News Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS Egypt has decided to further reduce the nighttime curfew period to 0100-0500, except on Fridays when it will begin at 1700. The curfew has been in effect since August, and the government has slowly but steadily reduced the hours as the country's security problems have greatly declined. The shorter curfew benefits grain transportation because truck transit restrictions can create severe difficulties in ports and with end users' production.The Egyptian government stated that it has fertilizer supplies on hand for the wheat season that should meet a very large percentage of the country's demand. There have been complaints in recent weeks that these supplies were either very limited or w...
What You Need to Know Today: Shipping in the Black Sea is at a standstill, with neither Ukraine nor Russia yet ready to swerve in this game of maritime and export brinkmanship. Israeli media suggests the U.S. and Iran may be close to making a deal or at least restoring the memorandum of unders...
Just when it seemed the restaurant industry had finally moved beyond the pandemic disruption, the arithmetic of the American food dollar caught up with it. The National Restaurant Association projects that total restaurant and foodservice sales will reach a record $1.55 trillion in 2026, but on...
Key Takeaways: Brazil’s pork exports have more than doubled since 2019 as competitive feed costs, ASF-free status, and expanding global demand have strengthened the country’s position in international markets. Brazil’s abundant domestic production of corn and soybeans provide...
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