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AGRANA to build wheat starch plant
PISCHELSDORF, AUSTRIA Over the next two years, AGRANA
Bioethanol GmbH will be investing around 56 million in building
a starch factory for the production of wheat starch and gluten at the
site of its ethanol plant in Pischelsdorf, Austria. The facility will start
operations at the end of 2013 and boost the workforce at the Pischelsdorf site from the current level of around 80 to 120.
The plan is for the new facility to process around 250,000 tonnes
of wheat to make 107,000 tonnes of wheat starch and 23,500 tonnes
of wheat gluten as well as 55,000 tonnes of wheat bran.
The wheat starch produced at the plant will largely be employed in
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Bunge appoints Enrique
Humanes CEO, Bunge Argentina
WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK, U.S.
Bunge Limited announced on Feb. 25 the appointment of Enrique Humanes as chief executive officer (CEO), Bunge Argentina, effective
immediately. Humanes has served as interim
CEO of Bunge Argentina since July 2010. He
will report to Alberto Weisser, chairman and
CEO, Bunge Limited.
Enrique has played
a key role in growing
Bunges businesses in
Argentina, said Weisser.
His unique combination
of operational expertise
and market insight make
him the right person for
the job. Argentina is one
Humanes
of the worlds largest
exporters of agricultural commodities and an
expanding market for fertilizer. Im confident
that under Enriques leadership, Bunge Argentina will be well-positioned to contribute to the
success of the nations agribusiness sector and
Bunges overall growth.
Humanes started his career at Bunge in 2000
as the operations director of Bunge Argentina.
Administrative assistant
joins IAOM headquarters
OVERLAND PARK,
KANSAS, U.S. The
International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM) recently
announced the appointment of Marianne Mantel as its administrative
assistant. IAOM said
Mantel
she will be responsible
for the day-to-day operations of the IAOM
headquarters office including the maintenance of meeting registrations and accounts
receivables, as well as general administration and project-based work. Mantel replaces long-time IAOM employee Carole Smith,
who retired at the end of 2010.
Mariannes strong background in the
non-profit community will be extremely
valuable for her in this position. Her administrative experience and professionalism will
enable us to evaluate our internal procedures
and make adjustments where needed, said
Melinda Farris, executive vice-president.
Were looking forward to the immediate
impact Marianne will have on the administrative side of IAOMs operations.
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Richardson to purchase North East Terminal
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA Richardson International
Limited announced on March 10 that it has entered into an agreement to purchase the North East Terminal grain handling facility in
Wadena, Saskatchewan, Canada, along with the crop input facilities
at Wadena, Kelvington, Foam Lake and Ponass Lake, Saskatchewan,
Canada. The agreement is subject to shareholder approval on April 6
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We are extremely pleased with this opportunity and the fact that
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We look forward to investing in this facility and adding it to our
Richardson Pioneer network of elevators and crop input facilities
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Cargill invests in new Letterkenny feed mill
CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, U.S.
Cargill announced on March 24 that it will
begin production at a new, high-capacity feed
mill on May 1. The new facility, known as
the Feed Depot at Letterkenny, replaces Cargills feed mill that was destroyed in a fire on
Feb. 12, 2010.
While we lost our mill in the fire, we never
lost our commitment to the dairy and livestock
producers in this region, said Rob Sheffer,
regional general manager for Cargill Animal
Nutrition. That is why every design aspect of
our new, world-class facility is aimed to help
us deliver the best quality feed possible to our
customers.
The company said the new mill features
state-of-the-art feed batching software to give
Cargill Animal Nutrition experts maximum
precision in customizing feed to match customer needs. The mill will have expanded
mixing capacity and flexibility, which will allow for improved efficiencies, larger batches
and faster delivery. Other upgraded features
include a fully automated grinding and receiving system and grain-banking bins available to
store customers grains as needed. It will also
feature one of the most advanced short-mixing
systems in the industry, with a computerized
bar-coding approach that tracks micro-ingredient levels in feed formulations.
With a 20% increased production capacity,
the mill will produce 120,000 tonnes of feed
per year. It will primarily serve dairy farmers
and livestock producers in Franklin, Cumberland and Adams counties in Pennsylvania and
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General Mills group to improve food processing in Africa
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, U.S. General Mills announced on March 16 the launch of Partners in Food Solutions
as a hunger-fighting non-profit bringing food production and
food processing expertise to small- and medium-sized food processors in African nations.
Robert Nyirenda, owner, Nyirefami Grains Ltd., Tanzania,
with Peter Erickson, senior vice- president, innovation, technology and quality, General Mills. Partners in Food Solutions
assisted with installation of a quality control lab and improvements to washing and pre-drying operations. The companys
flour milling capacity rose from one tonne per day to five, and
its farmer-suppliers were able to build a health center
The need for sustainable food production is central to combating hunger in Africa, said Ken Powell, chairman and chief
executive officer (CEO), General Mills. General Mills has deep
food processing expertise and the technical leadership skills
necessary to transfer critical knowledge to food processors in
Africa, who can then produce more food and feed more African
people. Local food processors can then source more ingredients
from local small-holder farmers, many of them women, creating
an important and stable outlet for their crops.
General Mills has been piloting this effort for more than two
years, and we know we can help, said Powell. Through Partners in Food Solutions, General Mills will be able to reach out
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ACCC will not oppose Cargill acquisition of AWB
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA The Australian Competition and
Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced on March 17 that it does
not intend to oppose Cargills proposed acquisition from Agrium of the
commodity management businesses of AWB Limited.
