New measures to address lack of soybean self sufficiency

In an effort to increase the output of soybeans and other oilseeds, China will be taking multiple measures. This includes improving subsidies for farmers, guiding farmers in Northeast China to plant more soybeans, and promoting soybean-corn intercropping technology, as explained in this year's No.1 central document.

Soybeans are one of the few grains for which China relies heavily on imports, with a reported self-sufficiency rate of less than 20 percent, making it an urgent issue which needs addressing, to both safeguard food security and address vulnerabilities owing to the impact of the pandemic, affected food supply chains and rising geopolitical tensions.

China is determined to address these structural issues and 'beef up' its domestic production of soybeans and oilseeds. In a press briefing of China's cabinet with a focus on the No.1 document, the State Council, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Tang Renjian stressed that the country is aiming for a "significant rise" in self-sufficiency of soybeans and oilseeds production within the next five to 10 years.

The document – an annual agricultural and rural policy blueprint – looks to expand the output of soybeans and other oilseeds – which will be key to "firmly holding the bottom line of guaranteeing China's grain security."

Authorities will improve subsidies for soybean and corn producers, as well as support proper rotation between soybeans and corn to encourage farmers to plant more soybeans in the spring period. It will also be encouraging farmers to plant sobybeans on arable land unsuitable for rice.

A third measure is actively facilitating soybean-corn intercropping, which plants two lines of corn and four lines of soybeans on farmland to ensure stable output of both. Intercropping technology has already been tested on approximately 466,000 hectares of farmland and will be applied in suitable areas of the Huang-Huai-Hai region.

China's total soybean planting area in 2021 was 126 million mu, a 22 million decrease from 2020. This decline is attributed to farmers' preference for corn, a more lucrative production with a high level of mechanisation.

China is the largest soybean importer and consumer, importing more than 90 million tons of soybeans in 2021, with a volume of over 100 million tons in 2020. Major sources of these imports are the US, Brazil and Argentina.

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RAVS Plus recognises safety at Martin Engineering

A global leader in bulk material handling technologies, Martin Engineering, recently received the RAVS Plus recognition from ISNetworld (ISN), a large global safety compliance group. As a result of receiving this recognition, Martin Engineering's reputation as a leader in industrial safety has been solidified.

This ensures a "culture of safety," it said in a press release, that would be practised and taught to customers, guaranteeing a work environment with fewer risks and injuries. It also demonstrates to customers of the company that the organisation is displaying a higher level of scrutiny, and safety is an important aspect of the organisation.

"The entire RAVS Plus process was definitely a team effort," said Janice Verbeke, Global Director of People and Culture for Martin Engineering.  "Everyone involved rallied to make this accomplishment happen.  But the foundation of safety had already been established here long before I arrived."

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Traditional in-person audits were changed with the introduction of Covid-19 restrictions. Five experienced Martin technicians were coordinated to take an ISN survey and were selected to represent a wide variety of industries served by Martin Engineering, including cement production to mining. The survey was designed to test their knowledge of certifications to equipment in order to ensure the training and procedures had been carried out and were working as intended.

Martin Engineering was first founded more than 75 years ago, with the invention of the company's first industrial flow aid device from Edwin F. Peterson, the Vibrolator Industrial Vibrator, to protect employees from manually hammering clogged hoppers. Following on in its stead, the company has introduced its Foundations series of textbooks, to train the next generation on safe bulk material handling and conveyor operation. 'Foundations for Conveyor Safety' is considered the most comprehensive safety-focused book of its kind.

"The most positive outcome of the ISN recognition is the sense of gratification that we, as an organisation, were willing to put ourselves up to scrutiny and demonstrated that safety is our culture, it's not just talk," Verbeke remarked.  "It's a deep belief system that we practice every day."

For more information on Martin Engineering visit their website, HERE.

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Australia: Earlier sown winter barley sets new yield benchmarks

Barley yields in excess of 10 t/ha have been recorded at Field Applied Research (FAR) Australia's SA Crop Technology Centre, home to GRDC's Hyper Yielding Crops research project in South Australia.

The project, led by Field Applied Research (FAR) Australia is a four-year project spanning the high productivity regions of five states, and aims to push what are believed to be the economically attainable yield boundaries of wheat, barley and canola.

The project is led by Field Applied Research (FAR) Australia

Over the term of the investment, the project team is focussing on supporting growers and advisers by identifying high yielding potential cultivars which are best suited to individual environments, and then recognising the most appropriate agronomic management strategies to assist with future decision making.

