Zhengchang accelerate its pace and further promotes the development of the feed industry in Belarus

As the first phase of the Belarusian agro-industrial complex (BNBC) is coming to an end, Zhengchang is planning for the second phase of the project. They have interviewed the heads of various department in charge and listened to their opinions.

The Belarusian National Biotechnological Corporation is the largest and unique agro-industrial complex in the Republic of Belarus and on the territory of the entire former USSR.

This is a modern, high-tech project focused on export and import substitution. The main goal is the organisation of deep grain processing, the production of highly productive balanced compound feeds and premixes.

Part of the complex is the factories created by the forces of the Zhengchang company. They include:

• silos for cleaning and storage grain
• conveyor system for moving grain to feed mills
• production of compound feeds for cattle and poultry
• production of compound feeds for pigs

'All equipment is designed and manufactured for production of feed for animals of different age group,' says Alexander Bildyukevich, Deputy Director of BNBC.

Initially, raw grain is delivered by rail and motor transport to the granary (to silos). Unloading is carried out by the operators of the granary into silos in accordance with the quality, type, batch of raw materials. The meal is delivered by rail directly to the operational bin. A plant for the production of compound feeds for cattle and poultry. To obtain a ready-made balanced feed, the plant provides for successive stages of the production process.

First stage is the production of loose compound feed. At this plant, it is carried out in two sections:

A - for poultry

B - for cattle.

And includes a sequential set of operations:

1. Grain supply from operational tanks, cleaning from metal-magnetic impurities, moving to the mill;

• feeding of meal from operational tanks, cleaning from impurities, moving to the mill;
• feeding of container protein raw materials into blockage pits, cleaning from large and metal-magnetic impurities, moving to crushing.

2. Milling of the purified raw materials and moving it to dosing and mixing.

3. Feeding and cleaning of mineral and protein raw materials from large and metal-magnetic impurities, moving to dosing and mixing.

4. Supply of liquid components for dosing and mixing from operational tanks:

• oil (two sections)
• molasses (only for section B)
• liquid methionine (only for section A)

5. Manual input and dosing of micro-components for mixing.
 

'Production parameters: mixing, pelleting are perfectly adjusted. The high-tech equipment of the Zhengchang company is mainly used. This makes possibility to produce high-quality products and also supply it abroad,' says Anastasia Chaiko, Head of poultry and cattle line.

The second stage is the pelleting of feed:

1. Feeding and cleaning of feed from large and metal-magnetic impurities.

2. Steam treatment of feed at certain parameters of temperature and steam pressure.

3. The pelleting process.

4. The cooling process.

5. Crumbling of pellets into grits (if it is required for the customer).

6. Sifting of pellets to obtain a high-quality commercial type of feed.

7. Ready-made pellets (or grits) are served for packaging in bags and big bags or to the point of bulk shipment.

8. The laying of bags on pallets is robotic.
 

'The plant for the production of compound feeds for pigs is similar in type of equipment and technological processes. It differs in the number of production lines and the presence of an extruder,' says Konstantin Gordeev, Head of pig line.

Important advantages of the extruder are: economy, high digestibility of feed, stimulation of growth and strengthening of immunity, hygiene of feeding.

The process of pelleting compound feed for pigs begins with the supply of loose compound feed to an air conditioner mixer for steam treatment.

Then the moistened feed enters the pellet mill and passes through the holes of the Die under pressure and high temperature. Dense pellets are formed. Next, the cooler. The pellets are cooled by air and moved by means of a chain conveyor to the hopper of the finished product.

The final process is loading pelleted feed into vehicles.
 

'All processes of production of compound feed for pigs are carried out automatically from the control panel,' says Vyacheslav Rai, Zhengchang representative.

'Our company can produce almost any recipe. And the plus is that all our main raw materials are located in Belarus. The advantages of our plants are their almost fully automation. All this, of course, is influence on the cost of our products: it is much lower than the national average. Modern equipment allows precise dosing of all components. Thus, the customer gets what he ordered.

