing
Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (Group) and Mr He
Sili, Vice General Manager of Guangdong Foreign Construction
Co Ltd and was supported by Mr Song Xiaoguo, the Economic
and Commercial Counselor of the Embassy of the PRC.

Minister Sun expressed great support for the project, introducing
Green Trade, Trade Promotions and the Domestic Trade
Departments for cooperation and support on behalf of the
Ministry of Commerce.
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Industry profile
Europes feed statistics updated
Of the 478 million tonnes of total feedstuffs consumed by EU livestock, one half (233 million tonnes are roughages
grown on farm. Of the other half , 51 million tonnes are cereals grown and used on farm. The rest is purchased
feedingstuffs, including 156 million tonnes of compound feed which makes up 80 percent of this sector and is
valued at 52 billion.
his month FEFAC, the European Feed Manufacturers

Federation, released its latest Statistical Yearbook
2014 Feed & Food.
Compiled by Arnaud Bouxin, the Federation put
the total output of compound feed for Europe at 220 million
tonnes of which almost three-quarters - 155.8 million tonnes
is produced within the EU-28 and little over one quarter - 61.2
million tonnes - by non-EU countries in Europe; the major feed
producers being Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Norway, Switzerland
and Serbia.
FEFAC, puts the value of livestock production in the EU-28 at
171.5 billion accounting for 41 percent of the total agricultural
output of 418.5 billion in 2014. It shows the compound feed
industry in EU-28 has fallen back from its high of almost 55
billion in 2013 to 52 billion in 2014.
It uses Eurostat statistics to show that the value of animal
feed in animal production ranges from a low of 35.8 percent
in the UK to 93 percent in Luxembourg with the average at
approximately 54 percent.
The number of production units producing the EUs compound
feed saw a slight decrease in 2014 to 3831, down from 3876 in
2013. Over a 10-year period numbers have steadily fallen from
4489, with Italy declining most rapidly in unit numbers from
700 to 490. Those gaining feed production units over the same
period include Austria from 77 to 88, Latvia from 19 to 38 and
Belgium from 77-87. All other EU countries show a steady
concentration of unit numbers.
Feed output
VALUE OF FEEDINGSTUFFS IN ANIMAL PRODUCTION IN 2014
SK
FI
MT
IE
AT
NL
IT
CY
DK
SE
PL
HU
EU-28
LT
EE
FR
BU
LV
DE
ES
CZ
HR
RO
BE
PT
SI
EL
LU
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
(in %)
100
The UK at 35.8 percent is missing from

15 the top of the table
TURNOVER OF THE EU COMPOUND FEED INDUSTRY
COMPOUND FEED PRODUCTION IN EU-28 PRODUCTION

(Index of volume: 1995=100)
140
Mio.
59.000
135
130
54.000
125
49.000
120
44.000
115
39.000
110
105
34.000
100
29.000
95
90
24.000
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
GDP at market prices
Industrial production
Food industry
Compound feed industry
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
(EU-15 from 1994, EU-25 from 2004 - EU-27 from 2007 - Without Greece, Luxembourg and Malta)
17
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While the index (1995=100) for compound feed output compares

favourably against volatile industrial output and GDP over the
past decade, compound feed industry turnover has also seen
dramatic changes in total turnover over the same period
The big losers in production include Latvia at -17.8 percent,

Ireland at -11.2 percent and Romania at -10.4 percent. The
biggest gains were made Poland, Austria, Czech Republic,
Cyprus and Spain at 8.7, 5.1, 3.4, 3.3 and 3.3 percent
respectively.
NUMBER AND AVERAGE SIZE OF

FEED PRODUCTION UNITS IN THE EU
5.000
50
4.500
45
Source: FEFAC - Alltech
Turkey
18.0
EU-28
(incl. EL)
158.8
Europe non-EU
61.2
Serbia
0.9
Ukraine
4.7
Russia
21.7
Other non-EU
10.6
Switzerland
1.6
Norway
3.7
The EU accounts for roughly two-thirds of Europes total compound

feed output at 155.8 million tonnes
44
4.000
3.500
40
3.000
35
2.500
2.000
30
Number of units
EU production per unit, in 1 000 t
Compound feed production in Europe

in 2014 (in mio. t)
1.500
1.000
25
500
20
99
00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
(EU-15 until 2003, EU-25 from 2004, EU-27 from 2007, EU-28 from 2013)
The blue line shows the fall in production unit numbers from 2004
while the red line shows the continued increase in per unit output.
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The big swing between 2003 and 2044
is when the EU grew from 15
states to 25 member states
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How Bolt n Go Chains keep

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hain Conveyors are an essential part of

many bulk-handling systems. Many of
these conveyors use drop forged chains
with flights as a means of conveying the
material being handled. This en-masse
conveying system is very popular as it
is a simple but highly efficient system
of moving material.
When it comes to purchasing a chain
conveyor, it is very easy to just look at the one-time purchasing
cost and the quality of the components.
However, the problem with conveyors is that they are exposed
to a lot of wear and tear, and even the best chains can fail after a
certain period of time.
Traditionally, the flights are made of steel and welded onto the
links. The links with flights are then assembled in many different
arrangements using pins and circlips, headed pins and circlips or
headed pins with collars and roll pins. The whole assembly is very
robust and works well until general wear and tear, operational
errors or material build-up can require maintenance shut down.
In the case of a minor incident, such as the flights breaking, although
the chain does not require changing, it is still necessary to order new
chain links with flights welded or grind the sides of the failing links
and weld new flights in-situ. In both cases, a lot of resources and time
are needed to complete the maintenance procedure.
Engineers have been working hard at suppressing and minimising
the different problems encountered within a chain conveyor,
reaching many possible solutions.
Whilst these solutions have helped to reduce the number of
unexpected breakdowns, they havent removed the need for
conveyor shut-downs when the chains or flights need to be
replaced.
With 125 years of experience providing solutions worldwide to

customers within the bulk material handling industry, the engineers
at 4B have come up with a revolutionary simple solution which
they believe will minimise conveyor maintenance downtimes and
overcome a lot of the problems associated with using drag chain
conveyors.
4Bs Bolt N Go system is a new flight assembly system
that gets rid of the need for welded flights with pin and circlip
assemblies which are quite costly and time consuming in terms of
manufacturing.
This new system includes a set of nylon flights that can be
cut to accurate lengths depending on the desired overall width.
These nylon flights are very strong and wear-resistant but remain
lightweight, therefore reducing the amount of power required to
drive the chain.
The chain uses a type of hollow pin made of alloyed steel that is
case hardened to C57 - C62. This pin is designed to take the load in
the assembly. It is very strong and can be supplied in stainless steel
for applications in a corrosive environment.
Bolts, nuts and washers are also used in the assembly to hold the
flights onto the link and assemble the links together. Lock nuts are
used to secure the whole system.
At no point does the bolt take the load or is in contact with the
pin. It merely holds and secures the flights. The system uses 4B
drop forged chain links that have special lugs on the sides onto
which the flights are fastened, giving the assembly extra stability.
The Bolt N Go assembly system is an excellent and robust
solution that will not only improve the overall capacity of the
conveyor to perform at its optimal capability for longer, but will
also help to minimise the offline maintenance periods; thus vastly
increasing both annual productivity and profit margins.
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Chinas agricultural challenges

