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June 28, 2017

Satake company profile

In 1896, the founder of the Satake Corporation, Riichi Satake, invented and began the production of Japan's first power driven rice milling machine.

In the subsequent one hundred years, a succession of successful developments and a wealth of accumulated research and knowledge have made Satake the world leader in grain processing systems. Satake produces a comprehensive range of individual machines, integrated systems and totally engineered solutions for the processing of rice, wheat and other grains.

The Company is proud of its tradition of innovation which ensures that Satake machines and systems are always at the forefront of technology.

Satake has achieved its position as the oldest, largest and most advanced company in its fields through its commitment to offering customers superb equipment, specially developed to meet their needs. This driving principle has led directly to the prosperity of the Company.

According to their website: "We are most grateful to all our customers for their patronage which has allowed us to become known and respected in Japan and over 140 countries throughout the world."

"Satake is a 'customer company' as well as a 'technically oriented company' putting the principle of customer satisfaction into practice. The support and assistance of our customers are greatly appreciated."

Visit the website HERE.

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28/06/2017: Akinwumi Adesina awarded "Nobel Prize for food and agriculture"

Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina
Image courtesy of Perdue University

Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina, president of the African Development Bank Group and Purdue University alumni, has been named as the 2017 World Food Prize laureate for his work to reform the agricultural sector in Africa.

The award, which is worth US$250,000, has over its 31 years in existence become affectionately known as the "Nobel Prize for food and agriculture". It is the highest international honour recognising the achievements of those who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity and availability of food in the world. Akinwumi will be the 46th recipient and the sixth African to receive the award.

The prize was founded in 1986 by Norman E.Borlaug, recipient of the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize. Since then, the World Food Prize has honoured 45 individuals who have made vital contributions throughout the world. It annually hosts the Borlaug Dialogue international symposium and a variety of youth education programmes to help further the discussion on cutting-edge global food security issues and to inspire the next generations to end global hunger.

Adesina, who was awarded an honorary doctorate from Purdue in 2015, earned his master's (1985) and doctoral (1988) degrees in agricultural economics from Perdue, he joins his universities faculty members Gebisa Ejeta, 2009 and Philip Nelson, 2007 as World Food Prize laureates. After graduating he returned to Africa where he launched his career. He has received global awards and recognition for his leadership and work in agriculture. In 2010 United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appointed him as one of the leaders to spearhead the Millennium Development Goals, along with Bill Gates, the Spanish prime minister and the president of Rwanda. Forbes magazine also named him "African Person of the Year in 2013".

Ejeta, distinguished professor and director of the Centre for Global Food Security, expounded, "I have known Dr Adesina since he was a graduate student and I was a young assistant professor at Perdue. I have followed his growth and accomplishments over his entire professional career - a career in which he has created innovative financial instruments and policy changes that have transformed African agriculture. He is a brilliant man with extensive knowledge, experience and a gift for oratory that combined have enabled him to be a most powerful and constructive voice in African agricultural development."

Image courtesy of the BBC

Adesina was appointed Nigeria's minister of agriculture in 2011, and during his four-year term, he ended 40 years of corruption in the fertiliser sector by developing and implementing an electronic wallet system that directly provides farmers with subsidies at scale using their mobile phones. Within the first four years after its launch the system changed the lives of 14.5 million farmers. Under his leadership it is reported that Nigeria's food production has expanded by 21 million metric tonnes.

Mitch Daniels, President, Perdue, commented, "Purdue's researchers and alumni have helped feed the planet by making significant contributions in science based agriculture and food science, and there is no calling that is both more noble and necessary."

He continues, "Akinwumi Avodeji Adesina continues that tradition, and we join in congratulating him and celebrating this recognition of his achievements."

Ambassador Kenneth Quinn, president of the World Food Prize, made the announcement of Monday June 26, 2017, he described Adesina as "someone who grew out of poverty, but whose life mission is to lift up millions of people out of poverty".

Sonny Perdue, US Secretary of Agriculture, delivered the keynote remarks at the ceremony held in Washington DC.

Jay Akridge, Perdue's Glenn W. Sample Dean of Agriculture, remarked, "From our time together as graduate students at Perdue, it has been a privilege to watch Akin's career advance and to applaud the difference he has made in the world through his combination of intellect, vision, passion and drive. This singular recognition is most deserved, and for all of us in Perdue Agriculture it is truly exciting to anticipate what comes next as this very proud Boilermaker continues to invest his extraordinary leadership capabilities to end hunger and poverty in Africa."

