NEWS 82 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE October 2022 Cargill inaugurated its corn wet mill in Pandaan, Pasuruan, Surabaya, in an effort to meet the growing demand in starches, sweeteners and feeds markets in Asia and Indonesia. This USD 100 million (IDR 1.3 trillion) facility, built during the pandemic, is also expected to benefit local economy by creating up to 4,000 new jobs and employment opportunities, and help with the development of Indonesia’s food and beverage industry. Sweetener producers in Indonesia use corn starches to make specialty products with high added value, such as glucose, sorbitol, and maltodextrin, which are exported to more than 40 countries in Asia and Africa, such as Japan, the Philippines, India, South Africa, Australia, Vietnam, and Egypt. The new corn wet mill has adopted advanced technologies, such as industry 4.0 practices, to optimize automation in the whole process from mill to packaging using robotics systems. The new facility has also applied the highest standards in waste management and water conservation, reducing electricity and water consumption, as well as maximizing the effectiveness of wastewater purification. In addition, to support biodiversity conservation, Cargill has also established an ecosystem management model through a land rehabilitation program by planting more than 60,000 trees. Construction of the new plant started in 2020, and Cargill implemented strict safety and health protocols, including those for containing COVID-19. Cargill opens corn wet mill in Pandaan, Indonesia With an investment of USD 100 million, Cargill inaugurated its corn wet mill in Pandaan, Indonesia. Nestlé announced that it is exploring emerging technologies for the development of animal-free dairy protein-based products. This move complements investments the company has made in plant-based meat and dairy alternative offerings over the years to meet the growing consumer demand for nutritious, more environmentally friendly diets that also taste great. Nestlé will pilot a novel product through the company's newly established U.S. R+D Accelerator, bringing it to the U.S. market later this year as a test-andlearn. The product is made with animal-free protein from Perfect Day. According to Perfect Day, the protein, made through precision fermentation, is identical to the whey protein found in cow's milk, offers good nutritional and functionality benefits that is suitable for vegans and is lactose-free. The product was developed by Nestlé R&D teams in Switzerland. With expertise in both great-tasting nutritious dairy and plantbased dairy alternatives, Nestlé is well-equipped to deliver a relevant consumer solution in this emerging space in collaboration with startups and other external partners. The recently created U.S. R+D Accelerator is focused on identifying opportunities and aims to bring highly differentiated product concepts to the market in only six months. Nestlé explores emerging technologies for animal-free dairy proteins Nestlé is testing emerging technologies for animal-free dairy proteins through its recently inaugurated U.S. R+D Accelerator.
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