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The effect of a good roll in
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Fishmeal - is it time
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110 INTERVIEW
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A word from LSEMS
Although retired, I keep

in touch with what is
happening in the UK
milling industry by way
of the London & South
East Milling Society
(LSEMS) of which I am
Secretary. This society
has been going for 69
years and is a wonderful
way for milling people
to network in a social
atmosphere over some food, a glass of wine,
while also enjoying interesting talks and visits.
I started in the Milling Industry in September,
1975 as a graduate trainee with Spillers, the
training lasting two years in both feed and
flour milling. I was also privileged to spend
ten months in St. Gallen at the Swiss Milling
School, which was a wonderful experience.
Over a career of 35 years, working for
Spillers, Rank Hovis and ADM, I enjoyed
various operational management positions at
several different sites before deciding on a
quieter life by taking early retirement in May
2010. Highlights have been a 12 year spell in
Newcastle where we built a completely new
milling plant and 9 years at Cambridge where, I
learned all about speciality flours, namely, cake,
steam treated, dried, agglomerated and microclean, all on home designed plants.
Over this time I consider I have been privileged
to see many major changes within the Industry.
Obviously, there is de-branning, but I have had
no direct experience of that. For me the major
changes have been in automation/manning, safety
and food hygiene. Regarding the former, I can
remember in 1982 hearing about Allied Mills
opening their brand new plant in Corby that was
manless at night; the first in the world. Little did I
know then that I would actually have the honour
of running that site from 2004 to 2010 for ADM.
Twenty four years later and with some major
changes to the electrics and control system, it is
still a fabulous plant, a testament to the equipment,
design and all involved. In my early years, many sites
could have 100+ people working on them whereas
now, depending on the type of operation, were

often talking of 30 to 40 (excluding distribution) and
normally with a much increased output.
While automation is a major factor, working
practises have also changed and operatives are
now able to undertake many more duties than in
the past. Multi-skilled personnel are now the norm.
Whilst I can remember the much heralded Health
& Safety at Work Act coming in to force, at that
time it was not uncommon in the maintenance
departments to find engineers with fingers or parts
of fingers missing. Now fortunately, such a thing is
a rarity and if it does happen, then a major inquiry
is likely to be conducted and even, possibly a
prosecution by the Factory Inspectorate.
When I started, there was redressing directly
after the mill, but incredibly to us now, none
prior to packing or bulk outloading and certainly
no metal detectors. Design of buildings to
minimise infestation was non-existent and
fumigation with methyl bromide an annual
necessity. Now, with methyl bromide a thing
of the past, cleaning regimes are such that
fumigation is no longer a general requirement.
Away from the daily operational management, I
had another role for thirteen years (2000 2013) and
that was Examiner for Module 3, Mill Processes and
Performance of the nabim Correspondence Course.
I always had a keen interest in training budding
millers and to have this chance of helping people
learn about a process I held dear was a real privilege.
Mind you, some of the students who sat my papers
might have had other thoughts!
Joking apart, when you receive papers from
such diverse places as, Australasia, the Middle
East, Africa and Canada, it makes you feel very
humble to be playing just a very small part in
the milling education of so many people and I
have to say that the Correspondence Course is as
relevant today in training tomorrows millers as it
was when incepted 70+ years ago.
In summary, I have thoroughly enjoyed my
milling life and continue to do so through the
LSEMS. I encourage you to do the same and
make the most of our wonderful industry, it has
much to offer.
Graham Bruce
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NEWS
SOUTH AMERICA
Argentinian president removes taxes to
the Agro and Export
The president of Argentina, Mauricio Macri recently announced
the removal of taxes on agricultural exports, as well as a large
discount on soy; the green gold of this country. Known as one
of the worlds breadbaskets, it is widely believed that Argentina
has employed this new policy in order to increase the reserves
currently held by their Central Bank.
See the full story on page 10
FEATURE
Sustainable storage
solutions for South
America
SOUTH AMERICA
STATS
6.1 Current percentage of the Latin
America-Caribbean regions
population affected by hunger,
down from 15.3 percent in the
three-year period 1990-1992
Source: FAO
At Milling and Grain we are always

looking for innovative and sustainable
storage solutions to champion. We
are forever reminded that by 2050
the global population will have risen
to over nine billion people, with this
in mind durable storage solutions are
vital.
60 70 Percentage income spent on

food by poor families in the region
30 40 Percentage of the regions
agricultural GDP provided by
family farms, which represent 80
percent of the total holdings
45 Percentage of Latin America and
the Caribbeans GDP accounted
for by exports of beef and poultry,
making the region the worlds
leading exporter
4 | April 2016 - Milling and Grain
NEWS
International alliance
MAIZALL sees opportunities
in new US - Argentine
agreement
Following his runoff election victory in
Argentina, Mauricio Macri has quickly
implemented economic reforms, including
entering into the Trade and Investment
Framework Agreement (TIFA) with the
United States.
STORAGE
Modernizing a
Brazilian Port for grain
capacity
Archer Daniels Midland Company
(NYSE: ADM) has begun
a significant expansion and
modernization of its export terminal
in Santos in Brazil.
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News
APR 16
Milling
GRAPAS Award 2016:

Industry innovators
receive recognition
his years presentation of the prestigious GRAPAS

Award for Innovation in the cereal milling industry
took place in Bangkok, Thailand.
The judging panel were set the unenviable task of choosing
this years GRAPAS Award winner from an interesting
selection of products and processes.
The panel based their assessments on the criteria identified
in the entry categories for equipment used in relation to
the storage, handling and milling of cereal grains this year
focusing on novelty, practical value and benefits to the user in
terms of efficiency, safety and cost effectiveness.
And the winner is
After careful consideration, the judgeing panel decided

that this years GRAPAS award winner was Denmark-based
company i-Grain Aps for their iGrain and crop-protector.
Crop-Protector by i-Grain Aps specialises in developing and
manufacturing technology for the post-harvest sector.
The award winning entry from the Danes proposed the use
of a process called ozonation - applying ozone (O3) - for
the control of insect infestation and unwanted biological
activity in stored cereals and other grains.
The runner up
This years winner of the Runner-up GRAPAS Award was

Agentis Innovations for their M007 Real-Time In-Line Feed
Reformulation. Agentis Innovations are a Cypriot company
who specialise in process optimisation. By working
alongside industrial and commercial businesses, they help
to reduce operating costs, improve operating processes and
capture the data necessary for todays advanced reporting
requirements and real time information.
Watch out for our May edition of Milling and Grain for our
full report on all of the events that unfolded in Bangkok.
Oh, to be in England, now that spring is here. The cherry

blossoms are like thick clouds on the trees, their subtle scent
carried on the evening breeze. In the morning, on my way
to the office, I hear the chirruping of sparrows nesting in the
bushes. After work, instead of a gloomy walk home in the
rainy night, I can enjoy a drink and soak up the sun outside
the local caf. Why cant it be like this all year round?
This month we bring you a refreshingly eclectic roundup
of news and features:
They say April used to be considered only the second
month of the year - and the start of a year always brings
changes. In this editions News section you can read about
two institutions - the Institute of Food Technologists and
the J M Smucker Company - who have had something of
a changing of the guard.
In his regular column, Canadian Food futurist Christophe
Pelletier argues that there are some very real benefits to
customer complaints - when dealt with wisely - while
Pig Personality 2015 Chris Jackson discusses the rather
surprising rise in pig farming in India.
The 2016 Alltech Young Scientist finalists have been
announced; you can see the details and learn about the
final stage of the competition on page 16.
As all our readers will know, millers are by and large
a fun and generous lot. The Milling and Grain editorial
team recently attended a highly enjoyable soire hosted
by the London and South East Milling Society. There
they learned how G R Wright and Sons a passionate and
innovative family company only recently featured in this
magazine have joined forces once again on a charitable
project with the ladies of the local tennis club. You can
read all about it on pages 38 and 39.
The Vitamin D Council gives some important and
somewhat unexpected advice regarding food fortification
on page 56, while on page 60 Neil Auchterline writes in
favour of returning to the use of fishmeal in agri-feeds.
Dust is a very real threat in mills and bakeries, both in
terms of its explosive properties and also its potential to
cause asthma. On pages 64 to 66 you can read about a
variety of practical techniques to reduce dust levels in
your plant, followed by a piece on an award-nominated
new line of low-dust flours.
Want to improve the quality of your frozen dough?
Caroline van Benschop will tell you all about DSMs
latest contribution in this area on page 68.
Also in this issue: the complexities of monitoring bin
levels, ADMs Brazilian port expansion, reviews of GEAPS
and Ildex, an interview with Jaarbeurs Ton Otten, and
much more.
Finally, anyone looking for a job in the industry, dont
forget to check out our new Career hub on page 109!
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British and Irish Flour Mills
No1 Messrs F Skurray & Sons New

Roller Mill at Swindon, Wiltshire
The purifier floor in the mill in 1893
Milling journals of the past at The Mills Archive

by Mildred Cookson, The Mills Archive, UK
My last two articles in Milling
The basement had the main line of shafting from which
and Grain featured material from the roller mills on the first floor and the other machinery
the start of the 20th century on
on the floors above were set in motion. These included
British Empire Mills, culled
the dickey sieve, and 14 elevator bottoms. The main shaft,
from one of the three major
which extended into the engine house, was supported
milling journals held at the
on bearings bolted to the cast iron pillars that supported
Mills Archive. Another common
the weight of the floors above. On the first floor were six
theme followed visits to British
double roller mills, placed in one line for breaking down
and Irish mills, so I have chosen
the wheat on the four break system and reducing the
an account in that series from The Miller (1 May 1893),
semolina and flouring the middlings in eight reductions.
supplemented by a second, shorter article, published in
The four breaks were accomplished on two double roller
Milling (Dec 24 1904).
mills, fitted with four grooved chilled iron rolls, 49ins by
In 1893, a visit by the milling trade celebrated the opening 10ins and the eight reductions were effected on six double
of Mr Skurrays new roller mill in Swindon, west of
roller mills fitted with smooth chilled iron rolls, 25ins by
London on the banks of the Berkshire and Wiltshire canal. 9ins.
The mill was built close to the Great Western Railway so,
The second floor was devoted to the purification part of
along with the canal, it had the advantage of using both
the system, and held five Turners No 2 sieve purifiers
railway and water carriage. Captain Marsh started up the
for purifying the semolina and middlings. There were
engine of the mill on the visitors arrival,
and the feed
started by Mr F
Skurray himself.
The mill was
built in 1892 and
fitted out by ER
& F Turner. The
site was chosen
as Swindon was
Mr EC Skurray in 1904
Mr EC Skurrays Mill, Swindon as extended
Mr F Skurrays Mill, Swindon as built in
a large industrial
in 1904
1893
centre with no
mill nearer than
Cirencester, and it was in the middle of probably the finest three pneumatic sorters for treating the first, second and
red wheat district in the south of England. The first plant
third break products, and an Avery automatic weigher
was about 6 sacks and this with yearly improvements
for weighing the cleaned wheat on its passage to the first
served until 1903, when a completely new Turner plant
break roller mill.
of 8 sacks capacity was installed. The buildings that were
The third floor had a fourth break centrifugal and two
specially built for holding the six sack plant were enlarged scalpers for the second and third breaks. The second
to accommodate the larger plant.
break scalper was covered with perforated steel and
The mill was built of red brick with four storeys divided
the third break scalper was covered with wire. There
into three distinct sections. The warehouse, which ran
were two centrifugals, a dickey sieve, a Unique dust
alongside the canal, was separated from the roller mill
collector as well as a fan for exhausting the rolls and
proper and the wheat cleaning department by a party wall
pneumatic sorters. The bottom of the clean wheat bin was
running longitudinally, which extended above the apex of
sited on this floor and was capable of holding 160 qrs
the roof. The wheat cleaning department and the roller mill
of wheat. One qr or quarter was 28lb or a quarter of a
were themselves separated by a brick wall, which extended
hundredweight.
above the roof and helped to support the tank, clearly
The fourth and top floor contained three centrifugals,
visible in both the exterior photographs. The roller mill
a long silk reel, four sheets long, the first break scalper
plant itself was situated in the opposite half of the building
covered with perforated steel, two silk reels and 14
to the warehouse, and had four floors and a basement.
elevator heads. The warehouse had ten bins capable of
Milling News
The third floor of Mr Skurrays Mill in 1893
A view of the roller floor in the newly built mill in 1893
holding 160 qrs each and in order to discharge the wheat

brought to the mill by the farmers wagon there was a
floor hopper attached to an elevator which carried the
wheat to the top floor from where it could be discharged
by means of a worm into any one of the ten bins. There
was also a lucam so that wheat arriving canal could be
hoisted directly from the barge on to this floor.
Under the bins were Dells wheat mixers, one attached
to each bin and a Eureka separator for cleaning the
wheat if necessary before it is taken to the storage bins.
The wheat cleaning department was sited over the
engine house and the process effected by an Eureka
milling separator and a Eureka horizontal scourer, and
a Coleman and Mortens wheat grader which sized the
wheat into three sizes. There were three aspirating legs,
for aspirating the three grades of wheat before they passed
to the barley and cockle cylinders.
For collecting the dust from this area a Tornado dust
collector was used. In the wheat cleaning department there
were also two pairs of millstones for making wholemeal flour
with two wheat bins holding 110qrs each. The tank above this
department was capable of holding 5 000 gallons of water.
The motive power for the mill and its components came
from a tandem condensing compound engine built by
Messrs Turner of 30 nominal horsepower. The engine was
fitted with a 20inch and a 12inch cylinder and had a 2ft
stroke. The flywheel which was grooved to take five ropes,
was 9ft 6 inches in diameter and made 100 revolutions per
minute. The steam to drive the engine was provided by a
Lancashire boiler 26ft long and 6ft 6ins diameter and fitted
with two internal flues each having four Galloway tubes.
The whole of the mill was lit by electricity, doing away
with oil lamps and candles.
By the time of the later report Mr F Skurray had retired
and passed on the full control of the plant to Ernest
Skurray. Apparently, he was an ardent motorist, not
for the exhilaration it imparted, but for its convenience
for travelling among his customers! This later report
emphasised the fireproof sections in the building and
mentioned the introduction in the engine room beside the
horizontal compound condensing type of a John Bull
engine for driving the dynamo to light the premises.
The new arrangement now included 12 sets of double
roller mills on the first floor, a line of double purifiers on
the second, ten centrifuges and two sieves on the third and
seven centrifuges and two reels on the top floor.

The whole plant was designed for the production of
high-grade flours from English wheat for blending and
other purposes. At the recent Bakers Exhibition, Messrs
Skurray had obtained the gold medal for the best pure
English wheat flour. The firm used a Coulthard steam
wagon for deliveries.
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
mills@millsarchive.org
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Milling News
Outsourcing solutions
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supplements
SternMaids state-of-the-art fluid bed technology makes it possible to

adjust and standardise the properties of foods, ingredients and food
supplements to meet individual requirements
t this years Vitafoods,

SternMaid will present its
wide offer of services.
These range from blending, drying
and processing to a complete package
that includes purchase of raw materials,
co-packing, warehousing and delivery.
The contract manufacturer has
facilities for blending and optimising
practically any product in the food or
life science industry and packaging it
as requested. State-of-the-art fluid bed
technology makes it possible to adjust
and standardise the properties of foods,
ingredients and food supplements to
meet individual requirements.
From instantisation, dust reduction
and solubility to microencapsulation
of active ingredients fluid bed
technology offers an enormous range
of possibilities for optimising lifestyle
and health products, and since the
process can be carried out at low
temperatures, heat-sensitive ingredients
such as flavourings, vitamins and

peptides are well protected.
SternMaid will also give an insight
into its blending capabilities- boasting
a total of eight blending lines to meet
all manner of different requirements.
On all the lines, liquid ingredients
can be sprayed onto the powder
homogeneously through special
nozzles. This permits extremely fine
distribution of microcomponents such
as flavourings, oils or emulsifiers.
For highly sensitive applications like
Argentinian president removes

taxes to the Agro and Export
he president of Argentina, Mauricio Macri recently

announced the removal of taxes on agricultural
exports, as well as a large discount on soy; the
green gold of the country. Known as one of the worlds
breadbaskets, it is widely believed that Argentina has
employed this new policy in order to increase the reserves
currently held by their Central Bank.
Argentinian producers have described the announcement
as historic and said that next year could see at least a 30
percent increase in the planting of wheat and corn, at a time
when grain production is already at abundant levels in the
international market, with prices down for months.
Today I will sign the zero retention act (export tax) for
regional economies, Macri told the producers in Pergamino,
220 km northwest of Buenos Aires.
This was a fulfillment of a campaign promise, which will
allergen-free foods, SternMaid has a

completely separate and independent
section of the plant with a countercurrent container blending unit
designed to pharmaceutical standards.
In the co-packing sector, too,
SternMaid has the latest packaging
lines and the necessary know-how for
filling both large industrial containers
and consumer packs for the retail trade.
Vitafoods 2016 will take place on 1012 May 2016 in Geneva, Switzerland.
SternMaid will be at Stand E69.
also place Argentina back in the international food markets,

primarily with wheat and corn, said Horacio Salaverry,
president of the Confederation of Rural Associations of
Buenos Aires and La Pampa (Carbap) .
The president of Argentine Rural Confederations (CRA),
Dardo Chiesa, said The challenge is to return to production
levels, grow and adding value to the people,
Argentina is the fourth largest exporter of corn with
a production of 25 million tonnes, the third exporter of
soybeans with 57 million tonnes and a major international
supplier of wheat. It is also the worlds largest exporter of oil
and soybean meal.
Macris announcement comes at a time in world stocks of
wheat, corn and soybeans are abundant and with low prices.
US analysts fear that the downward trend in prices will stress
in the near future due to the higher production from the
southern country.
President Macri says Argentina needs to stop being the
breadbasket of the world, to become the supermarket of the
world, referring to labor added to the raw material. Estimates
of global agricultural exports this year is about 25,000 million
dollars; one third of total sales abroad.
Agro vs Industry
Macri ended the historic bid in Argentina between the
interests of the agricultural sectors and industrial producers,
arguing that they are not antagonistic. The first thing we
have to take in mind is that we cant plan things in terms of
Agro or industry, Agro or country, is on the other way, Agro
and industry, Agro and country; because without the Agro the
country cant develop itself he warned.
Milling News
Entrepreneurial imagination
In memory of Mr Enrique Pablos Prez
e regret to announce the passing of Mr Enrique Pablos Prez, at the

age of 86.
Mr. Enrique Pablos has a great entrepreneurial spirit, he was
a reference in Spain and internationally. During his career, he worked as
General Manager of large companies such as Laboratorios Syva and Nature,
and in 1980 he founded what would later become his passion: the company
Norel S.A., a company he chaired since its foundation. Norel is today a
multinational conglomerate of companies present in 4 continents.
Thanks to his great creative capacity (what he called imagination), the companies have excelled by offering exclusive
products at competitive prices, which have certainly improved the efficiency of the agri-food sector; may the 18 patents
filed under his name and the registered trademarks worldwide serve as an example.
The whole Norel family feels shocked by this sad loss. We want to remember his friendship, his positive attitude, good
humour, and affection. He was an inspiring person who continuously offered opportunities for personal growth, which we
hope we have seized in order to continue his legacy and honour his memory with our work and effort.
Longevity is a resource
In memory of Professor Angelo Ferro
rofessor Angelo Ferro was a remarkable man.

Even those who thought they knew him well are
amazed when shown his rsum. The list of posts
held and goals achieved just seems to go on and on. Born
in Padua, Italy in 1937, he had a personality that stood
out in several fields: academic career, socio-economic
issues and business.
Professor of International Economic Policy and
International Economics at the University of Verona for
over three decades, he still found the time and energy to
hold a position on the board of directors of several listed
companies. He was also co-owner of the Pavan Group
and hence his connection to the milling industries.
It is always difficult to get the balance right when trying
to meet the needs of a community in an economically
sustainable way. It involves compromise and requires
great wisdom and sensitivity. Having a foot in both
camps - academia and business - gave Professor Ferro
the unique insights and experience required when
introducing business practices and approaches to nonprofit organisations.
Even while still young, Angelo Ferro had been
interested in socio-economic issues, particularly those
linked with longevity. In the 1960s he co-founded the
Fondazione Opera Immacolata Concezione (OIC),
which has since grown to become one of Europes
most important non-profit organisations. It now has
over 1500 employees of 29 different nationalities and
hosts nearly 2200 elderly and disadvantaged persons in
some 10 centres. The Foundations motto, Longevity
is a resource, is wonderfully touching and thought
provoking, particularly in a time like ours in which older
people are easily marginalised.
The implications of such a philosophy are clearly
demonstrated at the OICs Civitas Vitae Centre in Padua.
Here, over an area of about 12 hectares, intergenerational
residential facilities and health, education and social
welfare facilities coexist in harmony with recreational,
sports and employment facilities - in line with the vision
that extensive human connections are the key factor for

spreading well being and social inclusion.
Meanwhile, together with Andrea Cavagnis, Angelo
Ferro was turning Pavan from a family business into a
multinational company. They remodelled the company
structure, optimised processes and, above all, realised
the visionary project of a Group covering the entire
production chain, from cereal milling to food processing
and packaging. The company now employs 700 staff and
boasts a turnover of 160 million Euros.
His extensive charitable work continued throughout his
life.
It spanned everything from advising the Red Cross to
administering the training of social workers. Once more,
the crossover between his multiple roles as academic,
businessman and philanthropist was demonstrated in his
membership of such groups as the Scientific Committee
of the Lanza Foundation of Padua - which analyses the
ethical dimension of the person in globalisation - and
his two terms as National President of Italys Christian
Union of Entrepreneurs (UCID).
However, there was much more to Angelo Ferro
than numbers and lists: We give the last word to his
colleagues at Pavan.
It is hard to express in a few words what Angelo Ferro
represented for us; for sure he was a guide, not only in
business but also in his approach to life. His positive
idealism and perseverance allowed us
to overcome the hardest obstacles,
building a long-term vision oriented
to the most ambitious goals.
A valuable gift was his ability
to listen and make everyone feel
how important each persons
contribution is to the
success of each
initiative.
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Alltech releases first global aquaculture feed

production survey results
ollowing the highly regarded annual Global Feed

Survey and based on several industry requests,
Alltech has completed a deeper dive into analysing
the growing aquaculture feed sector and the increased
finisher feed prices worldwide.
Aquaculture is the fastest growing segment of the feed
industry, said Aidan Connolly, Alltechs chief innovation
officer and vice president of corporate accounts.
According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation,
fish consumption now exceeds beef consumption per
capita, and farmed fish now exceed wild caught. The
scale of the industry is leading many policymakers to
question practices and methods, particularly in regard to
sustainability.
When we published our 2016 Global Feed Survey,
we were presented with more questions regarding the
aquaculture sector than any other species, continued Mr
Connolly.
finisher diets were much higher in cost, with Vietnam at

US$1333 and Norway at US$1100.
The most expensive finisher diets originated from the
Asia-Pacific region, with Korea at US$1800 and Japan at
US$1700. Nearly 50 percent of survey responses indicated
their regions aqua finisher diets were more than US$1000
on average.
Essentially, it comes down to imported raw materials,
explained Mr Connolly.
What is produced locally is often in a protected
marketplace regulated by government tariffs. The
high feed prices in this region, in particular Japan, are
reflected in other species as well, such as swine and
poultry.
Shrimp accounted for 21 percent of aqua feed production
worldwide, with 82 percent coming from Asia (India at
66 percent, Thailand at 42 percent and Indonesia at 33
percent). Salmon feed production represented 11 percent
of total aqua feed production, and at 52
percent, Europe was the number one player
in this species sector.
Other top species in terms of feed
production include:
Carp (China at 62 percent)
Catfish (US at 40 percent, Vietnam at 36
percent and Bangladesh at 35 percent)
Trout (Peru at 74 percent)
Brazil, which finished eighth in the aqua
feed survey, fed more than 25 different
species of fish with its 0.940 million tonnes
in 2015. Deep-bodied Amazonian breeds,
Pirapitinga, Tambaqui and Pacu, constitute
most of the Brazilian fish feed production.
We found that in Brazil, a major portion
of feed production was not allocated to the
typical species produced by many other
According to the Alltech 2016 Aquaculture Feed Survey, China was the number one
aquafeed producer with 17.3 million tonnes at an average cost per finisher diet of
countries, said Mr Connolly.
US$850
It turns out that over 40 percent of
Brazils feed production is allocated
This was further indication that aqua generates a lot
to a variety of local, Amazonian species, such as Pacu,
of interest. No one else has investigated the aquaculture
Tambaqui, Tambacu and Tambatinga.
industry in this way and we thought it was time to fulfil
Alltechs overall 2016 Global Feed Survey estimated
that need.
international feed tonnage is now at 995.6 million metric
According to the Alltech 2016 Aquaculture Feed Survey,
tons, a percent increase over last year and a 14 percent
China was the number one aqua feed producer with 17.3
increase since Alltech first published Global Feed Survey
million tonnes at an average cost per finisher diet of
results in 2011. The analysis of five-year trends showed
US$850
growth predominantly from the pig, poultry and aqua feed
In 2015, China led global aquaculture feed production
sectors.
with 17.3 million tonnes at an average cost per finisher diet
See the complete results of the Alltech 2016 Aquaculture
of US$850. Vietnam and Norway followed with 2.8 and
Feed Survey, with data and analyses at http://go.alltech.
1.789 million tonnes, respectively; however, the average
com/aquafeedsurvey
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Evonik begins basic engineering

for an additional methionine
plant in Singapore
vonik Industries has started basic engineering

for the construction of a second world-scale
production plant for the amino acid DLmethionine
in Singapore. The plant complex, with a projected annual
production capacity of 150,000 metric tons, is expected to
come on stream in 2019. The Evonik committees have now
approved the basic engineering.
The decision is based on the continuing increase in the
demand for sustainable animal nutrition.
We have supported the strong market growth of DLmethionine over the years by timely and needs-driven
expansion of our production capacities, and we plan to
continue doing this, says Klaus Engel, Chairman of the
Executive Board of Evonik.
The specialty chemicals group markets DL-methionine
under the MetAMINO brand name. The new complex will be
erected next to Evoniks existing methionine plant on Jurong
Island, Singapore, which was commissioned in late 2014.
Like our first methionine plant in Singapore, which
went on stream on schedule, this project too is progressing
according to plan, explains Reiner Beste, chairman of
the Board of the Management of Evonik Nutrition & Care
GmbH.
Singapore was once again selected as the site because
Evonik can service the Asian growth market particularly
well from there. And once again, in the new, fully
backward-integrated production complex, Evonik will
produce all strategically important precursors itself.

