Triott Group set to launch the Feed Forward ‘guide to great conditioning’

Part two of the Feed Forward Conditioning Special from Dutch feed & food production technology specialist, The Triott Group, is set for broadcast on June 15th at 11am CET, entitled simply: 'The guide to great conditioning'.

It follows Part One of this special (called: 'It all starts with steam'), which focused on the importance of overheated dry steam to pellet quality. Now, this second episode picks up the story by moving to the conditioning process itself.

Once again, the episode will be hosted by Triott companies PTN and Almex (with IVS supporting) – and will feature a unique visual walkthrough of the entire conditioning process. Viewers will learn how to unlock greater value from their conditioning process with the ultimate goal of producing the highest-quality product at the optimum price/capacity.

'Conditioning is an incredibly broad and complex topic, which is precisely why we wanted to use the medium of Feed Forward to help 'lift the lid' on the process,' says Erik Ottevanger, Triott Director. 'From the reaction we have already received to part one of this Conditioning Special, it's clear that there are significant untapped opportunities out there for feedmills and their customers. Quite simply, we want to make sure that our viewers get the very most from their conditioning operations and thrive in the years ahead.'

Contents of 'The guide to great conditioning' will include:

• An overview of the four critical factors needed to achieve optimal conditioning (heat, moisture, retention time and mechanical pressure).
• How to balance these considerations based on the end goal of the feed mill – from pellet quality and pellet press productivity to optimal nutrition and hygienisation.
• A practical, animated overview of how all this translates to different conditioning technologies and set-ups: from single/double/triple conditioners to the Hot Start Conditioner, Retention Time Barrel, BOA Compactor and expander.
• Valuable third-party insight and experience on conditioning from leading PTN and Almex customer, the AGRAVIS group.
• A brief look at the science behind conditioning, and the potential for 'putting conditioning to the test' under lab conditions.
   

Viewers will be able to submit questions and comments both before the show broadcasts (direct and via social channels); and throughout the broadcast itself via livestream. The team will then answer questions during or after the transmission, either directly or via social media.

'We are very excited to be hosting this this next episode of Feed Forward,' says Ronald ten Cate, Area Sales Manager, PTN. 'Every day we work very closely with our sister companies Almex, IVS and Ottevanger to help customers optimise their conditioning process. This is a great opportunity to share many years of collective knowledge and experience – and enable viewers to establish the ideal conditioning operation for their own unique needs.'

For more information about the Triott Group visit their website, HERE.

 

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Trade finance and cereals workshop at the IGC Grains Conference, 2021

Day 1 of IGC begins June 8th, 2021. There will be six sessions focused on: Trade policy, Strategic risk, Trade finance, Climate change, Trade and resilient food systems and Regional snapshot South East Asia.
 
Trade finance
In the wake of uncertainties associated with the Covid-19 pandemic, grains and oilseeds traders are ever more reliant on a dynamic and innovative financial sector, particularly in regions where currency market volatility and limited access to the US dollar can sometimes hamper operations. The Panel will discuss the scope of trade finance, and the way in which it is central in facilitating and enhancing the globalisation of grains, oilseeds and rice markets. New developments in risk management and exchanges will be examined, as well as the broader international policy environment.

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Key topics for consideration:

• Trade finance policy
• Risk management
• Exchange development
   

Workshop on Cereals
Day 2 of IGC, June 9th, will have a workshop session from 15.00-15.45 (GMT+1). Speakers will include; Libin Zhou; Bettina Baruth; Maurits van den Berg; Nikolay Gorbachov; Thomas Whittaker; and Nathan Kemp.

Given expectations for a sustained uptrend in global food, feed and industrial consumption in the medium term, even larger crops will be needed in the years ahead. Incentivised by high prices and, assuming that weather conditions are conducive for fieldwork, farmers are predicted to expand grains and oilseed acreage in 2021/22. The IGC's preliminary forecasts are for another year of bumper crops in the coming season. However, as always, much will hinge on cropping weather between now and the harvest.

This session will focus on the prospects for the production of 2021/22 wheat, maize, and soyabeans in the key suppliers. Panellists will discuss also the latest developments in yield monitoring, including through remote sensing technology, which may add further clarity to global supply chains.

