Tondo SA adds flour mill at its complex in Brazil

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The International Business Magazine for Grain, Flour and Feed April 2011
Family
business
expands
Tondo SA adds fl our mill
at its complex in Brazil
Wheat trade
projected to
double by 2050
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VOLUME 29 NUMBER 4 APRIL 2011
FEATURES
28
Wheat trade to double by 2050
USW study fi nds that growth in consumption over next 40 years will
be in regions with minimal wheat production.
38
MERCOSUR infl uence continues to grow
South American countries are increasing grain and oilseed exports to
China and the E.U. 28
44
Expanding the family business
Tondo SA, one of Brazil’s biggest millers, is adding a fl our mill at its
complex in Caxias do Sul.
50
Whole grains revolution
Latin America, China among next frontiers for whole grains growth.
56
GEAPS Exchange 2011
Education and safety are the focus at the 82nd annual event in
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
68
HGCA/nabim Conference
British millers remind growers there’s demand for domestic wheat. 50
74
Grain operations
Carbon dioxide monitoring of grain has the potential to save both DEPARTMENTS
money and lives.
06 Editorial
80
Japan coping with disaster
08 Calendar
Food sector, including milling, damaged little by quake, tsunami.
10 World Grain News
86
Biofuels market outlook 20 Grain Market Review:
Production expected to grow signifi cantly in next 10 years, Coarse grains
outstripping supply by 32 billion liters. 22 Country Focus:
Turkmenistan
88
Biofuels quarterly news review
114 Supplier News
A review of the latest issues and news affecting the global biofuels
118 Advertiser Index/
industry.
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Stopping the stowaways
ON THE COVER: Tondo SA’s milling complex in
Use Integrated Pest Management System to send stored-product Caxias do Sul, Brazil.
pests packing.
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from the editor-in-chief
Recovery from
earthquake shows strength
W
hile it may be premature to make an downs, due to earth vibrations. Considering damage, electricity supplies were curtailed.
assessment at this stage of all the that building a fl our mill in Japan costs a The response was rationing by three-hour or
effects of the earthquake, tsunami multiple of similar projects in other coun- four-hour blackouts on a rolling basis across
and nuclear power plant problem that hit Ja- tries, due to building requirements to protect major areas. These power interruptions were
pan beginning on March 11, it may be said against earth-rattling episodes, it is certain worsened by severe gasoline shortages that
with confi dence that the country’s grain and that new and greater respect for this process slowed truck transportation. Even with these
fl our milling industries have emerged from will emerge. Milling benefi ted from the fact cutbacks, which in turn curtailed train ser-
these natural catastrophes showing little that most plants were built in reconstruction vice used by most of the commuting public,
damage. Yes, this good fortune is due mainly after World War II. none of the fl our mills indicated problems
to plants being located in places that did not Because of the highly important strategic caused by employees not reaching their
feel the full impact of what was one of the decision made in the post-war period of the jobs. Indeed, the efforts individuals made to
world’s most powerful earthquakes. But it 1950s that Japan would not invest in expand- walk to reach their jobs symbolize for many
also importantly stems from not just a strat- ing domestic food production and instead observers the spirit that has made Japan, a
egy of geographic diversifi cation, but from would rely on imports of such basic needs country with few natural resources, one of
the efforts of company management and as wheat, the nation’s milling industry is the strongest economies in the world.
staffs to respond forcefully and effectively to primarily built adjoining or near large port While it is appropriate to focus on how
a situation that threatened chaos. Instead of a grain-receiving elevators. Yes, large mills the massive earthquake affected the internal
breakdown in what is one of Japan’s most es- are also located at interior locations near ma- Japanese fl our milling and grain industries,
sential and, yes, vulnerable food industries, jor population centers in the Tokyo Bay area, sight should not be lost of this country’s
operations a month or so later have returned but the reliance on ports obviously raised position as the world’s largest importer of
to the pace characterizing that nation’s high- some early concern about this situation. For- grains. It accounts for 10% of global trade
ly vaunted effi ciency. tunately, the northeast coast hit the hardest in wheat and feed grains, at 24 million
Of course, the immediate aftermath of the is relatively unimportant in wheat receiving. tonnes. That contrasts with second-ranking
devastating earthquake and the awesome Yet, again, construction meant to withstand Egypt at 15 million. Japan’s speedy recov-
tsunami sweeping across the northeastern earth tremors meant the grain elevators stood ery from this horrible natural disaster not
coastal area was devoted to assuring that on strong foundations. just symbolizes the power of the country’s
staffs were safe and uninjured. Even those The principal problems faced by the people and industry, but also the strength of
companies that operated plants, such as sales grain and fl our milling industry center on the its economy. This combines to promise a
and distribution centers, a few port elevators electricity supply and distribution by truck, quick return of normalcy to buying of grain
and a single fl our mill, nearly in the path of as well as the initial overwhelming product on the world market.
