Bühler and DIL introduce the new Technology Centre Proteins of the Future in Germany

Swiss technology group Bühler AG and the food technology research institute DIL Deutsches Institut für Lebensmitteltechnik e. V. have further strengthened their partnership. The unique technology centre in Quakenbrück, Germany, provides state-of-the-art research, test, and production infrastructure for the development of healthy, sustainable-protein food products. The centre is fully operational and ready to receive requests from customers.
 

Healthy and sustainable food production
'The opening of the Technology Centre Proteins of the Future emphasises the strong partnership we have forged with DIL in a very short time frame. With our combined expertise we are making a vital contribution to closing the protein gap,' says Stefan Scheiber, CEO at Bühler Group.

"The proteins of the future must be sustainable. Resource consumption in their production must be kept as low as possible through appropriate processing and products to meet the expectations of responsible consumers," says Volker Heinz, Director and CEO at DIL.

Plant-based proteins can contribute to solving the current sustainability challenges. It is therefore important to develop underused sources of protein and transform them into attractive high-quality and affordable products that succeed in the food market. The growing consumer demand for healthy, great tasting and sustainable food products, particularly healthy alternatives to animal proteins, represents a great opportunity for the food producing industry.

'The centre with its advanced technological setup and expert teams assists our customers in the food industry as well as start-ups to fully realise the potential of new plant-based proteins and develop new healthy and environmentally friendly food products for a growing market,' says Johannes Wick, CEO Grains & Food at Bühler Group.

The Technology Centre Proteins of the Future supports customers throughout the entire process from prototyping new products and upscaling of production processes to contract manufacturing for initial market phases and comprehensive consultancy services. Combined with the full protein value chain solutions from Bühler, ideas can be realised much faster in complete plant solutions tailored to customer needs.

The service offering for our customers in detail:
Prototyping – The team at the centre develops new formulations and applications and produces first prototypes with a pilot scale extrusion system. The service also includes process parameter optimisation.

Upscaling – Once the prototyping phase is completed, success criteria are defined for the upscaling process to full production capacity. Tests can be undertaken at the new full-scale extrusion plant.

Contract manufacturing – The service allows customers to launch products within a minimum time frame. As products are manufactured on the same machinery throughout, they can be moved to production stage quickly and with high levels of consistency. The quick-to-market approach minimises risk, as customers don't need to invest in equipment before a viable market penetration is reached.

Equipment consultancy – Once products have reached sufficient market share, the centre assists customers in choosing the right equipment for their plant. The highest levels of product consistency are achieved by installing the machinery used in the prototyping and initial manufacturing phases.

Powered by state-of-the-art technology
At the heart of the centre is Bühler's advanced extrusion IFS certified extrusion technology. The twin-screw extruder PolyTwin BCTG and the PolyCool cooling die deliver a production capacity of up to one metric ton per hour. The entire production cycle follows HACCP and GMP principles and guidelines.

In addition, the production unit features the most modern downstream equipment. The flexible extrusion setup is suitable for a wide range of food applications such as dry texturisation of proteins, wet texturisation of proteins, encapsulation of active ingredients and cooking extrusion of snack products. The multi-purpose cutting device from Holac cuts wet texturised proteins into strips, cubes, and chunks. A cryogenic Zip Roll from Air Liquide is installed for the rapid freezing of wet textures preserving product characteristics at the highest level. Special applications can be catered for on demand.

Additional services
The comprehensive offering is complemented by extensive laboratory services such as chemical, microbiological, and physical analytics of raw materials and analytics of extruded products including particle size distribution, texture analysis, thermal analysis, and microscopic analysis on different length scales. The centre also offers consultancy services concerning the development and process design of extruded food products.

The Technology Centre Proteins of the Future is situated at the DIL at the Food Science and Technology Campus Artland in Quakenbrück, host to over 250 scientists and technologists and a growing number of spin-offs and start-up businesses developing solutions that improve food safety and quality as well as technology enterprises.

