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06 September 20243 min reading
Shrinking EU wheat production forces importers to seek alternatives
EU wheat exports for the 2024/25 season are forecast to hit their lowest level in three years. As the world’s second-largest wheat exporter, the EU's reduced output will push key importing countries to seek alternative suppliers.
06 September 20244 min reading
GrainTech India 2024 showcases breakthrough innovations and global trends
GrainTech India 2024, India’s premier technology exhibition for grain milling and food processing, concluded with resounding success at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) from August 22-24, 2024.
05 September 20243 min reading
Pulses market set for growth with improved pricing and data transparency
Pulses, while still a niche segment within the broader grains and oilseeds market, are showing promising potential for growth due to rising global demand, according to an analysis by Vito Martielli, Senior Analyst at Rabobank.
05 September 20242 min reading
LDC establishes pulses business unit to drive growth in plant-based protein market
Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods, announced the creation of a new business unit dedicated to global pulses commercialization, as part of the Group’s strategic growth plans to reinforce core merchandizing activities and diversify into new business lines.
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11 September 20246 min reading
Focusing on food security: How to enhance the resilience of the food system
Grains are essential to global food security, but ensuring that there is enough for everyone requires a multi-faceted approach.
08 August 20244 min reading
Fortified wheat and maize flours help solve malnutrition challenge
In response to the global malnutrition challenge, fortified wheat and maize flours are emerging as a vital solution. With over two billion people suffering from micronutrient deficiencies, fortification of staple foods is proving to be a cost-effective method to enhance public health.
08 August 20248 min reading
Commercial opportunities in whole grain products: Meeting consumer demand for healthful foods
In this article, we explore the findings of the 2023 Whole Grain Consumer Insights Survey, highlighting how increasing the variety and availability of whole grain products can significantly boost consumption.
08 August 20246 min reading
Unveiling new flour varieties and specialty milling techniques
The global milling industry is experiencing a new wave, driven by consumer demand for healthier, more diverse dietary options.
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11 September 202419 min reading
Turkish Mercantile Exchange’s 5-Year Journey How TMEX is Transforming Turkey’s agricultural sector and grain markets
The Turkish Mercantile Exchange (TMEX) is leading the transformation of Turkey's agricultural sector, marked by a remarkable threefold increase in licensed warehouse capacity over five years and the upcoming launch of a futures market by 2025.
04 September 20247 min reading
Ukrainian Wheat: Harvest insights and the global export landscape
In an insightful interview with Miller Magazine, grain market observer at Fastmarkets, Masha Belikova sheds light on the factors influencing Ukraine’s wheat export strategies, the impact of European crop shortages, and the complexities of maintaining stable trade routes amid geopolitical tensions.
09 August 20247 min reading
Food City Project: Molino's vision for integrated, sustainable food systems
In an exclusive interview, Salim Alaybeyi, Vice President of Molino, reveals how the company’s 70-year legacy has evolved into a global leader in grain processing.
09 August 202417 min reading
The Future of Eastern Africa’s Grain Industry: Confronting challenges and exploring new horizons
Eastern Africa’s vast agricultural potential is pivotal in shaping the continent’s food security and impacting global grain markets.
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11 September 20247 min reading
Modernizing maize: How technology is enhancing Mexico’s staple grain
Maize matters in Mexico. The region that first farmed the versatile grain is still the world’s largest per-capita consumer.
15 August 20248 min reading
Molino Quaglia: Where flour becomes art
Molino Quaglia has been producing wheat flour for more than 100 years in the heart of the Veneto region in Este in Northeastern Italy.
09 August 20246 min reading
Reshaping the conversation on global trade and food security
The 33rd IGC Grains Conference 2024 titled “Reshaping the conversation on global trade and food security” was held in London on the 11th and 12th June 2024 and addressed the role of trade in global food security.
10 July 20246 min reading
Efficiency booster for flour production
In the quest to optimize flour extraction efficiency, traditional wheat scouring methods face significant limitations, prompting the need for innovative solutions. Omas Industries’ groundbreaking ‘Dante - The Flour Extraction Booster’ employs Dry Wheat Scrubbing (DST) to enhance the milling process.
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11 July 20249 min reading
Pakistan’s grain outlook
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.
13 June 20245 min reading
Canada’s Grain Outlook for 2024/25
Canada remains a major player in global grain production, consistently ranking among the top producers and exporters of wheat, barley and canola.
16 April 20249 min reading
Agricultural production planning and its effect on flour industry in Turkey
Since wheat is a product that can be produced both in dry and irrigated conditions, its effect on production planning is not expected to be high compared to other products.
21 February 20247 min reading
Egypt’s efforts to safeguard wheat supply amid global challenges
Egypt, the world’s largest wheat importer, faces significant challenges in securing its wheat supply, primarily due to economic hurdles and global events.
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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.
10 June 20244 min reading
Turkish milling machinery sector seeks export funding boost
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.
04 June 20245 min reading
Maxi-Lift’s focus on EAME and APAC markets highlighted at IDMA Expo
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.
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06 September 20248 min reading
Ukrainian wheat export: From tradition to transition
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.
09 August 202410 min reading
Upcoming barley trends or how to ride the wave?
The prospects of Ukrainian barley export in 2024/25 MY may seem quite gloomy from the point of view of potential buyers’ demand, as such key destinations like Spain and China may reduce purchases.
11 July 20248 min reading
Turkish wheat import ban pressed prices beforehand harvesting
On 06 June 2024, the government of Turkey introduced a ban on wheat import for the period from 21 June 2024 to 15 October 2024. The measure is taken to protect local farmers during the harvesting period.
13 June 20246 min reading
USDA forecasts record wheat production amid declining trade and stocks
According to the USDA’s May ‘Grain: World Markets and Trade’ report, the global wheat outlook for 2024/25 forecasts record production and consumption but lower trade and contracting ending stocks.
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11 June 20245 min reading
IDMA Today and BBM Mutfak bring dynamism and flavors to IDMA
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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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World Durum Wheat Market and Turkey

