Pasta, Bakery & Milling back in the spotlight at IPACK-IMA 2022

The consumption of pasta and other grain-based products will double in 10 years, in the period 2010-2020, from almost nine to about 17 million tonnes per year. This was revealed by the Italian Food Union, which recently illustrated the figures for the dish that is the symbol of Italian cuisine. Italy, in the panorama of pasta, remains the reference point for production (3.9 million tonnes) and exports (2.4 million tonnes).

These data show a dynamic market that excels technologically and is represented at IPACK-IMA, the international exhibition dedicated to processing and packaging solutions, scheduled from May 3 to 6 2022 at Fiera Milano Rho.

All players have confirmed their presence at the show, including Axor, Brambati, Bühler, BVT, Cavanna, Comek, Fava, FRITSCH Bakery Technologies, Gruppo Gea, HDG, Houdijk Holland, Italpast, Niccolai Trafile, Nuova Euromec, Ocrim, Omas Industries, Polin, Livetech, Tecnopool, Vacuum and many other companies specialising in this segment. IPACK-IMA is visited by more than 74,000 professionals and buyers from 146 countries, 17 percent of whom come from the grain-based products market, who will find cutting-edge solutions at the show, from weighing, packaging and palletising lines, milling, cleaning and flour handling systems, mixing, kneading, extrusion machines, dies and cutting systems to industrial baking systems for biscuits and bakery products.

In addition to technologies for these sectors, IPACK-IMA adds an increasingly distinctive element for the industry: packaging materials. More than 200 exhibitors will give substance to the IPACK-Mat project, the IPACK-IMA brand dedicated to innovative materials - an element of particular interest to the marketing teams of manufacturing companies looking for new product ideas, where packaging plays an increasingly central role.

Special attention will be devoted to sustainability, materials in contact with food, product safety and product preservation. In addition to IPACK-Mat, a second special area will deal with this topic: Ipack-Ima lab, an exhibition section dedicated to research laboratories, certification institutes, and centres specialising in conformity standards.

The event will also host the awards ceremony of the prestigious WorldStar event, the Global Packaging Awards promoted by the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) as well as the Best Packaging Awards organised by the Italian Packaging Institute, to promote the innovation offered by the Italian packaging industry.

IPACK-IMA is therefore the first face-to-face meeting for the main players in the processing and packaging world, with industry-wide previews of future consumer trends. Technological offerings must respond to new consumer demands: for example, there is a move towards diversification of pasta, produced with raw materials with a high protein content and greater added value, such as legume flours, lentils, chickpeas, beans and peas, or towards whole-wheat, gluten-free and rice pasta, as requested by consumers who are increasingly interested in "alternative" pasta.

Mark your calendar for IPACK-IMA from May 3 to 6, 2022, held at Fiera Milano where strict safety protocols will be ensured by a hub that has hosted 4.5 million visitors, 36,000 companies every year from all over the world, including 80 exhibitions and 160 congresses.

Concurrently with IPACK-IMA with other thematic exhibitions dedicated to instrumental mechanics, as part of "The Innovaton Aliance" project: Intralogistica Italia, focusing on goods handling and warehouse management, Print4All, dedicated to industrial printing, converting and labelling technologies, and the first edition of Greenplast, focusing on the plastics and rubber supply chain with a focus on environmental sustainability, energy efficiency, Reduce-Reuse-Recycle and circular economy.

For more information visit the IPACK-IMA website, HERE.

 

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Industry sustainability program advancements highlighted during the Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit at the 2022 IPPE

'Increasing agriculture productivity while reducing negative impacts is one of the greatest challenges of this century,' remarked Rod Snyder, agriculture advisor for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), during the Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit held at the 2022 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE).
 

Mr Snyder said that his position is to bring an open line of communication between the EPA and the agricultural community. He discussed the Biden administration's ambition of reducing greenhouse gases 50 percent by 2050; EPA's methane action plan that encourages farmers to reduce gas emissions by using bio-digestors, solid separators, lagoon covers and other practices; and the Department of Energy's support of innovative technology for methane measurement.

Eric Mittenthal, chief strategy officer for the North American Meat Institute (NAMI), described the work that NAMI has put into the Protein PACT (e.g., People, Animals and Climate of Tomorrow). He said, 'The vision of Protein PACT for 2030 is to earn trust through a commitment of continuous improvement that demonstrates shared values, so that consumers concerned about animal protein production and consumption believe the entire animal protein value chain is aligned with their values and is an important part of a socially responsible and healthy diet.' Mr Mittenthal also discussed NAMI's modification in culture that includes embracing change, being member-led and consumer-focused, being data-driven and communicating for what they advocate.

