Thank you from Milling and Grain 2020

 

2020 has been a challenging year in many respects, however we are looking forward to a safer and more positive 2021.

Looking forward we wish all readers, advertisers and colleagues throughout the milling industry a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We look forward to supporting you throughout 2021.

Our office at Perendale Publishers Ltd will be open between Christmas and New Year if anyone would like to contact us, however the full team will be back in their remote locations from January 4, 2021.

 

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Inteqnion Solutions company profile

Inteqnion is specialised in the design, build and installation of control systems for the batch and continuous controlled process industry. With their control solutions, Inteqnion focus on the improvement and optimisation of your production process.

Industries 
You can find Inteqnion Process Control Systems in different segments within the feed, flour and bulk industry. For each segment, Inteqnion modifies the Process Control Systems for the specific requirements in the particular market.

Why choose Inteqnion? 
“When you cooperate with Inteqnion you choose for quality and reliability. You benefit from our knowledge and experience our passion. Inteqnion is a no-nonsense organisation with more than 30 professionals who have years of experience in the process industry”
– Inteqnion Solutions

Visit the Inteqnion website, HERE.

 

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A flour milling vision that exceeded expectations for Grain Industries Limited

In September 2017, Milling and Grain published a Case Study called ‘European-quality standards in the heart of Africa’ and narrated the incredible story of a brand-new mill in Kenya by the name of Grain Industries Limited. Three years on, we felt it was time to re-visit Grain Industries Limited to bring their story up to date and asked Mark Wild of Fawema GmbH to re-visit on our behalf
 

By Kenyan taxi, an overgrown plot, nocturnal animals, grass snakes to a portacabin

Fact is often stranger than fiction as they say in storytelling. And Mark Wild, who is Fawema’s Africa sales manager, experienced that first hand when recalling the original feature published by Milling and Grain in 2017.

“That original article began by colourfully describing my first meeting with Mr Munir Thabit the CEO at Grain Industries Limited,” Mark recalls. It was so intriguing we recall it here.

‘Night has fallen in the port city of Mombasa, Kenya. The crickets are chirping in the acacia trees, the heady perfume of exotic foods being cooked over open fires fills the hot, humid East African air.

‘The chaotic daytime traffic has finally subsided and peace gradually descends on the dusty city.

‘Suddenly, the silence is broken by the shrill sound of a car horn. A taxi has pulled up at an anonymous gate on an equally nondescript piece of land close to the harbour and a suspicious night watchman tentatively opens the gate to enquire who on earth is asking permission to enter at this late hour.

‘Access is granted and the taxi slowly drives in.

‘The plot is shrouded in almost total darkness, the long grass wildly overgrown and the sounds of nocturnal animals and grass snakes scattering in panic to avoid the approaching vehicle can be heard all around. A dim light powered by a small, spluttering generator shines out from a portacabin office which is nestled in the furthest corner of the overgrown field and inside, busily working at a laptop computer, sits a man who is about to enlighten me with a truly fantastic vision.’

Read more HERE.

 

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Ottevanger Milling Engineers company profile

Ottevanger Milling Engineers is a leading European company in the design and manufacture of equipment and complete installations for the grain-processing and mixed-feed industries.

Food producers throughout the world use these installations to produce food for people and animals. In modern, well-equipped plants in Aalten and Moerkapelle (The Netherlands) Ottevanger's specialists use the latest technologies to design and manufacture a comprehensive range of products. 

Computer-controlled plants – anywhere in the world – are provided with on-line technical support from these plants. In its design of any installation Ottevanger takes into account the strictest environmental regulations and safety requirements. 

There are, for example, always adequate facilities for air purification as well as sound and heat insulation. A lot of attention is also devoted to hygiene through the use of stainless steel and special coatings. 

Thanks to its expert knowledge and expertise, amassed throughout its over one hundred years' experience, Ottevanger is the ideal partner for the implementation of your project.

Read more on the Milling and Grain website, HERE. 

Visit the Ottevanger website, HERE.

 

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Turkey changes deadline for customs duty decision on wheat, barley and corn imports

The implementation period of the decision to reset the customs duty on wheat, barley and corn imports has been extended to April 30, 2021.

