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The concerns were raised by insurance companies and shippers, as DDGS is not currently classified by the IMO. In the absence of this classification, insurance companies consider it \u00e2\u20ac\u0153seed cake,\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd generally classified as a hazardous material. <\/p>\n<p>The Council spearheaded an industry effort that sponsored laboratory tests and gathered technical information to encourage the classification of DDGS as a non-hazardous material. Erick Erickson, USGC special assistant to the president, contacted the U.S. Coast Guard, which represents the United States in the IMO, and submitted the findings. The Coast Guard worked with the Council to develop a proposal, and Tuesday endorsed the proposal and submitted the document to the IMO for its consideration. <\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153If the proposal is approved by the IMO, this new classification will eliminate confusion as it will clearly define DDGS as non-hazardous,\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd said Erickson. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153In the interim, we can share the proposal with insurance companies and ship owners to educate them about the safety of shipping DDGS.\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week, the Untied States transmitted a proposal to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a United Nations body that establishes international shipping rules, regarding the shipping classification of distiller\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s dried grains with solubles (DDGS). 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