This guarantees high product quality as well as supply
security, says Mr Beste.
The specialty chemicals group is already producing DLmethionine at world-scale plants in Antwerp (Belgium),
Wesseling/Cologne (Germany), Mobile (Alabama, USA),
and Singapore. DL-methionine is an essential amino acid that
must be supplied in feed. As a feed additive it contributes
toward efficient, healthy, and ecofriendly nutrition of
agricultural livestock, particularly poultry and pigs.
Population growth and rising standards of living are
leading in many regions of the world to an increase in
meat consumption, which in turn increases demand for
methionine. The addition of this and other amino acids
to animal feeds allows the raw protein content to be
significantly reduced.
This reduces the burden on the environment by reducing
resource consumption, the greenhouse effect, and the
potential for eutrophication and acidification. Evonik
translates over 60 years of experience in manufacturing
essential amino acids for animal nutrition into solutions
that meet the evolving needs of its customers in over one
hundred countries.
As Evonik now expands its scope to innovative
nutritional feed additive solutions beyond amino
acids, customers can count on Evonik to take nutrient
effectiveness ever further and keep delivering value along
with consistent quality.
Around the planet, Evonik products and services
are and will continue to be key to producing healthy,
affordable food with fewer natural resources and a smaller
environmental footprint.
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Alltech announces Young

Scientist 2016 regional
winners and finalists
University of Limerick and Institute of
Technology, Carlow students to represent
Europe/Africa in finals
ight regional winners will move to the next level in

the 11th annual Alltech Young Scientist program, the
largest global university contest of its kind that rewards
scientific genius and experimental application in agriscience.
The Undergraduate Europe/Africa winner was Laura
Louise ORegan, who attends University of Limerick
in Ireland and submitted a paper entitled Bone derived
osteocalcin and puberty.
The Graduate Europe/Africa winner was Richard Lally,
who attends Institute of Technology, Carlow in Ireland and
submitted a paper entitled Plant growth promotion.
A panel of leading scientists selected four undergraduate
and four graduate winners for the 2016 competition.
Students were challenged to submit research studies
that demonstrated a keen awareness of science and its
applications for improving the future of the world.
Earlier this year it was announced that 2016s programme
would enter new territory by offering fully-funded PhD and
post-doctorate positions to the global undergraduate and
graduate winners in addition to international recognition,
trophies and cash awards, making the contest the most
prestigious agriscience competition for university students.
In order to participate, students must be nominated by
a professor and submit scientific papers on topics such
as animal health and nutrition, crop science, agriculture
analytical methods, food chain safety and traceability, human
health and nutrition, and other agriscience related sectors.
This year the programme received an outstanding 191
nominations from 144 professors representing the worlds top
117 universities from 42 countries. Each students paper first
competed within their own region of North America, Latin
America, Asia Pacific, Europe and Africa.
Finalists from all four regions are invited to attend an allexpense-paid Alltech Young Scientist Discovery Week in
Lexington, Kentucky, USA, where they will compete in the
worldwide competition for global titles and fully funded
PhD and post-doctorate positions. The winning graduate
student will receive a US$10,000 USD cash prize and the
winning undergraduate student will receive a US$5000
cash prize. Each finalist will present his or her paper to a
panel of international judges and a live audience during
ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference from May 22-25,
2016. The eight finalists ranking at the top of their global
regions are:
As a pillar of Alltech, education is highly valued inside
and outside the company, said Dr. Aoife Lyons, director
of educational initiatives at Alltech. Were proud to
showcase some of the brightest ideas in agriscience from
around the globe through the Alltech Young Scientist
program.
Call for entry for the 2017 competition will start in
September 2016.
The 2016 Alltech Young Scientist finalists (pictured) will present

their papers on innovative agriscience ideas to a panel of
international judges and a live audience during ONE: The Alltech
Ideas Conference from May 22-25, where they will compete for
global titles and fully funded PhD and post-doctorate positions
First place regional winners/finalists:

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Undergraduate Asia Pacific: Maddison Taylor

Corlett, Murdoch University, Australia
Undergraduate Latin America: Andressa Vieira
de Moraes, Instituto Federal de Educao, Cincia e
Tecnologia Catarinense - Cmpus Araquari, Brazil
Undergraduate Europe/Africa: Laura Louise
ORegan, University of Limerick, Ireland
Undergraduate North America: Alonna Danielle
Wright, University of Kentucky, USA
Graduate Europe/Africa: Richard Lally, Institute
of Technology, Carlow, Ireland
Graduate Latin America: Manuela Marques
Fischer, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul,
Brazil
Graduate Asia Pacific: Wenkai Ren, Institute
of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of
Sciences, China
Graduate North America: Sunhye Lee, University
of Georgia, from South Korea, representing USA
Second place regional winners:
Undergraduate Europe/Africa: Natalie Gorbunova,

Saratov State Agrarian University, Russia
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Undergraduate Latin America: Antonia Thalyta
Lopes Silveira, Instituto Federal de Educao,
Cincia e Tecnologia do Cear, Brazil
- Undergraduate North America: Bethany Margaret
Dado, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
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Undergraduate Asia Pacific: Jeremiah L. Muoz,
Pampanga State Agricultural University, Philippines
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Graduate Europe/Africa: Sanja Popovi, University
of Novi Sad, Serbia
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Graduate Latin America: Caoi Seiti Takiya,
University of So Paulo, Brazil
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Graduate Asia Pacific: Jing Shen, Northwest A&F
University, China
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Graduate North America: Nirosh Dias Senevirathne,
South Dakota State University, from Sri Lanka,
representing USA
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[ Museum Story No. 4 ]
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CHAMP
Venezuela, Molinos Nacionales C.A., Puerto Cabello
A dynamic image of a strong man breaking chains.

An impressive representation of the power of grain that
passes into the human body through flour. Illustrations of
this kind on flour bags are especially popular in societies
traditionally dominated by men. Gran Fuerza Great
Strength through the consumption of flour.
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.
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Make sure youre part of the 25th

Milling and Grain Directory!
Tom Blacker, International Milling and Grain
Directory
In recent weeks, we have seen
some very good trade events
come and go, which I am sure
some of you will have attended,
and are equally anticipating
some fantastic conferences and
exhibitions for flour and feed
milling that are fast approaching
on the horizon. In addition to a
fantastic range of exhibitors in attendance at these global
events, complimentary copies of the 2016 directory will
also be available; and we are currently planning the next
hard copy of the directory.
Now, as we approach the warmer months, we enter yet
another busy time for both directory distribution and events.
The directory was recently distributed from our stand at
ILDEX Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City, as well as a partner
for the 12th Turkish Flour Industry Federations national
congress and conference in Antalya, Turkey, which took
place from 31 March to 3 April. Directories and magazines
were freely available for all attendees at both events, as well
as at Victam/Grapas in Bangkok, Thailand and IAOM in
Columbus OH, in the US.
Throughout April and May, I plan to contact many of our
advertisers about their products and for featuring the very
best models and ranges of equipment vital to powering our
industries.
Our directory is very unique in the fact that it has an open
and international approach to you the miller, grain handler
or processor. This ensures that only the very best products
are selected for you and we also possess greater ambitions
to develop the directory in its arrangement of information
even further so that it serves our industries even better than
it does today. We will of course keep you informed of these
developments from this column.
Despite many challenges, our main aim has remained
the same; we are all trying to feed people in the best way
possible. We have come a long way in this quarter century,
and the industry has changed a lot in its technology and its
dispersal across the globe. Im sure you will all join us in
ensuring that this directory will be the best one yet.
Looking ahead to the next edition, that will be our 25th,
I believe that you as readers of this magazine will enjoy
being part of the celebratory edition.
As always, I look forward to hearing from the directory
members and users to share your knowledge and achieve
more in your projects,
mills and processes so
necessary for the worlds
development.
AND GRAIN
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The Pelletier Column
Even though they may not always feel right, food fights are good!
by Christophe Pelletier
If there is one thing that I
always found remarkable in
my professional life in the food
and agriculture sector, it is the
issue of the producer-consumer
relationship. Maybe it comes
from my family background, but
I have never understood why
the food industry is so defensive
when challenged by consumers or any organisations.
My father used to be a butcher and I spent quite a bit
of time around the shop and with him on the markets. I
discovered very early that although customers would ask
the weirdest questions, what really mattered was not the
factual truth but whether they trusted their supplier.
Years passed and later, I started my professional life in a
position in a technical and scientific field, which suited me
well by then because I was a hard-nosed rational fellow
with a tendency to not accept unfounded nonsense. Then,
by accident, I got myself involved in a commercial role,
which opened new doors for me; and my eyes too.
This successful experience led me to other commercial
positions and the lessons that I had learned in my fathers
shop became useful on an almost daily basis in the
multinational company. There is a huge gap of perception
of the customers between the different departments of a
company. Very often this discrepancy is reflected in the
dynamics of the sales and operations departments of a
business; one wants to say yes and the other wants to say
no.
Being challenged is a very good thing - Personally, I find
being challenged to be a very good thing that can happen
to a producing company. I would agree that negative
feedback is never pleasant, but even though the message
can be harsh, it is still feedback. With this in mind,
negative feedback should be handled in the same way as
customer complaints, the good kind of handling that is, not
the denial kind. The latter is usually more of a reason for a
customer to drop a supplier than the problem that occurred
in the first place.
Business, like it or not, is first of all about human
interaction. Money is only a means to secure it. In
the course of my career, I had to deal with consumer
resistance in quite a few occasions, but what it put
into motion brought me most interesting and rewarding
experiences.
The reason is simple; by having very demanding
customers, this forced us to be better than ever and to be
resourceful by finding new ways of both meeting their
expectations and allow us to remain profitable. Needless
to say, it was not an easy process internally. On the one
hand, there was the source of the companys revenue - in

other words salaries were at stake, and on the other hand,
the natural drive to keep production costs under control.
The key was to not lose our focus on the one essential
parameter: the margin.
Margin management within a market vision really
delivered amazing results in such situations. Another
essential point was that we ensured that we negotiated
everything and always got something in return for any
effort made on our part. I remember some very tense
conversations with a large British based retailer in the time
when talks were about the removal of meat and bone meal
from animal feed. We showed them that the impact of their
demand on our bottom line and made clear that if they
helped out on the bottom line then we would go along with
them.
Because we were offering top quality chicken, we were
able to reach an agreement, which owes as much to the
fact that not only could we not afford to lose their business,
they did not want to lose us as a supplier. The willingness
to accept challenges from the market and the drive to
always improve our products and service has always
served us well. We would not have been in a position
to ask anything in return if we had produced a basic
commodity.
Aiming to be the best requires a sustainable competitive
advantage - By aiming to be the best, we had a sustainable
competitive advantage. Finally, we were able to have them
accept to buy more from us so that we could dilute the
extra cost over a larger volume and have more efficient
logistics. They had to say goodbye to some suppliers who
were not ready to go the extra mile for them, and we also
said goodbye to customers who would not support us in
our new costing effort.
In the end, a very tough challenge resulted in a strong,
sustainable and very profitable win-win situation.
However, this is only one example of a tough market
challenge. I went through similar situations in the various
sectors in which I have worked including, feed, pig,
poultry and aquaculture; with the added value getting well
into the millions per year each time.
Food fights are good, but they work only by picking the
right partners in the market. People who do not allow you
to stay in business are not your partners and tough choices
then have to be made.
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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AusScan advances
animal nutrition
usScan calibrations have been one of the

most valuable technological advancements in
animal nutrition in the past 30 years, according
to leading South Australian animal nutritionist Tony
Edwards of ACE Consulting.
Mr Edwards recently addressed an AusScan near
infrared reflectance (NIR) workshop for Australian
nutritionists and feed-mill technicians, which aimed to:
Improve industrys knowledge and understanding
of NIR technology
Discuss applications of the technology and
improving data management
Demonstrate using AusScan Online
Discuss the future of NIR
Outline how to utilise energy values
Speaking at the University of Sydney, he stressed
that by knowing the digestible energy of grains before
feeding livestock, nutritionists could provide more
accurate formulations and confidently select the
correct parcels of grains for composite diets.
Using least cost formulations and todays grain
prices, he informed the workshop that 1 MJ DE/Kg
was worth Aus$25 to Aus$30 per tonne.
He suggested that the undersupply or oversupply
of energy in diets had consequences which could
further increase costs due to reduced performance of
livestock.
Joint venture partners Aunir UK and Cooperative
Research Centre for High Integrity Australian Pork
(Pork CRC) made AusScan calibrations available to
customers worldwide a year ago via the Aunir website.
Agri-Torques Ivan Ward, who consults throughout
the Asia Pacific region on the application of NIR,
discussed the use of NIR technology in feed mills,
including how in line NIR opportunities provide realtime information and capture nutrient variation.
An excellent case study was presented which
demonstrated NIRs effectiveness in providing rapid
and accurate information on product quality measures
before acceptance into the feed mill. Workshop
attendees learnt the steps required to verify accurate
NIR readings, with emphasis on sampling techniques.
Samantha Openshaw of FOSS Pacific gave a live
demonstration on scanning whole grains, with insights
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into sample preparation.

Interestingly, the FOSS machine will combine five
scans of the grain sample in one pass, thereby ensuring
coverage of the whole sample.
According to workshop facilitator, Pork CRC
Manager, Commercialisation and Research Impact,
Charles Rikard-Bell, NIR machines have user friendly
software and uploading and downloading files to the
AusScan website is a quick and easy process.
Chris Piotrowski of Aunir UK presented the future
of NIR in industry and the workshop learnt that
technological advancements would reduce the size of
NIR machines.
This generated much discussion on the progress

made in the development of hand held devices and
the corresponding accuracy of the measurements, Dr
Rikard-Bell said.
Chris also gave a fascinating insight on other uses of
NIR machines to verify ingredient uniformity simply
by viewing spectra curves, noting that feed mills could
get valuable insights into product variability simply by
understanding spectra variations.
It was also now possible to summate spectra files
of raw materials to produce a spectra output for a
complete feed.
AusScan Online is now available through Elizabeth
Owens (eowens@symbioalliance.com.au) at Symbio
Laboratories (www.symbiolabs.com.au) and Ian
Wickham (ianwickham@feedcentral.com.au) at Feed
Central (www.feedcentral.com.au).
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JM Smucker Company announces leadership transition

to foster next chapter of growth and success
he JM Smucker Company
announced recently that
their board of directors has
implemented a leadership transition
plan that leverages the strong
capabilities of the executive team,
provides continuity in management,
and underscores the Companys
commitment to focusing on long-term
growth and industry leadership.
Effective from May 1, 2016, Mark
T Smucker, President, Consumer
and Natural Foods, member of the
companys board of directors, and fifth
generation of the companys founding
family, has been
appointed President
and Chief Executive
Officer, succeeding
Richard K Smucker,
who has served as
Chief Executive
Officer since 2011 and
Co-Chief Executive
Mark R Belgya
Officer since 2001.
Richard Smucker will become
Executive Chairman of the Board,
succeeding current Chairman Timothy
P Smucker, who will transition to the
role of Chairman Emeritus and will
remain on the Companys Board of
Directors as a non-employee Director.
Gary A Oatey, Chairman of the
board of directors Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committee,
said, As an organisation highly
focused on talent development
and operating with a long-term
perspective, Marks appointment
reflects the Boards thoughtful
approach to succession planning. Mark
has consistently demonstrated that he
is a visionary leader, an innovator, and
a steward of the Companys unique
culture. Mark has held senior positions
in nearly all major businesses within
the organisation and has played an
important role with acquisitions and
business integrations over the past 18
years. The Board believes he is the
right executive to lead Smucker in
the years ahead. Additionally, we will
continue to benefit from Richards
strategic oversight and institutional
knowledge as he assumes the role of
Executive Chairman. The changes
announced today reinforce our
commitment to maintaining Smuckers
heritage and culture, which creates an
environment where employees deliver
exceptional results, benefiting all of

our constituents.
We are pleased to announce this
leadership transition at an exciting
time for our Company as we continue
to deliver record results and our brands
lead in key market categories, said
Richard Smucker.
Todays announcement
exemplifies the Companys
long-term succession planning
and underscores the tradition of
management continuity that has
shaped Smucker into the company
it is today. On behalf of the
Mark T Smucker
Richard K Smucker
Board of Directors and the entire

Company, we are proud of Marks
numerous contributions and his
accomplishments as a leader within
our organisation and our industry.
We are confident that under his
leadership, and with the support
of our dedicated employees, the
Company will continue to innovate,
evolve, and grow in the years to
come. Leading this organisation
has been an immense pleasure. I am
grateful for the opportunity to have
worked alongside the best team in
the industry and look forward to
many more accomplishments in the
future.
Mark Smucker said, Our Company
was built by thousands of families,
just like ours, who have cared about
its success for over 119 years. I am
humbled to serve as a steward of this
great company, leading and working
with our talented team to build on our
prominent market position, and drive
continued growth and shareholder
value at Smucker. I am honoured to
succeed Richard as the next Chief
Executive Officer of the Company.
He has not only been a valuable
mentor to me throughout my career,
he has also led our Company through
a period of significant expansion and
strategic transformation. As a result,
today, Smucker and our family of
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iconic brands are stronger than ever.

I look forward to working closely
with Richard, the Board of Directors,
our outstanding leadership team,
and our talented employees across
the Company, collectively serving
all of our constituents consumers,
customers, employees, suppliers,
communities, and shareholders.
The Smucker board of directors
has also promoted Mark R Belgya
and Steven Oakland to the additional
management roles of Vice Chair,
effective May 1, 2016. Mr Belgya,
currently Senior Vice President and
Steven Oakland
Timothy P Smucker
Chief Financial Officer, will be Vice

Chair and Chief Financial Officer, and
Oakland, currently President, Coffee
and Foodservice, will be Vice Chair
and President, US Food and Beverage.
In addition to his role as Chief
Financial Officer, Mr Belgya will be
responsible for strategy, mergers and
acquisitions, government and industry
affairs, and information services.
Oakland will be responsible for the
Companys US food and beverage
businesses, including US retail coffee,
US retail consumer foods, foodservice,
natural foods, US retail sales, and
marketing services.
Richard Smucker added, We are
also pleased to name Mark Belgya
and Steve Oakland as Vice Chairs
of the Company. Both have been
valued team members for more than
30 years and their contributions to
Smuckers long-term success are
innumerable. We are confident that
their additional support and insights
will be instrumental in achieving
balanced growth for the Company.
We believe this leadership team has a
deep breadth of experience and is the
strongest in the industry.
Todays announcements are in
line with the Companys long-term
strategy and continued focus on
creating a larger, stronger, and more
diversified organisation.
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The growth of the swine industry on the
Indian sub-continent
by Chris Jackson, Export Manager UK TAG
I have been travelling
again, so I have lots to
report this month. The
first country on my
visiting programme
was India, in order to
look at the potential
to help increase their
agricultural outputs.
This sub continent with a population in excess
of one billion certainly is one of huge contrasts
in topography, climate, population and cultures.
Being predominantly Hindu, improving outputs
from cattle production must always bear this
in mind. That said there is a demand for milk
and milk products, which so far outweighs any
attempts to increase production.
In the Punjab, the state have developed their
own cattle improvement centre and are reaching
the final stages of building a new bull stud;
using the very latest of production techniques
for bull housing and handling and the very
latest technology to produce and distribute to
farms high quality artificial insemination carried
out on farm by their own technicians to ensure
maximum benefit is derived by the farmers.
I was also shown the states interest in developing
its own pig industry. Sadly and it is widely
recognised that the industry needs a great deal of
investment and improvement currently most pig
production is back yard and trencher fed.
The Punjab state is now turning to pig
production - The Punjab state want to help
farmers change this and to use more of their
homegrown cereals and proteins to boost their
incomes by turning to pig production.
To achieve this, they have created a high
welfare demonstration farm showing all stages
of production. Education will play a major role
in the development of the industry as genetics
develop feed technology will also need to
improve to keep pace with and to realise the full
potential that will be available.
The state also plans to develop their own
nucleus-breeding programme to benefit the
farmers. This will be based on the Large White
Yorkshire, Landrace and Duroc (in Assam
Hampshire and Large Black will be used to
satisfy local demand for coloured pig skins).
It is their intention to help the farmers by
making available to them more productive
animals to improve their incomes. This is all in
line with the Prime Ministers aim to increase

the returns to rural communities.
In tandem with the increase in production, is
the need to develop new abattoirs and packing
stations. Here lies the dilemma for investors;
livestock production is a long-term proposition,
building an abattoir maybe a six-month
operation. If the production is improved, then
there is currently no way to utilise the improved
stock. If a new abattoir is built it will not have
enough quality animals to meet its needs
for maybe three years, perhaps state aid will
be needed in the short term to allow for the
development of the industry.
The same scenario applies to the feed industry,
as the feeds will need to be developed to match
all stages of production, with a subsequent
move away from home mixing to enable the
sophisticated formulation needed to maximise
the genetic potential.
The problem of porks limited appeal - I have
heard a lot about the limited appeal of pork
meat to the country, but it is reckoned that there
are over 80 million people with disposable
incomes who are discerning buyers of high
quality pig meat and pig meat products. Not
forgetting that in the North east of the country
there is a tradition of eating pig meat.
The researchers and research farms are well
aware of the genetic limitations caused by the
lack of genetic importation over the last 20
years. They now have a plan to import frozen
pig semen, their recent experience with this
has not been good but they are willing to try
again using our technicians along with a limited
imports of live animals to try and close the gap,
but there is a genuine and understandable worry
about importing new diseases.
By working closely with the authorities, I am
sure that we will be able to assist in increasing
production and profitability. Following India I was
in the Philippines for their INAHGEN exhibition
where pig production is of course well organised
and intensive. From there our next exhibition will
be the China Animal Husbandry Exhibition on
between the 18th and 20th May 2016.
I hope that we will be able to meet some of our
readers at these exhibitions. After these with
Perendale, we will be at Indo Livestock where
they will be running seminars.
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celebrated the ground
breaking of its Hamilton
lake terminal at the Port
of Hamilton on March
18, 2016. Board members
and executives from G3
Canada Limited, along with
stakeholder guests, were on
hand to mark the occasion.
Construction of the 50,000
MT facility began last
autumn and is on schedule
to be completed in spring
2017. The bin foundations
are nearly complete, and
the installation of the
steel bins and work on the
below ground portion of
the receiving building are
expected to begin in April.
When complete, the facility
will be able to ship and
receive grain via truck, rail
and vessel.
As of March 4, AIB
InternationalsLeatherhead,
UK office has relocated
to modern office spaces
near Leatherhead town
centre. The Leatherhead
office, which oversees
the AIB Internationals
operations for Europe,
Middle East, and Africa
(EMEA), is now located at
Riverbridge House, Fetchum
Grove, Guildford Road,
Leatherhead, KT22 9AD
Riverbridge House is ideally
located, being just one mile
from Junction 9 of the M25.
It benefits from great rail
links with regular trains and
London is approximately 45
minutes away. For visitors
arriving by air, Riverbridge
House is approximately half
an hour away from both
Gatwick and Heathrow
International Airports.
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Merino Marks 15 Year Anniversary

Global Industries Regional Sales Position
rand Island, NE Global Industries, Inc.

announced that Alejandro D. Merino recently
celebrated 15 years of service to the organization
as Globals regional sales manager for the Latin American
market.
A native of Argentina and a current resident of Buenos
Aires, Merino has a mechanical engineering degree from
Argentinas National Technological University, and has
completed numerous postgraduate courses in finance,
computer science and ISO 9000. He is fluent in both
Spanish and English, and comprehends technical text in
Portuguese, German and French.
Alejandro Merino has amassed a wide range of
knowledge and experience in grain storage and handling
systems and, much like Global Industries, Inc, is widely
known for responsive customer service, remarked Global
News and updated

resources from the FFI
he Food Fortification Initiative

(FFI) saw great progress
last year in documenting
fortifications role in reducing the
prevalence of nutritional anaemia.
Last year, Burundi and Malawi passed
fortification legislation, and Nigeria
amended its fortification standard to
include folic acid.
Annual report
Milestones for the year are

highlighted in the FFI annual report:
Defeating Anaemia: 2015 Year in
Review.
The report includes updated
estimates of the percentage of
industrially milled wheat flour, maize
Vice President of International Sales John Haugh. His

skills in budgeting, contracts, negotiation and project
management have assisted Global Industries customers
around the world in designing and building projects
that are functional, efficient and respected throughout
the industry for including the proper equipment to meet
customer objectives at the lowest possible expense.
Global Industries, Inc., headquartered in Grand Island,
NE, operates four divisions that specialize in the design,
manufacture and distribution of grain storage, handling
and conditioning products, as well as other agriculturalrelated equipment and services worldwide. Those divisions
include MFS/York/Stormor in Grand Island, NE USA;
Nebraska Engineering Company (NECO) in Omaha, NE
USA; Hutchinson/Mayrath in Clay Center, KS USA and
Sentinel Building Systems in Albion, NE USA.
flour and rice, that is fortified with

at least iron or folic acid. The wheat
percentage dropped from the previous
years estimate due to Egypt stopping
its fortification program. The maize
percentage increased due to revised
data from Mexico, and the rice
percentage remained the same.
The static figures represent a
challenge for all of us, said Scott J
Montgomery, FFI Director.
Flour Millers Toolkit
If you use the Flour Millers

