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09/07/10: BinMaster’s SHT-120/140 with High-temperature vibrating rods
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09/07/10: BDC Systems offers new zanin sieve cleaner
BDC Systems offers new zanin sieve cleaner more.
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July 9, 2010: BinMaster’s SHT-120/140 with High-temperature vibrating rods
The BinMaster SHT or Super High Temperature vibrating rod features a newly developed piezo system built specifically for higher process temperatures up to 250°C (482°F).
July 9, 2010: BDC Systems offers new zanin sieve cleaner
BDC Systems, the one stop shop for grain drying, handling and storage equipment, has added a new Zanin reciprocating flat deck cleaner to its range.
May 28, 2010: Avoid wastage with lean manufacturing solutions
Lean Manufacturing is the latest buzzword in manufacturing circles; it is a manufacturing strategy that seeks to produce a high level of throughput with a minimum of inventory.
May 28, 2010: FIAAP Asia, Victam Asia and GRAPAS Asia 2010 - a quality event
“As a visitor I can now come to this one event and find what I need for my mill and all under one roof!”
“I enjoyed the meeting, which was a good program and well run. The trade display associated with all the days was one of the best I have seen.”
May 20, 2010: Chronos BTH introduces new hygienic bagging system
At Powtech 2010, Chronos BTH is presenting its recently developed hygienic open-mouth bagging system.
May 20, 2010: Expand your horizons with New Crop Opportunities
New Crop Opportunities, the electronic farm management aid, developed by the British Crop Production Council (BCPC) has expanded and now describes over 70 crops from amaranth to lupin and madder to yew as well as new uses for traditional crops like wheat, barley, oats, sugar beet and oilseed rape.
May 20, 2010: Game Engineering Ltd awarded contract with grain storage company
Game are pleased to announce that they were recently awarded a contract to design, supply and install all the handling and process systems for Clugston Construction Ltd in respect of the Valiant project at WoldGrain Storage Ltd.
May 20, 2010: New Anitox Corporation distributor for Thailand
In early February 2010, Good Earth Agricultural (Thailand) Co Ltd was appointed exclusive distributor/agent for USA-based Anitox Corporation in the Thai market.
May 20, 2010: FEFAC publishes revised EFMC 1.1 following successful assessment by EU standing committee
Following a suggestion by the EU Standing Committee, FEFAC introduced in its European Feed Manufacturers’ Guide (EFMC) further hygiene provisions for the manufacturing and delivery of medicated feed for food producing animals.
May 20, 2010: Going ‘naturally ahead’
Founded on the principle of the natural approach to animal nutrition, Biomin continues to move ‘naturally ahead’ in areas of sustainable practices, animal science and welfare, the environment, and food safety in animal production.
May 20, 2010: Announcement of Business Name Change
Since 1997 Satake Corporation UK Division has been operating as a division of the Satake Corporation, Japan.
May 20, 2010: Low-cost seed bagging system
Chronos BTH Limited has several bagging systems installed with a leading provider of food, beverage and specialty chemical ingredients. And last summer that company requested a seed bagging system.
April 20, 2010: VIV Europe 2010 offers extra hospitality to visitors
Despite the considerable impact of the volcanic eruptions, VIV Europe 2010 takes place as scheduled from April 20 – 22. So far, 85 percent of the exhibitors have been able to reach Utrecht in time. All market leaders from Feed to Meat are ready to show an unrivalled number of innovations. The organisers call on visitors to come to Utrecht: “VIV Europe is well worth visiting!”
April 1, 2010: Novus International acquires animal nutrition division of Albion Laboratories
Acquisition will strengthen Novus's portfolio in the livestock feed industry and expand global reach
April 1, 2010: Optimise your mill
DSL Systems believe AutoPilot4Feed is the most advanced and comprehensive control system in the world that is designed specifically for feed mills, pet food plants and similar factories.
March 5, 2010: GAME Engineering Ltd awarded contract with grain storage company
GAME are pleased to announce that they were recently awarded a contract to design, supply and install all the handling and process systems for Clugston Construction Ltd in respect of the Valiant project at WoldGrain Storage Ltd.
March 5, 2010: FEFAC publishes revised EFMC 1.1 following successful assessment by EU standing committee
Following a suggestion by the EU Standing Committee, FEFAC introduced in its European Feed Manufacturers’ Guide (EFMC) further hygiene provisions for the manufacturing and delivery of medicated feed for food producing animals.
February 22, 2010: New lime kiln
Mondi Syktyvkar announced that it had started up its new ‘Number Four’ lime kiln, which is a part of Mondi’s Syktyvkar STEP mill development project. This completion and start up took place beginning of December 2009.
February 22, 2010: Web-based bin monitoring
Remote wireless inventory management via the internet
January 29, 2010: Leading technology – with local solutions
Buhler, the global specialist and technology partner for processing grain into food and feed, is continuously developing the Asian market. And its production facilities in China and India now play a key part in its global strategy.
