
Grain milling professionals consistently find that the IAOM (International Association of Operative Millers) conference experience affords them an opportunity to enhance and advance their careers through comprehensive education programs, to connect with their industry peers at exciting networking events, and to develop relationships with vendors who offer the products and services they need to efficiently do their job.
The IAOM Annual Conference & Expo is the premier educational event for grain milling and seed processing professionals. The annual event gathers milling and allied trade professionals from around the world for three days of education, networking and fellowship. Educational and technical programs presented at the conference assist millers in improving yields, productivity, customer satisfaction and safety. The programs are presented by seasoned professionals in the field who have experienced the issues affecting millers first-hand.
In addition, the annual conference also includes the world’s largest Expo for milling professionals, typically featuring over 100 companies displaying milling and processing equipment and related services.
‘Grain of Change’: IAOM MEA 2026 to Spotlight Milling’s Future
The 36th IAOM Annual Mideast & Africa Conference & Expo will bring together milling professionals, technology providers and industry leaders in Cape Town, South Africa, from November 23–26, 2026, under…
The Human Factor in Milling
By Melinda Farrris, IAOM In the previous issue, I wrote about why milling still matters more than ever. The essential role of grain-based foods has not changed – but the complexity of delivering…
Industry Mourns Harvey Lee McCray, Former AOM Executive VP
The milling and grain community is mourning the loss of Harvey Lee McCray, who passed away on February 9, 2026, at the age of 94. McCray served as Executive Vice President…
SWISCA wins best of show at IAOM Expo for SIFTO plansifter
SWISCA received the Best of Show Award at the International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM) Expo in Oklahoma City, USA for its SIFTO plansifter, marking its second consecutive IAOM win…
CESCO highlights success at IAOM MEA 2025 in Rwanda
The IAOM MEA 2025 Regional Milling Forum concluded on 21 February, with CESCO showcasing its leadership in industrial storage solutions. The event brought together industry leaders and milling experts to…
IAOM-KSU flour & dough analysis
Through classroom training and discussion at the IGP Institute, participants will learn flour and dough analysis methods and correct interpretation and understanding of the results through this course. Experts from…
IAOM 2024 – Interview with Jason Hitch, from iRely
Roger Gilbert, Publisher of Milling and Grain Magazine, speaks to Jason Hitch, Solutions Engineer at iRely, during the IAOM conference and exhibition in Salt Lake City, 2024. Mr. Hitch tells…
128th annual IAOM Conference & Expo wraps up with leadership announcements and prestigious awards
May 3, 2024 – The International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM) capped off its 128th Annual Conference & Expo in Salt Lake City, Utah, with new leadership elections and a…
A Confluence of Insights and Innovation: The IAOM MEA Conference & Expo 2023
by Mehmet Uğur Gürkaynak, Milling and Grain & International Milling Directory, UK From November 12th to 15th, the bustling streets of Cairo, Egypt, witnessed the convergence of global industry leaders,…
The IAOM MEA Regional Forum 2023 was a success!
The IAOM MEA Regional Forum 2023 took place from6-8 Februaryin the historical city of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. It enjoyed a record participation of 165 participants from 61 entities and 18…
Bühler Group Company Spotlight – IAOM Cincinnati
Daniel Ayd, Sales Account Manager (Wheat) at Bühler Group, delivered a company spotlight presentation at IAOM Cincinnati. He focused on Bühler’s iconic MDDK roll stand, also known as Airtronic, which…
An Interview With Mike Peters and Steve Faerber, UK Flour Millers – IAOM Cincinnati
Roger Gilbert also spoke with representatives from the UK Flour Millers, President Mike Peters and Training Manager Steve Faerber, during their first visit to IAOM Cincinnati. They shared that the…
An Interview With Dillon Phillips, Omas – IAOM Cincinnati
Our CEO, Roger Gilbert, met with Dillon Phillips from Omas at the IAOM Conference & Expo Cincinnati. Dillon introduced the latest version of the Omas roller mill, highlighting its key…
An Interview With Andy Fournier, IAOM President – IAOM Cincinnati
As IAOM Cincinnati drew to a close, Roger Gilbert had the fantastic opportunity to sit down with IAOM President Andy Fournier. This was a great honour for us and it…
An Interview With Daniel Ayd, Sales Account Manager, Buhler – IAOM Cincinnati
Before the end of IAOM Cincinnati Roger Gilbert was able to visit the impressive Buhler stand, where he got the chance to talk with Daniel Ayd, Sales Account Manager for…
An Interview With Reed Dinsdale, Sales for Cimbria, Bratney – IAOM Cincinnati
One of the most impressive parts of the recent IAOM event was all of the different machinery on display; and while he was exploring the showfloor Roger Gilbert was able…
An Interview With Andreas Jeppsson, CEO, BoMill – IAOM Cincinnati
During the first day of IAOM Cincinnati Roger Gilbert got a chance to visit BoMill, where he was able to have a talk with the company’s CEO, Andreas Jeppsson. It…
Interview with Casey Walker, Sefar – IAOM 2025
Casey Walker, grain milling marketing manager for Sefar met up with Roger Gilbert at their stand during IAOM Oklahoma where he got the chance to teach us about Sefar fabrics
Interview with Ms Ma, Pingle – IAOM 2025
Roger Gilbert met up with Ms Ma from Pingle at IAOM Oklahoma where she showed us their latest roller mill, watch our video hear to learn all about it!
Interview with Kyle Folk, Chief Executive Officer, Ground Truth Ag – IAOM 2025
Kyle Folk, Chief Executive Officer of Ground Truth Ag explained his company’s grain grading system that identifies many aspects of the grain harvested to provide a graded output while talking…
IAOM MEA Egypt 2023 Photo Gallery
If you would like to have your photo included from your time at IAOM MEA Egypt, please email us at editorial@perendale.co.uk. To find out more on IAOM MEA Egypt then…
128th Annual IAOM Photo Gallery
If you would like to have your photo included from your time at the Annual 128th IAOM show in Sat Lake City, please email us at editorial@perendale.co.uk.To find out more…


