For more information visit the IGC website, HERE.

 

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The Turkish Grain Board has announced the sales prices of cereals and pulses

The 2021 harvest of cereals and pulses in Turkey began at the beginning of May.

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As it is known, the purchase prices and policies were determined by the Turkish Grain Board, taking into account the production costs, yield status, developments in domestic and foreign markets, and announced on May 17th, 2021.

The purchase prices were determined as USD$288 (2.450 TL) per ton for durum wheat, with an increase of 36 percent compared to the previous year. An increase was also seen with Red / White Hard Bread Wheat at USD$266 (2.250 TL) per ton with an increase of 36 percent compared to the previous year, and USD$207 (1.750 TL) per ton for barley saw an increase of 37 percent.

Turkish Grain Board authorities have informed that there is no problem foreseen in product supply for the upcoming period.

According to the last statement made by the Turkish Grain Board, the prices to be applied for the sales that will start at the end of the harvest in 2021 are determined as follows.

Durum Wheat No: 2; USD$313/Ton (2.650 TL / Ton)
Bread Wheat No: 2; USD$289/Ton (2.450 TL / Ton)
Barley ; USD$230/Ton (1.950 TL/Ton)

Turkish Grain Board also shared the information that they closely follow the grain markets, and that all necessary measures will continue to be taken in cooperation with other institutions in order to maintain stability in the markets and avoid problems in product supply.

 

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Opportunities arise in the face of change with Cereals

British agriculture is changing: Brexit, food consciousness, science and technology continue to drive changes to UK food production. But what does this mean for the country's growers? Opportunity, according to industry experts.

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As global markets continue to evolve, there are new trading routes for commodity producers – as well as some challenges, says David Eudall, head of arable markets at AHDB. He will be chairing the Market Outlook seminar in the New Era theatre at Cereals, June 30. 'There's a lot of volatility caused by global and domestic pressures; from Brexit and the phase out of BPS payments, to the introduction of E10 ethanol and changing consumer demands. But there are a new and reapable opportunities for UK growers.'

Speakers - including Nick von Westenholz, the NFU's director of trade and market outlook - will be putting a spotlight on the challenges and opportunities for UK producers in the global market.

'There is no one-size-fits-all and growers will be in a better position to weather volatility and identify opportunities if they know their business inside and out; fully understanding costs, overheads, cashflow and markets,' explains Mr Eudall. 'Benchmarking, identifying skill sets, and building good relationships with key contacts will also stand the business in good stead.'

Changing consumer demands mean there are also new opportunities to serve. 'Concerns over the impact of animal agriculture and deforestation caused by soya production has increased sales of foods with assurances and meat and milk substitutes like oat milk.

'Growers need to respond. It might mean introducing new crops, but growers need to remain focused on how they grow and farm to truly capitalise on market demands.'

On day two (July 1st) Roger Vickers, chief executive at PGRO, will chair a seminar on Plant Protein Potential, exploring the value of pulses in the face of changing consumer needs. 'There is a good future for pulses, not only to meet consumer plant protein demands but also to deliver livestock nutrition and environmental sustainability,' says Mr Vickers.

Speakers will be summarising the market outlook for pulses and where opportunities lie for UK growers. They will also look at how farmers can use pulses in their rotations to reduce inputs and improve their carbon footprint, while exploring how science will help in developing disease resistant varieties so that pulses can be grown more frequently in arable rotations.

'Pulses' rooting systems fix nitrogen and create structure that improves soil biology, health, fertility, and friability as well as significantly reducing fertiliser and operational inputs,' says Mr Vickers. 'But they are generally undervalued – how do growers put a figure on the value of soil health? This session will help growers identify and attribute value more accurately.'

As the UK looks to reduce its reliance on imported soya, there is great potential for the pulses sector if industry investment is made. 'At present no one is extracting protein from pulses in the UK – but we are hopeful that industry targets to reduce farming's carbon footprint will drive investment into processing facilities in the UK.'

Other market opportunities are forming as the result of scientific research – and visitors will hear from a range of speakers like Professor Johnathan Napier, a pioneer in plant biotechnology at Rothamsted Research. He has led a ground-breaking project using GM technology to replicate fish oils in the oil plant, Camelina – a strong contender for crop choices of the future.