'Our goal within the feed space is to be able to leverage each other's expertise, efforts and resources to really be able to make an impact when it comes to sustainability,' said Constance Cullman, president and CEO of the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and president of the Institute for Feed Education & Research (iFEEDER). Ms Cullman discussed AFIA's work with iFEEDER on developing a sustainability roadmap, in addition to the work AFIA is doing with the Global Feed LCA Institute (GFLI) on creating a publicly available Animal Nutrition Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) database.

Ryan Bennett, executive director of the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs (US-RSPE) and International Poultry Welfare Alliance (IPWA), provided an update on the poultry and egg multi-stakeholder value chain's welfare and sustainability program development efforts. The update included the progress on the US-RSPE Sustainability Framework, which is a comprehensive reporting structure that measures and voluntarily verifies sustainability in areas that are important to the poultry and egg supply chain. This allows organisations to provide transparency to stakeholders while driving continuous improvement.

For more information visit the AFIA website, HERE.
Alternatively visit the US Poultry website, HERE.
Or visit the NAMI website, HERE.

 

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Tapco Inc Company Profile

Tapco was conceived in the early 1970s by Paul D Taylor, President and Ted W Beaty, Retired, to fill a void in the elevator bucket industry. At that time, there was only one manufacturer of non-metallic buckets in the USA all the other buckets were made from fabricated steel. With the inherent problems of steel buckets and the limited range of the existing polyethylene brand, the time was right for Tapco.

The company has been in its own 92,500 square foot facility for over 25 years. This has allowed them to utilise injection moulding ‘in house’ for better control and cost effectiveness. Tapco has nine injection moulding machines ranging from a small 150 tonne to a very large 1000 tonne press. Allowing them to make an entire range of buckets in the most expedient and quality controlled manner.

According to their website, “Tapco stocks the largest inventory of elevator buckets and bolts in the world, some 900,000 buckets and 14 million bolts. We also have the largest inventory of abrasion resistant sheeting, drag flights and hanger bearings in North America”.

“We have the products that you need, when you need them, and at a competitive price! Our shipping department is geared to handle the most urgent of emergencies. We welcome your rush orders. We at Tapco feel the future is unlimited. We have plans for new and different products relating to bulk material handling”.

Tapco’s exporting is growing every day. Having now exported to more than fifty different countries around the world. Stocking distributors are located strategically in North America, Central America, South America, Australia, Western Europe and the Pacific Rim. This segment of the market is keyed for further growth.

Product research has been a priority for many years. Innovations in the company’s state-of-the-art processing enables Tapco to meet the customised needs of its diverse customers. Tapco uses the highest quality material for their buckets; 100 percent prime virgin high-density linear polyethylene, impact modified nylon and thermoplastic urethane.

“Our mission at Tapco is to provide the highest value products and service at the best price.”

For more information visit the Tapco marketplace listing on the Milling and Grain website, HERE.

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Simon Heath appointed as new CCO for AB Agri

AB Agri has appointed one of its longest-serving leaders to a new role of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), as part of ambitious and fast-paced growth plans.

Simon Heath, who was previously Managing Director of animal nutrition business unit AB Connect, is now supporting business development and strategy across all divisions of the AB Agri group.

He will oversee plans to expand AB Agri's geographical footprint with a key focus on South East Asia, Central and Eastern Europe and the Americas. In addition, Mr Heath will support the development of the group's product and services in the dairy, swine, and poultry sectors.

AB Agri's CEO José Nobre, says, 'With his skills and experience from within our business, Simon is in a unique position to drive our commercial strategy and support me with our mergers and acquisition activities. He will help to ensure we have an aligned, commercial, responsible and sustainable approach to the animal nutrition industry across continents.'

Originally from a farming background, Mr Heath has a passion for agriculture as well as three decades' experience having joined AB Agri in the late 1980s as part of a graduate scheme.

His career has included a variety of sales and senior management positions in the UK, US, Canada and China. Most recently at AB Connect, Simon had overseen a turnover of £1 billion and a workforce of more than 760 people.

Mr Heath says, 'We already have a diverse portfolio of products and services, and an incredibly talented team. Our intention is to continue investing in our people, our products and our assets and grow our business organically and through acquisitions.'

He adds, 'I am looking forward to unlocking business opportunities across the world so we can continue to meet our customers' needs and support them in navigating the changes facing our industry, today and in the future.'

For more information about AB Agri visit the website, HERE. 

