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09 January 20263 min reading
FAO food price index edges lower in December, while 2025 average ends higher
Global food benchmark eased month-on-month as dairy, meat and vegetable oils declined, but the index averaged 4.3% higher in 2025 than in 2024.
06 January 20262 min reading
Ukraine targets MENA demand at Gulfood with FoodAgro Meetup
On January 26, 2026, in Dubai, for the first time within one of the world’s largest food exhibitions — Gulfood — FoodAgro Meetup will be held. This is a professional international business meeting for Ukrainian producers and global partners.
05 January 20262 min reading
Samuel Schär is the new CEO of Bühler Group
As announced in April 2025, Samuel Schär assumed his position as CEO of Bühler on January 1, 2026. He succeeds Stefan Scheiber, who is being proposed as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors at the upcoming Annual General Meeting in February 2026.
30 December 20252 min reading
Argentina’s record wheat crop adds pressure to global wheat prices
Rosario Board of Trade estimates Argentina’s 2025/26 wheat crop at 27.7 million tonnes, underpinned by 7.17 million hectares planted and an average yield of 41.0 qq/ha.
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28 November 202540 min reading
Women’s voices from the grain and milling value chain
For decades, the global grain and milling economy has been framed in the language of acres, tonnes, margins and risk. What has often remained invisible is the talent shaping those numbers from the inside: the women who operate mills and laboratories, lead trading desks, run farmer networks, manage HR and training, and represent their companies on the international stage.
28 November 20253 min reading
Women in Milling: Building connection and visibility across the industry
International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM) champions inclusion and visibility through its Women in Milling (WiM) initiative, launched at a luncheon at the IAOM Annual Conference & Expo (ACE) in 2019.
28 November 20253 min reading
What is WIA and why is it important
Established in 2012 in the USA and first run in New Orleans, The Women in Agribusiness Summit (WIA) is the premier and most significant global event dedicated to advancing women in the agricultural sector by fostering professional development, industry connections, and strategic insights that drive individual career growth and business success.
26 November 202517 min reading
Women leading change across agriculture’s value chain
Women are increasingly shaping the future of the grain industry, stepping into leadership roles across production, trade, processing, technology, and policy. Once on the margins of a traditionally male-dominated sector, they are now driving innovation, promoting sustainability, and strengthening global food systems.
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01 December 202510 min reading
Building on 240 years of legacy: Loulis’ plan to lead Europe in food ingredients
Building on more than 240 years of milling heritage, Loulis Food Ingredients is transforming a historic Greek family business into a modern European ingredients powerhouse.
13 October 20255 min reading
Andrey Sizov warns of complacency in global grain trade
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.
03 September 20258 min reading
Russia deepens its grain presence in Africa to meet growing demand
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.
07 August 202522 min reading
Mastering milling’s new era: Global trends, digital tools and strategic insights
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.
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12 January 20265 min reading
EU policy at pace: December decisions that matter for global agri-commodity trade
The EU has delayed the Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) to 30 December 2026, opening a window to simplify rules and address implementation challenges.
12 January 20267 min reading
From hedging policy to hedging discipline: Governance and controls that work in volatile grain markets
Volatility is now a defining feature of grain markets, but margin damage is still more often caused by organisational and behavioural failures than by price moves themselves.
12 January 20265 min reading
From talking about AI to using it: Why milling needs prediction, not hype
AI has dominated industry talk—but milling needs prediction, not hype. Real value comes only when AI is built on automation, a strong OT network, one validated PLC-based data source, and fully automated clean data—so mills can anticipate failures, quality drift, energy use, and bottlenecks before they hit throughput.
03 December 20255 min reading
The pulse of opportunity: How the Middle East can become the global epicenter of pulses trade through investments and innovation
The global food system stands at a crossroads. As demand for sustainable protein soars, pulses—beans, chickpeas, lentils, and peas—emerge as modern solutions to humanity’s most pressing nutritional challenges. Yet the most compelling chapter in this transformation is unfolding across a region uniquely positioned to capture its future: the Middle East.
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03 December 20256 min reading
Saudi Arabia’s corn map 2025/26: Argentina sets benchmark
Corn powers Saudi Arabia’s feed complex — and Argentina is firmly in the driver’s seat. As demand expands and domestic production stays negligible, Argentina dominates the Kingdom’s import flows, leaving Brazil, the U.S., and Ukraine to compete for whatever space is left. This analysis unpacks the outlook for 2025/26 and show why Argentina’s advantage isn’t cyclical but structural — and what room, if any, remains for alternative suppliers.
05 November 20255 min reading
The German milling industry: Structural change from industrialization to the present
Germany’s milling industry has undergone one of the deepest structural transformations in Europe. From tens of thousands of artisanal mills to a handful of high-capacity industrial sites, the sector now balances modernization, consolidation, and tradition — ensuring supply security while adapting to new sustainability and regulatory challenges.
05 September 202513 min reading
Russia’s flour milling industry: Challenges opportunities and future outlook
With one of the world’s strongest grain bases and deep milling traditions, Russia’s flour industry is entering a new phase. From export expansion to quality upgrades and specialized products, the sector is redefining its role at home and abroad.
07 August 20257 min reading
South Africa: A grain powerhouse in a challenging landscape
Amid economic headwinds and climate volatility, South Africa emerges as a resilient grain powerhouse at the tip of the continent—driving regional trade, expanding corn exports, and anchoring Southern Africa’s food security.
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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.
12 August 20249 min reading
Adapting grain management strategies to meet a changing world
In an industry where innovation meets necessity, CESCO EPC GmbH stands out as a model of invention and resilience.
10 June 20244 min reading
Growing global demand fuels innovation in grain logistics
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.
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12 January 202613 min reading
World full of wheat: Stress test for global exporters in 2025/26
The 2025/26 wheat season has opened in clear surplus mode, with global production projected at 837.8 MMT (+37 MMT y/y) and ending stocks rising to 274.9 MMT, keeping buyers comfortable and rallies hard to sustain.
09 January 20267 min reading
Agricultural markets 2026: Three consecutive years of weak returns, with reasons for optimism ahead
The past three years have kept agricultural prices under pressure—large crops, cheap cash markets and comfortable balance sheets left 2025 on a bearish note and squeezed producer margins.
28 November 20256 min reading
Global cereals markets: Record supply, demand dynamics, and the growing weight of geopolitics
The 2025/26 cereals landscape combines abundant supply with historically high demand, while the market’s most significant risks stem not from fields but from economics and geopolitics. Understanding this balance will be key to navigating the months ahead.
05 November 202511 min reading
Tenders out, traders in: How Egypt is rewiring its wheat supply chain
Few countries shape global wheat trade like Egypt. Still the world’s largest wheat importer — buying around 12–13 MMT annually — Egypt remains the ultimate benchmark for MENA grain trade, with every procurement reform in Cairo sending ripples through global markets.
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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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18 November 2025 10 min reading