The Presidential Decree Additional to the Import Regime Decision entered into force after being published in the Official Newspaper.
 

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In line with the decision taken, due to the continuation of the coronavirus epidemic, the validity period of the application of zeroing the tax on wheat, barley and corn imports was extended until April 30, 2021 in order to prevent the increase in grain prices, to keep the prices in the domestic market at reasonable levels and to prevent speculative price movements.

 

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Symaga company profile

Symaga Group’s installation of a photo-voltaic solar energy generation plant to power its factory in Villarta de San Juan, Spain is another step in their commitment to sustainability and respect for the environment.

In 2018 they consolidated their commitment when they implemented an Environmental Management System ISO 14001. Using one of the covers of their buildings, they have installed a system of solar panels that will generate green energy.
 

This first phase will supply 25 percent of the total energy consumed in Symaga Group, aiming for 100 percent in the second phase.

Within Symaga’s continuous improvement for manufacturing plan, the entrance to the plant has been reorganised at a logistical level, improving the internal traffic of trucks, vehicles and parking spaces for over 3500 trucks that come and go every year.

Two buildings have been rebuilt, the first to control the entry and exit of vehicles, with a room to give occupational risk prevention to all visitors and the second building with a new training and meeting room for the production team.

No slow down for Covid-19
Since the onslaught of Covid-19 in Europe since January, Symaga has not been constrained in its activities, while at the same time adopting all the required regulations to minimize the potential spread of the disease within its factory – such as distancing, hygiene procedures, working from home where possible and not allowing truck drives to exits their cabs.

"As we have learnt from the past, this company is continually evolving with innovative developments in silo construction, such as the latest one report in this magazine relating to offering customers stiffeners made from HX500 LAD structural steel with a yield strength of 500N/mm2 which increases their resistance by 45 percent. Our Steel Quality Improvement Project initially focused on stiffeners, the supports of a silo’s vertical load. As part of the improvement plan the company has also made strides to supply pre-assembled boltings, giving the customer an easier and faster assembly.  These initiatives comes as a recognition of our customer’s needs,” says the company.

That recognition is the ability to receive ideas from customers as to the improvements they would like to see adopted.

Read more HERE.

 

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Milltech company profile

 

Milltech is always advancing by keeping up with innovation and technology by adopting the mission of ‘lighting to future.’ In line with customer satisfaction, which continuously controls customer satisfaction and is one of the most fundamental missions, it adopts customer-oriented perfectionism by adapting the wishes and ideas received from customers to its system.

Milltech, which works without compromising its quality, continues to take its steps towards becoming a known brand in the world. In addition with the contributions it has made to the national economy, it is a leader in the sector in terms of research and development with the news projects it has developed.

Visit the Milltech website, HERE.

 

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Bruks Siwertell’s port-mobile unloader expands operational range

Bruks Siwertell’s latest ship unloader, the port-mobile unloader, offers totally enclosed, high-efficiency dry bulk material handling to the alumina, cement and soya meal sectors, as well as grain.

“The port-mobile unloader was initially launched to challenge the limitations of pneumatic discharge systems used in grain handling,” says Jörgen Ojeda, Director, Mobile Unloaders, Bruks Siwertell.

“However, we realised that, as well as ensuring high-capacities, no spillage and close-to-zero dust emissions, it delivers many distinct benefits when handling all these materials.
 

“One of the greatest advantages of unloading dry bulk, especially more delicate cargoes, with screw-conveyor technology is the low material degradation rates, minimising the production of powdery fines,” he explains.

“Like all Siwertell unloaders, port-mobile units offer a steady conveying velocity, with no particle collisions or crushing forces, which is in contrast to the cargo degradation concerns that traditionally accompany pneumatic unloaders.”

Fines, produced when materials degrade, are problematic for many dry bulks, but for alumina, the cost of smelting is dramatically increased by their presence, and for grains and soybeans, the quality of whole shipments can be down-graded; significantly impacting profits.

“Many ports already benefit from Siwertell road-mobile unloaders, which offer competitively-priced flexibility and mobility,” adds Mr Ojeda.