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Mini Discussion on the Development and Training of our Industry Professionals

Designed with livestock feed production, aquaculture and nutrition professionals in mind, a 'Mini Discussion on the Development and Training of our Industry Professionals' will take place on Wed, Feb 9, 2022 7:00 AM |  London/GMT 0:00. 

Please register at : https://bit.ly/3H7TNeT

Join the team from Progressus Agri-schools for this mini discussion on February 9, 2022. Don't miss your chance to win prizes !

Agenda

1. Is learning part of your daily routine?

2. Series of short conversations between topic experts :

3. Mr Lukas Manomaitis on the Importance of Learning and Development

4. Mr Philip Kemp on In-Pond Raceway System AgriSchool Short Course

5. Mr Joe Kearns on Aqua Feed Production Online Milling School

6. Dr Thomas Wilson on Aqua Nutrition AgriSchool Short Course

7. Mr Patrick White on Marine Fish offshore Pen Aquaculture AgriSchool

8. Mr Hsiang Pin Lan on Marine Fish offshore Pen Aquaculture AgriSchool

9. Mr Ryan Celis on Livestock Feed Production Online Milling School

10. Dr Wayne Johnson on Online Swine Training International School; Swine Diseases

11. Mr Tony Edwards on Online Swine Training International School ; Swine Nutrition

12. Questions and Answers

13. Lucky Draw!

To find out more information on this event or any of the other offerings from Progressus Agri-schools, click on this LINK.

 

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Symaga discuss the launch of their new training plan

In the last months of this past year, the Training Plan has been launched in order to the offer and coordination of courses taught in the Group, that to date, these courses were managed departmentally. The objective is to create a two-way flow that involves both employees and managers for the selection of courses, and analyse the effectiveness of all training. This plan aims to become a motivating engine for Human Resources, so that the work life of colleagues is a process of continuous learning, which allows the employee to develop professionally and personally.

The main focus of this plan is a Working Table formed by Directors and Training Coordinator. Directors propose a plan for each department, that is obtained from analysis and identification process of training lacks, detecting problems that affects motivation and productivity; and collecting every colleague demand, who should propose course to improve the performance of their tasks. The annual plan deals with obsolescence and professional wear and qualify to Symaga team to improve their daily tasks or adaptation to new jobs. This Human Resources training allow professional promotion and versatility, achieving greater independence from labour market.

Symaga is committed to Training to reinforce its Human Resources, as a clear competitive advantages. Training develops the necessary skills for the efficient performance of work, which drives the growth of the company.

For more information about Symaga visit the website, HERE. 

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A new research project has been launched to investigate Feed Mill Decontamination in the event of an ASF Outbreak

The Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER), Animal Nutrition Association of Canada (ANAC) and United Soybean Board (USB) have joined with the Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) to launch a research project that will evaluate several methods for cleaning and disinfecting feed mills following a potential African swine fever (ASF) outbreak. The information gained from the study's results will inform North American feed industries' ASF preparedness plans as well as feed mill biosecurity plans to minimise supply chain and trade disruptions in the event of an outbreak.

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'SHIC continues to look into all routes of entry and dissemination of emerging diseases, not just to identify these pathways, but to do something about them with research of this kind,' says SHIC Executive Director Paul Sundberg, D.V.M., Ph.D., DACVPM. 'With partnership across the allied feed-related groups to benefit the U.S. swine herd, SHIC is encouraged to see this project move forward. We have learned that once ASF virus is in a feed mill, it will remain in that environment for a long time. This work is essential to address this risk to the U.S. swine herd.'

The 12–18-month project will examine the optimal methods for disinfecting feed mills, paying particularly close attention to feed manufacturing equipment that is not designed for disinfection. Researchers will test several disinfection and flushing procedures using three viruses known to be most stable in feed and endemic in the United States – Seneca Virus A (SVA), porcine epidemic diarrhoea virus (PEDv) and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV). The project will also determine the infectivity of feed and environmental samples after completely flushing and decontaminating equipment.

The feed inoculation and manufacturing will occur in Kansas State University's Cargill Feed Safety Research Center, which includes a pilot-scale feed mill with pelleting capabilities and is approved for handling biosafety level 2 pathogens. Samples tested for infectivity will occur at Iowa State University.

'Over the past few years, the U.S. feed industry has taken steps to improve its biosecurity procedures to reduce the risk of ASF introduction and transmission at feed mills, such as voluntarily holding ingredients for extended periods and reducing foot-traffic onsite,' says Lara Moody, IFEEDER executive director. 'Now, we are looking at filling knowledge gaps within the milling process – should an outbreak occur. There are currently no recommendations for best practices to clean and disinfect a feed manufacturing facility experiencing ASF contamination. With the support of American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) members, we are backing this research to provide guidance to companies to quickly and safely get their operations back up and running, minimizing any long-term shutdowns, which could have detrimental food supply chain and economic consequences.'

