Course: Mill Maintenance I from IAOM

Mill Maintenance I, October 22-24, 2012, Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Press release: 
The popular Mill Maintenance I course will once again be offered as one of IAOM’s valuable educational programs this fall.  The course will be held October 22-24, 2012, at the Hyatt Place Kansas City Airport in Kansas City, Missouri.  The agenda will include bearings, gates and valves, belts and chains, process auditing, power transmissions, electric motors, safety, sifters, preventative maintenance and electrical troubleshooting.

Your company has made a significant investment in the equipment in your mill. To keep it running at peak efficiency through the years it needs to be maintained and serviced properly. An effective maintenance program requires qualified, motivated and well-trained personnel. The IAOM Mill Maintenance Courses provide an opportunity for your maintenance staff to gain the training, contacts and confidence they need to keep your mill operating at maximum capacity. Make an investment in your company’s future by attending IAOM’s Mill Maintenance Courses.

REGISTRATION FEE:
(includes tuition, materials, lunches)
                                IAOM Members - $600
                                Non-Members - $675

LOCATION:           Hyatt Place Kansas City Airport
                                7600 N.W. 97th Terrace
                                Kansas City, MO 64153  USA
                                Phone: +1 816 891-0871
                                Fax: +1 816 891-3436

LODGING:           A block of rooms has been reserved for IAOM at $99/night for single/double rooms (including breakfast). Reservations should be made by September 20, 2012.

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Event: 23rd Annual IAOM Mideast & Africa District Conference & Expo

The 23rd Annual IAOM (International Association of Operative Millers) Mideast & Africa District Conference & Expo will be held from December  5 – 8, 2012 in ADNEC (Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. 

The event is hosted by Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA) and AGTHIA Group Company, Chaired by H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Presidential Affairs-Chairman.

This year’s conference topics on management issues will focus on current volatile market, which would aid millers in reducing their business decision risks. Also we will present you the latest technology in milling practices and quality control. The three-day Conference and Expo is an opportunity to address these issues and promote new trend and innovation in the milling industry. The IAOM is considered to be the largest gathering of milling industry professionals in the Middle East and Africa Region.

The exhibition is expected to have 100 participation from various countries. The exhibiting companies will come from various countries representing grain traders, machinery manufactures, food processing and packing companies, and other experts from the industry.

Abu Dhabi from above

The overall interest to participate in the conference & expo is estimated to be higher than the previous years. The organiser expects more than 600 delegates from 50 countries will attend this event, representing multi-trade grain houses, flour millers, government authorities, commodity traders and machinery suppliers.

“Abu Dhabi, one of the seven sheikhdoms that make up the United Arab Emirates, is the largest geographically, occupying more than 80 percent of the UAE’s total area,” emphasises Merzad Jamshidi, District Director of IAOM. The IAOM Conference & Expo is held annually, rotating between the Middle East and Africa region.

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Grain Milling: Food Safety and HACCP Workshop

Grain Milling: Food Safety and HACCP Workshop
October 16-18, 2012, Manhattan, Kansas, USA

Time is running out to register for this informative workshop.  Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn the importance of food safety and being prepared with a HACCP Program.
 
Both quality and food safety are important in the grain and milling industry, and the Grain Milling: Food Safety and HACCP Workshop is designed to help differentiate between the two.  Kansas State University's International Grains Program (IGP) has partnered with AIB International and the International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM) to help make that happen.  From new employees to management personnel, the AIB HACCP course should be considered.  The course is scheduled to take place from October 16-18, 2012.

"The main purpose of this course is to educate people in the grain and milling industry about the importance of food product safety," says Ed Hitch, director of food safety education at AIB International.

Grain (Photo credit: peter pearson)

Individuals should consider attending this course so they are aware of the potential hazards associated with the industry.  If they familiarize themselves with them, then they are able to put a product safety program into practice at their own facilities, Hitch says.  By doing this they can eliminate or reduce possible food safety issues.

Topics included in this course are:

The flour milling process
Essential prerequesite programs
Food safety hazards associated with cereal grains
How to develop a step-by-step process to implement and manage a HACCP program
The workshop will be held at the K-State Department of Grain Science's International Grains Program Conference Center, 1980 Kimball Avenue, 102 IGP Building, Manhattan, KS  66506.

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Event: IAOM Mideast & Africa

23rd Annual IAOM Mideast & Africa District Conference & Expo in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Press release:
The 23rd Annual IAOM (International Association of Operative Millers) Mideast & Africa District Conference & Expo will be held from 5 – 8 December 2012 in ADNEC (Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The event is hosted by Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA) and AGTHIA Group Company, Chaired by H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Presidential Affairs-Chairman.

The three-day Conference and Expo is an opportunity for flour millers, machine suppliers, grain traders and other allied trade professionals to learn better milling practices and new trends in technology innovation. This is the premier event and the largest gathering of milling industry professionals in the Middle East and Africa Region.

The overall interest to participate in the conference & expo is estimated to be higher than the previous years. The organiser expects more than 600 delegates from around the world representing multi-trade grain houses, flour millers, government authorities, commodity traders and machinery suppliers, will attend this event.

The first day of the conference will offer various topics related to Management. The Technical/Educational session will take place on the 2nd day, followed by the “What's New” session, which is designed to address milling innovations, trends and challenges. The 3rd day or the last day of the conference will present The Trading session, a great opportunity to discuss the grain and crop situation worldwide.

The exhibition is expected to have 75-100 multi national companies.The exhibiting companies will come from various countries representing grain traders, machinery manufactures, food processing and packing companies, and other experts from the industry. The expo will occupy a gross space of 4,000 sqm dedicated only for the event, providing exhibitors with strategic exhibiting location and good flexibility in term of space booking.

“Abu Dhabi, one of the seven sheikhdoms that make up the United Arab Emirates, is the largest geographically, occupying more than 80 percent of the UAE’s total area.” emphasises Merzad Jamshidi, District Director.

The IAOM Conference & Expo is held annually, rotating between the Middle East and Africa region.
For more information, please check the website www.iaom-mea.com or please contact info@iaom-mea.com, Tel: +968 2471 2338, Fax: +968 2471 1340

Distinctive Arabian hospitality, mystique and world-class infrastructure make Abu Dhabi an enchanting destination for our forthcoming Conference & Expo.

Importance of Food Safety

International Grains Program is working with AIB International to hold a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) short course.

Kansas State University (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Both quality and food safety are important in the grain and milling industry, and the Grain Milling: Food Safety and HACCP Workshop is designed to help differentiate between the two. Kansas State University’s International Grains Program (IGP) has partnered with AIB International and the International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM) to help make that happen. From new employees to management personnel, the AIB HACCP course should be considered. The course is scheduled to take place from October 16- 18, 2012.

“The main purpose of this course is to educate people in the grain and milling industry about the importance of food product safety,” says Ed Hitch, director of food safety education at AIB International.

Participants in attendance will learn about the basics of flour milling through presentations, work- shops and a tour of the Hal Ross Flour Mill at Kansas State University. The tour will allow them to become familiar with the milling process and how to prevent potential food safety hazards. Along with that, participants will complete a workshop simulating how to develop, implement and maintain a HACCP program.

“The most emphasis will be on the potential food safety hazards associated with grains and milling. The hazards include biological, chemical, and physical contaminants and their controls,” Hitch says.
Individuals should consider attending this course so they are aware of the potential hazards associated with the industry. If they familiarise themselves with them, then they are able to put a product safety program into practice at their own facilities, Hitch says. 

To learn more about the training opportunities at IGP visit the IGP website