The ACCC concluded that the proposed acquisition would be unlikely to substantially lessen competition as post-merger Cargill would
continue to face competition from a number of significant sources, said
ACCC chairman Graeme Samuel.
ACCC said that in forming its view, it conducted an extensive public
review process which involved consultation with grain growers, competitors, customers and industry groups such as the various farmers federations and associations.
The existing competition between Cargill and AWB is focused mainly in New South Wales (NSW) in grain trading and, to a lesser extent,
grain storage and handling. GrainCorp, the largest grain trader and grain
storage provider in NSW, and a number of competitors with a smaller
presence in NSW (including CBH, Elders, Glencore and Viterra) currently compete with Cargill and AWB.
The ACCC concluded that the proposed acquisition would be unlikely to enable Cargill post merger to depress prices paid to growers for
grain or raise prices of grain to domestic customers due to the presence
of the remaining grain traders, Samuel said.
In relation to grain storage and handling, Cargill has a very small existing presence in the market with an interest in three storage and handling sites in NSW. AWB has a more significant presence in the market
with an interest in 10 storage and handling sites in NSW. Post merger,
Cargill would continue to face competition from GrainCorp which has
over 150 storage sites in NSW as well as a small number of other storage
providers. The ACCC also noted that there was generally overcapacity
of storage in NSW which would be likely to drive competition between
storage owners.
The ACCC also investigated whether competition may be substantially lessened given that Cargill and GrainCorp are joint venture partners
and owners of Allied Mills, a major flour producer in Australia.
The ACCC concluded that attempts by Cargill and/or GrainCorp to
deny supply or to raise prices of wheat to competing flour mills would
not likely be given the remaining options available for sourcing wheat,
including from the remaining grain traders and direct from growers. In
relation to storage and handling, the ACCC considered it unlikely to be
practical or profitable for Cargill and/or GrainCorp to foreclose access to
storage by rival flour millers.
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Three named to new posts within ADM corn business unit
DECATUR, ILLINOIS, U.S. Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM)
announced on March 24 that it has made several changes within its
corn business unit.
Dennis Riddle has been named senior adviser,
corn, and has announced his intention to retire within the year. Riddle joined ADM in 1999, was elected a corporate vice-president in 2006, and most recently was president, sweeteners and starches.
Chris Cuddy has been named vice-president
and general manager, sweeteners and starches.
Cuddy joined ADM in 1998 and has held a range
of merchandising and sales management roles.
Riddle
Most recently, he was president, Almidones
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ADM to build grain warehouse in Poland
PORT OF GDYNIA, POLAND Archer
Daniels Midland Company (ADM) announced on March 21 that the companys
joint venture with Baltic Grain Terminal
(BTZ), Baltic Logistic Holdings, will construct a new grain warehouse in the Port of
Gdynia, Poland, on the Baltic Coast.
The new warehouse will have a storage
capacity of 30,000 tonnes. The warehouses
surface area of 7,520 square meters will be
divided into four separate component fields
to accommodate four different products at
any time. The construction of the new warehouse is expected to be completed by fall
of 2012.
Upon completion of the new warehouse,
the storage capacity of the BTZ terminal
will increase to about 90,000 tonnes, giving
it the largest grain storage capacity of any
terminal in Poland. The additional storage
capability, as well as the improved loading
and unloading procedures, will reduce the
service time of ships and therefore benefit import throughput at the ports Indian
Quay. Additionally, the warehouses construction and operations will require new
employees and the services of local companies, which in turn will contribute to the
regional economy.
The project comes as a result of close
collaboration between BTZ and the Gdynia
Port Authority. The new warehouse will
significantly increase storage capacity for
soybean meal at the ports Indian Quay,
while advanced loading and unloading systems will benefit the port and local region
by facilitating traffic through the terminal.
By collaborating with the Gdynia Port
Authority on the construction of the new
grain warehouse, we hope to not only expand storage capacity for our customers,
but also increase import traffic through the
terminal by facilitating loading and unloading, said Tido Boehle, ADM general manager, terminals and origination, Europe.
Through efforts to increase the ports import capabilities, ADM will be better able
to support the supply chain and serve vital
needs in the region and beyond.
The warehouse will access ships at the
Indian Quay by an elevator and conveyor
system, which will allow soybean meal to
be easily transported into the warehouses
storage compartments. To unload the stored
meal from the warehouse, trucks will be
able to load their containers in three independent loading points. In order to minimize traffic intensity during unloading,
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Maize prices
(Average prices received by U.S. farmers; dollars per bushel)
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Market bullish based on low
level of U.S. maize stocks
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Feb
Despite the dramatic events of the last few weeks around the
world, the dominating fundamental factor in the coarse grains market
remains the low level of U.S. maize (corn) stocks. Prices remain high
as the market signals to farmers that it needs more grain.
There was a short-term selloff as fund investors responded to unrest in the Middle East and North Africa by shifting out of long maize
positions and into energy. In its monthly report on the market, Rabobank pointed out that spot CBOT corn had shed almost 10% in the
last week of February.
Our bullish outlook for corn prices into Q2 is maintained, it said.
The brief dip in futures prices during the second half of February
was met with robust demand from commercials looking to extend
coverage and lock in positive margins, particularly in the hog, cattle
and ethanol industries.