Toolkit, see a revised version at bit.
ly/1RPLXEJ
You can download the entire Toolkit
or separate sections as PowerPoint
presentations, which allows you to
read additional information in the
speaker notes.
Map of grain fortification
You can download a new and

updated map of grain fortification at
bit.ly/1RR9acA
The new map uses five colour codes
to specify which grain(s) are required
to be fortified in the countrys
legislation.
Practical imports
Visit bit.ly/25ABeIp for a new

worksheet to help determine whether
fortification of rice imports is practical
in your country.
FFI are looking forward to another
busy year as they work together for
grain fortification to lead to smarter,
stronger, and healthier people.
See the FFI Annual Report at at
bit.ly/1X2Oi3s
New book on extrusion technology complements training
resenters of highly-regarded short courses on extrusion technology, Dennis Forte and Gordon Young have published a
new text book, Food and feed extrusion an applied approach to extrusion theory (ISBN 978-0-9945433-0-1 - see www.
fie.com.au/books for details). This book developed over a period of almost twenty years during which time the authors
conducted industry short courses first in Australia and New Zealand, then for ten years in Thailand, and more recently in Norway.
Like the courses, this book aims to present the theory behind extrusion technology, but in a way which clearly applies
in practice. Understanding the theory behind the process and how it applies to real manufacturing
processes means that formulations and processes can be designed to be more robust, appropriate
equipment can be selected for the required duty, and effective operating procedures and guidelines can
be developed leading to more reliable processes and consistent product.
This book is relevant to all types of extruded human foods and animal feeds, and all types of
equipment used to produce them: single- and twin-screw extruders, and specialised snack food
machines. It considers how the equipment and processes operate, and how the process conditions
interact with the ingredients used.
The authors are also presenting an Aquafeed extrusion technology course in Norway from 9 to 11
May, as well as courses in Thailand and Australia in July and August
www.fie.com.au/events
Milling News
General Mills to double organic acreage sourcing to meet growing

demand for natural and organic foods
eneral Mills has announced it will accelerate its

commitment to more than double the organic
acreage from which it sources ingredients. The
company now expects to meet its goal of 250,000 acres by
2019.
The increased acreage is directly linked to the companys
goals to grow net sales from its natural and organic
products. In February at the Consumer Analysts Group
of New York conference, Jeff Harmening, General Mills
executive vice president and chief operating officer for
U.S. Retail, said the company expects to reach US$1
billion in net sales from natural and organic products by
2019, a full year ahead of its previous target.
Since 2009, General Mills has increased the organic acreage
it supports by 120 percent and is now among the top five
organic ingredient purchasers and the second largest buyer
of organic fruits and vegetables in the North American
packaged food sector.
To achieve the growth we anticipate for our natural
and organic brands, we will need a more robust pipeline
of organic growers, said John Church, executive vice
president, General Mills Supply Chain.
Were building strategic relationships directly with
farmers for our products and are dedicated to working with
growers to optimise production and quality, adopt standard
practices and accelerate supply.
General Mills has made sizeable investments to meet

growing consumer interest in natural and organic foods,
which is expected to drive double-digit industry sales
growth over the next five years.
Since 2000, General Mills has acquired a portfolio of natural
and organic brands that totaled US$675 million dollars in pro
forma net sales in Fiscal Year 2015, ranking General Mills the
third largest natural and organic food maker in the U.S. The
portfolio includes Cascadian Farm, Muir Glen, LRABAR,
Libert, Mountain High, Food Should Taste Good,
Immaculate Baking, and Annies. In January, the company
acquired meat snacks maker EPIC Provisions.General Mills
supports the Organic Farming Research Foundations efforts to
encourage widespread adoption of organic farming practices
through research, advocacy and education. In Canada, the
company has made a US$50,000 investment to support the
Prairie Organic Grain Initiative (POGI), whose mission is to
increase both quantity and quality of organic field crops grown
in Canada. POGI is addressing the shortage of organic grain
growers by helping conventional growers make the transition to
organic farming.
General Mills also participates alongside other organic
companies in the Organic Trade Associations Grain, Pulse
and Oilseed Council, an industry forum working in a precompetitive effort to increase the supply of organic grain,
oilseeds and pulses.
New company launched to maximise

the commercialisation of research at
Easter Bush Campus
oslin Technologies Ltd offers one of the worlds

largest investment opportunities in research projects
aimed at improving animal health and increasing
agricultural productivity.
The University of Edinburgh has partnered with private
equity advisor JB Equity, who are raising an initial UK15
million to support the venture.
Martin Hjorth-Jensen, Chairman of JB Equity, said: With
a global population increasing beyond nine billion by 2040,
innovation and investment in animal science and genetics
will be critical to ensure global food security. We are seeing
an ever-increasing appetite for investment in technology
advancements in animal health and agriculture and Roslin
Technologies will provide a channel for those funds to help
accelerate these projects.
Professor David Hume, Director of The Roslin Institute and
Research Director of the Royal School of Veterinary Studies,
said: This investment is recognition of the excellence
of animal sciences research in Scotland. It is especially
timely as we become major partners in a UK Agri-Tech
Centre of Excellence, and also form a joint venture with the
International Livestock Research Institute in Nairobi with
support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Hugh Edmiston, Director of Corporate Services at the
University of Edinburgh, noted that the investment reflects
the ongoing commitment and success of the University in
its research.
Milling News
International alliance MAIZALL sees opportunities in

new US - Argentine agreement
ollowing his runoff election victory in Argentina,

Mauricio Macri has quickly implemented economic
reforms, including entering into the Trade and
Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) with the United
States.
This should provide opportunities for the international
maize alliance MAIZALL to further promote the
organizations objectives, including global asynchronous
and asymmetric approvals; harmonization of regulatory
policies in the Americas; and communication on modern
agricultural practices.
Facing many of the same barriers to sales of corn
While Argentina and the United States are competitors

for global corn market share, they face many of the same
barriers to sales of corn and corn co-products. The work
of MAIZALL and the new TIFA agreement are both steps
toward overcoming these challenges.
The TIFA is an agreement that aims to facilitate a
dialogue between the United States and Argentina on a
broad range of trade and investment issues, including
market access and cooperation on agricultural matters.
In addition, the agreement states both countries will
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agricultural products.
All of these are topics MAIZALL has been working to
overcome since its inception in 2013.
This agreement will be invaluable towards MAIZALL
achieving some of the organizations key areas of focus,
said Sergio Bortolozzo, MAIZALL president and farmer
from Brazil.
For example, one major objective is to coordinate with
industry and governments of Argentina, Brazil and the
United States to present a unified voice advocating to
synchronize global approvals of biotechnology products
and develop effective low-level presence (LLP) policies.
This agreement works towards unifying that voice.
In its first three years, MAIZALL has met with
government and industry leaders in China, South Korea
and the European Union, as well as officials at the World
Trade Organization (WTO) and the United Nations
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to encourage
improvements in the biotechnology approval process in
key export markets.
Harmonization of regulatory policie
MAIZALL is committed to promoting the

harmonization of regulatory policies in the Americas to
encourage increased market access, Bortolozzo said. The
TIFA is paving a path for a potential comprehensive trade
agreement between the United States and Argentina, which
could be a step toward achieving both of these goals.
MAIZALL is a partnership of four national corn
producer associations in the three major corn exporting
countries in the Americas: the U.S. Grains Council and the
National Corn Growers Association in the United States,
ABRAMILHO in Brazil and MAIZAR in Argentina.
Working closely with the agricultural ministries
While MAIZALL is a private sector, farmer-led

organization, each of the partners is working closely with
the agricultural ministries of their respective countries,
which support the goal of export expansion.
In the coming year, MAIZALL will work closely with
Argentina on this new initiative and continue to coordinate
activities in China and the European Union as well as
explore further work with both the WTO and FAO.
Milling News
USGC cautiously
welcomes China
corn policy
changes
n 29 March the US Grains

Councils President and Chief
Executive Officer Tom Sleight
expressed a cautious but hopeful response
to Chinas statement that it will cease
stockpiling corn.
Like others, we are closely following the
market implications of the announcement
from China that it will end its corn
stockpiling program and reduce its surpluses
of corn that have negatively impacted global
markets, Mr Sleight
said.
Our offices in
Washington and Beijing
have been monitoring
signals that reforms
were coming. While
we are surprised they
have been accelerated,
we are hopeful they
will be a step in the
right direction toward
more market-oriented
decisions related to the
supply and demand for
corn.
Although domestic
corn prices in China
have declined by about
30 percent in the past
six months, and this
announcement has had
market impacts already,
Chinese corn is still
priced well above the
world market. We will
be seeking additional
details about this
announcement and
monitoring its ongoing
impact on feed grains
markets, particularly
as farmers in both our
country and China begin
planting.
The Council has
engaged in China for
more than 30 years on
a wide range of issues.
We value this complex
relationship and look
forward to continuing to
work in the market for
mutual benefit.
Flour manufacturing sector to benefit from new

thunderstorm detector
or many flour-manufacturing facilities, thunderstorms can play

a significant role in disrupting operations.
Most manufacturing and storage transfer processes have to
be made safe or halted completely when a thunderstorm is in the
vicinity as part of the risk mitigation and safety protocols on-site
causing loss of productivity and efficiency.
A new thunderstorm detector from Biral can provide early warning
of a nearby thunderstorm ensuring the safety of operating personnel
and minimising any downtime.
Birals experience from the aviation and industrial sectors has
allowed the company to develop its new BTD-300 Thunderstorm
Detector for the flour manufacturing sector.
Whilst there are existing lightning systems available, these only
alert after the strikes have begun, whereas Birals new BTD-300 uses
a quasi-electrostatic operating principle which gives early warnings
of overhead lightning risk and detects strikes as far as 83 km away.
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Milling and Grain Magazines

magical meeting with the
members of the London and
South East Millers Society
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by Andrew Wilkinson
n Tuesday 8th March a delegation from Milling and Grain magazine,

including Tom Blacker, Eloise Hillier-Richardson and Andrew
Wilkinson, visited NABIMs Flour Advisory Bureau, in Arlington
Street, in Londons bustling West-End.
Situated just behind Londons glamorous Ritz Hotel and sat slightly
back from a set of very grand black wrought iron gates, the building
itself is a beautiful example of Georgian architecture, sat amongst a
gaggle of more modern, less opulent structures. Our party were greeted
at the door of the beautiful Grade 2 listed residence by the London and
South East Milling Societys (LSEMS) Secretary; Mr Graham Bruce.
The purpose of the visit was to attend one of the many social events that the London and South
East Millers Society organises every year and was a fantastic opportunity for everyone present to
rekindle old friendships, and more importantly, to establish some new.
Much of the evening featured magician extraordinaire Bertie Pearce; who wowed his audience
with a spellbinding show that consisted of a rich mixture of history, comedy and of course magic!
The audience was held firmly in Mr Pearces grasp throughout the performance and all present were
thoroughly entertained by both his slight of hand and speed of wit.
Once the magicians entertaining performance had concluded with a well-deserved rapturous
round of applause, the assembled audience retired
from the Boardroom and retired to the main room
where rather fittingly, both members and their guests
consumed a buffet that included sandwiches under
the watchful gaze of the Earl of Sandwich; whose
generously proportioned and beautifully coloured
portrait dominates the room.
The evening concluded with one of Gary Lancasters
now infamous raffles and a presentation upon his
impending retirement to Buhlers Ernst Holbi.
Every member of the Milling and Grain team
present agreed that the evening had been an incredibly
rewarding and worthwhile experience and that the
opportunity for newer members of our editorial team
to make some new contacts and forge some new
friendships was utterly invaluable.
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any of you may remember the charity calendar

Calendar Girls, where WI women famously
posed naked to raise money for the charity
Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research now called
Bloodwise. But, we hear you ask, what does this have to do
with milling or grain?
When my colleagues and I attended the London & South
East Millers Society event this March, while mingling with our
wine and water, we met Lesley Morris, a now retired former
employee of GR Wright and Sons Ltd. Our conversation looked
back upon our trip to Wrights Mill, but to our delight the
conversation turned to how both GR Wright and Sons Ltd and
Mrs Morris have created their own publication in support of
Bloodwise.
Not a calendar, but a recipe book sparked the interest of Lesley
and her friends at the Woodford Wells tennis club, Somehow
we felt Ponders End wasnt quite ready for us to get our kit off
for charity, so a recipe book it was! Lesley told us.
The first book came about from a numbers of evenings in
the bar of the Woodford Wells tennis club. Relaxing after our
game with a well-earned glass of wine, the talk would turn to
our familys favourite recipes. I offered to collate the recipes
and circulate them for a small donation to charity. However,
following the offer of help from the photographer and graphic
designer this grew into a much more professional project.
It was at this point I approached David Wright to see if
Wrights would consider making a donation towards the printing
costs. Not only did David offer to pay the full printing costs but
also really got behind the project, promoting the book to our
customers through our sales force and the company website. The
first book completely sold out raising 32000 for the charity.
This, the second of two recipe books that Lesley has put
together to raise money for Bloodwise, brings together all the
recipes of friends and neighbours, with a focus on Recipes
from around the World from holidays abroad to dishes from
friends overseas. 4000 copies have been printed this time, with
the hopes of raising a further 40,000 for the charity.
The charity Bloodwise is one close to the heart of both Lesley
and David Wright. Lesleys husband is currently battling
Leukaemia, but continues in good health, and Mr Wrights
father sadly died of the disease the importance of the success
of this book is unbounded.
Each copy is 10 and 100 percent of the money goes to the
charity. Lesley noted, Without the support of David Wright
we would never have been able to raise anywhere near as much
money for this important charity.
We must mention as well the efforts of the photographer,
Tony Martinez of Hi Life Photos and graphic designer Caroline
Logan, who donated their time free of charge, thus enabling
us to pay over every penny of the 10 price of the book to
Bloodwise.
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The Wolfson Centre - COURSE CALENDAR FOR 2016

April
The Wolfson Centre offers a range of very popular and

useful short courses designed specifically for industry. We
have been delivering short courses for over 25 years, both
at the university and in the workplace. Over this time weve
developed strong links with industry, offering consultancy,
research projects and short courses that combine technological
excellence with personalised teaching. We have now included
practical sessions with some of our courses, to help delegates
consolidate the theory.
The Wolfson Centre - Short

courses designed to suit the
needs of engineers
All our courses are designed to suit the needs of engineers,
whether in the pharmaceutical, food processing, minerals, power
generation or recycling industries; in fact anyone involved in
the handling of bulk solid materials or the flow of powders will
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You dont need advanced qualifications either - a basic
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YANG
Lallemand Animal Nutrition is pleased to introduce its new
solution for livestock producers: YANG, the yeast association
new generation.
PRODUCT FOCUS
APRIL 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.
The properties of yeast derivatives (products obtained from

inactivated yeast cells) and their ability to 1) adhere to specific
bacteria and 2) modulate the immune system, are well known
in human and animal nutrition.
Thanks to cutting-edge technologies applied for the first
time in this area, Lallemand R&D teams
have selected yeast strains (including
Saccharomyces cerevisiae and
Cyberlindnera jadinii) with different and
complementary properties and combined
them in a unique formula: YANG.
Trials have been conducted in controlled
facilities and in commercial farms
showing beneficial effects in postweaning piglets, calves, goats, shrimp
and fish. Further trials are ongoing in
other animal species.
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Rear-Post Bulk Bag Filler

Flexicons Rear-Post Bulk Bag Filler with Swing-Down fill head
and low profile deck allows safe, rapid spout connections and
removal of filled bags using a pallet jack.
A new Rear-Post Bulk Bag Filler features a patented SwingDown fill head that pivots to the operator at floor level for safe,
ergonomic spout connections, and a low-profile loading deck
that allows removal of filled bags using a
pallet jack.
The cantilevered fill head pivots
downward to a vertical orientation
that places the inflatable bag spout
seal, inflator button, and four bag
loop latches within an arms length
of an operator standing on the plant
floor, eliminating the need to climb
steps, strain or risk injury associated
with overhead connections to
conventional fill heads.
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Roto-Disc airlock/double-dump
valves
Ultrasonic sensors for continuous

non-contact level measurement
Roto-Disc airlock/double-dump valves are now able to feed

and measure product into and/or out of pressure or vacuum
environments in four modes.
BinMasters ultrasonic sensors provide continuous, non-contact

level measurement in bins, tanks and silos. They can also detect
material on conveyors. The SmartSonic ultrasonic transmitter
features a high efficiency, narrow beam design that eliminates
unwanted echoes and enhances operation in
difficult applications. SmartSonic comes in a
variety of models with a measuring range of 4
inches up to 90 feet.
Through the development of the Roto-Disc cycle timer (RDCC)

and enhancements to its accumulator chambers, applications
now have volumetric and gravimetric measuring capability, in
addition to traditional temporal and manual control. Included
in this new capability is the option to switch between any of
these modes almost instantaneously and
then return to operation just as quick,
providing measurement flexibility.
The new feeding solutions are accomplished with loadcell mounts and/or level sensor ports, both of which are
located on the chamber according to the application
requirements. Gravimetric solutions are provided with
flexible connections on the assembly for accurate weight
measurement. This processing solution can take the place
of other feeding devices and make processes more
efficient.
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Continuous liquid level measurement

Easy two-point, push button calibration for fast
setup
Self-cleaning for minimal maintenance
4-20 mA and RS-485 Modbus RTU communications
Optional display module and PC utility and
diagnostic software
Built-in compensation for temperature changes
Sanitary models for food grade applications
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FOCUS
SPECIAL FOCUS
The new Analysette28 ImageSizer is the ideal instrument for

analysis of particle shape and size of dry, free-flowing powders
and bulk solids in a measuring range from 20 m to 20 mm. Via
the optical analysis of particle shape and particle size, damaged
particles, contaminates, agglomerates or oversized or undersized
particles are identified accurately and fast, and can be viewed as
single images.
At the same time, the instrument offers a fast and efficient
particle size measurement. The measuring time, depending on
the sample quantity, is below 5 minutes and the result is available
immediately. This makes the Analysette28 ImageSizer the perfect
measuring instrument for the easy quality control, as well as for
research and for laboratory tasks and it is the fast alternative to
sieving.
Fast and economic alternative to sieving
If you perform many and frequent sieve analyses, the

Analysette28 ImageSizer is the ideal, time-saving alternative in
just three steps: Load the sample, start the measurement, read the
result. Without any weighing, assembling of a sieve stack and
elaborate cleaning. And with substantially reduced follow-up
costs, since calibration and initial purchases of sieves are omitted.
Additionally, besides the particle size distribution also valuable
information about the particle shape is received.
Fast analysis of particle shape and size
Extra wide measuring range 20 m 20 mm, individually
adaptable
High-performance camera with telecentric lenses
Extensive library for morphological analysis
Practical tools for reliable quality monitoring
Fast, simple operation via SOP control
Freely editable report generator for individual measurement
reports
Fritsch Analysette28 ImageSizer

Optimal sample flowrate via controlled feeder
The U-shaped cross section of the feeder channel ensures good

material feed. An autocheck function determines and controls the
particle concentration. The ideal feed rate of the feeder can be set
according to the sample properties in the SOP. Your advantage:
always the optimum number of particles per image for a reliable
and significant analysis.
The Fritsch-Cloud easiest analysis at a glance
Even the evaluation of the measuring results is uniquely simple

with the Analysette28. The evaluation software ISS displays
each recorded particle clearly as a data point in the immediately
available Fritsch-Cloud. The really important information for
you about the morphology will be shown by the position of
the data point in the Cloud. You freely choose which statement
is of interest to you: the sphericity in regards to the minimum
feret diameter, the aspect ratio, applied on the porosity, or the
convexity as a function of the particle Cross Section.
Especially convenient: have several measurements displayed
simultaneously in a chart and you will immediately see the
differences between the relevant samples. A direct visual
evaluation: brilliantly simple, uniquely flexible.
Fritsch-Plus: freely configurable report generator
For automatically displaying the results clearly arranged on the

monitor optionally as a cloud, as cumulative curve, as bar
diagram or in table form. Or define a layout according to your
sieve analysis. The displayed results are printed out as you set it
up on the monitor.
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Powerful camera - strong lenses simple operation
The core of the Analysette28 ImageSizer is a 5 megapixel camera,

which provides highest resolution of even smallest particles. The
telecentric lenses guarantee completely distortion-free images of
each individual particle in the same scale wherever it is located in
the measurement volume.
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Phytogenics as natural performance

enhancers for antibiotic-free
feeding programs
Known for broad-spectrum efficacy, phytogenics are a promising

solution for the livestock industry
ince the ban on antibiotic growth

promoters in the EU in 2006, phytogenic
feed additives have been on the rise in
global animal production. In the United
States, sub-therapeutic use of antibiotics
for growth performance will no longer
be allowed in 2017. As antibiotic-free
feeding programs receive increased
attention among scientists, nutritionists,
feed manufacturers and farmers, phytogenics are moving further
into the spotlight due to their holistic and broad-spectrum
efficacy.
In particular, phytogenics show enormous promise for their
proven impact on performance, sustainability, feed and food
safety, says Markus Dedl, CEO of Delacon, the Austrian family
business that pioneered the category.
Powerful plants with vast potential
Phytogenics, commonly defined as plant-based feed additives

or botanicals, represent a group of natural substances used in
animal nutrition, Mr Dedl explains. These substances are derived
from herbs, spices and their extracts, such as essential oils. The
term phytogenics was coined more than 25 years ago by Delacon,
which even then recognised the potential of plants to meet
challenges in animal nutrition.
Mr Dedl explains that phytogenic feed additives can consist
of many different active ingredient groups, such as pungent
substances, bitter substances, essential oils, saponins, flavonoids,
mucilages and tannins.
Owing to this wide range, phytogenics offer much more than
flavouring properties, he says.
The effects are many, mostly targeting the enhancement of
livestock performance.
Impacts can include sensorial stimulation and palatability,
increased enzymatic activity in the intestinal tract, improved
nutrient utilisation, antioxidant effects, enhanced quorum sensing
inhibition, effects in intestinal mucosa and improved reproductive
performance.
Pure plant-based phytogenics also show a wider range of modes
of action in animal nutrition compared to synthetic natureidentical substances, he notes.
This advantage is based on the synergistic effects of all agents

within a plant, which have not been reduced to the effects to
a single lead substance. This natural synergy, combined with
sustainability and safety, makes phytogenics a top solution
platform in multispecies animal nutrition.
Green light for food safety, sustainability and

profitability
Phytogenics are a natural alternative for livestock producers

and companies developing antibiotic-free feeding programs, Mr
Dedl says. Additives applied in livestock production should not
only contribute to profitability and superior quality of animalderived products but also satisfy food safety and environmental
regulations, he says.
Phytogenic products used as natural growth promoters
in animal nutrition have been proven to provide a return on
investment. They also have been proven to reduce ammonia,
methane and greenhouse gas emissions. The botanical
compounds are proven safe for consumers, and can help improve
profitability and sustainability in animal production.
In January 2016, Delacon began an exclusive collaboration with
PMI Nutritional Additives to expand research and development
of phytogenic feed additives for all animal types in the United
States.
From niche products to the scientific gold standard in

the feed industry
Our deep experience in phytogenic feed additives is key to

their reliable, efficient and safe application in animal nutrition in
the United States, Mr Dedl continues.
We are the first and currently only company that has received
a zootechnical EU registration for a fully natural phytogenic feed
additive - Fresta F for piglets; our poultry product will follow
soon.
The registration, considered the scientific gold standard in
the feed industry, is a confirmation of safety and efficacy as a
natural growth promoter by the European Food Safety Authority
following a rigorous approval process.
We look forward to providing the US market with the very
best products for their antibiotic-free feeding programs and other
challenges, as well.
DESIGNING
PALATANTS
FOR DAIRY
COWS
alatants are often used in feed for their ability

to confer an attractive smell and taste to
feed, with the aim of stimulating intake. The
important role of feed palatability in livestock
animals, and particularly in some ruminants,
is reflected in their sensitivity to the smell and
taste of feed, which influences their feeding
behaviour.
Palatants are regularly included in the diet
of dairy cows to enhance palatability and encourage higher feed
intake, leading to an improved energy balance in early lactation, and
higher milk yield during mid lactation.
Currently, the main challenge is to find the most suitable and
efficient taste and smell enhancers, to improve feed palatability for
dairy cows, in order to obtain the best results.
A preference test or choice experiment is a method to assess animal
preferences, and is often used to compare preference for different
types of feed, and the resulting effect on consumption levels.
A flavour preference trial was conducted by Pancosma to evaluate
the preference of dairy cows for several different types of flavours.
The test involved 16 lactating Holstein cows averaging 197 32
DIM, 1.9 0.8 lactations, 27.8 4.2 kg/d DMI, and 41.5 7.4 kg/d
milk yield.
Cows were housed in a tie-still barn, and were offered 4 different
flavoured concentrate premixes (FCP) once a day for 6 consecutive
days, 2 hours after the morning feeding. Each flavour was given in a
volume of 1 kg, placed directly in front of the animal in plastic bins.
Seven distinct flavours, designed by Pancosma, were tested, as
well as a neutral feed that acted as a control. The cows were not
adapted to the flavours prior to the trial, and the control was not
their usual feed.
In order to avoid any bias due to the strength of the smell, flavour
dosages were fixed so as to have similar intensity outcomes for all
the products. The inclusion rates of the flavours were all between
250 300 g/t on an as-is basis.
The different flavours used and the positons in which the flavours
were placed in front of the cows were randomized. The cows had
access to the FCP for 5 minutes from the moment they started
eating. Eating times were recorded, and consumed FCP and
consumption rates were analysed.
The trials identified specific flavours which were clearly preferred,
with consumption increased up to 19 percent compared to the
control, and up to 50 percent compared to the other flavours tested.
There was no significant effect of the position of the bins containing
the flavours, on the amount of feed consumer
In conclusion, the flavour profile of feed is an important parameter
that affects the feeding behaviour of dairy cows, and has significant
implications on feed intake, animal performance, and milk
yield. Designing the most suitable palatant requires a thorough
understanding of animal preferences, and is crucial in providing
an economical and reliable solution for farmers to obtain the best
results for their animals.
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EXTRUSION: AN OVERVIEW
By Dr Main Riaz Director, Food Protein R& D Center, Head - Extrusion Technology Program,
Graduate Faculty, Nutrition and Food Science Dept., Texas A&M University
xtrusion is simply an act of forcing

material through a die. High cooking
temperature, pressure, and moisture
transforms the raw material into cooked
and formed products.
There are several functions/actions
that take places during the short time.
Several types of extruders are used for
the manufacturing feed and pet foods.
Some are single screw, some are twin screw, some have internal
steam locks, some have grooved barrels, some have continuous
flighting, and others have interrupted flighting. Some extruders
generate their own heat by friction for cooking and other use
additional heat sources like stream for cooking purpose. All these
extruders work depends upon the application.
Due to the abrasive nature of feed and pet food, proper
selection of the materials of construction is important to minimize
operating costs. If screw and barrels wear too frequently, the costs
of operating an extruder may become prohibitive and ultimately
lead to shut down of the extruders.
Extruders are not new. Very short L/D (barrel length/diameter)
high shear extruders for making puffed snack foods have been
manufactured for over 70 years, single screw cooking extruders for
nearly 35 years and co-rotating twin screw extruders for 40 years.
Presently, extruder manufacturers are trying to make these extruders
more efficient and less expensive. There are approximately 25 major
extruder manufactures domestically and overseas.
Function of an Extruder:
The conditions generated by the extruder perform many

functions that allow it to be used for a wide range of food, feed
and industrial applications. Some of these functions are:
Agglomeration: Ingredients can be compacted and
agglomerated into discrete pieces in an extruder process.

