Miller Magazine Issue: 113 May 2019

24 NEWS MAY 2019 Pakistan seeks to increase its share in Afghanistan’s wheat market The move comes after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Jehangir Tareen met with Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Mahmood Khan, senior Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officials and representatives of security forces. In the first phase, the duration for which goods trucks will be allowed to pass through the Torkham border has been increased to 10 hours and plans are afoot to open the border 24 hours a day for exports by August this year. Apart from this, at the sug- gestion of Karachi exporters, work has begun on a project to reserve high protein and gluten wheat from Punjab and Sindh for export only. According to exporters, the high protein and gluten wheat from Pakistan can sell for $8 to $10 more per ton in interna- tional markets. In the past, Pakistani exporters used to send 1 to 1.2 million tons of wheat to Afghanistan, but due to the government’s uncertain export policies, Pakistan gradually lost the wheat market in Afghanistan and Russian wheat and grain took its place. Speaking to The Express Tribune, Pakistan Flour Mills Asso- ciation leader and wheat exporter Hafiz Ahmed said Afghanis- tan had been a big market for Pakistan in the past, however, uncertain government policies let it slip out of its hands. “Cur- rently, there is a great demand for Pakistani wheat and grain in Afghanistan because it is much cheaper than Russian wheat, but Afghan traders don’t have trust in Pakistan because they believe we cannot deliver on time.” THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE CutMasters that combines high speed cutting with performance benefits in terms of handling, hygiene and product quality. It is available on all CutMaster bowl cutters and can be fitted as a field upgrade to existing machines. Designed to increase produc- tivity and be more userfriendly, the patented GEA TopCut knife system delivers consistent quality for a wide range of products. Fine emulsions are produced in combination with a removable sliding plate, while removing the plate enables coarser cuts to be produced without smearing. In addition, a range of universal and special knives is available for GEA CutMasters. GEA Holeplates, Knives and Precutters for Grinders ensure consistent quality From fresh or frozen meat to vegetables and cheese – no matter what application, GEA Holeplates, Knives and Precut- ters for GEAs grinding equipment are working perfectly to- gether. They ensure the highest product quality by grounding products to different mixes, like a rough one or to an emulsion e.g. for sausages. The Toolings for GEA Grinders are available for the latest as well as older machine types with fast delivery times by fair pricing. GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food processing industry and a wide range of other industries that generat- ed consolidated revenues of approximately EUR 4.8 billion in 2018. The international technology group specializes in ma- chinery, and plants as well as process technology and compo- nents. GEA provides sustainable energy solutions for sophis- ticated production processes in various end-user markets and offers a comprehensive service portfolio. The group generates around 70 percent of its revenue in the food and beverages sector that enjoys long-term sustainable growth. As of De- cember 31, 2018, the company employed about 18,500 peo- ple worldwide.