'Globally we are more conscious of our health and how what we eat affects us - like the benefits of omega-3 from fish oil,' says Prof Napier. 'But sustainability in aquaculture is challenged when farmed fish are having to be fed oils to make them rich in these beneficial fatty acids.'

Prof Napier's project is a global first, using GM technology to add specific genes from microalgae to engineer Camelina plants to produce fish oil traits.

'We've successfully completed field trials in the UK, Canada, and USA and this has great potential as a UK commercial crop – no specialist equipment is required to cultivate, harvest, or extract oil,' he says. 'The oil has also been successfully tested in human and animal nutrition.'

With a crop cycle of less than 100 days, the GM-engineered Camelina is a promising break crop. And while current policy means GM and gene edited crops can't be grown in the UK, Prof Napier urges growers to not see this as a blockade. 'Research is showing that these tools have a crucial place in achieving sustainable food production and better human nutrition and health,' he says.

'The government and Defra have clearly recognised the potential of these technologies, with gene editing now in consultation and indications of a relaxation around GM policy. The UK is on the cusp of a whole new revolution in terms of growing crops– benefiting the farmer and consumer alike.'

For more information about Cereals visit their website, HERE.

 

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Register now for V-Connect Vietnam Edition: your digital gateway to the ASEAN market

VNU Asia Pacific, together with the partners, is ready to announce the newest digital platform, V-Connect Vietnam Edition, the leading digital B2B networking event for ASEAN's feed to food industry, developed by the VIV Team.

The event will take place on July 21-23, 2021, pre-register in advance to get the latest updates and more information about our digital event.

 

V-Connect Vietnam Edition
The V-Connect platform is the digital result of converting VIV's highly successful in-person B2B networking events into an online format to suit the current business landscape.

'V' stands for VIV (our global brand name) and 'Connect' reflects our commitment to facilitating business networking regardless of location or current restrictions. The ever-evolving management platform provides a progressive web-based, smartphone-supported online ecosystem optimised for all attendees to meet, network, and make deals. The V-Connect platform offers businesses a reliable, responsive and highly actionable platform to grow through as we continue to adapt to and prosper during the current global climate.

How does it work?
V-Connect platform will be organizing by collocated with the main exhibition and/or the standalone events. For the V-Connect Vietnam Edition, it is the first edition of this digital platforms that we introduce to our clients and the customers of ILDEX Vietnam will get the best priority to join our digital platform on July 21-23, 2021.

The platform features include:

Meet clients across ASEAN
Set up meetings with relevant brands intelligently selected by aligned business profile interests and elements. Exhibitors enjoy three days of interactive, real-time live chat or video call meets with new buyers – plus access to a powerful, integrated suite of lead generation tools.

Industry immersion
Position your business at the heart of the Feed to Food industry. The end-to-end platform unites thousands of industry frontrunners to engage, network and deal with one another. Welcome buyers to 1:1 meetings and group webinars, present custom campaigns and enjoy brand exposure via on-platform sponsorship opportunities.

Learn and network
Attend and present webinars, live stream conferences and more online event formats. Visit themed Virtual Lounges hosting group chats and access unique meetings with industry experts, associations and stakeholders.

Cutting-edge platform
The V-Connect platform offers seamless access from laptop or smartphone with full app integration and no download necessary. Its customisable digital showcase booths enable exhibitors to create unique online displays featuring on-brand imagery, marketing collateral and more.

Every event hosted on the V-Connect digital platform provides a new phase of online connectivity for the industry it serves (based on regional targets). Get on board and boost your business today with V-Connect's digital event series!

The pre-event appointment for V-Connect Vietnam Edition will start from June 21, 2021 onwards.

Register for V-Connect Vietnam Edition, HERE.

For more information, please visit www.ildex-vietnam.com  or contact the team at ildex@vnuasiapacific.com.

 

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Join IGC Grains for their virtual conference in June, 2021

Day 1 of the IGC Grains virtual conference starts June 8th, with six sessions discussing; Trade policy, Strategic risk, Trade finance, Climate change, Trade and resilient food systems and Regional snapshot South East Asia.