January 29, 2010: Extracting the best out of valuable raw materials
At the Victam/Grapas Asia 2010 Buhler presents solutions for grain handling, milling and related processes. Since 150 years the Swiss company Buhler offers technology and know-how, which enables the grain processing industry to optimise product quality as well as improve plant efficiency and lower operation costs at the same time.
January 12, 2010: BeneoCarb S - a functional carbohydrate source for animal feed
The innovative product marketed by Beneo-Animal Nutrition – BeneoCarb S – is a high-value source of energy for animal feed.
January 11, 2010: Food and feed market crisis looms larger than ever as Ministers avoid soy import problem
Farmers, industry and trade warn of disruption to supplies.
January 10, 2010: MPE unveils the Chain-Vey™ conveyor
This tubular drag conveyor marries chain and disc technologies to gently move products without the use of air. The Chain-Vey ensures the transport of particle blends without the risk of segregation or breakage, thereby making it an optimal solution for hundreds of products including ground coffee, dried foods, material chips, activated carbon and more.
December 10, 2009: Unlocking the potential of corn DDGS
Pig producers looking for lower feed costs in diets containing 
distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) can save around US$5/tonne, without risking animal performance, according to the latest research from Danisco Animal Nutrition.
December 9, 2009: Satellite communication in automated supply chain management system upgrade
In order to better serve its customers, Novus International is upgrading the infrastructure of its patented AIMS automated supply chain management system.
December 9, 2009: Educational opportunities highlight 2010 Expo
The American Feed Industry Association is once again featuring dynamic educational programmes at the International Feed Expo/International Poultry Expo, from January 27-29, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
December 9, 2009: Improvements on the Public Profile of users
Engormix.com has redesigned the tool Public Profile: now you can have access to the basic data of the most active users of our community.
December 9, 2009: Wheat plant reaches one million tonne milestone
Cargill is celebrating a milestone after processing one million tonnes of wheat at its UK Manchester plant.
December 9, 2009: Jon Heindselman inducted into Liquid Feed Hall of Fame
Jon Heindselman, president of H-H Agri Sales and Services of Durant, Oklahoma, USA and J and J Agri Services, has been inducted into the American Feed Industry Association’s Liquid Feed Hall of Fame for his significant contributions to the development and science of the liquid feed industry.
December 9, 2009: Alltech Opens New Facility in Clovis New Mexico
More than 125 area residents joined global animal health company Alltech to celebrate the opening of its new facility in Clovis on Thursday, October 15.
December 9, 2009: Efficient products for optimising flour
With the ‘gluten booster’ EMCEglutenPlus and the highly concentrated and efficient carboxylesterases from the Alphamalt EFX range, Mühlenchemie presented its latest products for reducing the use of additional flour improvers and thus drastically cutting costs at Food Ingredients Europe in November.
December 9, 2009: The UK Flour & Grain Milling industry - a review of 2009
As we approach the end of a turbulent 2009 for the UK flour and grain milling industry, Plimsoll have taken a look back at the highs and lows of the last 12 months and looked forward to the threats and opportunities facing the market in 2010.
December 9, 2009: Software receives international accreditation
Building on its existing software accreditations, weighing solution provider Avery Weigh-Tronix has gained Class A certification for its software development from one of the world’s leading computer science institutions.
December 9, 2009: Understanding plant reactions to environment - Rice research
One might say plants don’t have a leg to stand on, but that may actually give them a leg up on the animal kingdom when it comes to environmental adaptability.
December 9, 2009: First aflatoxin grain test with water-based extraction solution
Charm Sciences Inc of the USA introduces its new ROSA® BEST Aflatoxin P/N test kit using an eco-friendly extraction solution. Charm’s new Biodegradable Extraction Solution Technology (BEST) qualitative lateral flow test uses an aqueous-based, alcohol-free extraction solution that is safe for test operators and the environment.
December 9, 2009: First Ukraine international exhibition for animal farming
With the support of more than 25 leading companies in the animal farming industry, Animal Farming Ukraine is setting a new standard,” says it organisers.
December 9, 2009: Videos: a new tool for ‘public profile’ information
Engormix.com has launched an innovative tool for product information. A videos that allow companies to communicate users all the qualities of a specific product.
December 9, 2009: Trade assurance schemes now a key feature of food and feedchains
“It is clear that TASCC is now an integral part of the grain chain which helps hauliers, merchants, stores and testing facilities meet legislative and customer requirements.
November 12, 2009: AFIA to host first-ever regulatory training
Federal and state regulations that cover the livestock feed, petfood and related ingredients industry were the focus of the first-ever Regulatory Training Short Course, a unique event organised by the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA).