'We wanted to increase the yield potential benchmarks of barley in the high rainfall zones, we therefore compared new winter and spring germplasm grown under HYC management packages against spring and winter controls in the traditional late April/early May sowing window,' says Dr Kenton Porker, FAR Australia's Research Director leads the HYC barley research portfolio.

'At the core of increasing yield potential was early sowing, slower developing varieties and have included a new range of two and six row winter barleys, never before tested in the HRZ regions of Australia.'

Sown on 21st April and topping the yield chart was the French barley cultivar Pixel developed by SECOBRA, a six row winter barley which recorded a yield of 10.4 t/ha closely followed by Newton, a two row winter barley with a yield of 9.7 t/ha.

Maximum yields achieved in the early sown spring cultivars were 8 t/ha in the current high rainfall control cultivars Planet and Rosalind among some other experimental spring lines. Mechanical defoliation (mower) to delay development did not increase yield on these cultivars.

The trial, identified by FAR Australia as the 'elite screen time of sowing (TOS) 1 barley trial' was sown on 21st April at its SA Crop Technology Centre in Millicent, SA, following faba beans. The site is kindly hosted by local grower Brett Gilberston and sits on a neutral-slightly alkaline Organosol (Peat soil) with high organic matter.

Mr Porker says these results are an exciting development in earlier sowing barley systems and it's encouraging to see that introductions from international collaborators may be better suited to the longer cooler environments when managed correctly. These results also suggest different management is required, and current and experimental spring cultivars may be less suited to earlier sowing.

Other research results from the centre will be released over the next month and will focus on the management to surpass 10 t/ha from earlier sowing as its different to spring barley, particularly the fact it requires less fungicide inputs, but likely to require more active management to keep the crop standard and support higher yield potentials.

'We are currently developing the research protocols for the 2022 season and look forward to using these findings to produce yields in excess of these numbers in the coming years of the project.'

For further details on the results of this trial, including final yields, inputs and grain quality, can be downloaded HERE..

 

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The world’s first bulk grain-monitoring robot - an online event hosted by Crover and Agri-EPI

Crover and Agri-EPI are hosting an event taking place on 7th March from 10 to 11AM , 'The world's first bulk grain-monitoring robot'.

The CROVER is an innovative new grain 'swimming' robot, set to drastically reduce post-harvest grain loss from moisture, pests and mould.

The monitoring of stored grain is notoriously difficult and currently contributes to postharvest global losses of around 20 percent. Over and above the financial impact on cereal storage sites, farms, grain merchants, millers and breweries, it is estimated that 4.5 billion people are exposed to dangerous mycotoxins from grain moulds every year; moulds that contaminate 25 percent of the world's food supply.

The increasing global demand for grain is also under pressure from unpredictable harvests due to climate change, which is partly driven by cereal storage loss. Today, an estimated six percent of global food waste greenhouse gas emissions are due to inefficient grain storage.

Join for this online event to see the CROVER in action and discuss further solutions to grain loss.

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

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New research indicating 31 million hectares of new soy production required by 2050 to meet protein needs

Unibio, the sustainable protein company, today released new research by Aquareg, the independent Danish Eco-Consultancy, with assistance from Deloitte, which shows that 31 million hectares of new farmland, equivalent to all the arable land in Germany and France combined, would need to be planted with soy alone by 2050 to deliver the additional protein the world will need to feed itself.

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COP26 – Stop deforestation
However, global leaders at the recent COP26 Climate Summit recognised the critical impact of deforestation on climate change, and one of the key commitments reached at the Summit was to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030.

Possible to stop deforestation
Unibio has developed a sustainable protein derived from natural microbial fermentation, which it is now producing at an industrial scale, the first company in the world to do so. With the production method it is possible to produce unlimited amounts of protein to feed the world's growing population and prevent the deforestation.

Heavily growing population – a new solution is needed
David Henstrom, Chief Executive Officer, Unibio says, 'With the global population forecast to reach almost 10 billion people by 2050, an increase of 25 percent of today's population, more food will be needed than has ever been produced before in the history of the world combined to feed them. This food has to come from somewhere.

'In recent years, much of the expansion of production has come from the 'Brazilian savannah', the Cerrado, where one hectare of virgin Cerrado stores around 137 tons of CO2 equivalent. Protecting 31 million hectares of Cerrado would save 4,148 million tons of CO2 from being emitted – or 134 million tons/year, roughly twice Denmark's total annual emissions. Similarly, the production of fishmeal can put undue stress on marine ecosystems with the production of just one ton of fishmeal requiring the capture and processing of around 135,000 fish. Peru alone processes over 4-7 million tonnes of fish per year, equivalent to between 160 and 280 billion anchoveta.'