“For operators looking for a port-based system retaining similar flexibility during operation, but needing to discharge much larger vessels at a higher capacity, then our new port-mobile unloaders are a fantastic, extremely cost-effective option.”

The port-mobile unloader is available in two sizes, a 400 tonne/hour and 600 tonne/hour model; both can discharge vessels up to 60,000dwt. They are fitted with a low weight, rubber-tired gantry, which moves the unit to wherever it is needed along the quay.

Ensuring a high through-ship efficiency the port-mobile unloader can reposition its plus-or-minus 30-degree articulating conveyor arm and reach all areas of the cargo hold, including underneath the hatch corners.

Read more HERE.

 

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PTN company profile

Pelleting Technology Netherlands (PTN), is a specialist in the development, production and servicing of pelletisers and related machinery for the production of animal feed

Their products can be used for a wide range of applications. Since 1974 PTN has been active on a global scale in the development, engineering, production, sale and servicing of pelletisers and related machinery for the compound feed, recycling and biomass industries.

Thanks to its ongoing research and development based on demand from the market PTN has various patents to its name. 

Following the first patent taken out on the super rotor sifter, over the last 40 years PTN has also developed and patented the automatic roller adjuster, the unique mould quick-change system, the mix compress, the BOA compactor, the hygiene concept (TCS & RTB) and in 2016 the High Effient Progress Monoroll. Innovations that now still contribute to the company’s continuity.

Quality and reliability have been guaranteed for many years by the ISO 9001 certificate and constantly monitored as part of ongoing improvement.

On 1 January 2013 the company joined the Triott Group, thus taking a major step towards a global presence as an innovative company. 

Visit the PTN website, HERE.

 

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World class engineering, Belarus Agro-Industrial silo complex successfully completed

by Zheng Chang Group, China

The Belarusian agro-industrial project - formerly known as the ‘2016-2012 Full Cycle High-tech Agro-industrial Complex’ - was to be implemented and constructed in two phases, over a total construction period of 36 months beginning in mid-2019.

The project included new amino acid plants, high-tech balanced compound feed production plants, grain silos with advanced drying features, cogeneration power stations, and supporting infrastructure projects such as railways, highways, natural gas pipelines and power transmission lines.
 

This colossal project was not only an impressive milestone in Zheng Chang Group’s construction history, but also serves as the largest and most advanced project on the ‘Belt and Road.’ The project plays a key role in improving the number of feed processing, breeding and storage amenities in Belarus.

First steps
A preliminary investigation was carried out between  2016-17.
The Belarusian National Biological Group and CITIC Group chose Zheng Chang for their construction project after nearly two years of investigations and inspecting both domestic and foreign feed equipment, storage equipment and complete system service providers.

Zheng Chang offered many competitive features which meant that they were a perfect fit for the job:
• Engineering and design: - Using three-dimensional digital designs, precise planning to  be carried out for every step of the production process. Attention to detail was evident from the layout of the whole plant, through to process design, installation, electrical control, production technology and training
• Equipment - The equipment provided by Zheng Chang greatly helps improve feed quality and production efficiency
• Steel silos - Zheng Chang’s steel silos offer strong corrosion resistance, a very small carbon footprint, as well as being both beautiful and durable

Read more HERE.

 

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Obial company profile

OBIAL is one of the leading global companies on grain storage technologies

Achieving to become a sought-after brand thanks to its philosophy of offering the highest quality with the most reasonable prices, OBIAL sets its targets being conscious of the responsibilities that come with being the leader in the sector. 

In this parallel, the company offers turnkey grain storage system solutions with reasonable prices through the use of materials of highest quality, superior design and production standards, and an effective customer relations management. 

Visit the company website, HERE.

 

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GEAPS/AFIA announce education partnership

The Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) have announced a partnership with the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) to share educational programming across both member organizations.

GEAPS members will receive a discount on AFIA's distance education courses, including its Fundamentals of Feed Manufacturing Online course offered live or on-demand through Kansas State University.
 

Image credit: AFIA/GEAPS

Members of the AFIA will receive discounts on GEAPS's online training courses.