Degassing: Ingredients that contain gas pockets can be degassed
by extrusion processing.
Dehydration: During normal extrusion processing a moisture
loss of 4-5 percent can occur.
Expansion: Product density (i.e. floating and sinking) can be
controlled by extruder operation conditions and configuration.
Gelatinisation: Extrusion cooking improves starch
gelatinisation.
Grinding: Ingredients can be ground in the extruder barrel
during processing.
Homogenisation: An extruder can homogenise by restructuring
unattractive ingredients into more acceptable forms.
Mixing: A variety of screws are available which can cause the
desired amount of mixing action in the extruder barrel.
Pasteurisation and Sterilisation: Ingredients can be pasteurised
or sterilised using extrusion technology for different applications.
Protein denaturation: Animal and plant protein can be denatured
by extrusion cooking.
Shaping: An extruder can make any desired shape of product by
changing a die at the end of the extruder barrel.
Shearing: A special configuration within the extruder barrel can
create the desired shearing action for a particular product.
Texture alteration: The physical and chemical texture can be
altered in the extrusion system.
Thermal cooking: The desired cooking effect can be achieved in
the extruder.
Unitizing: Different ingredient lines can be combined into one
product to give special characteristics by using an extruder.
Advantages of Extrusion
The principal advantages of the food extrusion technology as

compared to the other food processing techniques include:
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Adaptability. An ample variety of products are feasible by
changing the minor ingredients and the operation conditions of
the extruder. Extrusion process is remarkably adaptable in being
able to accommodate the demand by consumers for new products.
Product characteristics. A variety of shapes, texture, color and
appearances can be produced, which is not easily formed using
other production method.
Energy efficient. Extruders operate at relatively low moisture
while cooking food products, so less re-drying is required.
Low cost. Extrusion has lower processing cost than other
cooking and forming processes. According to some references
we can save 19 percent raw material, 14 percent labor, and 44
percent capital investment. Extrusion processing also need less
space per unit of operation than other cooking system.
New foods. Extrusion can modify protein (vegetable and
animal), starches (almost all sources), and other food material to
produce a variety of new and unique food products.
High productivity and automated control. An extruder provides
a continuous high-throughput processing and we can have a fully
automated controls for theses extruders.
High product quality. Since extrusion is HTST heating process,
it minimises degradation of food nutrients, while improving
the digestibility of proteins (by denaturing) and starches (by
gelatinizing). Extrusion cooking at high temperature also destroy
the anti-nutritional compound, i.e. trypsin inhibitors, gossypol,
hemagglutinings, and undesirable enzymes, such as lipases,
lipoxidases and microorganisms.
No effluent. Very few process effluent are produced.
Classification of Extruders
Single-Screw Extruder: Single-screw cooking extruders

have compressive screws with decreasing channel depth
turning at high speeds to increase shear and mechanical
energy input for heating. Heating of product is induced by
the resulting friction. The barrel is jacketed for steam to
allow additional contact heating in the metering section. To
increase capacity and efficiency, it is common to preheat
ingredients in a preconditioner by adding steam before they
enter the extruder. Categories of single-screw extruders,
includes:
Cold forming (Pasta-type) extruder: deep flight, smooth barrel,
low shear speed. Little or no cooking. Used for pasta, pastry dough,
cookies, egg-rolls, ravioli, processed meat and certain candy.
High-Pressure Forming Extruder: grooved barrels to prevent
slip at the wall and greater compression in the screw design. Used
for pre-gelatinized cereal and fried snack foods.
Low-Shear Cooking Extruders: moderate shear machines with
high compression machines and grooved barrels to enhance
mixing. Soft-moist foods, and meat like snacks such as simulated
jerky.
Collet Extruders: high shear machines with grooved-barrels and
screw with multiple shallow flights. Used for puffed snacks and
expanded curls or collets.
High Shear Cooking Extruders: high shear machines, with
screws of changing flight depth, HTST devices. Make pet food,
Ready-to-Eat Cereal (RTE), candy, crisp breads, precooked
food ingredients, pre-gelatinised corn flour, dried food mixes,
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instant beverage powder, croutons and breading, crackers and
wafers, enzymes deactivation of full fat soy flour, imitation nuts,
famine relief feeding, texturised vegetable protein (TVP), and
deactivation of enzymes in cereal and oilseeds.
Twin-Screw Extruders: Twin screw consist of two parallel
screw in a barrel with a figure-eight cross section The use of
twin-screw extruders for food processing started in the 1970s,
with an expanding number of application in the 1980s. Twin
screw extruders are generally one and one-half times or more
expensive than single screw machine for the same capacity.
Yet the degree of quality control and processing flexibility they
offer can make them attractive to food industries. Twin screws
produce a more uniform flow of product through the barrel due
to the positive pumping action of the screw flights. Some other
advantages of twin screw are:
Handle viscous, oily, sticky or very wet material and some
other products which will slip in single screw extruder, ( It is
possible to add up to 25 percent fat in a twin screw extruder)
Less wear in smaller part of the machine than in single screw
extruder.
Wide range of particle size (from fine powder to grains) may
be used, whereas single screw is limited to a specific range of
particle size.
Because of the self-wiping characteristics cleanup is very easy.
Four type of twin-screw extruders are possible:
1. Non-intermeshed, co-rotating
2. Non-intermeshed, counter rotating
3. Intermeshed, co-rotating
4. Intermeshed, counter rotating
From these four types of twin-screw extruders, co-rotating,
intermeshed screw type has found the widest acceptance in food
and feed industry.
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Single-screw extrusion has been successfully employed in

food and feed production over the last 75 years. Because of
consumer demands for innovative food products in the market,
extruder manufacturers adopted developed twin-screw extruders
approximately 45 years ago.
Twin-screw extruders have greater ability and flexibility for
controlling both product and process parameters. They are
a flexible design permitting easy cleaning and rapid product
changeover. Because of ability to better match the desired shear,
the twin-screw extruder has more control over product variability.
Screw speed also can be used to compensate for some variations
in the properties of the starting material. The twin-screw extruder
is a better choice for plants producing a wide variety of highvalue products at low volume because the screw speed is such an
influential variable.
Single-screw extruders are limited to 12-17 percent fat level
in the formula. Fat above that level reduces friction because
of lubrication and does not help the hardware transform
mechanical energy into heat for cooking purposes. On the other
hand, fat level in the recipe for Twin-screw extruders can be as
high as 18-22 percent and still maintain the mechanical energy.
This is only possible because of more screw configuration
options with twin-screw extruders compared to single-screw
machines.
In single-screw extruders with the help of steam injection, fat
level of the recipe can be achieved as high as 17 percent, but the
same recipes with the addition of steam in twin-screw extruders
will process more consistently, which in result has better binding
of the fat in the product and reduces the leakage of fat from the
products during handling and packaging.
The role of food

fortification in
maintaining healthy
vitamin D levels
The Vitamin D Council discusses the

role of vitamin D fortified foods in
improving vitamin D levels from a
public health perspective.
itamin D plays an important role

in maintaining overall health.
Although most commonly known
for its relationship with bone health,
research has shown that vitamin D
also plays a crucial role in muscle,
heart, lung and brain function, as
well as immune support.
Despite the exponential growth
of vitamin D research in recent years, vitamin D deficiency
continues to affect many individuals throughout the world. In fact,
researchers agree that at least one third of the world is vitamin D
deficient, and some scientists estimate this number may be closer to
70 percent in certain regions.
Individuals who are vitamin D deficient may experience fatigue,
muscle weakness, general aches and pains and/or frequent
infections; though, many people who are deficient present no
symptoms at all.
Doctors are discovering that vitamin D deficiency is a risk
factor for many diseases, including heart disease and cancer.
Furthermore, current evidence suggests that vitamin D deficiency
may increase the severity of some diseases, such as respiratory
infections and autoimmune conditions. Vitamin D may also be an
important piece in the treatment of some illnesses and diseases,
including multiple sclerosis, cystic fibrosis, asthma, autism and
many other diseases.
Why are so many people deficient, you might ask? Its simple
really. Vitamin D is not a vitamin. Its a pro-hormone the body
makes when skin is exposed to the sun. Now, more than ever,
the worlds population lives an indoor lifestyle, avoiding the sun
daily and using sunblock when they do go out. As a result of these
habits, many individuals have turned to vitamin D supplementation
in order to improve their vitamin D status and lead a healthier life.
However, there remains much confusion regarding the proper
sources and dosage needed to maintain optimal levels. In order to
provide the much needed clarity on this matter, lets begin with
the role of fortified foods with vitamin D in preventing deficiency.
Dietary fortification of vitamin D began in 1919, when S.J.
Cowell discovered that irradiating milk helped treat rickets, a
disease which causes a softening and weakening of the bones in
infants and children as a result of severe vitamin D deficiency.
Today, a few foods in the United States are voluntarily fortified
with vitamin D, including some cereal grains, but with a tiny,
almost irrelevant, dose. Typically, these grains are fortified with
anywhere from 100 IU (5 mcg) of vitamin D per serving.

Although consuming a well-balanced diet, including foods
fortified with vitamin D, plays a crucial role in maintaining
health, it is important to note that research has shown dietary
intake of vitamin D alone cannot maintain healthy vitamin D
levels. The one food we all think of as an important source of
vitamin D, milk, is only fortified with 5 mcg per glass so one
would have to drink 50 glasses to get the same amount you would
get by sunbathing for 5 minutes.
Dr. Veith, an established researcher in the vitamin D
community, conducted a study in which he evaluated the role of
vitamin D fortification in public health. If one were to follow the
recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for vitamin D of 600
IU per day, this will provide the public with vitamin D levels
of about 15 ng/ml. This level is considered insufficient by the
Institute of Medicine and deficient by the Vitamin D Council, and
may affect bone health as not enough calcium is being absorbed
at this level. For adult populations, dietary vitamin D intakes
typically range between 200400 IU/day, indicating that for
those who consume their vitamin D from their diet alone, they
will likely remain deficient.
Earlier in the year, researchers took a closer look at the data
which determined that the Food and Nutrition Board made
a statistical error when determining the RDA for vitamin D.
Grassroots Health, a fellow public health nonprofit, gathered data
from 3,657 individuals with vitamin D intakes ranging from zero to
above 10,000 IU daily. The researchers found that 3,875 IU, 6,201
IU and 9,122 IU daily of vitamin D corresponded to vitamin D
blood levels of 20 ng/ml, 30 ng/ml and 40 ng/ml, respectively.
However, the vitamin D dosages only accounted for
supplementation use only. The researchers estimated that the
combined intake from the sun and food amount to around 3000
IU daily.
The researchers summarized their findings, Since an RDA, by
definition, relates to intake from all sources, it is clear that total
intake required to achieve 20 ng/mL in 97.5 percent of the cohort
must be close to 7000 IU per day, not substantially different from
that calculated by Veugelers and Ekwaru.
In a recent study conducted by the University of Pittsburg
School Of Medicine, researchers aimed to determine the
estimated dietary vitamin D requirements for children to maintain
various thresholds of vitamin D levels. They found that in
children between the ages of 814 years, 581 IU, 1062 IU and
1543 IU of dietary vitamin D must be consumed daily in order to
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maintain a vitamin D status of 12, 16 and 20 ng/ml respectively
in 90 percent of the children. 20 ng/ml is considered to be
inadequate by the Endocrine Society, who recommends levels of
40 to 60 ng/ml.
The researchers concluded, Our data suggest that the current
vitamin D recommended dietary allowance (RDA) (600 IU/day)
is insufficient to cover the skeletal health needs of at least 50
percent of black and white children.
Food fortification of multiple foods may be helpful in
improving vitamin D levels; though, it is highly unlikely for
individuals to obtain natural vitamin D levels (4050 ng/ml)
from food fortification alone. But increased food fortification
would help. In the next ten years, ideally, food fortification may
provide the majority of people with a vitamin D status above 20
ng/ml. While still inadequate, this is a vast improvement from the
5 or 10 ng/ml that is commonly seen today.
In tackling this public health problem, a multifaceted approach
is required. Therefore, a combination of safe, sensible sun
exposure and vitamin D supplementation is key to success.
Many foods could be supplemented as vitamin D is very
concentrated, has no taste, is stable, and is very inexpensive.
Virtually all canned foods, grain products and the milk products
not now fortified, like cheese and yogurt, could be fortified.
However, the ideal way to get adequate amounts of vitamin D is
by receiving brief, full bodied sun exposure when ones shadow is
shorter than they are tall. It is important to note that individuals do
not need to tan or burn in order to produce enough vitamin D. In
fact, the body can produce between 10,00020,000 IU of vitamin
D in just half of the time it takes for the skin to turn pink, typically
between 530 minutes depending on ones skin tone. The more
skin exposed to the sun, the more vitamin D will be made.
Depending on the time of year, location and other lifestyle

factors, it may simply not be feasible to rely on the sun solely
for your vitamin D needs. When this is the case, the Vitamin D
Council recommends supplementing with 5,000 IU (125 mcg)
of vitamin D3 daily. This dosage will allow the majority of the
population to reach a vitamin D status of at least 40 ng/ml, which
is the same level that our Paleolithic ancestors maintained. It also
does not place individuals at an increased risk for toxicity.
Dietary intake of vitamin D through food fortification will
help provide minimal improvements to ones vitamin D levels,
but supplementation and safe, sensible sun exposure are the two
primary ways one can ensure they are maintaining optimal levels.
The only way to ensure that you are meeting your needs for
vitamin D is to have your levels tested. This may be done through
a blood draw prescribed by your physician, or by purchasing
an in-home vitamin D test kit available from https://www.
vitamindcouncil.org/testkit/
References available upon request
ROLLS
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THE EFFECT OF A GOOD ROLL IN A FLOURMILL

uality, yield and capacity in a
flourmill are directly related with the
crushing and milling operations of
the rolls.
The main point of a good roll
production is the casting. It is very
important to put the right elements
with the correct ratios to obtain
the right hardness of a roll. We at
Entil have formulas to produce rolls to reach the hardness we are
targeting, we believe leaving this to chance could have an adverse
effect on our quality control and subsequently our customers it
is a power which cannot be controlled and power without control is
not power.
The cracking rolls have to be durable, abrasion resistant and easy
to be fluted with the hardness of 500 550 Brinell and the smooth
rolls must have a balanced crown cambering with a good sand
blasting with a proper hardness - which is a necessity.
The life or longevity of a roll, or when a cracking roll will need
to be refluted, all depends on a good casting and good corrugation,
which has a knock on effect on the costs of the flourmill as well,
as stopping the production to send the rolls for refluting means
costs in finance, production and workmanship and customer
dissatisfaction because of late delivery of the product.
Entil, with 52 years experience of casting and 42 years experience
in roll production, manufactures rolls for flour and feed mills, as well
as for chocolate, oilseed and coffee industries, boasting a 20, 000
rolls per annum production capacity.
The crushing and milling technique in mills have different
by Mehmet Uur Grkaynak

International Marketing Strategist, Entil A.
characteristics according to the passages. So it is better to

manufacture rolls according to the passages in order to achieve the
quality, yield and capacity at the requested levels.
The most important factors that should be considered when
choosing a good roll is to take care that it is abrasion resistant
and that it is performing standard grinding for long time at the
requested tonnage in one fluting.
The lifetime of a roll is related to its chemical alloy and physical
values. The hardness value is not enough to say that the roll is good
or not. Rolls that are worn out in a short space of time can cause
quality problems in the flour resulting in customer and market losses.
For cracking rolls, single grinding life changes according to the
quantity of rollermills in the flourmill, how many shifts and days a
week the mill is working.
Smooth rolls must have different alloy specifcations. They are
crown cambered against thermal exposure because of their alloy
features. Their duty in the production is to bring the flour to the
desired micron by grinding the product coming from the crushing
passages in the system.
Smooth rolls which are not sand blasted well can cause problems
in production as well because the product will not come trough the
roll and will accumulate on the surface of the roll. This will cause
poor quality products, vibration on the rollermill and noise in the
production area.
Entil gives importance to its Quality Control and R&D
Departments. Rolls are controlled in each step. Starting from the
casting till shipping to the customer. Even after 10 years, it is
possible for us to find all technical specifications of the roll which
was shipped to the customer.
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FISHMEAL
is it time to reassess a high performance agri-feed ingredient?

by Neil Auchterline
(Mallotus villosus), sandeels

(Ammodytes sp.), boarfish
(Capros aper) and blue whiting
(Micromesistius poutassou).
Peruvian anchovy dominates
global production, and was the
top ranking species produced in
2012 (FAO, 2014). That species, and many of the other species
utilised tend to have a relatively high level of fish oil, which is
another important product from the marine ingredients industry
a large proportion of which goes into aquafeed production or for
direct human consumption. In most cases exploitation of the
fishery is through a quota management system, where annual
recruitment of the stock is assessed, and an allowable catch
calculated and set, based on long-term sustainable management
goals.
Fishmeal used to hold an important position as a constituent of pig and poultry diets, but use in the sector
declined as the aquaculture sector developed and sourced an increasing proportion of global supply of this
marine ingredient. With fishmeal now regarded as less of a commodity and more of a strategic protein,
another look at the benefits of this high value material is warranted.
ishmeal is a highly nutritious animal feed

ingredient, possessing both excellent
digestibility and comparatively high
protein levels with good amino acid
profiles. It is a resource that plays a key
role in global food security, supporting
both aquaculture and agriculture
production systems. As well as having
a valuable macronutrient profile,
fishmeal also contains some important micronutrients such as
the polyunsaturated fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and
docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), both of which have been linked
to immune-competence in pigs, see Palmer, (2002). Fishmeal is
also a good source of selenium, iodine, calcium and phosphorus.
Fishmeal Supply
The global annual supply of fishmeal currently is approximately

5m MT, with approximately 68 percent going into aquaculture
feeds, 25 percent into pig feeds, 5 percent into chicken feeds and
2 percent classified as other (e.g. turkey, game birds), see Fig.1.
It is produced principally from reduction fisheries exploiting
fast-growing, small, pelagic fish species such as anchovy or
menhaden, although a significant and increasing proportion of
global supply comes from the byproducts from the processing of
fish for human consumption.
Species typical of reduction fisheries include the Peruvian
anchovy (Engraulis ringens), Atlantic menhaden (Brevoortia
tryannus), Gulf Menhaden (Brevoortia patronus), capelin
Global fishmeal usage by market
Annual production of fishmeal is estimated by IFFO to be

approximately 5m MT, and that of fish oil to be close to
1million MT, per annum, although there are often differences in
supply when looked at from a longer time period (Fig.2.). The
productivity from fisheries may vary to a degree, with the effect
of El Nino events on South American Pacific Ocean fisheries
largely responsible for inter-annual variability, especially
noteworthy in 1998, 2003 and, more recently, 2015.
Increasingly, the annual production volume comes from
certified sources, with the IFFO Responsible Sourcing scheme
currently accounting for approximately 40 percent of the total
global volume. The species typically used for reduction tend to
be short-lived, early maturing, and fast growing. The population
dynamics of stocks of fish showing these kind of life history
strategies are relatively straightforward to model and are, at least
hypothetically, less complicated than multi-species fisheries to
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pattern, moving from land animal use predominantly in 1960 to
a position where aquafeed now dominates annual consumption
(Fig.3.). Two farmed species in agriculture, chicken and pigs,
used over 98 percent of global annual fishmeal production
in 1960, dropping to approximately 40 percent in 2008. The
benefits of including relatively low (<10 percent) inclusion rates
for fishmeal in the diets of pigs (Pike, 1979) and chickens (Pike,
1975) was highlighted several decades ago. That early work
outlined the benefits of the nutritive value of fishmeal for pigs
in weaning diets, for growing/fattening and also in breeding
sows. Food conversion and growth gains were assumed to be the
result of the higher protein content and improved digestibility in
fishmeal.
The unique composition of fishmeal has been shown to provide
benefits to pig and poultry health (e.g. through benefits to
immune system function, reproductive performance), welfare
(e.g. reducing tail-biting in pigs) and environment (e.g. reduction
in levels of excretion of nitrogen and phosphorus, less total feed
consumed).
Fig.3 shows the changing pattern of global fishmeal
consumption, 1960-2008It is clear that fishmeal was an important
constituent of pig and poultry feed in the past, but usage in pig
and poultry feeds has declined during a period that has coincided
with strong growth in the aquaculture sector, and the strong
demand for high quality feed ingredients associated with that
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An increasing supply from byproducts, principally the

trimmings from fish used for direct human consumption, brought
the contribution from that source to an annual global supply
as high as 25 percent of total fishmeal and fish oil production
in the early 2000s (Shepherd, 2012). More recent calculations
now suggest that 35 percent of fishmeal globally is produced via
byproduct (FAO, 2014).
The growth of aquaculture is predicted to supply additional
raw material above the current estimates of c.20 million tonnes
per annum available for processing. [Fish oil production is not
expected to increase at the same rate as fishmeal production,
however, due to the lower oil yield from some byproduct, notably
farmed shrimp.]
With the increasing amounts of raw material also supported
through further development of the fish processing sector and
improved efficiencies and utilisation, the contribution from
byproduct is predicted to increase over time. The FAO calculates
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Figure 1: Global fishmeal usage by market
Figure 2: Global annual production of Fishmeal and Fish Oil, 1963-2015

source: IFFO
Figure 3: The changing pattern of global fishmeal consumption, 19602008
As noted in the FAOs regular report on the state of world fisheries

and aquaculture, as well as a report from Rabobank, which
suggested that fishmeal is now moving from a commodity into
use as a strategic feed ingredient. Prices have increased alongside
global demand and fishmeal is viewed now as an even more
important constituent of animal feeds and aqua-feeds even though
inclusion rates have fallen.
The Rabobank report highlighted aquafeed producers minimising
fishmeal and fish oil inclusion rates at a level which does not
compromise performance (and which also meets the needs of
the worlds fastest growing protein sector). Essentially rates of
fishmeal and fish oil inclusion appear close to as low as they may
become for grower diets without compromising production.
The use of fishmeal has now become dependent on how and
where it is used in the aquaculture production cycle strategically.
As a relatively expensive ingredient, but one that supports high
performance in production systems, the focus is on higher inclusion
rates of fishmeal in hatchery diets and feeds for broodstock, where
the benefits go beyond just the provision of a high value protein in
the feed.
Accompanied with the move from a commodity to a strategic
feed ingredient is a decoupling in price linkages seen historically
with other ingredients, for example soymeal. Strategic use of
fishmeal in food production systems would target key points in
production, optimising benefits right across the production cycle.
Interestingly, although overall market share has been declining
as shown in Fig.1., the use of these ingredients in terrestrial
animals (chicken, pigs) is also strategic, where fishmeal is
included at key points in the production cycle, for example pig
weaning diets and for chickens at times of heightened disease
risk, drawing from the lengthy list of benefits that fishmeal
inclusion in those diets confers. Pike (1999) reviews the benefits
of feeding fishmeal and fish oil in animal feed and especially the
health benefits associated.
In fact, the situation now being observed in aquaculture is one
which had presented in the agri-feed sector in the period before and
during rapid aquaculture development, as has been highlighted by
some authors (Olsen & Hasan, 2012), so the history of fishmeal as
a strategic ingredient in pig and poultry feeds is somewhat longer.
Given that history, it is surprising that the literature highlighting
those potential gains is not more developed in recent years, but
that is likely to be a reflection of the decreasing use in agri-feed
as aqua-feed has grown in volume. More science is required to
quantify benefits of marine ingredients in agri-feeds, and IFFO has
been taking a look into this field.
Food production systems and global food security
A recent IFFO-funded project on the inclusion of high quality

fishmeal in weaning diets for piglets showed improved growth
performance in comparison to soybean meal based feeds. Those
benefits need to be viewed in relation to overall biological and
economic performance within a total production cycle.
With potential gains to be made not just in growth, but also in
survival (e.g. through increased resistance to disease), welfare (e.g.
behavioural improvements), environmental impact (e.g. reduced
feed use through improved feed conversion ratios, less water use)
and end product quality (e.g. polyunsaturated fatty acid content),
fishmeal will continue to support pig and poultry production at key
points of the production cycle.
In that manner fishmeal has a crucial role to play in global food
production systems, making a key contribution to global food
security.
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DUST SUPPRESSION
fundamental consideration
for handling and discharge
arrangements for cereal products
in the chain from field to end of
process is that of controlling the
generation of fugitive material
(dust) into the atmosphere. The
need to control dust levels is driven
by a number of factors such as the
long term health of operators, plant hygiene or plant operational
safety (ATEX/DSEAR).
High dust levels can result from the stripping away of piggy
back fines (i.e. dust that has attached to the outside of larger
particles and is transported with them through the process) by
impact or counter directional air flows. Alternatively, dust can be
generated through the breakage of larger particles (i.e. impact or
shear plane damage).
Handling operations that deliver the former set of condition
for removal and transportation of piggy back fines would
typically include the filling of bulk storage units by either gravity
of pneumatically where significant distances for free-fall
conditions or trajectory establishment exist.
The direct generation of dust through particle damage can
occur in large stores where the discharging flow channel expands
and flows through static regions of product (often referred to as
internal mass flow [1]) or where constant capacity feeders such
as augers, drag links or belts extract from long outlets without
optimised design or interface considerations in which case
the feeder will tend to drag conveyed product beneath a nonactivated region of product.
Any fines/dust generated through either of these common
handling operations may not necessarily become a problem

in later stages of operations. For example if fines/dust are
generically considered to be represented by sub 3.15mm (for
example) and constitutes 2 percent by weight per cubic metre of
product, there may be no issues of excessive dust mobilisation
through subsequent handling provided that that size fraction
remains homogenously distributed within each volume of
product.
However, problems often result when products are loaded into
storage schemes where many cubic metres are stored. In such
instances the simple operation of filling the store has a strong
likelihood of mobilising the resident fines and redistributing
them within the bulk with the result that some volumes of
material may contain less than our nominal 2 percent wt, whilst
others could contain in excess of 10 percent wt. Thus during
the discharge or load out operations that the store may provide,
the dust levels may fluctuate considerably depending upon the
severity of the redistribution of fines, the method of extraction
and the inventory level within the store.
The implication of this variance in dust content lies in how the
specification for any locally applied dust extraction system has
been developed. Using the 2 percent wt fines model again, it can
be understood that this value should be used to size the filter area
for an extraction system and the type of filter operation.
On first consideration, the use of the specification fines content
would seem a prudent basis for design. Economic considerations
tend to dictate that the specification of the filter would be closely
matched to the application requirement. However, once installed
and commissioned the intermitted fluctuations in fines/dust
content are likely to overwhelm the ability of the dust extraction
system.
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Such overload conditions would result in blinding of the filters
(assuming that the cleaning method was configured to operate
on a timed interval) or excessive air consumption (in the case of
a reverse jet pulse system triggered by a pre-defined maximum
pressure drop value).
An assessment of the potential dustiness or brittleness of
the material being handled can provide the first element of a
structured approach to pre-empting dust levels or the scope for
variations in fines/dust released in handling operations and, in
turn, developing an effective specification for associated plant.
The assessment to characterise bulk particulate materials for
dustiness or breakage behaviour can be undertaken at laboratory
scale. The evaluation of dustiness (i.e. surface attached piggy
back particles) can be effected through the use of a Warren
Spring type tester which takes the form of a closed drum that
has internal lifting slats attached at six points around its
circumference that extend down the length of the chamber.
The test sample is tumbled inside the drum whilst an air flow
is allowed to pass from one end of the chamber to an exhaust
port at the opposite end which delivers dust laden air onto a filter
element. The gain weight of the filter is taken as a benchmark
indication of the ease with which dust can be liberated from the
parent particles.
Breakage tests can be undertaken that project particulate
material at controlled velocity against steel targets that are
arranged around a centrifugal accelerator. Assessment of
breakage is simply undertaken by the comparison of particle
size distribution shifts (towards increasing fines) in response to
increasing impact velocities.
Both of these methods represent useful techniques for obtaining
information for comparison of the likely dust and breakage

behaviour for different cereal crops, seasonally sourced crops or
pelletised products. The tests can also accommodate variables
such as temperature or moisture content variation (both of which
can be influential factors relating to dustiness).
In terms of counter measures to deal with excessive dust
mobility, one of the key aspects of best practice is to avoid
the establishment of high velocity movement of particles or
dispersion at transfer points both being factors that facilitate
the penetration of air into the bulk material and the stripping
out of fines/dust. Finer material having a lower mass and
correspondingly relatively large surface area, have a high drag
factor which endows them with a substantially higher mobility
in air compared to coarser particles.
Belt transfer points are a prime example of where dispersed
particulate movements occur, which means that not only can a
degree of breakage occur, but also that an existing or additional
fines can be easily dispersed to atmosphere or dragged by air flows
along transport tunnels. The application of hood and spoon
transfer point design can help considerably in delivering a focussed
flow of material sympathetically to the direction of belt travel.
This is a technique that has found a high level of utility in pellet
handling operations where breakage must be minimised.
In conclusion, it is hoped that it can be appreciated that a
problem such as dust emissions at certain points in a process is
usually the end result of a cumulative breakage and concentrating
of fines/dust that has occurred through the plant. Methods exist
to design out a wide range of the causes of dust and variable dust
loading, but also to reduce the magnitude of problem caused by
inherently dusty materials.
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Low-dust flours prove their health protection

properties GoodMills Innovation: finalist in German Health and Safety Prize
oodMills Innovation has enjoyed

success in the German Health and
Safety Prize 2015. The companys
low-dust technical processing
flours achieved second place in the
category technological solutions
for small and midsized companies.
Its processing flours create
significantly less dust than
comparable products from other
suppliers and can help to prevent
or reduce problems associated with
job-related respiratory diseases.
Prior to the award, a four-person
expert panel examined the science
behind the flours, as well as their
technical aspects and methods of
production.
The philosophy
The philosophy of the company

is always to provide the baking
industry and also craft bakers with
value-added products that meet
current demands. Be it by offering
appealing product concepts that
convince due to clean labels or
nutritional benefits of the end
products which can be claimed,
or by simplifying processing
parameters for the bakers.
The latter is a good example
for the idea behind GoodMills
Innovation process flours; working
with most modern refining
methods, the grain experts were
confident to find an approach to
reduce the health risk for bakers by
adjusting defined properties to the
flour. With regards to job-related
diseases, bakers asthma is still one
of the most occurring health issues.

