Milling Forum Europe 2026
Event Recap · 7–9 September 2026 · SILO Brussels, Belgium
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From 7 to 9 September 2026, the first Milling Forum Europe took place in Brussels. Building on 76 years of experience with the AGF milling technology conference in Detmold, the new format combined a conference and an exhibition at a unique industrial venue: SILO Brussels.
Around 350 industry leaders and milling experts from across Europe joined three days of scientific insights, technological innovation, inspiring keynote talks and valuable networking. A special highlight was the visit to the new CERES mill of the BiGu Group.
All presentations were held in English and German with simultaneous interpretation; French was offered based on registrations.
Dates
7–9 September 2026
Venue
SILO Brussels, Belgium
Participants
350 industry experts
Exhibition
50+ technology & service providers
Mill Visit
CERES Mill · BiGu Group
The 2026 Programme
Start Check-in for CERES-Mill-Visit
@ FLOW, Chaussée de Vilvorde 145, 1120 Brussels
CERES-Mill-Visit
Slot assignment via pre-event questionnaire
Registration & Aperitif
@ SILO Brussels, Rue de Meudon 54, 1120 Brussels
Opening Remarks
Konstantin Golombek, AGF
Welcome Address
Michael Gutting, BiGu Group
Grain: Sustainable, GMO-Free and Affordable – is that Possible?
Norbert Lins, MEP, Former Chairman of the Agriculture Committee
Networking, Snacks & Expo
End of Day 1
The Speakers of 2026
The Milling Forum’s speaker list was curated by AGF’s programme committee, bringing together relevant topics from across the grain value chain and the milling industry.
Norbert Lins
MEP, Former Chairman of the Agriculture Committee
Presentation
Grain: Sustainable, GMO-Free and Affordable – is that Possible?
Lena Düpont
Member of the European Parliament
Presentation
Corporate Behaviour in Threat Situations
Michael Haag
BiGu Group
Presentation
CERES – mill of the latest generation
Ronald ten Cate
Ottevanger
Presentation
MonoRoll Pellet Mill: „a revolutionary single roller pelleting system”
Maro Bauer
Technipes Germany GmbH
Presentation
Future-Proof Bagging and Palletizing Solutions
Pietro Barbalarga
OMAS S.R.L.
Presentation
Entfernung von Getreideverunreinigungen: Die OMAS-Vision
Guillaume Sauzay
Mondelez
Presentation
Mondelez & Improvin': Concrete Solutions to Track, Prove and Unlock the Value of Your Sustainability Commitments
Koen Verbrugge
SCE Belgium
Presentation
Square Silos: Improving Flour Mill Building ROI
Andreas Hummel
Termico GmbH
Presentation
Thermal Pest Control in Flour Mills: Challenges and Best Practices
Fabien Varagnac
Grain & Flour Insights
Presentation
Reducing Milling Costs Through Smarter Wheat Sourcing
Markus Schirmer
CEO Coolback GmbH
Presentation
Flour is not just flour – What industrial bakers really need from mills
Martin Ellegast
Advactory AG
Presentation
How Milling Benefits from AI, IoT and Smart Automation
Hartmut Hoyer
ZEUTEC Opto-Elektronik GmbH
Presentation
Multispectral Vision & AI Technology for Grain Morphology & Variety
Eduardo Assencio
Abitrigo BR
Presentation
Overview of the Brazilian Wheat Milling Industry
Juste Hahne
Bühler AG
Presentation
Precise Real-Time Quality Monitoring
Konstanze Fritzsch
BiGu Group
Presentation
Sustainability Assessment and CFP Calculations in Milling
Michael Weber
Swiss School of Milling St. Gallen
Presentation
Training Millers for the Future: Challenges and Opportunities in Europe
Katharina Kammann & Rainer Stöbis
KMH-Kammann Metallbau GmbH & Co. KG
Presentation
Safer: The new generation surface in bulk material pipe construction
Alexandra Hüsken
Max Rubner Institute
Presentation
Grain Contaminants: Regional Cadmium Differences and Their Impact
SILO Brussels, CERES & Artfood
SILO Brussels
SILO Brussels, a unique industrial venue transformed into a modern event space in the heart of Brussels, hosted the conference programme, the exhibition, the networking breaks and the evening events. All guided transfers to the mill visit departed from here.
CERES Mill Visit
CERES is a state-of-the-art milling facility operated by the BiGu Group. Across several guided tour slots, participants had the unique opportunity to explore this modern production site and witness cutting-edge milling technology in action.
Catering by Artfood
Artfood delighted participants with authentic, sustainable and refined cuisine — and of course, a few Belgian specialties were not missing from the menu.
Our Partners & Sponsors
Hosts & Partner
Premium Sponsors
Business Sponsors
The Exhibitors of 2026
More than 50 leading technology and service providers presented their solutions in the integrated exhibition area.
Media Partners