GEAPS Executive Director Steve Records explained the overlap between the organizations, 'A big part of GEAPS includes the 'Processing' operations for the industry. Our member facilities supply all avenues of the food chain, including the feed industry,'

'Many of AFIA's members receive, store and process grain as part of regular operations. The principles of safety and efficiency that work in a grain elevator will also apply in feed mills. This is a great opportunity to expand access to information to members of both organizations and this collaboration allows both GEAPS and AFIA to deliver more member value without recreating or duplicating efforts,' added Mr Records

'Over the past few months, our members have remarked about the value of distance learning and education to enhance their current and new employees' skills, especially amid current COVID-19 precautions and travel restrictions,' said AFIA's President and CEO Constance Cullman.

Ms Cullman continued, 'We recognize going forward that the 'new normal' will entail more flexible solutions to meet employers' schedules and budgets and are excited to expand our offerings with a partner like GEAPS in 2021.'

The full schedule of 2021 events include:

• AFIA-KSU 500 courses: Feb. 2 - March 9; March 30 - May 4; Aug. 3 – Sept. 7; and Oct 5 – Nov. 9. Register at afia.org/events.
• AFIA-KSU 500 On-Demand modules offered throughout the year at afia.org/afia-ksuondemand.
• View GEAPS 2021 course schedule online at geaps.com/education

To participate at the discounted rates, GEAPS and AFIA members should contact their respective events staff.

Visit the AFIA website, HERE.
Visit the GEAPS website, HERE.

 

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Nutreco to prevent deforestation with industry first soy sourcing policy

Nutreco have announced the launch of its milestone soy sourcing policy.

The aim is to simplify complex certification schemes for its procurement teams in Skretting and Trouw Nutrition, and facilitate the complete removal of deforestation from its supply chain by 2025. The policy forms part of Nutreco’s Sustainability Roadmap 2025.
 

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Deforestation is one of the major sustainability challenges for the agri and aquaculture sector. Soy and oil palm are major deforestation drivers, with over half a million hectares of rainforest, peatland and savannahs destroyed each year for the expansion of these crops.

Annually, Nutreco buys around 1.5 million tonnes of soy ingredients and 80,000 tonnes of oil palm products.

Certification schemes and standards are numerous, and provide a variety of deforestation assurances. These assurances vary per certification and they are continuously evolving, to reflect increased knowledge and ambition levels.

To address the challenge of ensuring compliance with certifications, Nutreco procurement teams have launched a transparent policy, highlighting soy-producing regions on low and high risk of deforestation, and outlining the procurement requirements in areas of higher risk.
 

Despite the Nutreco Sustainability Roadmap deadline of 2025 for deforestation-free soy and oil palm ingredients, ambitious intermediate milestones have also been determined for Skretting.  Further milestones for specific regions and/or species are being evaluated, for both Trouw Nutrition and Skretting.

Emese van Maanen, Managing Director of ProTerra Foundation says, “The concrete targets outlined in Nutreco’s new policy highlight the commitment to sustainable production, conservation of natural resources and also ensuring that local communities are treated with dignity and respect.

We recognise the genuine concern for the regions from which they source ingredients and are in full support of this landmark approach.”

Robert van den Breemer, Skretting Procurement Director says, “Procurement is about buying the right product at the right time, price and place.

When it comes to soy and oil palm, buying the right product is difficult, and I am excited that with this policy, the Nutreco purchasing team now has a tool to make it easier to do the right thing. Because ending deforestation is the right thing, and we in Nutreco don’t just talk, we actually act.”

“There is immense satisfaction in seeing our corporate divisions Skretting and Trouw Nutrition coming together and moving forward with ingredient purchasing policies that are pragmatic and can be implemented by our procurement managers in over 37 countries,” says Jose Villalon, Nutreco Sustainability Director. “These policies are fully aligned with our corporate sustainability strategy, RoadMap 2025.

Visit the Nutreco website, HERE.

 

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PIX/AMC further postponed to May 2022

On behalf of the Organising Committees for the Poultry Information Exchange (PIX) and the Australasian Milling Conference (AMC), and the conference organiser International Conferences and Events (ICE), it has been announced that PIX/AMC is being further postponed until May 2022.