'Currently, this complex ensures the storage of more than 400 thousand tons of grain. This ensures the smooth operation of the entire plant, and it is also of strategic importance for this company. The equipment of the feed mill for the production of feed for pigs has the technical ability to produce feed specifically for each customer. Under his specific recipe, agreed with him.

'Cooperation between Belarus and China, the implementation of such a unique and large - scale project as the BNBC is a new, innovative step in the development of the agricultural industry of the Republic of Belarus.

'The Zhengchang company has made a significant contribution to the implementation of the project. It is the first enterprise of this level and scale in our country: high-tech and efficient,' says the principal of Belarusian National Biotechnological Corporation.

For more information about the Zhengchang company visit their website, HERE.

 

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Alapala completes 2.000 TPD flour mill project in Bangladesh

Being one of the leading global machinery producer and solution providers in grain milling, Alapala has successfully completed the installation of a new 2.000 TPD capacity milling project in Bangladesh in December 2021. After the completion of this project, Alapala currently has five flour mill references in Bangladesh, and reached a total of 3.300 TPD milling capacity across the country.

The new flour mill project is made for one of the leading groups in Bangladesh consumer goods industry. And far beyond the country, the mill rises out as one of the largest milling complexes in the Asian market.

The greenfield project has been completed by Alapala on a turnkey basis including project design, process engineering, manufacturing, project management, installation, and commissioning services. Also, Alapala provides local sales and after-sales services via its strong representative network in Bangladesh.

In the milling plant, the complete machinery and equipment for grain cleaning, milling, handling, and packaging has been supplied and built by Alapala. The milling section consists of four units with each 500 tons of daily wheat grinding capacity, to produce high quality bakery flour for domestic consumption.

The flour mill is equipped with latest technological solutions to meet high sanitation standards. In the cleaning section, the combination of both mechanical cleaning processes and optical sorting technology ensures that excellent food safety is achieved.

The flour mill is being managed with using latest automation technologies and process monitoring systems combined with Scada software. Enabling centralised monitoring of the entire process from the wheat intake to flour packaging, the system provides integrated process control and traceability advantages. The system also has an advanced report generation ability providing production data, yield, energy efficiency, etc. information.

The remote connection feature of the automation system also enables the Alapala after-sales team to access the mill any time for technical assistance including inspection, error diagnosis, calibration, and troubleshooting.

For more information about Alapala visit their website, HERE.

 

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Taiwan SMART Agriweek was a great success!

Taiwan's only professional integrated trade show tailored for agriculture, aquaculture and livestock technology, "Taiwan SMART Agriweek 2021," successfully ended on December 4. With the theme of "Go Smart | Grow Together!", exhibitors from nine other countries, including Israel, China, India, the United States, Spain, Indonesia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea and the United Kingdom, join hands with leading local exhibitors to promote agricultural transformation in these three days.
 

There were over 1000 innovative agricultural products in the show, revealing the bright future of Taiwan's agriculture. Last but not least, business opportunities were all around. 73 one-on-one O2O business meetings in which buyers came from the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Israel etc... The annual procurement was estimated at US$36.32 million.

Fearless in the face of the pandemic, young farmers from the agriculture, fishery and livestock industry came to visit successively. The three-day exhibition attracted more than 11,000 professionals to visit. The actual transaction on the spot was nearly 10 million Taiwan dollars.

Although the physical exhibition closed on the 4th (Saturday), Taiwan Smart Agriweek will continue online until December 31 (Friday). With the help of the Internet, there is no limitation of the time difference and border control brought by the epidemic to let buyers and sellers keep connected.

There are several exhibitors you cannot miss on the online exhibition. The "Poultry House Robot" invented by Yilan University, equipped with temperature and humidity sensors, can instantly report the health status of chickens. The liquid fertiliser and plant protection materials from GROUP GAIN BIO-AGRI CO., LTD.'s can also help farmers transform more organically.

ELITAR ELECTRONIC CO., LTD. has established a dairy cow body database to monitor cow's health status and notify feeders through device-side alarms, central control-side alarms, and even mobile phone alarms if anything happens. Their schedule control and non-toxic pest organisms also help to provide accurate farmland information to the farmer for a more precise implementation.