'The Canadian feed industry recognises the devastating impact the introduction of ASF in North America would have on the swine industry,' says Melissa Dumont, ANAC's executive director. 'A strong biosecurity and supplier approval program is key to keeping animal diseases out of feed mills and these programs continue to evolve as the science evolves. However, if ASF were to be introduced in North America and enter feed mills, facilities are lacking the crucial information on how to decontaminate a feed mill. ANAC is excited to support this research project, which will provide critically important knowledge so we can adequately be prepared in the event of an outbreak and continue to provide all livestock with safe feed.'

ASF poses no health concerns to humans but is a highly contagious and deadly viral disease affecting pigs and it has devastated swine industries across Africa, Europe and Asia. In the summer of 2021, it was detected in the Caribbean, the closest it has ever been to the U.S. mainland. Recent estimates show that an outbreak of ASF in the U.S. could cost upwards of $50 billion to the U.S. economy.

'The United Soybean Board has partnered with the swine and feed industries since 2015 to ensure a long-term, sustainable and biosecure swine supply chain—including investment in development of a risk-free ASFv surrogate, the investigation of feed mitigants, virus survival in transportation and virus survival during the feed milling process,' says Philip Good, USB's Demand Action Team chair and a Mississippi farmer. 'Our collaborative investments help ensure that the U.S. swine supply chain is prepared and able to minimise risk from foreign animal diseases.'

For more information about AFIA visit the website, HERE.

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Kent Nutrition Group awarded AFIA 2021 Commercial Dry Feed Facility of the Year

The American Feed Industry Association, in partnership with Feedstuffs, named Kent Nutrition Group's (KNG) Mason, Mich., plant as its 2021 Commercial Dry Feed Facility of the Year.

Gary Huddleston, AFIA's director of feed manufacturing and regulatory affairs, presented the facility's leadership with the award today during the AFIA's Feed Education Program, happening in Atlanta in conjunction with the International Production & Processing Expo.
 

Kent Nutrition Group's (KNG) Mason (Mich.) Plant wins AFIA's 2021 Commercial Dry Feed Facility of the Year award. From left: Mike Gauss, president; Duke Tanguy, central region director of operations; and Jason Lents, senior director of operations.
Image credit: AFIA

'Kent Nutrition Group's Mason Plant prides itself not only on excellent customer service, but also in delivering 19,000 tons of high-quality feed for several livestock species throughout the Midwest,' Huddleston said. 'With low staff turnover and great teamwork, this facility has made improvements that have led to greater production efficiency and safety of its products.'

Kent Nutrition Group is a division of Kent Corporation, a family-owned, American company with a history of innovation in animal nutrition; food, beverage and personal care ingredients; agriculture; and pet care. Kent Nutrition Group manufactures high-quality nutrition products for everything from livestock to small animals.

As part of a recent initiative to improve production efficiency and ensure product safety, in 2018, the company upgraded its mixing system from the Aceco system, which had been in operation since 1989, to the new, extremely precise Repete Mixing System. This system has allowed the plant to streamline its mixing process and put in place safeguards to reduce opportunities for human error, such as proceeding with a manufacturing run if the sequencing and flushing procedures are not properly followed. Now, Kent Nutrition Group can stack runs seamlessly and has extensive lot tracking and traceability capabilities, allowing each ingredient to be traced back to the original supplier's lot code, a valuable tool in everyday operations.

'With less downtime between runs, our team gets more production out of our workday,' says Dave Earl, the Mason plant manager. 'We are able to produce our quality Kent products more effectively and efficiently, creating near perfect products every time, on time. Being named the AFIA 2021 Commercial Dry Feed Facility of the Year award winner is a great honour and recognition of our team's efforts to continually improve.'

The AFIA has been recognising excellent feed manufacturing facilities through the Feed Facility of the Year program since 1985, with 2021 marking the first year that the association began issuing top industry awards to facilities in four categories: commercial dry, liquid feed, premix and ingredient, and integrator.

For more information visit the AFIA website, HERE.

 

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Bühler installs Rupshi Flour Mill in Bangladesh in record time

The CEO of Grains & Food business segment of Bühler AG formally hands over the Rupshi Flour Mill to City Group top management in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The Rupshi Flour Mill, one of the largest flour mills in the world, was installed in a record 24 months and is already in full operation.