Due to the continuing movement restrictions the organisers are unable to hold the international conference PIX/AMC has grown to be. The international movement restrictions combined with the continuing company-based restrictions imposed on staff aided the Organising Committee in making the tough decision to further postpone.
 

'The ongoing safety of our partners, exhibitors, attendees and organisers are paramount to us. As such this delay will allow for control mechanisms like the vaccine to be rolled out domestically and internationally, says the PIX/AMC Organising Committee.

'In discussing our options with many stakeholders, exhibitors and attendees, the Organising Committee feels it has made the correct decision to deliver a conference that will meet the needs and expectations of all involved.'

The conference team has expressed their appreciation of the support that companies continue to commit to PIX/AMC. The event will be retained at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre and all payments made to-date will be carried forward to the 2022 event.

More information will be released in due course as the planning for PIX/AMC 2022 gets underway.

Visit the PIX/AMC 2022 website, HERE.

 

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Register now for Triott Group’s third Feed Forward webazine episode on the future of milling

Dutch feed and food production specialist The Triott Group has announced that the third episode of the Feed Forward webazine will take place December 17 at 11am CET, with an eye firmly on the future.

Episode three of the Feed Forward webazine – with contributions from leading players from three continents is entitled, 'The future of feed milling: what's in store?,' and will focus on how new technology and thinking is shaping the industry, including the practical opportunities and benefits to the feed-mill, both short-and-long term.
 

Topics covered will include:
• How greater use of data and digitalization can enable production of feed more consistently, using information to deliver new added-value services.
• Valuable insight, advice and explanations on using technology now and in the future, on a pratical level.
• A glimpse into the long-term future, with a long-running internal Triott project called Milling 2030 and concepts like the 'digital twin' and 'milling as a service'.

How can we turn strategy into action? This question will be discussed by recently appointed Head of Innovation and Technique, Rene Ottevanger with Marijn Laurensse, the recently appointed Managing Director of Triott's Inteqnion business, and Auke Markerink, head of customer accounts for Ottevanger Milling Services and three video guests: Mario Cesar Ocampo, CEO from NutriAvicola in Columbia; Wayne Cooper a veteran American consultant and former feed mill manager; and Albert Getkate, a Dutch independent senior consultant to the feed industry.

'Because it has been such a challenging year for everyone in the industry, we wanted to end 2020 on a positive and forward-looking note by exploring the untapped potential for feed milling in the future,' says Rene Ottevanger, Head of Innovation and Technique, The Triott Group. 'A major aspect of my new role at Triott is to identify how new technologies and techniques can benefit our customers both today and longer term – and I look forward to sharing our thoughts on both topics in this latest Feed Forward episode.'

For more information and to register for the livestream visit the Ottevanger website, HERE.

 

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UK Government awards £21 million to farmers to boost productivity

More than 3,800 farmers are set to benefit from £21 million in productivity-boosting equipment from the third and final round of the government's Countryside Productivity Small Grants (CPSG) scheme.

The Rural Payments Agency notified successful applicants of their awards in late November and is now encouraging farmers to speak to their suppliers to confirm the items they wish to order are available before accepting their grant by using the acceptance portal on GOV.UK by 18 January 2021.
 

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Under the scheme, farmers applied for grants of between £3,000 and £12,000 to invest in new and innovative equipment – from livestock monitoring cameras to precision farming technology – which help businesses save time and money and improve productivity.

Applicants have until midnight on the 31 May 2021 to buy and install all their items, and submit their claim for payment. This deadline has been extended by two months to allow for potential delays caused by the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.

The announcement which was made December 15 means that £60 million has been allocated to farmers investing in technology to boost their productivity since the scheme opened in 2018. 

Although the CPSG scheme is closing, government support for the investment in technology will continue as outlined in the Agricultural Transition Plan. As part of this, the government set out plans for the Farming Investment Fund which will support innovation and productivity. The fund will provide targeted support to businesses so that they can invest in equipment, technology, and infrastructure that will improve their productivity and deliver environmental and other public benefits.