As of now, more than 1,300 people from 35 countries have visited the online exhibition.

Visit Taiwan Smart Agriweek 2021 online for free, HERE. 

 

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Chief Vet warns poultry keepers to take urgent action now or risk losing flocks to bird flu

The UK's Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss is today urging UK poultry keepers not to be complacent and to undertake the urgent biosecurity measures needed to help stop the spread of bird flu.

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The stark warning comes as the UK faces its largest ever outbreak of bird flu with over sixty cases confirmed across the country since the start of November. The Government introduced new housing measures last month to stop the disease spreading.

This means that if you keep chickens, ducks, geese or any other birds you are now legally required to keep them indoors and to follow strict biosecurity measures. If you do not do this, the disease could kill your birds and you could be fined.

Wild birds and other wildlife spread the disease so it is vital to not allow wild birds to mix with your chickens, ducks, geese or other birds.

People can also spread the disease on their clothes and shoes so before going into bird enclosures you should wash your hands, and change or clean and disinfect your footwear.

The UK Health Security Agency has confirmed that the risk to public health is very low and the Food Standards Agency has said that bird flu poses a very low food safety risk for UK consumers, and it does not affect the consumption of poultry or eggs.

The Chief Veterinary Officer is reminding all poultry keepers that whilst the main source of infection comes from migratory wild birds, those failing to implement these measures risk infecting their own flocks by walking the virus into their holdings.

Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss says, 'We have taken swift action to limit the spread of the disease including introducing housing measures. However, we are seeing a growing number of bird flu cases both on commercial farms and in backyard birds right across the country.

'Many poultry keepers have excellent biosecurity standards but the number of cases we are seeing suggests that not enough is being done to keep bird flu out. Whether you keep just a few birds or thousands you must take action now to protect your birds from this highly infectious disease.

'Implementing scrupulous biosecurity has never been more critical. You must regularly clean and disinfect your footwear and clothes before entering enclosures, stop your birds mixing with any wild birds and only allow visitors that are strictly necessary. It is your actions that will help keep your birds safe.'

Poultry keepers must do the following:

• house or net all poultry and captive birds to keep them separate from wild birds;
• cleanse and disinfect clothing, equipment and vehicles before and after contact with poultry and captive birds – if practical, use disposable protective clothing;
• where possible change their footwear before entering sheds housing poultry and captive birds. If not, then ensure they are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected;
• reduce the movement of people, vehicles or equipment to and from areas where poultry and captive birds are kept, to minimise contamination from manure, slurry and other products, and use effective vermin control;
• thoroughly cleanse and disinfect housing on a continuous basis;
• keep fresh disinfectant at the right concentration at all farm and poultry housing entry and exit points; and
• minimise direct and indirect contact between poultry and captive birds and wild birds, including making sure all feed and water is not accessible to wild birds.

Poultry and captive bird keepers must be vigilant for any signs of disease in their birds and any wild birds, and seek prompt advice from their vet if they have any concerns.

We would encourage all keepers to register their flocks with us. This is a legal requirement if you have 50 birds or more. Registering with us means that we will be able to contact you with information or action required should an outbreak happen near you.

Do not touch or pick up any dead or sick birds that you find. If you find dead swans, geese or ducks or other dead wild birds, such as gulls or birds of prey, you should report them to the Defra helpline on 03459 33 55 77. For further information see our advice to the public.

Bird keepers should report suspicion of disease in England to Defra Rural Services Helpline on 03000 200 301, in Wales contact 0300 303 8268. In Scotland, contact your local Field Services Office. In Northern Ireland contact DAERA on 0300 200 7840. Keepers should familiarise themselves with our avian flu advice.

 

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Lallemands Animal Nutritions’ TITAN® protection technology offers probiotic yeast optimal resistance against harsh pelleting processes

A new stability trial conducted by an independent institute, the International Research Association of Feed Technology (IFF) in Germany, confirms that TITAN, Lallemand Animal Nutrition's unique patented yeast protection technology remains at the top of the game when it comes to withstanding stringent pelleting conditions. The new trial used more drastic conditions compared to previous studies, which also demonstrated better survival of the live yeast compared to competitive products. These findings indicate that TITAN-protected yeast are adapted to ever-changing feedmill constraints.