The handover ceremony took place at City Group's production plant on the bank of the Shitalakshya River, 30 kilometres outside of the capital, Dhaka. From the Bühler side it was attended by Johannes Wick, CEO of Grains & Food at Bühler and Stefan Bürgi, Project Execution Team Manager. From City Group it was attended by the Chairman Mr Fazlur Rahman and his son and Director of the Group Mr Md. Hasan, and Mr Imran Uddin Director of Planning and Business Development. The ceremony was also attended by the Swiss Ambassador to Bangladesh H.E. Nathalie Chuard.

Nathalie Chuard says, 'The economic ties between Bangladesh and Switzerland are getting stronger and stronger. And for the first time ever, we passed CHF 1 billion, that's about USD 1.1 billion in terms of trading goods. So that's a very important milestone. Switzerland and Swiss companies are very strong in terms of innovations and can provide technologies that are of real value. I see that City Group are ready to invest in Swiss technologies and I think it's for the benefit of everyone in Bangladesh.'

The small handover ceremony took place without much fanfare due to the Covid-19 situation. However, the few people present visited the Rupshi Flour Mill, including the control room where they were greeted by head millers. Following the factory tour, the managers and the Swiss Ambassador travelled to the centre of the capital Dhaka, for lunch and a formal ceremony to sign the contract at City Group's head office.

City Group's Director Md Hasan says, 'We are very happy to have one of the largest flour mills on our site. And we want to congratulate Bühler for being a partner on our journey, to provide affordable nutrition.'

The Rupshi Flour Mill
The Rupshi Flour Mill is City Group's largest flour mill, with eight milling lines producing 625 tons each. It can produce a total of 6,150 tons per day of flour under one roof.  The project was executed in a record 24 months since the December 2019 signing of the contract between Bühler and City Group.

Johannes Wick, CEO of Grains & Food at Bühler, says, 'This means a lot to Bühler. We are very excited about working together with City Group. We got to know Mr Chairman Fazlur Rahman as a very visionary entrepreneur, always leading the future. And we want to be together with leaders. We are very happy that we were able to contribute to this project. It was built in record time; in two years we've built this mill together.'

What was even more remarkable is that this installation took place during the Covid-19 pandemic. Stefan Bürgi, Bühler Project Director, who coordinated the installation from Switzerland, explains how it was possible. 'During the sales and quotation period, the customer's needs and requirements were worked out together so that after the contract was signed, we could immediately set up an experienced engineering team which was fully dedicated and worked only on this precious project. A key factor was close collaboration with the customer and regular onsite status/follow up meetings. The installation and commissioning were planned in detail, executed in a coordinated way, and tracked with an integrated time schedule. The Bühler site management, together with the customer, installed and commissioned the eight mills from September 2020 until November 2021.'

City Group is Bühler's biggest customer in Bangladesh and their partnership dates back to 1996. Bühler is behind many installations in City Group's enormous production plant.  That includes 39 silos in the food park that have 305,000 tons storage capacity. Materials such as wheat, soy, corn, and lentils are shipped and offloaded daily in the food park and are used for trading or for processing in their own plants. The silos are equipped with the Bühler Insights solution that shows the product and ambient temperature inside every silo.

City Group is one of the biggest food conglomerates in Bangladesh that supplies one-third of the country's total demand. It has over 23 companies, employing over 15,000 people.  When it was founded in 1971 the company originally processed mustard seeds to make oil. Over the years City Group has expanded its operations, particularly in the food and feed sector. The company operates from its huge production plant, 30 kilometres outside of Dhaka. There, it produces mustard, sunflower, soybean oil, flour, lentils, and rice. City Group produces flour under the TEER brand and supplies local consumers, bakeries, and restaurants.

For more information visit the Bühler website, HERE. 

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Applications Open for 2023 Nuffield Scholarships

Applications for 2023 Nuffield Farming Scholarship are now open online until 31 July 2022 and can be completed by visiting the website HERE and clicking the 'Apply' button.

Those interested can also find additional details about the awards and the process of applying on the website.

The Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust (NFST) is a registered charity (Reg. Charity No. 1098519) that awards scholarships annually in the UK to young people between the ages of 22 and 45 from across the agricultural industry.

There is no need for formal qualifications in order to apply for a Nuffield Scholarship; instead, the Trust looks to unlock an individual's potential and broaden horizons through study and travel overseas. Scholars are selected with a view to developing tomorrow's leaders within their individual business and the industry as a whole.

Nuffield Farming member countries span the globe, with established programmes in Australia, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Kenya, and Zimbabwe; Associate countries also include Brazil, USA, South Africa, and Southern Caucasus (Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan).

