Miller Magazine Issue: 116 August 2019

Cargill to change Krefeld’s starch plant to wheat U.S. agribusiness giant Cargill confirmed it will develop its starches and sweeteners factory in Krefeld in Germa- ny, changing the plant to wheat raw material from corn in a $200 million investment project. The project had been announced in January 2018. No figures on plant produc- tion capacity or tonnage of wheat involved were given. Construction will begin in early 2020 with completion ex- pected by summer 2021, Cargill said in a statement. The first deliveries of wheat-based products will start in autumn 2021. The Krefeld plant currently produces starches and sweeteners from the raw material corn for the food and technical industries including marmalades, jams, sweets, chewing gum and custard powder. “The increasing de- mand for protein rich foods driven by the growing world population and the rising need for industrial starches in the packaging industry are driving the need for vegetable proteins and specialized starches,” Cargill said. By trans- forming the site from corn to wheat Cargill said it can add wheat proteins and specialized starches to its portfolio. The new unit, which will be built on the current factory site, will meet high standards of reliability and sustainability, it said. For more than 60 years, 550 employees have been pro- ducing starch and starch derivatives for the food and feed, chemical and pharmaceutical industries at the factory. Car- gill has been operating in Germany since 1955 and em- ploys 1,700 people at 12 locations. Cargill has announced that it is investing US$200 million to diversify its starches and sweet- eners portfolio by transforming its factory in Krefeld in Germany from corn to wheat. www.hydronix.com enquiries@hydronix.com Digital Moisture Sensors for Grain, Rice and Animal Feed • Each sensor is a single, self-contained unit incorporating all functionality • Easy to install in drying, ducting, conveying or mixing processes • Simple ducting installation using the Hydronix System • Hydronix digital measurement technology for precise results • Wide moisture measurement range • Simple to install, calibrate and maintain Hydro-Mix XT Hydro-Mix HT High Temperature The Easy Way to Control Moisture Hydronix Ducting System