'Scale it up Innovation Challenge'
The opening of the centre is accompanied by the 'Scale it up Innovation Challenge' jointly set up by Bühler, Cargill and Givaudan to foster new innovations and solutions to close the protein gap. Start-ups can use the unique infrastructure from DIL and the partners to scale up their product innovations. More news will follow soon on our social media accounts.

Bühler's commitment to a more sustainable future
The centre's launch is in line with Bühler's ongoing commitment to a sustainable future. 'The launch of the Technology Centre Proteins of the Future is an important part of our focus on environmentally friendly food production for a growing world population and supports our efforts to achieve our sustainability goals,' says Mr Scheiber. 'I believe it will make a significant contribution towards a more sustainable future.'

For more information visit the Bühler website, HERE.

 

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A new fibre product for piglets has been launched by Hamlet Protein

Hamlet Protein, multinational producer of specialty ingredients for young animal nutrition, has announced the launch of HP FiberBoost©, a pure fibre product containing functional fibres produced specifically for dietetic use in piglets. The product completes Hamlet Protein's fibre range and offers producers an additional option when formulating diets without Zinc Oxide.

Therapeutic use of Zinc Oxide (ZnO) has been a very effective tool for preventing post-weaning diarrhoea in piglets. Without pharmacological levels of ZnO, and with the well-known restrictions on the use of antibiotics already in place, European producers are forced to look for alternative strategies to maintain animal performance and health.

Hamlet Protein CEO Erik Visser, comments, 'We do not think one single product can replace the current use of Zinc Oxide. A ZnO- free pig production requires improvements in many fields that include farm management, biosecurity, genetics, and nutrition. The introduction of fibre as a functional ingredient, to stimulate the gut and ease the transition at weaning, forms part of Hamlet Protein's strategy to help pig producers to transition to Zinc Oxide- free diets.'

HP FiberBoost© was developed to address a market demand from customers interested in combining fibre with a vegetable protein source of their choice. Where HP FiberStart© combines enzymatically co-processed protein and fibre raw materials, HP FiberBoost© is a pure fibre product containing functional fibres produced specifically for dietetic use in piglets. The product addresses a market demand from producers that are interested in pure fibre without the inclusion of protein.

'HP FiberBoost© allows flexibility apart from the protein for optimising the fibre content in pig starter and/or sow diets. Having this option and flexibility for feed formulations is important to many of our customers,' concludes Mr Visser.

For more information about Hamlet Protein visit their website, HERE.

 

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Informa Markets announce digital platform to support Asian livestock and aquaculture

Informa Markets has announced the launch of 'Asia Livestock Hub,' the premier online platform dedicated to the Livestock and Aquaculture Industry.

As created to serve the real demands of the industry across the region, Asia Livestock Hub performs as a B2B online community for business listing, sourcing, networking, and a content hub that specialising in Livestock, Feed, Meat, and Aquaculture Industry where you can find the latest market trends, hot webinars, online business matching and networking dedicated for suppliers and buyers.

 

The platform itself is proud to be the first and leading in Asia with a proven record and support by a well-known series of Livestock events including Livestock Malaysia, Livestock and Aquaculture Philippines, Livestock Taiwan, Vietstock & Aquaculture Vietnam which have been establishing brand names in the region.

With more than 20,000 qualified buyers & attendees from over 50 countries/regions participating, Asia Livestock Hub promises to be the premier online platform serving for Asian Livestock, Feed, Meat & Aquaculture Industry.

For buyers and attendees, Asia Livestock Hub is a one-stop sourcing place that can fit in their needs not only for livestock, feed, meat but also for aquaculture products and services. more than that, the platform is a knowledge hub for learning and sharing where attendees can access unlimited world-class webinars & virtual events that are relevant to the industry.

For exhibitors & sponsors, Asia Livestock Hub is the right choice for digital marketing especially during this period when the Covid-19 pandemic is seriously affecting their in-person marketing activities. It will be a perfect marketing platform to support the business through its functions of listing, branding & generating business leads via online business matching and networking.