Nuffield Scholarships are only made possible by the generous support of sponsors from across agriculture and the food industry. NFST work with over 100 sponsors to develop individuals who will become tomorrow's leaders and inspire change in our industry. 

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Milling and Grain at IPPE Atlanta 2022

Milling and Grain is participating at the IPPE Production and Processing Expo which will be held in Atlanta, USA between 25 – 27 January 2022.

IPPE Atlanta 2022 Expo, where new solutions, research, technology and services for the global animal feed and protein industries are presented, opened its doors to its visitors. IPPE Atlanta 2022 Expo, which was held at a time when fairs, customer visits and conferences were still postponed due to the epidemic, has been met with more than expected interest.

IPPE is the world's largest annual exhibition of technology, equipment, materials and services used in the production and processing of eggs, meat and poultry, and those involved in feed production. All segments of the industry are represented, with feed milling, hatchery, live production, processing, further processing, marketing and all support activities.

The Milling and Grain team is following the progress for its readers and is sharing all information with the stakesholders via its 12 offices around the World in all continents. Our team is happy to meet with their friends at the event and welcomes its guest at booth B8304.

Visit IPPE' s web page for detailed information about the event, HERE.

 

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Pingle Group Company Profile

Pingle has proudly served customers for more than 20 years. They are a Chinese manufacturer that is committed to the development, production, distribution, installation, and testing of flour milling machines.

Main products include the roller mill, square plansifter, purifier, multi-storey flour milling plant, and the steel structure flour milling plant. Additionally, they can provide stand-alone machines in the nine to 1,000t range, which include popular selections such as the grain pre-cleaner, grain cleaning equipment, flour milling machine, flour processing equipment, maize processing equipment, and conveying equipment. Also available are turnkey projects for flour milling plants with capacity ranging from 100 to 1000t.

Pingle’s technical solutions and high performance machinery are implemented worldwide for the fine processing of wheat, maize, and other types of cereal grains. Pingle has a staff of 800 employees, of whom there are more than 50 technical personnel. These technicians are experts in fields such as mechanical structure, processing technology, automated control, and production flow.

Their dedication and ingenuity allow Pingle to introduce new products while providing upgrades for existing lineups. Product diversity and sincere services have distinguished us as a leading domestic supplier.

Their sales revenue has exceeded 150 million RMB for three consecutive years. Statistically, they are ranked first in production volume, sales volume, and market shares.

Their flour processing machinery is available in more than 60 distinctive models. They are recognised as the first Chinese manufacturer to adopt the ERP system. As a pioneer in the industry, they have introduced the steel structure flour milling plant and the multi-storey steel structure flour milling plant to the Chinese market.

In 2000, Pingle successfully obtained self-managed import and export rights for private enterprises. This allowed them to ship overseas to Kazakhstan. Two years later, passing the ISO9001:2000 Quality Management System certification and establishing a complete quality assurance system. In 2005, PINGLE was officially recognised as a “Famous Trademark of China”. This monumental event marked us as the only enterprise in the enterprise to have received this honour. In 2009, PINGLE products were distributed worldwide across 32 countries and regions including Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Brazil, Australia, etc. This has effectively boosted overseas revenue to 10 million USD. As a mature and responsible enterprise, Pingle strive to provide customers everywhere with satisfying products and attentive services.

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Alltech share their 2022 Agri-Food Outlook, revealing global feed production survey data and trends shaping the future

The 2022 Alltech Agri-Food Outlook was released today, highlighting global feed production survey data. The global Covid-19 pandemic has had major impacts on the agri-food sector, contributing to supply chain challenges and accelerating the adoption of new technology and environmental sustainability practices.

'The results within our 2022 Alltech Agri-Food Outlook reinforce our confidence and optimism about the future of the agri-food sector,' says Dr Mark Lyons, president and CEO of Alltech. 'We see the resilience of the agri-food sector against the challenges of Covid-19, disease and supply chain disruption, and, even more importantly, there is evidence of growth, modernisation and the adoption of more sustainable practices occurring in parallel.'

The eleventh edition of Alltech's annual feed production survey includes data from more than 140 countries and more than 28,000 feed mills, and based on this data, it is estimated that international feed tonnage has increased by 2.3 percent, to 1.235 billion metric tons of feed produced in 2021. The top ten feed-producing countries over the past year were China (261.424 mmt), the U.S. (231.538 mmt), Brazil (80.094 mmt), India (44.059 mmt), Mexico (38.857 mmt), Spain (35.580 mmt), Russia (33.000 mmt), Turkey (25.300 mmt), Japan (24.797 mmt) and Germany (24.506 mmt). Altogether, these countries produced 65 percent of the world's feed production, and they can be viewed as indicators of the trends in agriculture. Additionally, when combined, the feed production of these countries increased by 4.4 percent, compared to the overall global growth of 2.3 percent.

