Nutreco’s feed additive brand Selko announced that it will hold a webinar titled “Preserve and Protect: Why grain preservation matters” with GMP+ International on May 16. Strategies for protecting the nutritional value of grain will be discussed in the webinar.
As global grain markets remain volatile, Selko, the feed additive brand of Nutreco, is teaming up with GMP+ International to present a free webinar on Tuesday, 16 May. The webinar will offer strategies for protecting the nutritional value of grain across the feed and food chain.
Grain quality can vary drastically depending on its point of origin. Additionally, conditions and processes across the supply chain – including transport, storage and feed production –can significantly reduce the nutritional value of grain. From moulds already present in the field, to various microbes and mycotoxins that develop during shipping and storage, grains are under constant threat of degradation.
As the latest instalment in the Selko Global Webinar Series, the “Preserve and Protect” will deliver important updates and share practical tips for all professionals in grain production, shipping, storing, and processing. Two guest speakers from GMP+ International, the largest and most-widely recognised feed safety scheme in the world, will offer their view on how to optimise feed safety in light of current conditions. Bram Schuit, commercial director and Remco Veelenturf, manager scheme & customer service at GMP+ International, will offer insights on grain preservation and protection topics. The webinar will address several essential questions and considerations regarding grain management strategies, including:
• How did market changes influence purchasing behaviour?
• Why is grain origin an important attribute to consider?
• How frequently should grain quality be monitored as it progresses through the supply chain?
• How can grain quality be preserved most efficiently and effectively?
Pieter Steyn, technical commercial manager for Selko‘s raw material quality programme will offer several practical tips to improve grain storage and shipping conditions and explain how to maintain the quality of incoming grain materials. Steyn noted that assuring grain quality is a constant parameter that must be managed to support animal nutrition and feed safety. “Weather variations and environmental conditions, as well as regulations and regional storage practices are just a few of the factors that can affect grains as they make their way from field to feed to food,” Steyn said. He noted that the webinar will include a question-and-answer session allowing participants to pose their questions to grain quality and preservation experts. The one-hour webinar will be hosted at 9am and 4pm CEST to accommodate different time zones. Find more information and save your virtual seat here.