Asia Livestock Hub will officially launch on 30 August 2021 onwards and will be a one-year cycle platform. Buyers who are interested in joining can register, HERE.

Suppliers who are considering participating in this platform can find the link of the sponsorship brochure, HERE.

For more information contact the Asia Livestock Hub Team

Malaysia
Ms Rita – rita.lau@informa.com | +60 16 206 9096

Taiwan
Ms Sophia – sophia.lu@informa.com | +886-2-27383898

Vietnam
Ms Jane – jane.dang@informa.com | +84 96 680 99 60

Philippines, Thailand, and Rest of the World
Ms June – Chutimas.t@informa.com | +66 86 894 5180

 

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Bram Schuit joins GMP+ International as their new Commercial Director

Bram Schuit will join GMP+ International in the new role of Commercial Director starting the 1st of September 2021. He joins Roland van der Post to complete the new management. 

Bram Schuit
Image credit: GMP+ International

Mr Schuit joins GMP+ International from Kiwa where he served as International Business Development Manager. Mr Schuit's extensive experience has developed in diverse international marketing and commercial roles for organisations especially in the testing, inspection and certification (TIC) industry e.g. at Eurofins, SGS, TLR, Peterson Control Union, Bureau Veritas and Kiwa. He primarily garnered his experience in agri- commodities and in the food & feed business.

Mr Schuit says, 'By staying in close contact with current and future stakeholders in the entire global feed supply chain, we continue to strengthen the position of ourselves and partners in order to achieve our main 'Feed Safety Worldwide' goal'.

Managing Director Roland van der Post says, 'Bram's experience, drive and people-oriented approach will be a great addition to GMP+ International. As we continue to strengthen our worldwide position as the leading scheme for safe and responsible feed, Bram's expertise will be invaluable. I'm looking forward to having him on the team.'

For more information visit the GMP+ International website, HERE.

 

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Dr Hazel Rooney and Paula Mc Cooey join Alltech Ireland’s pig and poultry teams

Alltech Ireland has announced the appointments of Dr Hazel Rooney as technical pig coordinator and Paula Mc Cooey as poultry manager. They join Alltech with valuable education and experience in their respective species and will work closely with the sales, marketing and research teams to support customers and partners.  

Dr Rooney will be responsible for coordinating and developing technical solutions for pigs for the Irish and European marketplace, working closely with the Alltech Ireland sales and gut health management teams and also as a liaison between Alltech's marketing and research teams.
 

Alltech Ireland announces the appointments Dr Hazel Rooney (right) as technical pig coordinator and Paula Mc Cooey (left) as poultry manager
Image credit: Alltech Ireland

'The Irish and European pig industry is currently facing a number of difficult challenges, and I look forward to working closely with those in the industry to overcome these challenges by improving pig health, welfare and growth performance,' says Dr Rooney.

Prior to joining Alltech, Dr Rooney received a bachelor's degree in animal science from University College Dublin (UCD) in 2016 and a Ph.D. in swine nutrition from UCD and the Teagasc Pig Development Department in 2019. Her doctoral research focussed on maternal feeding strategies during gestation and lactation to optimise annual sow output and promote the growth and development of progeny from large litters. She then spent a year working as a post-doctoral researcher in the Teagasc Pig Development Department in Ireland. 

As the Alltech Ireland poultry manager, Ms Mc Cooey is responsible for managing the poultry accounts across the island of Ireland. She will work closely with customers at all levels to advise, problem solve and provide solutions based on customer needs.

'The poultry industry is a thriving and progressive sector to be involved in,' Ms Mc Cooey commented. 'I look forward to working with producers and those in the industry to maximise on-farm potential and meet the challenges and demands that the industry faces.'