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Commenting on his achievement, Adesina explained, "Africa must feed itself, rapidly unlock its agricultural potential and help feed the world. And we must end malnutrition in Africa. That's the life challenge and exciting task ahead of me now in my current position as president of the African Development Bank, to feed Africa. I know we can do it. The World Food Prize gives me an even greater global platform to make that future happen much faster for Africa."

The ceremony will be held on October 19, 2017 in the Iowa State Capitol Building in Des Moines.

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June 27, 2017

28/06/2017: AFIA welcomes new manager of meetings and events

The American Feed Industry Association welcomes Constance Samuels as its new manager of meetings and events

Constance Samuels
Image credit: AFIA

She will work with Veronica Rovelli, AFIA senior director of meetings and events, in planning and executing events, partner educational programs, committee meetings, Board meetings and webcasts.

Ms Samuels joins AFIA from Envision EMI, where she served as contracts and events manager. She has additional experience in the events industry from the Greater Madison Convention and Visitors Bureau in Madison, Wisconsin, and White Lodging Services in Austin, Texas.

"Connie brings a wealth of diverse experience, and I'm excited to have her on board," said Ms Rovelli.

Ms Samuels holds a bachelor's degree in hospitality management from Virginia State University and is a certified meeting professional. Ms Samuels joined AFIA June 21.

She can be reached at (703) 558-3573 or csamuels@afia.org.

Visit the Afia website, HERE.

27/06/2017: The ingredients for success

Image courtesy of FVG Select 2017

The first edition of FVG Select saw global industry executives from the animal feed processing, grain processing, ingredients and additives, aquafeed, petfood and biomass pelleting industries travelling to Cologne in Germany on June 13 and 14, 2017.

Almost 1,000 visitors came through the doors of the KoelnMesse exhibition center, coming from 59 countries and representing every continent.

Select by name and select by nature, there were a limited number of 55 exhibitors present at the industry expo.

The focus of the conference was networking, business matchmaking and gathering new industry knowledge. This was facilitated through an extensive conference and matchmaking programme.

The following conferences were organised in collaboration with the partners: AEBIOM, Aquafeed.com, IFF and Wageningen University, Perendale Publishers and WATT Global Media.

FIAAP Animal Nutrition Conference 2017
Aquafeed Horizons Europe 2017
AEBIOM International Pellet Workshop 2017
Petfood Forum Europe 2017
GRAPAS and Global Milling Conference 2017
Victim Feed Processing Conference 2017

The matchmaking programme consisted of a combination of an online tool, which allowed exhibitors and visitors to plan their appointments very efficiently and a personal approach by Victam matchmaking consultants before and during the event and added between 10-20 percent meetings to everyone’s schedule.

Another new feature that was introduced during this event was the Victam News Room. Here is where speakers, visitors and exhibitors were interviewed about their expertise. The news crew also made running reports about the events through Victam’s social media channels.

FVG Select is an additional event to the large exhibitions and conferences in Cologne and Bangkok. The business matchmaking programme and the News Room will also be introduced during Victam Asia 2018 and Victam International 2019.

Find out more about FVG Asia 2018 by clicking here.

27/06/2017: Why it makes sense using phytogenic feed additives in grower-finisher pigs

by Ester Vinyeta, Species Leader Swine, and Kostas Syriopoulos, CTS Swine, Delacon Biotechnik GmbH, Austria

Phytogenic feed additives (PFAs) comprise a wide range of plants like herbs, spices, and other plant-derived products such as essential oils and oleoresins (Windisch et al., 2008)

Although this kind of feed additive has been known for a long time, its use is not yet as common as feed enzymes or pre- and probiotics. A recent survey on the usage of PFAs published in Sciences & Solutions, Phytogenics (2017) indicates that from a total of 1140 responders (36% poultry producers, nine percent swine producers, 14 percent feed milll operations, 29 percent consultants and 13 percent other), 51 percent are currently using phytogenic feed additives in their feeding programs, being slightly higher in EU (57%) compared to other regions.

Reducing ammonia emissions of pigs
Image credit: Delacon

Based on the survey, PFAs would be applied in five percent of total worldwide livestock feed tonnage per year. Among several reasons for using PFAs, the main ones are digestibility enhancement, antimicrobial effects linked to AGP replacement strategies, improved FCR and higher feed intake.

