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17 April 20263 min reading
Türkiye opens 3 million-tonne corn import quota as feed demand stays firm
Türkiye has opened a 3 million-tonne tariff quota for corn imports with a reduced customs duty of 5% for the period from April 20 to July 31, 2026. The move comes against the backdrop of weaker production expectations, firm feed demand and rising import needs, suggesting Ankara is seeking to ease raw material pressure ahead of the new season.
16 April 20263 min reading
Black Sea wheat prices rise amid geopolitical risk, margin pressure
Black Sea wheat prices have firmed since late March, but the increase has not translated into relief for exporters. Currency pressure in Russia, war-related freight risks and weak grower economics continue to weigh on the region’s wheat trade.
15 April 20265 min reading
IMF warns of slower growth, firmer inflation as war deepens commodity uncertainty
The IMF’s April 2026 World Economic Outlook says the global economy has entered a weaker, more inflation-prone phase after the outbreak of war in the Middle East, with higher commodity prices, tighter financial conditions and rising vulnerability among import-dependent emerging economies.
14 April 20264 min reading
Türkiye eyes stronger wheat and barley harvests as corn output falls
USDA projects Türkiye’s 2026/27 wheat and barley crops to rebound sharply on the back of stronger autumn and winter rainfall, with wheat output rising to 19.8 million tonnes and barley to 7.0 million tonnes.
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10 April 20268 min reading
The smarter path to sustainable flour milling
For Silvan Trunz, sustainability in flour milling is not a separate agenda, but a smarter way of running the mill with less energy, less waste, and greater transparency. In this interview, the Head of Sustainability at Bühler Milling Solutions explains why the biggest gains will come from better yield control, digital monitoring, and more intelligent process management across the entire milling system.
10 April 202611 min reading
Energy efficiency in modern milling: The hidden potentials of true process optimization
As power costs rise and margins come under pressure, controlling specific energy consumption has become a strategic issue that directly affects profitability, competitiveness, and long-term plant performance.
09 April 20267 min reading
Sustainability in milling: Turning responsibility into competitive advantage
For milling companies, sustainability is becoming a central strategic challenge. Lower energy consumption, higher yields, and reduced waste simultaneously decrease operating costs and environmental impact, making sustainability both a compliance requirement and a commercial opportunity.
08 April 20262 min reading
Energy efficiency and green technologies in milling plants
As energy costs rise and sustainability expectations grow, milling companies are being forced to rethink how efficiency is achieved on the plant floor. From process optimization and digital monitoring to smarter use of raw materials and side streams, the path to greener milling is increasingly becoming a path to stronger competitiveness.
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09 April 202618 min reading
Peter Lloyd: A life in milling, a guide for the future
In this exclusive interview with Miller Magazine, Peter Lloyd, Regional Technical Director at U.S. Wheat Associates, reflects on nearly five decades in flour milling, sharing the lessons, values, and practical insights he has gathered across generations of industry change.
08 April 20267 min reading
Hormuz shock adds cost pressure to global wheat trade
While the immediate impact on wheat prices remains relatively limited, the Hormuz crisis is pushing up freight, fuel, insurance and fertilizer costs, adding a new layer of pressure to global trade. Benoît Fayaud of Expana warns that the bigger risk lies not in current wheat flows, but in shrinking farm margins, quality risks and weaker planting incentives that could weigh more heavily on the 2026/27 and especially 2027/28 wheat outlook.
06 March 20267 min reading
Gafta pushes digital documentation and sustainability in a volatile grain trade
Gafta’s new President Brian Arnold tells Miller Magazine the association will prioritise sustainability and the shift to digital trade documentation, highlighting progress on e-phyto certificates while urging wider legal recognition of electronic bills of lading and stricter contract discipline to reduce delays and disputes.
06 March 20269 min reading
Freight and fertilizer risks put wheat prices back on edge
Rising freight risks, tightening fertilizer markets and uncertainty around Middle East shipping routes could push global grain prices higher, even as many traders still frame the Hormuz crisis as a demand-negative shock, Andrey Sizov, managing director of Black Sea grain consultancy SovEcon, told Miller Magazine.
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09 April 20265 min reading
Domestic milling transforms global flour trade
World wheat flour trade is set to decline for a second straight year in 2025/26, dropping to 16.0 million tonnes ((wheat equivalent), a four-year low, as structurally weaker demand in Iraq and Sudan reflects a broader shift toward domestic milling and wheat grain imports.
06 March 20265 min reading
Whole wheat bread campaign in Türkiye: A strategic transformation from regulation to consumer experience
Transitioning to whole wheat flour is not simply about raising extraction rates; it requires a fundamental redesign of process discipline and functional performance.