Once suffering, many employees
are not able to maintain their work.
The German employers liability
insurance association spent 37,5
Mio. in 2003 .
The Flour
The particular properties of the

flours are attributable to the special
hydrothermic processes used in
their production. These reduce dust
development by up to 85 percent
compared with all-purpose flour.
Thus, significant improvements
in room air can be achieved, with
positive health benefits for bakery
employees.
The flours also score when it
comes to hygiene thanks to
their antistatic effect and the fact
that enzymes are deactivated
by the thermal treatment.
Cleaning production plants and
machinery becomes simpler and
microorganisms, which cause
mould growth and mildew spots,
are significantly reduced.
Additionally, dough pieces dont
stick to process surfaces such as
conveyor belts and proofing trays.
Experience has also shown that
technical equipment and filter
systems require less maintenance.
Health problems solved
GoodMills Innovation have been

able to reduce the respirable dust
component (the fine dust that is able
to reach the cells of the lung) of
their process flours significantly (up
to 85 percent) compared with allpurpose wheat flour. With low dust
load in the air, several advantages
are obvious:
The amount of inhaled dust is
significantly reduced.
Less dust means significantly less
cleaning.
In addition, the flour has an anti-
static effect, which makes it easy to

sweep and remove. And, thanks to
its excellent releasing effect, dough
residues and encrustations are a
thing of the past. Exhaust systems
and sensitive electronic engineering
need less maintenance, and product
waste and breakdowns can be
minimised as the dough doesnt
stick, ensuring smooth production.
Additionally, thanks to the
specific refinement process, the
enzymes inherent to flour can be
deactivated. For employees health
that means a preventive approach
against skin irritations and allergies;
from a hygienic point of view, mold
growth and on trays and belts and
mold stains on proofing linens are
prevented.
The Portfolio
The GoodMills Innovation

portfolio of processing flours
includes three flagship brands: PingPong 500, Tip-Top Ultra Clean and
Tip-Top Ultra Clean Spezial.
Ping-Pong 500 has already
won awards. In 2010, a German
employers liability insurance
association honoured it with an
award for its disease-preventing
properties.
In addition, in a comparable test
of nine different low-dust products
conducted by the German institute
for grain processing (IGV), PingPong 500 came out on top.
Bakers asthma is still one of
the most common job-related
respiratory diseases, says Kai
Wrzler, Product Manager Bakery
at GoodMills Innovation GmbH.
Our products make working life
easier for many bakers and can
contribute to improved health. We
are proud to have been recognised
with this award, as it confirms
that our investment in R&D is
worthwhile.
The baking and

frozen dough
market
Functional oxidation
for improved frozen
dough
by Caroline van Benschop - Product

Application Expert Baking Enzymes, DSM Food
Specialties
reating a healthier lifestyle

remains of paramount importance
to most consumers when
choosing food. The impact
of population growth and
urbanisation is also directing
us to source our foods in more
sustainable ways and distribute it
efficiently to ever growing cities
and towns. In the bakery industry, this has led to an increased
industrialisation and scale of operations, usually coupled
with a decline of the smaller artisanal or craft establishments.
However, we still demand the same standards of freshness,
diversity and authenticity from the large plant bakeries.
Challenges for the baker have continued up to the present
day. Consumers purchase groceries at a wide variety of
different retail channels and travel more than ever before.
They buy baked goods on the way to and from work
and expect to find the products they want at their travel
destinations. People desire familiar, healthy, tasty and
high quality bakery products wherever they go. The large
industrial bakeries need to produce the same quality, if not
better, than the local craft store.
With a total annual consumption of 140 million tonnes
(MT) per annum, bread is a key component of peoples diet.
Frozen dough, where the dough is stabilised by freezing
until the moment the bread is baked, provides opportunities
for the baking industry. For the retailer, it means less waste
and more flexibility with respect to changes in demand, thus
offering the ability to react fast when restocking shelves
in the supermarket. For food service, the advantage is that
several small batches of bread can be thawed, proved and
baked per day, offering them more choice of fresher breads.
According to Mintel, the frozen dough market has grown
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by 8.1 percent over the period 2006-2011
and, in some parts of the world, the frozen
dough market is growing even more
rapidly. The Rabobank estimates that the
frozen dough market in China grew from
500million CNY (82 million USD) to
2billion CNY (US$329 million) from 2008
to 2013.
Frozen dough challenges
One of the challenges faced by frozen

dough manufactures is that the impact of
the freezing step on the quality of the final
baked goods. In general, frozen dough gives
rise to slower proving and poorer product
quality than fresh dough, which can be most
noted in a poorer shape, a coarser crumb
structure and, most importantly, a lower
volume of the baked goods.
One of the reasons of slower proofing and
reduced bread volume can be a lower yeast
activity during fermentation, as some yeast
cells may be damaged during the freezing
process and subsequent frozen storage.
Another reason for poor product quality can
be changes in the gluten structure during the
freezing process and sub-zero storage. A good gluten network is
essential for the capacity to retain CO2 during fermentation.
During freezing and storing, two processes can occur that
influence the eventual gluten structure. Firstly, the gluten network
may be disrupted by ice crystal growth. A damaged network is
limited in retaining gas during fermentation, resulting in slower

proving, lower bread volumes and a poorer shape and crumb
structure. Secondly, during ice crystal growth, the water separates
from the gluten and crystalises; which could lead to gluten
dehydration.
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It is generally recognised in the bakery industry that glucose
oxidase improves dough handling properties and dough stability
during bread making. The glucose oxidases currently available
in the market are part of a toolbox to replace chemical oxidisers
such as ascorbic acid, due to their ability to act fast, allowing the
dough to absorb water and create a dry dough surface.
Using glucose oxidase in the dough process
Dehydrated gluten has a more rigid structure, which adversely

affects dough extensibility and elasticity during the proving
phase. Although the dehydration process of the gluten network
typically takes place within a few days, further damage to the
gluten network can be caused during prolonged storage times
as a result of further ice crystal growth in the gas cells. During
thawing, the water redistributes itself over the dough, but does
not properly rehydrate the gluten, leading to a decrease in the
gluten network strength.
Generally speaking, this is why less water is added to the
dough; as this will limit the amount of free water. However, there
should still be enough water in the dough to properly hydrate
the gluten and yeast, as this facilitates good mixing and ensures
constituent mobility in the system. The effects described above
have an adverse effect on the gas retention capabilities during
fermentation, and the extent to which they occur during freezing
and subsequent thawing; said effects should therefore be kept to
an absolute minimum.
Different oxidation systems
Disulfide bridges between gluten proteins are essential for

the formation of the gluten network and for the viscoelastic
properties of dough. Having an appropriate level of sulfhydryl
oxidation is crucial for optimal dough properties.
The functionality of the gluten proteins during bread making
can be altered by the incorporation of redox agents. These redox
agents can be divided into chemical additives and enzymes. A
weak dough can be strengthened by the addition of oxidising
agents, whereas a dough made from stronger flour (Canadian or
Australian flour, for example) can be made more extensible by
the addition of reducing agents, such as glutathione. Examples of
chemical oxidants include, among others, ascorbic acid, potassium
bromate and asodicarbonamide (ADA). These differ in how
quickly they act; ADA is a fast-acting oxidant, bromate is a slowacting oxidant and ascorbic acid (or more specifically its derivative
dehydroascorbic acid) has a more intermediate speed of oxidation.
Another aspect differentiating the oxidants is the effect they
have on dough handling. For example, ascorbic acid and, to a
greater extent, calcium peroxide will allow the dough to absorb
additional water and will impart a dry surface to the dough.
Iodate or ADA create a slightly opposite effect and leave the
dough more pliable and soft. Each of these oxidants have their
own function in a recipe and are not easily inter-changeable.
The use of enzymes as oxidising agents is an attractive
alternative because of legislative restrictions on certain chemical
oxidants and also in view of the current trend towards more
natural and easy to understand ingredients on labels. Examples
of such enzymes in bread making include laccase, tyrosinase,
hexose oxidase and glucose oxidase, of which glucose oxidase is
the most commonly used.
The use of glucose oxidase during the dough production process

is widely recognised within the baking industry. In the presence
of oxygen and glucose, glucose oxidase will generate hydrogen
peroxide which causes the oxidation of free sulfhydryl groups
present in gluten proteins to form disulfide linkages. The extent
of cross-linking is highly determined by the rate of hydrogen
peroxide.
High production levels of hydrogen peroxide, especially
during the mixing phase, might lead to a decrease in the size of
the gluten aggregates rather than the formation of an extended
network and thus lead to short doughs lacking extensibility.
Introducing a new glucose oxidase
DSM has developed a new glucose oxidase, BakeZyme Go

Pure, originating from Penicillium chrysogenum. Biochemical
analyses of BakeZyme Go Pure have shown that this enzyme
exhibits a self-regulating mechanism, unlike glucose oxidase
originating from Aspergillus niger. The production of hydrogen
peroxide takes place in a controlled manner, avoiding overoxidising of the gluten network. A possible larger and more
extensive gluten network is thus formed, improving the overall
strength of the dough. Moreover, it allows for the dough to
become more elastic, maintaining its ability to stretch during gas
expansion.
In frozen dough processing, this is a particularly beneficial
property as the frozen dough process demands the formation of
a well-developed and extensible dough at lower temperatures, in
order to avoid excessive yeast activity before the freezing process
starts. Moreover, the controlled formation of hydrogen peroxide
reduces the risk of off-flavour formation.
The self-regulating mechanism of BakeZyme Go Pure makes
it also suitable for short-time and high-shear bread making
processes, such as Chorleywood Bread Processes.
When using BakeZyme Go Pure in the dough, it will remain soft
and pliable, improving the stability during fermentation. BakeZyme
Go Pure is potentially also an effective alternative to the use of
chemical oxidisers such as ADA. Bakery tests have shown that
the use of BakeZyme Go Pure results in highly similar dough
characteristics compared to dough obtained by use of ADA. The final
bread where BakeZyme Go Pure was used in the dough shows a
good shape, volume, and in particular a fine crumb structure.
Conclusion
The effect of glucose oxidase on dough properties is due to the

production of hydrogen peroxide that induces protein crosslinking via disulfide bridges. The extent of cross-linking in dough
depends on the production rate and concentration of hydrogen
peroxide. BakeZyme Go Pure is a new glucose oxidase with a
unique self-regulating mechanism that avoids excessive hydrogen
peroxide formation.
This will create opportunities for the use of glucose oxidase
in frozen dough applications with reduced risk of off-flavor
formation, in short-time and high-shear bread making processes
(such as Chorleywood Bread Processes), and as a tool for
replacing chemical oxidisers (such as ADA or Bromate).
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MONITORING BIN LEVELS

The sensor is just part of the solution
by Jenny Nielson Christensen, MBA, Vice President of Marketing, BinMaster
in level indicators have been around

for decades. From simple switches
and rotaries, to advanced noncontact sensors, theres no shortage
of technologies to choose from. But
theres more to bin levels than just the
sensor.
Todays grain and milling
operations are increasingly automated
with more sophisticated and complex systems. Plus, with
increased consolidation and a global grain economy the needs
of the industry have changed and manufacturers of bin level
indicators have responded with new solutions to address those
demands.
The good news is if your operation is small or large, has one bin
or hundreds, has a single location or a global presence, there is a
solution for you. The solution starts by determining your sensor
needs and applying the right sensor for the material and vessel.
Then, comes another set of considerations: Once you have all this
data, how do you get it from your bins to where you need it, and
what do you do with it when it gets there?
Here are some things to ask of your operation:
Do you want point level alerts or inventory management?
Is the data needed locally or at multiple locations?
Do you need the ability to run reports?
Where do you want your data stored?

How long do you want to keep historical data?
Who has access to the data? Does everyone have the same
access?
Does your data need to be secure or kept confidential?
Do you want alerts for low or high level thresholds?
Is mobile access to the data needed?
Inventory management using Continuous Level Sensors
Integrating continuous level sensors allows an operation

to monitor how much is in one or all bins in real time or at
scheduled intervals. For the grain and milling industry, cablebased sensors or non-contact acoustics-based sensors are
commonly used in large grain bins. Technologies such as guided
wave radar can also be used in ingredient bins containing solids
or liquids. Ultrasonic sensors, pressure sensors, and float-type
sensors can be used successfully in chemicals, fuels, water,
or wastewater. When sensors are used as part of an inventory
management system, there are different options available
dependent on how an operation wants to use, secure, and store the
data.
Local or company-wide monitoring
An important consideration is the scope of the system. Is there

a need to monitor just a few bins at a single location? Or, is it
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necessary to monitor all bins across an entire organisation? Both
are easily achievable and monitoring systems are very scalable,
allowing additional bins to be added at a later time as operations
grow and budget becomes available. Another decision to be made
is where the data will reside. Options include storing the data
locally on a corporate LAN or WAN and providing remote access
via a VPN or using a cloud-based service for anywhere, anytime
access via any device with an Internet connection. Both types of
systems can be set up with varying levels of access and security.
Reports and Historical Data
For some operations, current data is all that is needed. However,

many operations are using data for much more than identifying
a full or empty condition. Bin monitoring data is not only used
in production, but also by purchasing and finance. Just-intime replenishment practices and reducing safety stocks can
be achieved using current and historical usage data. Inventory
valuation and financial reporting can be streamlined significantly
using an operation-wide inventory management system.
Historical reports, charts, graphs and other useful information can
be generated using automated reports sent to key individuals on a
routine basis.
Cloud-Based Applications
As with many corporate business applications, Cloud-based

inventory management is becoming a more popular option
for grain and milling operations. Users today need anytime,
anywhere data access from a variety of devices whether they are
in the office, about the facility, or in a vehicle. Plus, they need
it from their SmartPhone, tablet, or PC. Web-based monitoring
solutions can take the data from a variety of different sensor types
to a gateway that gets the data to the cloud for access from an
Internet site or phone app. Automated SMS text alerts and emails
are a popular feature of cloud-based systems.
Software
For inventory management there are PC-based software

programs which are compatible with sensors for measuring
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grains, feeds, pellets and dry powder

ingredients as well as tanks containing
liquids that may be on premises. The
software can reside on a single PC or can be
installed across multiple PCs on a local area
network. If the company has a VPN, the
data can be accessed from any site where
the user has a connection to the companys
private network. Data from all sites resides
securely on a server at a corporate office for
monitoring inventory, making purchases,
and preparing financial reports.
Web-based monitoring
solutions can take the
data from a variety of
different sensor types
to a gateway that gets
the data to the cloud
for access from an
Internet site or phone
app. Automated SMS
text alerts and emails
are a popular feature
of cloud-based
systems.
Text and email alerts
One of the most simple and becoming

more popular types of alerts are sent via
an email or an SMS text message. Generally
these are automated messages sent to a
SmartPhone, mobile device, or desktop
that simply alert to a high or low level threshold determined by
the user. They are convenient for busy personnel at grain and
milling operations who arent typically sitting at a desk, but are
busy attending to other parts of the operation. Texting and email
services are often included as an option in inventory management
software or cloud-based applications.
Consoles
Consoles are a very affordable and convenient way to monitor

inventory. Generally, cable-based sensors are networked together
with the data from one or multiple silos going to a single console.
The dimensions of each vessel are input into the brains of the
console and allow it to provide information about either the

percentage full, the headroom distance, or convert the reading
to a number of bushels for each bin. Readings are set up on a
time interval schedule and also can be initiated on demand by
pushing a button. By simply scrolling through a keypad, the data
about each bin can be noted. Consoles can store data and have a
protective memory in the event of a power loss.
The upside of consoles is they are very economical and can
install in a centralised protected area in the vicinity of the bins
being monitored. Often they are set at truck height so drivers can
take readings before they load out. They are especially helpful
when trying to determine which bins have capacity for filling or
when they are nearing empty. The downside is that you can only
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view the data for one bin at a time. Consoles are frequently used
in tandem with either a software program installed on the local
network or with a cloud-based Internet application.
HMI or PLC
In many grain and milling operations, the control room is king.

There is a vast infrastructure of equipment specifically designed
to manage storage and process control equipment. Operations
monitor and measure many different parameters such as flow,
temperature, moisture, vibration, pressure, speed, position, and
weight in addition to level. All information is centralised in a
single location and is generally secured on a local network. It is
commonplace in many operations for data from level sensors to
be sent to a control room for processing and monitoring.
Bob or Cable-Based Sensors
A cable-based or bob-style sensor works like an automated tape

measure, but eliminates the need for climbing bins to take manual
measurements to improve safety and efficiency with timely
inventory data. They reliably, accurately, and repeatedly take
measurements at pre-determined time intervals or on demand.
Data is sent to a control room PLC, console, PC software, or to
the cloud where data is accessed via a web-based application.
Bobs can be used in facilities with one bin, an entire network of
bins, or corporate-wide across multiple locations. PC software
and cloud-based applications can also send text and email
alerts when pre-determined high- or low-level thresholds are
encountered.
3D Scanners
A 3DLevelScanner provides continuous, non-contact level

measurement using dust-penetrating technology to provide very
precise bin volume accuracy. It measures and maps the material
surface to detect irregular material surfaces, cone up/down
conditions, or sidewall buildup. A 3D scanner is unique because
it can map the topography of the bin and create a computerised
profile of its contents. Advanced acoustics-based technology is
proven to perform in high-dust environments where some other
types of non-contact technologies struggle to perform reliably. A
scanner can be used in bins as well as domes, warehouses, open
bins, and piles.
A 3D scanner is ideal for bins with multiple filling and emptying
points where the topography of the material is highly irregular.
A 3D scanner can deliver 0.53 percent volume accuracy when
mounted in the proper location and used in a tank that is less
than 45 ft. in diameter. For tanks greater than 45 ft. in diameter,
a multiple scanner system can record measurement data from
multiple devices and then combine the data to report volume to a

personal computer and provide a single graphical representation
of the tank contents.
Scanners come equipped with software that displays the bin
data in an easy-to-read format. The measurements are sent to a
main display screen and includes data such as average, minimum,
and maximum distances; level; temperature inside the tank; and
volume percentage. For operations with multiple bins, there is
MultiVision software that allows for all bins to be monitored
simultaneously from a single screen.
Guided Wave Radar
A guided wave radar is a sensor that suspends a cable down

into the bin to measure liquids, powders and bulk solids with
a dielectric constant greater than 2.1 in vessels up to 78 tall. It
utilises time domain reflectometry (TDR) to measure the distance,
level and volume of material. The sensor is immune to dust,
humidity, temperature, pressure, and bulk density changes as well
as noise present when filling or emptying the vessel. In the grain
and milling industry, guided wave is used for smaller vessels
containing ingredients or additives. It is a complement to other
types of continuous level sensors in a network.
Point Level Indicators for Automated Alerts
As the name implies, point level indicators alert when the level
in a bin reaches a certain point. For inventory management or
process control, a point level indicator is wired to send an alert
to a control room, horn, light, or an alarm panel when material
reaches or falls away from the device. They can be used for high,
mid, or low level alerts in a wide variety of grains, pellets, and
many powders.
Horns and lights
It very common for point level indicators, such as rotaries,

capacitance probes, vibrating rods, diaphragm switches or tilt
switches, to be wired to a horn or light to indicate a full or empty
status. This happens most frequently when the level indicator
is used to start or stop a process to prevent running out of an
ingredient or wastefully overfilling a bin.
Alarm Panels
A simple option for point level alerts is an alarm panel. This is

a display module that can handle multiple point level devices for
high or low level alerts. When a full or empty condition occurs,
the display module begins to beep and a light starts to flash. It
tells you which bin has the alert and whether it is a high or low
level alert, depending on how the display module is configured
by wiring. Alarm panels can be used with rotary, diaphragm,
capacitance probe, vibrating rod and tilt switch point level
indicators.
Rotary
Diaphragm plugged shoot
The rotary level indicator is the familiar workhorse of the grain

and milling world. Fail-safe rotaries that alert to the device status
are becoming the model of choice in many grain applications
because continuous operation of the rotary is critical to the
process. A fail-safe rotary will alert to a failure of the motor
or loss of power and send an immediate warning or a visual
indication that something has gone awry.
With a variety of paddles, extensions, and mounts, they can
be applied in a variety of ways. Rotaries can be mounted on the
sidewall of the bin or alternatively, can be mounted on the bin
roof for high level detection. A vertical extension on a rotary
can allow it to be extended up to 12 ft. down into the bin for

high level detection. An adjustable rotary mount can be used
to vary the height seasonally when less inventory might be
desired. For side-mounting in cement-walled silos, there are
vertical extensions designed for installation through thick bin
walls. Collapsible, insertable paddles enable installation without
entering the bin.
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Control panel
Capacitance Probe
Capacitance sensors are designed for an array of applications

and can be customised with different types of probes, lengths or
extensions. There are thousands of configurations for hazardous
locations, sanitary applications, flexible hanging probes, flush
mounting, remote electronics, auto calibration, heavy duty,
compact and bendable probes. These sensors may be used for
high-, mid-, and low-level detection in bins, silos, tanks, hoppers,
chutes, and other types of vessels in which grains, pellets, or
powders are stored, processed, flowing or discharged.
Vibrating Rod
The vibrating level sensor is a piezoelectric-driven, vibrationtype level switch that can be used for level detection in bins,
silos, and hoppers filled with powders and other dry bulk solid
materials. These rugged sensors often are constructed of durable
stainless steel and are almost wear and maintenance-free. A
vibrating level sensor can be mounted on the side of the vessel
when used as a high-, mid-, or low-level alert. Alternatively, they
can be used for high-level, top -mounted applications when built
with a rigid or flexible extension.
Diaphragm Switch
A diaphragm or pressure switch is a very basic, affordable bin

level alert commonly used as a high-level alert on the bin wall.
There are models for either internal or external mounting. Internal
mounting doesnt require a hole to be cut in the bin wall, while an
external mount has the advantage of mounting from the outside
via a hole cut in the wall, so there is no need to get into the bin.
There are models for non-hazardous locations or with explosion
proof certifications. Pressure switches are also used for plugged
chute detection.
Tilt Switch
A tilt switch is a high-level indicator designed to install easily

and require no routine maintenance. The switch is activated
when material rises and tilts the switching mechanism 15. A
fixed-mount tilt switch mounts from the outside on the top of the
tank though a process connection. It is custom-made to a specific
length determined by the distance from the top of the bin an
alert should be activated. Alternatively, a hanging tilt switch is
installed by suspending it from a flexible cable within the bin or
over a pile of material. A hanging tilt switch also can be used for
plugged chute detection. A note of caution: some tilt switches are
made using mercury, so be sure to select a mercury-free model if
one is required for compliance with environmental regulations.
When it comes to bin levels, theres a lot more than just the
sensor. There are many choices of hardware and software that can
comprise a complete solution. A custom configuration tailored to
your operation can truly make a difference with your data.
BinMaster is a manufacturer of continuous level sensors, point
level indicators, liquid level sensors, flow and dust detectors,
grain monitoring systems, and a diverse range of data monitoring
solutions serving the global grain market from its Lincoln,
Nebraska USA facility.
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The assembly of Silos Crdobas first grain

storage facility in Nigeria is about to begin
The civil works of the grain storage facility for sorghum Silos
Crdoba are going to build in Nigeria is 75 percent completed. This
is just the first of many projects that Silos Crdoba expects to be
building in Nigeria.
The grain sorghum silos will be located in Kaduna State, a state
in north-western Nigeria.
Agriculture accounts for an estimated 56 percent of Kadunas
GDP and employs approximately 4 million people. The sector
is dominated by wet season planting and an irrigated dry season
planting. Most farmers currently produce cereal crops such as
maize, sorghum, millet and rice during the rainy season. Cereal
crops are exported to surrounding states and are an important
source of cash.
Kaduna State government has reiterated its commitment
to transform the agricultural sector from subsistence to
commercial farming. There is need to empower youths
and women to embrace agriculture as a lifelong career and

