Archer Daniels Midland to acquire Moroccan corn wet millArcher Daniels Midland Company, a leading agricultural processor and food ingredient provider, is set to acquire a Morocco-based corn wet mill that produces glucose and native starch from Tate & Lyle. Chris More… |
Iran buyers buy corn as grain import gathers pacePrivate importers in Iran bought 95,000 to 120,000 tonnes of corn in the past few weeks, adding to other recent large grain purchases as the country builds up strategic stocks, trade sources said on Friday. The sources said the co More… |
Iran's SLAL tenders for feed barley, cornIran's state feed grain buyer SLAL has issued an international tender to purchase feed barley and corn, two traders said on Thursday. SLAL is seeking 180,000 tonnes of feed barley and 120,000 tonnes of corn for September/Octob More… |
Food prices stable, cereal output seen up in 2013World food prices held steady in February as falling wheat and sugar offset gains in vegetable oils and dairy prices, the United Nations' food agency said on Thursday, forecasting increased cereals production in 2013. Global g More… |
Egypt, Saudi step up maize importsEgypt has increased its purchases of maize by 899.4 per cent, from 90,310 tons in 2011 to 902,550 tons in 2012, while Saudi Arabia raised its corn imports from 159,770 to 402,190 tons in the same period, an increase of 151.7 per cent, according More… |
Cool snap, drizzle help corn cropLight showers in nearly all of the US Midwest crop belt and cooler temperatures this week will help stabilise deterioration of corn and soybean plants that have already been severely harmed by the worst drought in more than a h More… |
Syria fightersMembers of Free Syrian Army fighters are seen at Sermada near Idlib gust 12, 2012. Picture taken August 12, 2012. Reuters/Shaam News Network/Handout More… |
Drought-hitUS President Barack Obama walks around the McIntosh family farm with owners to view drought-ridden corn fields in Missouri Valley, Iowa August 13, 2012. Leading members of the Group of 20 nations are prepared to trigger an emergency meeting to a More… |
G20 can discuss grain prices: FranceThe United States and France are closely watching rising grain and soy prices and will be ready to call for an emergency meeting of G20 agricultural officials if needed, France's agricultural minister said on Monday. More… |
US drought crop damage worsensThe worst US drought in more than 50 years has caused more damage than expected to corn and soybean crops, the US government said The report has heightened calls for a suspension of ethanol quot More… |