SPIRITWOOD, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Midwest AgEnergy’s Dakota Spirit biorefinery recently hosted a delegation of Taiwanese feed manufacturers and merchandisers to learn more about the biorefinery process and how one of the bi-products becomes high-quality dry distillers’ grain (DDGS).

Taiwan is an important trade counterparty for US feed grains and DDGS.

During the tour, the delegation expressed their preference for high quality feed ingredients and especially noted their concern over mycotoxins such as aflatoxin and DON (vomitoxin) in feeds and raw materials. They were happy to note the low incidence of these toxins in ND corn and are very interested in the high-quality DDGS product that is produced at both Midwest AgEnergy biorefineries in Spiritwood and Underwood.

“Dakota Spirit was thrilled for the opportunity to host the delegation from Taiwan,” explains Phil Coffin Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Midwest AgEnergy. “International partnerships are so vital in creating and maintaining markets for DDGS, which in turn benefit the producers who supply North Dakota corn.”

The delegation were guests of the US Grains Council, the ND Corn Utilization Council and the ND Corn Growers Association. They were accompanied by Dr. Yao-Ching Hsieh, a Director of Taiwan’s Council of Agriculture, and Michael Lu, Director of US Grains Council’s Taiwan Office.

Thanks to ND Corn and the US Grains Council for showcasing Midwest AgEnergy as they continue to build relationships with our international friends.