Let's join forces
David Henstrom adds, 'We urge all global leaders to join forces in accelerating the adoption of alternative proteins, such as Unibio's groundbreaking Uniprotein®, to help reduce the pressures of deforestation and prevent land-use change. The world is facing an unprecedented environmental stress with the threat of increased deforestation, habitat and biodiversity loss, and the accelerating damage to our ecosystems. This is why the adoption of alternative sources of protein, in order to feed the ever-growing population, is of paramount importance.'

Unibio's innovative, continuous-flow, natural, microbial fermentation process uses its proprietary U-Loop® technology to produce Uniprotein®. Uniprotein® is a high-quality alternative protein, which can replace products such as fish meal and concentrated soya in feed for fish and other animals, such as pigs. Unibio's technology enables production of more sustainable protein in very large and scalable volumes to help meet the world's growing protein needs.

Uniprotein® is a close substitute to high-quality fishmeal (LT Fishmeal), but it can also substitute highly concentrated soy product, both being increasingly scarce resources. In addition, the product has been shown to be safe to use in piglet feed compound as a starter feed, in partial supplement of potato protein. Unibio's technology has been proven at industrial scale and has been commercially shipped, for example to the Danish compound feed company, Danish Agro – who are using Uniprotein® as a fixed part of its feed mixes.

For more information about Unibio visit the website, HERE.

 

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'Bring and pursue innovation at the show, because IPACK-IMA will be a great business connector' - an interview with Valerio Soli, President of Ipack Ima Srl

The 2022 edition of IPACK-IMA is just around the corner. Taking place in Milan from May 3rd to 6th, the event marks the return to presence for exhibitors and visitors, serving as a meeting point for demand and supply of processing technologies, packaging solutions and materials. Valerio Soli, President of Ipack Ima Srl, discusses the many meanings of an exhibition that brings together the various stakeholders in a complex production chain.

Four years after the last edition, and after so many changes and developments in the industry's production processes, what will we find more than in the past at IPACK-IMA?
'IPACK-IMA will be the most important processing & packaging exhibition to be held in attendance in 2022 after a long time, a truly long-awaited and necessary return for the industry. I can confirm that the packaging industry has never stopped during this period, with a total turnover of € 8,435 million and an eight percent increase over 2020 - according to the latest Ucima data - and, even in the most difficult times, it has always been close to its customers. The ability of companies to reorganise themselves in terms of safety and flexibility has made it possible to continue production. Companies with a vision of the sector based on connectivity, customisation, digitalisation, automation and remote control have been the ones to benefit most. All this is reflected in the many solutions that will be on show at the exhibition by an industry that has interpreted the new challenges.'

In terms of the exhibition offer... Which sectors and markets have you designed this edition for?
'IPACK-IMA is an exhibition specialising in processing and packaging technologies for the food and non-food sectors, but food & beverage remains a primary market. Four Business Communities are dedicated to this sector, from pasta and milling - the "core" industry for the show - to liquid food and beverage - to which we will devote an entire pavilion - to fresh food and ready meals and to up to and technologies to meet the needs of the entire confectionary sector. IPACK-IMA will also focus heavily on the non-food sector, covering pharmaceuticals and nutrition, beauty & personal care, chemicals & home care, and industrial & durable goods.'

From your point of view, how is the world of packaging changing, a sector whose speed of reaction to the constraints imposed by the pandemic is emblematic…2021 was a year of great change for the entire packaging industry.
'Unprecedented increases in raw material prices and component shortages have created unexpected challenges. However, it was also a year full of opportunities. The ability of packaging to preserve the taste, flavour and integrity of products, even over long periods, was rediscovered. Above all, the safety of packaging in preventing contamination during handling was appreciated. Developments related to sustainability are also becoming of primary importance for the industry and primarily for material manufacturers who have invested heavily in research and development in a green perspective, responding to brand owners' commitments to a circular economy. These are all issues that have become essential when it comes to packaging and that will be fully developed at IPACK-IMA.'

A special focus will be devoted to packaging materials, which are able to meet the requirements of sustainability and rationalisation of production: how will they be highlighted at the fair?
'We will pay a great deal of attention to packaging materials, which will be strongly represented at the show by over 200 companies active in this segment. IPACK-Mat is the IPACK-IMA brand that will make it easy to identify these companies, which will offer innovative and eco-friendly materials in a dedicated area located in hall 5. The topic of packaging is constantly confronted with that of product safety and preservation. IPACK-IMA, together with the Italian Packaging Institute will tackle this by discussing research laboratories, certification institutes and centres specialised in FCMs compliance standards in the special area Ipack-Ima Lab. We will also host the "Packaging Speaks Green" international forum, organised by Pack-Media with the support of Ucima, which will focus on sustainability in the packaging supply chain.'

