contents www.World-Grain.com VOLUME 31 NUMBER 3 MARCH 2013 FEATURES 26 Egyptian government’s role in wheat State organizations account for more than half of the incoming volumes in the world’s number one wheat importing country. 34 IPPE attracts 26,393 attendees Joint event sponsored by AFIA, AMI and IPE features massive trade show and educational programming. 42 26 IAOM Annual Conference & Expo Millers to meet April 29-May 3 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. 60 Milling operations Purifiers play a vital role in the production of low ash, bright color flour. 66 Global flour trade to drop IGC forecasts 11% decline in shipments in 2012-13 from previous crop year. 70 Mapping the wheat genome Wheat Quality Council speakers tackle plant gene innovations. 74 World feed production up 4% 34 Alltech survey estimates global output at 959 million tonnes. 76 Be prepared for FSMA Food Safety Modernization Act is a game changer for U.S. grain processing facilities. 80 Drought still a major concern Water shortages becoming a bigger issue globally. DEPARTMENTS 06 08 10 20 22 84 93 94 Editorial Calendar World Grain News Grain Market Review: Wheat Country Focus: Uruguay Supplier News Archive Advertiser Index/Fax Back Form 42 ON THE COVER: Workers preparing balady bread in an Egyptian bakery. Photo courtesy of U.S. Wheat Associates. ©Copyright 2013. Reproduction of the whole or any part of the contents without written permission is prohibited. All information is published in good faith. While care is taken to prevent inaccuracies, the publishers accept no liability for any errors or omissions or for the consequences of any action taken on the basis of information published. www.World-Grain.com / World Grain / March 2013 5http://www.World-Grain.com http://www.World-Grain.com