Egypt’s GASC has raised the minimum protein requirements on its wheat tenders, and some indicate this may be a problem for one particular origin. Meanwhile, there has been a reported shortage of imported wheat for blending with domestic stocks to raise the overall milling quality. MIDDLE EAST/MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS The Syrian government has changed the wheat price paid to farmers, increasing it to $270/MT from $240/MT last year due to perceived higher production costs. It also said that additional farmland is being freed up for production as the Syrian army gains more control. Much of the wheat-producing area has been under the domination of rebels in recent years.Egypt’s GASC has raised the minimum protein requirements on it...
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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