Added to the uncertainty caused by unrest in the Middle East was
the earthquake/tsunami disaster in Japan, but again, although there
may be long-term effects on feed compounders based in the affected
areas, Japans capacity and appetite to import grain, particularly feed
grain, has not shown any sign of being significantly reduced.
Rabobank also noted a crop downgrade in Mexico, which had resulted in an unexpected increase in U.S. maize exports.
In our view, the market cannot afford to be sending a signal to
consumers, trying to increase their demand beyond what is expected,
since ending stocks are already projected to fall to wafer-thin levels
this season, the report said.
It named the U.S. poultry sector as the most likely chink in the
demand chain at present, with high feed costs and abundant supplies
creating a significant cost-price squeeze for producers.
However, we are not seeing any evidence of a contraction in production in the weekly USDA statistics. Producers seem unwilling to
reduce production given the competitive environment and the need
to maintain market share. They appear to be holding out for an uptick
in product prices in the spring and summer.
It also pointed out that the old crop/new crop CBOT spread had
opened by 53% in February alone, a clear reflection of the tightness
in the nearby contracts.
David Eudall, analyst at Britains HGCA, highlighted the discount
from the July Chicago contract to the December contract, but made
the point that December was still above $6 a bushel.
The price for December is still, historically speaking, high and
so could still attract acres to be planted, he said. Old-crop prices
Jan 2010
by Chris Lyddon
* Projected
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture
have been firming for a number of weeks as stocks in the U.S. are
forecast to remain tight for the rest of the season and demand from
both export business and from domestic U.S. ethanol production has
been steady through the season, he said.
Current forecasts have U.S. ending stocks at 18 million tonnes, or
15 to 18 days of demand, according to Eudall, and will continue to
need to act to ration demand through prices.
In a recent Grain Market Report, the International Grains Council
(IGC) predicted a rise in world maize area for 2011-12 to over 161
million hectares, 1% up and the highest level on record.
In the U.S., very strong prices, growing domestic demand from the
ethanol industry and the likelihood of exceptionally low stocks relative to use at the end of the season, are forecast to lead to a 4 percent
increase in area (harvested basis) to 34.3 million hectares, it said.
Chris Lyddon is World Grains European editor.
He may be contacted at: chris.lyddon@ntlworld.com.
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Focus on
Turkmenistan
One of the worlds driest
countries looking for ways
to increase grain production
by Chris Lyddon
EXPORTS ANNOUNCED
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Key Facts
Capital: Ashgabat (Ashkhabad)
Population: 4,997,503
Religions: Muslim 89%, Eastern Orthodox 9%, unknown 2%.
Location: Central Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea, between
Iran and Kazakhstan.
Government: Defines itself as a secular democracy and
a presidential republic; in actuality displays authoritarian
presidential rule, with power concentrated within the
presidential administration. Chief of state and head of
government: President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow (since
Feb. 14, 2007).
Economy: Turkmenistan is largely a desert country with
intensive agriculture in irrigated oases and sizeable gas and
oil resources. The two largest crops are cotton, most of which
is produced for export, and wheat, which is domestically
consumed. Although agriculture accounts for roughly 10%
of GDP, it continues to employ nearly half of the countrys
workforce. With an authoritarian ex-Communist regime in
power and a tribally-based social structure, Turkmenistan has
taken a cautious approach to economic reform, hoping to
use gas and cotton export revenues to sustain its inefficient
economy. Privatization goals remain limited. From 19982005, Turkmenistan suffered from the continued lack of
adequate export routes for natural gas and from obligations
on extensive short-term external debt. At the same time,
however, total exports rose by an average of roughly 15% per
year from 2003-08, largely because of higher international
oil and gas prices. New pipelines to China and Iran, that
began operation in late 2009 and early 2010, have given
Turkmenistan additional export routes for its gas, although
these new routes have not offset the sharp drop in export
revenue since early 2009 from decreased gas exports to
Russia. Overall prospects in the near future are discouraging
because of widespread internal poverty, endemic corruption,
a poor educational system, government misuse of oil and
gas revenues, and Ashgabats reluctance to adopt marketoriented reforms. In the past, Turkmenistans economic
statistics were state secrets. The new government has
established a State Agency for Statistics, but GDP numbers
and other figures are subject to wide margins of error. In
particular, the rate of GDP growth is uncertain. Since his
election, President Berdimuhamedow unified the countrys
dual currency exchange rate, ordered the redenomination of
the manat, reduced state subsidies for gasoline, and initiated
development of a special tourism zone on the Caspian Sea.
Although foreign investment is encouraged, numerous
bureaucratic obstacles impede international business activity.
GDP per capita:$7,400 (2010 est.); Inflation: 12% (2010
est.); Unemployment 60% (2004 est.).
Currency: Turkmen manat (TMM): 2.85 Manats equals 1
U.S. dollar (March 21, 2011).
Exports: $9.672 billion (2010 est.): Gas, crude oil,
petrochemicals, textiles, cotton fiber.
Imports: $4.888 billion (2010 est.): Machinery and
equipment, chemicals, foodstuffs.
Major crops/agricultural products: Cotton, grain; livestock.
Agriculture: 10.2% of GDP and 48.2% of the labor force.
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300
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2008-09
2007-08
2006-07
2005-06
2004-05
2003-04
2002-03
2001-02
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irrigation capabilities to grow more wheat, it said. Kazakhstan showed the region, at a time of severe drought, the value
of having high quality storage facilities which protect grain
stocks from decay.
