How biotechnology is shaping corn wet mills of the future

Dating back more than 175 years, the corn wet milling industry has seen its share of improvements, including incremental leaps in separation, dewatering and energy efficiencies. While these process enhancements continue today, mechanical separation alone will not deliver the same trajectory of improvements that the industry needs in the coming decades. 

At the same time, shifting demand dynamics for corn-based starch and protein across multiple applications in the food, feed and industrial sectors is placing more emphasis on production flexibility and process enhancements that can deliver yield and higher profitability. 

Traditional corn wet milling facilities are responding to this need by incorporating biotechnology, such as enzymes, into their production process as an enabler for lower cost starch and protein production. Looking ahead, the continued convergence of mechanical milling technologies with biotechnology has the potential to bring about new opportunities for corn wet mills to take advantage of growing demand for renewable bioproducts.

At this webinar, you will learn about:

• Brief history of corn processing
• Current state of the market 
• The opportunity that biotechnology presents for corn wet milling now and, in the future 
• How IBRL is working with companies to help advance the industry and new technology development 

Date

June 04, 2020

Channel

Webinars

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