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Bay State Milling combines innovation with Legacy to launch a better-for-you high-fiber wheat flour

USA – Bay State Milling Company, one of the largest family-owned milling companies in the United States, has launched Wingold Wellness multi-purpose flour, a better-for-you blend that offers three times the fiber without losing the quality. According to a World Grain report, the multi-purpose flour is a healthy and cost-effective substitute that offers important prebiotic fiber benefits at a time…

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Tanzania anticipates higher corn, rice yields in 2023/24 as wheat production declines: USDA

TANZANIA – Foreign Agricultural Service of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecasts better yields for Tanzania’s corn and rice underpinned by high international prices. According to USDA, the production of corn in MY 2023/24 is anticipated to increase roughly 3% to 6.1 million metric tons (MT) as more farmers switch to corn production in response to high prices. The…

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Mexico wheat and rice forecast lowered as uncertain government support delays planting 

MEXICO- According to a report by the USDA, Mexican wheat and rice production forecast is slightly lower in marketing year (MY) 2023/24 due to uncertain government support delaying planting decisions.  The report also indicates that reduced government support for commercial growers, and less incentive to invest in new production technologies amid high inputs costs could slightly reduce the country’s overall…

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Maize prices in Kenya to trend high in MY2023/24 despite production rising to 3.2M tonnes: USDA

KENYA – Kenya’s wheat and corn production is expected to increase in 2023/24 market year as farmers respond to high crop prices by planting more, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Corn production is estimated at 3.2 million tonnes, up from a previous estimate of 2.9 million tonnes in 2022-23.…

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Burkina Faso commits funds to boost wheat production in push to cut reliance on huge imports

BURKINA FASO – The government of Burkina Faso has channeled 113.2 million CFA francs (US$184,653) to boost wheat production to reduce imports which cover almost all the consumption needs of the country. Ecofin Agency has reported that the move follows a financial agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal and Fishery Resources and the Institute for the Environment and Agricultural…

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Indian millers’ group wants the wheat export ban to continue 

INDIA -The Roller Flour Millers’ Federation of India president says the country’s ban on wheat exports since May last year successfully lowered prices and should continue, Reuters reported. Last year, after Russia invaded Ukraine, grain exports from India, the world’s second-biggest producer after China, surged after the catastrophe boosted global prices.  However, a sudden rise in temperatures in March 2022…

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Morocco develops new drought-resistant, highly nutritious wheat and barley varieties

MOROCCO – An international collaboration of world-leading scientists has developed six ground-breaking durum wheat and barley varieties tolerant to increasingly severe droughts ravaging Morocco, World grain has reported. The celebrated milestone was led by the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas Morocco (ICARDA), the National Institute for Agronomic Research (INRA), and the Benchaib seeds. According to the…

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Jordan to buy 240,000 tonnes of barley and wheat to boost grain reserves

JORDAN – The government of Jordan has issued a bid to purchase 240,000 tonnes of barley and wheat to enhance its national grain reserves, Zawya has reported. Zawya citing the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Supply revealed that the government plans to purchase 120,000 tonnes of barley and 120,000 tonnes of wheat to be delivered in August and September respectively.…

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A quick transition from La Niña to El Niño could lower global crop production 

GLOBAL- Forecast models predict a quick transition from La Niña to El Niño over several months this spring and summer, and could lead to weather problems in many areas worldwide, negatively affecting crop production. According to World Weather, Inc., while the transition from La Niña to El Niño is advertised to be too aggressive, several areas globally could experience poor…

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Egypt to withdraw from UN grain treaty in protest over its inability to control the grain market

EGYPT – Egypt has given notice that it will withdraw from the Multinational Grains Trade Convention (GTC), a UN grain treaty that seeks to enhance world food security by securing the freest possible for international trade in grains. GTC is governed by the International Grains Council (IGC) which is an intergovernmental organization based in the UK that seeks to contribute to…

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