GRAIN IMPROVERS at the Milling Technology Conference in Germany

We are delighted to share the highlights of Helen Klauck, our Business Development Director, and her participation in the Milling Technology and Harvest Discussion Conference, held in Detmold, Germany, on September 17–18, 2024.

Helen delivered an insightful report, titled "Enzymatische Aufbereitung von Getreide für die Vermahlung als Mittel zur Verbesserung der Effizienz der Mühlenproduktion" ("Enzymatic Processing of Grain for Milling as a Means of Improving Milling Production Efficiency").

The presentation focused on innovative approaches to enhance the efficiency and productivity of milling operations through the implementation of biotechnological solutions at the grain conditioning stage.

Key Topics Discussed

For those who missed the event, the core of the presentation revolved around the challenges the milling industry has to face this season and biotechnological solutions that can bring more stability, predictability, and increase the outcome for every professional involved:

1. Challenges in Grain Milling (including low-protein and low-natural weight grain, caused by adverse weather conditions and depleted soil nutrients;
2. Limitations of the Traditional Approach (such as blending low-quality products with premium flour) typically leading to increased costs and reduced yield;
3. Innovative Solutions with GRAIN IMPROVERS (achieving efficiency in processing problematic grain through a more tender, efficient bran separation, preserving the subaleurone layer of the grain, and an ability to opt for gentle milling).

To highlight the way GRAIN IMPROVERS can improve cost-efficiency in grain processing while improving flour properties, the presentation included a case study from our recent practice:

In a mill with processing capacity of 250 tons/day, the implementation of GRAIN IMPROVERS allowed to increase the overall yield by 1%, T400 flour yield — by 3%, and get additional profit of €8.70 per ton.

All the presentations and Q&A sessions at the conference were great, from harvest quality overviews to insightful reports from milling equipment manufacturers. Helen's presentation was a success as well, with significant interest among attendees for a whole range of industries.

As we know, the topic of microbiological contamination of grain and the way to reduce it dramatically with GRAIN IMPROVERS was the one that attracted the most attention because it’s a long-standing issue for everyone in the industry, from millers and bakers to cattle feed manufacturers.

We’re thankful for all the questions, and most of all — we want to thank the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Getreideforschung e.V. and Max Rubner Institut for organizing a great conference. We hope to visit it again next year.