November 12, 2009: Danisco Animal Nutrition further strengthens technical expertise
Danisco Animal Nutrition has strengthened its Global Technical Services team with the appointment of Dr Gwendolyn Jones.
November 12, 2009: AACC International honours members for advancing the field of grain science
AACC International has announced the recipients of its 2009 honorary awards.
November 12, 2009: JCB Consulting Ltd and WWB recruitment join forces to source finance directors, controllers and general managers
John Brown, owner of JCB Consulting Ltd, from Stockport, UK, has a well-established track record over the past 10 years in sourcing high calibre executives and operatives for the worldwide flour and feed milling, pasta, baking and aqua businesses.
November 12, 2009: Software receives international accreditation
Building on its existing software accreditations, weighing solution provider Avery Weigh-Tronix has gained Class A certification for its software development from one of the world’s leading computer science institutions.
October 5, 2009: WinCoS.r2 – Customized automation systems for bakeries
Ease of use, system compatibility and complete process monitoring – the Buhler WinCoS.r2 process automation system provides a convenient and efficient solution throughout bakery process systems. This cutting-edge automation system allows makers of bakery products – from small bakeries to large-scale industrial operations – to achieve production processes, which satisfy the most rigorous standards. This innovative technology allows an optimal utilisation of resources and makes WinCoS.r2 an extremely profitable investment.
October 5, 2009: Cargill to sell its animal nutrition operations in Spain and Portugal to Nutreco Martorell
Cargill has agreed to sell its animal nutrition operations in Spain and Portugal to Nutreco.
October 5, 2009: A wide range of load handling applications for commercial vehicles
The new Swing Lift Foldaway 1200 (FV1200) from Penny Hydraulics is a fully hydraulic 1200kg-capacity vehicle mounted crane designed for a wide range of load handling applications including service, engineering and deliveries.
October 5, 2009: 1 in 3 companies are now loss making in the UK Flour & Grain Milling industry
1 in 3 companies in the UK Flour & Grain Milling industry is making a loss as the downturn continues to make life difficult. But how many of these 36 loss making companies have simply had a bad year and how many are burying their head in the sand is the subject of a new study.
August 6, 2009: New mixing technique significantly reduces rework
Dinnissen Process Technology and K-Tron introduce a new variant of Pandora End-of-Line Mixing® especially suited for significantly reducing rework. 
This enables companies to realise significant savings on the costs involved in the collection and removal of rework and the cleaning costs during the production process. It goes without saying that the new mixing concept retains the original classic characteristics which have made Pandora End-of-Line Mixing® into such a success.
August 5, 2009: System for monitoring grain condition
A new, innovative wireless system for monitoring the condition of stored grain has been introduced by Farmex, the Reading-based UK company specialising in farm energy and control systems.
August 5, 2009: New champion of foodchain and biomass recycling announced
Five of the UK’s biggest foodchain and biomass recycling operators are coming together under the banner of new trade body: Fabra, the Food and Biomass Renewables Association.
August 5, 2009: Wudeli chose the Infraneo from Chopin Technologies to control its flours
Wudeli Group is currently the biggest miller in China. The growth of this company is as dazzling as China’s growth. Indeed, in 25 years the Wudeli Group has multiplied its production capacity by 135 times.
August 5, 2009: Rising energy costs give an important role to organic farming in securing long-term food supply
New research from the University of Reading in the UK, examines how much food could be supplied if English and Welsh agriculture converted to a wholly organic system of farming.
August 5, 2009: First UK wireless trade approved forklift scale system
Avery Weigh-Tronix has launched the first UK wireless, trade-approved forklift scale system. It can be fitted onto any standard forklift and allows operators to capture trade weight data easily and quickly.
August 5, 2009: Gran-U-Lizer delivers particle uniformity
Modern Process Equipment (Chicago) introduces Model 1052, the Gran-U-Lizer™, with exclusive material technology for ultra-high purity grinding applications
August 5, 2009: Oilseed rape pool delivered outstanding returns
The 2008 crop season oilseed rape pool, operated by the AtlasFram Group, delivered outstanding returns paying members over UK£318 per tonne, comprising UK£294 per tonne ex-farm, plus an average quality bonus of UK£24.
May 28, 2009: BinMaster® SmartBob-TS1 Continuous Level Measurement
The SmartBob-TS1 sensor is a cable-based, continuous level measurement sensor for bins up to 12 metres tall.
May 28, 2009: H.J. Baker Expands into Guadalajara, Mexico
H.J. Baker & Brothers Inc announces that its newly established Mexican subsidiary, H. J. Baker & Brothers de Mexico S de RL de CV, has opened an office in Guadalajara to meet increased demand.
May 28, 2009: Dinnissen's new Pegasus® mixer: for efficient and low-energy mixing applications
A new model of the famous Pegasus® Mixer series dries powders, granules and granulates quickly and energy-efficiently. To do so, the mixer carefully disperses the raw materials in the air while at the same time blowing warm air around the individual granules and powder particles to dry them.