Ms Mc Cooey received a bachelor's degree in agriculture science from University College Dublin (UCD) in 2014. She then moved to England to work for MoyPark and spent two years learning about the business from the hatchery to the processing plant before becoming a broiler field advisor and was responsible for 36 farms across Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Shropshire. She continued to work for MoyPark in Northern Ireland as a farm compliance manager before moving to Western Brand in 2019. Here, she was responsible for driving performance and ensuring compliance on 75 broiler farms across Cavan, Monaghan and Mayo.

'We are pleased to have Hazel and Paula join the Alltech Ireland team as they are well-accomplished in the pig and poultry industries,' says Cathal McCormack, country manager at Alltech Ireland. 'They will be key assets to our team and customers.'

They can be reached via email at hazel.rooney@alltech.com and paula.mccooey@alltech.com.

For more information, visit the Alltech Ireland website, HERE.

 

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Dates announced for the 2022 Latin American Poultry Summit

The International Poultry Expo (IPE), part of the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), and the Latin American Poultry Association (ALA) have announced the date for the 2022 Latin American Poultry Summit, to be held in-person 24 January, 2022.

In response to attendee feedback, several upgrades are being made to the program. This includes the development of a one-day agenda to allow all attendees to have as much time as possible to reconnect and engage with exhibitors on the trade show floor.
 

Poultry
Image credit: Blondinrikard Froberg on Flickr
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The theme for the 2022 Latin American Poultry Summit is, 'A Look at Today's and Tomorrow's Poultry Farming: Challenges and Answers', and will be presented in a new format. The Summit program will include two keynote speakers, a panel discussion, an overview of two research projects funded by USPOULTRY and ALA that were centred on issues relevant to the Latin American poultry industry, as well as additional education sessions throughout the day.

The education sessions will focus on topics around economic changes, technological inputs, disease, animal welfare and environmental sustainability. The Latin American Poultry Summit will provide several networking opportunities including a luncheon, coffee breaks and a reception. Special recognition will be given to students and advisors participating in the USPOULTRY Foundation International Student Program during the event.

The 2022 IPPE show dates are 25-27 January, and the event will be held at the Georgia World Congress Centre in Atlanta, Georgia.

Visit the 2022 IPPE website, HERE.

Visit the Latin American Poultry Summit website, HERE.

 

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Christi Brown announced as Business Development Director for Zinpro Corporation

Zinpro Corporation, a leading animal nutrition company, has welcomed Christi Brown as their new business development director. Ms Brown will lead the development and launch of new product offerings for ruminant nutrition that are designed to increase the sustainability and profitability of milk production around the world.
 

Christi Brown 
Image credit: Zinpro

'Christi is leading us to a new frontier in ruminant nutrition,' says Rob Sheffer, president and CEO of Zinpro. 'Her experiences, passion for excellence and deep knowledge of the cattle industry will help her team develop products beyond our proven mineral offering that improve the health and performance of animals and enable our customers to achieve their own unique goals.'

In addition to her bachelor's degree in business administration from Colorado State University and extensive leadership training, Brown brings 20 years of agricultural sales experience developing customer relationships and a track record of developing world-class teams to this role.

'Christi is a true champion of our Zinpro core values and will be a key partner to our customers,' Mr Sheffer continues. 'Under her direction, our ruminant nutrition team will be able to deliver new, innovative and effective solutions to producers across the globe, helping them responsibly serve a growing population and rapidly increasing demand for high quality protein products.'

For more information visit the Zinpro website, HERE.

 

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US Wheat Associates welcomes suspension of Vietnam wheat import tariff

In a recent press release the US Wheat Associates (USW) has announced that it is grateful to the Biden Administration and USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) for their work alongside Vietnam's Ministry of Finance to reduce the cost of wheat for Vietnam's millers and consumers.

As part of a bilateral package announced during Vice President Kamala Harris' Indo-Pacific trip, Vietnam will reduce or eliminate import tariffs on several US commodities including wheat. The tariff suspensions are expected to be implemented soon and will help reduce food costs for the Vietnamese people. It will also help make US wheat more competitive in Vietnam's growing wheat market.
 

