A biotech conference in Ethiopia with African and European scientists last week has come out strongly in support of using agricultural biotechnology as a means to enable Africa's efforts to provide for the population's nutritional needs.
News Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS Egyptian grain importers report that Ukrainian corn exporters are defaulting or delaying some shipments with claims of a supply shortage. News reports indicate that the export problem is caused by farmers failing to deliver on local corn contracts in expectation of higher prices. Both buyers and exporters hope that this is only a short-term issue.Egypt's new supply minister has said that he will be looking at the wheat moisture levels set by his p...
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...