May 28, 2009: Personnel changes at BASF
Dr Rainer Seele has been proposed as the new Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Wintershall Holding AG in Germany.
May 28, 2009: Robot palletisers with enhanced speeds
Chronos Richardson’s ongoing partnership with one of the world’s leading supplier of robotic arms, Kawasaki Robot has led to enhanced palletising speeds for the Chrono-Pal ™ RP Robot Palletising System
May 28, 2009: Charm Sciences receives USDA GIPSA approval for its fumonisin quantitative test kit for feed and grain
Charm Sciences Inc has announce that its Rosa Fumonisin Quantitative test kit is the first lateral flow quantitative test to be approved for official testing of fumonisin in the US national grain inspection system (Certificate No FGIS 2009-102).
May 28, 2009: Alltech names semi-finalists for Young Scientist Award
Alltech announced the semi-finalists for the 4th annual Alltech Young Scientist Award as this issue of GFMT went to press. The final results should be known on May 20, 2009.
April 2, 2009: Ian Spicer back at Brice Baker
The Brice Baker Group is pleased to announce that Ian Spicer 
joined its UK sales team in mid-February 2009, welcoming him back to the company after an absence of some 20 years!
April 2, 2009: Alapala introduces its new rollermill Similago
What may a wheat kernel wish for or what may a miller or the consumer,
concerned with food safety, wish for? With Similago joining the Alapala family, milling technology has been redefined.
April 1, 2009: World Nutrition Forum 2010 in Salzburg
The venue and date for the 2010 World Nutrition Forum 
have been set. Biomin announced that the bi-annual congress would be held from October 13-16, 2010 in Salzburg, Austria.
April 1, 2009: Tapco expands elevator bolt product line
Tapco Inc, an industry-leading US manufacturer of elevator buckets and elevator bolts, recently added the Western 3-Prong bolt to its product line.
April 1, 2009: New FIBC filling system for McCreath Simpson Prentice
According to Berwick-upon-Tweed based grain and seed merchant McCreath Simpson & Prentice [MSP], its new Chronos Richardson FIBC filling system has provided the company with “easier bag handling and better plant logistics.”
April 1, 2009: Grain trade offers ‘exciting’ opportunities in 2009 but industry must not forget farmer focus warns Fengrain chairman
As the grain trade gears up for another potentially tumultuous year a leading figure in the industry believes 2009 will offer a harvest full of opportunity.
April 1, 2009: Mühlenchemie steps up its activities in Mexico
The specialist in flour improvers takes over Probst Alimentaria. With its own baking laboratory and blending line the new affiliate, Stern Ingredients México is optimally equipped to meet the needs of millers on the spot.
April 1, 2009: Award for the campaign against malnutrition
Mühlenchemie is helping to ensure a better supply of folate and iron to nearly 80 million Egyptians and in recognition of this work the Ahrensburg Company has won the FFI Leadership Award for its flour fortification programme.
April 1, 2009: Heavy duty sieve shaker ‘Analysette 18’
The ‘Analysette 18’ is a vibratory sieving machine that has been specially designed for processing large quantities of material which requires sieving.
April 1, 2009: Wheat genome project to underpin food security
An extensive genetic analysis of the wheat genome will be carried out by researchers at Bristol University, the University of Liverpool and the John Innes Centre, thanks to a UK£1.7 million grant from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).
April 1, 2009: New independent report acknowledges assurance scheme’s ‘significant’ contribution to feed safety
An independent report evaluating the progress of the Universal Feed Assurance Scheme, UFAS, since its launch in 1998 acknowledges its ‘significant’ contribution to feed safety.
April 1, 2009: World Bioenergy recruits new manager – and arranges a new event
Elmia has recruited Jakob Hirsmark as project manager for World Bioenergy. Mr Hirsmark has a M.Sc. Forestry degree and has held several different jobs in the bioenergy sector. He comes from a position as product manager for Neova, Sweden's largest solid biofuel supplier, but he is also known from his work for the Swedish Bioenergy Association (Svebio) in Stockholm.
April 1, 2009: Stepping up the PACE for a Sustainable Future
As our economy and our businesses struggle and the world faces unprecedented challenges, the Alltech Annual Symposium will focus on finding answers to some of the major issues facing the animal feed industry, such as rising feed costs, managing in a time of crisis, sustaining and growing business in the current environment.
April 1, 2009: Summit convened to map out route to sustainable food security
A meeting in Central London brought together leading scientists, policymakers and funders with farmers, food manufactures and retailers to identify the challenges to delivering sustainable food security and the science we need to overcome them.