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Strategic risks and resilience of the Grains sector
The trade of grains, oilseeds and rice occupies a centrally important part of the world food system, ensuring the efficient flow of foodstuffs from regions of surplus to those of deficit. Against the backdrop of globalisation, trade patterns have constantly evolved over many years and will likely continue to do so in future, as rising incomes and urbanisation contribute to changing dietary preferences.

Nevertheless, even in advance of the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, recent years had witnessed some doubts about the future globalisation of the grains sector, with trade tensions and disruption impacting flows of some commodities. With world economic growth expected to recover, what are the prospects for global grains, rice and oilseeds supply chains? This Panel will discuss the resilience of global trade, particularly in relation to emerging markets, while the role of increased digitisation, as well as future investments in logistics will be assessed.

Key topics for consideration:

• Global grains, rice and oilseeds markets
• Economic growth
• Logistics
• Digitisation

Day One – Enhancing trade facilitation in South Asia
The session - starting at 11.30-12.10 - features Alejandra Danielson Castillo, Regional Director for South Asia, U.S. Grains Council; Kevin Roepken, Regional Director of South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, US Soybean Export Council & Board Member, U.S. Bangladesh Business Council; and Mukul Varshney, Director of Corporate Affairs – South Asia, John Deere.

South Asia is a uniquely placed geo-strategic unit that can benefit greatly from improvement to inter and intra connectivity on logistics and supply chain management. In order to do that, there is greater focus needed on understanding the components of trade facilitation and finance that impact the improvement in the region's trading relationship.

This panel discussion, primarily focused on Bangladesh and India, will be to better South Asia's policy and infrastructure readiness on trade facilitation and what key elements of the value chain that need to be addressed to enhance trade competitiveness and connectivity in the region, with a special focus on agriculture, food and food security.

The discussion may narrow in on impact of enhanced trade facilitation on regional and global competitiveness for the region, technology and digitisation incorporation in system, what kind of innovations can drive better agriculture value chain improvements, short-medium-long term goals that can impact enhanced trade facilitation in the region.

For more information visit the IGC website, HERE.

 

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Turkish Parliament Global Climate Change Research Commission convened

Prof. Dr. İhsan Çiçek, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Somuncu, Prof. Dr. İlkay Dellal and Ankara Social Sciences University Faculty Member Prof. Dr. Levent Aydın made a presentation to the members of the Turkish Parliament Global Climate Change Research Commission, which convened due to the recent drought.

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Prof. Dr. İhsan Çiçek touched upon the drought risk in Turkey, saying that a new disaster law should be enacted.

Çiçek requested the creation of a single institution for atmospheric and hydrological measurements, and made the following recommendations:

'Decentralisation should be made basin-based and the coordinator governor responsible for water management should be appointed for each basin. The responsibilities of institutions should be determined in drought management plans. Not only meteorological drought, but also agricultural drought should be monitored, so soil moisture should be monitored. 'Agricultural Insurance Law covers the animals affected by drought. Besides, regulations should be made to cover the losses of agricultural products.'

Stating that the loss and leakage rates in agriculture, fresh water and industry should be reduced, Prof.Dr. Cicek added that it is important to raise awareness that the frequency and severity of drought will increase in the coming period with climate change, and it is necessary to make a medium-term drought forecast and create a model for this.

 

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The next OcrimWebinar to take place with its second episode: Maintenance and Automation

Ocrim will be discussing the benefits and characteristics of the innovative BioStoneMill and related stone grinding. This cutting edge machine is able to combine the traditional 'know-how' with the most modern technologies in the milling field.

Image credit: Ocrim

Speakers include: Simone Montanari, Paglierani mechanical engineer, and Simona Digiuni, Ocrim biotechnologist.

Milling plants owners, investors, technicians, and millers are the main audience. However, participation from other members of the milling sector is also welcomed.

This OcrimWebinar episode will also be simultaneously translated into different languages, Egnlish, French, and Spanish.

Registration for the event is free, and takes place May 27th at 10.00am (UTC+2) as well as at 16.00pm (UTC+2).

For more information visit the Ocrim website, HERE.