06 March 20268 min reading
How macroeconomic imbalances affect the wheat value chain
When macroeconomic balances deteriorate, the effects spread across the wheat value chain: input costs rise, financing burdens deepen, public regulation becomes more expensive, and milling margins come under pressure.
09 February 20263 min reading
Global pulses market: Navigating oversupply and geopolitical shifts
I recently had the pleasure of sharing my insights on the global pulses market at a vibrant event in Dubai, hosted by the Ukraine Soybean and Pulses Association.
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13 April 20266 min reading
China’s new grain equation: Balancing self-sufficiency and rising feed demand
China is trying to secure staple grain supplies at home while meeting the rising needs of a feed-intensive animal protein economy.
06 March 20264 min reading
Indian wheat outlook for MY 2026/27
As India enters the marketing year (MY) 2026/27 (April 2026 to March 2027), the wheat sector stands at a pivotal juncture, balancing robust production prospects with evolving trade policies and market dynamics.
09 February 202612 min reading
Egypt’s flour milling industry: Intense domestic competition, strategic export focus
Speaking to Miller Magazine, Ahmed El-Sebaie describes a crowded Egyptian flour market where intense competition is squeezing prices.
13 January 20264 min reading
Australia’s wheat outlook: Technology-driven yield gains meet input-cost reality
Australia’s wheat sector is entering 2026/27 with strong yield momentum, driven by farm consolidation, improved machinery, precision and autonomous spraying, and seed advances that better suit drier conditions.
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13 January 202610 min reading
Tanis Milling brings next-generation grain processing technologies to global markets
Based in Gaziantep and run by the third generation of the Tan family, Tanis Milling Technologies has grown into a global player, supplying turnkey flour, semolina, corn, pulses and feed plants to investors in more than 70 countries.
13 January 20265 min reading
Milling training moves into the data era
In an exclusive interview with Miller Magazine, Dario Grossmann, Head of Bühler’s Milling Academy in Uzwil, said milling training is moving beyond hands-on mechanics to encompass process understanding, data interpretation, traceability and automation.
01 December 20258 min reading
SIMEZA turns 50: From Spanish silo pioneer to global storage partner
Celebrating its 50th anniversary in Zaragoza, Spanish silo specialist SIMEZA has evolved from a local steel pioneer into a global storage partner for millers and grain handlers on five continents.
13 February 20255 min reading
The Future of Milling: Smarter, Greener, More Efficient
“The modernization of milling technologies represents a strategic lever for a more efficient and sustainable industry,” Luigi Nalon, CEO of Omas Industries, told Miller Magazine.
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08 April 202616 min reading
Hormuz disruption: Shared lessons for Black Sea grain traders
In 2022, the grain market watched grain vessels stranded in the Black Sea Ukrainian ports. In early 2026, attention shifted to oil tankers, fertilizer flows, and insurance costs around the Strait of Hormuz. The source of disruption has changed. The lessons, however, are largely the same.
03 April 20265 min reading
How the Middle East war is driving up grain and oilseed costs across MENA
The war in the Middle East and the disruption surrounding the Strait of Hormuz have added a new layer of instability to regional grain and oilseed markets, with the impact extending far beyond the Gulf itself.
06 March 20269 min reading
Global grains & oilseeds: Record output, rising risk premiums
Global agricultural markets are currently facing a profound paradox. The 2025/26 season is defined by abundance, with record-breaking volumes across almost every major commodity. However, the physical movement of this supply is under severe pressure.
09 February 20267 min reading
Black Sea prices enter 2026 low; oversupply and logistics keep markets range-bound
Black Sea wheat values have entered 2026 on low footing, with ample global supply and fierce exporter competition keeping rallies short lived and the market trapped in a narrow range.
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11 June 20245 min reading
IDMA Today and BBM Mutfak bring dynamism and flavors to IDMA
At IDMA Istanbul, the industry witnessed the debut of two initiatives by Parantez Media:
09 May 20243 min reading
TABADER hosts 5th Doyens Award Night
Simultaneously organized with IDMA Istanbul, the fifth edition of TABADER’s now customary Doyens Award Ceremony took place on May 2nd at Wow Hotel.
08 May 20244 min reading
IDMA Istanbul hosts pulse of grain processing industry with 10,000 visitors from 120 countries
The global grain processing industry convened in Istanbul. The domestic sector, specializing in flour, grain, feed, pulses production equipment, and milling machinery, crucially exporting 90 percent of its output, gathered with over 10,000 professionals from 120 countries at the 10th IDMA Istanbul.
04 May 20242 min reading
Turkish-Moroccan flour industry bond strengthened at IDMA Expo
In an exclusive interview during the IDMA Expo in Istanbul, Moulay Abdelkadir Alalaoui, President of the Moroccan Flour Milling Federation (FNM), provides a comprehensive overview of the state of flour milling in Morocco and its relationship with Turkey.

