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FEATURE: IAOM EVENT BLENDS FAVORITES WITH NEW TOUCHES
In product protection, Karl Thorson, General Mills,
will discuss dry cleaning, maintenance and inspection
of bulk food grade railcars for flour transport. A
panel discussion, moderated by Mike Hoar, Riviana,
will look at the merits of different tempering methods.
Panelists include Rob Ames, Corbion; Darin Jensen,
Energis Solutions; Kristen McCarty, Intralytix; and
Rob Wong, Agri-Neo.
Full details about the educational sessions can
be found at https://www.iaom.org/annualmeeting/
education/.
Special events
The Allied Trades Event is April 19 at Punch Bowl Social
in Minneapolis's West End. Heavy hors d'oeuvres and
drinks will be provided. Many craft beers are on tap,
along with a full bar. The venue features ample seating
along with everything from giant Scrabble, Jenga and
Connect Four to bowling and karaoke.
Safety Award recipients will be recognized during
the annual breakfast 7:30-9 a.m. on April 20. Facilities
that have a zero recordable injury/illness rate and have
one IAOM member are eligible for the 2022 awards.
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Maize (corn) and rice crops were
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Achieving food security
for importers in volatile
world markets
producing and importing countries,
discussions will also be held with
the private sector to outline the
strategies needed to enhance food
security and trade. The second day
will see the culmination of dialogue
and knowledge sharing between
world class experts and forecasters,
with discussions centred on the main
2023/2024 market drivers.
Later that evening, other award recipients will be recognized
at the Annual Banquet & Awards Ceremony at
the Hyatt Regency Hotel. The evening starts at 6 p.m.
with a reception, followed by dinner and the program
that includes the passing of the gavel to the new IAOM
president and presentation of the IAOM awards.
Awards include the IAOM Milling Operative of the
Year, which recognizes excellent performance by a
miller. Established in 1986 by Milling & Baking News,
sister publication of World Grain, the award will be
presented to the practicing milling operative who has
made the most significant contribution to the progress
of a plant, a company and the industry from an operating
point of view. The 2022 recipient was Charles
Richardson of Star of the West.
Since the weather can be unpredictable
in
Minneapolis in April, the Conference Host Committee
decided to forego a golf tournament and embrace the
local conditions and hold a curling tournament instead,
Farris said.
We want to hear from you - Send comments and inquiries
to worldgrain@sosland.com. For reprints of WG articles,
email reprints@sosland.com.
The International Grains Conference
will be held in the framework of the
London Grains Week, supported by
AHDB, GAFTA and IGTC.
March 2023 / World Grain / World-Grain.com
IGC
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