Corn, soybean growing areas in the United States hit hardest by COVID-19
USA – The Coronavirus pandemic has had far reaching impacts on different farming communities in…
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USDA projects increase in consumption of wheat, corn in Egypt
EGYPT – According the Global Agricultural Information Network report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
Zambia forecast 16% decline in corn production to 2m tonnes
ZAMBIA – The Zambian government projects a 16% decline of corn in the 2019/20 production…
Kenya’s grain imports to increase as local production dwindles, says USDA
KENYA – Kenya’s imports of corn, wheat and rice are expected to increase in the…
Ukraine grain exports forecast to rise to 42.5 million tonnes
EUROPE – Ukraine grain exports are projected to rise to 42.5 million tonnes in the…
Cargill launches a farm-based program raising food starch sustainability across Europe
BELGIUM – Cargill, has committed to source waxy corn 100 percent sustainably from European farmers,…
US exports of feed grains set new record at 120 MMT led by corn
USA – The United States exports of feed grains and co-products for the 2017/2018 marketing…
Ready-to-eat US popcorn sales grows by 118% between 2012 and 2017
USA – The sales of ready-to-eat (RTE) popcorn in the US have grown by 118%…
Davipel Group invests US$12m in snack facilities
ZIMBABWE – Davipel Group of Companies, an agro-processing firm has invested US$12 million to construct…
US sugar production down 2.9% from a record high the previous year
USA – US sugar production for 2018-19 is forecast at 8,981,000 short tons, raw value,…