 

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Republic of Turkey Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to give agricultural support to farmers

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According to the statement made by the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Dr. Bekir Pakdemirli, farmers will be supported within the scope of 'Agricultural Support'. Transferring the amounts has been started.

For diesel and fertiliser support, 15.536.923 USD will be paid to 23,428 farmers, and 61,496 farmers will be paid 34.410.477 USD within the scope of cereal, legume, grain and corn support.

For rural development supports, 941.065 USD will be paid to 13 people.

A total of 50.888.466 USD support payment will be made.

 

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Credo and Perendale Publishers launch Online Aquafeed Production School

Starting May 4 and running until July 20, 2021, the Online Aquafeed Production School is a 12 week educational program that features a broad range of topics from the world of aquafeed production.

Covering subjects such as 'raw materials: process interaction and function of use', 'drying and cooling of aquatic feeds' and 'receiving of ingredients, storage, batching and mixing,' each Online Aquafeed Production School session features two hours of live training.

To visit the website, click this LINK

The live training is followed by a virtual question and answer session with a panel made up of the speakers from that particular day.

The weekly sessions are also broadcast on consecutive days in order to accommodate two different time zones.

Organised and delivered by Progressus Agrischools and International Aquafeed magazine, each session is scheduled for the audience in Europe and Asia, with candidates able to join the Wednesday session at 14:00 Bangkok Time/09:00 CET Time.

The Thursday session, which is timed specifically for candidates from the US and Latin America, can be joined at 10:00 Chicago Time/13:00 Buenos Aires Time.

If you are reading this and the course has already started, then worry not! All 12 episodes will be available to re-watch on demand for two weeks following the completion of the course.

When finished, all candidates who have either watched or attended all 12 session will be awarded an industry accredited certificate, and a new piece of information to add to their CV.

For more information, visit: www.onlinemillingschool.com/omsaquafeed.

 

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ILDEX Vietnam has been postponed, registration for V-Connect Vietnam Edition is now open

The management team of ILDEX has decided to postpone ILDEX Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City until March 16-18, 2022.
 

The decision is made in view of the new Covid-19 clusters in Vietnam and with the deep concern for the health of the exhibitors and stakeholders. According to the latest statistics, local vaccination in Vietnam has yet to reach 1 percent of the total population. Social activities with over 30 participants are currently banned since May and local authorities may impose stricter measurements on social activities in the coming months.

By postponing the event to Q1 2022, widespread mass vaccination can be expected in Vietnam and cross-border travel will gradually be back to normal. event is set at an ideal timing to meet the market demand after a yearlong downturn.

Exhibitors who confirmed to exhibit physically in the previous exhibitor survey will be contacted by the ILDEX team or sales representative in their region shortly.

ILDEX Vietnam is thus rescheduled to March 16-18 2022 at Hall A1-A2, SECC, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
 

In the meanwhile, VNU is delighted to confirm that the virtual form of the show 'V-Connect Vietnam Edition' is still set to be online July 21-23 2021 as scheduled. 'V-Connect' platform is the digital platform developed by VIV and ILDEX team to enable in-person B2B networking.

'V-Connect Vietnam Edition' provides a progressive web-based, smartphone-supported online ecosystem optimised for all attendees to meet, network and make deals for ASEAN's Feed to Food Industry.

The registration portal of the plat-form opened last week and will be open for pre-event appointment from June 21 onwards. 'V-Connect Vietnam Edition' is aimed to offer businesses a reliable, responsive and highly actionable platform through which to grow as we continue to adapt to and prosper during the current global climate.

VNU Asia Pacific, together with its global partners, will continue the support to all exhibitors and stakeholders on all issues associated with show preparation.

To register for the virtual event V-Connect Vietnam Edition visit the website, HERE.
For more information, please visit the ILDEX Vietnam website, HERE.

 

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Strengthening sustainability at Cereals

There are many factors involved in sustainable agriculture, a special selection of seminars at the Cereals Event will explore how farmers can strengthen all the different pillars of sustainability.

Image credit: Cereals

From financial and mental strength to healthy soils and environment, running a sustainable farm business draws together many different elements, all of which will be discussed in the Sustainable Solutions seminars, in association with the National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs. 'We have some of the top researchers, scientists and farmers coming together to discuss hot topics like regenerative farming, climate change and business resilience,' says Alli McEntyre, event director.