also avoid relegating the sector as befitting only the old and
illiterate, stressed Governor Nasiru El-Rufai during the states
latest agricultural summit. The new grain storage facility of
Zecool Investment Company Limited consists of 2 flat bottom
silos with a capacity of 1,336 m3 each. It will be equipped
with an intake pit of 20 tons/hour, and with the most complete
cleaning system Silos Cordoba have done to date. The cleaning
system includes De-awner, Stone Separator and Magnetic
Separator.
The storage facility will also be equipped with ventilation and
temperature control, a control panel, gateways, sensors, and the
new industrial discharge gates recently launched to the market:
new industrial discharge gate
It is a turnkey project and it is the first of many projects Silos
Cordoba are planning to do in the area.
Modernizing a Brazilian
Port for grain capacity
Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) has begun a

significant expansion and modernization of its export terminal
in Santos, in the Brazilian state of So Paulo. The project will
expand the facilitys annual storage and grain handling capacity
from 6 million to 8 million metric tons, and will significantly
enhance environmental controls. This follows announcements of
an upgrade to Barcarena export terminal; together, both projects
represent significant increase in companys Brazilian export
capacity
Brazil is one of the worlds most important agricultural
producers, and ADM is continuing to deliver on our strategy as
we invest to expand our already significant operations there,
said Greg Morris, president of ADMs Oilseeds Processing
business. The Port of Santos is one of two major ADM
gateways from Brazil to customers around the world, and with
this expansion we are enhancing our ability to move crops from
there to Asian, African and European customers.
We are also continuing with the expansion of our jointly owned
export terminal in Barcarena, which will increase volume to 6
million metric tons per year, Morris added. ADM is already one
of Brazils largest exporters of agricultural products. When these
improvements to both ports are complete, we will be able to move
even more crops out of Brazil, and we will be able to do so more
efficiently, enhancing both our capability to meet global customer

demand and our ability to grow our returns in South America.
In addition to increased capacity and efficiency, the upgrades
include a wide range of new technologies to help minimize
particulate emissions at the facility.
In order to ensure that we continue to be a good neighbor in
Santos, we conducted extensive research into the most advanced
technologies available to limit the environmental impact of our
operations, said Luciano Botelho, ADMs president, South
American Oilseeds. These changes will make our operations
in Santos a global leader in the use of technology to reduce
particulate emissions.
ADMs original Santos Port concession began in 1997. Last
year, the company signed an agreement to continue operations at
the port until 2037.
The project is scheduled for completion in mid-2017.
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Storage project
by Eloise Hillier- Richardson
Sustainable storage solutions for South America
t Milling and Grain we are always

looking for innovative and
sustainable storage solutions to
champion. We are forever reminded
that by 2050 the global population
will have risen to over nine billion
people, with this in mind durable
storage solutions are vital for
ensuing food supplies are kept
safely and that farmers and distributors
can get the highest value from each crop
yield, simultaneously decreasing waste
and increasing the economic worth.
Argentinian silo bag producers Ipesa
are no strangers to such innovation;
they have announced that they will be
sending two representatives to attend
Sustainable Intensification 2016 in
Rio de Janeiro, with a view to provide
upwards of 900,000 farms across Brazil
with their silo bags, and to further
discuss storage concerns with farmers
and distributors.
Ipesa have addressed the need for an
inexpensive, yet viable alternative to
steel silos, the silo bags not only boast a
decent capacity averaging 200 tonnes in
the standard 9 ft by 200 ft silo bag but
the low cost and ease of maintenance
essentially allows the farmers to regain
control of their crop. The good quality
yield, low maintenance, control and good economics of the
silo bag means they can be hailed as the practical solution to
crop storage problems. We spoke to Juan Martin Dedeu, Ipesas
Commercial Manager, about the benefits of the silo bag system
above the more traditional steel silo.
The hermetic air tight system
Firstly, he revealed the difference in the way in which the grain

is stored. The grain within the silo bags is stored in a hermetic air
tight system; where as the grain in the steel silos are stored in an
atmosphere with air circulation. Mr Dedeu told Milling and Grain,
The main difference between both storage systems is that in the
steel silo the grain is stored in an atmosphere with air circulation
and in the silo bags it is a modified atmosphere an air tight system
a hermetic system. The grain consumes oxygen and gives off
carbon dioxide when inside the hermetic bag in this modified

atmosphere insects and fungus, starved of oxygen, cannot grow
the grain is dormant and will be kept in that condition until you
open the bag.
The lack of oxygen and high level of carbon dioxide will kill
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everything inside the bag except the grain so there is no need for
pesticides. Grain can be kept like this until you take the grain out.
The bags are UV protected and can protect the grain for about 18
months to 2 years, so you can keep the grain for 2 years in perfect
conditions. Usually, though, it is only kept for a year or a year and
a half.
Economic considerations
Next are the economic considerations. Purchasing a grain storage

system is an investment and it has to be a cost effective one. Mr
Dedeu reinforced this ideology by highlighting the cost of both
steel silos and then the silo bags. For a steel silo on average you
are going to spend about US$200 per tonne, making the total
spend on a 10,000 tonne capacity steel silo unit approximately
two million US dollars. For silo bags US$100,000 will buy you
all the machinery for the silo bag system. It is a much more cost
effective way to store your crop coming in at about 20 times less
cost than steel silos.
These lower costs for storage facilities gives the control back to
the farmer, they have increased jurisdiction over when they shift
their crops, they can commercialise the grain at the optimum time
and avoid the peak of the season when the cost to shift the produce
is 20 percent higher. The farmer can put the silo bag near the
facility or the fields and so can economise on a lot if things. They
do not have to stop harvesting to wait for trucks for example there are a lot of benefits to farmers. We can see a lot of countries
who have a lack of infrastructure who are using this system. Mr
Dedeu told us.
Initially, Mr Dedeu revealed, silo bags were being used in
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conjunction with steel silos to compliment the fixed storage units,

however it is becoming increasingly apparent, particularly in
countries will a less well developed infrastructure, that silo bags
are more and more the storage unit of choice. For example here
in Argentina silo bag usage has increased. Here we produce more
that 110,000,000 tonnes of grain, and of this 110 million tonnes,
almost 57,000,000 tonnes is stored in silo bags, so over half of the
country is using silo bags.
Encouraging increased silo bag usage
It is hoped that while at Sustainable Intensification 2016 Ipesa

can encourage increased silo bag usage across Brazil, where
currently about 30 percent of grain produced is not kept in good
storage conditions, but held in trucks or in open air. Mr Dedeu
told us that 10 percent of grain stored in Brazil is stored in silo
bags, but emphasised the need for this to increase as the lack of
infrastructure throughout Brazil long travel between production
and ports and growing areas that are underdeveloped means the
farmers are missing out on better yields and by extension a better
monetary return.
Our idea, Mr Dedeu said, is to go together with the
production increase go together in areas where your dont have
that infrastructure or storage capacity- our idea is to help the
farmers to be owners of their grain. Today a lot of farmers have

to deliver the grain once it is produced because they dont have
any options or because their options are too expensive. Argentina
produced 50 million tonnes 20 years ago, and that increased
production was possible because of several reasons, but a stand
out reason being the silo bags.
The increased production with regards to steel silos all depends
on the initial capital needed to fund the upfront costs, whereas the
silo bags have minimal upfront costs and provide a viable answer
to these storage problems. We are seeing the same thing in Brazil
the use of silo bags is increasing 30 percent every year, so I think
silo bags is something necessary for them to grow in this region.
They also allow for the farmers to be owners of their own grain,
increasing output capacity of these farmers because they now have
somewhere to store their grain.
More information:
Juan Martin Dedeu, Commercial Manager, Ipesa
jdedeu@ipesa.com.ar
Industry profile
Clugston Distribution
specialised logistics in the milling and grain sector
by David Heath, Head of Logistics, Clugston Distribution
t is well documented that millers and grain producers are

under more pressure than ever to keep costs down and
shorten delivery times for their customers.
The demands of powerful retailers and increasing global
competition leave little margin for error, so choosing an efficient
logistics service that can manage the added pressure is a key
factor in running a successful operation.
As food supply chains grow longer, the complexity and unique
pressures of food distribution requires specialist knowledge from
logistics partners who possess a commitment to shorten delivery
times and reduce costs.
Delivering under pressure
Everyday, Clugston Distribution delivers bulk ingredients to

some of the countrys best-known biscuit, cracker, cereal and
cake and manufacturers alongside its deliveries of bread flour to
the UK bakery industry, right across the UK.
Equipped with one of the largest specialised bulk powder
haulage fleets in the UK, the company operates a dedicated
service of Food Products Only tankers, in line with the current
hygiene and quality standards of the European food industry.
The use of specialist dry bulk tankers to transport lose materials
such as flour, not only ensures excellent hygiene by avoiding the
risk of contaminants, but the innovative new vehicle design also
vastly reduces product loss through wastage.
State-of-the-art non-tipping tankers are now also available.
These vehicles discharge air from both the tractor and customers
air connections, this is then filtrated and directed through a
controllable air-operated valve system to prevent flour holding up

inside the tank and also to aid cleaning. The non-tipping tanker
also boasts the advantage of being much safer to operate at sites
where the discharge points that have a camber.
In addition, new technologies such as Vendor Management
Inventory (VMI) systems, that are able to remotely monitor
customers bulk food sites, then coordinate deliveries using real
time stock levels and tank usage information, alongside vehicle
location data from satellite tracking systems provide an improved
service to food manufacturers and suppliers; thus helping them to
run an efficient service whilst keeping stocks low.
This can be an invaluable service for suppliers of ingredients
where supply and demand fluctuates with a clear seasonal
influence. Millers, for instance, find that demand drops over the
summer months then, come the winter when comforting foods,
like baked puddings return to favour, demand increases.
Dedicated food tankers
Investment in a vast array of new technology, along with the

possession of a specialist fleet of dry bulk tankers dedicated to the
food industry, Clugston Distribution Services has grown into one
of the largest specialised bulk powder haulage fleets in the UK;
providing their clients with a competitive edge.
In 2014 Clugston Distribution invested one million (UK)
pounds in new dry bulk tractors and tankers to meet the
requirements of the food industry. These form part of the
companys food products only fleet that ensures excellent
hygiene and avoids the risk of contaminants.
Working together
Clugston has a dedicated team of logistics professionals on

board who work closely with C. Marston & Sons Ltd and has
developed a level of understanding that can only be gained
through a close working relationship over time, and according to
James Marston, his company has developed a strong working
relationship with Clugston, their sector knowledge and ability
to react to our customers constantly changing requirements has
made them stand out against the competition.
Clugston has grown with our business, its expertise in bulk
flour haulage has ensured we have always been guaranteed
excellent service from the company. Mr Marston also suggested
that since his company outsourced their logistics to Clugston,
they have enjoyed, a host of benefits throughout the company,
adding that, One advantage is we are now able to dedicate more
of our time and finances into offering a quality product for all our
customers.
We would definitely recommend Clugston, not only is the
team very pro-reactive, it understands our business needs and
continues to offer us a quality service, added Mr Marston.
Getting it right
Logistics companies, equipped with the right technology and

expertise, are able to manage the demanding process of ensuring
that, no matter what the variations in demand, clients silos
remain at an agreed level at all times; with the appropriate flours
picked up and delivered to bakeries as and when required.
First class logistics is the essential link in the food supply chain
if it offers quality, flexibility and integrity. Make sure that you
choose a company that delivers on all three.
www.clugston.co.uk/logistics
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Three further new replacement bulk flour tipping silo tankers

have also been ordered from Feldbinder in 2016. The 60 cubic
metre capacity vehicles have been purchased to replace three
existing tankers on Clugston Distributions expanded shared user
flour and bulk dried food operations.
Clugstons inventory also includes an urban artic flour tanker
that is capable of carrying a 20 tonne payload to customers with
restricted access, which also forms part of the food grade fleet,
along with two specialist food grade silo evacuation tanks that
provide uplift and transfer services.
CASE STUDY - C. Marston & Sons Ltd

One of the millers that Clugston is currently working with
is C. Marston & Sons Ltd. Marstons are an established
family run flour milling and cereal processing company
that has been doing business from its processing factory in
Icklingham, Suffolk for over a century.
According to James Marston, operations manager at C.
Marston & Sons Ltd., The company operates 24 hours a
day 365 days a year, providing a range of biscuit and bread
making flours to a wide range of customers across the
UK and Northern Europe. Mr Marston also added that,
Recently, our business has experienced rapid growth as we
develop extensive national and international flour supply
commitments to a wide variety of customers, due to this we
needed to out source our bulk flour haulage operation to a
professional operator.
We were already aware of Clugstons specialisms in the
food industry and how they offer a professional service in
the bulk flour delivery market which meets the requirements
of our customers, explained Mr Marston.
F CASE STUDY
CASE STUDY
The pioneering
Hutchinson Grain Pump
systems
Grain Pumps have proven to be excellent long

life systems. The largest members in the Global
Industries Grain Pump family are the Grain
Pump Loop and Double Run Systems, which
are designed and manufactured by Hutchinson,
a Division of Global Industries, Inc., located in
Clay Center, KS-USA
n any strong family structure, each member of the

family has a unique and important role to play. These
different roles typically complement and assist each
other, and when they all work together something
very special usually happens.
Thats exactly what takes place with the Global
Industries Grain Pump conveyor family from
Hutchinson. The Grain Pump conveyors can be
used in many different ways, and operations can vary
significantly from installation to installationjust like members of
a family.
The Hutchinson Grain Pump systems were the first of their kind
in the industry, and have served grain market customers around the
world for many years. But Global Industries understands the best way
to maintain leadership in any industry is through ongoing relationships
and close interaction with customers. As a result, they continue to
work as a team with customers to not only improve existing grain
handling products but in the development of new and innovative
systems to meet ever-changing market and customer needs.
Like all Global Industries divisions, Hutchinsons customer
communications is a two-way improvement process. New systems
are first demonstrated and explained to customers. In response,
customers provide Global Industries with valuable feedback
and changes they think could make the systems better, more
cost-effective and easy to operate and maintain. Many of those
comments are then incorporated into the systems final design.
Usually, new facilities require Hutchinson to design new
members of the Grain Pump Loop system or the Grain Pump
Double Run family. But before these new systems are ever
released, they must first be thoroughly tested and evaluated
by Hutchinson engineers at Global Industries state-of-the-art
Research & Development Center in Grand Island, NE-USA.
A good example of this collaborative process is the facility
developed in conjunction with AAFSA (Agro Acopio Fertil SA) in
Durazno, Uruguay.
Originally, AAFSA planned the construction of a 1.1-millionbushel (30,000-tonne) storage facility using conventional handling
equipment, including 23 conveyors and eight bucket elevators.

This design would have required the construction of concrete
unload tunnels below the silos, as well as connecting tunnels and
metallic catwalks to support the loading and connecting conveyors.
To reduce the overall cost of this project while enhancing
productivity, Global Industries and AAFSA worked together to
develop an alternative project based on the use of the Hutchinson
Grain Pump Loop and Grain Pump Double Run Systems. This
project design reduced the handling equipment needed to just four
10-inch Grain Pump Loops and five 10-inch Stationary Grain
Pump Double Runs (each with 150-MTh capacity).
As a result, AAFSA did not need to construct concrete tunnels
or install metallic catwalks as originally planned for this facility,
which is primarily used to clean, dry and store maize (corn), wheat,
barley, sorghum and soybeans.
The total cost of the storage and handling equipment was $1.2
million. The plant, which has been in operation since March 2008,
includes 10 MFS Model S60-16 silos with a unit capacity of 3,025
tonnes. The full perforated floor aeration systems include 30-HP
NECO centrifugal fans and 2-HP NECO roof exhausters. Each silo
includes a Hutchinson Series 1012 Sweep Auger with a 95-MTh
capacity. Both cross Grain Pump Loops were designed to allow for
expansion with additional rows of silos or flat storage buildings.
Later, a second construction phase including another 5 MFS
Model S60-17 flat bottom silos, one longitudinal Grain Pump Loop
and a second grain dryer. This was accomplished with a minimal
investment by AAFSA, and increased the overall storage capacity
to nearly 45,000 tonnes.
Since the facility launch, AAFSA has been extremely pleased
with its operating flexibility, simplicity of use and easy automation.
Another example of the effectiveness of close customer
interactions was the addition of a Grain Pump Double Run system
to load an existing flat storage building at the MYRIN facility in
Nueva Palmira, Uruguay.
The MYRIN building is 50 meters wide and 100 meters long,
and not originally designed to support the load of any conveyor.
Global Industries, together with the MYRIN management team,
developed a system to load the existing flat storage building using
a 12-inch Grain Pump Double Run with a 200-MTh capacity.
This system includes all galvanized Eclipse catwalk, specially
designed by Sentinel Building Systems, another division of Global
CASE STUDY F
Recommendations when planning a new Grain Pump
System for your facility
Industries, Inc. that is used with both the Grain Pump Loops and
the Grain Pump Double Runs
Grain Pump Loops are designed to move grain in one direction
only and in a direction that does not allow grain to flow through the
take-up corner. Electric drive corners are located on the top of the
grain pump loop. If your system only requires one drive corner, it
needs to be positioned above the take-up corner. The conveyor will
handle a wide range of free flowing grain. It should not be used
with highly corrosive material, such as fertilizers.
Grain Pump Loop Systems are usually installed around rows of
storage structures or flat storage buildings, with access for vehicle or
rail traffic. Grain silos may be conventional or elevated on a supporting
structure with hopper bottoms. It is necessary to evaluate what other
equipment may need access to the conveyor system, such as grain dryers
or grain cleaners. Systems have been used to transfer between trucks and
rail cars with several temporary storage silos included. A layout should
be made to determine the exact location of conveyors, inlets, outlets,
power sources, supports and mounting locations.
In order to select the right Grain Pump Conveyor System for your
application, it is important to analyze the following:
Determine the adequate volume flow rate to support the intended
input and output. The systems are rated in Bushel per Hour/ Tons
per hour capacity.
Calculate the expected annual operating hours usage: Total
Storage Volume x Storage Turns Rated Capacity of Loop.
Consider the material to convey, and its abrasive characteristics
as this may be the determining factor for Usage Classification:
Standard Farm
Standard Farm with upgrades: (Standard Farm model with tubing

thickness upgrades)
Commercial
Commercial with upgrades (12 and 16 loops)

Tubing thickness upgrade on 12
The 16 is standard with highest classification
Usage classifications are a suggestion only, and even though an
application may only call for a standard duty Grain Pump based
on the hours of operation, it may be desirable to use a Commercial
Grain Pump for other reasons.
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Operating Hours Chart - for considering the Grain Pump System Model
Usage Classification*
Standard Farm
Standard Farm with upgrades
Commercial
Commercial with upgrades
Annual Operating Hours

0 - 250
250- 500
500 - 750
750 and greater
* Classification is dependent on operating conditions and practices
1. Is there room for a row of silos plus the possibility of expansion?

Consider your operating plan, location of controls, power
distribution, driveway, and turn around areas.
2. If planning a flat storage building, assure the building is capable
of supporting the Full load of the Grain Pump System, grain, and
catwalk (this load is in addition to your regional roof load).
3. Can spouts be run to an adjoining storage area if desired?
4. If there is a dryer involved, consider separate conveyors from the
wet holding to the dryer and from the dryer to storage. This enables
the Grain Pump to be always free for grain from the field and keeps
the low capacity, long continuous hours of use on less expensive
conveyors.
5. Consider two drive-over dump receiving hoppers for grain pump
systems that will have many trucks or wagons dumping grain. This
will result in more continuous operation which can almost double
capacity.
6. If larger/wider drive-over pits are desired consider the following:
a. The wider the inlet is for the drive-over pits, the deeper or taller
it will need to be to maintain angle of flow in the hopper. The
options are to lower the tube or raise the driveway.
b. To lower the tubes, spouts will have to be added to the inlets for
the intermediate wells, and the loop will have either a deeper
trench or higher elevated silos.
c. If the drive is raised, carefully consider the ramp grade, load
design, side personnel access, safety rails, and overhead clearance.
7. A grain pump loop must have a climbable tower at each end and
access to every overhead drop. Catwalk can be considered for
the full length, but it is generally not necessary if every silo has a
ladder extending to the overhead drop area. When catwalk is not
used full length, some catwalk may be needed to reach the drop
over the driveway.
8. Every component of a grain pump loop system should end
up located above grade to avoid water issues that can rust the
conveyors housing and chain. If located below ground level in
a trench or pit, adequate drainage to daylight or sump pump is
required. Assure landscaping diverts drainage away from pit; covers
should be used over any open areas to shed water.
9. When choosing a system size, consider capacity required now
as well as into the future. These units will handle a lot of grain
before major parts replacement is necessary. The loop is modular,
as length can be added in the future up to the maximum designed
length for the particular system.
10. Plan for enough space between silo foundations to allow space for
silo well controls (this is outside space between silos). Concrete
foundations, trenches and floors need to have maintenance access and
clearances considered in the design layout. Refer to the equipment/
component specifications to plan adequate space and clearances.
11. If concrete is placed before the system arrives, the corner support
pads should be lower than the bottom of the horizontal tubular
housing; there are support feet on the bottom corners (refer to the
equipment specifications). Again, if concrete trenches or pits are
utilized, assure maintenance access is adequate.
12. Make sure there is suitable electrical power available. Single phase
power may be used if HP requirements allow.
13. Make sure amp meters are used so motor loads can be observed by
the operator. Soft start electrical motor starters are recommended.
14. Chain inspection ports are recommended. Utilize one inspection
port between the drive-over pit and the first loop corner to monitor
physical tube fill. Utilize ports after each silo if possible. Ports are
for horizontal tubes only.
15. Chain access section kits are available for use on the horizontal
tubes only.
MARKETS OUTLOOK
Are the markets finally bottoming out?
by John Buckley
As Canadian
planting approaches,
the government has
offered a preliminary
crop estimate of
approximately four
percent or 700,000
tonnes below the
17.2million tonnes
that it estimated for
2015. The EU crop
outlook this year is
still seen, at best
close to, maybe a
little less than last
years 21.4million
tonnes (although one
forecaster has it at
20.4m).
Prices on the benchmark grain and feed ingredient markets had been eroding further since
our last review, several reaching new five and a to six-year lows. But the latest descent was
much more gradual than in recent months and by mid-March, market leaders wheat, maize and
soyabeans had all begun to show signs of bottoming out. The leading Chicago wheat futures
market even recorded its biggest rally in months. Although its European grain counterparts have
been slower to follow.
Interestingly, some of the broader agri-business sectors have also shown some nascent signs
of recovery, spilling a bit more confidence into the sector as a whole. Shares were reported to be
moving up for the top seed producer Monsanto (recording its biggest weekly rally since 2012)
while those of largest US meat handler (Tyson) and fertiliser supplier CF Industries also rose,
Tyson actually setting a record high.
However, one swallow does not make a summer, nor does one good week in the markets mean
things are on the turn. The rally has to show it has staying power. Even then, there is no evidence
yet of a runaway market in the making to gainsay the opinion expressed in our last review, that
2016 was likely to shape up as another year of cheap grain and feed input costs.
Supporting that theme has been the European Commissions own preliminary view of the
coming years cereal outlook in Europe. Thats headlined by the forecast of another big wheat
crop; perhaps five percent down on last years, but still well above the long-term average, a
similar barley crop to last years and a big rebound in maize production. Amid huge world stocks
of the top traded cereal crops, and assuming no drastic weather upsets in the growing season
ahead. The Commission sees no reason for higher prices in the year ahead; which raises the
question whether these are the type of prices that crop farmers might have to get used to for a
longer haul.
Its all so contrary to what we were led to expect a few years back when the big financial
institutions jumped into farm and other commodities around the time of the global financial
crash. As stock markets melted down, speculators then were looking for investment pastures new
and, along with the US dollar and gold, commodities found themselves playing the role of safe
haven for hot money.
At the same time, a series of crop failures in regions led by the former USSR helped a host of
pundits dust off old theories about the world running out of raw materials. As consumers, we
were told we would have to get used to more expensive commodities as the new normal. How
wrong that turned out to be. Crops rebounded, supplies did keep up and demand growth slowed
in China and other pace-setting economies.
Like that story, the bear market in crop commodities of the past two or three years has
probably got a bit overdone, some commodities maybe oversold. There is also the increasingly
heard, and justified refrain, that farmers growing grains and oilseeds have to make a living too.
Its in no consumers long-term interest if they react to loss-making prices by cutting output.
So what has changed among the fundamentals since our last issue to promote a firmer trend in
the crop futures markets? The answer is, not much.
For a start, world wheat production for the current season is estimated about 3m tonnes lower
than in January, thanks to mainly to smaller crop forecasts for India and Australia. But the US
Agriculture Departments monthly forecasts have also cut consumption by a far larger seven
million tonnes, mainly due to two years of downward revisions to estimates of wheat use in
China the worlds largest single country consumer.
Since Chinas tightly controlled grain systems are considered largely off-market these changes
are not overtly bearish for the international wheat market. Neither is the 5.5million tonnes the
USDA has been able to add to is estimate of the global wheat stockpile in the past month or
two. The resultant 238million tonnes supply cushion is currently massive, and the largest ever;
with well over a third of that surplus is held within China. The
useable quality of that grain is unknown probably closer to
low grade feed than milling, as evidenced by the fact that China
continues to import higher grade food wheat to beef up its flour
quality.
The impact on the broader market of a 2.4million tonne
reduction in Indias wheat crop forecast (to around 86.5million
tonnes) is similarly muted by the fact that India holds very large
stocks too about 17million tonnes at the start of this season.
It too is making some higher grade wheat import purchases to
improve its flour quality after last years harvest was damaged
by rain. Some sources think Indias next crop could be as low as
82million tonnes but, so far, this is not emerging as a significant
bullish factor for world wheat prices either. The same applies to
USDAs forecast for Australias crop, going down by 1.5million
tonnes to 24.5million. Its still a normal harvest for Australia
which shouldnt cramp its exports too much and is, in any case,
close to trade forecasts made earlier in the year.
We have to keep an eye on one or two ongoing weather issues
that might excite the speculators (the managed funds have been
holding a record short position in the Chicago market, bets on

prices falling rather than rising). Within the USA itself, the soft
red winter wheat crop, the basis of the trend-setting Chicago
futures contract, has been exposed to some flooding that could
trim output. The USAs main exportable bread-wheat crop, hard
red winter wheat (not long ago the worlds largest single wheat
export component) has meanwhile come out of dormancy weeks
before normal amid unusually mild weather. That could mean
tender new growth exposed to late frosts or dry weather that
seems to have set in recently.
That said, the general condition of the US winter wheat crop
is better than last years in some states its best for many years.
True, the USDA expects the US to end up sowing (including
not-yet-planted spring wheat) and producing slightly less wheat in
total than last year. However, the US is also expected to need less
wheat in 2016/17 season as its exporters come under increasing
competition from other supplying countries. As a result, it should
still end up with even larger stocks than it starts with. These are
already seen at a multi-year high of 26.3million tonnes; almost
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to show Chicago wheat about 7.6 percent dearer at end-2016 than

now. If we go as far forward as December 2017, the difference
is more like 14 percent. In Europe, the Paris milling wheat
futures market suggests the incredibly weak spot prices weve
seen recently (as low as the 140s per tonne) could recover to
as much as 176.50 by May next year and 186 by September
2018. But this is all highly speculative and it would probably
need a crop upset or two among major suppliers to begin to realise
those prices.
In Canada, the preliminary government forecast has the 2016

wheat crop at 29.2million tonnes against last years 27.6million
and in line with the 2015 result. There is some mild unease
about dry weather at planting time (starting early this year amid
warmer than normal conditions) so this situation will also need
monitoring.
In the up and coming CIS wheat exporting countries, Ukraines
crop has seen some improvement after a poor start to its sowing/
growing season last autumn but is still expected to lose about
20-30million of its winter wheat this summer a loss that spring
sowings will not make up. Russias crop is doing well, though,
and should be similar to last years.
The Russian rouble has firmed up a bit recently and that has
stopped its export prices falling for now. However, the overall
contribution from the CIS (including Kazakhstan) is expected to
remain ample enough to keep these countries in the van of export
competition next season if a bit less pressing for sales at the
cheapest end of the export market.
The next EU wheat crop is meanwhile seen by the Commission
and private an analysts about 3-5million down on the year. But
Europe also goes into 2016/17 with huge stocks of 13.7million
tonnes. Amid slowing export trade and only small gains in feed
use (due to an expected recovery in the EU corn crop), analysts
currently see the EUs wheat surplus swelling even more,
exceeding 20million tonnes by the close of 2016/17.
International wheat prices, to which the EU market is fairly
closely linked nowadays, are also made by the level of demand
from importers what they can and are willing to pay. In this
current season of slow consumption growth, imports which
make up about 23 percent of demand are not seen increasing
much.
Apart from the key EU customer Morocco, there are no
big headline orders from countries with failing domestic
crops. Many of the routine buyers are struggling to find the
finance needed to pay even for historically cheap wheat
in increasingly expensive US dollars the currency of most
international commodity trade. Some like Egypt and Syria also
have chronic financing problems caused by their weak economies
and currencies.
Looking to the futures markets for price direction, these continue
Maize & other coarse grains

