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discoloured product and FM Processors who choose daily basis, and they help
can be almost the same colour cheaper optical sorting move one billion people
as good-quality lentils. options usually discover per day. Together with our
For added reassurance, that in the long run – it costs customers and partners, we
Müller’s Mühle has TotalCare them more. The breakdowns develop innovations for a
contracts on all of its SORTEX are more frequent and the better world with a focus on
machines. Breuer adds, downtime longer, because sustainability, health, safety,
“We’re delighted with the the technology isn’t as and energy efficiency. We
support and service we reliable and the customer help manufacturers produce
receive from Bühler SORTEX, service aren't as quick. healthy and safe food,
especially the quick response “Also, performance of manufacture higher-efficiency
time we get should any issues the sort will vary, which vehicles, improve eyesight,
arise.” means the quality of the advance telecommunications,
sort isn’t consistent nor is and make buildings more
Price versus Value the yield, which damages economical.
As Breuer says, when mills, Breuer reveals. “We’ve profits. If the optical sorter As a leading technology
investing in processing been very impressed with is rejecting good product group, Bühler invests
technology, Müller’s Mühle our dealings with Bühler, instead of defects and FM, up to 5% of its turnover
is driven by value rather than but especially the way their yield loss can be significant. every year in research and
mere price. “Other available people in London worked Our sorters have a better development. In 2017, around
options may initially appear with us during trials. reject concentration than 11,000 employees in over
cheaper, but it’s a false “We looked around to most other options and they 140 countries generated a
economy when you consider compare latest technologies, deliver much better value for turnover of CHF 2.7 billion.
the added value you get with but found that Bühler offered money, as Müller Mühle and As a globally active Swiss
a Bühler sorter. The yield is the best overall package – many other businesses have family-owned company, we
better, the spare parts are yield as well as expertise and already discovered.” are particularly committed to
better and last longer, the service support. We’re happy sustainability.
technicians are highly trained we chose SORTEX sorters.” About Bühler We want our customers
and experienced. They know Every day, billions of to be successful. We want
what they’re doing, they’re Return on Investment people come into contact every human being to have
always available – and I can “You get what you pay with Bühler process access to healthy food. We
trust them." for,” Högler adds. “The technologies to cover their want to protect the climate
When researching their SORTEX Z+s have been basic needs for food and with energy-efficient cars,
options, Müller’s Mühle working optimally and mobility. Our solutions buildings, and machinery.
heard very good things about delivering great sorting ensure healthy and safe
SORTEX sorters from other results for many years. food for two billion on a www.buhlergroup.com

World food prices rise in Feb, boosted by

dairy sector: U.N. FAO

orld food prices rose in January. sugar index rose 1.2 percent estimate for the United States’
WFebruary, lifted in part Despite the rise, the index and its cereal index made maize output and reinforces
by a jump in dairy prices, the was still 2.3 percent below its marginal gains on January. an overall year-on-year
United Nations food agency level of this time last year. The meat price index was also decrease in global cereal
said. The FAO dairy price index slightly stronger. production,” FAO said.
The Food and Agriculture jumped 5.6 percent from FAO lowered its latest The U.N. agency also
Organization’s (FAO) food January’s value, driven by world cereal production made its first forecast for
price index, which measures strong import demand for forecast for 2018 to 2.609 world wheat production in
monthly changes for a basket skim milk powder, whole billion tonnes, against the 2019, estimating it at 757
of cereals, oilseeds, dairy milk powder and cheese. 2.611 billion it forecasted million tonnes — four percent
products, meat and sugar, FAO’s vegetable oil price recently. above the 2018 level but short
averaged 167.5 points last index rose 1.8 percent from “The latest revision rests of the record high registered
month, up 1.7 percent on the previous month, while its almost entirely on a lower in 2017.

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