PHARMINTECH will take place in conjunction with IPACK-IMA. What will be the added value of this synergy?
'A new aspect of the next edition will be IPACK-IMA's focus on the chemical-pharmaceutical sector. Our partnership with Pharmintech will allow us to make the most of technologies and solutions for this sector. These two events will thus combine to create a unique exhibition moment, the expression of a synergy built on the demand for processing and packaging technologies, a great added value for both exhibitors and visitors. In 2022, Milan will be the meeting point for the world's most important players in the Lifescience industries: from pharmaceuticals to parapharmaceuticals, from nutraceuticals to cosmeceuticals, from medical devices to biotechnologies. The layout was conceived to amplify business opportunities for the three communities Pharma & Nutritional, Beauty & Personal Care and Chemicals & Home Care that will be located in Hall 2, with the aim of enhancing Pharmintech's identity and boosting synergies among the exhibition segments representing IPACK-IMA's competitive advantage.'

IPACK-IMA is not only about packaging. What other product sectors will be represented?
'IPACK-IMA will not only showcase the most innovative packaging solutions: processing technologies will also play an increasingly important role. Visitors will find the most advanced solutions, from kneading machines, weighing systems, flour milling, cleaning and storage systems, industrial baking systems for bakery and other food products, dosing machines, pressing machinery, devices for the high-quality processing of liquid and pasty products such as creams, gels, balms, toothpaste and other cosmetic products. There will also be space for technologies linked to handling systems on processing and packaging lines, for the optimisation of internal transport and production processes. Coding & tracking technologies, end-of-line and protective packaging solutions applicable to all production sectors complete the exhibition offer.'

What are your expectations, especially in terms of visitors and arrival of foreign buyers? What will be the benefits offered to professionals by the "MYipackima" project, on which you are focusing so much?
'We are working on the incoming of carefully profiled buyers from abroad, a theme our platform has always focused on. Therefore, we are very confident, thanks also to an improvement in the global health situation. Our Association, Ucima, is also making a great effort in this direction: thanks to the good relations we have with ITA - Italian Trade Agency, we will be able to host selected professionals from many target markets interested in our technologies at IPACK-IMA. Moreover, IPACK-IMA offers its professionals new digital networking opportunities, thanks to "MYipackima", the innovative match making platform that allows exhibitors and buyers to profile themselves and find the right contact person to talk to and develop new business with, before, during and after the show. I can proudly say that to date, with over 1,000 exhibitors, IPACK-IMA offers a truly attractive and complete technological panorama, with innovations and previews of future production trends and a full calendar of specialised events.'

How is "The Innovation Alliance", the format created in 2018 that marked the collaboration between Fiera Milano, the organisers of individual events and trade associations, evolving?
'After a successful debut in the last edition, the great project "The Innovation Alliance' will again include IPACK-IMA in 2022 in conjunction with other exhibitions dedicated to instrumental mechanics: Intralogistica Italia, focused on goods handling and warehouse management, Print4All, dedicated to industrial printing and converting technologies and the first edition of Greenplast, focused on the plastics and rubber supply chain with a focus on environmental sustainability, energy efficiency and circular economy.'

In view of the positive development of the pandemic situation, what measures do you envisage to ensure the success of the event in attendance?
'IPACK-IMA is an event not to be missed by companies wishing to showcase their technological innovations to industries eager to discover, learn and develop new business relations. The in-person presence is guaranteed by protocols that have been extensively tested at various times during the resumption of trade fair activities in 2020 and 2021. In Italy, and at Fiera Milano in particular, it is now standard practice to ensure the safety of exhibitors, journalists and buyers who crowd the pavilions of the exhibition centre. Also, government measures in Italy have significantly eased restrictions on visiting international trade fairs.

'I conclude with a message to exhibitors and visitors: bring and pursue innovation at the show because IPACK-IMA is the right place and the right time. IPACK-IMA is an incubator of ideas and, above all, a great business connector.'

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

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Big names are back at Cereals 2022 in June

Exhibitors are flocking back to Cereals as the event gears up to welcome visitors in June. Among the names set to return are KWS, New Holland Agriculture, Corteva Agriscience, Bayer and Senova.

Technology is a key theme, from crop breeding breakthroughs in the plots to the latest agricultural drone developments. And exhibitors, especially those not attending last year, are keen to take up the opportunity of getting in front of farmers.