the disaster lost no employees and sustained demand due to a spurt of consumer buying.
minor injuries. Even plants some distance Because of the breakdown of the Fukushima Morton I. Sosland
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Global wheat production to increase in 2011
ROME, ITALY — The United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Orga- in production is forecast from last year due to reduced plantings in
nization’s (FAO) March 2011 edition of the Crop Prospects and Food response to a high level of stocks and low prices for maize at plant-
Situation report forecast world wheat production in 2011 at 676 mil- ing time.
lion tonnes, which represents an increase of 3.4% from 2010. This In Eastern Africa, despite bumper harvests in 2010 and generally
level would still be below the bumper harvests in 2008 and 2009. low prices, food insecurity has increased in the drought-stricken pas-
The March 23 report specifi ed that wheat plantings in many coun- toral areas. In Western Africa, post-election violence in Cote d’Ivoire
tries have increased or are expected to increase this year in response continues to damage general economic conditions in the sub-region
to strong prices, while yield recoveries are forecast in areas that were and, in particular, trade.
affected by drought in 2010. The Russian Federation is expecting a The report indicated that in Asia, good 2011 wheat harvests are
yield recovery. forecast in India and Pakistan and in China, the drought situation in
As the bulk of the world’s coarse grains and paddy crops are yet to the North Plain has been eased by recent precipitation, but the out-
be planted, it is, however, too early to forecast total cereal production look for the wheat crop still remains uncertain.
for this year. In the CIS sub-region, where Kazakhstan is the major producer,
Prospects for the 2011 May-June harvests of winter wheat and the bulk of the crop is yet to be sown, but in view of current strong
coarse grains in North Africa are generally favorable, except in Tu- prices, plantings are expected to be in line with the relatively high
nisia where dry conditions in January dampened hopes for a robust level of the past two years. Assuming a recovery in yields after last
wheat production recovery. The current situation in North Africa has year’s drought-reduced level, a signifi cant increase in production
resulted in the displacement of large numbers of people and disrup- could be achieved.
tion to the fl ow of goods and services in this heavily cereal-import In South America, however, where the season is well advanced,
dependent region. prospects for the 2011 maize crop are unfavorable in Argentina
In Southern Africa, the outlook for the main 2011 maize crop is fa- and Uruguay due to persistent dry weather linked to the La Niña
vorable, and relatively low prices have helped stabilize food security. weather event. In Brazil, by contrast, the outlook is positive after
A record crop of maize is forecast in Malawi and Zambia. However, good rainfall since planting improved soil moisture conditions for
in South Africa, the largest producer in the sub-region, a sharp drop developing crops.
Libyan crisis threatens food security
ROME, ITALY — The impact of the current crisis in Libya on near Benghazi and near Tripoli.
food security is a cause for serious concern both in Libya and In neighboring Egypt, the sharp rise in international wheat
surrounding countries due to the region’s dependency on cereal prices will add substantially to the cost of wheat imports in 2010-
imports, possible disruptions to the fl ow of goods and services 11 and to the government’s bread subsidy program which helps
and population displacements, the United Nation’s (UN) Food cushion the consumer from the effects of rising prices.
and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on March 11. The FAO said that up-to-date information and baseline data on
“The ongoing crisis will likely have a signifi cant impact on food food security from Libya remains patchy and unconfi rmed and a
security in Libya and in nearby crisis-affected areas. In Libya, the close monitoring of the overall food security situation and trade
situation may lead to a sudden disruption of imports and the col- conditions is required.
lapse of the internal distribution system. Depletion of food stocks The FAO said food stocks and rising food costs need to be
and loss of rural manpower are all factors that in the longer-term closely monitored. Given the heavy reliance on imports, fur-
could seriously affect food security,” said Daniele Donati, chief ther price hikes in the international market would have a devas-
of FAO’s Emergency Operations Service. tating impact on the ability of vulnerable people to cover their
In Libya, domestic arable production is concentrated primarily basic needs.
U.K. to consume less wheat than estimated
LONDON, ENGLAND — Wheat consumption in the U.K. will be in January. Usage in human and industrial products dropped 3.7%,
lower than previous estimates, with usage declines in industrial and and 1.5% in animal feed.
feeding purposes, according to a report March 23 from the U.K.’s Wheat supply is expected to remain at 17.8 million tonnes.
Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). A drop in ethanol production has lowered usage levels, and survey
Wheat consumption is estimated at 14.1 million tonnes in the data from fl our millers and brewers also was showing lower usage
2011 marketing year that began July 1, a 2.6% drop from estimates levels than expected, DERFA said.
10 April 2011 / World Grain / www.World-Grain.com