Part 2: Supply constraints
Suwei Jiang, PwC

Partner, China Business
Groupand Richard
Ferguson, Agriculture
Advisor to PwC
The evidence of an
economic slowdown
in China is clearly
demonstrated by the
leading indicators of
falling commodities
prices. China is likely
to shift its economic
emphasis from a
high-investment,
export-driven
model towards one
spurred by domestic
consumption.
Therefore, whilst
there might be
some short-term
adjustment, further
increasing affluence
should remain
the norm. In short,
the need to build
bridges, highways
and commercial
property will become
less prominent but
diets will continue
to change. This in
turn will increase the
enormous burdens
on an already
challenged domestic
food system even
further, as well as
having significant
ramifications
on international
agricultural trade.
China currently feeds 20 percent of the worlds population with just 8 percent of the earths arable
land, which works out at approximately 0.09 hectares (ha) per person. The so-called red line
of one hundred and twenty million hectares of farmland as a Chinese policy goal is widely seen
as an acknowledgement of this pressure. The first policy document of 2014, referred to as No.1
Document, emphasised that the red line should be strictly protected.
The reason for this apparent obsession is simple: China has lost farmland consistently over the years
due to an unprecedented increase in activities such as urbanisation, construction and land degradation.
According to Chinas first national land survey that was conducted in 1996, arable land amounted to
130 million ha. By 2008, this was estimated to have fallen to about one hundred and one hundred 121
million ha.
However, a second national land survey that concluded in 2009 (but whose results were only
published in 2014) found that arable land was now estimated at about 135 million ha. However, after
deducting land that was deemed either too polluted or in need of restoration, available arable area was
estimated to be just above 120 million ha.
The No.1 Document also recognises the importance of developing sustainable agriculture, as
well as the need to restore polluted and degraded land. Degradation can be caused by either overcultivation, over-grazing or as a result of deforestation. In 2008, a three-year study conducted jointly
by the Ministry of Water Resources, the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of
Engineering, found that over 350 million ha of land was affected by erosion, of which 160 million ha
was caused by water and 200 million ha was caused by wind erosion. In total, about 4.5bn tonnes of
soil were eroded each year, at a cost of RMB200billion since 2000.
As well as erosion, land can also be degraded by pollution and this has become a major concern
in recent years. Earlier this year, Chinas vice-minister of land and resources, Wang Shiyuan, noted
that a soil survey had identified some 3 million ha of contaminated land. Not that this is a new
problem by any means. In 2006, Zhou Shengxian, the director of the State Environmental Protection
Administration (SEPA) said that China faced serious soil pollution that would affect both peoples
health and the environment. He further noted that approximately 12 million tonnes of grain are
polluted each year by heavy metals from the soil, with economic losses of over US$2.5billion.
To tackle this issue, SEPA along with the Ministry of Land and Resources jointly launched a soil
pollution survey with a budget of US$125m, with the aim of assessing land pollution due to heavy
metals, pesticides, and organic pollutants, and use the results to rehabilitate affected land. While this soil
survey was completed in 2010, the findings were never announced. The Environment Ministry refuted
all requests for the survey data to be published stating that they had now been declared a state secret.
This action has sparked fears that the survey results might prove alarming. According to Bai
Chengshou, Deputy Head of the Nature and Ecology Conservation Department at the Ministry of
Environmental Protection, the results of the survey would be published after further sampling to
improve accuracy. He also said that the government was in the process of coming up with an action
plan to control soil pollution.
Recently, the government in China released statistics from a soil survey it is not clear if it is the
one previously noted which indicate that nearly a fifth of Chinas farmland is polluted mostly by
human, industrial and agricultural activities. Again, there were assurances of the government taking
action to stop and reverse this pollution.
The key point here is that the Chinese government is struggling to maintain its existing cultivated
land bank. Under these circumstances, increasing the supply of available land is highly unlikely.
Therefore, any increase in output will have to come via enhanced yields.
Chinas yields of major commodities have stagnated or grown slowly in recent years. The chart
below shows the yield growth over the past decade for rice, wheat, corn and soybeans. The yield
growth for both wheat and corn are showing a declining trend, while that for rice relatively lacklustre.
Soybean yield growth has been erratic in recent years and on a net basis has been effectively stagnant
over the past decade.
Chinas agricultural challenges
Chinese annual yield growth

8.0%
6.0%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
(2.0)%
(4.0)%
(6.0)%
(8.0)%
2004
2005
2006
2007
Corn
2008
Paddy rice
2009
2010
Wheat
2011
2012
2013
Soybean
Source: USDA
Note: Yields are calculated on a 3-year moving average basis
The most likely conclusion based on the above historical performance is that future yield gains will be difficult
High yields
in crop
production
to achieve. However,
before
we draw our final conclusion there is another way to consider long-term yield
potential; look at how Chinese yields compare with those of other major producers to see the potential upside.
The charts
below showto
the rice
2014/15production,
yields for the top-10 producers
of each
commodity. has the highest
When
it comes
China
already
Paddy rice yields for major producers (2014/15)
yield along
with Japan. In wheat, it is only behind the EU. In corn,
China is considerably behind the US and the EU; but is still in fourth
place ahead of Brazil. In terms of soybeans, China is one of the least
productive. ***Page 17 bottom graph**
However, it is worth emphasising that China is a relatively minor
player in soybean production***page 19***. What the statistic does
demonstrate is that, when it comes to the three main grains, China
does not lag significantly behind the other major producers. More
importantly, where Chinese yields lag, it cannot be assumed that the
entire gap can be bridged. Part of the gap could be attributable to
differences in agro-ecological environments e.g. natural factors such
as soilRoads
or toclimate,
which cannot be overcome.
be travelled
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Other contributing factors could be inadequate fertilisers, irrigation,
crop management farming practices and so on which could be
bridged, at least in theory. However, in practice, the narrowing of
this gap will be limited by the extent to which it is economically
feasible.***page 19bottom graph**
Over the past two decades, China has made strenuous efforts to
increase yields. Specifically it has doubled the use of fertilisers and
8.0
7.0
6.7
6.7
5.8
tonnes/hectare
6.0
5.0
5.0
4.0
4.8
4.4
4.0
3.5
2.9
3.0
2.7
2.0
1.0
0.0
Source: USDA
China
Japan
Vietnam
Brazil
Indonesia Bangladesh Philippines
India
Thailand
Burma
increased irrigated areas by approximately one-third.

While the rate of growth in fertilisers has slowed in the past decade,
irrigation has increased. However, the growth in yields that China can
expect from these two measures in the future is limited for reasons we
outline below.
While the use of fertilisers has increased yields, it has also
contributed to land, water and air pollution. Most of Chinas chemical
inputs are applied inefficiently. The World Bank estimated that, in
2012, China applied some 650kg of fertiliser per hectare of arable
land the highest by far among major agricultural nations, even
developed ones. For comparison, the corresponding numbers were
163kg for India, 156kg for the EU, 181kg for Brazil, 131kg for the
US, 75kg for Canada, 45kg for Australia and 39kg for Argentina. So,
even greater use of fertiliser is likely to have a lesser effect on yields,
and might even have a negative indirect effect due to land and water
pollution.
According to Zhuang Guotai, the Ministry of Environmental
Protections Director of Nature and Ecology Conservation, only
about 35% of fertiliser used in a typical Chinese farm contributed
to crop growth. The rest is lost through evaporation, is washed off
into streams, or is consumed by people or animals. So, it not only
contains an economic cost but an environmental one too. The Chinese
Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) predicted last year that all
central and South Eastern provinces bar Jiangxi and Shanxi were at
high risk of suffering groundwater nitrate pollution by 2015.
While irrigation can lead to higher yields, there is a different
constraint there water; China does not have enough of it and what
usage/availability percentage for the top five provinces that were responsible for 35% of Chinas agricultural
output in 2012. This includes farming, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery. With the exception of Sichuan,
the rest of the provinces are already at critical water usage levels. Any further deterioration in water availability
will affect agricultural output. At the same time, it also demonstrates that there is very little scope for increasing
irrigation in these provinces.
Provincial contribution to total output and water usage
148%
10%
160%
9%
140%
8%
120%
7%
6%
5%
it has is increasingly polluted and not where it is required the most.