Maize prices have also been coming off their lows recently,
despite markets now moving seasonally into the peak selling/
shipping season for the top suppliers, (The USA) main Latin
American competitors.
Since our last review, the USDA has raised its estimate for
Brazilian output from 81.5million to 84million tonnes, Argentinas
from 25.6million to 27million. South Africas crop is tumbling
with drought now seen at 6.5million tonnes almost halving the
December forecast but this is more of a local/regional issue as the
country has not been a major exporter for some years though
it will need to import from outside Africa. The same applies to
another large maize producer, India, whose recent 21million crop
estimate looks vulnerable after a sub-par Monsoon.
It may export less and import some but will not be a big factor
on the world market. Due to the South American increases,
overall, world maize output is now seen about 1.7million tonnes
higher than in January, consumption about 1million tonnes bigger
too, leaving world stocks about 2million tonnes lower but still
very large at some 207million tonnes.
World maize trade is seen about 4million tonnes higher than in
January and about the same amount over last seasons due to the
unusual South African imports and a number of smaller/moderate
sized consumers taking a bit more at these still cheap prices.
Early pointers to the 2016/17 season that starts in September
are led by forecasts of a larger than expected US planted area and
probable rebounds, largely yield-based, in EU and CIS production
(assuming no repeat of last years droughts and heatwaves across
Europe East and West).
The first outlook from the USDA Outlook Forum conference
has US corn sowings at 90million acres 2million more than last
year, despite a lot of trade talk about farmers deserting the crop in
a move to more lucrative soyabeans. That might still happen and
traders will be keenly watching the annual March 30th Farmer
Planting Intentions Report for any contrary view. (The latter
is seen as more accurate as it will be survey-based rather than
extrapolated guesswork by the USDAs economists as used for the
Outlook Forum).
However, as always, the weather will have the final say. If it gets
wet and planting is delayed, acreage starts to shift to soyabeans,
which can be sown later. Although some early maize planting has
already started in southern US states, relative corn and soya prices
between now and planting time further North can also influence
final farmer decisions.
Assuming normal yield around 168 bu/acre, the Outlook projects
a possible 351m tonne US maize crop for 2016. Overall that
would put US supplies at a twelve-year high as the crop again
outstrips foreseen demand, leaving high carryover stocks no
basis for any steep rally in US prices unless something goes badly
wrong with its competitors crops in the Northern Hemisphere.

At this early stage, the Commission has offered a preliminary
EU maize crop estimate up 16percent or about 9million tonnes
on-year at 67.3million. That would still require quite substantial
imports from outside the Union but probably less than this
seasons unusually high 16m (these almost doubled after the
EUs 2015 crop shortfall). Russias farm ministry has meanwhile
estimated a seven percent rise in its corn area to record 3million
hectares, having already doubled its production and exports in
recent years.
The extent of Ukraines crop comeback will probably depend
more on returning yields to normal from last years droughtreduced levels as a lot of the extra land available (from failed
winter wheat crops) is seen going to sunflowers.
Overall, the global 2016 crop outlook looks adequate for maize,
if weather co-operates. Even if crops underperform a bit, the
larger carryover stock can supplement supplies without these
getting tight at the end of the 2016/17 season.
As we go to press, the futures markets point to end-year maize
prices about five percent higher than they are now, end 2017 about
seven percent more and end-2018 (highly speculative again) about
ten percent over the current spot market. However, we should
also note that the managed money (for which read funds and
speculators) have recently been holding record short (sold) bets
on maize futures. While that may expose them to any unforeseen
weather upsets/price rallies, it does not express much confidence
in the prices above revealed by the forward futures curve.
The European Commission also offered an early barley crop

forecast of 61.5million tonnes versus last years 61.3million.
Acreage has held up with prices after good clearances into
exports currently well ahead of the previous seasons, thanks to
unusually large demand from China.
Soya & other oilmeals
Soya drives the oilmeal comlex and the US still just about leads
the soya market. The USDA Outlook Forums first stab at US
2016 soyabean production was a surprise, offering a planting
figure well below trade forecasts and about 200,000 acres under
last years 82.7million (the latter also revised down in January
from 83.2m and trimming the 2015 crop to 106.95million tonnes
about the same as the record 2014 harvest.
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Assuming trendline yields averaging 46.7 bushels/acre, the

2016 number points to the next crop reaching around 103million
tonnes which would still be one of the USAs biggest ever.
Although 5million tonnes down on the year, it would be more
than offset by an expected starting stock of 12.5million tonnes
7.3million more than last years total. Total US supply could
be bigger still if trade guesses are right that US farmers will

sow closer to 83.3million acres. More light will be shed on this
by the USDAs March 31, farm-survey-based acreage forecast.
Some analysts have meanwhile suggested a retreating El Nino
might raise the odds on a dry US growing season ahead, possibly
lowering yields but at this stage, long-range weather forecasts
tend to be rather unreliable so the markets might as well go with
normal for now.
US soyabean prices have been a bit firmer than expected in the
last couple of months as exports have begun to catch up from a
slow start, despite huge competition from Brazil and Argentina,
not only growing big crops (Brazils a new record) but both able
to use their weak currencies to undercut US export prices (though
that seems to be changing as the Brazilian Real made a surprise
hike this month). As a top importer, China has so far kept up
its record demand, despite the constant flow of negative news
about its economy, but has been switching more of its trade to the
cheaper South American suppliers.
World soyabean trade will only grow by about 4-5million
tonnes in 2015/16 against 8million last season and 10.5million
in 2013/14 but the important thing is, it is still expanding. China
is key to this growth as its crush has for years been dependent on
imports (it accounts for about two-thirds of the annual growth in
world soya trade.
Big supplies are expected to boost Brazilian exports by over
7million tonnes this season to a new record 58m. Just four
years ago the figure was only 36million tonnes. Also Argentina
and Brazil combined have started this new season with nearly
51million tonnes of stocks over 9million more than last year
(already far above normal). Although Argentina will export at
least 1m tonnes more beans in 2015/16, its expected to put far
more of the extra supplies into domestic crush, expanding that
from 40.2million to 45.7million versus just 34m at the start of this
decade. Thats expected to bump up its soya meal exports to a new
record 36.8million tonnes (four years ago just 26m) almost half of
the global trade in the product.
While soyabean prices have held up, meal has continued to sag.
The February monthly average price in Europe (see chart) was the
lowest since October 2007 but thats in terms of US dollars a
windfall partially denied to EU importers since the euro collapsed.
However, soya plenty has continued to make up for shortfalls
in production of the main competing oilseeds, rapeseed and
sunflowers.
Rapeseed prices have been trending downward in recent
weeks, led by the Canadian market, which has fallen to tenmonth lows. The initial factor was a larger than expected
official Canadian harvest estimate followed by the government
estimating plentiful stocks. Recent news that these were
disappearing faster than expected into both domestic crush
and export channels, didnt lift prices due to reports that the
top rapeseed importer China was tightening its quality specs
to levels that its main supplier Canadas shippers think will
be difficult to meet, likely resulting some loss of this trade.
China is easily the largest single country outlet for rapeseed
and products. About a quarter of its crush of 18.7million tonnes
uses imported rapeseed, mainly from Canada. Some Canadian
traders think there may be opportunities to sell more to India
instead, where local oilseed production may fall short after a
sub-par Monsoon.
As Canadian planting approaches, the government has offered
a preliminary crop estimate of approximately four percent or
700,000 tonnes below the 17.2million tonnes that it estimated for
2015. The EU crop outlook this year is still seen, at best close to,
maybe a little less than last years 21.4million tonnes (although
one forecaster has it at 20.4m). The Commission sees EU 2016/17
rapeseed crush possibly dropping by 1.4million tonnes to 23.9m.
Less rapeseed is also expected to be available from key EU
supplier Ukraine, where the crop could be down 30% or more
after dry sowing curbed acreage and exposed crops to winter
losses.
However, by and large, rapeseed meal prices will have to
follow the trend in the larger, higher quality soya meal market.
The same applies to sunflower meal. As a spring planted crop in
the Northern hemisphere, its early to make estimates but early
pointers are offered, including larger plantings in Ukraine on land
released by failed winter wheat crops. Last year, Ukraine, the
worlds biggest sunflower exporter, sowed 5.4million hectares
and produced 11.3million tonnes versus the previous years
10.2million. Russias farm ministry in early March was, however,
expecting a dip in sunflower planted area.
Overall, soya should keep oilmeal supplies adequate for market
needs and prices under control. The seasonal flush of Latin
American supplies might even push prices lower for a time but
probably not far as markets will want to see sowing progress for
the US and other Northern Hemisphere crops.
Industry events
2016
n 18-20 April 2016
IFIF 5th Global Feed & Food Congress (GFFC) - Turkey

Maritim Pine Beach Resort, Belek, Turkey
thttp://gffc2016.com
n 18-21 April 2016
15th ICC Cereal and Bread Congress

Istanbul Military Museum, Turkey
https://www.icc.or.at/node/2143
n 26-28 May 2016
The European Flour Milling Congress 2016

Paseo de la Castellana, 49, 28046 Madrid, Spain
http://www.flourmillers.eu
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.pixamc.com.au
n 14 June 2016
IGC Grains Conference 2016

Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel On Cadogan Place
Knightsbridge London SW1X 9PY, UK
http://www.igc.int
n 15-16 June 2016
Cereals
Chrishall Grange, Nr Duxford, Cambridgeshire, UK
http://www.cerealsevent.co.uk
n 27-29 July 2016
Indo Livestock
Jakarta Convention Center
http://www.indolivestock.com
n 13-16 September 2016
SPACE 2016
Parc-Expo Of Rennes Airport La Haie Gautrais 35170
Bruz France
http://www.space.fr
n 08-11 October 2016
International Baking Industry Exposition

Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA
http://www.ibie2016.com
n 24-27 October 2016
IAOM MEA
Millennium Hall, Airport Road, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
http://iaom-mea.com
n 04-06 November 2016
CICFOGRAIN2016, CICFOFEED2016, CGOF2016

No. 50, GanJiang South Road, Honggutan New District,
Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China
http://www.cicfo.com
JTIC
Paris Event Center 20 Avenue De La Porte De La Villette
75019 Paris - France
http://www.jtic.eu

EuroTier
Messe Hannover, Germany
http://eurotier.com
The National Association

of Italian Milling Industry
Technicians meeting
CRIM is due to host The National

Association of Italian Milling Industry
Technicians (ANTIM) for an important
technical meeting. The event will take place on
Saturday, April 16 at the headquarters of OCRIM, via
Massarotti 76, Cremona.
It will be a day full of events with both technical
and informative content followed by constructive
discussion.
OCRIM's Managing Director, Alberto Antolini, and
ANTIM's President, Lorenzo Cavalli will greet the
guests at the start of the conference entitled "Good
hygiene standards in milling plants". The speakers
will be Marco Galli, OCRIM's Technology Dept.
Manager, Daniele Fogliazza, expert in Safety and
Quality certifications, and Mauro Caputo, owner of
Caputo milling plant.
After the debate, OCRIM's experts will present
the latest important innovations designed and
implemented by the skilled company team.
At the end of the day, after lunchtime, the guests
can visit OCRIM's workshops and departments.
www.antim.it
Ferraz holds its 1st Symposium

on Pellet and Extruded Animal
Feed Production
erraz Mquinass 1st Symposium on Pellet and

Extruded Animal Feed Production will be held on
April 12 in Nicaragua, and April 18 in Honduras.
This traveling symposium seeks to bring
information on animal feed manufacturing processes
to all of Latin America.
Ferraz technician Alexander Cruz is an expert in
balanced animal feed processing, manufacturing
and development. He will cover a range of topics
including simple and dual-axis extrusion systems,
co-extrusion and bicolored food, stuffed products
(nuggets), dosimeters, mixing systems and more.
Ferraz is holding this symposium with the generous
support of Seinvsa, Indstria Avcola, Aphroaba
(Honduras) and Anapa (Nicargua).
The 1st Symposium on Pellet and Extruded Animal
Feed Production will be held at:
Mangua, Nicargua: 4/12/2016, 8am - 4pm, Hotel
Best Western Las Mercedes, Carretera Panamericana,
Frente al Aeropuerto Internacional
Honduras, CA: 4/18/2016, 8am - 4pm, Copantl
Hotel & Convention Centre, Boulevard del Sur, Res
Los Arcos, San Pedro Sula
Admission is free, but capacity is limited - so book
now!
Industry events
Australasian Milling
Conference
MC is the leading conference for feed and flour millers

held biennially in Australia, this year it will be running
from Sunday 29 until Tuesday 31 May 2016 at the
Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre.
AMC 2016, will draw delegates from Australia, New Zealand and
countries in the South Pacific and South East Asia.
Every two years, those with an interest in flour or feed
milling goes to hear the latest in technology and see the newest
innovations. According to David Bray the AMC and Stock Feed
Manufacturers Council of Australia chairman, At AMC, we
expect over 200 trade stands, dedicated to flour and feed milling,
and intensive livestock production, adding that, Exhibiting will
be all the major flour and feed equipment suppliers, and this is the
perfect opportunity to meet these companies if you are looking to

upgrade your milling, handling and storage systems.
In addition, there will also be a wide variety of other companies in
attendance including those exhibiting grain processing technology,
feed additive application systems, grain and protein meal suppliers
and recruitment companies.. AMC is being held in conjunction with
PIX where that is focused on poultry production.
Mr Bray also stated that the combined conference will have
1,400 people attending, and that it is the largest trade exhibition
of its type held in Australia.
Technical program
The conference will also feature a technical program that has been
developed by the program committee and lead by Dr Neil Gannon,
who stated that, This year the theme is Sustainability Key
concepts for our future.
Some of the topics being covered include:
Sustainability as it relates to food and feed panel presentation
and discussion.
Global view on feed industry sustainability.
Sustainability of Flour Milling including releasing a mills full potential.
Feed mill energy use and case study on reducing energy use.
How to provide better training in feed and flour milling.
Wheat gluten peptides: Can wheat product processes be made
coeliac safer?
Using feed ingredients to improve sustainability through
efficiency of production.
Efficient milling equipment Whats new in technology and
innovation.
Current and future applications of NIR in feed milling.
Electronic wizardry and its role in sustainable milling.
For many attending, AMC will provide a great opportunity to
meet and network with others working within the industry. The
social program includes a Welcome Dinner where industry awards
are presented, an Industry Breakfast, as well as the Conference
Dinner for a night filled with fun and entertainment.
This year, AMC is being held just a week after the Pan Pacific
Pork Expo, meaning that this event is not only a great opportunity
to spend the weekend on Australias famous Gold Coast, but to
attend the AMC too. Alternatively, you can send your milling staff
to AMC to learn the latest techniques whilst you and mingle with
industry colleagues and potential suppliers!
AMC is a joint conference convened by the Stock Feed
Manufacturers Council of Australia, Australian Technical Millers
Association and the Feed Ingredient and Additive Association of
Australia, said Mr Bray, adding that, The event is open to anyone
to attend and is organised as the major conference held by these
organisations every two years.
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Industry events
ILDEX Vietnam 2016 is a

record-breaking success!
A record-breaking crowd
of well over seven thousand
trade buyers attended the
6th edition of ILDEX Vietnam
2016, which took place
between 23rd and 25th March
at Saigon Exhibition and
Convention Center, Ho Chi
Minh City.
This years attendance
figures are an increase of
about 33 percent compared
to the last edition that was
held in 2014. The number of
exhibitors also swelled to 205;
an impressive increase of
25 percent; with all of these
statistics being evidence of
the very impressive growth
that the Vietnamese livestock
and aquaculture industries
are currently enjoying.
With more than 200
exclusive buyers from
over 30 different countries
participating in a vast
multitude of business
deal brokering sessions
held throughout the three
activity packed days of the
exhibition, a lot of cash
has been spent during the
exhibition, according to an
ILDEX source.
We spoke to some of those
who attended to ask them
their thoughts on this years
show and most crucially,
whether they will be coming
back in two years time!
M A Kabir Chowdry
Bob Chen
Animal Farming I.B.D

General Manager, Famsun
ILDEX Vietnam is very
important to us, as well as
ILDEX Indonesia, and for
Vietnam we will also be going
to Vietstock that is coming in
October.
Famsun have come to
the South East Asia market
to develop this market,
especially in Vietnam, the
Philippines, and Thailand,
these are our major markets.
We consider that the Vietnam
pig industry is growing so
fast and the requirements are
so huge, so this year we have
come here for this show.
But we have had offices
in Vietnam for the past ten
years. We also have offices in
the Philippines and Thailand.
Since the market is growing
so well, we have had to
put more people into these
countries.
Gregory V. Komnik1 and

Mayette B. Ramos2
Sales Director and

Regional Director,
Insta-Pro International
This is our second time
ILDEX and the show is good,
we are getting more leads
now, many more quality leads
compared with last year.
We manufacture extrusion
and oil processing equipment
for processing different oil
foods including soy bean,
canola, and sunflower seed
we are introducing our
new extruder model which
is Medium Shear Model
MS3000 for fish feed.
Also an NIR unit, near
infra-red portable ingredient
analyser, which can test the
protein, moisture, fibre; and
you dont need to bring your
ingredients to the laboratory
and wait for one or two
weeks.
With this machine, right
there in your facility you can
have the results.
1
2
Product Manager Aquaculture, Jefo Nutrition

Inc
Besides China, Vietnam is the
biggest producer in the world,
so Jefo have a very strong and
keen focus on this market.
We have been active in this
market for the past three and a
half to four years.
We have also been actively
trying to solve the issues
in the market and we have
good partners focusing on the
real issues that Vietnam as a
country is facing. As far as
other products and species,
we are active in swine and
poultry markets in this
country.
The main issue we are
facing is the disease and gut
health issues, and we are
developing some solutions to
these issues. So that could be
organic acids or phytogenic
products to help the industry
cope with the problems it is
facing and if you look at the
problems we are facing with
piglets, we have very good
solutions for those problems.
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Onno Breitsma
Justin Tan
Asia Pacific Regional Sales

and Marketing Director for
Biomin
At the moment, Vietnam is
Biomins biggest country
in terms of contribution
of sales, and this is why
Vietnam is the most
important market for Biomin
in the Asia Pacific at the
moment. Ours is certainly a
booming industry and it will
definitely grow in years to
come, despite the challenges
that the industry is facing
here in Asia at the moment.
ILDEX has historically
been a very important show
for Biomin, especially
Biomin Vietnam because it
is a long-standing show and
we have been participating
in ILDEX shows since the
very start six years ago in
2008. Everytime there is an
ILDEX, Biomin will be a
part of it. We will definitely
be here for every ILDEX
going down the road!
Commercial Manager for

Micron Bio-Systems
This is our first time at
ILDEX and it is excellent,
very good. There is a lot
of interest in what we have
to tell to the feed milling
industry. Although I dont
think it is very busy, the
people who come here are
of high quality and well
qualified.
At Micron, we are making
feed additives for feed
millers in the pre-mix
industry, focused mainly on
the improvement of animal
health.
We have several products
for this, one is a mycotoxin
remediation, we have animal
specific mycotoxin products
in order to be more efficient,
are focusing highly on the
reduction of anti-biotics use.
Vietnam is one of the focus
markets because we can see
that the mono-gastric and the
dairy production in Vietnam
is booming. We definitely
want to focus on this market.
Philippe Tacon
Regional Sales and

Technical Manager for
South East Asia. Phileo
Lesaffre Animal Care
Vietnam is a very special
market for us and in the past
few years it has also been a
very fast growing country for
us, with a high penetration
rate of our products, thats
why we have invested
heavily here.
ILDEX is the first event
that has been set up since we
started Phileo as an entity
in Vietnam, so we took the
opportunity to be here.
Yes we will come again
because this has been very
successful, we had a lot
of people coming, they
were mostly Vietnamese
of course, but we have
had a lot of interest from
outside including people
from Thailand, Indonesia
and beyond. We are very
interested in attending this
event again.
Simon van der Burg
Consulate general for

Netherlands, Ho Chi Minh
City
The market in Vietnam
is growing fast, and I
believe that there are many
opportunities not only for
Dutch companies but also for
Vietnamese companies.
I believe that the main
cause of the development is
the huge population of 90
million people, and this is
increasing by around one
million more every year.
Another thing might be that
the labour force is skilled
and relatively cheap here
when compared to other
countries. And there is a
stable environment, I think
for many companies this
is a very important thing
to consider when choosing
which country to invest in.
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9:30-10:00
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25.03.2016
The role of feed and genetics in meeting
the food needs of a modern world
Venue - Meeting Room 3, 3rd Floor, SECC
Registration
10:00-10:30
Presentation 1 The role of a robust feed industry in a modern world
Chairman: Roger Gilbert - Publisher, Milling and Grain magazine, United Kingdom
10:30-11:00
Presentation 2 Feeding pigs to maximise output
Chris Jackson - Export Manager, UKTAG, United Kingdom
11:00-11:30
Presentation 3 Optimizing Genetic Potential (An Environmental Perspective)
Roger Parfitt - Technical Solutions Chief, Animal farm division, Famsun / Muyang (Eurofam), China
11:30-12:00
Presentation 4 Improvement of sow profitability through nutrition
Yoann Perrault - Asian Swine Technical Manager, Phileo, South East Asia
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A unique opportunity to hear a selection of international experts addressing subjects that impact your
industries - feed, pig and aqua production - both locally and globally.
Registration on the day for 1,200,000 Dong (US$52) for each conference.
The Milling and Genetics Update

Conference
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At ILDEX Vietnam 2016, two half-day

conferences were held on March 25, 2016, one
focusing on Milling and Genetics, and the other
on Aquaculture.
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Milling and Grain magazine hosts

Milling and Genetics UPDATE
Conference
Industry events
Aqua feed production challenges for the

21st Century
13:00-13:15
Registration
Venue - Meeting Room 3, 3rd Floor, SECC
The Milling and Genetics Update conference

featured presentations that looked at the
global feed industry and its role in meeting the
needs of a modern industry, followed by two
presentations on pig genetic developments and
pig farm management.
Mr Roger Gilbert, presented his views on livestock feeding
and what the future holds for feed manufacturers in a world
where feed is still not considered central to safe and affordable
food production.
Mr Gilbert was followed by Mr Chris Jackson, the export
manager for the British Pig Association who described the
genetic development of the major breeds and how genetic
improvement has assisted farmers in reducing their costs of
production while improving meat quality.
Once Mr Jacksons address had concluded, the final speaker
of the morning session was Mr Roger Parfitt. As the technical
solutions chief for Famsuns animal farm division, Mr Parfitt
reviewed pig farming and management systems where modern
equipment plays a vital role.
13:15-13:30
Intoduction
The role of a robust feed industry for modern aquaculture
Chairman: Roger Gilbert - Publisher, International Aquafeed magazine, United Kingdom
13:30-14:00
Presentation 1 Improvement of shrimp natural defenses through nutrition
Phillipe Tacon - Regional Sales and Technical Manager, Phileo, South East Asia
14:00-14:30
Presentation 2 Sustainable solution for the optimized aqua diet formulations
Quoc Trieu Nguyen - Aqua Coordinator, Olmix, France
14:30-15:00
Presentation 3 Controlling Vibrio Levels in Shrimp Gut to Optimize Production
Anwar Hasan - Aqua-Culture Expert Asia, Biomin
15:00-15:30
Presentation 4
How to Process Quality Feed using Extrusion Technology
Mian Riaz - Researcher, Texas A&M University, USA
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The Aquatic Update conference
Following the completion of the morning session, the

second half-day conference, The Aquatic Update, focused on
aquaculture. As publisher of our sister magazine - International
Aquafeed, Mr Roger Gilbert continued from his morning session
by discussing aqua feed production, particularly focussing on the
issues that the industry is facing in the 21st Century.
Following Mr Gilberts address, Quoc Trieu Nguyen, the
aquaculture co-ordinator of Olmix discussed, Sustainable
solutions for optimising aquatic diets.
The final speaker of the day saw Texas A&M Universitys
globally-renowned Dr Mian Riaz take the stand. Dr Riaz, the
Director of Food Protein R&D Center, Head of the Extrusion
Technology Program and graduate faculty in the Food Science and
Technology Program at Texas A&M, addressed the topic of How
to process quality feed using extrusion technology for aqua feeds.
Industry events
GEAPS 2016
Meeting the right people

