6/11/13: VIV organise North African trade mission; Australia's grain storage study; Biomin celebrates in Vietnam

In light of its upcoming European event, leading global trade show organiser VIV will be embarking on an iconic networking road show that's set to span North Africa.   

"Interacting directly and on a personal level with governments, the top of the business world, decision-makers in the animal production chain and showing them what we can do. And immediately inviting all these people to come to VIV Europe in Utrecht, the Netherlands in May 2014. That is the purpose of our North African mission", says Didier Nech, VIV agent and promoter.

On the Road
VIV's road show will incorporate master classes and a preview of the European event. At the end of November, the road show will be travelling to Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Tunisia and Egypt. 

According to VIV, the aforementioned countries are on the threshold or in the middle of a major turnaround. It is hoped that the road show will allow VIV's exhibitors and knowledge specialists to aid in the development of North Africa's animal protein sector. 

"These are countries with a total of around 175 million consumers, where a lot of investments will be made in the coming years in response to the growth requirement. Especially for the poultry sector, but for the production chains of cattle, goats and sheep there are also enormous opportunities", says Nech.  
Full trade mission news here.

3 Western Australian organisations have announced plans to conduct a collaborative study focusing on the impact of grain storage techniques on wheat seed viability, vigour and germination says Australian Broadcasting Corporation, (ABC Rural). 

The study, which will be conducted by the Mingenew Irwin Group, the Kondinin Group and the University of Western Australia (UWA) is supported by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC). During the 3 year study, a number of samples of grain will be taken in 3 different storage situations: a cleaned sterilised silo, a non-treated silo and an aerated silo.

Christian Nansen, UWA associate professor says as well as looking at storage techniques and the effect on seed, ways to control insects in stored grain by keeping moisture levels down will also be explored.
Read the full story here. 

Back in September, the Global Miller reported on the news of Biomin's new premix facility scheduled to open in Southeast Asia.

Well, following on from final preparations, Biomin officiated the grand opening of its second premix plant this week, a state-of-the-art facility located in Binh Duong province, Vietnam. The impressive 4.7 hectare, fully-automated plant is capable of producing 60 tonnes of premix per day at full capacity.

"Vietnam is an important market for us, and with the addition of the new facility, we will achieve a five-fold increase in total capacity. This also allows us to export to other countries in the region, including Cambodia and Myanmar," says Phuong Nguyen Quang, chief operating officer of Biomin Vietnam.
Full report available here.

Map of North Africa. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

6/11/13: Pest and disease control at heart of Adjuvants Market

The 'Adjuvants Market' which encompasses part of the agrochemical market and includes areas such as drift control agents, ammonium fertilisers and water conditioners, is one of the fastest growing sectors in agriculture.

Over the next five years it is expected to raise almost 30 percent from US$2173 million to almost US$3000 million worldwide, reflecting an ongoing rapid growth the sector has seen in recent years. 

Adjuvants are revitalising the agrochemical sector and are proving useful ways for farmers to improve their chemical applications, facilitate dosages and achieve more cost-effective and better targeted pest control.

The agriculture adjuvants market is mostly focused on North America and Europe where high tech agriculture practices are dominant.

Crop Spraying against pests and /or diseases. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

1/11/13: China's grain buying spree; wheat innovation centre moves to Kansas; US Soy sustainability

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released figures that suggest China and other large grain importers embarked on a corn and soybean buying spree during the US government's 16-day shutdown last month.

Figures show that during the shutdown, which halted weekly grain export sales information, grain purchases far outstripped analysts’ expectations, despite weeks of market chatter about unusually large purchases.
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Kansas State University (KSU) Manhattan, USA has had a bit of a switch around recently. The Wheat Genetics Resource Center (WGRC), a component of the plant pathology department at the KSU College of Agriculture, officially relocated to the Kansas Wheat Innovation Center, a state-of-the-art wheat research complex situated on the north campus.

Following a meeting later this month, projects for the National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Centre will begin. The new research centre will be the first of its kind, combining private and public research into wheat genetics.
Full report here...

