Oats have been growing in importance as a cereal grain crop for a couple of decades now. Once mainly used just for porridge, muesli, and biscuit products, oats are now a vital ingredient in many plant-based foods and drinks. Indeed, oat milk is an increasingly popular alternative to dairy milk. Oats’ importance as a food
We are a nation that loves baked goods. Very few of us, only about 0.2% of the population, don’t buy bread. Indeed, about 30% of the goods in our shopping baskets have flour in. Between us, we get through 12 million loaves of bread, 5 million packets of biscuits, 4.5 million cakes, and 2 million
Over the past several decades, pets, particularly cats and dogs, have increasingly been treated as family members. The pet food market reflects this long standing trend. More people are willing to pay more for better quality pet food, but now some pet owners are also keen to buy products that better reflect their values. And
As food production processes become increasingly industrialised, requirements for flour become ever more precise. Quality control is crucial to delivering flours that meet the demands of food producers. From when grains arrive at the mill until customers use them for baking bread, you need to be carrying out checks. Flour has various characteristics which need
You’ve heard of organic farming, permaculture, maybe even biodynamic farming. But regenerative agriculture (aka regen ag) may be a new one to you. This new perspective on farming aims to revitalise the soil and the farm environment whilst also increasing food production and quality, and farmers’ incomes. The problem with soil Intensive farming practices deplete
Any process engineering project requires investment, especially when it comes to bespoke process solutions. These can cost significant amounts of money. So there is all the more reason to invest first in an accurate feasibility study. The point of such studies is to determine whether it is worth going ahead with the project. It doesn’t matter
Humans have been eating and using grains for thousands of years, more specifically over 75,000. Since then, we’ve got more advanced and been harvesting them for at least 11,000 years. The most common are wheat, rice, maize, barley, rye, oats, sorghum, millet, and buckwheat. Modern cereal processing is still based on the ancient methods of harvesting, storing
If there is one key driver for the 21st century business, it is sustainability. And nowhere more so than in animal agriculture. In 2013, the United Nations’ Trade and Environment Review cited agriculture as both a key driver and major victim of climate change. Animal agriculture is responsible for 14% of human-induced greenhouse gas emissions
Corn, or maize as we call it in the UK, is big business all over the world. In 2021 the world produced 1206.96 million metric tons of its favourite grain, up from 822,712,527 metric tons in 2008. In Britain, we may have cornflakes for breakfast, a bag or two of popcorn at the cinema, and
Did you know that food production is responsible for 76% of greenhouse gas emissions, and of those emissions 18% come from food processing? Or that UK supermarkets produce 114 billion tonnes of single-use plastic a year? No wonder eating locally and seasonally are becoming mainstream. To be local, foods must be grown within a few
Quietly, under our feet, without most of us even noticing, a problem has been reaching crisis point. Our soil has become so degraded since the introduction of intensive farming in the early 20thcentury that we are teetering on the brink of being unable to save it. Soil may seem like nothing much, but it is
Whenever we visit our local supermarket or convenience store, we expect our favourite foods to be readily available and sitting on the shelves. But what if our favourite foods and ingredients were to become scarce, and not available to buy so easily? Should we be in anyway concerned about the continued supply of foods that
In the most significant change to farming and land management in 50 years, the UK government plans to deliver a better, fairer farming system in England. The aim is to transform the way in which farmers are supported. Changes will come into force over a seven-year period to help farmers adapt and plan for the
Extreme weather conditions across the UK during 2020 have resulted in the country’s worst wheat harvest in 40 years. The effects of a poor harvest are having an impact across a broad range of farming and food industries. These unforgiving conditions combined with looming concerns over Brexit have left UK arable farmers anxious for the
In recent years, the popularity of veganism has rapidly increased, with many high-profile celebrities, athletes and a plethora of social influencers promoting the benefits of a plant-based lifestyle. More people are now experimenting with or following a plant-based diet, which means they have chosen to become vegetarian, pescatarian or vegan. A 2022 survey of UK
Plant installation and commissioning Turner Process Equipment in conjunction with Amandus Kahl, have recently designed, supplied and installed a new digestate pelleting plant for a large renewable energy producer in East Anglia. Process design and equipment supply The process design and equipment supply commenced at the outlet of the client’s existing raw material dryers through
During the tough and challenging times of 2020, Turner Process Equipment have been able to remain open to ensure our clients, customers and end users have access to spare parts, consumables, after sales service and essential technical support. Since the UK lockdown restrictions were eased in early summer, all UK staff have now returned to
. Designed and manufactured in the UK Turner Process Equipment design, manufacture and assemble an extensive range of pre-cleaning and cleaning equipment for applications within the bulk commodity, cereal, food and materials processing and handling industries. Enhanced productivity The Turner GP-Series Sieve Unit provides a versatile cleaning solution designed to enhance both productivity and efficiency.
GDE Associates (UK), sister company of Turner Process Equipment, has been actively involved in the design and project management of a new odour reduction system for a pet food manufacturing plant located in Welwyn Garden City. Complaints of odours being emitted by a pet food plant had been received by the environmental health department of
Digestate is a nutrient-rich, renewable energy pellet produced by the anaerobic digestion of organic bio-waste such as energy crops, food stuffs, and straw products. Following the processing and drying of digestate, it can be used as for renewable energy fuel products, organic fertiliser, and animal bedding. Effective production To enable the effective production of biomass
Hundreds of thousands of shipping containers regularly arrive and depart from the UK carrying all manners of diverse products, bulk commodities and consumables. Transporting bulk product The ubiquitous container has become a highly effective way of transporting bulk commodities such as malted barley, cereal grains, coffee beans, plastic pellets, and many others bulk products Container