The cause of Dioxin in German beet pulp identified

Animal feed has turned up in ten states of Germany contaminated with Dioxin Residues were blocked and may not be fed, the cause has been identified. According to authorities, there is no danger to humans, animals and the environment. "Since we are dealing with minor violations, we assume that hazards from the consumption of products so meat and dairy are not to be feared," said Environment Minister Hermann Ono Aeikens of Saxony-Anhalt. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Global Miller, published and supported by the GFMT Magazine and the International Milling Directory from Perendale Publishers.

German feed company invests in Saxony Anhalt

A new feed mix plant was opened over the weekend in Haldensleben near Magdeburg by Greman based premix and mineral feed company Vilomix. This new plant has a capacity of 20,000 tons a year. The plant was built on a plot of 16,000 square meters and required an investment of €7.5 million (US$10.6 million) 15 new jobs were created in administration, production and sales.

This expansion was fuelled by demand from the German eastern states and from foreign countries. "We are responding to the needs of customers", reports managing director Dr. Bernhard Wesseling. The limits of our capacity at our facilities at Neuenkirchen-Vörden and Hessisch-Oldendorf have been reached." Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Global Miller, published and supported by the GFMT Magazine and the International Milling Directory from Perendale Publishers