The news service Turkmenistan.ru said that on Aug. 2526 Turkmengallaonumleri had commissioned 50,000-tonne
silos at Ruhubelent district of Dashoguz province and Altyn
Asyr district of Akhal province, as well as a 30,000-tonne
silo in the village of Dushak of Kaahka district of Akhal
province. There is also a plan for a modern elevator with a
capacity of up to 50,000 tonnes in Yolotan district of Mary
province.
According to News Briefing Central Asia (NBCA) of the
Institute for War and Peace, the U.S. Department of Agriculture puts Turkmenistans annual grain demand at 2.5 million
tonnes. NBCA said that a significant portion of Turkmenistans harvest will be suitable only as animal feed as a result
of the countrys outdated farming methods.
Turkmenistan imported wheat from Russia and Kazakhstan.
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Turkmenistans government has started an ambitious project to green the desert with the construction of a vast lake. According to Turkmenistan.ru, at the inauguration construction,
the president said, that upon the completion of the second
and third phases of the Turkmen lake, Turkmenistan will have
a single drainage system.
New green oasis, towns, villages, districts will emerge in
the vast open space of the Karakum desert, he said. The
development of irrigated agriculture, livestock and fisheries
sector will get an additional impetus.
According to the website, the construction of an extensive
collection network in the middle of the Karakum desert started in 2000.
It will collect drainage water from almost all over the country and store it in a giant natural depression called Karashor, it
said. Every year, up to 10 billion cubic meters of mineralized
drainage water will be collected in Karashor.
This will dramatically improve ameliorative condition
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Population: 53 million
Production
133 million
Imports
2050
243 million
Consumption
negative population growth through 2050. In contrast, population growth will be strongest in the countries of the tropic and
subtropical regions where little wheat is grown.
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lion tonnes. Wheat consumption per capita has slowly been declining since reaching a peak in 1996 at 191 kilos. However,
consumption per capita has been growing
for the regions minor wheat producers,
from approximately 125 kilos a decade
ago to 140 in 2010. The Middle Easts
population is expected to reach 437 million by 2050, a 54% increase from 284
million in 2010. However, the fastest
population growth will come in the regions minor wheat-producing countries.
With both the highest population
growth rate and wheat consumption per
capita growth rate, Sub-Saharan Africas wheat imports will increase by 23.1
million tonnes by 2050 to 45 million
tonnes. The regions wheat consumption per capita growth rate is the highest
of any region, and FAO estimates that
cereal consumption per capita will grow
by 0.5% per year through 2050. The
regions population currently stands at
820 million and could potentially more
than double to 1.68 billion by 2050.
Indonesias 2050 wheat imports
will climb by 34% from 2010 imports,
to 7.1 million tonnes. A non-producer of
wheat, Indonesia has seen consumption
per capita jump from 8.1 kilos in 1980 to
21.2 kilos in 2010, with consumption expected to increase to 22.4 kilos by 2050.
With a growing consumption per capita,
imports will have to increase at a faster
rate than its population growth, which is
expected to grow by 24% over the next
40 years to 288 million.
The Philippines domestic demand
for wheat will grow by more than 60%,
leading to imports of 4.5 million tonnes
in 2050. Like Indonesia, the Philippines is entirely dependent on imports.
Its consumption per capita increased
64% over the past 30 years and its population is projected to grow by 56% to
146 million by 2050.
Brazilian wheat imports will
climb 62% from 6.5 million tonnes in
2010 to 10.5 million tonnes in 2050
to fulfill domestic demand. Although
consumption per capita is expected
to remain flat over the next 40 years,
its population is projected to grow by
31
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2050
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1.58 billion
Consumption
rise from 1.2 billion to 1.6 billion over the next 40 years.
Chinas wheat imports will grow steadily between 2019
and 2040, but a negative population growth rate beyond 2040
will lead to declining wheat imports. Chinas wheat consumption per capita is expected to decline from 72 kilos in 2010 to
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will rapidly increase their corn and soybean production, particularly to supply the meat demand for Russia which is so
insatiable, Tracy said.
On the plus side, theyve got very low yields and still have
room for improvement in everything from fertilizer to finance
to facilities, he said.
Argentina also has the potential to convert pasture land into
wheat production.
I really dont see, other than those two examples, much
opportunity for any significant acreage growth, Tracy said.
But over a 40-year time period, even relatively small increases in production per acre do add up.
Its no secret that wheat has lost acreage around the world
particularly in the U.S. over the past 30 years. In 1980,
236 million hectares of wheat were harvested compared to 226
million in 2009-10. By contrast, 131 million hectares of corn
were harvested in 1980 compared to 156 million in 2009-10.
Yield improvements, mainly due to the introduction of
biotech varieties, have helped make corn and soybeans more
profitable, leading farmers to abandon wheat plantings.
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because prices will force it to, he said. Prices will pull that
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he MERCOSUR region is one of the strongest agricultural commodities suppliers in the world. With Argentina and Brazil among the top soybean and soybean oil
exporters and Argentina as one of the major players in the
wheat market, theres no doubt about this regions potential
to grow in a global economy that is experiencing rising food
demand. The MERCOSUR custom union was established
in 1991 between Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay.
Since then, Bolivia, Chile and Venezuela have entered as associate members. The MERCOSUR GDP amounts to 1.3
billion, and it is growing to a rate of about 7% annually. Also,
it is an important agri-food producer and net exporting region.
