Event: VIV Russia video report

Over the past three days we have witnessed the success of another VIV show. This is the first time Grain and Feed Milling Technology has attended in Russia. VIV Russia 2013 is concluding today after three impressive days in the bright and modern Crocus Expo Centre some 25 km from the centre of downtown Moscow.

VIV Russia attracted a growing number of feed exhibitors ranging from the traditional of Buhler and Amandus Kahl to newer exhibitors such as our recognised Chinese exhibitors. In fact, VIV Russia offered several country pavilions including, USA, the Netherlands, Italy, China and France.

There were over 300 exhibitors and some 6,000 visitors in attendance.

GFMT magazine supported the VIV by hosting its CropTech-FeedTech conference, which this time focused on digital technologies and engineering in the feed manufacturing industry. Companies participating in CropTech-FeedTech were Amandus Kahl, Wenger, Muyang, MTech, Cargill-Provimi and Afla Laval. All spoke about how new technologies were changing the feed manufacturing business and leading to greater efficiencies in feed and food production. The meeting was chaired by Roger Gilbert.

GFMT will run a pictorial review of the event in an up-coming issue but for now, check out this video of Gerard Leeuwenburgh, director of international exhibitions, VNU Exhibitions Europe, who is responsible for VIV Russia.

Wenger

Wenger offers a range of premium single-screw extruders, twin-screw extruders, dryers/coolers, flavor coating and enrobing systems, and control systems. Click on image to visit company website.

AACCI’s whole grains working group unveils new whole grain products characterisation

AACC International’s (AACCI) board of directors recently approved the Whole Grains Working Group’s characterisation of whole grain products. The characterisation asserts that a whole grain food product must contain 8 grams or more of whole grain per 30 grams of product.

Dr Julie Miller Jones, AACCI Whole Grains working group chair, who led the association’s efforts on whole grains product characterisation said that, "Currently, consumers are confused about what constitutes a whole grain food, and this characterisation provides clear guidance to those who seek to consume the recommended levels of whole grain."

The recommendation has been highly anticipated by the cereal grain industry and will aid consumers in choosing which food products to eat to meet the federal government’s dietary guidelines. The guidelines state that Americans should make half their grains whole, which means that each day they should eat at least three servings of whole grains with 16 grams of whole grain or six servings of foods that have at least 8 grams of whole grain. 

The Whole Grains Working Group made the distinction of 8 grams of whole grains per 30 grams of product to take into account food products that include refined grains, which currently enjoy higher levels of consumer acceptance. A standard characterisation of a whole grain food also levels the playing field for everyone in the cereal grain industry and allows for uniform messaging about whole grain food products. 

The language does not impact statements about products that are allowed by the law, other ingredients that might be in a food product, or the naming of food products.

Cereal (grain maize) harvest in Brazil (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

23/05/2013: Grain baiting to cull feral pigs; IAOM raises $50,000 from auction; exports of rye and triticale

Grain growers in Australia are encouraged to take part in the Central Highlands Regional Council's free feral animal 1080 baiting campaign.

Michelle Janes, Biosecurity Queensland senior crop protection officer said summer crop growers would benefit from using grain bait as a control method.

"Feral pigs can travel over large distances and cause significant damage to crops at grainfill," Janes warned.

"Recent seasons have seen feral pig populations on the rise and valuable summer crops will soon start attracting feral pig activity."

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The International Milling Education Foundation (IMEF) raised $50,000 from silent and centerpiece auctions during the International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM) Conference & Expo in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

“We are impressed by the great results, especially considering we had decided not to hold a live auction this year,” said Joel Hoffa, IMEF president. 

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On July 1, 2013, new roughage tolerances for exports of Canadian triticale take effect in eastern Canada. On August 1, 2013, new roughage tolerances for exports of Canadian rye and triticale take effect in western Canada. 

Currently, commercial cleanliness requirements in Rye, Canada Western (CW) and Triticale, Canada (CAN) do not include tolerances for roughage.

At their April meetings, the Eastern and Western standards committees recommended the following tolerance:

Triticale, Canada (CAN) - 0.1% Total small seeds, attrition and roughage

Rye, Canada Western (CW) - 0.1% Total small seeds, attrition and roughage

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The Distribution of the Ferel Pig in Australia According to the Department of Conservation (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

Zheng Chang

Zhengchang, established in 1918, has made constant innovations in feed machinery industry and accumulated a wealth of experience in tackling the various challenges facing feed companies and, more importantly, is able to offer a range of comprehensive solutions. ZCME has now evolved into China’s largest manufacture of feed machinery and has 16 branches in China with over 1300 staff and more than thirty offices all over the world. Click on image to visit the Zheng Chang website.

Perten launches dough mixer and analysis system

Perten Instruments has launched a new dough testing instrument – the micro-doughLAB.

A small scale (4g) dough mixer and analysis system which determines the quality and processing characteristics of flour and dough, the micro-doughLAB can be used to screen breeder lines, develop rapid and small scale methods and to establish the performance, specification, water and mixing requirements of flour.

The small sample size is ideal for researchers, wheat breeders, grain handlers, millers and bakers with limited sample and/or valuable samples. It enables users to save time and money by accurately and quickly identifying the best flour for their application.

The new product uses doughLAB for Windows (DLW) software. It is easy to use, compact, reproducible, accurate, and cleans up quickly.

Micro-doughLAB now does the job of two traditional dough-testing instruments: evaluating both the viscous and elastic properties of dough in a single instrument.


Read more about the micro-doughLAB here.

The Perten micro-doughLAB

AFIA distinguished service award recipient

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has named Trevor Tomkins, PhD, recipient of the 2013 Distinguished Service Award for his life-long contributions to the feed industry and to AFIA. He was honored May 14, 2013, at the board of directors meeting in Arlington.
 
Dr Tomkins has more than 30 years’ experience in the industry. He retired in 2011 as the chief executive officer of Milk Specialties Global, where he expanded the reach of one of the largest independent dairy companies in the U.S., into food products. He then founded venture idairy, an innovative investment company that works with local partners in global, emerging markets to bring capital, technology, education and opportunity to producers and entrepreneurs throughout the dairy value chain. Currently, venture I dairy is working on projects in India, Nicaragua, Ethiopia, Rwanda and Kenya.
 
"This industry really has contributed to the agricultural bounty of this country," said Dr. Tomkins as he addressed the AFIA board of directors. "Food security is one of the single biggest issues and if we don’t address it, we have no hope of feeding 9 billion people by 2050."