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In its February Cereal Supply and Demand Brief, FAO projected global wheat production for 2025 to reach 796 million tonnes, reflecting a modest increase of nearly 1% compared to the previous year.

The U.S. imposes new tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico, triggering swift retaliation. As supply chains brace for disruption, experts warn of rising costs, shifting trade routes, and significant impacts on global agriculture and energy market.

Since its introduction in 1928, the Brabender Farinograph measuring system has been the most frequently used tool for determining the quality of flour.

CESCO successfully concluded its participation in the IAOM MEA 2025 Regional Milling Forum in Rwanda, an essential industry gathering that brought together leading experts, milling professionals, and grain storage specialists to discuss the latest trends and advancements in the sector.

The Millers for Nutrition initiative, a coalition of key stakeholders in food fortification, has been officially launched in Bangladesh, marking a major milestone in the country’s efforts to combat malnutrition.

Alapala, one of the global leaders in food processing technologies, announced the successful completion of two state-of-the-art flour mill projects for Forafric Group in Morocco.

Bucharest, Romania, is set to become the hub of the grain trade on April 10-11, 2025, as it hosts EuroGrainExchange 2025.

SovEcon, a leading Black Sea grain consultancy, has revised its 2024/25 Russian wheat export forecast downward to 42.2 million metric tons (MMT), a 0.6 MMT reduction from the previous estimate.

Ahmet Güldal, General Manager of the Turkish Grain Board (TMO), was honored with the "Visionary Politician Award" at the Intercontinental Commodity Exchange (ICE) Dubai 2025 conference, a prominent international event that brings together key stakeholders in global agriculture, trade, and the food industry.

Alapros has signed a major agreement with Poland’s Mlyny Kapka to build a state-of-the-art milling facility with a daily capacity of 1,200 tons.

At the Global Grain & Pulses Forum 2025 in Dubai, Dr. Eren Günhan Ulusoy, IAOM Eurasia Chairman, addressed the growing competition Turkish flour millers are facing from emerging players like Russia and Egypt.

In 2024, Bühler increased its profitability reaching an EBIT of CHF 227 million and an EBIT margin of 7.6%. Equity ratio improved to 52.8%.