New Holland plans to pack its stand with the latest technology including the first methane powered tractor; T6.180, the new T7HD tractor with PLM Intelligence, and a new range of utility tractors, says marketing manager Mark Crosby. 'We have missed seeing our customers face to face during the pandemic years but this year blue and yellow are back and we're excited to meet everyone in person again.'

Senova will be back alongside the Just Oats stand, which covers the whole supply chain from breeder to product - through companies like Morning Foods.

'It could be the first year when people really come to shows – last year was a bit half and half,' says Senova marketing manager Alison Barrow. 'We are looking forward to seeing the crowds return.'

There will be more than 30 new exhibitors at this year's event, including LSPB, Nitrasol, Crop Angel, Fisher German, Spreadwise and Limex.

Agricultural drone company, Crop Angel, is exhibiting for the first time in its own right, with a new small 10litre drone on display. 'As well as drone sprayers there will also be one with a pellet applicator - suitable for sowing a cover crop in a standing crop of wheat, for example,' says director Chris Eglington.

And with the agricultural use of drones now permitted by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) under a £9 licence, visitors can gain valuable insight from the experts. Spraying chemicals remains illegal, however, gaining permission 'is looking more promising than ever,' says Mr Eglington.

Looking ahead, if spraying is allowed, drones could play a key role in allowing chemicals to be applied at the right timing, even though the ground may be too wet to travel, he adds.

Crop breeding company LSPB is also exhibiting for the first time. Although many of its varieties are well known by farmers, such as spring bean Lynx, LSPB itself is less well recognised, says key account and product manager Michael Shuldham.

'It is an opportunity to showcase our varieties in front of farmers and talk to them directly. We have some crop plots with a wide range of varieties. We will have two clubroot resistant hybrid oilseed rape varieties and new varieties with phoma gene resistance – RLMS.'

There will also be a new spring wheat variety on LSPB's stand, likely to prove popular with farmers who have blackgrass problems or as a crop to follow sugar beet, he adds.

And with growers looking to reduce nitrogen use and move away from imported soya, LSPB has a strong spring bean portfolio. 'It is an exciting time to be growing pulses.'

Cereals event director Alli McEntyre says the event has a lot to offer farmers keen to get an insight into the latest technology. 'There will be a wide range of technology and practical advice on offer that will help boost returns on visitors' own farms.

'At a time of great change in the industry, staying ahead will be increasingly important,' she adds.

For more information visit the event site, HERE. 

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KPM Analytics receives ICC approval on SRC-CHOPIN 2 analyser

KPM Analytics has announced its SRC-CHOPIN 2 has earned approval from the ICC, the International Association for Cereal Science and Technology. The SRC-CHOPIN 2 is the baking industry's only automated SRC (Solvent Retention Capacity) solution supporting quality control for the baking and milling industries. Receiving ICC approval is a years-long process, as data is gathered from tests conducted around the world to verify repeatable and reproducible results regardless of where tests are performed.

Arnaud Dubat, product and applications director for KPM Analytics' CHOPIN product line, sees the ICC approval as critical confirmation for driving market acceptance.

'Manual SRC tests are subject to variability and potential human error,' Mr Dubat explains. 'With the automated method, manufacturers can raise the standard of their own products and enhance their QC reliability procedures. We consider this approval a validation that this is a serious tool for serious business.'

The unit's automation capability enhances testing reliability and makes the testing process quicker and easier. Accordingly, results from the SRC-CHOPIN 2 are 30 percent more precise and 50 percent more reproducible than traditional manual methods.

The CHOPIN line of products is known for providing the analysing solutions millers and bakers need for their own quality analysis and control. Other analysers that have received ICC approval include:

• CHOPIN Technologies Alveograph Series for measuring dough properties – tenacity, extensibility, elasticity, and baking strength
• CHOPIN Technologies Mixolab universal dough characteriser
• CHOPIN Technologies SDmatic measuring damaged starch in flours

'We are excited to receive the approval from an internationally recognised professional organisation,' states Olivier Le Brun, product and applications specialist for CHOPIN products. 'The ICC approval signifies the results users receive from the SRC-CHOPIN 2 can be trusted for even the most rigorous quality control protocols.'

This approval raises the reliability assurance of the SRC-CHOPIN 2. For years, current users have known that they can rely on the analyser to provide accurate testing of their products and the products they receive from suppliers. Results have been used in internal quality control and with manufacturers looking to set their standards for pricing. Also, testing with the SRC-CHOPIN 2 can serve as the base to supplying reliable certificates that verify products have been tested on an ICC-approved machine, such as millers desiring to certify their processed flour.