Similar to the case with land, China supports 20 percent of the
worlds population with just over 8 percent of the worlds renewable
water resources, which equates to just over 2,000 cubic metres of
renewable water per capita, per annum. The global average is over
three times that number. However, even this hides a stark regional
disparity the Northern regions account for only about 18 percent
of the total water resources. At the same time, the Northern region is
also where 28 percent of the population resides and where about 44
percent of the cultivated land is.***page 20***
The chart below shows the renewable water resources available per
person across provinces. The range extends from 143 cubic metres
in Shanghai to 137,378 cubic metres in Tibet. Tibet is obviously
an outlier, since it is the source of many large rivers and has a low
population. However, Shanghai is not. The chart below shows the
provinces with the lowest water resources, most of which are in the
North. To put this into perspective, China has similar renewable
water resource levels to Jordan and Israel.
Now that it has been established how water is supplied in China,
the next logical step is to assess how that water is then used. The
key indicator here is the percentage of supply that is used annually.
Consider Beijing: the average inhabitant used about 176 cubic metres
in 2012, about 91 percent of the supply. The table below highlights
usage per capita and usage as a percentage of supply for those few
selected provinces where usage already exceeds availability or close
to it.
Whilst water availability can affect nearly every aspect of any
economy, the impact is probably felt greatest in agriculture; which
accounts for about a third of Chinas total water usage. Most crops
require about five to eight thousand tonnes of water per hectare in a
single growing season. Therefore, any scarcity of water will lead to
poor yields.
In order to fully appreciate the scope of this problem for China,
consider the following chart: it shows the water usage/availability
percentage for the top five provinces that were responsible for
35 percent of Chinas agricultural output in 2012. This includes
farming, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery. With the exception
of Sichuan, the rest of the provinces are already at critical water
usage levels. Any further deterioration in water availability will affect
agricultural output. At the same time, it also demonstrates that there is
very little scope for increasing irrigation in these provinces.
The second aspect of the water supply problem is pollution. In
2013, a Ministry of Land and Resources survey found over half
the groundwater on the North China Plain to be unsuitable for
industrial use and over 70 percent unsuitable for human consumption.
According to the Ministry of Environmental Protections (MEP)
2012 State of Environment Report, about 30 percent of the water
in the ten biggest rivers was polluted or highly polluted. It also
found that more than half of the groundwater in 198 cities was bad
or very bad. The chief problem was the high level of chemical
pollution mostly from industry and animal husbandry.
To overcome the problems of water scarcity China has embarked
on the ambitious South-North Water Diversion Project, a modern
version of Imperial Chinas Grand Canal, which will consume over
US$80 billion of investment in the next few decades in an attempt
to divert water from the Yangtze River to the parched regions of the
North. The first leg, or the eastern route, began supplying water to
Dezhou in Shandong Province late last year. However, the water is
polluted and for now is only suitable only for industrial purposes.
81%
90%
83%
4%
40%
2%
0%
80%
60%
3%
1%
100%
9%
7%
6%
9%
6%
6%
Shandong
Henan
Jiangsu
Sichuan
Hebei
Agricultural output contribution
20%
0%
Water usage / supply (RHS)
Source: NBSC
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the
problems
of problem
wateris quantity
and
quality,
it is and
almost
The second
aspect
of the water supply
Given the
problems
of water quantity
quality, it is
pollution. In 2013, a Ministry of Land and Resources
almost certain that China is going to struggle to
survey found
over
half the groundwater
onto
the North
supply
clean
water for its
agricultural
needs. So,
certain
that
China
is
going
struggle
to
supply
clean
water
foranyits
China Plain to be unsuitable for industrial use and
yield enhancements from greater irrigation are
over 70% unsuitable for human contact. According to
unlikely to materialise.
agricultural
needs.
So,
any
yield
enhancements
from
greater
irrigation
the Ministry of Environmental Protections (MEP)
State of Environment Report, about 30% of the
We have analysed the major factors that can increase
are 2012
unlikely
to
materialise.
water in the ten biggest rivers was polluted or highly
agricultural output namely, land and water. Given
polluted. It also found that more than half of the
the constraints present, China will find it increasingly
groundwater
in 198 cities was
badmajor
or very bad.
The
difficult
increase
output via these
factors. Output
Having
analysed
the
factors
thattocan
increase
agricultural
chief problem was the high level of chemical pollution
growth would have to come from elsewhere, for
mostly from industry and animal husbandry.
land consolidation, mechanisation,
output
(namely, land and water) andexample,
given
the
constraints
present,
improved seeds and better crop management
To overcome the problems of water scarcity China has
practices.
China
will
find
it
increasingly
difficult
to
increase
output
via
these
embarked on the ambitious South-North Water
Diversion Project, a modern version of Imperial
Chinas Grand
Canal, which
will consume
over have to come from elsewhere, for
factors.
Output
growth
would
US$80bn of investment in the next few decades in an
attempt to divert water from the Yangtze River to the
example,
land consolidation, mechanisation, improved seeds and
parched regions of the North. The first leg the
eastern route began supplying water to Dezhou in
better
crop
management
practices.
Shandong Province
late last year. However,
the water
is polluted and for now is only suitable only for
industrial purposes.
The Chinese government has invested heavily in genetically

modified
crops.
Roads to be travelled
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However, there are major concerns in China over the safety of
GM crops safety an understandable one given assorted food safety
scandals in recent years. In an attempt to allay fears, the government
launched a media campaign in September 2014 in support of GM
crops. The campaign hopes to educate the public and create a
favourable atmosphere for the development of the GM industry. In
the same month, the government also released President Xi Jinpings
unpublished speech from December 2013, wherein he endorsed GM
crops.
Somewhat paradoxically, despite an active campaign to promote
GM crops, the Chinese government is still rejecting imports of US
corn due to the presence of Syngentas MIR162 genetically modified
corn, marketed as Viptera. China has yet to approve the MIR162
variety for imports although Syngenta applied in 2010. Rather
surprisingly, the EU despite the overall attitude being very antiGMO, permits import of the same strain.
Therefore the actions of the Chinese government might, at first
glance, appear irrational. However there is logic to their policy
response. Chinese production has increased by some 70% over
the past decade. The government using higher prices to incentivise
domestic production achieved much of this. Seen from this
perspective, the Chinese could be using the GM issue as a smoke
screen to limit imports.
Another possible explanation is that the Chinese are attempting to
diversify their corn import source. After all, in 2013, nearly all of
Chinas corn imports originated in the US. Although imports will
likely continue to rise, equally likely, the government will continue to
limit them.
As a footnote, note that Syngenta is being sued by Cargill and some
US-based farmers for marketing its Viptera seed before it obtained
import approval from China. This demonstrates the impact that
Chinese policies now have overseas. Although the country currently
imports a mere 3mnt of corn, you only need to look a few years
hence when this near rounding error becomes material.
Obviously all of the above demonstrates that the Chinese
government recognises that the agriculture sector needs to be
transformed. The following section looks at how the state supports
agriculture.
Government and the agriculture sector
Chinas agricultural sector has witnessed major structural changes
since the foundation of the Peoples Republic in 1949. In its
formative years, the state took control of all land and established a
monopoly on the purchase and marketing of farm output. In 1958,
the collective farms were merged into larger peoples communes
and private food production was banned. For the next twenty years
the commune system reduced incentives, removed price signals
and prevented the efficient allocation of resources.
In 1978, Deng Xiaoping initiated rural reforms, which led to
the abolition of the commune system. Among the policy changes
introduced thereafter, perhaps the most significant was the
Household Responsibility System (HRS). Under this, land was
assigned to households for 15 years (and later 30 years), and each
was given crop quotas to fulfil. The quotas were relatively small
but anything above that could be sold for profit in the open market.
This meant that farmers were provided with incentives to increase
output. In the initial period of these reforms, between 1978 and
1984, grain output grew 5% annually.
However, once the easy wins were over, annual growth slowed
to just 1.2 percent over the next decade. Rising prices and imports
necessitated another round of reforms such as the
Governors Grain Bag Responsibility System, which made
provincial governors responsible for balancing grain supply and
demand and stabilising grain prices in their provinces.
While the HRS was certainly a major improvement on the
commune system, it was far from perfect. The key problem was
that, given the large population and limited land available, each
household only received a small amount to farm. This problem
was accentuated by the fact that, since land parcels had different
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soil characteristics, suitability for irrigation, location, and so on,

