Book value was listed as $2.50 per share. loss Q4 probably brings it down to like $2.1. plus Q1 is 83% over, more losses.

Sad about the call was Q3, derivatives and Dillon were doing great, now bad? The Q2 call , "We have plenty of cash and probably won't need a reverse split". Can we believe anything they say?

Q over Q 32% revenue increase, loss reduced.

SEC form>>>>>
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1063537/000143774923006892/ex_489377.htm


story>>>
RiceBran Technologies Reports Fourth Quarter 2022 Results

https://greenstocknews.com/news/nasdaq/ribt/ricebran-technologies-reports-fourth-quarter-2022-results

Restricted balls might compare to raising the basket for the NBA to 13 feet?

I mean seeing how far these guys can hit the ball compare to me adds pizzazz to watching PGA golf.

Watching two handed slam dunks with bad intentions adds pizzazz to pro basketball.

I doubt LIV will go along with this.

New golf balls for tournament play?

Golf's governing bodies propose ball changes to shorten pro players' driving distances

https://sports.yahoo.com/golfs-governing-bodies-propose-ball-changes-to-shorten-pro-players-driving-distances-144035523.html

If implemented, the changes would go into effect in 2026 and recreational golfers would not be affected

Could professional golfers be hitting golf balls designed to travel shorter distances sometime this decade?

The USGA and R&A released a statement Tuesday proposing changes to golf balls professional golfers would use in events. According to the release, golf’s governing bodies want to change the launch conditions they use when determining what is and isn't considered a conforming golf ball.

In short, the thresholds for a conforming golf ball for a professional player would adhere to an Overall Distance Standard limit of 317 yards with a 3-yard tolerance. Those thresholds would be changed under a proposed Model Local Rule, meaning that recreational players would not be affected by the rule if it goes into effect. That local rule would likely deem all balls currently in use on the PGA Tour as non-conforming.

If the proposal is implemented, the new golf ball standards would be introduced on Jan. 1, 2026. The USGA and R&A — the governing bodies who run the U.S. Open and British Open — would adopt the MLR and the PGA Tour, the PGA Championship, the Masters and other tournaments would also have the option of implementing the rule at their tournaments. It reasons that the proposal would need to garner widespread support from the PGA Tour and other governing bodies to go into effect.

“We continue to work closely with the USGA and the R&A on a range of initiatives, including the topic of distance,” the PGA Tour said in a statement. “Regarding the notice to manufacturers announced today, we will continue our own extensive independent analysis of the topic and will collaborate with the USGA and the R&A, along with our membership and industry partners, to evaluate and provide feedback on this proposal. The Tour remains committed to ensuring any future solutions identified to benefit the game as a whole, without negatively impacting the Tour, its players or our fans’ enjoyment of our sport.”

Driving distance has skyrocketed
Distance has been a highly contested topic at the top levels of golf as elite golfers are using data-driven approaches to hitting the golf ball as far as they can. The average swing speed of a PGA Tour golfer has increased 3 MPH to roughly 115 MPH since 2007 and the average driving distance on the PGA Tour has increased by roughly 15 yards in the 2000s. Players are currently averaging 297 yards off the tee this season.

The distance gains players have earned through better training and club and ball technology has forced numerous courses on the PGA Tour to be lengthened. And even then, players are consistently hitting shorter clubs for their second shots on Par 4s than they were decades earlier.

But it’s also hard to rein in explosive growth after it’s been happening for years. And that’s one of many reasons why the proposal wouldn’t have any effect on recreational golfers.

Nice new board gfc. IMO, Nuclear makes mores since the wind or solar. Those Advanced Small Modular Reactors sound interesting!!!!!!!

Looks like coytele is scalping today, making a fortune off the swings.

gfp, I was glad to see the bounce too. I hope someone knows something. It started out weak, but 21,000 worth of buys sent it up after about an hour. Still some selling going on, but buy volume is 97K over sell 37K. Yesterday with fall, buy volume was just a bit less than buy volume. On Fridays big fall, buy was lower than sell volume.

https://ih.advfn.com/stock-market/NASDAQ/ricebran-technologies-RIBT/trades?_ga=2.256236424.2012683222.1554897425-334505475.1554897425

I am happy to see closing above the 50 and 100 day MA's

https://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=RIBT&p=D&yr=0&mn=7&dy=0&id=p55203955733

Else holding over 1/2 of the recent gain. And it is staying above the 200
MA. Looks bullish yet to me.

https://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=BABYF&p=D&yr=0&mn=7&dy=0&id=p63886487057

Guessing the crooked market makes are shaking people out to buy stock for the next run up. Buy and sell volume were close to even yesterday and the bad Friday had MORE buy volume than sell. Important to close above the 50 day and 100 day. Management owes us a great CC. Virtue did own RIBT, and could still be a marker maker, but IMO, we don't need market makers and they are all potential manipulators, IMO. But earnings beat crooks.>>>>>

https://www.sec.gov/enforce/34-87155-s

Chart>>>
https://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=RIBT&p=D&yr=0&mn=7&dy=0&id=p84119253858

Congrats cap!!! you pick good music on the iHub music boards too!!!!!!