The US soy industry recently launched a Sustainability Assurance Protocol which includes soy export documentation to  support  'responsibly, environmentally, socially and economically' grown soy products.

Earlier this month, Laura Foell, director of the United Soybean Board (USB) visited four European countries - The Netherlands, Belgium, France and Germany - to inform soybean importers, seed manufacturers and food processors about the new soybean  protocol.

As part of her visits, Ms Foell assured European soybean importers that US agriculture is farming in more responsible and sustainable ways and that since 1980, US farmers have produced higher yields with less energy consumption and less environmental impact in a more economical fashion.
Full report here... 

National emblem of the People's Republic of China (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

18/10/13: Alltech expands presence in Europe; GM crop pioneers honoured with world food prize; China's rice revival

Alltech is proud to announce the opening of its new facility in Dunboyne, Ireland, an extension of its European headquarters. The new facility employs 102 people and has tripled in size and capacity from 1,200m² to 3,600m². 

“Alltech opened its first international office in Ireland almost 30 years ago and I am extremely proud today of what it has become: the focal point for Alltech’s European activities and a shining example of what we are about,” said Dr. Pearse Lyons, president of Alltech.

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On 17 October 2013, three genetically modified (GM) crop science pioneers were honoured with the prestigious World Food Prize in Des Moines, Iowa, USA.

According to the prize citation, in 2012 17 million farmers worldwide grew GM crops.

More than 90 percent of those farmers are from developing countries. GM activists suggest that the technology increases yields, reduces harmful pesticide use, and will be a key tool in feeding 9 billion people by 2050.

Following the controversial award, Steve Baragona, feed and agriculture reporter, VOA news, USA looks at where GM crops came from and where they're going.

Watch the video here.

A rare indigenous rice species, which was almost extinct in the 1970s due to low output, is being revived in north China's Hebei Province.

'kermes rice' is known for its red colour. One of the estimated 140,000 rice varieties in the world, it is indigenous to eastern Hebei.

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The World Food Prize Hall of Laureates, formerly the Des Moines Public Library on the western bank of the Des Moines River in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

European team checks out Northern and desert durum crops

European flour millers and food processors seek out the highest quality wheat each year to produce their premium pasta products. That is why U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) is bringing a European trade team to the United States August 24 - 31 to demonstrate how U.S. durum – the hardest of the six U.S. wheat classes – matches their needs.

The team’s seven members are procurement and technical managers of the leading Italian, German and Portuguese durum millers and pasta processors, all of which import most of their wheat directly. During visits to North Dakota, Montana, Arizona and California, the team will learn about 2013/14 northern and Desert® durum crop outlook and research. Farmers in both the Northern Plains and Southwest grow durum, although there are distinct characteristics between the varieties grown in each region. In each state, the team will hear from wheat researchers, tour grain elevators and visit with farmers in the field.

“The team is looking for information on advances in wheat breeding, improved gluten strength and reduced cadmium uptake and sustainability,” said Rutger Koekoek, marketing specialist, based in the USW Rotterdam Office, who will accompany the team. “The program for this team will provide an up-to-date, firsthand picture of U.S. durum wheat quality and boost their confidence in the reliability and value of the U.S. grain marketing system.”

The European durum trade team is sponsored in part by the Montana Wheat & Barley Committee and the Arizona Grain Research & Promotion Council and funding from market development programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service. USW also collaborated with the North Dakota Wheat Commission and California Wheat Commission on this team.  

USW is the industry’s market development organization working in more than 100 countries. Its mission is to “develop, maintain, and expand international markets to enhance the profitability of U.S. wheat producers and their customers.” USW activities are made possible through producer checkoff dollars managed by 19 state wheat commissions and cost-share funding provided by FAS. USW maintains 17 offices strategically located around the world to help wheat buyers, millers, bakers, wheat food processors and government officials understand the quality, value and reliability of all six classes of U.S. wheat.

English: Wheat (Triticum aestivum) near Auvers-sur-Oise, France, June 2007 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

New! GFMT article: Aflatoxins in Europe: a new risk in maize production?

