Chris Lyddon is World Grain’s European Correspondent and has worked for the magazine since 2003. He has over 30 years of experience as a journalist, covering grains and oilseeds, including farming, trading, processing and the policies and trade deals which affect the sector. He is a graduate of the University of Wales.
LOWELL, MICHIGAN, US — King Milling Co., Michigan’s largest flour miller, on April 10 celebrated the completion of the latest expansion of its flour milling complex. The $47 million project, which began in 2022 and was completed this winter, involved erecting the mill as well as two slipform concrete wheat storage bins that are attached to it. A full report on the new mill will appear in the May issue of World Grain.
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, US — The International Association of Operative Millers’ (IAOM) 128th Annual Conference & Expo will be April 16-18 in Salt Lake City, Utah, US. Along with educational programming, committee meetings and networking opportunities, the event includes the expo. Following are products and services from World Grain advertisers who will be exhibiting at IAOM.