Wheat
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Vietnam, like many countries this year, has seen significant food and feed price inflation due to the rise in global commodity prices and COVID impacts on supply chains. Vietnam's government should be commended for taking this proactive step to assist their domestic millers and consumers.

The newly announced reduction follows one from July 2020, when Vietnam reduced its tariff on imported US wheat (excluding durum) from five percent to three percent in a revision of its Most Favoured Nation (MFN) tariff rates.  Vietnam is the last remaining Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) country applying a tariff against US wheat imports but not against Canadian and Australian wheat, making today's announcement particularly noteworthy for US wheat growers.

Despite the tariffs, Vietnam's imports of US hard red winter (HRW), soft white (SW) and hard red winter (HRW) wheat exceeded 500,000 metric tons in marketing year 2020/21, second in volume only to Australia. Vietnam currently imports an average of more than three million metric tons of wheat per year.

The suspension was granted because of the dedicated work between USDA/FAS, co-operator organisations and the Vietnamese importers who petitioned their government to reduce or eliminate certain MFN tariffs to help hold down rising food and feed prices.

US Wheat Associates' (USW) mission is to develop, maintain, and expand international markets to enhance wheat's profitability for US wheat producers and its value for their customers in more than 100 countries. Its activities are made possible through producer checkoff dollars managed by 17 state wheat commissions and cost-share funding provided by USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service.

For more information visit the US Wheat Associates website, HERE.

 

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EuroTier 2022 with guiding theme "Transforming Animal Farming'

The next EuroTier, the world's leading trade fair for animal farming and livestock management, will take place in 2022 and be held alongside EnergyDecentral, the leading trade fair for decentralised energy supply, from 15-18 November 2022 in Hanover, Germany. The organiser DLG (German Agricultural Society) has selected the guiding theme "Transforming Animal Farming" to underpin the technical program.
 

Image credit: DLG

"Production and value chains, as well as social and environmental demands on livestock farming are constantly evolving," emphasises EuroTier project manager Ines Rathke. "Together farmers, farm managers and agricultural companies are actively shaping the future, in management, purchasing and marketing. As an international platform, EuroTier presents innovations and solution strategies – not just for the current hot-button topics," adds Ms Rathke.

New: Platform for startups
New at EuroTier 2022 is the dedicated start-up area "DLG-AgrifutureLab" for newly-founded innovative companies. This prime location within the trade fair allows both national and international company founders to launch their presence prominently, attracting plenty of footfall. The German Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) supports the participation of German start-ups at the trade fair.

New award: 'Agrifuture Concept Winner'
For the first time at EuroTier 2022, DLG will be adding a new award category 'Agrifuture Concept Winner' to its EuroTier innovation award scheme. The new award will recognise innovative and pioneering concepts for the animal husbandry of tomorrow. This award category allows exhibitors to submit concepts and future visions that are not yet market-ready and still in the development phase but already demonstrate strong potential for improved professional practice or process optimisation.

Virtual industry network "DLG-Connect' – DLG's online platform
DLG-Connect, DLG's online platform, is an online professional venue that accompanies DLG's trade fairs and events in the agricultural, agri-food and food industries, presenting topical and current content relevant to the industry as well as networking and a comprehensive market overview along the value chain.

For more information visit the Eurotier 2022 website, HERE.

 

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Satake Corporation announces recipients for its global Excellent Employee Award 2020

A team from Satake Thailand was selected for the Grand Prize based on their outstanding work supporting customers overseas in Indonesia on a plant installation and enhanced after-sales support in the midst of Covid-19.

A further six employees from four offices were awarded first place.
 

Grand Prize winners
From left: Prasert Praneedudsee, Wanich Thongsanga, Koji Yamamoto (President & CEO, Satake Thailand), Thaksuthee Prathumrat
Image credit: Satake

"Seeing such a high level of motivation among our Satake colleagues is very encouraging. I personally get a huge dose of inspiration from achievements of our colleagues overseas. Satake's Excellent Employee Award winners are the real faces of our company's commitment to innovation and constant self-improvement. They push the boundaries of what is possible through hard work and genuine team spirit", says Kazuyuki Kihara, Vice-Chairperson of the Satake Group.