$RIBT Conference call Thursday 4:30 E.

RiceBran Technologies to Host Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Results Conference Call on March 16 at 4:30 p.m. EST

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ricebran-technologies-host-fourth-quarter-121500177.html

TOMBALL, TX / ACCESSWIRE / March 13, 2023 / RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ:RIBT), a global leader in the development and production of critical nutritional and functional ingredients derived from small and ancient grains for the healthy food, nutraceutical, pet care and animal feed markets, announced that Peter Bradley, Executive Chairman and Todd Mitchell, Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call on Thursday, March 16, at 4:30 p.m. EST to discuss the Company's financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022.

The call information is as follows:

Date: March 16, 2023

Time: 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time

Toll Free Dial-in number for US/Canada: 888-506-0062

Dial-In number for international callers: 973-528-0011

Participant Access Code: 189245

Webcast: https://www.ricebrantech.com/investors

Following the conclusion of the live call, a replay of the webcast will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website for at least 90 days. A telephonic replay of the conference call will also be available from 7 p.m. EST on March 16, 2023 until 11:59 p.m. EST on March 30, 2023 by dialing 877-481-4010 (United States) or 919-882-2331 (international) and using the passcode 47775

RIBT is in something called a stock market. The small cap index, the Russel 2000 is down 3.4% and maybe 6% the last two days. That often drags other stocks down. I hope like other recent days buyers jump in neat the end of trading.

https://finviz.com/futures_charts.ashx?p=d1&t=ER2

As of 1:04 E. buy volume is about 8/5 buy over sell volume

I have not been watching Else, nice move and nice PR>>>
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/else-nutrition-increases-production-capacity-120000049.html

RIBT? Well, they were working on a replacent for yeast in pet food, guessing with Purina, that is owned by Nestle. Somehow the ingredients in rice bran were turned into a liquid and the filter(screen or whatever) had coagulation and a new part was being developed. They had expansion in 3 places getting ready for the new product. That is the last we heard at the last CC in Noivember CC. Maybe next week and we might hear something. Shareholders I know are getting NOTHING out the the IR or others, extreme quite. So, it could be bad or good.

With the SEC investingating FinTwit over pump and dump of other stocks, I can guess management wants total quiet. iI Fintwit is sued over RIBT, RIBT would be the victim. But still it is best management be quiet. If the new yeast replacement is working out, Q4 results if good could lead to a partership or a big deal or such. The history of the stock has not been good.

Yes, the stock chart looks "intersting". I see the bid raised quite often in the afternoon on down days and selling into the raised bid gets the stock even or up, like today.. Last years Q4 CC was March 17th, I am guessing a PR comes out later this week or early nest week announcing the CC date and time.

Please change Hovland to Kitayama, TIA

Rahm, Homa, Hovland, Tom Kim, Young 276

The Six Weirdest Sources Of Energy: A Closer Look

They can't have my coffee

https://oilprice.com/Alternative-Energy/Renewable-Energy/The-Six-Weirdest-Sources-Of-Energy-A-Closer-Look.html

By Michael Kern - Mar 05, 2023, 12:00 PM CST
Cow manure is an unlikely source of energy that has been used for centuries.
Human waste is another surprising source of renewable energy that can be converted into biogas through anaerobic digestion.

Renewable energy sources are becoming increasingly important as the world moves towards a more sustainable and green future. While solar, wind, and hydropower are some of the most well-known renewable energy sources, many unconventional and even weird energy sources could play a significant role in our transition to a greener future.

Here is a closer look at six of the weirdest sources of energy:
1. Cow Poop
Cow manure is an unlikely energy source that has been used for centuries. When cow manure is placed in an anaerobic digester tank, microorganisms break down the organic matter without oxygen and produce biogas, which can generate electricity or heat. Biogas from cow poop has several advantages over traditional fossil fuels as it reduces greenhouse gas emissions and produces a natural fertilizer.

2. Potatoes
Potatoes have been a power source since the 1800s when they were first used to power telegraphs. A potato battery creates electricity through two metal electrodes inserted into the potato and connected with wires and a light bulb or motor. Although potatoes cannot generate enough electricity to power large-scale applications, they still have potential for small-scale applications such as emergency lighting.

3. Human Waste
Human waste is another surprising source of renewable energy that can be converted into biogas through anaerobic digestion. Sewage treatment plants can capture methane gas produced during this process and use it to generate electricity or heat buildings.

4. Algae
Algae may seem like an unlikely candidate for an energy source, but it has enormous potential due to its high growth rate and ability to grow in various environments such as ponds or tanks. Algae can be harvested and processed into biofuels such as biodiesel or ethanol.

5. Coffee Grounds
Coffee grounds can be converted into biofuel through pyrolysis, which involves heating them in the absence of oxygen. The resulting product contains oils that can be extracted to produce biodiesel.