Key observations from the survey:

• The country with the largest increase in feed production by tonnage was China by 8.9 percent to 261.424 mmt. A key trend resulting in this growth was the continuation of the consolidation and modernisation of the country's feed industry. Swine farms and feed production have moved from utilising food waste to contracting with professional feed mills. As a result, commercial feed tonnage increased, driven in particular by the growth and continued modernisation of the pig sector.
• Feed production met local expectations in about half of the surveyed countries while falling short of expectations in about 25 percent of countries due to continued restaurant closures, high raw material prices and/or African swine fever (ASF). The remaining 25 percent of countries exceeded expectations, mainly due to recovery from Covid-19 lockdowns, including increased exports to re-opening restaurants.
  1. Over the past year, there has been strong focus on the environment, as governments worldwide have made renewed commitments to reducing their greenhouse gas emissions. In Europe and Asia, government policies have been the main drivers in most markets, whereas in the Americas, the main drivers have been consumers and private industry. In some markets, there's a strong focus on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and in other markets, the focus is more on the expected nitrogen regulations.

 
Notable species results:

• The poultry sector experienced a slight reduction in layer feed tonnage (down 1.4%), whereas broiler feed production increased (by 2.3%).
  1. The layer business has been facing challenges in many countries due to the high costs of raw materials, combined with flat/low retail prices for eggs. Animal welfare concerns are also a driver, as cage-free and free-range production are on the rise in many countries. In Europe, the most significant decreases occurred in Norway, Russia, Ukraine and Poland. Asia-Pacific also saw a decrease, while tonnage in Australia grew by four percent.
  2. Factors that have aided the broiler sector include an increased demand for easy-to-cook proteins as restaurants closed during the pandemic and an affordable protein option, as the prices of other meat proteins increased. China and India accounted for the most significant increases in Asia-Pacific. In Latin America, Peru, Brazil, Paraguay and Mexico contributed significantly to the region's five percent increase.
• Pig feed production increased significantly, by 6.6 percent, which was primarily boosted by Asia-Pacific's recovery from ASF. Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and China demonstrated just such a recovery from ASF, but Indonesia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam continued to feel the impact of the disease. In Europe, countries where ASF is not or is no longer a problem were still impacted by a pork surplus due to a reduced demand from China.
• Dairy feed tonnage increased slightly, by 1.9 percent. Asia-Pacific saw the biggest increase, which is mostly attributed to growth in India. As Covid-19 lockdowns eased around the world, the reopening of the hospitality industry and in-person classroom education helped boost milk consumption overall. In Australia and New Zealand, dairy feed tonnages were down 6.7 percent and 2.5 percent, respectively.
• Beef feed production shrunk by 1.9 percent globally. The industry continues to be challenged by GHG regulations and perceptions of environmental and health impacts. European markets are especially focused on reducing GHG emissions in an effort to align with COP26, the EU Green Deal and the FEFAC Feed Sustainability Charter 2030. The U.S. experienced an increased steer and heifer harvest due to carryover from 2020, as well as a record demand for beef exports. Argentina saw a significant reduction due to reduced exports, and high inflation and the devaluation of the local currency are also affecting Argentinians' purchasing power, although export regulations are easing and could impact Argentina's outlook for 2022.
• The aquaculture industry continues to grow in many markets and increased by an impressive 3.7 percent. Recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) are becoming more prevalent, and consumer demand for fish is on the rise. Markets with ASF challenges saw additional growth due to their reduced pork supply. India saw a significant increase in its aquaculture feed tonnage of nine percent; additionally, Indonesia accounted for 10 percent of Asia-Pacific's growth. In Latin America, Chile, Brazil, Honduras and Ecuador contributed to the regional growth of 5.6 percent.
• Pet feed production had the highest increase among the sectors, with an 8.2 percent rise in production. This significant increase is largely due to the rise in pet ownership amid the Covid-19 pandemic. While some regions remained flat, there were no reported decreases in any region around the world.