and since each household had to get parcels for all grades, the
land that they got was fragmented and scattered. This in turn
limited the scope for economies of scale through irrigation and
mechanisation. Furthermore, as this was a continuous process,
an increasing population implied further land fragmentation.
Finally, since the process seemingly focussed on household size
and disregarded capability, many households received large
land parcels but with limited labour forces, and vice versa thus
hindering an efficient allocation of a scarce resource. This problem
was exacerbated by urban migration, which further reduced the
rural labour force.
Some of these problems were addressed with reforms that
limited redistribution, extended tenure and widened the scope
for renting out land. This led to the development of a land rental
market, but the agreements tended to be informal and short-term.
The Third Plenum of the 17th Party Congress in 2008 emphasised
the need to encourage the land rental market, and since then policy
makers have experimented with various pilot projects. Apart from
renting land-use rights, there have also been attempts to mortgage
assets to raise capitol.
The 2013 No. 1 Document also called for a transition to largescale farms in China and encouraged farmers to rent out their land
to large farming entities, co-operatives and agricultural enterprises.
There is even a large farm subsidy being tested in a few
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Agriculture estimated that in 2013, around 26% of Chinas farmland

had been rented, up from approximately 9% in 2008.
More reforms are on the way. The Third Plenum of the 18th CPC
Central Committee, that concluded last year, aimed to provide famers
with greater property rights, increase farmers property income and
allow rural residents to benefit from modernisation.
Specifically by:
Securing farmers with mortgages and by guaranteeing power for
contractual management rights
By proposing the cautious and steady collateral, guarantee and
transfer of farmers residential property rights.
By securing farmers with rights for possession, income, pledge,
guarantee, inheritance and paid withdrawal of shares in collective
assets
By proposing to support the development of large-scale,
professionalised and modernised operations.
One such concrete example is that the raft of new guidelines allows
for collectively-owned rural construction land for commercial use
to be transferrable and rentable and aims to build a unified market for
both urban and rural construction land. Other major reforms include
the reduction in scope of land expropriation by local governments.
For sure, this is a statement of intent at this stage and the extent
of implementation remains to be seen. Most reforms to date are at
the pilot-test stage and not close to rollout and execution at national
level. Moreover, some of these initiatives might be difficult to
implement because local governments, whose revenues will be
reduced, might oppose them. According to World Bank data, on
average, local governments receive 40% of the tax revenues from the
central government, but are responsible for 80% of total government
spending.
These deficits are usually covered through the sale of collectively
owned land seized from farmers. Rural land reform will curtail these
activities and put more strain on local governments fiscal positions.
In short, progress in land reform is an arduous, slow process.
Land reform was important and led to higher output but it did
not increase rural incomes in sharp contrast to what happened with
urban incomes. Crucially it also led to widespread income inequality
across the country. Thus, a decade back, Chinese policymakers began
seeking ways to extend direct benefits to farmers. In 2004, China
introduced the first national direct subsidies to farmers and began
phasing out agricultural taxes. The direct subsidy was based on the
land area.
However, the unintended consequence of this action was that
landowners could leave the land fallow and still get subsidies,
while farmers who cultivated leased land would not. Since 2013,
the government has moved towards linking direct subsidies to land
planted or grain harvested.
In September 2014, the Chinese government released details about
the pilot target price subsidy programme for cotton and soybeans.
This policy represents a new approach to agricultural support that
will reduce government interference in prices and let the markets
have a greater role. The subsidy under this programme is calculated
as the difference between a target price set by the government
before planting and the market price in each province.
In addition to recognising the need to increase productivity, the
government also introduced subsidies for seeds, fertilisers and
agricultural machinery. Subsidies are available for high-quality seeds,
such as high-oil soybean, industrial-use corn and high-protein wheat
varieties. These are usually paid directly to farmers but, in some
areas, they are paid to seed suppliers, who are then supposed to pass
it on to farmers.
Fertiliser subsidies also work in a similar way. Machinery subsidies
are initially paid to machinery dealers, who are expected to pass it
on. In the Twelfth Five-Year Plan, the government aimed to increase
total agricultural machinery power to 1bn KW and the agricultural
mechanisation rate to 60% by 2015. However, the power target was
achieved by 2012, and the mechanisation rate reached 59% in 2013.
Other government support measures include a minimum price
scheme for rice and wheat, VAT refunds or waivers and transport
tax waivers. The government has also sought to increase investment
through the extension of finance via the Rural Credit Co-operatives
that provide loans to farmers for input purchases, machinery and
other investments.
All of these government measures to increase production aim to
get around the problem of limited land and water resources. But will
these be sufficient to prevent imports? Well, apparently not. Whilst
these policies will most likely boost yields, it will not be anywhere
near sufficient to meet the strong growth in demand in the years
ahead.
So it seems, China has now begun to turn its attention overseas.
But if there are constraints on land and water at home, why not buy
land in Ukraine or Zambia and grow wheat and corn for export to
China? One answer could be that this does not self-sufficiency as
China would still be vulnerable to external shocks such as export
bans and land expropriation. However, it does warrant merit of
sorts. Firstly, it provides an avenue for China to diversify its current
account surpluses away from financial assets such as US treasuries
into real assets such as farmland. Secondly, it fits in with the wider
theme of food production shifting to low-cost producers such as
Africa. Finally, it will also help to promote free trade through
interdependency.
During its tenth five-year plan in 2001, China initiated its Go Out
policy aimed at encouraging Chinese investment abroad. Although
China has been involved in African agriculture since the 1960s, it was
mostly in a technical capacity, with some trade relations and limited
farming investments.
But since the implementation of the Go Out policy, Chinas
involvement has shifted to include large-scale farming, processing,
equipment export and agricultural infrastructure development. In
2009, Chinese investment in African agriculture was estimated at
US$30billion. In the 2014 No.1 Document, the government called
for the Go Out policy to be accelerated and in an August 2014 press
release, the Ministry of Commerce announced that over 300 farming
enterprises had invested across 46 countries.
Unfortunately for China, most of these farming deals are fairly
small scale and mostly less than 10 thousand ha. There have been
media reports of large transactions but actual hard evidence is hard
to come by. For example, media reports since 2007 have recorded
ZTE Agribusinesss concession to cultivate palm on an area ranging
from 100,000ha to the somewhat larger 3 million ha of land. Another
Chinese grand plan was to cultivate jatropha for bio-fuels on over
2 million ha in Zambia. Again, no progress was registered on either
project. Hyperbole is not restricted to land alone another common
refrain in recent years was that China would send one million farmers
to settle in Africa.
A similar scenario played out in Ukraine. There were reports last
year of China, via state-owned companies, leasing 100,000ha of land
in Ukraine for farming and that the area could potentially expand
over 50 years to 3 million ha or about 10 percent of Ukraines