6. Dance Floors
Kinetic tiles installed on dance floors use movement dancers generate to create electricity which then powers lighting or other electrical systems within buildings.
While these unconventional sources may seem strange at first glance, they offer us opportunities for creativity and innovation in developing sustainable solutions for our energy needs.

The Green Energy Transition Will Be Fueled By Creativity
The transition towards a greener future requires new ideas, innovative solutions and creative thinking from all sectors, including individuals, businesses, and governments. By embracing these unconventional sources of energy, we not only reduce our carbon footprint but also pave way for new industries while creating job opportunities along with economic growth.

In conclusion, the possibilities for renewable energies are vast if we continue exploring options beyond traditional fossil fuels. We need creativity, innovation, and collaboration between scientists, businesses, and governments to make this happen. The six weirdest sources highlighted here are just few examples out of numerous possibilities. However, it is clear that harnessing unconventional yet sustainable sources would help us achieve our goal of a cleaner environment, thereby ensuring a greener future!

The Six Weirdest Sources Of Energy: A Closer Look

https://oilprice.com/Alternative-Energy/Renewable-Energy/The-Six-Weirdest-Sources-Of-Energy-A-Closer-Look.html

By Michael Kern - Mar 05, 2023, 12:00 PM CST
Cow manure is an unlikely source of energy that has been used for centuries.
Human waste is another surprising source of renewable energy that can be converted into biogas through anaerobic digestion.

Renewable energy sources are becoming increasingly important as the world moves towards a more sustainable and green future. While solar, wind, and hydropower are some of the most well-known renewable energy sources, many unconventional and even weird energy sources could play a significant role in our transition to a greener future.

Here is a closer look at six of the weirdest sources of energy:
1. Cow Poop
Cow manure is an unlikely energy source that has been used for centuries. When cow manure is placed in an anaerobic digester tank, microorganisms break down the organic matter without oxygen and produce biogas, which can generate electricity or heat. Biogas from cow poop has several advantages over traditional fossil fuels as it reduces greenhouse gas emissions and produces a natural fertilizer.

2. Potatoes
Potatoes have been a power source since the 1800s when they were first used to power telegraphs. A potato battery creates electricity through two metal electrodes inserted into the potato and connected with wires and a light bulb or motor. Although potatoes cannot generate enough electricity to power large-scale applications, they still have potential for small-scale applications such as emergency lighting.

3. Human Waste
Human waste is another surprising source of renewable energy that can be converted into biogas through anaerobic digestion. Sewage treatment plants can capture methane gas produced during this process and use it to generate electricity or heat buildings.

4. Algae
Algae may seem like an unlikely candidate for an energy source, but it has enormous potential due to its high growth rate and ability to grow in various environments such as ponds or tanks. Algae can be harvested and processed into biofuels such as biodiesel or ethanol.

5. Coffee Grounds
Coffee grounds can be converted into biofuel through pyrolysis, which involves heating them in the absence of oxygen. The resulting product contains oils that can be extracted to produce biodiesel.

6. Dance Floors
Kinetic tiles installed on dance floors use movement dancers generate to create electricity which then powers lighting or other electrical systems within buildings.
While these unconventional sources may seem strange at first glance, they offer us opportunities for creativity and innovation in developing sustainable solutions for our energy needs.

The Green Energy Transition Will Be Fueled By Creativity
The transition towards a greener future requires new ideas, innovative solutions and creative thinking from all sectors, including individuals, businesses, and governments. By embracing these unconventional sources of energy, we not only reduce our carbon footprint but also pave way for new industries while creating job opportunities along with economic growth.

In conclusion, the possibilities for renewable energies are vast if we continue exploring options beyond traditional fossil fuels. We need creativity, innovation, and collaboration between scientists, businesses, and governments to make this happen. The six weirdest sources highlighted here are just few examples out of numerous possibilities. However, it is clear that harnessing unconventional yet sustainable sources would help us achieve our goal of a cleaner environment, thereby ensuring a greener future!

4 players who were big names 10 years ago that I played alot, English, Speith, Bradley, and Day all coming to life lately. If I play them, ..........................................>>>>>>>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY1ey-CFSTM&ab_channel=DPWorldTour

ICL CF, SQM NTR>>>>>

Fertilizer Shortages will cause global famine by Peter Zeihan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i29wG43_6Z0&t=440s&ab_channel=CatalinaBioTech

Fertilizer Shortages will cause global famine by Peter Zeihan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i29wG43_6Z0&t=440s&ab_channel=CatalinaBioTech

Looks like another Twitter pump and dump. I hope it opens better than the after hours close. Regardless, we needs news.