There will be two levels of the Farming Investment Fund:
• Farming Equipment and Technology Fund, which will offer small grants to contribute towards the purchase of a list of specified items.
• Farming Transformation Fund, which will provide larger grants towards the cost of more substantial investments in equipment, technology or infrastructure, with the potential to transform business performance.

'It's great to see that funding for all the eligible applications is being made for round three of this popular scheme. I would encourage all our customers to contact their suppliers early to ensure their items can be delivered ahead of the claim deadline,' says Rural Payments Agency Chief Executive, Paul Caldwell. 'Innovation and technology has real-life impact across the farming sector, so I'm delighted to be able to help unlock this potential for many farmers.

More information on the Countryside Productivity Small Grants scheme can be found, HERE.

 

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Details count when designing a grain handling system

by Brock Grain Systems, USA

There are many considerations when designing a new grain handling system.

Initial cost is, of course, very important, but it should not be the overriding factor. Grain handling capacities, system expandability, maintenance requirements, equipment durability and service support all play important roles.
 

1. Sizing grain handling systems to meet capacity needs
One of the most important factors when choosing grain handling equipment is knowing your throughput requirements and balancing the needs for realistic capacity and future expansion.

2. Being realistic
If you build too much capacity into a grain system, you will spend more upfront for equipment that may never be fully utilised. Higher capacity equipment can take up valuable space in your operation, and it may cost more to maintain and repair.

3. Planning ahead
If you plan to expand storage capacity in the future, take that into account at the beginning or you may end up trying to push existing grain handling equipment beyond the limit of what the equipment was designed to carry.

If you plan to add another storage bin 10 years from now, you do not want to be forced to replace a drag conveyor that still has many remaining years of service life because it cannot handle the new capacity requirements of your system.

4. Beware of overstated capacities
Some manufacturers claim grain handling capacities at optimal conditions using grain at a 15 percent moisture level. Real-world applications must account for heavier, wetter grain that does not flow as readily.

Brock Grain Systems takes this variability into account when stating throughputs. If a Brock commercial bucket elevator or drag conveyor is rated to deliver 800 tonnes (30,000 bushels) of grain-per-hour, you can be confident it can meet that capacity during everyday conditions, not just optimal ones.

Read more HERE.

 

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FEFAC predicts 2.2 percent fall in compound feed production

2020 EU compound feed production has been adversely affected by the spread of animal diseases and is indirectly impacted by COVID-19, due to a shift in consumer demand for products of animal origin.

EU compound feed production (EU 27 + UK) for farmed animals in 2020 is estimated at 161,4 million tonnes, a decrease of 2.2 percent compared to 2019, according to forecast data provided by the European Feed Manufacturers Federation, FEFAC.
 

All main feed categories are set to decrease, mainly as a result of the combined indirect impact of COVID-19 affecting consumer demand for products of animal origin and the direct effects of the spread of animal diseases (African Swine Fever, Avian Influenza in particular).

Cattle feed production, which is estimated to decrease by 2.9 percent compared to the previous year, is suffering most from the COVID-19 measures applied during the first and second waves of the spread, and in particular the closure of the HORECA (Hotel/Restaurant/Catering) chain.

The decreased demand for more expensive cuts of meat, like veal, fresh meat and added valued dairy products, have impacted the whole supply chain.

Farmers have reduced usage of compound feed in their feed ratios, in order to reduce milk output and slow growth of livestock. This was only partially compensated by rising demand in Eastern Europe where drought conditions led to poor forage harvests.

Concerning EU pig feed production, a decrease of 1.1 percent has been forecast.

Spreading African Swine Fever triggered the Chinese import ban on pig meat from Germany. Spain can only partially replace Germany in exporting to China, due to limited production capacity.

A knock-on effect of the ban is that pig meat initially destined for export to China will stay in Europe, impacting pig feed production. On top of ASF, some Member States, (for example, The Netherlands), are depopulating their pig herds in order to lower agricultural environmental emissions.

Read more HERE.

 

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Guttridge company profile

 

With a foundation of 50 years of experience, Guttridge is a flourishing company, globally respected for delivering well-engineered, reliable materials handling solutions that continue to anticipate dramatically changing industrial needs. 