This has not gone unnoticed by China, the second largest
economy in the world, which needs an increasing amount of
grain for its growing population.
It is not a minor detail that China and Brazil are linked as
part of the BRIC (an acronym that refers to the countries of
Brazil, Russia, India and China, which are all deemed to be at
a similar stage of newly advanced economic development),
and that this South American country has benefited the most
within the MERCOSUR by Chinas expanded demand. Soybean and soybean oil are among the main Brazilian exports
to China.
On the other hand, Argentinas exports to China grew by
57% in 2010 compared to the previous year, reporting sales
of over $5 billion. After Brazil and the U.S., Argentina is the
third largest agri-food supplier to China, with exports of over
$4 billion. According to the Argentine Agriculture, Cattle and
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Argentina
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Association Agreement, said the European Parliament (EP). During the meeting, agreements progressed in regards to
market access, rules of origin, services,
investments, technical barriers, etc. The
next meeting between these two regional
blocks will be in Brussels, Belgium and
Asuncin, Paraguay in May.
The progress in these agreements has
not gone without opposition. In January,
the Agriculture Commission of the European Parliament as well as Primary Food
Processors five European trade associations representing manufacturers of
flour, starch, sugar, vegetable oil and proteins, among other products expressed
concerns about the negotiations with the
MERCOSUR due to the negative affect
they believe it may have on the European
agriculture and cattle industries.
MERCOSUR: FRIENDS WILL BE FRIENDS
During the last decade, MERCOSUR
gained renewed strength due to the role
played by Latin American presidents
Luiz Ignacio Lula Da Silva from Brazil,
the recently deceased former Argentine
President Nstor Kirchner, and Venezuelan President Hugo Chvez, who enrolled in the same political and ideological spectrum. A clear example of how
the MERCOSUR began to gain a life of
its own was the Summit of the Americas in Mar del Plata in 2005, where the
U.S. tried to form a free trade agreement
involving the whole American continent
only to see these South American Presidents block the attempt.
Despite this very relevant event, the
MERCOSUR still has plenty of room
for growth. The future appears optimistic as the new leaders of the MERCOSUR Argentine President Cristina Fernndez de Kirchner, the recently
elected Brazilian Dilma Rousseff, as
well as Chvez in Venezuela and Evo
Morales in Bolivia have said they
will continue to consolidate the alliance
of the MERCOSUR. A clear sign of this
was that at the end of January, when
Rousseff chose Argentina to be the first
country to visit as the new president of
Brazil. She said repeatedly during this
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The MERCOSUR region is also becoming a strong corn exporter. The National Association of Cereal Exporters
(ANEC) of Brazil estimated that corn
exports could grow in the 2010-11 campaign up to 11 million tonnes, a 40%
increase over the previous crop. The
Brazilian corn harvest is expected to
reach 51.3 million tonnes in 2011 due
to favorable climatic conditions and in
spite of a 9% drop in the cultivated area.
In addition, through a strong increase in
yields, the Argentine corn harvest went
from 12 million tonnes in 2008-09 to
over 22 million tonnes in the last campaign. Uruguay produces over 500,000
tonnes of corn a year, but only for the
domestic market.
EXPORT RESTRICTIONS IN ARGENTINA
Although Argentina consumes about
6.5 million tonnes of wheat and 8 million tonnes of corn a year, not all the
surplus is exported. Since 2006, the local government has restricted exports
in order to assure domestic supply. So
far, 5 million tonnes of corn and 7 million tonnes of wheat have been authorized for exports in the 2010-11 campaign. According to Victoria Jauregui,
a corn expert from Cargill Argentina,
the Argentine Cereals Exporters Cen-
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The Home Grown Cereals Authority/National Association
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of agrochemicals to maintaining high yields in the maritime
British climate.
The proportion of home-grown wheat used by millers
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nabim. We continue to want to use U.K. wheat. Its a good
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He recognized that farmers had to make money. As a milling industry, were interested in you making a profit from supplying wheat to the milling industry.
Theres certainly no shortage of challenges in the milling
wheat sector, said Rebecca Geraghty, who is sector head for
the HGCA under its umbrella organization, the Agricultural
and Horticultural Development Board. Responding to prices
and managing market volatility are understandably at the forefront. More has got to be done to reduce waste in production,
storage and distribution of our food. More has got to be done
with less.
Jack Watts, senior analyst, AHDB Market Intelligence Cereals and Oilseeds, warned that volatility would also affect
farmers costs.
Expect more volatility in 2011, but not just volatility in
grain prices, he said. We are also seeing huge volatility in
cost of production. The margins are there, but volatility can
quickly eradicate those margins.
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GRAINOPERATIONS
Early spoilage
detection
Carbon dioxide monitoring of grain
has the potential to save both
money and lives
by Arvin Donley
GRAINOPERATIONS
past has been overcome through technological advances, which have made
accurate and durable CO2 sensors available at a reasonable cost.
Handheld and fixed CO2 sensors
are now used in order to get an early
warning about spoilage conditions in a
years, Marlow said. Temperature cables are a valuable tool in our business.
The problem, Marlow said, is that
temperature cables can detect heat, but
only if they are located at relatively
close range to the hot spots.
Grain is an excellent insulator so it
can take a long time for heat to transfer
through the grain where the temperature
cables can detect it, he said.