Notable regional results:

• North America saw steady growth of 1.9 percent over the last year, and the U.S. remained the second-largest feed-producing country globally, behind China.
• Latin America experienced moderate growth of 0.5 percent, and Brazil remained the leader in feed production for the region and ranked third overall globally.
• Europe saw a decrease of 1.2 percent in its feed production due to issues such as ASF and high raw material costs, combined with low end-product prices, declines in ruminant feed production and Covid-19-related government regulations.
• Asia-Pacific saw the largest regional growth of 5.7 percent and is home to several of the top 10 feed-producing countries, including China, India and Japan.
• Africa saw growth of 2.4 percent, despite challenges caused by high raw material prices, foot and mouth disease and geopolitical tensions that have impacted the exports of foods of animal origin and caused raw material shortages in some areas.

Alltech works together with feed mills and industry and government entities around the world to compile data and insights to provide an assessment of feed production each year. Compound feed production and prices were collected by Alltech's global sales team and in partnership with local feed associations in the last quarter of 2021. These figures are estimates and are intended to serve as an information resource for industry stakeholders.

To access more data and insights from the 2022 Alltech Agri-Food Outlook, including an interactive global map, visit the website, HERE.

 

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EuroTier 2022 takes place this November, with a focus on animal welfare

"Transforming Animal Farming" - this is the guiding theme of EuroTier 2022, reflecting the changes currently embracing the livestock sector, The EuroTier trade fair will take place from November 15 to 18, 2022 at the Hanover Exhibition Grounds and will be supported by an additional digital offering. 

The organiser DLG (German Agricultural Society) is placing the trade fair's technical program of the world's leading trade fair for animal farming and livestock management under the guiding theme of "Transforming Animal Farming". The focus is on animal welfare, animal health, sustainability, emissions, genetics, husbandry, feeding, digitalisation, management, processing and direct farm sales.

Transformation in the livestock sector
The national and international livestock sector is undergoing a transformation. A range of topics are shaping the current developments - animal welfare, sustainability, biodiversity, climate change and global food security as well as production efficiency and marketing strategies. These factors influence changes in production and value chains as well as societal and environmental demands on livestock farming.

"In this challenging environment, livestock farmers need new perspectives, strategic approaches and the right technologies more than ever, in order to be able to successfully address the changes in the industry. As the world's leading trade fair and leading professional platform, EuroTier plays a decisive role in offering the relevant innovations and solutions for farmers, farm managers and companies," explains Ines Rathke, EuroTier Project Manager, describing the central importance of EuroTier for international livestock farming.

Innovation platform of the global livestock sector
As an innovation platform for the global livestock sector, EuroTier offers a complete overview of innovations and established standards. The trade fair presents solutions for cattle, dairy, pig and poultry production. Additionally, the topics of sheep and goats, boarding horses, aquaculture, alternative proteins and direct farm sales round off the exhibition and trade program. The trade fair portfolio includes products and services for the entire value chain for the production of foodstuffs of animal origin. This includes the areas of genetics, feed, husbandry systems, climate and environmental technology, milking and cooling technology, manure removal, transport, operating resources, accessories, processing, marketing and services for agricultural production.

High-calibre international technical program
Under the guiding theme "Transforming Animal Farming", the DLG, together with national and international partners, will present a high-calibre technical program with a large number of events and conferences on the current focus topics of the animal husbandry sector. The cattle/dairy, pig, poultry and aquaculture spotlights will be dedicated to industry-specific topics such as animal welfare, animal health, sustainability, emissions, breeding, husbandry, feeding, digitalisation and management. The spotlight on direct farm sales will focus on the topics of processing and marketing. A new focus in the feeding section is the prospects for alternative protein sources.

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

Additional digital offering
In addition to the trade fair appearance in Hanover, the world's leading trade fair for animal farming and livestock management offers exhibitors and visitors an additional digital service on the "DLG Connect" platform, an interactive online platform developed by DLG as part of its objective to further knowledge in the international agricultural sector. Already over 500 individual virtual events have been held at this platform including DLG's in-depth spotlights on emission control in livestock farming as well as virtual visits to pig and dairy farms.

Exhibitors can use this digital platform to deliver information about their products and innovations in order to optimise their preparations for the trade fair. The platform offers visitors the opportunity to network with exhibitors in the run-up to EuroTier thereby benefiting from the latest specialist information.

Optimal exhibition complement: EnergyDecentral

EnergyDecentral takes place in Hanover alongside EuroTier. The international trade fair has established itself as the leading platform for decentralised energy supply. Covering the entire value chain of sustainable energy production: Resources, energy production and smart energy, EnergyDecentral is thus an optimal extension of the specialist range of EuroTier.

Registration by 15 March 2022
Exhibitors who register by 15 March 2022 will receive more favourable conditions and have a better chance of securing their desired placement in the halls.

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

 

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