The lead of the Grand Prize recipient team, Wanich Thongsanga, general manager leading both the Service and Quality Inspection Departments of Satake Thailand comments, "We spent almost 6 months in Indonesia for a plant installation and commissioning. Furthermore, we conducted advanced training for our colleagues in the country to ensure our customers will continue to receive the latest technological support from Satake. Although we sometimes had difficulties adapting to the different environment from Thailand, especially under the uncertain situation of the COVID pandemic, we were able to successfully carry out and complete the important tasks with both teamwork and full support from global Satake offices."

The Satake Excellent Employee Award was established in 2019 and is awarded annually to its global employees who exhibit outstanding performance and contribution.

For more information the Satake website, HERE.

 

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GSI with their new brand identity and website

GSI, a manufacturer of grain storage, monitoring, conditioning and material handling, have unveiled an updated brand identity and website. The changes reflect the brand's commitment to helping make customers' jobs easier and the work they do more profitable. The refreshed identity includes a modernised logo that evolved from the original to preserve the equity the brand has earned over nearly 50 years serving farmers and commercial grain operations all over the world.

GSI's iconic letters, which have represented its equipment for a majority of its history, remain. They are uncontained to increase versatility and have been refined for greater symmetry and strength. The letters are bright and recognisable using GSI's well-known ochre colour. A new tagline, 'Take control', accompanies the logo to communicate how the brand helps customers take charge of their success.

'GSI is known for proven and dependable grain systems. But, GSI is more than reliable equipment', says Stefan Caspari, Senior Vice President and General Manger for AGCO's Grain and Protein brands. 'This is an exciting time in GSI's history. Together with our partners, we are growing even more focused on supporting our customers through quality and innovation to help put them in control of their success through smarter protection. The refreshed brand identity articulates our customer-centred mindset and our commitment to helping them make the most from what they produce, which helps us deliver against our stated purpose of farmer-focused solutions to sustainably feed our world.'

The grainsystems.com website has also been redesigned for easier navigation and access to information. It highlights the brand's broad range of solutions and prominently features several new innovations including the EVO-50 grain bin, Select and Select IS chain conveyors.

For more information visit the GSI website, HERE.

 

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Registration for the XXVI International Conference 'Black Sea Grain and Oilseeds 2021/22' continues

The Russian Grain Union and the Institute for Agricultural Market Studies under the auspices of the Federal Service Rosselkhoznadzor in the Rostov, the Volgograd and the Astrakhan Regions and the Republic of Kalmykia and supported by the Russian Export Center (REC) will host on the 16th of September 2021 the XXVI International Conference 'Black Sea Grain and Oilseeds 2021/22' in the Congress-Hotel Don-Plaza 4*, Rostov-on-Don.

The Rostov region is supposed to be one of the biggest agricultural regions of our country. About 1/3 of the population lives in rural areas and the agricultural sector reaches 13 percent of the whole GDP. Lands close to the Don are distinguished to be extremely fertile. Every year Rostov-on-Don becomes the biggest platform in the Southern Federal District for presenting innovations and achievements of agricultural business that turned out to be the crucial factor for choosing it as a site of the XXVI International Conference 'Black Sea Grain and Oilseeds 2021/22'.

Traditionally participants will be offered an eventful and highly topical Program. Historically this conference is a key grain event. It traditionally takes place when the contours of a new harvest are quite clear while both the market prices and the regulator's behaviour are still being formed.

The conference will be attended by the key representatives of the Government of the Russian Federation, representatives of the biggest domestic agriholdings, domestic and multinational traders, millers, oilseed crushers, export terminal managers, banks, and domestic policy makers. It is expected that, as in previous years, 250-300 Russian and foreign guests will take part in this event.