arable land. Ukrainian agricultural firm KSG Agro, which was
supposed to be the counterparty, denied those reports saying that the
agreement was with regard to the transfer of irrigation technology for
a mere 3 thousand ha.
Finally, there is the situation in Latin America. Although China
currently imports large quantities of soybeans from Brazil and
Argentina, its direct involvement remains relatively limited.
There have been no acquisitions of farmland and it is also
unlikely change in the near term, given the restrictions imposed
on foreign land ownership in Brazil and Argentina itself is a
response to growing Chinese interest; the same is true elsewhere
in countries including Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines
and so on.
The conclusion we would draw is that China may pursue this
strategy but it is likely to remain small scale in the medium term.
Deals involving millions of hectares,
or even hundreds of hectares
invariably generate hostility and
local resentment. More importantly,
large-scale projects remain difficult
to execute successfully there are
numerous examples in Africa, where
companies have hardly progressed
beyond acquiring a large parcel of
land.
That doesnt negate an alternative
strategy: the possibility of China
acquiring strategic assets along
different points of the value chain.
That is, instead of acquiring land, buy
elevators and processing facilities,
or provide financing and logistics
services. These were the intentions
behind State-owned Chongqing
Grain Groups plans in 2011 to build
a soybean-crushing plant, railway
line and a storage and transportation
hub to export goods back to China
with an investment of over
US$2billion. However, as with other
large Chinese agricultural projects,
this too has yet to materialise. But
the wider strategic argument remains
valid.
In February 2014, Chinas largest
grain trader, state-owned COFCO,
acquired a 51 percent stake in Dutch
grain trader Nidera, which has a
strong procurement platform in
Brazil, Argentina and Central Europe.
In April 2014, COFCO acquired a
51 percent stake in Singapore-based
Noble Group Ltds agribusiness unit
for US$1.5billion.
COFCO aims to form a joint
venture to link its grain processing
and distribution business in China
with Nobles grain sourcing and
trading business. Nobles agribusiness unit includes sugar mills

in Brazil, grain elevators in Argentina, and oilseed crushing
plants in China, Ukraine, South Africa, and South America. Coincidentally, China Investment Corporation Chinas sovereign
wealth fund already owns a 14.1 percent share in the Noble
Group. With these acquisitions, COFCO will be able to purchase
soybeans from Brazil and other producers directly, bypassing the
ABCD quartet of grain traders: ADM, Bunge, Cargill and Louis
Dreyfus.
Other similar deals include the previously mentioned WH Groups
purchase of US-based Smithfield Foods, China Fishery Groups purchase
of Peruvian fish exporter Copeinca ASA, and COFCOs purchase of
Australian sugar producer Tully Sugar. Chinas US$3billion loan-forgrains deal with Ukraine was another although China recently sued
Ukraine for the breach of this contract and which will be complicated still
further by ongoing civil unrest in the country.
Industry events
2016
n 26-28 January 2016
International Production & Processing Expo 2016

Atlanta, USA
http://www.ippexpo.org
n 15-17 February 2016

VIV MEA & GFIA 2016
Abu Dhabi, UAE
http://www.viv.net
n 22-26 February 2016

Aquaculture 2016
Las Vegas, USA
http://www.was.org
n 03-04 March 2016
12th TUSAF Congress: Global Trade and Milling

Technologies
Sueno Hotels Deluxe, Tasliburun Mevki Kadriye, Belek,
Turkey
http://www.tusaf2016.org
n 04-06 April 2016
CICFOGRAIN2016, CICFOFEED2016, CGOF2016

No. 50, GanJiang South Road, Honggutan New District,
Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China
http://www.cicfo.com
n 04-08 April 2016
120th IAOM International Association of Operative

Millers Annual Conference & Expo
Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus,
Ohio, USA
http://www.iaom.info/annualmeeting
n 18-21 April 2016
15th ICC Cereal and Bread Congress

Istanbul Military Museum, Turkey
https://www.icc.or.at/node/2143
n 29-31 May 2016
PIX/AMC 2016 - 2016 Poultry Information Exchange

(PIX) and Australasian Milling Conference (AMC)
Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Gold
Coast, Australia
http://www.millingconference.com.au
n 08-11 October 2016
International Baking Industry Exposition

Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA
http://www.ibie2016.com
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suppliers meet in Middle East
he international world of suppliers and buyers

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Middle East and Africa, will come together
at the ADNEC from February 15 - 17, 2016 in Abu
Dhabi for VIV MEA.
VIV is increasingly aware that consumer attitude
and behaviour towards food is rapidly changing, on
a worldwide scale. Focus has shifted towards health
issues, including healthier food and the demand for
convenience food products, in smaller ready-to-eat
portions, is on the rise. Consequently, the importance
of delivering fresh and safe meat products with an
extended shelf life is on the rise.
VIV say they understand the challenges faced in
animal production and processing.
Consumers are sceptical and want guarantees
about the meats they eat and meat safety can only be
guaranteed if every step in the meat production chain
is carefully monitored and controlled.
Meat producing and further-processing companies
adapt and improve their production processes to meet
the demands. International food quality institutions
developed standards for quality assurance and secured
traceability. The trend is towards systems that cover the
entire food chain from primary production to finished
products: from feed to meat. And thats where VIV
comes in.VIV MEA is an exhibition geared specifically
to these needs.
VIV says it is Set to pouring our valuable network
into making VIV MEA the specialist Feed-To-Meat
show serving the poultry, aquaculture and dairy
industries in the Middle East/Africa region.
Located near the international airport, at the Abu
Dhabi National Exhibition Company (ADNEC) on
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The International Production and Processing Expo

he International Production and
Processing Expo (IPPE) 2016 will be
held in Atlanta, GA, at the Georgia World
Congress Center from the 26-28 January
2016.
IPPE is comprised of the International
Poultry Expo, International Feed Expo
and International Meat Expo.
The latest technologies, equipment
and services used in the production and processing of feed, meat
and poultry products will be featured at the two-day exhibition.
Dynamic education programs will be featured addressing current
industry issues, achieved through the combined expertise of AFIA,
NAMI and USPOULTRY.
IPPE 2016 is expecting to see over 1250 exhibitors, 30,000
industry stakeholders and more than 456,000 net square feet of
exhibition space. IPPE show organisers have commented saying,
We are pleased that more than 94 percent of the show floor has
already been booked. We anticipate more than 30,000 attendees
at the 2016 IPPE to learn about the latest products and services
offered for the feed, meat and poultry industries.
The 2014 IPPE was recognised by the Trade Show News
Network (TSNN) as being in their top 25 fastest growing trade
shows, based on square feet.
The 2015 TSNN Awards ceremony was held in November in
Atlanta, the award was given onstage at the AmericasMart gala
celebration.
IPPEs recognition by Trade Show News Network is terrific
news and reflects the continued synergies of our integrated trade
shows - International Poultry Expo, International Meat Expo and
International Feed Expo, remarked IPPE show organisers.
suppliers, equipment manufacturers and companies which supply

other products, services and supplies to feed manufacturers.
NAMI:
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) is the leading voice

for the meat and poultry industry. Formed from the 2015 merger
of the American Meat Institute (AMI) and North American Meat
Association (NAMA), the Institute has a rich, century-long history.
NAMI provides essential member services including legislative,
regulatory, scientific, international and public affairs representation.
NAMIs mission is to shape a public policy environment in which
the meat and poultry industry can produce wholesome products
safely, efficiently and profitably.
Together, the Institutes members produce the vast majority of US
beef, pork, lamb and poultry and the equipment, ingredients and
services needed for the highest quality products.
USPOULTRY:
The US Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) is the allfeather organisation representing the complete spectrum of todays
poultry industry.
Their mission is to progressively serve member companies
Organisers
The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) is

a collaboration of three shows, the International Feed Expo,
International Meat Expo and the International Poultry Expo.
Combined, these shows represent the entire chain of protein
production and processing.
The event is sponsored by the American Feed Industry
Association (AFIA), North American Meat Institute (NAMI) and
US Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY).
AFIA:
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) is the worlds

largest organisation devoted exclusively to representing the
business, legislative and regulatory interests of the US animal feed
industry and its suppliers. AFIA also is the recognised leader on
international industry developments.
Member-companies are livestock feed and pet food
manufacturers, integrators, pharmaceutical companies, ingredient
through research, education, communication, and technical

assistance. Founded in 1947, US Poultry & Egg Association is
based in Tucker, Ga.
International buyer program
The event has been named as one of 23 events USA wide to