Looks like a lot of day traders got in and got out. Not as bad as RKDA, who the same group promoted early on. CC coming in 2 weeks or less, no new money raised lately, cash flow neutral could happen in Q4, but more likely in Q1, which they could give guidance at the CC in 2 weeks. Any bad news and back to .65 the stock goes.

https://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=RKDA&p=D&yr=0&mn=7&dy=0&id=p46870482523

IT has 49,000 folowers, many paid who get a stock before he posts it.

https://twitter.com/IncredibleTrade/status/1631331714587926528

Fatto, I think Q1 will be better than 4. At the CC, In October they PR'd enhancing MGI and adding an extruder in Mermentau. So all those improvements we not done by maybe November 1 at the earliest.

We really need to know how the screen filter on the equipment to make the rice bran yeast replacement is working. If not fixed, oh well, bu if fixed, Q 1 could show a profit? That would have us over $6 after the mid May Q1 results?

Maybe I'm too hopeful, but management needs a good CC herer in March. We have had NO press relase in 4 months.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ricebran-taps-local-industry-expert-123000299.html

Alsom RKDA, another food tech play is up now over 50%. I really doubt it is caonnected in anyway, but IT follows both RKDA and RIBT.

https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/RKDA?p=RKDA

We do have a popular {paid} Twitter dude with 47,000 followers tweeting, IT-Impssible Trades. He is not part of the FinTwit group. I see trades , 3 at 20,000 shares, 1 at 30,000+ and 1 and 50,000 shares, that is only 110,000 shares of the total.Nice day, new intraday high.

https://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=RIBT&p=D&yr=0&mn=5&dy=0&id=p58129432415

There we NO after hours trades yesterday and NO pre market trades today. I have never seen this before. What does it mean? My guess is that amateur traders are gone. Just professionals, like me, who have owned this stock for years are here? LOL---BOO

Lab meat makes me cringe. But hey, I am skeptical of over weight EV's run by coal and solar panels on homes saving money in the long run, but some day revisions , maybe. I feel there is a lot of BS on both sides of every issue in 2023, and here is a negative view of lab meat. Yet, I do believe the pills the Star Trek crew took as food could happen some day, lol, but not in my lifetime.

Don’t Be Fooled: Lab-Grown Meat Is a Disaster in the Making

https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/lab-grown-meat-ultra-processed-product-farmers-ranchers/

Story at-a-glance:

Underneath the greenwashed façade, lab-grown meat has been hyped beyond reality and its promises are slated to fall flat.

In February, the Good Food Institute (GFI), a nonprofit group behind the alternative protein industry, released a techno-economic analysis of cultivated meat, which claims cultured meat could be economically feasible by 2030; this is disputed by several experts.

One expert estimated that the cost for 1 kilogram (kg) (35.27 ounces) of cell culture product for human consumption would cost in excess of $8,500 to $3,600 per kilogram.

Pharmaceutical-grade specifications and aseptic “clean rooms” would be necessary due to the slow growth rate of culture cells, which makes them extremely vulnerable to contamination from bacteria and viruses — GFI’s report assumes only “food-grade” specifications.

When lab-grown chicken made by U.S. startup Eat Just debuted in Singapore in 2020, it was produced using fetal bovine serum, largely canceling out one of the key tenets of the cultured meat rhetoric — that it’s made without animals.

GFI’s life-cycle analysis found that cultured meat may be worse for the environment than conventionally produced chicken and pork if conventional energy sources are used.

Fake meats are not about your health or the environment’s — they’re a tool to phase out farmers and ranchers and replace them with an ultraprocessed food product that can be controlled by patents.

p.s. I like the way the article used a cedilla in the word, façade :- ) My God Dew, you don't miss anything, even things I don't know what they mean until I look them up, lol.

Lab meat makes me cringe.  But hey, I am skeptical of over weight  EV's run by coal and solar panels on homes saving money in the long run, but some day revisions , maybe.  I feel there is a lot of BS on both sides of every issue in 2023, and here is a negative view of lab meat. Yet, I do believe the pills  the Star Trek  crew took as food could happen some day, lol, but not in my lifetime.

Don’t Be Fooled: Lab-Grown Meat Is a Disaster in the Making

https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/lab-grown-meat-ultra-processed-product-farmers-ranchers/

Story at-a-glance:

Underneath the greenwashed façade, lab-grown meat has been hyped beyond reality and its promises are slated to fall flat.

In February, the Good Food Institute (GFI), a nonprofit group behind the alternative protein industry, released a techno-economic analysis of cultivated meat, which claims cultured meat could be economically feasible by 2030; this is disputed by several experts.

One expert estimated that the cost for 1 kilogram (kg) (35.27 ounces) of cell culture product for human consumption would cost in excess of $8,500 to $3,600 per kilogram.

Pharmaceutical-grade specifications and aseptic “clean rooms” would be necessary due to the slow growth rate of culture cells, which makes them extremely vulnerable to contamination from bacteria and viruses — GFI’s report assumes only “food-grade” specifications.

When lab-grown chicken made by U.S. startup Eat Just debuted in Singapore in 2020, it was produced using fetal bovine serum, largely canceling out one of the key tenets of the cultured meat rhetoric — that it’s made without animals.

