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In 2024, over 295 million people across 53 countries and territories faced acute food insecurity, marking the sixth consecutive year of worsening hunger, according to the Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) released on May 16, 2025.

Record harvests, tightening stocks, high input costs, and persistent trade tensions — the 2025/26 grain season is shaping up to be abundant, yet increasingly fragile.

SovEcon, a leading Black Sea grain consultancy, has revised its 2025 Russian wheat production forecast upward by 1.2 million metric tons (MMT) to 81.0 MMT, though it remains below the 2024 harvest of 82.6 MMT.

The International Grains Council (IGC) is set to host its 34th annual Grains Conference on 10–11 June 2025 at the prestigious Institute of Directors in London.

Faltering global economic growth combined with ample oil supply is expected to push global commodity prices to their lowest level of the 2020s, according to the World Bank’s latest Commodity Markets Outlook. Food prices are projected to decline by 7% in 2025 and a further 1% in 2026.

Driven by rising needs in Egypt, China, and Southeast Asia, global wheat trade is set to climb to the third-highest level on record.

In a significant development for global trade, the United States and China have agreed to a 90-day suspension of additional tariffs imposed on each other’s imports.

With 35 years of experience and more than 370 turnkey flour and semolina production facilities in over 70 countries, GMach Milling has added a new project to its ongoing operations in Kazakhstan.

Escalating trade tensions and retaliatory tariffs are poised to disrupt global agricultural markets, with significant implications for grain trade, food security, and economic stability, according to a new analysis by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).

In April, the FAO Cereal Price Index rose by 1.2%, driven by firmer wheat and maize prices amid tightening export supplies and seasonal stock pressures.

At iba 2025 in Düsseldorf, DeutscheBack GmbH & Co. KG is presenting two new enzyme-based baking solutions that considerably improve flavour and freshness: TopBake Fresh and Taste for soft, aromatic sandwich bread, and TopBake Mixed Bread Fresh for long-lasting freshness in mixed breads.

Satake Corporation has announced the recipients of its Excellent Employee Award 2024, recognizing outstanding individual and team contributions across its global operations.