participate in the Department of Commerces international buyer
program. The Expo has taken part in the international buyer
program since 2007. The program brings trade delegations together
from around the world and helps pair international attendees with
American suppliers.
We are pleased
to be chosen as part
of the International
Buyer Program
for the ninth year
in a row. Program
participation is
confirmation of the
global scale of our
expo. Since 2006,
our attendance
from outside the
US has grown by
238 percent, says
Charlie Olentine,
IPPE show
manager.
Ninth annual pet food conference
AFIA will be hosting its ninth annual pet food conference on the
Tuesday 26 at IPPE.
The education-packed conference is designed to inform pet
food industry representatives about the latest industry initiatives,
including speakers from government entities, private companies
and universities.
Attendees will engage with a well-rounded cast of presenters to
discuss industry issues including country of origin labeling, pet
obesity trends, allergen research and the newly published food safety
modernisation act and its implications on the pet food industry.
Every year attendees from around the world congregate at the

pet food conference to acknowledge, discuss and rectify pertinent
issues affecting the pet food industry, says Leah Wilkinson, AFIA
director of ingredients, pet food and state affairs.
The conference offers an opportunity for industry professionals
to unify and learn about the latest in the field.
Fourth annual young leader 30 under 30 program
Also featured will be the fourth annual young leaders 30

under 30 program that targets young professionals who
normally would not have the financial resources or opportunity
to attend IPPE.
The goal of the program is to engage and invest in young
professionals between the ages of 21 and 29, who work for
companies directly involved in the production and processing of
poultry and meat, or in the production of animal/poultry feed.
The applicants need to be a member of AFIA, NAMI or
USPOULTRY.
The program is designed to recognise professional leadership
qualities and to provide exposure to the worlds largest annual trade
show involving the production and processing of meat and poultry
products and the manufacture of feed and pet food products.
Further training in each persons respective industry is provided
and will expose the recipients to the latest technology used in the
industry.
Selected program participants will receive complimentary hotel
accommodations for two nights, registration to attend IPPE, and
admittance to all complimentary education programs and one paid
program.
Industry events
The GEAPS Expo 2016

aims to connect visitors with
thousands of grain handling
processing professionals
looking for operations
solutions. To ensure that
you make the most of your
time exhibiting at Exchange
2016, the events organisers
have provided a whole raft
of handy remotely accessible
resources including an
interactive floor plan, the
opportunity to manage your
own company profile online
and a vast array of relevant
downloadable literature.
The expo has also been designed this year to allow exhibitors
and visitors alike more time to explore the Expo. The opening
workshop will also be arranged at a new time with this years
focus being more on education than in previous years; with
more processing sessions being available.
There will also be a new networking event organised which
presents a fantastic opportunity for first-time and international
attendees to get to know one another and swap business cards.
Whether you plan to attend for the full conference or a single
day, GEAPS offers flexible registration options that help you
make the most of your time in Austin.
www.geaps.com/exchange/16
PREVIEW: Geaps Exchange 2016

eaps Exchange 2016 will run from Friday February
27th to Sunday 1st March 2016. This year the event
is being held at the Austin Convention Centre, Austin,
Texas.
The expo is the best place to find operations solutions for
your facility, with over 350 companies exhibiting in near
250 thousand square feet of space, you will find a variety of
products and services all designed to meet your needs.
This years expo will feature over 40 hours of educational
programming, including sessions on grain handling and
processing, with some sessions even qualifying for continuing
education units (CEU).
The regions only dedicated show for the

supply, use and formulation of ingredients,
nutrition and additives for animal feeds,
dry petfood and aquafeed
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Asias largest event for the production

and processing of animal feeds, dry petfood,
and aquafeed. Also including biomass
pelleting technology
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The show for rice and flour milling, grain

processing, industrial pasta and noodle
processing, extruded snacks and breakfast
cereal production
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Asias largest feed and grain event

Your global marketplace an international event in an international city being held in a country with large home markets
Whats on show at FIAAP Asia 2016?
Ingredients Additives Formulation Laboratory equipment
Quality control
Whats on show at VICTAM Asia 2016?
Feed production technology Packaging Energy efficiency
Auxiliary equipment Biomass pelleting technology
Whats on show at GRAPAS Asia 2016?
Rice milling and sorting technology Flour milling technology
Flakers, extruders Grain processing systems Additives
Conferences
Each of the exhibitions will have their own conferences, including:
The FIAAP Asia Animal Nutrition Conference 2016 Petfood Forum
Asia 2016 Aquafeed Horizons Asia 2016 Global Milling Conference
with GRAPAS Asia 2016 Biomass and Biomass Pelleting 2016
The second ASEAN Feed and Rice Symposium The second ASEAN
Feed Summit
Supported by
Thai Ministry of Agriculture & Co-Operatives Thai Department of
Livestock Development Thai Department of Fisheries Thai Feed Mill
Association Thai Rice Milling Association Thai Chamber of Commerce
Federation of ASEAN Feed Associations
Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau
Organized by
Victam International BV, PO Box 197, 3860 AD Nijkerk, The Netherlands
T: +31 (0)33 246 4404 F: +31 (0)33 246 4706 E: expo@victam.com
www.fiaap.com www.victam.com www.grapas.eu

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Free on-line registration

Free on-line visitor registration is available from 1st November 2015 at:
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Industry events
An invitation from TFIF
he Turkish Flour Industrialists Federation (TFIF, also

known as TUSAF) is a non-governmental organisation
gathering organisations serving the flour industry under
a single umbrella, and aiming for continuous development and
solution-oriented strategies.
TFIF carries out research in line with the needs of the sector.
It represents 8 associations and 412 members, and cooperates
with public sector organisations, other professional institutions
and stakeholders in the sector.
TFIF is a roof organisation made up of associations
established by firms which have spread all over Turkey. In
this context, TFIF continuously works hand in hand with
other institutions and organisations directly or indirectly in
contact with the sector and aims to provide maximum benefit
to its members and the Turkish flour industry. In addition to
the international congress and exhibition organised every
year, it brings industrialists together within the framework of
national and regional meetings, and it takes the initiative in
development of the sector with the contributions of instructors
and administrators qualified in their fields.
As the Executive Board of Turkish Flour Industrialists
Federation, we wanted to let you know that we would be
happy to see you among us at the Turkish Flour Industrialists
Federation International Congress and Exhibition at Sueno
Deluxe tiotel Belek Antalya on March 31 April 3, 2016. The
theme will be Global Trade and Milling Technologies.
This congress will bring together flour industrialists,
dealers, suppliers, milling mechanics and bread and bakery
product manufacturers. It will host more than 800 national

and international representatives and there will be at least 50
exhibition areas. You can find all details of the congress and
exhibition at www.tusaf2016.org and www.tusaf.org.
The congress will discuss current issues in detail. It aims to
strengthen trade relations in both existing and new markets, to
establish new bonds and to bring together buyers, sellers and
manufacturers.
Speakers and attendees will include the Governments of
Turkey and the Black Sea region countries, International
Millers Association, The European Flour Millers Association,
International Grains Council, US Wheat Association
representatives, non-governmental organisations and the media.
Flour is the raw material of bread - the staple of the Turkish
people in particular. As producers and stakeholders in this
industry, we firmly believe that this conference will reach
its target. This congress is aimed at Turkish firms which
manufacture and deal in flour, importers of flour and grain
exporters of Europe, the USA, the Black Sea, Middle East
and Africa Regions. There will be a large exhibition area
dedicated to flour production machinery in which important
firms, suppliers, engineering companies, banks, stock markets,
merchants and many other companies will be included. The
languages of the Congress will be Turkish, English and
Russian.
As the Executive Board of the Turkish Flour Industrialists
Federation, we would like you to know that we would be
honoured by your participation in the Congress.
E Gnhan Ulusoy - Chairman of the Executive Board of
TFIF (TUSAF)
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Industry events
Wide range of additives and technology on show at
Asias three-way feed and grain show
nce again, FIAAP, the feed additive and ingredient