Digestibility enhancement, citing the survey means more complete use of feed, resulting in improved feed efficiency and lower emissions that accompany a reduced environmental footprint. This, in turn, is linked to a growth promoting effect and improved FCR.

Furthermore, the survey summarises the main benefits that customers value in PFAs, which were (in decreasing order):

1) Enhanced feed efficiency/better FCR
2) Reduced medicinal costs
3) Enhanced growth (carcass yield)
4) Enhanced reproductive performance
5) Better uniformity
6) Increased feed intake
7) Better meat quality
8) Nutrient-sparing effect
9) Emissions reduction (e.g. ammonia)

Focusing on the phase of growing-finishing pigs (20-115kg BW), which represents 60-70 percent of total cost of pig production, the main reasons why customers might use PFAs and most desired benefits are a digestibility enhancement and an improved FCR (and better meat quality), alongside with simultaneously reduced medicinal costs.

A reduction of emissions is definitely a strong reason in some regions due to environmental concerns. Although the latter arguments have been important in the EU and US for quite some time, it is becoming increasingly important in Latin America as well as North and South East Asia.

Finally, production costs and ROI are always in the spotlight. Effects of Fresta® F as Delacon’s zootechnical additive for piglets with proven effects on performance and piglet homogeneity are not dealt with in this article. Aromex® ME and Aromex® Pro are phytogenic feed additives, fully using synergistic effects of plant-derived active substances. They feature a carefully selected composition of phytogenic active substances, like essential oils and other plant extracts, perfectly aligned to the needs of growing-finishing pigs.

They consist of a blend of microencapsulated essential oils. Delacon added a unique blend of saponins to reduce ammonia and odour emissions accompanying the digestibility enhancement. Moreover, these saponins were shown to increase nutrient transporters on the enterocytes, further improving nutrient digestibility.

To realise the full growth potential of fattening pigs, they need optimal nutrient supply adjusted to their respective phase of life. The combination of active ingredients in Aromex® (ME and Pro) achieves slower passage rates of digesta without negative effects on feed intake.

In combination with a higher nutrient uptake as well as an enhanced utilisation and retention of dietary energy and protein supplies, this will lead to an increased animal growth, and thus, to a higher profitability.

Furthermore, the additives enhance stress tolerance due to the high antioxidant power of the used plant ingredients. Moreover, Aromex® Pro contributes to an inhibition of ammonia formation, which arises in the course of pig fattening.

Read the full article, HERE.

Bühler company profile

There are plenty of good reasons for Bühler’s success: Personal commitment, clever entrepreneurial decision-making, a high level of sensitivity to the changing needs of the market, and a core business that has become a byword for quality and consistency, founded on the distinct power to innovate.

Tackling the challenges of the period and of the market have always played a role in shaping the direction of the company.

This is simply something that Bühler has always done, and when it comes to generating benefits and added value for our customers, we have always been a step ahead.

Bühler is a specialist and technology partner for plant and equipment and related services for processing basic foods and manufacturing highgrade materials.

The Group is a global market leader in the supply of flour production plants, pasta and chocolate production lines, animal feed manufacturing installations, and aluminum die casting systems.

The core technologies of the Group are in the field of mechanical and thermal process engineering. With its expertise and over 150 years of experience, Bühler time and again rolls out unique and innovative solutions for its customers, helping them achieve success in the marketplace.

Over the decades, Bühler has come to be acknowledged as a reliable partner, thanks to its distinct commitment to quality and its global presence. Bühler Group operates in over 140 countries, has a global payroll of 7860, and generated sales revenues of CHF 1907 million in fiscal 2010.

Visit the website HERE.

June 26, 2017

27/06/2017: Perten Inframatic 9500 NIR Grain Analyser officially approved in France

The Perten Inframatic 9500 has been officially approved for determination of moisture content of whole grain in France

Image credit: Perten Instruments

The French official authority Laboratoire national de métrologie et d’essais (LNE) granted approval after performing a thorough evaluation and test of the instrument.

In addition to this latest approval, the Inframatic 9500 has previously been approved for official moisture determination in a number of countries including Germany (PTB), USA (NTEP) and Australia (NMI).

For more information click, HERE.

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