GFI’s life-cycle analysis found that cultured meat may be worse for the environment than conventionally produced chicken and pork if conventional energy sources are used.

Fake meats are not about your health or the environment’s — they’re a tool to phase out farmers and ranchers and replace them with an ultraprocessed food product that can be controlled by patents.

$RIBT  Cash Flow Neutral? An SEC filing, 1/23/23 showing a new loan was made and used to pay off a previous loan with the same borrower. No new money was raised.  That said, I have no idea as to if a new fund raise could come out tomorrow.  But, if no new money is needed, to me that says near cash flow break even or  near it.  If not in Q 4, but Q1?  No other related info has been put out since November. CC should be in 2 weeks or less?

https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1063537/000143774923001272/ribt20230118_8k.htm

Sad, but tuition at the University of Minnesota is 4.29 fold, inflation adjusted, what it was in 1969 when I graduated . Living in their dorms is inflaton adjusted neutral. The smartest people in the world shouid be able to live with in their means, same as dumb people? Or is it sort of a monopoly gone beserk, taking advantage of by some intelligent people.? Government employees in general wages have gone nuts since then too, anorther monopoly.

When the USA goes cashless, the budget could get balanced? The underground economy has become huge. I worked for a while for HomdeGoods. And the quantity of $100 bills was big.

Second, the Amazon stores being prepared will be cashless and they even scan you to get be let in. if you put something in your pocket and walk out, it scans you and you get charged. Yes, shoplifting will drop.

Third, a whole new classifications of crimes will emerge. Home and theft and theft from auto;s etc. will skyrocket. Probably ban on guns by then here.

What a wonderful world it will be? Boo on that. But, it may take a while>>>

After backlash, Amazon Go’s New York City store finally accepts cash
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/backlash-against-cashless-stores-forces-sweetgreen-and-amazon-go-to-accept-cash-2019-04-30

Fun list, BABYF mentioned twice>>>

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Food + Beverage
Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND) (100% vegan ??)

Laird Superfood (NASDAQ:LSF) (100% vegan ??)

The Very Good Food Company (OTCMKTS:VRYYF) (100% vegan ??)

Else Nutrition (OTCMKTS:BABYF) (100% vegan ??)

Sol Cuisine (TSX: VEG) (100% vegan ??)

Zevia (NYSE: ZVIA) (100% vegan ??)

The Planting Hope Company (TSXV:MYLK) (100% vegan ??)

MGP Ingredients (Nasdaq:MGPI)

Vegano Foods (CNSX: VAGN) (100% vegan ??)

Forum II Merger Corporation (NASDAQ:FMCI)

Eat Beyond (CSE: EATS or OTCMKTS: EATBF)

Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR)

Sensible Meats (NEO: HOTD) (100% vegan ??)

AAK (STO: AAK)

Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ: CELH) (100% vegan ??)

Farmmi (NASDAQ: FAMI)

SenzaGen (STO: SENZA)

Local Bounti (NYSE: LOCL)

Oatly (NASDAQ: OTLY) (100% vegan ??)

Modern Meat (CSE: MEAT or OTCMKTS: SUVRF)

Else Nutrition (TSX Venture Exchange: BABY)

Total Produce PLC (LSE: TOT)

Burcon Nutrascience (TSX: BU) (NASDAQ: BRCN) (Frankfurt: WKN 157793)

Simris Alg (FRA: 5LU or STO: SIMRIS ALG)

Globally Local (TSX: GBLY) (100% vegan ??)

National Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ: FIZZ)

Mission Produce (NASDAQ: AVO)

Billy Goat Brands (CSE: GOAT or FRA: 26B)

Natural Order Acquisition Units (NASDAQ: NOACU)

Plant & Co. Brands Ltd (OTCMKTS: VEGNF)

PlantX (CNSX: VEGA) (100% vegan ??)

Komo Comfort Foods (CSE:YUM) (100% vegan ??)

Impossible Foods - Coming Soon!

JUST - Coming Soon!

Perfect Day - Coming Soon!

Veganz (VEZ.F) (Frankfurt, Germany) (100% vegan ??)

Vejii (CNSX: VEJ) (100% vegan ??)

Farming
AppHarvest (NASDAQ: APPH)

33,000 shares the last 1/2 hour gave the stock a nice gain.

https://ih.advfn.com/stock-market/NASDAQ/ricebran-technologies-RIBT/trades?_ga=2.256236424.2012683222.1554897425-334505475.1554897425

"The Barley Protein Brewing Story"

A repeat post from 2022 about barley protein, a PDF from Henk Hoogenkamp, a world renoun plant protein expert and form RIBT BOD.

Link back to post I am responding to, nowmore pertainent in conjuction with my Oat Protein story I posted 2 days ago.

https://henkhoogenkamp.com/

Henk Hoogan,former RIBT BOD, and plant protein pioneer just got a new book out. One section is about "The Barley Protein Brewing Story"

Highlights>>>
The evolving plant protein and
fiber trend present challenges
and opportunities for the
processed meat industry. Even
though health and wellness in
processed meat products are not
really seen as trending, consumers
do pay attention and desire
traditional flavor and texture,
as well as keeping a clean &
natural label.