In the first article of the July/August edition of Grain and Feed Milling Technology, Vera Traar, product manager mycotoxins, Romer Labs, Austria talks about the risk of aflatoxins in maize production.

The European Commissions’ Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) has reported ten notifications of aflatoxin B1 found in maize of European origin since the last maize harvest in autumn 2012. That is more than in the prior harvest seasons between 2001 and 2011, where a total of nine cases of aflatoxins were reported in maize.

Click here to read the full article.

Aflatoxins in Europe: a new risk in maize production?

09/08/2013: FPT Industrial presents its new president for Latin America; HGCA invests in feed research; growing crops in the desert

FPT Industrial Latin America has appointed José Luís Gonçalves as its new president. Gonçalves takes on the responsibility of maintaining and accelerating the company’s growth in the region, with particular focus on Brazil.

“My aim is to consolidate FPT Industrial’s operation and further develop the recent growth of the business in Latin America,” said Gonçalves. “After Europe, Latin America is the most pivotal market for the company and we foresee great potential for development in this area.”
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HGCA is contributing £650k into research which will investigate better ways to measure the nutritional value of grain and oilseeds. The research would benefit growers and feed processors by examining the effects of feed quality on animal performance and developing quicker tests for nutritional quality.

Dr Martin Grantley-Smith, head of business development at HGCA said, "HGCA is investing in this suite of projects to help ensure grain of certain quality goes to the most suitable end use. This will cut down on waste for the benefit of the whole supply chain."
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Cable News Network (CNN), USA, recently reported on research conducted by scientists in Qatar, that suggests saltwater can be used to help grow crops. 

Conceived in Norway, the Sahara Forest Project facility was launched back in November. Boasting environmentally-friendly technologies, the project utilises Qatar's supplies - an abundance of heat and seawater - and converts them into a range of valuable resources.

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English: A Field of Oilseed Rape. The bright yellow flowers of Oilseed Rape have become a common sight in arable areas in the spring. As well as providing vegetable oil, this crop makes a good 'break crop', improving the soil for wheat or barley in the following years. Oilseed Rape cannot be grown frequently in any field due to the build up of diseases in the soil. This may change however if farmers are allowed to plant disease resistant genetically engineered crops. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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Whole grain and high fiber foods - demand surges amidst economic slowdown

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released guidelines that promote the consumption of complex carbohydrates, such as fibers. Though both whole grains and fibers are vital for ensuring optimal health benefits for human beings, whole grains are being promoted extensively as they are also abundant in fiber content. Fiber consumption is being promoted through increased emphasis on its health benefits, particularly with respect to energy management and gastro defense. Fiber foods are essential for maintaining optimum blood sugar levels, which allows consumers to effectively manage their energy levels.  

The whole grains market is witnessing the launch of numerous innovative whole grain products, which are aimed at providing appealing foods to consumers. Through the introduction of innovative products, in terms of taste, flavor and variety, manufacturers seek to expand the market for whole grain and fiber products. Whole grains emerged as the focus area for food manufacturing companies, with food and beverage companies adopteing whole grains as a major strategy for revitalising their products and brands. By providing whole grain products that provide long-term health benefits, food companies are allowing consumers to make a transition towards healthier diets. 

One of the major factors driving the market includes growing consumer awareness. In addition to the USDA's new Dietary Guidelines in 2005, public awareness campaigns conducted by the Grain Foods Foundation have also contributed to enhancing awareness levels among consumers. The Grain Foods Foundation undertook a large-scale education program, which sought to disseminate information pertaining to the health benefits of whole grain diets. The introduction of 'Whole Grain Stamp' by the Whole Grains Council also contributed to increasing awareness levels, as the stamp allowed consumers to easily identify whole grain foods and also keep track of their daily whole grain consumption levels.  
 
The worldwide markets for whole grain and high fiber foods in US$ Million are broken down into four categories;  cereals, baked food, snacks, and others (includes pasta and flour). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the rest of the world. 

