OFFICIAL LOCAL HOST: 36TH ANNUAL IAOM MEA CONFERENCE & EXPO 2026

Grain of Change: Powering Middle East & Africa’s Milling Future

The National Chamber of Milling is proud to serve as the Official Local Host for the flagship 36th Annual IAOM Mideast & Africa Conference & Expo, bringing the global milling community to Cape Town.

As the sovereign voice of South African grain processing, we are uniting industry leaders, policymakers, and technical pioneers for high-level strategic dialogue, regulatory alignment, and cutting-edge operational innovation.

  • Dates: 23 to 26 November 2026

  • Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), South Africa

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NCM partners with IDMA for global industry innovation

The National Chamber of Milling (NCM) is proud to partner with the IDMA, a global platform for innovation, technology, and strategic partnerships.

The National Chamber of Milling (NCM)

The National Chamber of Milling (NCM) is a non-profit organisation representing the South African wheat and maize milling industry for human consumption. The industry prides itself on its role in society by ensuring an adequate supply of high-quality, nutritious and safe basic foodstuff, thereby contributing significantly towards national food security imperatives.

Membership is voluntary and currently comprises ordinary members actively and directly involved in commercial wheat and white maize milling. Associate members, which mainly comprise industry suppliers, also play an essential part in the Association. These include plant and equipment manufacturers, fortification mix suppliers, grain storage and traders, financiers, local and international partners, packaging suppliers, etc.

The Board of Directors governs NCM from member companies nominated and appointed at the AGM every year. The Chairperson and Vice are also elected and appointed every year, generally for a term or two for continuity. The Committee structures (Technical & Regulatory Affairs, Procurement & Trade and Training) are appointed to address specific areas of activity and are the primary mechanism to drive industry-specific issues of members’ interest.

NCM has established itself as a reputable industry mouthpiece that addresses members’ best interests and needs by:

  • Promoting and advancing members’ views with government policymakers and regulators, media, and other relevant structures.
  • Member representations in consultation or collaborations with other industry structures and links in the supply chain.
  • Proving institutional capacity concerning trade and tariffs policies and technical and regulatory frameworks that directly affect the milling industry’s environment.
  • Facilitating reliable, sustainable and affordable supplies of raw materials (maize and wheat) and other essential production inputs in the production of basic foodstuffs.
  • Enhancing skills base within the industry through an accredited training program of benefit to the milling industry.
  • Co-ordinating and investing in technical and regulatory collaboration in the interests of the milling industry and its customers, especially concerning food safety.
  • Promoting quality and safety benefits of maize meal and wheat flour.
  • Providing industry’s first point of contact for government, public or press seeking information regarding maize and wheat milling.
  • Providing a suitable environment for discussing relevant and legitimate topics, both within the industry and with other relevant organisations.
  • Anticipating industry threats and developing mechanisms to address those.

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