Community Posho mill: Food security & family legacy
A compact Roff Posho mill can turn a village’s own maize into affordable meal, generate steady cash for the owner, and leave a business the next generation can grow. Discover...
Jan Jordaan |
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Explore topics and tips related to maize production, maize milling, entrepreneurship, the marketing of maize meal and many more. Let’s unlock the world of maize milling for you – happy reading!
Community Posho mill: Food security & family legacy
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Market overview: maize meal production in South Africa
Maize is the most widely grown crop in sub-Saharan Africa and is a staple food for an estimated 50% of the population, therefore critical to ensuring food security on the continent.
Koot Jordaan |
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Roff unveils a patented Degerminator and higher capacity pre-cleaner
Bothaville, Free State – Roff Milling took the opportunity presented by the return of Grain SA NAMPO Harvest Day 2022 to unveil two newcomers to the ever expanding Roff product...
Koot Jordaan |
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Ensuring food safety by implementing a HACCP plan
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) programs are intended to ensure that product safety requirements in the food industry are met, so that hazards like listeriosis outbreaks never occur.
Charl Marais |
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SP-1 Maize Mill: The ideal start-up mill
Start your very own profitable business producing maize meal with Roff’s SP-1 Milling Machine and compromise on reliability or quality.
Koot Jordaan |
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Maize Miller, preventative maintenance ensures profits
Preventive maintenance refers to all maintenance done in order to prevent milling equipment failure, or to spot a failure early. Preventive maintenance practices include the inspection, lubrication and cleaning of...
Jan Jordaan |
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Threats and opportunities for the Maize Milling industry arising from the Russia/Ukraine conflict
In order to fill the void left by the Russia/Ukraine conflict, it will be crucial for maize producers and millers to get their ducks in a row, e.g. by optimising...
Jan Jordaan |
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Making money from maize in Africa
This blog takes a look at why producing maize meal in Africa is a sound business opportunity, the challenges faced by African producers, and some of the corrective measures that...
Jan Jordaan |
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6 ways to increase your maize mill's capacity and profitability
If you want to grow and succeed in maize milling, you need to mill close to the maximum capacity that your mill will allow, but you need to ensure that...
Koot Jordaan |
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Community vs Commercial Milling Explained
Know the difference between commercial and community milling so you can decide which suites your situation best.
Koot Jordaan |
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Effective grain storage to manage maize supply
Storing grain effectively is pivotal in ensuring consistent maize supply and therefore avoiding major price fluctuations. This blog provides an overview on grain storage.
Charl Marais |
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Maize meal quality checks #3: Granulation test
In the third of the Roff success guide series about elementary product quality checks, Roff explains the granulation test.
Tony Elliot |
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Maize meal sampling for milling entrepreneurs
When it comes to food products, sampling is a great way to promote your maize meal. Find out how to use sampling as a powerful part of your marketing mix.
Jan Jordaan |
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Milling 101 - Roff crushers
Roff Milling manufactures and supplies both hammer and roller mills to various industries such as animal feed production, breweries and even tea producers.
Koot Jordaan |
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Community Posho mill: Food security & family legacy
A compact Roff Posho mill can turn a village’s own maize into affordable meal, generate steady cash for the owner, and leave a business the next generation can grow. Discover...
Jan Jordaan |
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Bulk vs bagged intake: Cost, hygiene and speed
Choosing between bulk and bagged maize intake has a big impact on your mill’s cost-efficiency, hygiene standards, and production speed. This blog breaks down the pros and cons of each...
Koot Jordaan |
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Shift miller checklist: 10 habits that ensure quality
Behind every quality bag of maize meal is a skilled shift miller. This blog breaks down the 10 daily habits that set top-performing millers apart—covering inspections, hygiene, machine calibration, and...
Jan Jordaan |
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Africa’s food security amid global turmoil
As Africa faces intensifying hunger in 2025, the biggest threats to food security no longer come from global markets — but from within. From internal conflicts and climate shocks to...
Jan Jordaan |
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Maize milling food safety: key steps
When it comes to running a successful milling business, food safety isn’t optional—it’s essential. In today’s market, consumers demand safe, clean food, and a single contamination incident can cost you...
Jan Jordaan |
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Maize meal fortification compliance guide 2025
Staying compliant with maize meal fortification regulations in 2025 is essential for millers across sub-Saharan Africa. This hands-on guide outlines the latest requirements, practical steps for implementation, and how small...
Koot Jordaan |
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Moisture control for community maize millers
Quality control plays an important role in every stage of the production of maize products, from intake to packing. This is also true for community millers, since their customers are...
Jan Jordaan |
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How to maximise maize meal shelf life
Learn what really controls maize meal shelf life—moisture, fat, temperature, packaging and fortification—and get practical steps to prevent spoilage, stay compliant and protect profits in your maize or community mill.
Jan Jordaan |