Guttridge supply everything from single machines to fully integrated handling solutions and  manufacture in both stainless steel and mild steel, producing durable equipment for every material and eliminating the risk of contamination, where necessary. However, Guttridge isn't simply an off-the-shelf supplier. What sets them apart is their ability to design and build truly bespoke solutions for your specific application.

Guttridge's comprehensive range of bulk materials handling equipment includes:

• Bucket elevators
• Screw conveyors and dischargers
• Chain conveyors and dischargers
• Belt conveyors
• Load and discharge hoppers
• Vertical blenders and live bins
• Ancillary equipment such as spoutings and fittings, slide valves and diverters.

Visit the Guttridge website, HERE.

 

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TEKPRO company profile

TEKPRO specialise in post-harvest sampling and test equipment known as “Samplex”, “Holmen” and “Insecotmat”. 

All products are manufactured at their UK factory, but are available worldwide. 
 

Traceability of food and food ingredients from ‘farm to fork’ has become an important issue for agri-food firms and policymakers, particularly where food safety is already a major concern. By working closely with the industry’s regulatory bodies, TEKPRO help many within the industry meet these challenges, providing the means of taking a truly representative sample and giving real value to the lab analysis.

With their Headquarters in the heart of Norfolk, UK, TEKPRO Ltd. Are a small, family run team of experienced electro-mechanical engineers, with all products exclusively made in Britain, using the highest quality materials and equipment. TEKPRO take the time and care to engineer each piece of equipment to the same exacting standards.

 In essence – TEKPRO believe that simplicity, reliability, and longevity are key.

The Samplex range of bulk samplers are designed to ensure quality testing of products, based on truly representative core sampling, and capable of meeting the standards as set out in ISO24333. They are accurate, adaptable for site-specific requirements, and eliminate the traditional health and safety risks associated with manual sampling processes. They allow multiple, frequent, consistent and accurate samples from trucks, trailers, trains etc.  By taking a truly representative sample, using the patented gravity fed UniSpear, the Samplex CS range offers complete piece of mind, and gives meaningful value to any subsequent analysis.

The Holmen pellet durability tester range is exclusively designed, manufactured and marketed by TEKPRO under licence to Borregaard. It is the animal feed industries de-facto Pellet Durability Tester.  Knowing your Pellet Durability Index can assist with the control of pellet quality, increased productivity, and help to reduce energy consumption, and the need for costly and time consuming reworking. The Holmen range of testers can provide quality insights to help optimise production efficiency in busy mills.

The Insectomat range of Insect detection machines are designed to quickly test 5kg or 10kg of Wheat, Oats or Barley for the presence of Insects. Using this equipment, a load can be safely checked before unloading, preventing contamination of other stored materials and creating the risk of infestation, it was developed in close co-operation with the Home Grown Cereals Authority in the UK.

By having their own in-house sales and marketing department, and having distributor representation in over 80 countries around the globe, it means TEKPRO can better serve key global food markets, but service doesn’t stop at the point of purchase either. By maintaining contact, TEKPRO customers receive the performance they demand, enabling equipment to run at peak performance. Spare parts are readily available, as well as servicing and advice from their experienced long-serving engineers.

Visit the TEKPRO website, HERE.

 

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Dinnissen Process Technology sets Industry standard for information security is renewed is ISO 27001 certification

Dinnissen Process Technology received a renewed ISO 27001 certification from an independent certification institute.

ISO 27001 is the world’s most widely-recognised information security standard. In 2017, the machine builder obtained this integral certification for cyber security for the first time and as the first and only machine builder in The Netherlands at that time.
 

ISO 27001 focuses on the availability, integrity and confidentiality of data; an exceptional quality mark to have as a machine builder.

“Together with our customers, we continuously innovate to make production processes more efficient and more profitable,” says Wouter Kuijpers, Director Operations for Dinnissen Process Technology.

“The role of Smart Industry, IoT and remote management is becoming increasingly important in this respect,” he says.

An example of such an innovation is the Dinnissen Productivity Platform. This platform enables customers to communicate with their machines and installations via the Cloud.

