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Markets are mispricing grain risk. Tight wheat balances, shifting flows and a slower China will shape 2025/26, says Andrey Sizov, Managing Director of SovEcon.

Since the onset of the marketing year in July, the Black Sea wheat market has faced significant challenges - delayed harvests, slow exports, and logistical issues have hindered price reductions compared to previous seasons.

Fluctuating wheat origins, quality concerns, market volatility, and margin pressures demand smarter tools in the grain milling industry. Fabien Varagnac—a respected milling consultant with nearly two decades of hands-on experience—explains how digitalization and AI are reshaping every dimension of flour production, from sourcing and quality control to operational agility and risk management.

As the world’s leading flour exporter, Turkey must do more than preserve product quality—it must adopt a shared vision, strategic foresight, and a comprehensive transformation to stay ahead. In an exclusive interview with BBM Magazine, TUSAF Chairman Mehmet Mesut Çakmak presents a renewed roadmap for the Turkish flour industry, stressing the urgency of boosting exports with domestically grown wheat, transferring hard-earned expertise to younger generations, and accelerating the sector’s twin transition—digitalization and sustainability.

In a landmark interview with Miller Magazine, Ocrim CEO Alberto Antolini shares how the 80-year-old Italian powerhouse is not just honoring its past, but actively redefining the future of global milling.

Despite mounting trade uncertainties, Canada’s grain industry continues to stand strong with its high-quality production, resilient supply chain, and diversified global market presence.

In this exclusive interview, Bimal Kothari, Chairman of the India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA), discusses India’s growing influence in the global pulse market, the nation’s efforts to achieve self-reliance in pulse production, and the challenges posed by fluctuating climatic conditions.

The dynamics of global trade are evolving daily, with geopolitical tensions, tariffs, and trade wars influencing grain markets. Gürsel Erbap, Chairman of the Board of the Turkish Grain Suppliers Association (HUBUDER), emphasizes that...

As food security, market stability, and global trade become increasingly interconnected, licensed warehousing has emerged as a crucial element in protecting our food systems.

Speaking to Miller Magazine, Karolis Šimas, President of the Lithuanian Grain Processors and Traders Association, highlights the strengths of Lithuania’s grain industry, from its high-quality production to its sustainable logistics and adaptability in the face of geopolitical shifts.

Erser Group, one of Turkey’s leading brands in the grain industry, is making strategic moves to gain an active role in the global market.

Russia’s dominance as the world’s top wheat exporter is under threat, with shrinking acreage and declining production fueled by export taxes.