For more information about KPM Analytics visit the website, HERE. 

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The Alltech ONE Conference returns May 22–24

In fewer than 100 days, the Alltech ONE Conference (ONE) will return to Lexington, Kentucky, for a collaborative exploration of the challenges and opportunities in the agri-food industry and beyond. Alltech, a global leader in animal health and nutrition, announced that their 38th annual flagship event will be held May 22-24 both in person and virtually on a first-class platform, with live-streaming and on-demand presentations available to ensure accessibility to everyone, everywhere.

Reflecting the most relevant topics impacting the agri-food industry, the key themes of the discussions held at ONE will include science, sustainability and storytelling.

'The opportunities are abundant for the global agri-food sector to shape the future of our planet,' says Dr Mark Lyons, president and CEO of Alltech. 'We can deliver nutrition for all, while fuelling economic vitality and replenishing our Earth's resources. The potential for impact is profound, but it requires a higher level of commitment and collaboration from every one of us. ONE is much more than a gathering; it is an invitation to step forward and share in a vision of promise for our ONE planet.'

ONE attendees will derive inspiration from keynote speakers who have unleashed the power of innovation and courageous leadership for positive impact.

Mick Ebeling, founder and CEO of Not Impossible Labs and author of 'Not Impossible: The Art and Joy of Doing What Couldn't Be Done,' will take the ONE mainstage in person, and his presentation will also be live-streamed for those joining virtually.

Mr Ebeling was recently named by Fortune Magazine as one of the Top 50 World's Greatest Leaders. He is a recipient of the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian of the Year Award and is listed as one of the world's most influential creative people by The Creativity 50s. Mr Ebeling has sparked a movement of pragmatic, inspirational innovation, and as a career producer and filmmaker, he harvests the power of technology and storytelling to change the world.

Presenting virtually is Paul Polman, who has been described by the Financial Times as 'a standout CEO of the past decade'. As CEO of Unilever (2009-2019), he stopped reporting quarterly earnings to focus on a long-term strategy that would successfully double revenues while reducing the company's environmental impact by half.

Prior to joining Unilever, Mr Polman served as CFO and vice president for the Americas at Nestlé and as president for Western Europe at Procter & Gamble. He was a member of the UN Secretary General's High-Level Panel, which developed the Sustainable Development Goals and which he continues to champion, working with global organisations to push the 2030 development agenda.

Mr Polman's new book, 'Net Positive,' is a call to arms to courageous business leaders, outlining how to build net-positive companies that profit by fixing the world's problems rather than creating them. He serves as the chair of IMAGINE — a social venture dedicated to systems change — and of the Saïd Business School. He is vice-chair of the UN Global Compact and is a B Team leader and honorary chair of the ternational Chamber of Commerce, which he led for two years.

While the world-class keynote speakers at ONE will offer universally valuable insights, the subject- and species-specific tracks will explore emerging opportunities in aquaculture, beef, crop science, dairy, pig, poultry, equine, health and wellness, business, and brewing and distilling. Confirmed speakers are currently listed on the ONE website, with more to be added.

Virtual attendees of ONE will have access to live-streamed keynotes and pre-recorded track presentations that can be viewed on-demand. For in-person attendees, the ONE experience will extend into beautiful downtown Lexington, Kentucky, with special events, dinners and tours.

To learn more about the Alltech ONE Conference, including how to register, visit one.alltech.com. Join the conversation across social media with #AlltechONE.

Since 1985, Alltech's annual conference has drawn leaders, innovators and changemakers within agri-food to Lexington, Kentucky. 2020, Alltech reimagined the event in a virtual format to ensure that its ideas and inspiration could reach everyone, everywhere. Last year, the virtual event drew more than 10,000 people, including over 400 media, from 101 countries.

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

 

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With EuroTier 2022 taking place in November, the exhibition is starting to take shape

The EuroTier trade fair, which will be held in Hanover November 15 to 18, 2022, will launch with an extensive range of professional event offerings under the guiding theme "Transforming Animal Farming".

EuroTier's accompanying technical program is broken down into the six DLG spotlights "Cattle", "Pork", "Poultry", "Aquaculture", "Feeding and Feed" and "Direct farm sales". These DLG spotlights will be the forum to discuss industry topics, both in-person at the trade fair in Hanover and online in digital events. With the new award scheme "DLG-Agrifuture Concept Winner" launched this year, the DLG (German Agricultural Society), as organiser of EuroTier will recognise visionary and pioneering concepts in international animal husbandry. EuroTier 2022's technical program offers exhibitors many opportunities to get involved in a wide range of topics. The closing date for stand registrations is March 15, 2022.