Flag of the World Health Organisation (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

25/06/2013: Crop rotation for pests; Chinese wine driving grain exports; NI animal feed trade ahead in Europe

The domestic grain market has continued to bounce along at a record pace throughout May and June on the back of Sorghum containers trading into China.
Sorghum is in abundant demand into China.  The Chinese are a new customer and have taken a liking to our sorghum and its quality for producing a sorghum wine.  The liquor can sell up to $600 a bottle and has a 60pc alcohol content that would make a Willy wag tail fight an emu.
- See more at: http://www.beefcentral.com/p/news/article/3286#sthash.p9OzXhaG.For the most part, crop rotation—planting different produce in different years—is advertised as a way of helping the soil by keeping a single crop from draining it of some types of nutrients. But it turns out that crop rotation can also help control some agricultural pests. Many pests are specialized feeders that grow on a limited number of plants. Place a distantly related species in the same field, and the pests find themselves with nothing to eat. By the time the original crop rotates back into the field, the bugs that specialize in feeding on it are long since dead.Crop rotation can also help control some agricultural pests. Many pests are specialised feeders that grow on a limited number of plants. Place a distantly related species in the same field, and the pests find themselves with nothing to eat. 

Crop rotation is primarily used as a way of helping the soil, though it can also help control some agricultural pests. By the time the original crop rotates back into the field, the bugs that specialise in feeding on it are long since dead.

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The domestic grain market has continued to bounce along at a record pace throughout May and June on the back of Sorghum containers trading into China. 
Sorghum is in abundant demand into China.  The Chinese are a new customer and have taken a liking to our sorghum and its quality for producing a sorghum wine.  The liquor can sell up to $600 a bottle and has a 60pc alcohol content that would make a Willy wag tail fight an emu.
- See more at: http://www.beefcentral.com/p/news/article/3286#sthash.p9OzXhaG.dpuf

The domestic grain market has continued to bounce along at a record pace throughout May and June on the back of Sorghum containers trading into China. 
Sorghum is in abundant demand into China.  The Chinese are a new customer and have taken a liking to our sorghum and its quality for producing a sorghum wine.  The liquor can sell up to $600 a bottle and has a 60pc alcohol content that would make a Willy wag tail fight an emu.
- See more at: http://www.beefcentral.com/p/news/article/3286#sthash.p9OzXhaG.dpuf

A new animal feed testing and sampling regime which starts its initial run this summer, will put the animal feed trade in Ireland ahead of every country in Europe.

During a recent meeting of the Northern Ireland Grain Trade Association (NIGTA), Professor Chris Elliott, from the Global Food Security Unit at Queens University, congratulated NIGTA on having the foresight to utilise the scientific knowledge and modern technology to carry out this detailed sampling, and monitoring plan. 

He added “ As the first link in the food chain you are setting an excellent example. This must be followed throughout the food chain, with the ultimate aim of testing and monitoring everything that is imported into or exported from Ireland and GB.”

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Sorghum is in abundant demand in China. The Chinese have taken a liking to the grain, producing sorghum wine.  The liquor can sell up to $600 a bottle and has a 60pc alcohol content. 

This liquor production has created a whole new dimension for domestic feed grain markets as feedlots, poultry and ethanol consumers scramble to compete with Chinese demand.

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English: Queens University, Belfast. Queen's is a member of the Russell Group of the UK's 20 leading research intensive universities  (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Sorghum is in abundant demand into China.  The Chinese are a new customer and have taken a liking to our sorghum and its quality for producing a sorghum wine.  The liquor can sell up to $600 a bottle and has a 60pc alcohol content that would make a Willy wag tail fight an emu. - See more at: http://www.beefcentral.com/p/news/article/3286#sthash.p9OzXhaG.dpuf

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This new demand has created a whole new dimension for our domestic feed grain market as feedlots, poultry and ethanol consumers scramble to compete with Chinese demand. - See more at: http://www.beefcentral.com/p/news/article/3286#sthash.p9OzXhaG.dpuf