This years GEAPS-hosted Exchange 2016 in Austin, Texas, set a new record for
exhibitors at 412 covering 23,000 square meters (250,000 square feet) of space. The
previous record was 400 exhibitors at Exchange 2014 in Omaha.
2852 visitors attended from 28 countries its 87th International Technical Conference and
Exposition from February 27 to March 1, 2016; the third highest total in the history of the
conference.
The trade show got off to a festive start as Mariachi Estrella led a processional from the
early-morning Idea Exchange (which was over subscribed and deserves its own special
report in our May edition that gets published in four additional languages) to the Expo
doors, where International President Matt Kerrigan, EGT LLC, Columbia River Chapter and
Associates Board President Je Roumph, WD Patterson Co Inc of Kansas City, performed a
ribbon cutting ceremony.
One of the best comments I heard, says GEAPS First Vice President Marcus Neal,
Lansing Trade Group of the event, was the quality of the leads in the Expo. Exhibitors felt
like they were meeting the right people.
Like many exhibitors, Kevin Miles, Rolfes and Boone of Greater Iowa, took advantage of
the Expo to connect with existing clients. People were coming up with PO numbers and
buying at the show. That doesnt usually happen. Having customers coming up to say its a
done deal was a nice surprise.
This years Exchange presented over 41 hours of educational programming and included
55 speakers. The schedule included 10 hours of continuing education unit (CEU)-qualified
sessions, hands-on training in the Expo Pods and an entire track of processing sessions.
The feedback we received indicates that we need to expand this track of programming,
says Allan Tedrow, McCormick Construction Co., Greater Iowa, Education Programming
Committee chair.
It is very important to recognise our outstanding members and welcome new faces at
the Exchange, says Janice Kantola, Premier Components Inc, Michigan/So. Ontario,
Membership Committee chair.
The feedback we heard at the Member Celebration and the Austin Mixer was very positive.
We look forward to building on these programs next year.
Industry events
Ag Growth International (AGI), the group that includes

Westeel, Union Iron and Hi Roller, among many others, had
brought in more than 70 staff to be on hand at the event!
Industry events
Frigortech - Johannes Karcher

and Ralph Kolb from Frigortec
Jake, Alex, Terry Yassine and Ryan from Tapco

Roger and Darren from
the Milling and Grain team
catching up with the
Norwoods
Mark Wilson and Christian

Jordan from Lambton
The pen tower on the
Allstate Tower stand
CC Swift
GEAPS recognises volunteers
GEAPS honored two outstanding volunteers with the

organisations highest honor, International Member of
Distinction, at the Presidents Banquet Tuesday, March
1, 2016.
The GEAPS Member Celebration recognised 25, 40
and 50 year members; honored five individuals with
Chapter Member of Distinction Awards and celebrated
grain industry workers who completed credentials
through the GEAPS/Kansas State University Distance
Education Program. Two chapters were also recognised
for membership recruitment and retention and overall
excellence.
4B & Superwoman
2015 Safety Award Winners Honored
Bin Master - Mike Scott and

Nathan from Bin Master
Sonic Air - Jordan Newton and

John Allen from Sonic Aire
Behlen
GEAPS recognised 439 facilities at 34 companies for

completing the 2015 Safety Awards Program during
the Member Celebration. Each of the facilities had to
complete an entire year without any lost time injuries or
illnesses.
Safety is the number one priority for every company
in this industry, says Marcus Neal, GEAPS first vice
president, presided over the Safety Awards.
There are so many companies that want to honor
their facilities and the number of hours worked without
incident. Its important to share our successes and best
practices with each other and to recognise the facilities
that achieve these safety milestones.
Top facilities ion cumulative hours:
Fifth place, 1,597,926 hours - Bunge North America,
Decatur, AL
Fourth place, 1,618,230 hours Cargill Grain &
Oilseeds, Westwego, LA
Third place, 1,647,106 hours - Farmers Grain
Terminal, Greenville, MS
Second place, 1,875,016hours - Bunge North America
OVC, Morristown, IN
Industry events
Essmueller Harold & Todd
Mr Abel at Famsun stand
ABOVE: Harold Mauck (right) will be succeeded by

Todd Warner (left) as Regional Sales Manager for The
Essmueller Company. It is with a heavy heart and fond
farewells that Harold will be saying goodbye after 20
years of service to Essmueller. Since his tenure began
in 1994, Harold has been in charge of sales in 14 states,
spanning three different times zones, stretching from
North Dakota down to Texas and Georgia. His successor,
Todd Warner joins Essmueller after serving as Director
of Sales at Tramco, Inc. and will be covering several
states in the Southeast and West Central regions. The
transitioning period came to a poignant end at the
recent GEAPS convention in Austin Texas, but it will not
be the last we will see of Harold, as Essmueller have
requested he remain available for special projects on a
part-time basis.
KeplerWeber - Claudio Perez Balbontin
First place, 1,896,583 hours - Bunge North America,

Atchison, KS
GEAPS recognises members of distinction
Each year, the Presidents Banquet at the Exchange

offers a chance to recognise members who have made
exceptional contributions to GEAPS and the industry.
This year, a pair of outstanding members were
recognised with the organisations highest honor during
the banquet, the International Member of Distinction.
Rick Fifer of 4B Components, Cornbelt Chapter, joined
GEAPS in the early 1980s. Over the years, he served as
chapter secretary for over 10 years, while also serving
on GEAPS Associates Board, Marketing Oversight
Committee, Exchange Host Advisory Council and the
Chapter Resource Committee.
Completely surprised to receive the award, Mr Fifer says
it indicates how important even the simplest volunteer
work is to the organisation, and how huge the rewards can
be, both personally and professionally.
Bill Jefferson, of Messick & Gray Inc and Mid-Atlantic
Chapter, has been a GEAPS member for nearly two
decades. He has worked for 51 years at the same company.
Mr Jefferson has volunteered his time and energy as
chapter president and on GEAPS Membership Committee,
which he chaired for four years. He also mentors new
members and chapter officers.
Allstate Tower - Ray Fulerson & Cory

Suzanne Kizilok
Roger Gilbert with 4B's

Superwoman
Rembe - Eric Finley and Helen

Sztarkman from Rembe
Industry events
During his time as chair of the Membership
Committee, Mr Jefferson helped create Student Day at
the Exchange. It is one of his proudest accomplishments
in GEAPS. In 2016, the event drew over 40 students
from a number of schools.
Both candidates were extremely deserving. GEAPS
has benefited greatly from the leadership and dedication
of both members.
ABOVE: David Wernsing was

appointed to General Manager of
Union Iron in late February. Previously
David was Director of North America
Commercial Sales and led a team
of 14 experienced commercial sales
representatives. Overall, Wernsing has
over 17 years of industry experience.
International Board of Directors Meets in

Austin
The International Board of Directors met Wednesday,

March 2, 2016 at the conclusion of Exchange. The
group previewed program development for the new
INSPIRE leadership skills development symposium
being launched this summer, and endorsed a proposal to
Brian Burmaster, Jason
Marcotte and Jon Jasinski
from Vortex Valves
Superior Grain Equipment Calvin Deters, Frank Tomkinson,

Rick Rayl and Randy Coffee
What makes Sweet

grain handling systems
the best choice for you?
Warrior - Randy Wickard & Allan
Industry events
add a new recognition tier to the Safety Awards Program
to recognise facilities that have no recordable injuries or
illnesses. The group also discussed adding our milling and
feed manufacturing specialist credentials to the Credential
in Grain Processing Management.
Additional topics discussed included: Exchange 2017
online booth sales and future Exchange locations. The
group will meet again July 21 in Minneapolis at Inspire
2016.
Exchange Attendance Records - Top three highest
attendance years
#1 Omaha 2014 with 3,379
#2 St. Louis 2015 with 3,215
#3 Austin 2016 with 2,852
GEAPS Exchange 2017, Feb. 25-28, at the Kansas City
Convention Center in Kansas City Missouri.
Anders Malm and Per

Larsson from Tornum
Seedburo - Thomas Runyon and

Sean Morgan from Seedburo
Tim Gruling and Ernst Hinner
Schenk Stand
The team from Sukup
Geoff Rudesill at the Westrup stand

MFS - Dave, Alejandra and Mike
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+1 519 627 8228
Enzymes
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Colour sorters
R-Biopharm
Bhler AG
+44 141 945 2924
+41 71 955 11 11
www.r-biopharm.com
www.buhlergroup.com
Romer Labs
+43 2272 6153310
www.romerlabs.com
Amino acids
Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH
+49 618 1596785
www.evonik.com/animal-nutrition
Bag closing
JEFO
+1 450 799 2000
www.jefo.com
Equipment for sale
Satake
ExtruTech Inc
+81 82 420 8560
+1 785 284 2153
www.satake-group.com
www.extru-techinc.com
Computer software
Adifo NV
+32 50 303 211
www.adifo.com
Extruders
Almex
+31 575 572666
www.almex.nl
Cultura Technologies Ltd
Fischbein SA
+44 1257 231011
Andritz
+32 2 555 11 70
www.culturatech.com
+45 72 160300
www.fischbein.com/eastern
Format International Ltd
www.andritz.com
Cetec Industrie
+44 1483 726081
+33 5 53 02 85 00
Insta-Pro International
www.formatinternational.com
+1 515 254 1260
www.cetec.net
Bakery improvers
Coolers & driers
www.insta-pro.com
Consergra s.l
Wenger Manufacturing
+34 938 772207
+1 785-284-2133
www.consergra.com
www.wenger.com
FrigorTec GmbH
Yemtar Feed Mill Machines
+49 7520 91482-0
+90 266 733 85 50
Denis
www.frigortec.com
www.yemtar.com
+33 2 37 97 66 11
Geelen Counterflow
Mhlenchemie GmbH & Co KG

+49 4102 202 001
www.muehlenchemie.de
Bin dischargers
www.denis.fr
+31 475 592315
Morillon
www.geelencounterflow.com
+33 2 41 56 50 14
Famsun (Muyang)
www.morillonsystems.com
Bulk storage
+86 514 87848880

www.muyang.com
Feed nutrition
Berg + Schmidt GmbH & Co. KG
+49 40 2840390
www.berg-schmidt.de
Biomin
+43 2782 8030
Bentall Rowlands
Suncue Company Ltd
+44 1724 282828
www.biomin.net
sales@suncue.com
www.bentallrowlands.com
www.suncue.com
Delacon
Chief Industries UK Ltd

+44 1621 868944
www.chief.co.uk
Tornum AB
DSM
www.tornum.com
+41 61 815 7777

www.dsm.com
+1 519 627 8228
Wenger Manufacturing
+1 785-284-2133
+32 51723128
www.wenger.com
Elevator buckets
www.sce.be
STIF
Silos Cordoba
+33 2 41 72 16 80
+34 957 325 165
www.stifnet.com
www.siloscordoba.com
Tapco Inc
TSC Silos
+1 314 739 9191
+31 543 473979
www.tapcoinc.com
www.tsc-silos.com
VAV
Westeel
+31 71 4023701
+1 204 233 7133
www.vav.nl
www.westeel.com
Certification
GMP+ International
+31703074120
www.gmpplus.org
+90 266 733 85 50

www.yemtar.com
Elevator & Conveyor Components

4B Braime
+44 113 246 1800
www.go4b.com
www.delacon.com
+46 512 29100
Lambton Conveyor
Silo Construction Engineers
+43 732 6405310
Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH

+49 618 1596785
www.evonik.com/animal-nutrition
JEFO
+1 450 799 2000
www.jefo.com
Kemin Industries Inc
+1 800 752 2864
www.kemin.com
Novus
+1 314 576 8886
www.novusint.com
Sibelco Europe
+ 44 1270 752 700
www.sibelco.co.uk
Feed milling
Nawrocki Pelleting Technology
+48 52 303 40 20
www.granulatory.com/en
Packaging
Ottevanger
CHOPIN Technologies
+31 79 593 22 21
+33 14 1475045
Cetec Industrie
www.ottevanger.com
www.chopin.fr
+33 5 53 02 85 00
Doescher & Doescher GmbH
www.cetec.net
+49 4087976770
Imeco
www.doescher.com
+39 0372 496826
Wynveen
+31 26 47 90 699
www.wynveen.com
Van Aarsen International
+31 475 579 444
www.aarsen.com
+90 266 733 85 50
www.yemtar.com
+90 3123952986
Mondi Group
www.erkayagida.com.tr
+43 1 79013 4917
Rank Hovis
+44 1494 428000
www.rankhovis.com
Grain handling systems

Cargotec Sweden Bulk Handling
+46 42 85802
www.cargotec.com
Cimbria A/S
www.mondigroup.com
Hydronix
+44 1483 468900
Peter Marsh Group
www.hydronix.com
+44 151 9221971
Level measurement
Flour
www.imeco.org
Erkaya
BinMaster Level Controls
www.petermarsh.co.uk
Palletisers
Cetec Industrie
+1 402 434 9102
+33 5 53 02 85 00
www.binmaster.com
www.cetec.net
FineTek Co., Ltd
Imeco
+886 2226 96789
+39 0372 496826
www.fine-tek.com
www.imeco.org
Loading/un-loading equipment
PAYPER, S.A.
+34 973 21 60 40
Neuero Industrietechnik
+49 5422 95030
www.payper.com
Pelleting aids
+45 96 17 90 00
www.neuero.de
www.cimbria.com
Vigan Engineering
Borregaard LignoTech
+32 67 89 50 41
+47 69 11 80 00
www.vigan.com
www.lignotechfeed.com

+90 266 733 85 50
www.yemtar.com
Hammermills
Alapala
+90 212 465 60 40
www.alapala.com
Bhler AG
Mill design & installation
Pellet Press
Alapala
IMAS - Milleral
+90 212 465 60 40
+90 332 2390141
www.alapala.com
www.milleral.com
Bhler AG
+41 71 955 11 11
www.buhlergroup.com
Pest control
Detia Degesch GmbH
+49 6201 708 401
+41 71 955 11 11
Golfetto Sangati
www.detia-degesch.de
www.buhlergroup.com
+39 0422 476 700
Rentokil Pest Control
www.golfettosangati.com
+44 0800 917 1987
Dinnissen BV
+31 77 467 3555
Gazel Degirmen Makinalari
www.dinnissen.nl
+90 364 2549630

www.gazelmakina.com
Genc Degirmen
+90 444 0894
www.gencdegirmen.com.tr
IMAS - Milleral
+90 332 2390141
www.milleral.com
Van Aarsen International
+31 475 579 444
www.aarsen.com
+90 266 733 85 50
www.yemtar.com
Zheng Chang
+86 21 64188282
www.zhengchang.com
Laboratory equipment
Bastak
IMAS - Milleral
+90 332 2390141
www.milleral.com
+48 52 303 40 20
Oryem
+90 332 239 1314
www.oryem.com.tr
Satake
+81 82 420 8560
www.satake-group.com
NIR systems
NIR Online
+49 6227 732668
www.buchi.com/nir-online
Thermo Fisher Scientific
+90 312 395 67 87
+1 9786 421132
www.bastak.com.tr
www.thermoscientific.com
www.rentokil.co.uk
Pipe systems
JACOB Shne
+49 571 9558 0
www.jacob-pipesystems.eu
Process control
DSL Systems Ltd
+44 115 9813700
www.dsl-systems.com
+48 52 303 40 20
Suffolk Automation
+44 1473 829188
www.suffolk-automation.co.uk
Publications
International Aquafeed
+44 1242 267706
www.aquafeed.co.uk
International Milling Directory
+44 1242 267703
www.internationalmilling.com
Brabender
Milling and Grain
+49 203 7788 0
+44 1242 267707
www.brabender.com
www.millingandgrain.com
Rolls
Chief Industries UK Ltd
IAOM
+44 1621 868944
+1 913 338 3377
www.chief.co.uk
www.iaom.info
Lambton Conveyor
IFF
+1 519 627 8228
+495307 92220
www.iff-braunschweig.de
MYSILO
Kansas State University
+90 382 266 2245
+1 785 532 6161
www.mysilo.com
www.grains.k-state.edu
Obial
nabim
+90 382 2662120
+44 2074 932521
www.obial.com.tr
www.nabim.org.uk
+90 212 465 60 40
Silo Construction Engineers
Ocrim
www.alapala.com
+32 51723128
Fundiciones Balaguer, S.A.

+34 965564075
www.balaguer-rolls.com
Leonhard Breitenbach
+49 271 3758 0
www.breitenbach.de
O&J Hjtryk
+45 7514 2255
www.oj-hojtryk.dk
Roller mills
Alapala
+39 0372 4011

www.ocrim.com
www.sce.be
IMAS - Milleral
Valves
+90 332 2390141
Silos Cordoba
www.milleral.com
+34 957 325 165
+1 785 825 7177
Unormak
www.siloscordoba.com
vortex@vortexvalves.com
+90 332 2391016
www.vortexvalves.com
Sukup
www.unormak.com.tr
+45 75685311
Ugur Makina
www.dancorn.com
+90 (364) 235 00 26

www.ugurmakina.com
Symaga
+34 91 726 43 04
Roll fluting
www.symaga.com
Fundiciones Balaguer, S.A.
Rota Val Ltd

+44 1249 651138
www.rotaval.co.uk
Vibratory equipment
Mogensen
Raw
Materials
Handling
+34 965564075
Tornum AB
+44 1476 566301
www.balaguer-rolls.com
+46 512 29100
www.mogensen.co.uk
www.tornum.com
Vibrafloor
Safety equipment
Rembe
Westeel
+49 2961 740 50
+1 204 233 7133
www.rembe.com
www.westeel.com
Temperature monitoring
Sifters
+33 3 85 44 06 78
www.vibrafloor.com
Weighing equipment
Imeco
Filip GmbH
Agromatic
+39 0372 496826
+49 5241 29330
+41 55 2562100
www.imeco.org
www.filip-gmbh.com
www.agromatic.com
Genc Degirmen
Parkerfarm Weighing Systems
Dol Sensors
+44 1246 456729
+90 444 0894
+45 721 755 55
www.parkerfarm.com
www.gencdegirmen.com.tr
www.dol-sensors.com
Training
Silos
Yeast products
Leiber GmbH
Bentall Rowlands
Bhler AG
+49 5461 93030
+44 1724 282828
+41 71 955 11 11
www.leibergmbh.de
www.bentallrowlands.com
www.buhlergroup.com
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the interview
Ton Otten
Ton Otten is a director and long-term employee of Jaarbeurs. Based in The Netherlands, they
own and oversee the running of VIV exhibitions and events around the world. As VIV expands
their reach - namely by hosting VIV Middle East & Africa 2016 in Abu Dhabi for the first time in
February - its timely to understand the views of the man who is at the helm of both the expansion
and changing role of this exhibition provider.
Can you tell our readers about your background and
how you became a director of Jaarbeurs?
I am the 4th generation from long-established farming stock

in southern Holland. I went to university and then took my first
job in the conference event industry.
How did you end up in the animal production side of

the exhibition business?
I was so interested in conference and exhibitions that I
moved to Jaarbeurs, an exhibition company in the heart
of Holland that was founded in 1916. The Jaarbeurs is a
foundation, independent from the state and government
and was run like a family company. Agriculture is also a
family business and thats why it appealed to me.
I started out as an assistant. Only later did I become involved

in the financial and commercial areas including mergers and
acquisitions and setting up new companies. Internationalism
is at the heart of the Jaarbeurs.
When did you first do an international event at

Jaarbeurs?
Our first exhibition outside Europe was held in Japan and

that was just one year after I joined the company. That was
a big step as Japans borders were closed to most foreign
companies at the time and we had to work hard to get a
foothold for animal production and processing in Asia From
that moment on the industry wanted to join us In 1993 we
moved the show to Bangkok.
How have you achieved success in holding

exhibitions for our industry around the world?
I have spent 32 years with Jaarbeurs and my career has

been influenced by all the things going on around me
including the decision in 2001 to partner with the publisher
VNU who was entering the exhibition business in Europe.. We
established a new exhibition company, partly owned by VNU
and partly by Jaarbeurs, which was overseeing the exhibition
business of both entities in Europe. History shows this was a
very successful co-operation until the VNU ended up in the
hands of an investor.
Jaarbeurs decided to reacquire the shares in 2007 and
we integrated the operation back into Jaarbeurs. I was for
seven years responsible for the entire exhibition business.
Nowadays I am Chief Financial Officer of Jaarbeurs and
responsible for our international operations.
Working successfully in the international marketplace is not
just following the words agreed on paper with our partners.
Both partners need to have true dedication to the objective
they jointly want to achieve and intensive communication
is continuously necessary. Both partners must respect each
other and be willing to learn which means willing to develop.
Its like a marriage. You have to be flexible, understanding
and trust each other.
Obviously, there are gaps in culture between partners.
Jaarbeurs is a foundation, we dont have shareholders.
So all the money stays within the company. With this
approach it is very much easier to co-operate with
external partners.
Agriculture and agricultural production needs a long term
view. If you want to build up a successful farming business
you need a scope of at least 20 years. I think thats why we
are so committed within this sector.
The success nowadays is the result of hard work over

decades. Not only our team but the companies that have
supported us, some for over 20 years now. Indeed its more
than just individuals involved, its a network of professionals,
companies and institutions. Its a community. Our role is to
drive the development of the community with exhibitions,
conferences, summits, digital platforms, etc. Give people the
opportunity to search, find, meet and share with each other.
What of the future? How should exhibitions develop or

should we just continue to expect them to be held in
the same way?
The preferred place for us to exchange ideas and
information is in an exhibition hall, but we also recognise we
need our digital gateways which we have developed.
Our philosophy, as an exhibition organiser, is to be the best

at combining onsite service with online opportunities for both
exhibitors and visitors.
Theres a great future ahead but only if we combine our
digital platforms and exhibition spaces that allow us to share
news ideas and innovations. And this is another part of my
work that Im finding is most interesting and attractive.
When I look back at the past, I see my grandfather who had
a great knowledge about horse breeding but only could
share this with his sons. Today, we cannot stick to our small
scale communities.
Today, everyones business model is different and changing
and we each have to get knowledge from outside our
own companies and communities. I say we have to learn
from each internationally. Cross border communication is
necessary to survive in each type of business.
Can our industries meet the growing demand for food

over the next 35 years?
We are all trying to feed the planet but to achieve this we
have to be realistic. In a lot of developing countries the first
thing that governments are concerned about is how to
feed their people. Urbanisation is growing so fast they need
to rapidly develop animal production and processing. But
we know thats a part of the chain. Its a complex problem
which needs an integrated vision on water management,
logistics, infrastructure, etc.
However, our producers, processors and retailers are already

at a certain limit. High volume, low prices and minimum
margins for the producers have created unsustainable
production.
Contrast this desperate need from developing countries for
more food from farmers who are localised and living within
their communities and are a part of these local communities.
So Im for sure they know and understand the needs.
Governments will have to lean from the consumer and from
their market attitudes, while farmers should be encouraged
to respond to the needs of the consumers. We have to
change the way of production to meet the needs of
consumers.
Production has been growing so fast that farmers and other
producers have overlooked this vital communication with
consumers.
Producers, processors, retailers and consumers must be
aligned in all communities. The companies that exhibit at
our events are helping by bringing economical thinking of
production to the producers,
PEOPLE THE INDUSTRY FACES

Ayhan Karayama appointed General Manager and
Chairman of Board of Directors of Turkish Grain Board
yhan Karayama has been appointed General Manager and Chairman of the Board of
Directors of TMO, the Turkish Grain Board. He took office on 29 February.
Mr Karayama graduated from the Department of Agricultural Economics of Ankara University

and from Anadolu Universitys Faculty of Economics. He has worked as an investment expert
in the private sector, served as deputy consultant at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, and as Private
Office Manager and Minister Consultant at the Ministry of Public Works and Settlement.
In 2004 he started work as an Agricultural Engineer at the General Directorate of TMO. Having
worked at TMO as a branch manager for a short period, he was appointed Head of the Research,
Planning and Coordination Department on 7 September 2005. He was appointed TMOs Deputy
General Manager and Member of the Board of Directors.
Ayhan Karayama
On 18 August 2011, he was appointed Deputy General Manager and Member of the Board of Directors in the General
Directorate of Agricultural Enterprises, and on 27 February 2016 as Deputy General Manager and Chairman of the Board of
Directors. Mr Karayama has now been appointed General Manager and Chairman of the Board of Directors of TMO through a
Joint Decree published in the Official Journal dated 27 February 2016.
Leiber GmbH further invests in R&D
ince February 2016, Leiber GmbH has been reinforced by Dr Claudia Westfahl - a veterinarian
specialising in animal nutrition - as part of the companys strategy to invest in new product
developments. With the new position Product Development Animal Nutrition, Dr Westfahl is
responsible for new product development in the field of functional feed ingredients for both pet
as well as farm animals. After graduating at the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover in 2005
she worked as a scientific employee at the Institute for Animal Nutrition.
Dr Claudia Westfahl
Starting her industrial career in 2008 as a nutritionist for several brands in the international FMCG
sector, she brings in eight years of expertise in commercial diet formulations for pet, fish & reptiles
taking advantage from a solid educational background in animal nutrition, dietetics and science of
feedstuffs including QM and regulatory knowledge.
Trina Adams brings years of professional

development and distance education training
to Kansas State Universitys IGP Institute
he IGP Institute announces the appointment of Trina Adams as the distance education coordinator
at Kansas State University. In this role, Adams will support the growing distance education
programs internally for Kansas State as well as with the IGP Institute program partners. She will
work with content developers to produce quality distance materials targeted to the professional
adult learner.
Trina Adams
Trina comes to us with over four years of adult distance education program management and
development along with instructional design experience, says Brandi Miller, IGP Institute interim
associate director.
Prior to joining the institute, Adams most recently served as the instruction technology specialist for Manhattan Area
Technical College where she monitored the implementation of 11 courses. Before that she served as an instructional designer
for the Southeast Kansas Education Service Center. She holds degrees in secondary education, school counseling and is
pursuing her masters degree in instructional design and technology through Emporia State University.
Alltech appoints new general manager for the UK

UK market a key focus for Alltech in Europe
lltech is pleased to announce the appointment of Fergal McAdam to general manager for the
UK. Mr McAdam has worked for Alltech for the past nine years, managing key accounts in
Ireland and as sales manager for Northern Ireland.
Fergal McAdam
Alric Blake, Alltech CEO, commented, We are delighted to have Fergal leading the team
here in the UK. Fergal possesses huge market knowledge and has a long track record in the agricultural
arena. I have every confidence Fergal will lead our sales team in providing outstanding service to our
customers across the UK and Northern Ireland.
Coming from a strong dairy farming background, Mr McAdam received a degree in agribusiness
from Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology and is currently studying for a masters at the UCD Michael
Smurfit Graduate Business School. As general manager for the UK, McAdam will manage the UK team, liaising closely with
feed compounders and farmers throughout the market. Prior to joining Alltech, McAdam worked for Lakeland Dairies, a
major Irish dairy processing co-operative.
I look forward to working with the team in delivering superior value to our customers, said McAdam. We have a very
diligent and dedicated team, and I aim to further develop this market for the benefit of our customers.
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