Against the background of changing social, economic and climatic conditions, technical innovations are crucial for the future viability of livestock farming. EuroTier 2022 provides answers to the world's most pressing future issues in the key livestock sectors and related areas. "Animal welfare and health, environment and climate, sustainability, marketing and digital farming are just some of the hot topics that will shape the exhibition and its technical program at EuroTier 2022," says Sven Häuser as responsible for EuroTier's technical program at DLG.

"With the traditional networking events like 'TopTierTreff' for cattle genetics, the bpt Congress for veterinarians, Cattle & Pig Event and the International Poultry Event, the world's leading trade fair for animal husbandry professionals will once again be leading the way," he adds.

Under the guiding theme of "Transforming Animal Farming," the accompanying technical program of EuroTier consists of the six DLG Spotlights "Cattle," "Pig," "Poultry," "Aquaculture," "Feeding and Feed" and "Direct farm sales." Enabling exhibitors and visitors to find what they are looking for quickly, the DLG spotlights also offer a compact overview of current topics with special events, professional discussion forums and additional digital offerings.

Award-winning technical solutions and visions
With three different award schemes as part of EuroTier, the DLG will be honouring the outstanding importance of technical solutions in shaping sustainable animal husbandry. In addition to the presentation of the world's technical solutions, the EuroTier Innovation Award and the Animal Welfare Award, this year the DLG has launched the "DLG-Agrifuture Concept Winner" award for concepts and visions that are still in the development phase and not yet on the market.

New: Platform for startups in DLG-AgrifutureLab
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.

World's leading trade fair with additional digital offerings
In addition to the in-person trade fair taking place in Hanover, the world's leading trade fair for animal husbandry offers exhibitors and visitors an additional digital program on the "DLG Connect" platform (www.dlg-connect.com), an interactive platform developed by DLG as part of its objective to further knowledge in the international agricultural sector. EuroTier exhibitors can use this platform to deliver targeted information about their products and innovations in preparation for their presence at the trade fair. Visitors benefit from the opportunity to network specifically with exhibitors in the run-up to EuroTier and also benefit from up-to-date specialist information.

Ideal complement: EnergyDecentral
EnergyDecentral, the leading trade fair for decentralised energy supply, will be held in Hanover in parallel to EuroTier. This international trade fair has established itself as the leading platform for decentralised energy supply. It maps the entire value chain of sustainable energy production: resources, energy generation and smart energy. This trade fair thus represents an optimal extension of the professional offering of EuroTier.

Professional partners of EuroTier and EnergyDecentral
The trade partners of the world's leading trade fairs include the German Association of Practicing Veterinarians (bpt - the German Federal Association of Practicing Veterinarians); The German Livestock Association (BRS- Der Bundesverband Rind und Schwein); Deutscher Verband Tiernahrung (DVT - German Association of Animal Nutrition); ISN - Interessengemeinschaft der Schweinehalter Deutschlands; German Poultry Association (ZDG -Zentralverband der deutschen Geflügelwirtschaft; European Pig Producers (EPP); European Poultry Club; and VDMA Power Systems and German Biogas Association (Fachverband Biogas).

Registration by March 15, 2022
Exhibitors who register by March 15 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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Yemmak Company Profile

Established in 1965, Yemmak is Turkey's leading feed machinery manufacturer, providing industrial process solutions for the animal waste processing, chemical and biomass industries.  

Through its deep industry experience spanning over half a century, Yemmak exports to 35 countries on four continents, and provides services in project consulting and engineering, special-purpose projects, automation, modernization, steel construction and after-sales support with a 250-strong staff lead specialist engineers at its 50,000 m2 area plant in Bandırma, Turkey.  

Yemmak is among the few producers in Turkey and Europe that can manage machinery, process and turnkey projects from a single centre. Yemmak recognises the key role of advanced technology in improving Turkey's prospects and believes R&D investments are crucial in this regard.  

Yemmak's primary product groups consist of:  

• Raw material intake and cleaning units
• Storage solutions for solid and liquid raw materials
• Grinders
• Mixer systems
• Blending units
• Pelletising technologies
• Weighing and bagging machinery
• Transport equipment
• Electrical power panels and control panels
• Automation systems  

Yemmak reshapes production through environmentally friendly, sustainable and innovative technologies.

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

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Taiwan Smart Agriweek and Taiwan International Fisheries and Seafood Show due to take place September 2022

Supported by the Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan (ROC), the 'Taiwan Smart Agriweek' and 'Taiwan International Fisheries and Seafood Show' will be held by MY Exhibition Co., Ltd. at Hall 1, Taipei Nangang Exhibition Centre from September 1-3, 2022. With a seven-year history, the agriculture and fishery exhibitions have become an important B2B platform for the industries.

