As the calendar turns to 2025, the global agricultural markets have entered the new year with relative stability, following a calmer 2024 compared to the dramatic disruptions witnessed just two years ago due to the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.
Egypt has shifted responsibility for importing strategic commodities, including wheat, from the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC) to Mostakbal MisrAgency for Sustainable Development.
Thislatest investment brings total RAPP funding to $600 million in 2024.
In 2024, the global food commodity price benchmark averaged 2.1% lower than in 2023.
In this era of sustainability, the packaging of grain flours is being redefined to balance the protection of product quality with eco-conscious practices.
The flour packaging sector is experiencing rapid innovation, driven by evolving consumer demands, regulatory pressures, and the growing emphasis on environmental sustainability.
Maintenance and machine adjustment in milling operations is fundamental to the success of flour production.
The Russia-Ukraine war has significantly disrupted Black Sea grain logistics, reshaping trade flows, sparking infrastructure investments, and altering market strategies.
Speaking exclusively to Miller Magazine, Eddie Tofpik, a master of technical analysis with nearly four decades of experience, reveals the art of interpreting price action, the importance of historical benchmarks, and the strategies needed to handle volatile grain markets in a time of global uncertainties.
In a world increasingly shaped by geopolitical tensions and conflicts, Dennis Voznesenski’s new book, War and Wheat: Navigating Markets During Global Conflict, offers a timely and insightful analysis of the agricultural sector’s response to war.
In the face of war and economic instability, Ukraine's agricultural sector is facing serious challenges.
At this year’s Global Grain Geneva conference, pulses took center stage as a special topic for the first time, underscoring their growing importance in sustainable agriculture and food security.
The Global Grain Geneva 2024, hosted by Fastmarkets, concluded successfully from November 12 to 14, attracting over 800 delegates from across the world.
Combustible dust safety in the grain industry is an ongoing challenge that requires continuous attention and improvement.
In the ever-evolving sphere of industrial food and feed processing, the role of advanced weighing and dosing systems is of profound importance.
As Brazil enters a new planting season, SA Commodities Associate Director Luiz Carlos Santos Jr. provides an in-depth analysis of Brazil’s grain and oilseed landscape.
Japan is experiencing a shortage of rice, leading to escalating prices and widespread empty shelves in supermarkets, as demand has outstripped supply.
Grains form the backbone of Turkey’s agricultural production, standing out as an indispensable resource for both plant and animal production.
According to the USDA’s latest June Pakistan country report, wheat production for the marketing year 2024/25 (May-April) is expected to reach a record 31.4 million metric tons (MMT), which is eleven percent higher than last year’s production of 28.2 MMT.
In an industry where innovation meets necessity, CESCO EPC GmbH stands out as a model of invention and resilience.
In an interview during the recent IDMA Istanbul Expo, Mehmet Büyükzeren, the General Manager of Yılmaz Kardeş Hydraulic Machinery Industry Co., shares his insights on the critical role of logistics in the global grain trade and the increasing demand for advanced unloading platforms.
One of our significant visits at the IDMA Expo was Çift Kartal, a stalwart in the milling machinery industry with over half a century of experience.
In an interview during the IDMA EXPO in Istanbul, André Rigo, International Sales Director of DuraPlas/Maxi-Lift Inc., shared insights on the company’s journey, recent innovations, major projects, and the future of the grain processing industry.
The grain market of 2024 was a journey through highs and lows, marked by shifting trade policies and unpredictable weather that tested the industry’s resilience.
The corn season 2024/25 has started in Ukraine. The country is waiting for Chinese demand, but there are no signs of revival. In the 2023/24 MY (October-September), China already reduced its imports of Ukrainian corn to 4.6 MMT vs 5.5 MMT in the previous season.
Implementation of Turkish wheat import ban on 21 June 2024 was a heavy bearish factor for Black Sea wheat and freight market.
Ukraine has faced significant challenges in maintaining its traditional markets in North Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia – particularly in Egypt, Turkey, and Indonesia – since the onset of the war.
At IDMA Istanbul, the industry witnessed the debut of two initiatives by Parantez Media:
Simultaneously organized with IDMA Istanbul, the fifth edition of TABADER’s now customary Doyens Award Ceremony took place on May 2nd at Wow Hotel.
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.
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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