April 1, 2009: Smartbob2 Level Measurement & Automated Inventory Reporting Enhanced Lightning Protection, ebob Software and Control Consoles
BinMaster Level Controls introduces enhancements to its SmartBob2 weight and cable inventory management system for powder and bulk solids measurement in bins and storage silos up to 180 feet tall. Consisting of SmartBob measurement devices, control consoles and eBob reporting software, BinMaster provides an automated wired or wireless inventory monitoring and reporting solution for the grain, seed, feed, cement, coal, aggregates, food, chemical, pharmaceutical and plastics industries.
January 27, 2009: AtlasFram Group Manager appointed to HGCA’s R&D Committee
John Humphreys, Arable Products Manager for the AtlasFram Group (the UK’s largest farmer-owned farm input purchasing and marketing business), 
has accepted an invitation to join the Home Grown Cereals Authority’s Research & Development Committee, for a three-year term.
January 27, 2009: Surviving Turbulent Times focus of Alltech’s 23rd European Lecture Tour
As concerns over safety in the agri-food chain continue to mount globally, Alltech has announced that its 2009 European Lecture Tour will address the umbrella theme of “Surviving Turbulence: Turning Crisis into Opportunity”. The global animal health and nutrition company’s annual tour, which begins on the 2nd February in Cork, Ireland, will visit 32 locations across Europe and Northern Africa before concluding in Casablanca, Morocco on the 20th February.
January 27, 2009: The Carbon Trust and algae biofuel
Following an extensive programme of work over the last year, analysing the algae biofuel opportunity and developing an appropriate research and development investment strategy, the Carbon Trust plans to fund and R&D effort into microalgae-derived transport fuels through its Algae Biofuels Challenge, ABC.
January 27, 2009: Top safety accreditation for Nottingham based Chronos Richardson
Nottingham-based Chronos Richardson is one of the latest group of successful companies to join a leading scheme, designed to help industry improve its safety record.
January 26, 2009: Pancosma introduces double impact taste enhancer Sucram TakTik
The physical structure of a micro nutrient can strongly influence its efficacy when measured in terms of animal performance and economic returns.
January 26, 2009: Leading ration formulation company names new vice president
US company Dalex Livestock Solutions has appointed Tom Gray to the position of vice president, business development.
January 26, 2009: Law-Denis on the move
This time last year Law-Denis acquired the specialist CNC sheet metal stamping and folding business of Evolution Engineering Ltd of Little Staughton in Bedfordshire.
January 26, 2009: First lateral flow quantitative test for T-2 and HT-2 toxins
For use in the grain industry, the new Rosa® (Rapid One Step Assay) follows the same format that other Charm Mycotoxin tests use: by adding the sample extract to the Rosa T2-HT2 test trip, incubate and count in the Rosa–M reader.
January 26, 2009: BASF finalises acquisition of Sorex pest control business
BASF announced in early December 2008 that it had concluded the acquisition Sorex Holdings Ltd, a leading manufacturer of branded chemical and non-chemical products for professional pest management.
January 26, 2009: Bangkok seminar held by Forberg International and KM.18 Engineering
Mixing processes, mixing equipment and typical nutrition-feed technology interaction were key topics at a successful seminar held at the Dusit Princess Hotel, Bangkok recently.
January 26, 2009: Mogensen delivers its 100th vibratory feeder to Suffolk company
The UK company Mogensen Raw Materials Handling, a supplier of vibratory feeders to the Micronizing Company UK Limited of Framlingham, Suffolk, for the past 20 years, has recently delivered its 100th machine to the company.
January 26, 2009: Automated loading comes of age
The revolutionary new automated Laser Loader System (patents pending) from Easy Automation Inc allows for automatic, 24-hour-per-day loading of feed trucks - with limited human intervention.
January 26, 2009: Not just a simple mill upgrade
In Vejle, Denmark, the Buhler Group is expanding the Lantmännen Group’s existing facility into one of Europe’s largest and most up-to-date flour mills.
January 26, 2009: Staying one-step ahead with an Authorized Economic Operator certificate
The seal of the EU’s Authorised Economic Operator has been granted to the German company, Frisch GmbH • Milling and Sizing; holders of the certificate are considered ‘safe partners in trade’.
January 26, 2009: Grinding efficiency improved at –196 °C
Retsch’s new CryoMill makes for safe and efficient grinding with liquid nitrogen
January 26, 2009: Chase named customer fulfilment manager for Chore-Time Brock International
Vickie Chase has been named Customer Fulfilment Manager for Chore-Time Brock International, according to Marc Plastow, General Manager for the CTB Inc business unit.
January 26, 2009: New appointments at BASF
Michael Heinz assumes responsibility for global team to integrate Ciba
Markus Heldt to become new head of Crop Protection division
January 26, 2009: Dinnissen provides solution for homogeneous mixing of sticky ingredients
In cooperation with its clients, Dinnissen Process Technology has developed a new variant of the well-known Pegasus® Continuous Mixer.