The new data complement many other pelleting trials conducted under different conditions, either in laboratories or in industrial feedmills, showing consistent stability results (Figure 1).

Why does probiotic yeast need protection?
The viability of a probiotic is a key parameter to ensure its metabolic activity once ingested by the animal. Many experts insist that probiotics must be alive and viable to exert an effect on the microflora within the digestive system.

Indeed, several national authorities will only authorise a claim for performance (such as improved milk production or feed efficiency) when the probiotic microorganism is viable. For example, the European Commission considers microorganisms as probiotic feed additives only in their live form. Today, the increased demand for pelleted feed, coupled with increasingly stringent feed mill processes, could limit the inclusion of probiotic yeast in this form of feed. This is why Lallemand continues to invest in process development to ensure that TITAN, its unique patented yeast protection technology, remains at the top of the game when it comes to withstanding stringent pelleting conditions.

The stress of pelleting
When selecting a probiotic yeast, it is crucial to ensure the live yeast will: survive feed or premix processing; tolerate the combination of other ingredients; and endure storage prior to reaching the animal. Feed manufacturing processes are constantly evolving to answer market needs and safety challenges. Feed pelleting processes represent many stress factors for live yeast, such as temperature, pressure and/or moisture. For example, yeast stability depends on the die temperature during the pelleting process, but also on the die compression, conditioner temperature and process duration.

Data on TITAN stability
An analysis was conducted in 2017 by the IFF to compare the stability and the resistance of a TITAN live yeast form to other commercial yeast sources under different pelleting conditions. This study showed that only TITAN yeast remains stable throughout the various pelleting processes (at least 85°C). In 2021, the same institute conducted a new stability study using even more stringent conditions and comparing the stability of TITAN yeast to non-coated forms of other live yeast products marketed for use in pelleted feed.

In this new trial, pelleting conditions were more challenging than in the 2017 trial with a higher conditioner temperature and increased die compression (5/80 die in 2021 vs. 5/50 die in 2017).

What is TITAN?

TITAN is a live yeast protection technology adapted for pelleted feed applications that has been developed by by Lallemand Animal Nutrition. TITAN includes a unique and patented yeast microencapsulation technology. In addition to this unique coating, the production process of TITAN includes specific adaptation of the live yeast fermentation and drying conditions, as well as downstream processing steps up to packaging to ensure optimal resistance and viability of the live yeast in customer applications. As a result, TITAN offers a consistent and optimal stability to Lallemand Animal Nutrition live yeast probiotics during industrial feed processing steps and through feed storage.

Lallemand technical services
Lallemand Animal Nutrition has an international process development platform as part of its R&D department, dedicated to continuous process optimisation as well as the applications of TITAN.

Under a large variety of feed processing conditions, the feed industry can benefit from on-site support to assist in feed process monitoring and sampling. The company's feed industry partners have access to dedicated services such as sample analysis and compatibility studies. All this helps ensure optimal viability and efficacy of Lallemand's probiotic yeast to end-users.

For more information about Lallemand Animal Nutrition visit their website, HERE.

 

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Bühler to build a large-scale insect plant for Agronutris in France

French insect producer Agronutris has chosen Bühler Group as its process solution provider for its first commercial scale black soldier fly plant. Bühler will deliver a full-scope solution for the facility, which will be built in Rethel, France.

This collaboration is a major milestone for both organisations. It reinforces Bühler's commitment to ambitious targets that will help mitigate climate change and build a more sustainable food system and supports Agronutris' goal to establish itself as a world leader for sustainable nutrition. The plant is planned to go into operation in 2023.

The 16,000 square meter insect plant in Rethel, France, when operating at full capacity, will process up to 70,000 tons of organic residues and produce high-quality protein for the aquaculture and pet food markets every year. 'With the launch of this new site, Agronutris is entering its industrial deployment stage. The facility of Rethel will be our springboard for the further industrial development of our activity,' says Mehdi Berrada, CEO of Agronutris. 'Bühler is a world-leading company with a tremendous experience in the food and feed sector. We trust in their capabilities to support us in the insect industry. This allows our teams to focus on our core activities: insect biology and operational management of our production flow. Our research and development activities make for our competitive advantage.'