show, is coming to Asia. It will be held in Bangkok on
March 29 31, 2016. As ever, it is set to attract some
of the biggest names in the business.
For example, Tyson Animal Nutrition Group is a supplier of
protein feed ingredients serving aquaculture, agriculture, and
companion animal food manufacturers.
They understand the importance of superior nutritional
quality and traceability for feed ingredients. They also
understand the value to a nutritionist/feed formulator of
working with a supplier with more than 80 years experience
in feeding people and their animals. Tyson Animal Nutrition
Group will exhibit at the FIAAP Asia exhibition in Bangkok
on 29 31 March 2016.
Another major international company who will be exhibiting
once again at FIAAP Asia is Special Nutrients, Inc. They are
a worldwide leading supplier of scientifically proven antimycotoxin additives produced in two production sites in the
USA.
They also have over 50 distributors located around the
globe. For more than 25 years the company has offered
reliable products supported by an excellent quality control
and technical support team. Mycoad and Mycoad AZ are
the two main products manufactured and marketed by the
company. Both have the capacity to adsorb and retain the
most important mycotoxins affecting poultry. This adsorption
from the gastrointestinal tract avoids the deleterious effects
caused by these toxins in the body, without interfering with the
absorption of critical nutrients present in the feed.
automated flat storage, heat treatment, pellet

mills, mixers, fat-coaters, vacuum-coaters,
crumblers, sifters and their famous hammer
mill, the goal of Stolz is to offer machines
that will help their customers in producing
the best possible quality of semi-finished
or finished products, with the highest
productivity, in respect of regulations and
budgets. Stolz job as expert and constructor
is to ensure good project management, from
preliminary stages to commissioning.
California Pellet Mill (since 1883) is
a world-renowned pelleting specialist,
equipped with a wide range of machinery
for crushing, grinding, condensing, cooling,
drying, sifting, computerised process
controls, ingredient scaling systems and
extrusion.
CPM have been constantly introducing
new developments over the years. They are
thrilled to introduce tools and pellet mill
technology and showcase their products at
VICTAM Asia 2016.
Their innovative developments such as
wired shear pin, remote knife adjustment,
automatic remote roll speed measurement
and electronic oil indicator will allow their
customers to enhance their productivity as well as having a
safe working environment.
Victam
Grapas
Another exhibition will also take place in Bangkok alongside

FIAAP. This is VICTAM - the show which specialises in feed
production technology. 2016 will be the 25th Anniversary for
VICTAM to be in Thailand.
Bhler will be exhibiting at VICTAM. The Bhler Feed
& Biomass business unit has been continuously adapting
its product portfolio, manufacturing and logistics services
specifically to the needs of customers in Southeast Asia.
Bhler Changzhou, a highly successful affiliate of the feed
and biomass business unit, has been setting new benchmarks
for feed mill quality and standards in Southeast Asia since its
launch in 2008. The unit has been expanding over the past few
years into a continental base for China and Southeast Asia.
On the basis of a shared technological Bhler platform,
a range of products have been developed and produced in
China that match regional requirements. A technological
development centre and China Institute of Feed Technology
(CFT) for customer staff have been set up. A wide range of
machines and technology will be displayed at the Bhler stand
at VICTAM Asia 2016.
Another international company continuing to exhibit
at the VICTAM show is Stolz, a French company which
has developed various technical solutions of high
efficiency thanks to their commitment to the feed
and grain industry. Numerous regulatory
constraints have helped in completing Stolz
know-how and knowledge.
With their wide range of equipment such as
Rter Maschinenbau will be displaying their self-balancing

Crossyoke-Plansifter, designed to ensure minimum structural
stress, at the co-located trade show GRAPAS Asia 2016.
Their Crossyoke-Plansifters modular design allows it to
be accommodated in tightly constrained spaces. Leading
innovations include lightweight aluminum sieve stack
housing, the customisable sieve stack and the patented sieve
cleaner.
Furthermore, the plansifter is economical to install. It boasts
a capacity at the first break of up to 5tph, per sieve stack, and
control-sifting with a capacity of up to 100tph.
This is just one of the many international companies that will
be taking part in GRAPAS Asia 2016, the specialist event for
rice and flour milling and grain processing.
Another such company is Sun Magnetic Sys-Tech Co,
Ltd which was founded in 2001 in Beijing, China, as a
professional manufacturer of permanent magnetic systems.
They have more than ten years experience in research and
development,
design and
manufacture.
Bhler extruder
Rter Maschinenbaus
Crossyoke-Plansifter
With advanced technology and extensive

experience, they focus on providing
customers with customised solutions
for magnetic separators in the food
industry. Top quality and continuous
improvement are their perpetual
commitment to their customers.
A number of companies who
are exhibiting are marketing their
products to a number of different
industry sectors and so will be in both
VICTAM and GRAPAS Asia 2016.
One of these is Cimbria which is
one of the worlds leading producers
in the field of processing, handling
and storage of grain, seed and feed
and food products. They offer
projecting and process control as well
as the development, manufacture and
installation of individual machines,
customised systems and complete
turnkey plants.
Their product range includes
technologies for drying, seed
processing, conveying, storage and
electronic sorting as well as advanced
control and automation systems.
Cimbrias solid market position is a
result of new thinking deeply rooted in
specialist knowledge and experience
gained over decades of intense research and development.

There will be a huge variety of exhibits, with almost 200
exhibitors from all over the world offering products for the
animal feed, dry petfood, aquafeed, rice and flour milling,
grain processing and biomass industry sectors. Visitors will
be able to find what they are looking for over the three days
of the event.
Conferences
There will also be a number of technical conferences which

will assist specialists with applications and developments in
their industry sector. They are:
March 29 FIAAP Animal Nutrition Conference Asia 2016
March 29 Aquafeed Horizons Asia 2016
March 30 GMP+ Feed Safety Assurance
March 30 Petfood Forum Asia 2016
March 30 Global Milling Conference with GRAPAS ASIA
Conference 2016
March 30 2nd ASEAN Feed & Rice Symposium 2016
March 31 Biomass Pellets Asia Conference 2016
The event organisers, Victam International, also say there
will be a special Feed and Rice Symposium where a number
of respected international speakers will present papers on a
number of different subjects that will impact these important
industry sectors. It is open free of charge to all registered
visitors.
You can pre-register free now as a visitor on www.fiaap.
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FIAAP, VICTAM & GRAPAS Asia will take place at
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www.ehcolo.com
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+34 973 21 60 40
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+90 266 733 85 50
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www.yemtar.com
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Rank Hovis
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Detia Degesch GmbH
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www.neuero.de
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Suffolk Automation
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the interview
Gary Huddleston
Gary Huddleston is the American Feed Industry Associations manager of feed safety and environmental
affairs.
Huddleston currently manages AFIAs efforts surrounding regulatory issues involving the Occupational Safety
and Health Administration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation.
He also works in collaboration with Dr. Henry Turlington, AFIA director of quality and manufacturing
regulatory affairs, to develop and coordinate AFIAs education and training programs.
As the worlds largest organisation devoted exclusively to representing the business, legislative and
regulatory interests of the animal feed industry and its suppliers, AFIA will be hosting a free Feed Production
Education Program on Thursday 28 January 2016, as part of the International Production & Processing Expo
(IPPE) in Atlanta, USA. A review of the IPPE Expo can be found in the events section of this magazine.
Since your appointment as Feed Manufacturing Safety

and Environmental Affairs manager for AFIA, which
issues have you been most frequently engaged with?
Since my appointment I have dedicated many hours to

the Hazard Communication Standard Issue, helping our
members develop Safety Data Sheets for their feed products.
Earlier this year, AFIA and NGFA released guidance on how
to create a hazard communication program specific to a
facility, operations, personnel and other conditions. Ive also
been very involved with our legislative and regulatory team
efforts to help members prepare for compliance with the
Food Safety Modernisation Act.
Another significant issue is the work with the US Technical
Advisory Group for ISO Technical Committee 293, which is
working on ISO standards for stationary feed manufacturing
equipment. I was recently elected as Chairman of the U.S.
TAG. This is a very important issue for U.S. feed equipment
manufacturers. I currently serve as the staff liaison of AFIAs
Equipment Manufacturing Committee.
There will be a wide variety of training and workshops