Barley, and especially barley-spent
grain, is emerging as a formidable
alternative to the current selections
of plant protein sources of soy
and pea. Beer-brewing companies
around the world have vast amounts
of barley-spent grain available
that otherwise will be sold as a
source of high-protein feedstock.

A Welcome Biodiverse
Protein

Protein is essential to proper
nutrition. Barley protein is a single
ingredient offering dual-function
solutions for improved nutritive
value and formulation challenges.
Barley protein is an excellent
source of essential amino acids,
and especially the branched-
chain amino acids (BCAAs) are
considered impressive. Barley protein
therefore compares favorably
to whey protein and, when blended
with whey protein and/or infused
with lysine of leucine, a DIAAS
of 1.00 can be reached.

Beer brewing removes the soluble
carbohydrates, hence most
insoluble nondigestible fiber
remains. These remaining fibers
are closely intertwined which
promotes good intestinal health
with little or no bloating and other
digestive problems. One of the
main advantages of barley-spent
grain is that most of the starch
component is already removed
during the beer brewing process.
This will greatly improve the
economics of scale. Barley-spent
grain has significant cost advantages
compared to soy and pea protein.

The younger generation of consumers
prefer food and beverage products
that are made with sustainable
ingredients that they recognize
and trust. The plantbased barley
grain has positive name and health
perceptions with all the ace-cards
to become trending in a diverse
range of applications such as
sausages, burgers as well as the
plant-based meat alternatives.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xsuxcMTs8ttZS5D3QOfUcFVJkBEE7MPmmutWEnJOods/edit

I believe is what we are seeing with LIV/PGA is a planned "world " golf league in the making. I will stop right there and let anyone use their own imagination rather than tie it to world politics here.

Wind turbine destruction>>>>>>>>

I had a nice Xmas Eve converstion with an owner of a big farm in near I35 in northern Oklahoma. She has many wind turbines and oil wells on her farm. She said that early on with wind turbines, farmers, who get a percent commission for the energy created, had to pay for disposal of the damaged or out dated turbines.when they needed to be replaced. And contract wording makes some current customers unaware of the potential costs. Just looking at the size of them, it is easy to see the cost would be enoumous for both the landfill, transportation, and cutting them into smaller pieces. I hope her deceased husband did not get "took".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nemy4TD4I3A&ab_channel=JUSTAMAZING

Wind turbine destruction>>>>>>>>

I had a nice Xmas Eve converstion with an owner of a big farm in near I35 in northern Oklahoma. She has many wind turbines and oil wells on her farm. She said that early on with wind turbines, farmers, who get a percent commission for the energy created, had to pay for disposal of the damaged or out dated turbines.when they needed to be replaced. And contract wording makes some current customers unaware of the potential costs. Just looking at the size of them, it is easy to see the cost would be enoumous for both the landfill, transportation, and cutting them into smaller pieces. I hope her deceased husband did not get "took".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nemy4TD4I3A&ab_channel=JUSTAMAZING

Federal Oats Mills ready for plant-based boom

Let's hope RIBT's management is getting their MGI Oat and barley mill ready too.

https://www.world-grain.com/articles/18130-federal-oats-mills-ready-for-plant-based-boom

PENANG, MALAYSIA — With its new state-of-the-art oat mill in Malaysia, Federal Oats Mills (FOM) is positioned to meet the ever-growing needs of the plant-based beverage and meat industries.

That was a key factor in deciding to build the new facility in Penang Science Park in Penang, Malaysia. Overall, the demand for oats has expanded significantly in the last 15 years, and FOM needed more capacity than was available at its original mill in Butterworth, Penang. That facility, built in 1965, had a capacity of 5 tonnes per hour (tph).

Completed in 2020 after 24 months of building and installation, the new mill has a production capacity of 10 tph and can be expanded to 25 tph.

The facility features a total floor area of more than 260,000 square feet and produces various oat products such as oat flakes, kilned dried hulled oats, oat bran and oat flour. Integrated packing lines pack products in everything from a 40-gram sachet to a 1-tonne bulk bag for retail, foodservice, and food and beverage manufacturers.

“We envision FOM to be the leading oats brand in Asia and the Middle East through our Captain Oats range of products, the preferred partner for private labels and the No. 1 choice for plant-based food and beverage manufacturers,” said Michael Chew, deputy managing director of FOM. “We may not be the biggest oats mill around but I’m confident that our diversified portfolio and service through over 50 years of expertise will make FOM a major player in the oat market in the future.”

A history in oats

FOM was founded in 1965 by the late Chew Choo Han (Michael Chew’s grandfather) as part of his plan to expand the family’s biscuit and flour businesses. He had a hunch that producing oatmeal was a potential business opportunity.

During British colonial rule, Malaysians were exposed to oatmeal porridge. Post-war, they became aware of the health benefits of oatmeal as a natural supplement for heart health due to its high beta-glucan content.