Bühler's solutions for Agronutris will cover the entire supply chain. This includes feedstock preparation to provide safe, palatable, and nourishing feed to the larvae and a fully automated larvae growth system with sophisticated climate control. Bühler will also deliver the processing line to efficiently transform the grown larvae into protein meal and lipids with consistent quality, as well as the frass (excrement) handling system for a secure offtake of the rearing residues.

In addition, Bühler will be responsible for the entire automation and the timely project execution. The latter encompasses engineering, procurement, manufacturing, supply, installation, and commissioning. 'The new project with Agronutris is a milestone for us. It confirms our goal of establishing ourselves as a key solution provider for the insect industry and to increase the inclusion of insect proteins in animal feed. Our solutions contribute to more sustainable feed supply chains,' says Andreas Baumann, Head of Market Segment Insect Technology at Bühler.

Growing demand

To feed 10 billion people who are expected to live on our planet by 2050, about 250 million metric tons of additional protein will be necessary every year. This is an increase of 50 percent compared to today. The industry must address this challenge with a more sustainable production of existing sources of protein as well as alternative sources for direct human and animal consumption. Edible insects can play a unique role in upcycling food waste streams to high-quality proteins, which makes them an increasingly important source of protein while being environmentally friendly.

The market of insect proteins as feed is expected to significantly grow in the next ten years. The total turnover of insect feed operators is expected to achieve EUR 2.2 billion per year by the end of the decade. This growth will be led by two main sectors: the aquaculture sector, which will make up for 30 percent of sales volumes of insect producers by 2030, and the petfood sector, which will account for 40 percent of the insect protein sales volumes by 2030.

Agronutris aims to contribute to the emergence of this industry and to become one of the global leaders of the sector. The growth of its team (joined by entomologists and agro-industry experts), its recent fundraising of EUR 100 million, and the collaboration with major companies such as Bühler, are some of the factors that will allow the company to live up to this ambition.

Bühler is committed to reduce water, energy, and waste by 50 percent in its customers' value chains by 2025. This will help mitigate climate change and be the foundation of a more sustainable food system. Insects offer a unique opportunity. They are not only a healthy source of protein for food and feed, but they can be fed on waste, therefore converting food waste into protein. And their frass can be used as a fertiliser. That is why they are an important pillar in Bühler's strategy to become the leader in sustainable proteins for food and feed.

For more information about Bühler visit their website, HERE.
Or, visit the Argonutris website, HERE.

 

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the interview | David Szczesny

David Szczesny, Managing Director, Brabender GmbH & Co KG. Born in Poland in 1981, David Szczesny has resided in Germany since the middle of his childhood, where he is now married and with three children. After earning his Doctorate in the fields of electrical engineering, information technology and mobile communications, he gained many years of experience in various companies and management positions. Mr Szczesny’s career has also seen him involved with modernisation, innovation and optimisation projects on a national and international level.  In January 2017 he joined Brabender GmbH & Co KG in Duisburg, Germany, as the Technical Director, before becoming the Managing Director in 2019.

 

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How did you become the Managing Director of Brabender? Did your career automatically lead you in this direction or did you make deliberate choices to reach this highly-regarded position?
A. There is a saying in Germany: Firstly, things turn out differently, and secondly, than you think. I never accepted existing structures or technologies as is, but always tried to change something and to find better solutions instead. Especially the time as a management consultant sharpened my senses for entrepreneurial thinking and developed the continuous urge for customer satisfaction and success. But besides of the technical knowledge and the management experience it was finally hard work and being at the right place at the right time or simply luck.  

You have worked in R&D within Brabender. Do you see new products and new processes as the future growth for the company and if so, in what direction might that be?