While CO2 monitoring is not a
brand new technology, its application
in grain facilities is a relatively recent
phenomenon.
Marlow noted that the major constraint of expensive, inaccurate and
cumbersome CO2 sensors from years
grain mass so that stored grain managers can take corrective actions such as
aerating, turning, fumigating or selling grain.
HANDHELD VERSUS FIXED SYSTEMS
If a grain facility chooses to implement CO2 monitoring as a quality control measure, it then must decide whether to use handheld or fixed monitoring
systems.
The initial cost of handheld units is
much lower, but they do require some
training of personnel and standards
should be established on how to use
them. Marlow noted that the accuracy of
handheld units can be affected by wide
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Quantity stored
(tonnes)
Grade of maize
Moisture content
Damage
11,250
11,250
11,250
42,500
35,000
YC-2
YC-2
YC-2
YC-2
YC-2
15.50%
15.70%
15.70%
15.90%
16.30%
17%
3%
17%
2.90%
3.20%
Tank 52
Tank 54
Tank 55
Round pile
Oblong pile
Source: Purdue University
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January
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els did not increase noticeably at most locations that CO2 sensors were installed. CO2 levels of 350 to 500 ppm measured at
the eight locations of the round pile were almost the same as
the ambient CO2 levels from January to May.
CO2 levels measured from the oblong pile indicated high
concentrations at one location (Fan 3 on the west end of
The CO2 monitoring technology was confirmed as a viable alternative to temperature-only monitoring for early warning
of grain spoilage, especially in outdoor ground piles where
temperature monitoring is not an option.
Our results also showed that CO2 levels correlated with
growth of fungi species known to cause visible mold damage
on grain kernels, the Purdue researchers wrote. Thus, increasing CO2 levels can give operations managers important
information for making better decisions to protect grain quality and prevent early spoilage.
POTENTIAL LIFE SAVER
I think its really important to take a hard look at this new
technology, Marlow said. Its one of the best things to come
along for monitoring grain conditions. Keep in mind that it
wont replace what youve been doing before. It doesnt mean
you should get rid of temperature cable systems, but rather
you should use it to supplement those systems. Its another
thing in your tool box that you can use on the grain quality
management side.
Besides reducing grain spoilage, Marlow said CO2 monitoring technology can also keep employees from entering storage
tanks, which ultimately saves lives. He recalled how years ago
it was standard practice to walk on the surface of grain to try
to detect spoilage problems.
Unfortunately, despite intensive educational efforts by the
industry, these types of dangerous practices are still taking
place. In the United States in 2010, there were 51 grain entrapments resulting in 26 deaths.
When theres an indication of trouble, you have the ability to react earlier than you would with traditional methods,
before the temperature cable reacts, he said. If you do that
you save a trip inside the bin. That means you or someone you
could avoid becoming a statistic.
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Japan coping
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onsidering the immensity of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on March 11, the countrys basic
food processing infrastructure sustained little damage.
The exception, of course, centered in the northeast section of
the country where the damage from the twin natural disasters,
along with severe damage to a nuclear power plant, have either
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an area of Japan that is not heavily populated.
Most of Japans food industry infrastructure, including
flour mills and baking plants, is located to serve the Tokyo
Bay area as well as the southern part of the nation where
population is heaviest.
Operating difficulties in areas not directly affected by the
earthquake and severe flooding were primarily the result of
periodic power interruptions. Due to the breakdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, electrical supplies were
being rationed through rolling blackout.
The rolling blackout disrupted transportation in a country
that heavily counts on rail services to move people. Commuting problems have been severe in many areas, but the major
food companies assert that they have had little or no production interruptions because employees could not reach plants.
As a nation that relies primarily on imported wheat to supply its flour mills, assuring an adequate supply for milling received high priority.
(Above) Nisshins flour mill in Higashinada, Japan was not affected by the
earthquake and Tsunami that hit the country in March. Photos courtesy
of Nisshin.
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one of its 10 flour mills, the facility located in Hakodate, Hokkaido, stopped
its operations due to floods by the tsunami which hit Japan on March 11.
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numerous obstacles in its efforts to operate, Yamazaki Baking Co. is diverting production of nearly half its baking
plants to help with the massive humanitarian relief under way in Japan.
Working closely with the Japanese
government, Yamazaki began producing about 500,000 baked products daily (bread and sweet goods) for shipment principally to emergency shelters in areas most severely affected by
the earthquake.
The Japanese government wants
us producing as much as we can as
quickly as we can, Conner said. He
said Yamazaki gradually has increased
production through the week to more
than 500,000 units per day for the relief effort.
Yamazaki has diverted production
of about 14 plants in the eastern half
of Japan to the humanitarian efforts,
at the request of the Japanese government. The company bakes a range of
BIOFUELS QUARTERLY
Biofuels
market outlook
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by Susan Reidy
90,000
80,000
70,000
Asia Pacific
E.U. 27
Latin America
North America
60,000
50,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
0
Supply
Demand
2010
Supply
Demand
Supply
2015
Demand
2020
30,000
25,000
Asia Pacific
E.U. 27
Latin America
North America
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
Supply
Demand
2010
Supply
Demand
2015
Supply
Demand
2020
Source: Hart Energys Global Biofuels Center, September 2010; data taken from GBCs Global
Biofuels Supply & Demand Outlook 2010-2020
78% by 2015. The supply is currently constrained in the region, but could triple in the next four years.
