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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!

maize meal, posho mill, small maize mill

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 | August 6, 2025

Animal feed, Hammer mills, Maize Milling
The history of maize
Learn more about the grain that feeds so many nations, as well as how Southern African maize producers can optimise their profitability with help from Roff
Jan Jordaan | February 3, 2022
Maize Milling
The Miltec success story
Investing in the Roff R-70 milling machine turned out to be a lucrative decision for the owner of Miltec.
Jan Jordaan | February 3, 2022
Calculate your success with Roff's FREE profit calculator
Calculate Your Success and Minimize Your Risk with Roff's Free Profit Calculator For Maize Milling Entrepreneurs
Jan Jordaan | February 3, 2022
Business Plan, Entrepreneurship, Executive summary
6 Tips for writing an effective executive summary
The executive summary is often the most read, and therefore the most important, part of a business plan
Jan Jordaan | February 3, 2022
business advice, Entrepreneurship
Why new businesses fail: Top 5 pitfalls
We look at five of the problems small and medium scale startups could face, and how to work around them
Jan Jordaan | February 3, 2022
Entrepreneur, marketing, small maize milling business
Boost your milling strategy with SWOT
Use a SWOT analysis as a tool in developing your business strategy, whether you’re building a maize milling startup, or growing an existing business.
Jan Jordaan | February 3, 2022
branding, food packaging design, maize meal, marketing
5 Food Packaging Design Tips to move your Product
Package design has a real impact on our shopping choices. Roff brings you five top tips for effective food packaging design to help you move your maize.
Jan Jordaan | February 3, 2022
Conditioning, extraction rates, maize conditioning, profitability
The importance of maize conditioning: part 2
In this blog we look at equipment used during the conditioning process and how to calculate how much water to add during the first conditioning.
Koot Jordaan | February 3, 2022
Conditioning, extraction rates, Maize Milling, profitability
The importance of maize conditioning: part 1
Maize conditioning plays an important role to ensure that finished product is high quality, and to achieve the maximum profitability in the milling process
Koot Jordaan | February 3, 2022
History of Degerminators, Maize degerminating
The history of degermination in maize milling: part 1
We take a look at the evolution of the degerminator in the maize milling industry and how it has developed to meet South African needs.
Koot Jordaan | February 3, 2022
Extraction rate, maize kernel hardness
How maize kernel hardness affects extraction rates: Part 1
Maize kernel hardness plays an important role in both the extraction rate obtained in the mill, and the quality of the finished products.
Charl Marais | February 3, 2022
Animal feed, Farming, Hammer mills, Maize Milling
Milling 101: Roff hammer mills
Roff manufactures turn-key compact maize roller mills and milling equipment, hammer mills for stock feed and dust collection and aspiration systems.
Jan Jordaan | February 3, 2022
Extraction rate, Maize Milling, profitable business
Extraction rate - a key consideration when investing in a maize mill
In researching maize mills, the importance of extraction rate as a key consideration cannot be overemphasised. It’s directly linked to future profitability
Charl Marais | February 3, 2022

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 | August 6, 2025
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 | August 4, 2025
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 | July 29, 2025
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 | July 3, 2025
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 | July 2, 2025
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 | June 12, 2025
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 | June 2, 2025
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 | May 28, 2025