Even though we tend to operate in conservative markets, many new technologies will revolutionise laboratories in the near or mid-future. Thereby, I am not referring to the digitalisation, which is unfortunately often still progressing slowly due to a lack of priority or a lack of understanding of the potentials of big data. Rather, I refer to automation and artificial intelligence. The costs for automation are declining since years and robots will soon be taking over many operational tasks in laboratories as well. Additionally, artificial intelligence plays already an integral part of our daily life and it will continue to take over cognitive tasks in laboratories like the interpretation of data, finding correlations, or identifying quality characteristics. Of course, we will provide corresponding solutions. Moreover, we are broadening our product portfolio in order to strengthen our positioning in existing markets and access new markets, also outside the laboratory business. Amongst others, the driving trends in this regard are clearly sustainability and green economy and especially in the food business the substitution of meat and dairy with plant based alternatives.  

Extrusion technology is a significant part of the Brabender product line-up. What, in your view, is the importance of extrusion processing and why has Brabender developed such a strong position in the production of smaller, laboratory scale machines?
A. The selection between a batch or a continuous process like extrusion is normally a purely economic consideration. Typically, the investment costs for an extruder are higher but a continuous process is able to produce at lower production costs. Consequently, an extruder for production purposes is designed for uninterrupted 24/7 operation and maximum productivity. However, when it comes to formulation and process development the requirements are completely different and this is where Brabender comes into play. Our twin screw extruder design fulfils the criteria of improvers and innovators. First, we provide a high flexibility achieved with multiple top and side feeding options, with a modular liner and configurable screws and a wide process parameter range (speed, temperature, pressure). This allows for a broad range of applications. Furthermore, our clam-shell design with an openable liner enables high transparency, easy cleaning and consequently fast product changes between the trials. This is crucial for speeding up development cycles. But the key aspect for our strong market positioning is our application expertise that we have accumulated over decades in various, partially exotic, projects with customers and research partners.   

What are the key advantages of using an extruder in the production of foodstuffs? Do operators need ongoing technical support that companies like yours offer?
A. Besides the above-mentioned productivity, extrusion offers also a high versatility. Perhaps an extruder cannot bake a beautiful and delicious bread, but it can produce pasta of different shape and form, it can produce directly or indirectly expanded snacks, it can texturise proteins and create meat alternatives, it can even roast coffee or squeeze out oil, etc. This process and product diversity is overwhelming and offers many opportunities for the future.  

Do you see extrusion technology playing a greater role in the production of our foodstuffs in the future and if so in what areas? 
A. Food extrusion plays already a big role in the market. In simple terms, it is used wherever it makes sense to do so. Nowadays, consumers have become very demanding in terms of product quality and taste. 
If the extrusion process is feasible for a particular application, does not affect quality aspects negatively and offers advantages in productivity and costs, then it is highly likely that it is already in use or will be used in future. But, more important for new market potentials and growth are the megatrends “plant based” and “green or circular economy.” Extruders are particularly well suited for the texturisation of proteins and creation of healthy and sustainable food alternatives to animal-based foods like meat or egg with typically higher footprints. In addition, extruders are crucial in the recycling of residue streams from foodstuff production into intermediate products or delicious snacks, bars, etc. In both areas we see the most movement in the markets.  

We expect the world’s population to grow to over nine billion people by 2050. Will food analysis and product monitoring become increasingly important to consumers and governments alike and with the world continuing to grow rapidly, is the focus likely to remain on safe food production? Is the world becoming more standardised in its evaluation of foodstuffs?
A. Many people and experts believe that the biggest challenge in future will be to feed the world’s fast growing population. I am relaxed because we are dealing with comparably slow developments and we are working already on the solutions like productivity increases without expanding agricultural land, waste reduction or even avoidance, an optimised carbon footprint partly achieved with aqua cultures, lower consumption in general, and so on and so forth. And of course, additionally, the increasing consumer demand for healthy and sustainable food will lead to seamless monitoring from field to the plate with most probably new technologies and standards. But to be honest, I am rather puzzled why with this oversupply of food today there are still people or especially children in our world still suffering from malnutrition or hunger. I hope that we solve this problem much sooner. 

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Zinpro Corporation add Alfredo Lopez as their new Corporate Controller

Zinpro Corporation, one of the leading providers of animal nutrition solutions, welcomes Alfredo Lopez as corporate controller, to lead the accounting, accounts payable and receivable teams. Mr Lopez will be focused on policies and controls, leveraging technology and defining a clear vision for his team to set all of Zinpro up for success.

