If your first choice of conference at Victam Asia 2012 is sold out, why not consider attending the GRAPAS Conference on February 15, 2012 from 09:30 where space is unlimited? It's located at the same venue as Aquafeed Horizons and FIAAP (on the second floor of the BITEC) and there is no registration fee. GRAPAS is in both Thai and English and focuses on rice milling and milling technology in general. Register here to attend this informative event. Make you visit to Victam Asia even more worthwhile by attending GRAPAS!
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This blog is written by Martin Little, The Global Miller, published and supported by the GFMT Magazine and the International Milling Directory from Perendale Publishers.  To get your copy of  'PPLAPP' click here.

4B Australia moves to new premises

After only one year in operation, bucket elevator and conveyor component supplier 4B Australia has already outgrown the premises that it started up in, and has relocated to a new modern 450m3 office /warehouse complex located at Acacia Ridge in Brisbane. The new premise enables 4B Australia to now support the supply of all of the 4B products in Australia.

“Our product inventory in Australia now consists of the full range of sizes in elevator buckets, the pressed steel and the industrial Atlas AA Nylon elevator bucket ranges also. We stock elevator belts in a variety of Tensile strengths, as well as many different style/size elevator bolts in both metric and imperial sizes. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Global Miller, published and supported by the GFMT Magazine and the International Milling Directory from Perendale Publishers.  To get your copy of  'PPLAPP' click here.

Panel of experts to focus on Growing More with Less

The US Grains Council (USGC) is assembling a panel of experts to present information and take questions at its 51st Annual Board of Delegates Meeting July 25-27 in San Francisco, Calif, on the issue of growing more with less. With a world population that continues to grow and an increasing number of people improving their economic status, the demand for more and higher quality food will jump significantly in the years ahead.

At the same time, farmers in the United States and around the world will be under pressure to produce more with less less water, less land and fewer crop inputs. The panel features individuals with hands-on knowledge and real-world experience in soil, water and seeds. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Global Miller, published and supported by the GFMT Magazine and the International Milling Directory from Perendale Publishers

California rice pledges US$50,000 for Japanese relief

The California rice industry is coming to the aid of their friends and business colleagues in Japan who have suffered devastating losses from the recent earthquake and tsunami. Through the California Rice Industry Association trade group, growers, marketers, mills, and warehousemen that comprise the California rice industry are voluntarily donating US$50,000 to the Japanese relief effort.

“Our industry owes much to the Japanese people, and we are deeply saddened by the natural disasters that have struck,” said Frank Rehermann, California Rice Industry Association chair. “We are coordinating with the Japanese Consulate General in San Francisco to do what we can to help their recovery. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little The Global Miller, published and supported by the GFMT Magazine from Perendale Publishers.