Turkey is said to have imported as much as 200,000 MT of EU rapeseed in recent months with more expected after it rejected stocks from the Black Sea when GM grains were found mixed in with the seeds.
News Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS Unfortunately for the Egyptian poultry industry, the country is having its worst outbreak of avian flu in several years with eight deaths reported so far. While that may not appear to be many, it is enough to cause a drop in poultry consumption as the population tends to panic. 25 cases of avian flu have been reported in 2015 with a 32 percent death rate. As has been the case since this particular flu first appeared in 2006, the majority of those infected have raised small numbers of...
What You Need to Know Today: The Trump administration announced new tariffs of 10 percent to 12.5 percent on imports from 60 major U.S. trading partners as part of a Section 301 action aimed at combating forced labor in global supply chains. Countries that have agreed to adopt and enforce bans...
Key Takeaways: Grain futures pulled back sharply in overnight trade Friday on rumors that Ukraine proposed two possible options for ensuring civilian vessel safety in the Black Sea. Both Russia and Ukraine have recently targeted civilian vessels carrying oil and grain in the Sea of Azov...