January 26, 2009: Distance learning and Nabim
Nabim, the trade association for the UK flour milling industry, is committed to millers’ development and so places a high priority on milling education and training.
January 26, 2009: 19th Annual IAOM MEA Conference & Expo in Arusha, Tanzania
19th Annual IAOM (International Association of Operative Millers) Mideast & Africa District Conference & Expo was held from November 14-17, 2008 in the Naura Springs Hotel, Arusha, Tanzania.
December 1, 2008: Switching to pelleted feeds shows up to 5 percent increase in Turkeys body weight
Turkeys seem to benefit more than most species by switching 
to pelleted feeds with trial results showing that body weights at 20 weeks can be improved by up to 5 percent simply by using pellets.
November 19, 2008: 4B Drop Forged Chains
4B Drop Forged Chains All 4B forged chains are extremely durable 
and abrasion resistant thanks to a process of heat treatment (to Rockwell C57 with a ductile core hardness of Rockwell C40) and can be used even for the toughest applications. Steel flights of various designs are welded to the links enable many varying material types to be conveyed.
November 19, 2008: B.R.A.I.N Award 2008
The BIOMIN Research and Innovation Network (B.R.A.I.N.) is a program created to support young and highly skilled scientists. Its aim is to foster and fund ground breaking research projects and innovative ideas in the area of animal nutrition and animal health.
November 19, 2008: Latest in enzyme technology boosts performance of pigs and poultry fed DDGS
Pig and poultry producers looking for lower feed costs with 
distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) can use the latest developments in enzyme technology reported Dr Alexandre Péron at the 42nd University of Nottingham Feed Conference, UK, 3-4 September 2008.
November 19, 2008: Rollermill technology redefined - Similago joins the Alapala family
The Turkish company Alapala has added the Similago rollermill to its range.
November 19, 2008: VIV China 2008: the future is bright
VIV China is still following an upward trend. The exhibition took place from October 20-22, 2008 at the New China International Exhibition Center. The 446 exhibitors at the biennial international Feed-to-Meat trade show welcomed 19,035 visitors from 75 countries. The exhibitors rated the show with a 7.0, expressing their appreciation about the improved quality of the visitors. The show confirmed its role as the leading event for the animal husbandry sector in China.
November 19, 2008: 24-hour proactive pest prevention
Rentokil is facilitating around-the-clock pest management, with the launch of PestNetOnline (www.rentokil.co.uk/pestnetonline), its new online pest control reporting system.
November 19, 2008: High sample throughput with 100% material recovery - Retsch’s Ultra Centrifugal Mill ZM 200
The powerful and versatile ZM 200 combines maximum performance with ease of use. This rotor mill allows for extremely rapid size reduction of a vast range of materials, which considerably increases the sample throughput in the sample prep laboratory. The grinding tools can be cleaned easily and quickly so that cross contamination due to frequently changing sample materials can be successfully avoided. Thanks to the patented cassette system, 100 percent sample recovery is guaranteed.
November 19, 2008: Feed Energy Company announces new environmental initiative
The concept for Feed Energy’s new company-wide recycling and conservation initiative may have started at the top, but the ideas that will keep it growing come directly from its employees and customers.
November 19, 2008: Dedication of the new FRITSCH production facility
Construction started in March and already seven months later, the new FRITSCH production facility was dedicated. Management, employees, business associates and all involved in the endeavour were present during the sunny fall day for the formal opening of the building.
November 19, 2008: Success with master plan
A jointly created master plan forms the basis for renewing the flour mill of Koopmans Meel B.V. in Leeuwarden in Holland.
November 19, 2008: Keep on top of grain pests and maintain quality following difficult harvest
Following the very difficult protracted and wet harvest, growers should make sure that they keep a close eye on their grain stores and treat with Silico-Sec before grain pests add to the problem and so spoil the harvest. This year with good yields but variable quality grain going into store, growers must make sure they protect their investment in store, as any further loss of quality will make a significant impact on returns, reminds Interfarm UK Ltd.
November 19, 2008: Danisco A/S signs agreement to acquire Agtech Products Inc – investing in microbial-based products for animal nutrition
Danisco A/S has signed an agreement to acquire Agtech Products Inc, a US based agricultural biotechnology company dedicated to the development, manufacture and technical application of microbiological-based products for the animal production industry. This acquisition broadens Danisco’s portfolio and technical service capabilities in the animal production industry.
November 19, 2008: New UK agent appointed for Innovative feed moisture management package
C&H Nutrition has become the UK distributor for the unique on-line moisture sensoring system and product dosing package that manufacturer Adiveter claims can optimise feed pelleting efficiency and reduce energy consumption. C&H Nutrition sister company Brown and Gilmer becomes the Adiveter agent in Ireland.
