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GLOBAL- According to Tony Roelofs, Columbia Grain, Inc. (CGI)’s pulses vice president, the global chickpeas’ dearth could dissipate this year as more acreage goes to chickpea cultivation. Global supplies of chickpeas decreased by as much as 20% in 2022 due to harsh weather conditions impacting U.S. production and international war cutting off exports from Ukraine and Russia. This shortage affected…
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RUSSIA – Russia is adamant about not stretching the Black Sea Grains Deal further and is willing to send free grain to African countries if those conditions remain unmet, said President Vladimir Putin. Russia has been insistent about not renewing its support for the black sea deal if blockages on its agricultural exports persist. According to Russian authorities, while Western…
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EUROPE- The EU could ban glyphosate, the active ingredient of the controversial weed killer Roundup after the Pesticide Action Network (PAN) reports finding alternatives for all agricultural uses. Roundup has been under a microscope since 2015 when the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) declared glyphosate a possible human carcinogen. Since then, Bayer-owned Roundup manufacturer Monsanto has battled thousands…
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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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GLOBAL-The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) food price index marginally declined in February while wheat prices rose fractionally. The FAO Food Price Index tracks monthly changes in the international prices of commonly-traded food commodities. This month’s fall indicates another reduction for the 11th consecutive month, according to the 3rd March 2023 report. In February, the FFPI…
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GLOBAL- The global wheat protein market could reach US$3.65 billion by 2026, according to a Research and Markets report. The Wheat Protein Global Market Report 2022: by Product Type, Form, Nature, Application, and Region provides strategists, marketers, and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the global wheat protein market. The wheat protein market consists of sales…
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GLOBAL – 78% of global consumers are willing to pay more for products with natural claims irrespective of costs, according to the latest wave of Ingredion’s proprietary global consumer research (ATLAS 2023). The research, collected in December and published in January, compiled insights from 14,000 consumers across 30 countries. Of those willing to pay more, nearly half of the consumers…
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GLOBAL – The World Food Programme (WFP) boss David Beasley has warned that failure to renew the black sea initiative would be catastrophic to millions in Africa who are on the cusp of famine. Brokered in July 2022, the deal allows exports from Ukraine of grain, other foodstuffs, and fertilizer to resume through a safe maritime humanitarian corridor from three…
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GLOBAL – Countries have been urged to reform their subsidy programs to enhance their effectiveness in curbing rising cases of food insecurity and malnutrition globally. The call was made by the Heads of the Food and Agriculture Organization, International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group, World Food Programme, and World Trade Organization in a joint statement on the global food and…
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GLOBAL – The Future Market Insights (FMI) outlook 2023-2033 forecasts the global rice mill machine market to grow at a slow and steady CAGR of 4.0% while the market valuation is projected to increase from US$ 192.1 million in 2023 to US$ 284.4 million by 2033. Rice mill machines are used to process raw rice into white rice. They are…
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