The mill’s initial location in Butterworth provided a skilled workforce pool, robust supply chain, strong infrastructure and government support. Shortly after its initial startup, FOM created its Captain Oats brand, which was exported successfully to the Middle East in the 1970s. Exports gradually expanded across Asia and Africa, with its products now available on supermarket shelves in more than 30 countries.

Originally, the mill had a capacity of 1.5 tph but it underwent numerous upgrades through the years until the capacity reached 5 tph.

But FOM quickly outgrew the facility and opted to construct a new mill in collaboration with Uzwil, Switzerland-based Bühler. FOM had worked with the company before on several milling projects.

“Bühler is an expert in this field, and we benefited from their technical know-how and open platform where we got to engage their experts from Uzwil, Switzerland, to design and build the oats mill,” FOM said. “With Bühler’s plant design, we are ready to meet future demand for oats through additional product streams within our plant or through expansion of our existing capacity.”

Given the wide scope of the project, a main challenge was the coordination among various stakeholders, such as architects, civil engineers, contractors and machine suppliers, in different phases of the project.

“We appreciate Bühler’s professionalism and holistic support throughout the different phases of the project,” FOM said.

State-of-the-art processing

The seven-floor milling process includes cleaning, dehulling, kilning, cutting, steaming, flaking and packing.

FOM imports raw oats in containers that go through security and cleanliness checking before the tipping process. To meet the diverse demands from its customers, FOM works closely with a select group of Australian oat suppliers for the highest quality oats. It also ensures that the oats are sustainably farmed and certified in keeping in line with the global drive toward sustainability and traceability, FOM said.

Raw oats are transferred to the pre-cleaning process before they are stored in the silos. FOM has more than 16,000 tonnes of storage capacity. The raw oats go through TAS (a high-capacity pre-cleaning machine), Sortex A with SmartEject technology to detect and remove impurities, destoner and intended separators in the cleaning process. All coarse and light impurities are removed.

Next, the cleaned oats are dehulled, separating the hulls from groats. All oat groats then go through the kilning process or hydrothermal treatment. In this stage, an enzyme in the groats is deactivated to ensure a high level of food safety compliance.

The kilned oats are cut according to the specifications of instant oats and quick cooking oats. Rolled oats bypass the cutting process. The cut groats or whole groats go through a streaming process where the groats’ structure is strengthened for the flaking process. At the same time, the streaming process adds to the food safety assurance.

Steamed groats are rolled into flakes with the desired thickness. Quality checks are done at this stage to ensure the flakes are meeting the specifications.

FOM has several packing lines for different packing formats such as pouch, sachet, jar, tin can and industrial bag. The packing and storage processes are supported by an ERP system to comply with traceability requirements. The mill is certified by global food authorities (MS 1480, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000), Halal certified and non-GMO certified.

Automated packing lines can pack oat products in consumer pouches, tin cans and reusable jars ranging from 40 grams to 2 kg. FOM can also pack 25-kg bags and 1-tonne bulk bags for industrial users.

Growth of oats

The facility has allowed FOM to broaden its supply toward the plant-based beverage and meat industries, where it has seen tremendous growth in recent years. It also increased automation within FOM’s operations and provided better control of the entire oat milling process.

All aspects of the facility — the production building, grain intake and grain storage silos — were designed and built for future expansion of the mill. FOM said it frequently reviews development of the oats market and evaluates the opportunities for further expansion.

Oats have increased in popularity as society seeks a healthier lifestyle and diets. Oats are one of the most nutritious grains with multiple health benefits. Additionally, they are versatile in food and beverage preparations and one of the main drivers of the current plant-based trend globally, FOM said.

“We believe that the oats segment will continue to grow in line with the positive trajectory of the plant-based trend,” it said.

Federal Oats Mills ready for plant-based boom

Let's hope RIBT's management is getting their MGI Oat and barley mill ready too.

https://www.world-grain.com/articles/18130-federal-oats-mills-ready-for-plant-based-boom

PENANG, MALAYSIA — With its new state-of-the-art oat mill in Malaysia, Federal Oats Mills (FOM) is positioned to meet the ever-growing needs of the plant-based beverage and meat industries.

That was a key factor in deciding to build the new facility in Penang Science Park in Penang, Malaysia. Overall, the demand for oats has expanded significantly in the last 15 years, and FOM needed more capacity than was available at its original mill in Butterworth, Penang. That facility, built in 1965, had a capacity of 5 tonnes per hour (tph).

Completed in 2020 after 24 months of building and installation, the new mill has a production capacity of 10 tph and can be expanded to 25 tph.

The facility features a total floor area of more than 260,000 square feet and produces various oat products such as oat flakes, kilned dried hulled oats, oat bran and oat flour. Integrated packing lines pack products in everything from a 40-gram sachet to a 1-tonne bulk bag for retail, foodservice, and food and beverage manufacturers.