Total ethanol demand was estimated to represent 1.8% of
the total gasoline demand in 2010 and is expected to grow to
5.5% in 2015 and 8.2% in 2020.
Klein said Thailand has excess sugar and is using it for ethanol production, and Indonesia is also looking at some kind of
ethanol program.
While several countries in Africa are looking at biofuels programs, the continent will not really be a significant player in the
next several years. About 24 countries have started projects, with
feedstocks such as sugarcane, jatropha, cassava and palm oil.
Africa is not in the mix right now. The dynamics are kind
of dicey, Klein said. Theyre dealing with fundamental issues like having a stable regulatory environment, enforceable
laws and property rights.
BIODIESEL UTILIZATION
Overcapacity is a major issue for the biodiesel industry
across the globe, particularly in the U.S., the E.U., Asia and to
a lesser extent Latin America, Klein said. Utilization of production capacity is about 40% globally.
Its been really dreadful for the industry. We expect that to
improve as countries get programs going and the tax credit is
reinstated in the U.S., Klein said. Were seeing things moving forward this year and into the future.
It is unlikely new facilities will be built, but rather there will
be utilization of the existing capacity, she said.
Feedstock is a real problem globally, Klein said. The
prices are volatile for soy, palm and rapeseed.
The E.U. will remain the largest consumer of biodiesel with
a 44% share, with Asia-Pacific a close second at 39% by 2015.
In Latin America, countries such as Brazil and Colombia will
increase blending limits to absorb supply internally.
Currently, the E.U. is blending biodiesel at levels ranging
from 5% to 7%. Capacity utilization is about 57% right now,
but is expected to increase to 66% by 2020. Total demand in
the region is estimated at 27.1 billion liters, with a supply of
17.6 billion liters.
In Asia-Pacific, total biodiesel demand was estimated at
1.6% of the total automotive diesel fuel demand last year, and
is expected to grow to 4.7% in 2020. Supply is expected to
meet demand until 2020 due to lower blending requirements
and overcapacity.
Excess supply will be absorbed with higher blend levels or usage in off-road vehicles and sectors, or export, Klein said.
Latin Americas biodiesel supply is expected to reach 15.34
billion liters by 2020, with demand growing to 12.56 billion
gallons. Individual nations such as Colombia and Argentina
will increase their biodiesel blend levels as supplies allow,
eventually reaching B20.
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Brazilian joint venture to create
ethanol logistics system
SO PAULO, BRAZIL Petrobras announced on March 1 the
creation of Logum Logstica S.A., which will be responsible for
deploying a multimodal logistics system for the transportation and
storage of ethanol.
The private limited company will include ordinary registered
shares with no face value distributed to the following shareholders:
Petrobras, 20%; Copersucar S.A., 20%; Cosan S.A. Indstria e Comrcio, 20%; Odebrecht Transport Participaes S.A., 20%; Camargo Correa leo e Gs S.A., 10%; Uniduto Logstica S.A., 10%. The
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Buhlers new
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The hammer mill Granulex is the new dynamic
grinding machine from Buhler. Designed for ultimate power, Buhler said Granulex delivers high
capacity grinding up to 75 tph. The company
said its Swiss-made reliability and supreme ease
of maintenance minimize downtime, so you can
make maximum use of this productivity. Buhler
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to show a rapid return and deliver a hammer
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Drum pre-cleaners
Lambton Conveyor Limiteds single-deck
and double deck drum pre-cleaners are mainly
used for preliminary clean-up of coarse impurities in grain such as rice and wheat straw, hemp
rope, paper sheet, earth block, corn leaf, corn
stick and other impurities. The structure of inner
sieving and outer brush cleaning is adopted. The
impurities are discharged at outlet through a
screw guide inside of the drum and are cleaned
automatically and reliably. The drum pre-cleaners
capacities range from 1 tph to 200 tph. For more
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CLEANMAX
ATMIs Soliba tilt level switch has been designed for high point level detection of bulk
solids in multiple storage tanks and all types
of belt conveyors. Typical applications include
but are not limited to grains, cereals, powders,
animal feed, birdfeed, petfood, pellets, sawdust, stones and minerals. Standard and ATEX
certified versions are available. Models suitable
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installed as high level alarm and serves as an
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UGURs Cleanmax separator features air suction from the backside and an advantage from
height. It also has cleans with high air aspiration
once at the product inlet and also at the product
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STIF specializes in the manufacturer of components for the bulk material handling industry. The
French company has an international presence
across Europe, Asia (Singapore and China) and
soon in Central America. The companys main
products are pressed steel and plastic elevator
buckets, rubber elevator belts, compression coupling (for pneumatic handling), slide-valve and
diverter valve (grain handling), safety valve and
manholes. Its new product range includes the
Explosion Vent Panel VIGILEX. At Victam 2011,
the company will be exhibiting its new plastic
Atex approved elevator buckets, FDA & Atex
ISO340 approved elevator belts. Stand #B029
Ocrims RMX roller mill was specifically designed to satisfy the third millenniums market.