available at IPPE, can you share with us any these?
Im responsible for the Feed Production Program at the
International Production & Processing Expo in Atlanta, Ga.
The program is a half-day Thursday, Jan. 28, and is tailored
for those involved in feed manufacturing. Speakers will
cover various relevant and current topics of interest to
feed manufacturing professionals including OSHA and EPA
updates, biosecurity in feed manufacturing, FSMA and VFD
updates, and energy management in a feed mill. AFIA will
also present the award for Feed Mill of the Year.
What are your feelings about the proposed changes

to US fair labour standards?
The DOL rule, if implemented as-is, would increase the

overtime threshold from $23,660 to $50,400, which would
result in fewer entry-level hires in the animal food industry,
reclassification of certain executive, administrative and
professional positions, and additional recordkeeping woes.
This rule is a one-size-fits-all approach and the animal
food industry is not that type of industry. AFIA conducted
an unofficial survey where one-third of our member firms
indicated the proposed rule would deter companies from
hiring trainee/entry-level employees; more than half of the
respondents said the Fair Labor Standards Act would result
in an additional $200 or more per week on management
expenses associated with monitoring employee overtime.
Survey respondents did agree--by three-fourths--the overtime
threshold should vary, ranging from $29,000-$40,000 per year.
In your opinion, what have been the greatest changes

in the US feed industry in recent years?
The biggest change in the US feed industry will be the effects
of the Food Modernisation Act. This is the biggest change
in regulations for our industry in more than 70 years. Were
seeing the bar raised in our industry as companies respond
to increasing food safety requirements. We will continue to

work with FDA, our members and the industry at large to help
facilities begin to come into full compliance with the new
rules over the next 3 years.
You are also chairman of the US Technical Advisory

Group (US TAG). Do you feel ISO standards are
currently as they should be?
Currently, there are no specific international standards

related to stationary feed manufacturing equipment.
Most US equipment manufacturers have the opinion that
additional specific standards are not needed since they
use lots of other national and international standards when
designing and manufacturing their equipment. This standards
process was initiated by China.
The problem for US manufacturers is the process has started
and is quickly moving downhill. We now need experts from the
US feed equipment industry to get more involved on the US
TAG so we can affect the outcome as this process continues
to move toward increased standards for the industry.
Which measures are AFIA implementing to encourage

new blood to join the industry food manufacturing
industry?
AFIAs Equipment Manufacturers Committee funds a
scholarship fund from the proceeds of the annual Equipment
Manufacturers Conference. From this fund, we award
annual scholarships at three different universities to students
pursuing a career in the feed industry. Additionally, AFIA hires
a summer intern each year to come to D.C. and work and
learn in our office.
What is the greatest challenge currently facing the

US feed industry, and do you see the nature of these
changing in the future?
The greatest challenge currently facing the US feed industry is

obviously the ever-increasing regulations. Two big regulations
on the horizon are the Food Safety Modernisation Act and the
Veterinary Feed Directive. There will be much to do to help our
industry in compliance with these two major regulations.
The greatest challenge for feed equipment manufacturers in
the near future is the possibility of new ISO standards for their
equipment coming from the work of the ISO/TC 293.
As the worlds largest organisation exclusively devoted to
representing the business, legislative and regulatory interests
of the animal feed industry and its suppliers. Membership
includes 575 domestic and international companies;
state, national and regional associations. Firms are feed
and pet food manufacturers, integrators, pharmaceutical
companies, ingredient suppliers, equipment manufacturers
and companies that supply other products, services and
supplies to feed manufacturers.
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) will host its free
Feed Production Education Program on Thursday 28 January
2016, as part of the International Production & Processing Expo
(IPPE) in Atlanta, USA.
PEOPLE THE INDUSTRY FACES

Bhler Aeroglide appoints new Sales Manager for North America
hler Aeroglide, a global leader in thermal process engineering and technology for food, feed,
and industrial materials, has appointed Joe Tordella Area Sales Manager for North America.
Mr Tordella will manage sales for North American food segments, including the snack and
ready-to-eat cereal markets. Hell also oversee the companys feed segment, serving customers
in the pet food and aqua feed markets. Most recently, Mr Tordella managed Bhler Aeroglides field
engineering capabilities where he led training and process evaluation services designed to improve
operations and increase production.
Joe Tordella
Joe has achieved a high level of success in field engineering, serving a portfolio of customers with
both Bhler and competitor technology, said Paul McKeithan, Vice President of Sales.
He has an in-depth understanding of the manufacturing supply chain and the requirements of each
component. His experience will be valuable in this new sales role, enabling us to sustain growth and
new customer acquisition.
Mr Tordella joined Bhler Aeroglide as a field engineer in 2010. He was then appointed manager of field engineering and
developed a team of engineers, providing front-line evaluations of processing operations. Recently, this service was merged
with the companys international lab services, data tracking tools and technical training in a realignment that will improve
overall support for food, feed and industrial processing operations. Mr Tordella holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical
Engineering from the University of Delaware.
Bhler is the first choice for a processing customer because of its large network of support and service capabilities, said
Mr Tordella.
Im eager to introduce this service expertise through sales channels. We offer a number of highly valuable tools and
services that are unique to the equipment machinery we provide to the industry.
Bhler Aeroglide manufactures dryers, ovens, roasters, toasters, and hot air expansion systems for the food, feed and
industrial product markets. Since 1940, the company has been providing innovations for a better world in the form of highquality thermal processing equipment. As a business unit of Bhler, Aeroglide is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, and
provides sales and service for its industry-leading equipment in more than 140 countries around the world.
Bradley A Stawick promoted to Vice

President of Quality at Microbac
icrobac has announced the promotion of Bradley A Stawick to the position of vice
president of quality. Mr Stawick had previously served as director of microbiology at the
company since 2011.
Bradley A Stawick
Before coming to Microbac, Mr Stawick gained extensive experience in development

and execution of strategic plans with a strong focus on problem solving and quality service standards.
He privately owned Stawick Laboratory Management, LLC from 2006 2011, after leaving Eurofins
Scientific as director, quality and safety/chief microbiologist from 2002 2006.
Brad has a unique focus on non-conformance and adherence to root cause analysis, says Robert
Crookston, Microbac President and COO.
He has proven achievement in development of quality systems from the ground up; proven experience with process
improvement and management of personnel; and demonstrates extensive microbiology experience with a focus on the food
industry. As an active A2LA auditor, Brad brings an unrelenting commitment to quality and continual improvement that best
serves Microbac clients.
Mr Stawick holds a Master of Science in Food Science and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of
Illinois Urbana-Champaign and is a Certified Food Scientist.
He is a member of AOAC International, AOAC Internationals Official Methods Board, TDLM Chair, ALACC committee
member, a professional member of the Institute of Food Technologists, the International Association for Food Protection, a member
of A2LA, Chair of A2LAs Life Sciences Advisory Council, and a member of A2LAs Criteria and Accreditation Councils.
Adams & Green Ltd appoints experienced

new general manager
dams & Green Ltd, leading specialist supplier of liquid feed fats to the animal feed industry,
has appointed Daniel Chilvers as its new General Manager. Daniel will play a central role in
continuing to develop Adams & Greens excellent customer service and work closely with
customers to ensure the company meets all their liquid animal feed fat needs.
Daniel Chilvers
Daniel has over 20 years experience of the oils and fats industry for both food and feed, including
working for the last five years as commercial manager for added value products to the ruminant sector
protected fats, protected proteins, yeast and mineral premix at Trident Feeds, the wholesale division
of AB Agri Limited.
Daniel said: Being from Hull, I am looking forward to working for an independent, family-run
business in East Yorkshire and developing new products and new relationships for our customers across the country.
Robert Brocklesby, Managing Director of Adams & Green, added: Were delighted to welcome Daniel to the team. Were
sure his skills and experience will be a real asset to us and that our customers will benefit from his appointment.
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