'I am excited by the investments we've made in our financial team and resources,' says Candyce Trautwein, CFO of Zinpro. 'We are able to run our business more efficiently and exceed the expectations of our customers all over the world.'

Mr Lopez brings more than 23 years of accounting and leadership experience, most recently as director of accounting for United Healthcare. Prior to that, he spent 13 years at Cargill where he served in a variety of financial leadership roles. He is a CPA and has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico. Mr Lopez will be based at Zinpro headquarters in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

'We are eager to have Alfredo on our team to help us think bigger and find creative ways to improve our approach and processes,' Ms Trautwein continues. 'He has a disciplined focus and collaborative spirit that will drive our teams to be agile in an industry and profession that is always changing.'

For more information about Zinpro visit their website, HERE.

 

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PETKUS Engineering GmbH to be known as CESCO EPC GmbH

Luca Celeghini, shareholder of PETKUS Group and CEO of PETKUS Technologie GmbH since its foundation until 2014 and then CEO of PETKUS Engineering GmbH will take over PETKUS Engineering GmbH, being rebranded to CESCO EPC GmbH, and MMW Technologie GmbH. 

Both companies will be integrated in the CESCO Group, which will focus on the design and supply of both inland and port grain terminals as well as milling solutions for industrial grain processing plants.

Furthermore, the Celeghini family remains shareholder of Silos Metálicos Zaragoza S.L.U. (SIMEZA), which will continue to support the CESCO Group with its products and services.

CESCO aims to provide advanced solutions for grain handling, storing and processing, operating from Germany, Italy, Spain, and Serbia.

For more information visit the new company website, HERE.

 

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Turnkey flour mill establishment in Italy from Alapros

Alapros, one of Turkey's leading companies in the production of milling machines, has agreed with Macinazione Lendinara SpA Italy to establish a turnkey flour factory with a capacity of 200 tonnes a day. Thus, Alapros will be the only Turkish company to establish a turnkey complete flour mill in Italy. 

Alapros, a professional company that offers integrated solutions in grain grinding and processing technologies through the machines it produces and the factories it establishes, designs all of its products, services and processes with the aim of global leadership.

Mehmet Alapala, CEO of Alapros, stated that they are working for excellence with their expert workforce to produce industry 4.0 suitable factories and competitive products with a 'R&D first' production – management approach such as design, diagram, automation and commissioning. 'We are inspired and driven by our mission. Our strategic focus is to support the milling business with technological innovations. The Alapros brand is built on reliable, pioneering and responsible foundations. The main promise we give to our stakeholders is to keep these values ​​alive behind all the communications we make under our brand and all the products and services we offer.'

For more information about the company, visit the website, HERE.

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ADM joins GFLI as their newest member, strengthening its sustainability commitment

ADM has entered a new partnership with the Global Feed LCA Institute (GFLI), an independent animal nutrition and food industry institute. Together, the two organisations will help to monitor and stimulate environmental performance in the animal nutrition industry, contributing to the creation of a more resilient and sustainable global food system.

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GFLI was established with the purpose of developing a publicly available Animal Nutrition Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) database to support meaningful environmental assessment of animal nutrition products.

The collaboration represents a significant step forward to further grow ADM's animal nutrition business. Christophe Blondet, Vice President Product Development & Applications – Animal Nutrition at ADM comments, 'As a member of GFLI, we look forward to embarking on this collaborative and fruitful partnership. Together, we will contribute to the development of publicly available databases to better understand the environmental impact of feed materials and, ultimately, help shape a more sustainable animal nutrition industry.'

Ana Yaluff, EMEAI Sustainability Manager adds, 'It is an exciting time to be part of the animal nutrition industry, which is constantly innovating and changing. Our partnership with the GFLI will help us to improve the environmental impact of the feed industry and we look forward to working together to contribute to a more robust and sustainable global food system.'