Specific attention to detail and sanitation are the
key features of the machine as stainless steel is
used throughout the product contact areas. The
design and the construction of each part of the
frame ensure the complete absence of mold and
bacteria. All the operations of the RMX are controlled by an electronic unit, which drives rolls
gaps, feeding, current absorption by means of
touch screen panel. Stand #C058
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Muyang Group
Chilled rolls
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Model G conveyor
Exceptional quality and lasting performance are
characteristics of Tramcos Model G heavy-duty
conveyor, which is designed to handle the most
severe applications for many years of troublefree service. Robot-welded, jig-fitted parts combined with totally bolted construction ensures a
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Maxi-Lift Inc. is the worlds premier manufacturer of plastic and metal elevator buckets for industrial and agricultural applications. Maxi-Lifts
elevator buckets are known around the world by
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products include elevator bolts, hardware, belt
splices, screw conveyor hanger bearings, drag
conveyor flights and UHMW sheeting products.
Maxi-Lift produces modern designs for modern
applications. Stand #D053
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International search
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Grain dryers
The Mathews Company, grain dryer specialists
for nearly 60 years, continues the company tradition of providing state-of-the-art dryers that can
deliver optimum performance in any grain operation. The M-C Model 3180 NG modular dryer,
pictured above, is located in Kherson oblast ,
Ukraine. The natural gas dryer can dry soybeans
at a rate of 60 tph. Stand #G046
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Silvernox Sifter
In its Slivernox Sifter, Selis Makina uses framesifter construction in which there is no metal
structure on the passage walls, therefore heat
transfer is abrogated and condensation is prevented. Stainless steel execution on the passage
walls provides hygiene at the maximum level. By
means of another developed method, with the
usage of special sealing in the sifter, dead areas
are minimized and maximum imperviousness
and sanitation are secured. The machine is being
manufactured meticulously with high production
quality of Selis.
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Semolina-HP unit/
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Silo manufacturer
Brice-Baker, established in 1970, is a leading
U.K. manufacturer of galvanized steel silos. The
company designs, manufactures, supplies and
installs grain storage equipment providing clients
with complete solutions throughout Europe
and beyond. Brice-Baker says its experienced
team of structural and design engineers deliver
innovative designs and cost-effective solutions
using the latest 3D design software. Manufacturing is carried out using advanced production
technology in our own factory and installation
and commissioning is completed by skilled and
experienced professionals. Stand #E068
Kleen-Drag Conveyor
Intersystems said its self-cleaning Kleen-Drag
Conveyor offers the advantage of en-masse
capacity and improved cleanout over the typical
round-bottom or screw conveyor. The bottom and
sides can be lined with abrasive resistant steel
for longer wear life. If intermediate discharges
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International Grains Council ...................111
Research Products Co. .............................25
ATMI .......................................................53
Intersystems.......................................26, 97
Satake .....................................................43
Bastak Gida Makine Medikal..................112
Jacob Sohne GmbH & Co. ......................116
SCAFCO Corp. .......................................120
Behlen Mfg. Co. ......................................39
JCB Consulting Ltd. .................................32
SEA s.r.l. ..................................................37
Brice-Baker ............................................101
Kay Jay Chill Rolls Pvt. Ltd. ......................42
Seaboard .................................................27
Buhler AG ...........................................60-61
Kepler Weber .........................................105
Sefar Filtration .........................................45
CETEC Cereal Technologies, Inc. ...............46
Lambton Conveyor ...................................73
Selis Ltd. Str. ............................................93
Chief Industries, Inc. ..................................3
Leonhard Breitenbach GmbH....................66
Shanghai Zhengchang International
Chopin Technologies ................................34
Louis Dreyfus Corp. ...................................9
Machinery & Engineering Co. Ltd. ............70
Chore-Time Brock International ................51
Mathews Co. ..........................................54
F. H. Schule Mhlenbau GmbH .................71
CHS Inc. ..................................................11
Maxi-Lift, Inc. ..........................................21
Silos Cordoba ..........................................18
CII Laboratory Services .............................30
Mhlenchemie GmbH ......................29, 117
STIF .........................................................49
Consergra S.L. .......................................112
Muyang Group.........................................87
Suncue Co Ltd. ........................................82
MYSILO Grain Storage Systems Co. ........103
DAEWON GSI Co. Ltd. .............................99
Symaga ...................................................16
Nabim .....................................................24
Damas A/S ...............................................40
Tapco, Inc. .................................................7
Norvell Company, Inc. .............................31
Denis .......................................................41
Techmach Technology (Pty) Ltd .................66
OBIAL ......................................................76
The Essmueller Co. ................................119
Tornum AB...............................................36
Ocrim S.p.A. ............................................23
Filip .........................................................47
Tramco, Inc. ...............................................2
Omas Srl ..................................................91
Frame ......................................................58
Ugur Machine Industry .............................89
OPI Systems .............................................79
FrigorTec ..................................................54
Vibronet ..................................................52
Perten Instruments AB ..............................67
Fundiciones Balaguer S.A. ........................12
Vigan Engineering S.A. ..............................4
Petkus Technologie GmbH ........................78
Future of Flour .........................................83
Vortex Valves North America ....................77
Pfeuffer GmbH .........................................13
Gamet Manufacturing ..............................15
Westeel ...................................................69
Polen Gida ...............................................17
Genc Degirmen ........................................55
World Grain ...........................................113
Prive S.A. ................................................14
Global Industries, Inc. ..............................75
Yenar .......................................................59
Golfetto Sangati SpA .............................107
Grapas.....................................................35
Great Western Mfg. Co., Inc. ....................33
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The GSI Group Inc. ..................................81
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Machinery Group Co. Ltd. China ...............95
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Hi-Roller ..................................................13
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