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IGC launches global innovation challenge to accelerate digitalisation in grains trade

31 March 20263 min reading

The International Grains Council, together with the IMEAA Ecosystem and with support from Microsoft AI for Good, has launched the Smart Global Grains Trade Challenge 2026 to promote digital, data-driven and AI-enabled solutions across the global grains trade.

The International Grains Council (IGC) has launched a new global innovation initiative aimed at accelerating digital transformation in the grains trade, as supply chains face mounting pressure from climate volatility, geopolitical tensions and operational complexity. The programme, titled Smart Global Grains Trade Challenge 2026, is being co-organised with the India Middle East Agri Alliance Ecosystem (IMEAA Ecosystem) and supported by Microsoft AI for Good.

According to the IGC, more than 500 million metric tonnes of cereals and grains, valued at around US$156 billion, are traded globally each year, moving from more than 140 exporting countries to nearly 200 destination markets. The Council says this vast network supports millions of farmers, links thousands of market participants and plays a central role in food and nutrition security between surplus and deficit regions.

In its announcement, the IGC underlined that grains trade is no longer just about the physical movement of commodities. As supply chains become more complex and exposure to climate and geopolitical risks intensifies, the role of digital tools and artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly strategic. The Council highlighted a wide range of areas where technology is already reshaping the sector, including market research, data analytics, weather intelligence, post-harvest management, logistics, traceability, contract execution, risk management and food waste reduction.

The new challenge is designed to identify and showcase innovative technology-led solutions that can improve the efficiency, transparency and resilience of global grains trade operations. Its main focus will be on the digitalisation of grains trade processes, particularly in the post-harvest segment, with an emphasis on solutions that can be scaled across the Global South.

Applications are open to startups, scale-ups and established companies developing innovative digital, data-driven or AI-enabled solutions for the grains trade sector. The competition will be organised in three revenue-based categories: ventures with annual revenue of up to US$2 million, ventures generating between US$2 million and US$5 million, and companies with revenue of more than US$5 million.

The challenge officially opened on 23 March 2026, with the submission deadline set for 30 April 2026. Winners will have the prestigious opportunity to present their solutions at the International Grains Conference 2026 on 10 June 2026, held at the IET Savoy Place in London. In addition to global visibility, finalists will compete for a total prize pool of US$150,000.

For more information on the application process, interested parties can contact digitalchallenge@igc.int or info@imeaa.org