“We envision FOM to be the leading oats brand in Asia and the Middle East through our Captain Oats range of products, the preferred partner for private labels and the No. 1 choice for plant-based food and beverage manufacturers,” said Michael Chew, deputy managing director of FOM. “We may not be the biggest oats mill around but I’m confident that our diversified portfolio and service through over 50 years of expertise will make FOM a major player in the oat market in the future.”

A history in oats

FOM was founded in 1965 by the late Chew Choo Han (Michael Chew’s grandfather) as part of his plan to expand the family’s biscuit and flour businesses. He had a hunch that producing oatmeal was a potential business opportunity.

During British colonial rule, Malaysians were exposed to oatmeal porridge. Post-war, they became aware of the health benefits of oatmeal as a natural supplement for heart health due to its high beta-glucan content.

The mill’s initial location in Butterworth provided a skilled workforce pool, robust supply chain, strong infrastructure and government support. Shortly after its initial startup, FOM created its Captain Oats brand, which was exported successfully to the Middle East in the 1970s. Exports gradually expanded across Asia and Africa, with its products now available on supermarket shelves in more than 30 countries.

Originally, the mill had a capacity of 1.5 tph but it underwent numerous upgrades through the years until the capacity reached 5 tph.

But FOM quickly outgrew the facility and opted to construct a new mill in collaboration with Uzwil, Switzerland-based Bühler. FOM had worked with the company before on several milling projects.

“Bühler is an expert in this field, and we benefited from their technical know-how and open platform where we got to engage their experts from Uzwil, Switzerland, to design and build the oats mill,” FOM said. “With Bühler’s plant design, we are ready to meet future demand for oats through additional product streams within our plant or through expansion of our existing capacity.”

Given the wide scope of the project, a main challenge was the coordination among various stakeholders, such as architects, civil engineers, contractors and machine suppliers, in different phases of the project.

“We appreciate Bühler’s professionalism and holistic support throughout the different phases of the project,” FOM said.

State-of-the-art processing

The seven-floor milling process includes cleaning, dehulling, kilning, cutting, steaming, flaking and packing.

FOM imports raw oats in containers that go through security and cleanliness checking before the tipping process. To meet the diverse demands from its customers, FOM works closely with a select group of Australian oat suppliers for the highest quality oats. It also ensures that the oats are sustainably farmed and certified in keeping in line with the global drive toward sustainability and traceability, FOM said.

Raw oats are transferred to the pre-cleaning process before they are stored in the silos. FOM has more than 16,000 tonnes of storage capacity. The raw oats go through TAS (a high-capacity pre-cleaning machine), Sortex A with SmartEject technology to detect and remove impurities, destoner and intended separators in the cleaning process. All coarse and light impurities are removed.

Next, the cleaned oats are dehulled, separating the hulls from groats. All oat groats then go through the kilning process or hydrothermal treatment. In this stage, an enzyme in the groats is deactivated to ensure a high level of food safety compliance.

The kilned oats are cut according to the specifications of instant oats and quick cooking oats. Rolled oats bypass the cutting process. The cut groats or whole groats go through a streaming process where the groats’ structure is strengthened for the flaking process. At the same time, the streaming process adds to the food safety assurance.

Steamed groats are rolled into flakes with the desired thickness. Quality checks are done at this stage to ensure the flakes are meeting the specifications.

FOM has several packing lines for different packing formats such as pouch, sachet, jar, tin can and industrial bag. The packing and storage processes are supported by an ERP system to comply with traceability requirements. The mill is certified by global food authorities (MS 1480, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000), Halal certified and non-GMO certified.

Automated packing lines can pack oat products in consumer pouches, tin cans and reusable jars ranging from 40 grams to 2 kg. FOM can also pack 25-kg bags and 1-tonne bulk bags for industrial users.

Growth of oats

The facility has allowed FOM to broaden its supply toward the plant-based beverage and meat industries, where it has seen tremendous growth in recent years. It also increased automation within FOM’s operations and provided better control of the entire oat milling process.

All aspects of the facility — the production building, grain intake and grain storage silos — were designed and built for future expansion of the mill. FOM said it frequently reviews development of the oats market and evaluates the opportunities for further expansion.

Oats have increased in popularity as society seeks a healthier lifestyle and diets. Oats are one of the most nutritious grains with multiple health benefits. Additionally, they are versatile in food and beverage preparations and one of the main drivers of the current plant-based trend globally, FOM said.

“We believe that the oats segment will continue to grow in line with the positive trajectory of the plant-based trend,” it said.

Animal and plant-based meat sales fall as consumer concerns about inflation mount

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20-Feb-2023 By Elizabeth Crawford

Consumers pulled back on animal-based meat purchases in January after a slight uptick in sales and volume in December, likely related to holiday celebrations at home which for many Americans center around fresh meat, according to data from IRI crunched by 210 Analytics and Hillphoenix.

https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2023/02/20/Animal-and-plant-based-meat-sales-fall-as-consumer-concerns-about-inflation-mount