Collaborative farming could be one answer, with a session on June 31, bringing together three businesses who are working in different ways to combine their strengths. 'Collaborative farming brings many benefits to farming businesses; we all know the saying that two minds are better than one,' says Holly Beckett at Focussed Farmers, who is chairing the session.

'Collaborative farming can come in many forms and it's important that all parties are singing from the same hymn sheet and are clear about the aims, objectives and overall vision of what they are trying to achieve together.

'When that is clear, people coming together to achieve their goals increases ideas, motivation, productivity and resources and at a minimum, doubles the driving force required to achieve more than one can alone.'

Climate change is an increasing challenge for arable producers, with extreme weather resulting in either too much or too little water, and one seminar on July 1st will examine how best to manage this. Nuffield scholar Rob Burtonshaw will explain the productivity and environmental benefits of investing in drainage, helping to reduce run off and increase soil resilience. This not only leads to greater crop productivity, it mitigates risks of soils and pesticides entering watercourses. 'Drainage is a long term investment, I would expect a scheme to still be performing at least 20 years after installation, and on the right soil a great deal longer than that,' says Mr Burtonshaw.

It can also bring benefits to the bottom line. 'Income is improved by increased yield and quality; there is also better crop uptake of soil mineral nitrogen which reduces inputs.' But maintaining drainage is important. 'Cleaning ditches and clearing outfalls is a simple and cheap way of improving the efficiency of the drainage system.'

Working towards net zero is undoubtedly a pillar of sustainability and something that young farmers have embraced, you can hear from those making a difference in the climate change challenge session at 4pm on July 1st.

In 2020 the National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs, NFU and Championing the Farmed Environment (CFE) - supported by Defra - launched a competition for young farmers to record a short video sharing their ideas and actions for achieving net zero by 2040.

Winner of the over 18s category was Elliot Cole, a mixed farmer from Devon. He uses litter from his 120,000 chickens in the farm's biogas plant to generate electricity and woodchip from sustainable local forests to heat the sheds.

'In return we get natural fertiliser to grow the barley we feed the bulls; this has cut our artificial fertiliser use by 99 percent which has shown many benefits for soil health, as more carbon can be kept in the soil and less nitrous oxide released.'

The Cereals Event will be held in Lincolnshire on June 30 – July 1, 2021 and will comply with all required biosecurity measures against Covid-19.

For more information visit the Cereals Event website, HERE.

 

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BillerudKorsnäs and Haver & Boecker to continue with their successful cooperation

Last year BillerudKorsnäs and Haver & Boecker published a total of nine sack packaging norms. These norms cover the basics and some of the most critical factors that need to be taken into account when powdered goods are packed.

Thomas Milling
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The reactions in the market show that the norms support the work of bulk goods manufacturers. They provide a helpful guideline for determining the optimal packaging process and the perfect sack packaging for products to be filled. BillerudKorsnäs and Haver & Boecker have decided to jointly develop further norms after receiving positive feedback worldwide.

The sack packaging norms contain recommendations for the development and use of packaging solutions and processes and define basic standard know-how or standard procedures. They provide orientation for questions that manufacturers of bulk materials are confronted with on a daily basis.

Both companies have experienced that customers are increasingly paying attention to the cost of empty sacks. The right quality and design of the empty sacks are crucial, as they directly determine the performance at all steps in the value chain.

For example, a certain sack design may be cheaper, but, if it fills slower on the filling machine, it costs millions in lost production. Bulk goods manufacturers have a direct influence on all factors through the design of the packaging process. Here, the Sack Packaging Norms give good indications of how bulk solids manufacturers can ideally act in this area of conflict between cost and quality.

"Together BillerudKorsnäs and Haver & Boecker now offer a set of recommendations to minimise problems and maximise performance in the packaging chain. If manufacturers and users of paper sack packaging follow the recommendations and guidelines and implement usage of these norms in their supply chain, efficient and effective packaging production, filling, handling, storage and transport of the end products will be ensured," says Mikael Peterson, Technical Service Director at BillerudKorsnäs.