Sorghum is in abundant demand into China.  The Chinese are a new customer and have taken a liking to our sorghum and its quality for producing a sorghum wine.  The liquor can sell up to $600 a bottle and has a 60pc alcohol content that would make a Willy wag tail fight an emu.
Current demand will see over 350,000 tonnes shipped by containers into China by the end August.
- See more at: http://www.beefcentral.com/p/news/article/3286#sthash.p9OzXhaG.dpuf

The domestic grain market has continued to bounce along at a record pace throughout May and June on the back of Sorghum containers trading into China.
Sorghum is in abundant demand into China.  The Chinese are a new customer and have taken a liking to our sorghum and its quality for producing a sorghum wine.  The liquor can sell up to $600 a bottle and has a 60pc alcohol content that would make a Willy wag tail fight an emu.
- See more at: http://www.beefcentral.com/p/news/article/3286#sthash.p9OzXhaG.dp

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The domestic grain market has continued to bounce along at a record pace throughout May and June on the back of Sorghum containers trading into China.
Sorghum is in abundant demand into China.  The Chinese are a new customer and have taken a liking to our sorghum and its quality for producing a sorghum wine.  The liquor can sell up to $600 a bottle and has a 60pc alcohol content that would make a Willy wag tail fight an emu.
- See more at: http://www.beefcentral.com/p/news/article/3286#sthash.p9OzXhaG.dpu

Sorghum is in abundant demand into China.  The Chinese are a new customer and have taken a liking to our sorghum and its quality for producing a sorghum wine.  The liquor can sell up to $600 a bottle and has a 60pc alcohol content that would make a Willy wag tail fight an emu.
Current demand will see over 350,000 tonnes shipped by containers into China by the end August.
- See more at: http://www.beefcentral.com/p/news/article/3286#sthash.p9OzXhaG.dpuf

The domestic grain market has continued to bounce along at a record pace throughout May and June on the back of Sorghum containers trading into China.  - See more at: http://www.beefcentral.com/p/news/article/3286#sthash.p9OzXhaG.dpuf

The domestic grain market has continued to bounce along at a record pace throughout May and June on the back of Sorghum containers trading into China.
Sorghum is in abundant demand into China.  The Chinese are a new customer and have taken a liking to our sorghum and its quality for producing a sorghum wine.  The liquor can sell up to $600 a bottle and has a 60pc alcohol content that would make a Willy wag tail fight an emu.
Current demand will see over 350,000 tonnes shipped by containers into China by the end August.
- See more at: http://www.beefcentral.com/p/news/article/3286#sthash.p9OzXhaG.dpuf

The domestic grain market has continued to bounce along at a record pace throughout May and June on the back of Sorghum containers trading into China.
Sorghum is in abundant demand into China.  The Chinese are a new customer and have taken a liking to our sorghum and its quality for producing a sorghum wine.  The liquor can sell up to $600 a bottle and has a 60pc alcohol content that would make a Willy wag tail fight an emu.
Current demand will see over 350,000 tonnes shipped by containers into China by the end August.
- See more at: http://www.beefcentral.com/p/news/article/3286#sthash.YePUbDMG.dpuf

The domestic grain market has continued to bounce along at a record pace throughout May and June on the back of Sorghum containers trading into China.
Sorghum is in abundant demand into China.  The Chinese are a new customer and have taken a liking to our sorghum and its quality for producing a sorghum wine.  The liquor can sell up to $600 a bottle and has a 60pc alcohol content that would make a Willy wag tail fight an emu.
Current demand will see over 350,000 tonnes shipped by containers into China by the end August.
- See more at: http://www.beefcentral.com/p/news/article/3286#sthash.YePUbDMG.dpuf

The domestic grain market has continued to bounce along at a record pace throughout May and June on the back of Sorghum containers trading into China.
Sorghum is in abundant demand into China.  The Chinese are a new customer and have taken a liking to our sorghum and its quality for producing a sorghum wine.  The liquor can sell up to $600 a bottle and has a 60pc alcohol content that would make a Willy wag tail fight an emu.
Current demand will see over 350,000 tonnes shipped by containers into China by the end August.
- See more at: http://www.beefcentral.com/p/news/article/3286#sthash.YePUbDMG.dpuf

