While the recent ergot issue in Egypt appears to be resolved, the government's announcement this past week regarding changes to the origin and destination inspections of wheat shipments has surprised the grain trade and also raised its concerns. Regional Updates MIDDLE EAST/MEDITERRANEAN COMMENTS While the recent ergot debacle seems to have ended for the trade in Egypt, the local press continues to rave about the “ergot-infected” wheat being allowed into the country. Egypt has a very long history of changing directions on matters, including those that appear to be finally resolved. This is probably why the number of companies participating in the last GASC wheat tender were fewer than normal.Egypt also surprised the grain trade this past...
What You Need to Know Today: The U.S. conducted “self-defense strikes” in Iran and said the two sides are “close” to negotiating a ceasefire. “Close” is a relative term, however, and even if 95 percent of the terms are agreed to, the remaining 5 percent is l...
As we reported on 19 May, China has also committed to the resumption of U.S. poultry imports from states without confirmed HPAI detections. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has updated its China export restrictions webpage to reflect that China has lifted HPAI-rel...
Key Takeaways: Brazil has been the second-largest producer of fuel ethanol globally, but almost all of it was derived from sugarcane until recently. Corn ethanol production has increased due to expanded second-crop corn production, sugarcane storage limitations, and biofuel policy. Brazil is e...
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