In the framework of the conference there will be considered the following themes touching upon the legislative support and the state regulation and functioning of the Russian grain market, new trends on the world grain and oilseed markets, grain quality in the new season, sowing campaign of winter crops, crop size evaluation in three FSU Black Sea countries and many others.

For more information visit the Russian Grain Union website, HERE.

 

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AFIA’s Integrator Feed Facility of the Year applications are now open

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), in coordination with Feedstuffs, has opened the application phase for its Integrator Feed Facility of the Year (FFY) program. The program is open to all AFIA member integrator feed facilities.

'We are excited to recognise the integrator feed facilities that prioritise top-notch safety, quality and food safety and production efficiency," says Gary Huddleston, the AFIA's director of feed manufacturing and regulatory affairs. "Many of our members go above and beyond in keeping their operations running safely and efficiently, so it's good to acknowledge them."

The AFIA has been recognising excellent feed manufacturing facilities since 1985. In 2016, the AFIA created four distinct manufacturing categories to be more inclusive of our industry facilities. In 2021, the FFY program separated each category into its own individual program: liquid feed, commercial dry, premix and ingredient, and integrator, with each category having its own facility of the year award.

The application phase for the Integrator Feed Facility of the Year is now open and submissions, with the $100 application fee, are due by October 21.

For more information visit the AFIA website, HERE.

 

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GEAPS hold their in-person conference in Columbus, with over 1400 attendees altogether

The Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) hosted 1,406 attendees at GEAPS Exchange 2021 in Columbus earlier this month. The annual technical conference and exposition is a forum to see the newest technology and equipment in the grain industry and learn about the latest trends and best practices.

Image credit: GEAPS Exchange

'As everyone has experienced over the last two years, the pandemic has really changed how we operate. The grain industry is people- and relationship-driven,' says GEAPS' Executive Director, Steve Records. 'It was great to once again provide a forum for people to get to meet, get to know each other, connect, share stories and build relationships that will last decades.'

'We've learned to change and adapt and use technology, but it doesn't replace shaking hands, clinking glasses and looking somebody in the eye,' says GEAPS International President Barb Grove, CGOM, Central Valley Ag. 'That's a very important part of our networking. I'm very excited we were able to gather in-person again.'

Safety was an overall theme of the event, with many education sessions centred around how to work smarter and safer. Oklahoma State University presented Grain Entrapment Rescue demonstrations throughout the show.

'I never thought I'd say that I'm excited for tradeshows, but it was kind of a pent-up demand of seeing your friends in the industry that you haven't seen,' says Jason Grahek, Knobelsdorff. 'It was special to get back to.'

Exchange 2022 is scheduled for March 26-29, 2022 at the Kansas City Convention Centre in Kansas City Missouri. Booth sales and registration for the event opens in the fall.

For more information visit the Exchange website, HERE.

 

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Bygora readies launch of their Novel Proteins Industry News Page

Bygora has launched a new digital industry news portal focused on novel proteins. Insect proteins, algal proteins, and proteins from single-cell organisms are the ingredients of the future. Until now, however, it has been difficult for suppliers and buyers of innovative raw materials to obtain information about regulatory requirements and other significant industry developments. This is where bygora comes in.
 

Bygora's purpose is to support the novel protein industry in every possible way.

'We understand that the b2b world needs transparency and data to make good business decisions,' notes Alexander Fuehren, Digital Transformation Specialist at bygora 'that's why we built our digital industry news platform. Here at bygora, we believe that digitalisation and sustainability go hand in hand, and we intend to support all sustainability efforts in the industry by providing the information and software the industry requires to buy and sell novel proteins in a modern and efficient way."

The industry, as well as anyone interested in the topic of novel proteins, can now sign up for the bygora news platform. The registration is free because they believe that all topics, especially those that are future-oriented and sustainable, should be available to everyone who wants to make a positive impact on the planet.