November 19, 2008: EUFETEC Officially launched
On the 15th of September 2008, the EUropean FEed TEchnology Center, EUFETEC, was launched officially. In the presence of the Minister-President of Flanders, Mr Peeters, and a representative of the cabinet of Minister Laruelle, Federal Minister of SME, Selfemployment, Agriculture and Science Policy, the different international partners signed the inaugural act.
November 19, 2008: AIC welcomes latest GM soya approval but warns more needs to be done to tackle EU animal feed shortage
The Agricultural Industries Confederation has welcomed the approval of a new genetically modified (GM) soya as a step in the right direction, but remains concerned about future shortages of protein for animal feed in the European Union.
November 19, 2008: Victam events to grow & move
At a recent Press Conference the President of the Victam Foundation, André Oosterveld and Victam’s General Manager, Henk van de Bunt announced the new plans for future Victam events.
November 19, 2008: Wet summer causes concern for grain storage
The wet harvest and the loss of chemical pesticides and fungicides such as Malathion, which have failed to achieve Annex 1, are causing major problems for cereal growers this year. However, by having storage facilities that are fully equipped to keep grain cool and dry, rejection rates can be reduced according to Aggreko, world leaders in the rental of temporary power and temperature control systems.
November 19, 2008: Nivobob – the next generation of electromechanical level measurement systems
The level measurement specialist UWT, Germany will present its popular plumb bob range at POWTECH 2008 with the addition of the reengineered model, Nivobob. Despite the number of modern alternatives, discontinuous level measurement technology leads the field in a multiple of applications – a very good reason to newly present this well-tried technology.
September 24, 2008: Three appointments at Danisco Animal Nutrition
Danisco Animal Nutrition has strengthened its presence in Europe and Asia with the appointments of Devendra Singh Verma, Christina Pang and Jacob Verdoold.
Devendra Verma has been appointed as sales and technical services manager for India. With a Bachelor and Master of Veterinary Science from Bombay Veterinary College and more than six years industry experience in providing health and nutrition...
September 23, 2008: Dinnissen opens Food Design Factory for product development
Dinnissen Process Technology is opening a Food Design Factory;
a flexible development unit specially designed for the development of new foodstuffs and new animal and fish feeds.
September 23, 2008: Ground-breaking ceremony for energy-efficient building
UWT GmbH-Level Control of Germany has kicked off 
another innovative and future-oriented building project less than three years after completing its last office building.
September 23, 2008: Rising energy costs focus feed manufacturers’ attention to consider alternatives to heat treatment, says Anitox
Increasing legislation and rising energy costs are forcing feed
manufacturers to focus on implementing viable, cost-effective alternatives to heat-treatment in order to reduce the risk of salmonella infection in their products, according to Anitox, a world leader in bio-security and milling efficiency solutions for the animal feed industry.
September 23, 2008: Kiotechagil wins UFAS and FEMAS certification
Agil, the agriculture products arm of Kiotechagil,
has received UFAS and FEMAS certification.
September 23, 2008: New Fumonisin detection methods
Romer Labs highlights its expertise in mycotoxin 
analysis and introduces new products for the analysis of Fumonisins
September 23, 2008: Ultramid and Ultradur for contact with food products
Since August, when the European Union’s Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations for materials that come into contact with food products came into effect, BASF has been offering several new grades in its range of Engineering Plastics specifically for food contact surfaces in Europe.
September 23, 2008: Software for managing weight data
Avery Weigh-Tronix is launching a software package for the management of weight-derived data that it claims is the simplest to install, use, maintain and upgrade.
September 23, 2008: Digital image processing with 100% compatibility to sieve analysis
Sieving with digital image processing? Retsch Technology’s Camsizer can do this trick! It provides measurement results with the precision and information of digital image processing which are 100 percent compatible to those of sieve analysis.
September 23, 2008: Wireless noise dosimeter
Cirrus Research Plc, the UK company which specialises in the design and development of noise measurement equipment for health and safety applications, is experiencing strong growth in demand for its ‘doseBadge’ range of wireless noise dosimeters.
September 23, 2008: Appointments support business expansion one year on
Following the acquisition of a majority holding by Sumitomo Chemicals just over one year ago, Interfarm (UK) Ltd are announcing positive sales progress and business expansion as well the appointment of a new sales manager and new business.
September 23, 2008: Air hoists meet food industry hygiene requirements
Air-operated hoists and handling equipment from J.D. Neuhaus meet the highest standards of performance, reliability and economy set by general industry including offshore applications. Now, however, they are also able to supply products to comply with the cleaning and hygiene levels for food industry installations.
September 23, 2008: Allix²: A modern and user-friendly technology that just got better
Feed optimisation software is the core element of any feedmill. It is of vital necessity to integrate optimisation tools in any IT environment.