The domestic grain market has continued to bounce along at a record pace throughout May and June on the back of Sorghum containers trading into China.
Sorghum is in abundant demand into China.  The Chinese are a new customer and have taken a liking to our sorghum and its quality for producing a sorghum wine.  The liquor can sell up to $600 a bottle and has a 60pc alcohol content that would make a Willy wag tail fight an emu.
Current demand will see over 350,000 tonnes shipped by containers into China by the end August.
- See more at: http://www.beefcentral.com/p/news/article/3286#sthash.YePUbDMG.dpuf

The domestic grain market has continued to bounce along at a record pace throughout May and June on the back of Sorghum containers trading into China.
Sorghum is in abundant demand into China.  The Chinese are a new customer and have taken a liking to our sorghum and its quality for producing a sorghum wine.  The liquor can sell up to $600 a bottle and has a 60pc alcohol content that would make a Willy wag tail fight an emu.
Current demand will see over 350,000 tonnes shipped by containers into China by the end August.
- See more at: http://www.beefcentral.com/p/news/article/3286#sthash.YePUbDMG.dpuf

07/06/2013: Delayed payment for grain imports; Fefac elects new president; Nematodes fight against corn rootworm

Egypt, the world’s biggest importer of wheat has asked France for permission to delay paying for grain purchases for nine to twelve months after loading, according to a group representing French cereal growers. 

Egypt uses the wheat to make subsidized bread that helps feed the Arab world’s largest populace.

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The FEFAC General Assembly has elected a new president and welcomed two new full members.

Ruud Tijssens, new president of FEFAC also takes over the role of director of corporate affairs in Agrifirm Group, based in The Netherlands. Tijssens succeeds to Patrick Vanden Avenne, who has been FEFAC’s president since 2010. 

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Nematodes have shown promise as biological control agents in the fight against the western corn rootworm, whose larval stage is a costly pest of corn in the United States and Europe. 

But current spray methods used to apply the beneficial nematodes can be labor-intensive and water-consuming.

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Western corn rootworm (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

FAMI-QS third party certification scheme endorsed by European Co-operation for Accreditation

Following an extensive evaluation against International Accreditation Standards, EA endorsed FAMI-QS for inclusion into the MultiLateral Agreement (MLA). FAMI-QS Third Party Certification System is the first scheme operating in the feed sector accepted for inclusion under EA-MLA.

With the view to harmonise the evaluation of sector specific schemes seeking accreditation in Europe, EA established a policy, procedures and criteria by which sector specific schemes shall be evaluated. FAMI-QS appreciated and welcomed the initiative of EA to harmonise the accreditation process and decision for the sector specific schemes and accompanied the procedure from an early stage.

FAMI-QS is among the first sector specific schemes which applied for a formal evaluation at European Level and inclusion under EA-MLA. FAMI-QS was assessed against the International Accreditation Standards and the output of this evaluation was positive.

The acceptance of FAMI-QS under the EA-MLA provides the common platform for all European Accreditation Bodies to fully integrate FAMI-QS in their services. Thus, all the FAMI-QS authorised Certification Bodies will include FAMI-QS under their accreditation. Thought the accreditation process, FAMI-QS ensures that all authorised Certification Bodies have to demonstrate to deliver a consistently reliable and impartial FAMI-QS certification audit.

The accreditation is provided in accordance with ISO/IEC 17021 and ISO/TS 22003 for the following categories covering the whole scope of FAMI-QS:
Category L, Biochemical Manufacturing: Feed additives, Premixtures Category H, Distribution: Trade
Category F, Feed Production: Functional Feed Ingredients, Specialty Complementary Feed and Specialty Complementary Dietetic Feed.

Daily Digest: 12/06/12

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• Check out this video of Josef Barbi, President of E.S.E. & Intec, talk about the rebuilding and remanufacturing of used equipment for the feed and grain industry.  Watch video...

• European flour millers looking for wheat crop information on US visit.  More information... 

• The Global Miller and GFMT magazine are gearing up for Cereals 2012.  Come and visit us.  More information...

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