With partners, the GFLI is developing an LCA database, which together with the underlying UN FAO LEAP-based methodology aims to be the reference for assessing and benchmarking feed industry impact and improvement in LCA calculations.

ADM's collaboration with GFLI is one of many ways the company is focused on enhancing sustainability, including renewable product and process innovations, supply chain commitments and enhancing operational efficiency. Additionally, ADM is a member of the Cool Farm Alliance, the Responsible Meat Initiative of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, and the Global Roundtable of Sustainable Beef.

For more information about ADM visit their website, HERE.

 

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The IAOM-KSU Flour and Dough Analysis Course begins August 2022

The IAOM-KSU Flour and Dough Analysis training course will be offered on August 30 - September 1, 2022 at the International Grains Program Institute (IGP) Conference Centre at Kansas State University (1980 Kimball Ave, Manhattan, KS 66506). A full schedule of topics is planned to educate professionals on flour and dough testing practices and methods and correct interpretation and understanding of the results.

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The IAOM-KSU Flour and Dough Analysis course will bring in experts from the industry's equipment manufacturers and suppliers to teach various parts of the course. These companies include: Brabender, KPM Analytics, Foss, and PerkinElmer. Experts from Kansas State University and USDA will also assist with teaching portions of the course.

Course topics include: Farinograph; Extensograph; Amylograph; AlveoLab; SRC; RVA; falling number; NIR; manual ash; starch damage; PH//TTA; Glutomatic; LECO protein; Rheo F4; DoughLAB; DON/Mycotoxin; GlutoPeak; crumb and spread; baking systems and browning reactions; moisture and blending calculations.

For more information visit the IAOM website, HERE.

 

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New dates announced for Solids Dortmund 2022

Trade shows are secure business platforms - but the framework conditions must be right. (Dortmund) Planning security and the possibility to create maximum business success for exhibitors and trade visitors - with the postponement of the trade show trio Solids, Recycling-Technik and Pumps & Valves to June 22 and 23, 2022, the organiser Easyfairs reacts to the again unstable pandemic situation.

The working from home duty in many companies of the expected trade visitors, coupled with the uncertain development of the new Corona variant, make a certainly successful planning of the trade show trio not possible.
 

"Until a few weeks ago, we would not have thought that we would be in this situation again. But it is not just our sophisticated hygiene concept that forms the basis for a safe and successful event. The framework conditions that the government creates for the working

world also play an important role," says Sandrina Schempp, Event Director from organiser Easyfairs, explaining the move for another postponement. "We were able to hold some trade shows very successfully in September, October and November. But the situation has become even more acute. The renewed working from home obligation by the federal government as well as the new Covid-19 variant lead to repeated planning uncertainty."

The summer of 2022 promises improvement
The later date for Solids, Recycling-Technik and Pumps & Valves on June 22 and 23, 2022 promises the opportunity for a real face-to face dialogue: "The vaccination campaign will now provide a significant improvement with booster vaccinations and an adapted vaccine in late spring. This creates the basis for us to host a successful live business platform in past months, which the industry so desperately needs," says Sandrina Schempp.

Tickets and contracts remain valid
The postponement of the date by four months has no effect on the exhibitor contracts concluded, ticket purchases or visitor registrations. All agreements and bookings remain unchanged for the visit of the trade show trio on June 22 and 23, 2022.

Easyfair's trade show concept is pandemic-proven
In Germany and Switzerland, but also throughout Europe, Easyfairs has been able to hold trade shows with great success in recent weeks. "The Easyfairs all-inclusive concept is characterised by maximum flexibility and minimal planning effort for exhibitors," says Ms Schempp. "Trade visitors usually find us on their doorstep. Thus, our trade shows are largely independent of travel restrictions." Therefore, the organisers are optimistic about the summer and autumn.

Alongside the leading trade show, the RegioDays will take place again in 2022
After a successful premiere in Karlsruhe in October, the SOLIDS on Tour formats of the RegioDays in Karlsruhe and Chemnitz will also be launched again in October and November 2022. Thus, the two events cover visitor markets in regions that have not yet been well served in the field of bulk solids trade shows.

Visit the SOLIDS Dortmund 2022 website, HERE.

 

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