“This provides them with a simple and reliable way to gain insight into the output of their production processes at any time and location, including the service status and possible production interruptions. To ensure secure connections between our customers and our own networks, the Dinnissen Productivity Platform has been developed with an extreme focus on safety and reliability,” he adds.

With the ISO 27001 certification across the entire organization, the company offer assurance of secure information services and a safeguard from data leaks and hackers.

Efficient global food production
“We are proud that our customers, suppliers, partners and employees know they count on Dinnissen. The world’s biggest business producers and best brands rely on us with their processes and with their data. We do everything we can to show that we deserve this trust - on all fronts, including our information security.

“That is why we have set the bar high for ourselves. We strive to be the most reliable business partner of all our customers and relations worldwide. After all, they play a crucial role in solving one of the biggest global challenges: the production of enough high-quality food for all people, pets and livestock.

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Yemtar company profile

Yemtar has been involved in many projects since it was established in Bandırma in 1980. Everything from project design to production, from manufacturing to assembly was realised with the difference created by Yemtar. 

It is a well-known company in the sector, having proven itself first at home and then abroad with its dynamic structure, unending energy, following the latest technological developments and accumulation of knowledge. 
 

It is a growing brand with its exports to the Middle East, Balkans, Asian countries and North Africa. Therefore, hundreds of machines and equipment, from feed plants to fish plants, from pelleting units to coolant and feeders, are produced by Yemtar in Turkey and around the world. 

Today, Yemtar continues to make a difference with its technologies that fully meet expectations, increase business capacity, and reduce costs.

Mission
Projecting facilities of corporations and companies engaged in feed industry, animal husbandry, agriculture, food, chemical, energy and mining sector from A to Z with 40 years of knowledge and experience and equipping and assembling with a strong technology infrastructure and international standards and to providing uninterrupted after-sales service.

Vision
To further improve the feed industry and livestock sector by developing and producing sustainable technologies and projects 
• Invests its gains in the most advanced technologies
• Produces at international quality standards
• Offers a safe and healthy business environment
• Environmentally sensitive
• Employs qualified and experienced workforce
• Informs customers about sectoral developments
• Offers innovations beyond expectations with R&D works
• Expands the world market share with new penetrations
• Develops and supports social responsibility projects especially in the areas of education and environment

Quality Policy
Yemtar is engaged in design, production, installation and services for agriculture, feed, livestock, food, chemical, energy and mining corporations and companies for machinery process equipment and turnkey projecting with its customer-oriented operations.

Yemtar adopts the principle that the most important resource is human and the investment made in human and education is also the most accurate investment. The goal in training is to create value for the company, customers and employees themselves. 

Yemtar undertakes to provide quality products and services with its expert and experienced staff, strong infrastructure, continuous development and improvement understanding and to ensure continuity of these services in accordance with legal conditions and customer requests.

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A cloud-based service for Monitoring and optimising food sorting processes

by Tomra, Norway

Following its successful launch last year by Tomra Sorting Recycling, Tomra Insight is now also being made available to its mining customers and the company’s Food family.

Tomra Insight turns sorting and grading machines into connected devices that generate valuable process data. This data is stored securely in the cloud, converted into actionable information and accessible from anywhere via a web portal for desktop and mobile devices.
 

For these industries, the platform is enhanced by new features and functionalities, says the company.

Data-gathering helps processors in near real-time and in retrospect. Because product quality is measured continuously, machine operators are empowered to make prompt and optimal adjustments to machine settings in response to product quality changes on the line.

And because Insight provides previously inaccessible deep-dive data, customers are now being empowered to make operational and business decisions based on more complete information.

The company’s engineers are helping customers analyse critical data every month as part of the its Insight subscription service. And accurate and timely comparisons are now possible between multiple sites, shifts, batches and seasons.

Felix Flemming, Vice President and Head of Digital at Tomra Sorting, commented, “By capturing and using valuable data, Tomra Insight is transforming sorting from an operational process into a strategic management tool.

“And this tool is constantly becoming more powerful as we continuously develop it in response to customers’ needs and priorities. New functionalities and features are released every three weeks – a routine during which we work closely with customers in pursuit of shared objectives,” he adds.  

Read more HERE.

 

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