What to expect
The bygora industry news page provides real-time content about insect, algae, single cell, and other innovative proteins for the animal feed, pet food, and aqua feed industries. All users will also have access to bygora's exclusive publications on these subjects.

Bygora is already a leading novel proteins platform online covering the most important topics and keywords with over 42,000 impressions per month on the publications and growing rapidly.

All users will also be kept up to date on bygora's latest developments, such as the upcoming launch of the b2b marketplace. On the company's website and on LinkedIn, you can get more information about the company and the platform.

Mr. Michael Koid founded bygora in the year 2020 when he was consulting a company that dealt in animal and plant proteins. By that time he met Alexander Fuehren. Soon after, the two began working on plans for a new digital business model centred on the next generation of proteins.

For more information visit the bygora website, HERE.

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AFIA’s annual PISC brings industry colleagues together to reconnect, and discuss issues

This week, the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) welcomed over 275 feed ingredient buyers and sellers from across the country to Orlando, Florida, for its annual Purchasing and Ingredient Suppliers Conference (PISC), postponed from March. The three-day program offered attendees the ability to reconnect with industry colleagues, make new connections, conduct business and engage in professional development.

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'Since March 2020, our members have been solely focused on safely manufacturing animal food to keep the U.S. food and pet food supply chain stable amid many pandemic-induced challenges,' says AFIA's President and CEO Constance Cullman. 'Although our industry has adapted well to the new business environment, it thrives on personal relationships and we knew our members longed to reconnect with their industry colleagues in a professional forum. While we certainly missed those who could not be with us in-person this week, we heard from PISC attendees that they relished the time spent learning about the current market forces that could impact their businesses and networking with their industry colleagues.'

The event included two days' worth of educational programming, with a diverse lineup of speakers, including:

• Temple Grandin, Ph.D., of Colorado State University, who challenged the industry to leverage the expertise and innovation from small players in agriculture to help the U.S. achieve its sustainability goals and address consumers' demands for locally produced products
• Cassandra Jones, Ph.D., of Kansas State University, who discussed the ways the feed industry can mitigate the risk of spreading the African swine fever (ASF) virus via their manufacturing facilities to U.S. swine herds and the implications of the first ASF cases in the Dominican Republic on U.S. agriculture
• Former U.S. ambassador Gregg Doud, of Aimpoint Research, who described how 'disrupters' in the marketplace can change the future trade environment for animal protein and dairy foods
• Eric Mittenthal, of the North American Meat Institute, who spoke on changing consumer attitudes toward animal protein and plant-based foods
• Richard Brock, of Brock Associates, Inc., and Joseph Kerns, of Partners for Production Agriculture, who provided expert economic analysis of the future grain and animal production markets
• Kim Bremmer, of Ag Inspirations, who spoke on the need for agricultural companies to play an active role in their local and state civic organizations to correct misinformation
• Lt. Colonel Dan Rooney, a fighter pilot and PGA professional, who spoke on how individuals can find purpose by following their dreams despite their fears of failure.

For the first time, the AFIA conducted a blood drive to assist in the nationwide blood shortage, collecting over a dozen units of blood with the potential to save 30 American lives.

A recording of the educational program will be made available for purchase in the AFIA Online Store starting in September and photos from the event are available on AFIA's social media channels. The AFIA thanks its sponsors: diamond sponsor Arm & Hammer Animal and Food Production; platinum sponsors Barchart and The F.L. Emmert Company; gold sponsors Adisseo USA, Ardent Mills, CJ Bio America, Nutrien and Watt/Feed Strategies; and silver sponsors Alfagreen Supreme, Animal Agriculture Alliance, Baymag, Central Life Sciences, Diamond V, DSM Nutritional Products, Huvepharma, International Flavors and Fragrances, Inc., International Nutrition, Micronutrients, Mosaic, Phileo by Lasaffre, Premier Magnesia and Zinpro Performance Minerals.

The 2021 PISC will be held in San Francisco, California, March 8-10.

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