MENA emerges as a price maker, no longer a price taker

Speaking at Grain Academy 2025 in Varna, a key regional forum for the Black Sea and Balkans grain trade, Malak Al Akiely of Golden Wheat for Grain Trading explained how government tenders that move futures, larger strategic reserves, sovereign fund investments and emerging digital grain hubs are turning the region into a price maker in global wheat and coarse grains.

13 October 2025 3 min reading

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Securing grain supply with discipline and flexibility in 2025/26

With freight, FX and policy still in flux, importer Nouran Ezzeldin sets out a practical playbook for keeping grain moving into Egypt and North Africa.

14 April 2025 8 min reading

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Despite global trade pressures, Canada stands strong in grain supply

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.

05 February 2025 2 min reading

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AD Ports Group partners with Al Ain Mills to establish major grain storage and processing facility

AD Ports Group has signed a 50-year land lease agreement with Al Ain Mills, a member of Al Hazaa Investment Group.

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FAO food price index edges lower in December, while 2025 average ends higher

Ukraine targets MENA demand at Gulfood with FoodAgro Meetup

Samuel Schär is the new CEO of Bühler Group

Argentina’s record wheat crop adds pressure to global wheat prices

Women’s voices from the grain and milling value chain

Women in Milling: Building connection and visibility across the industry

What is WIA and why is it important

Women leading change across agriculture’s value chain

Building on 240 years of legacy: Loulis’ plan to lead Europe in food ingredients

Andrey Sizov warns of complacency in global grain trade

Russia deepens its grain presence in Africa to meet growing demand

Mastering milling’s new era: Global trends, digital tools and strategic insights

EU policy at pace: December decisions that matter for global agri-commodity trade

From hedging policy to hedging discipline: Governance and controls that work in volatile grain markets

From talking about AI to using it: Why milling needs prediction, not hype

The pulse of opportunity: How the Middle East can become the global epicenter of pulses trade through investments and innovation

Saudi Arabia’s corn map 2025/26: Argentina sets benchmark

The German milling industry: Structural change from industrialization to the present

Russia’s flour milling industry: Challenges opportunities and future outlook

South Africa: A grain powerhouse in a challenging landscape

SIMEZA turns 50: From Spanish silo pioneer to global storage partner

The Future of Milling: Smarter, Greener, More Efficient

Adapting grain management strategies to meet a changing world

Growing global demand fuels innovation in grain logistics

World full of wheat: Stress test for global exporters in 2025/26

Agricultural markets 2026: Three consecutive years of weak returns, with reasons for optimism ahead

Global cereals markets: Record supply, demand dynamics, and the growing weight of geopolitics

Tenders out, traders in: How Egypt is rewiring its wheat supply chain

IDMA Today and BBM Mutfak bring dynamism and flavors to IDMA

TABADER hosts 5th Doyens Award Night

IDMA Istanbul hosts pulse of grain processing industry with 10,000 visitors from 120 countries

Turkish-Moroccan flour industry bond strengthened at IDMA Expo

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Articles in Grain Supply Tag

MENA emerges as a price maker, no longer a price taker

Securing grain supply with discipline and flexibility in 2025/26

Despite global trade pressures, Canada stands strong in grain supply

AD Ports Group partners with Al Ain Mills to establish major grain storage and processing facility