Allix² has been developed with the most modern tools, using standard and accurate development methods. Using standard databases like Access, SQL Server, Oracle, Allix² can be easily integrated in any organisation.
September 23, 2008: Dinnissen introduces new mixer
Dinnissen Process Technology from The Netherlands is launching the latest Pegasus mixer, which can rapidly, homogenously and carefully mix no less than 15 liquids with powders, grains and granules.
September 23, 2008: Feed Energy Company unveils new website to meet growing customer needs
Feed Energy Company has launched a new website designed to meet the ever-changing needs of its current and potential customers.
September 23, 2008: 24-hour proactive pest prevention
Rentokil is facilitating around-the-clock pest management, with the launch of PestNetOnline (www.rentokil.co.uk/pestnetonline), its new online pest control reporting system.
September 16, 2008: Bowmans appoint commercial director
Mark Isaacson has been appointed to the newly-created post of commercial director with Bowmans, as the company looks to develop strategic approaches to materials sourcing and risk management.
September 16, 2008: NIR analysis made simpler with online support
Foss has released Remote Internet Analysis (RINA) an internet-based software that allows near infrared (NIR) feed analysis to be performed free-of-worry about calibration maintenance and instrument performance
September 16, 2008: New North American distribution network for Chopin Technologies
Chopin Technologies announced a new North American distribution network in July to strengthen US sales and after-market efforts. The company has partnered with Lab Synergy of Goshen, New York, USA.
September 16, 2008: Rollermill technology redefined - Similago joins the Alapala family
The Turkish company Alapala has added the Similago rollermill to its range.
September 16, 2008: Sales for vanity - profit is sanity
The Plimsoll Analysis - Flour & Grain Milling, published in June 2008, prompted a backlash in the UK flour and grain milling industry.
Having found that a record number of flour and grain milling companies are on the danger list, 1978 jobs could go and up to a third of flour and grain milling firms are at risk of failure under a prolonged slow down in the UK economy; the news was hardly welcome.
September 16, 2008: Expansion makes space for more inventories
Tapco Inc, an industry-leading manufacturer of elevator buckets and bolts, recently expanded their headquarters in St Louis, Missouri, USA.
July 24, 2008: Agrastim (beta glucan) approved for organic feed use
Agrastim®, Bioagra’s trademark for beta-1.3/1.6-D-glucan, is a feed additive derived and purified from spent bakers’ or brewers’ yeast. When fed to poultry, livestock or fish, Agrastim® has been shown to:
July 23, 2008: International Milling Directory 2008 now available
Do you want to source suppliers of raw materials, ingredients, equipment, and products and services related to the flour and feed milling industries? Or find new customers for your own products and services?
July 21, 2008: Cimbria and Intelscan join forces
Cimbria has joined with Intelscan to provide microwave technology to measure moisture and density in real time.
July 21, 2008: Walsall Engineering Group appointed Cecchin's UK representative
Italian packaging equipment manufacturer Cecchin has appointed Walsall Engineering Group as its UK sales and engineering partner. Cecchin manufactures packaging equipment for a wide range of industries, including vertical-inclined packaging machines, transport and product dosing systems
July 21, 2008: Mühlenchemie steps up marketing in South America
Daniel Landschoof has joined Mühlenchemie as Junior Area Sales Manager Latin America. He will be responsible for customers in South and Central America under Area Sales Manager Detlev Rösler
July 21, 2008: Premier Nutrition joins AB Agri
AB Agri Ltd, part of ABF, has purchased Premier Nutrition, the specialist manufacturer of vitamin and mineral premixes.
July 21, 2008: Buhler launches latest roller mill technology
Buhler has launched a new generation of roller mills under the name Antares. Controlled and constant grinding of grain into intermediate or finished products continues to be one of the most important processes in flour milling. With Antares, Buhler has refined roller mill design and added some innovations.
July 21, 2008: Cargill opens converted wheat processing plant in Manchester
Cargill's new wheat processing plant at Trafford Park, Manchester, opened in April. Some £75 million was invested in the plant to convert it from processing French maize to British wheat. The plant will process around 750,000 tonnes of wheat per year to supply a range of products such as sweeteners, proteins and texturisers for the baking and food industry and feed ingredients for the dairy sector.
July 21, 2008: M E Waterhouse finds the best recipe for systems success with Compac Gold
In early 2007, United Kingdom feed company M E Waterhouse (MEW) commissioned Cal Software to provide an entirely new IT system.
July 10, 2008: Electrical earthing bridge from Jacob Pipe Systems
The new earthing bridge from Jacob Pipe Systems enables quick and simple electric potential equalisation of pipe systems, both on new systems and retrofits. Installation is completed securely in just a few easy steps. Using the Jacob pull-ring connection, existing systems can be retrofitted without any welding. This patented innovation is EXAM certified. Since its market introduction last year, some 25,000 earthing bridges have already been sold.