Expert knowledge from both companies has been incorporated into the sack packaging norms. BillerudKorsnäs contributes with years of expertise in packaging paper production, practical experience as well as analytical tests, design and developments at the BillerudKorsnäs Packaging Development Centre. Haver & Boecker contributes with their extensive experience in filling technology and handling of powdered bulk materials.

'In the Haver Institute we run more than 300 packaging trials per year together with customers. A lot of meetings and discussions with our customers and converters show us again and again, that people are looking for such guidelines for their perfect packaging. The information presented within these norms are collected throughout years of experience and we are pleased to see they will be used worldwide', explains Thomas Hilling, Manager Haver & Boecker Institute.

The current norms at a glance:
A-1.1 Sack Permeability
A-2.1 Shelf Life
A-3.1 Sack Moisture – Curing of paper sacks
A-4.1 Specifying Sack Strength
A-5.1 Balancing Sack Strength and Deaeration
A-6.1 Describing a valve sack
B-1.1 Filling Degree
B-2.1 Valve Sealing
B-3.1 Filling Equipment

For more information visit the BillerudKorsnäs website, HERE.
Alternatively, visit the Haver & Boecker website, HERE.

 

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Kansas Wheat’s final day recap of the Wheat Tour 2021

The 2021 Wheat Quality Council's Hard Winter Wheat Tour across Kansas wrapped up on May 20.

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During the three days of wheat scouting, tour participants travelled six routes from Manhattan to Colby to Wichita and back to Manhattan. This year's tour hosted 45 participants from 13 states in 15 vehicles while traveling across the state.

The three-day average yield for the fields that were calculated was 58.1 bushels per acre. While an estimated 7.3 million acres of wheat were planted in the fall, the Kansas wheat crop varies in condition based on planting date and amount of moisture received. What Mother Nature has in plan for the wheat crop still remains to be seen, but the tour captures a moment in time for the yield potential for fields across the state.

This year's tour was held several weeks later in May than the tour traditionally takes place. In the traditional timeframe of late April/early May, many of the fields have not yet headed out. Scouts use an early season formula model to calculate the potential yield of the fields. This year, more than half of the fields had already headed, so attendees were able to use a late-season formula to calculate yields, based on number of wheat heads, number of spikelets and kernels per spikelet.

These formulas are provided by USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. The formulas do not take into consideration variables such as weed pressure, disease and pests. Tour scouts saw evidence of wheat streak mosaic virus, stripe rust, Russian wheat aphid and other diseases. The most noted disease pressure was stripe rust, and many fields had been sprayed with a fungicide.

In early May, fields across the state, especially in southwest, south central and west central Kansas, were severely drought stressed. Rain moved across Kansas during the first two weeks of May, with some locations receiving up to 8 inches of rain. Tour participants saw wet fields along the routes, with water standing in many fields. This rain was welcomed relief and improved crop conditions significantly.

The official tour projection for total production of wheat to be harvested in Kansas is 365 million bushels. This number is the average of estimated predictions from tour participants who gathered information from 350 fields across the state. Based on May 1 conditions, NASS predicted the crop to be 331 million bushels, with a yield of 48 bushels per acre.

The estimate for the Nebraska wheat crop is ­­36.7 million bushels, up 8 percent from last year. The estimated yield average is 47 bushels per acre. The Colorado crop is estimated at 64.5 million bushels, based on 2.05 million acres planted and a 15.5 percent abandonment rate, leaving 1.73 million acres to be harvested. The estimate is for an average of 37.3 bushels per acre across the state. Oklahoma reported that the state's production is estimated at 110.74 million bushels with 37.1 bushels per acre yield. Harvested acres are estimated at 2.985 million acres.

This year, the evening crop discussions were live streamed on Kansas Wheat's YouTube channel, HERE. This gave members of the industry, including international buyers who weren't able to travel to Kansas for the tour, an opportunity to get a look at this year's hard winter wheat crop during this current snapshot in time. While the much-needed moisture improved the outlook of the Kansas wheat crop, these fields are still 4-7 weeks from harvest. A lot can happen during that time to affect final yields and production.

For more information about Kansas Wheat visit their website, HERE.

 

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