This year, at the time of post-pandemic, the events are drawing much more attention from the market. In view of the relief in the epidemic situation, it is expected to attract potential buyers from 30 countries made up around 15,000 domestic and international visitors. It is a great chance to explore business opportunities worldwide!

"Go Smart, Grow Together" is the core vision of Taiwan Smart Agriweek. The seamless cooperation among the industries, the government, universities, and academic research groups co-formed an agri-food production chain that finally shaped these exhibitions' skeleton. The exhibition will have eight pavilions: Smart Agriculture Technology, Sustainable & Circular Livestock, Eco-Friendly Farming, Smart Livestock Farming, Precision Livestock Farming, Nutrition and health, Agriculture Cold Chain, Agrifood Processing & Integration Services.

On the other side, "Taiwan International Fisheries and Seafood Show", the only fishery B2B trade show in Taiwan, consist of six pavilions: Marine Intelligent Technology & Fisheries Equipment, Smart Aquaculture & Fish Seeding Technology, Sustainable Aquafeeds, Seafood Value-added Process, Quality and Safety of Aquatic Products and Fishery Circular Economy. These two exhibitions are aiming at helping all parties in the industry deal with problems they are facing and seamlessly transform into smart agriculture, like the application of B2B selling and effective marketing promotion.

Despite the pandemic threat last year, the organisers applied virtual and on-site models to the exhibitions. Mass of Digital Marketing and International media broadcasting boosted international exposure and provided various business opportunities for the agriculture and aquaculture industry. The organisers were also honoured to have the Department of Agriculture in Pingtung County Government and Agriculture Bureau of Kaohsiung City Government be their exhibitors. Even after undergoing epidemic adverse situation, both events attracted exhibitors from 36 countries, and the number of visits reached 11,000. It also made a remarkable weekly transaction of US$36.32 million.

This year, with the assistance of advanced technology, exhibitors will connect overseas buyers online. The live broadcast platform can serve seamless display of the commodity to ensure that business matchmaking is working throughout the exhibition. Inherited the practice from last year, both the on-site exhibition and the 24hr virtual online exhibition will be in service.

Seminars that received favourable feedback last year will be held again. Elites from local or worldwide will be invited to share their knowledge. Participants can reach out globally even when in Taiwan. The professions in the industry could 'Go smart, go together' to lead Taiwan agriculture and aquaculture business to a new stage.

A new section, 'Agri-food', specialised for cross-zone new crops, will be introduced at the Taiwan International Smart Agrifood Expo. This pavilion is a reliable business platform for newbie farmers of cross-zone crops, now open for registration.

For more information visit the event website, HERE.

 

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Another long service award at I’Anson as Mick Fryatt brings up 25 years

Masham-based I'Anson Brothers, one of the leading animal feed manufacturers, has awarded another member of staff with a 25-year award for long service, as Mick Fryatt celebrated reaching the milestone last month.

Hailing from an HGV driving background, Mr Fryatt joins a long list of employees to hit the 25-year milestone with I'Anson.

Mr Fryatt joined the business in 1997, where he started on the packing lines in the mill before working his way through to running the Micronising production.

Since then, he has worked in a number of roles within the business, including returning to his driving roots to deliver feed, before moving to the transport department where he has spent the past 18 years and now has sole charge of scheduling all daily raw material deliveries.

Sarah Richardson, managing director of I'Anson Brothers, and chairman, Chris I'Anson, presented Mr Fryatt with the traditional Britannia gold coin to mark his long service.

On his time at I'Anson, Mr Fryatt says 'I am extremely proud to reach this milestone with the business, which has supported me throughout the past 25 years.

'Over this time, I have learned a huge amount and been fortunate enough to work in a variety of roles, having the freedom and control to make decisions about my own personal career. It is this loyalty and commitment to its people – despite the impressive and ambitious growth of the business - that continues to make I'Anson such a valuable place to work.'

Ms Richardson adds, 'Without Mick, I'Anson simply wouldn't be able to operate, so we are immensely appreciative of his work and commitment to the business over the past quarter of a century.

'It is a source of real pride that we are able to present these long service awards on such a regular basis and is testament to the attitude of all of our employees and the culture we have been able to build throughout the history of the business. The personnel within the organisation allow us to deliver the very best products and services to customers and will always be the bedrock of I'Anson.'

For more information about I'Anson Brothers vist the website, HERE.

 

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