15 April 20166 min reading

The global cultivation area of durum wheat is estimated to be around 16.7 million hectare in 2013/14 season. Global durum wheat production is approximately 38 million tons in the same season. The leading producer countries are primarily Canada, Italy and EU countries.

Durum wheat which is consumed commonly in the whole world is derived from a Latin word “durum” meaning “hard”. High protein content and hard structure make durum wheat convenient to be used for special purposes. The most widely known one is pasta. Durum wheat which has bigger size than the other types has also endosperm that gives yellow color to pasta. Semolina is made when durum wheat is grinded and it is used in the production of specific pasta and special bread types. Durum wheat is not only used in pasta production but also in couscous and bulghur production. Durum wheat of which endosperm structure is quite hard intense yellow colored pigments of it raises the quality of pasta while increasing the efficiency of semolina. Being rich in protein, mineral and vitamin, makes durum wheat a nutritious food. That the demand for pasta is increasing as it has practical usage, long shelf life and nourishing features and that bulghur as a healthy and tasteful food product has gradually become popular in recent years point out that the need for durum wheat will increase too.

WORLD DURUM WHEAT PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION

The global cultivation area of durum wheat is estimated to be around 16.7 million hectare. According to International Grain Council (IGC) data, global durum wheat production which was 34.9 million tons in 2010/11 season reached to 36.7 million tons by increasing nearly 2 million tons. Although a decrease of 1.5 million tons in 2012/13 season was observed it is estimated that durum wheat production in 2013/14 season increased to 37.7 million tons. According to the forecasts, there will be a little fall in durum wheat production and it will decrease to 33.5 million tons. It is estimated that total supply of durum wheat in 2013/14 season is close to 42.5 million tons and consumption has reached to 35.8 million tons. According to The International Grain Council (IGC) Report, global durum wheat consumption was 38 million tons in 2009/10 season. Durum wheat consumption which decreased gradually in 2010/12 and 2011/12 season remained as 35.6 million tons by decreasing in 2012/13 season too. EU is the leader producer in global durum wheat production. However a significant decrease in the production of durum wheat in EU countries has been observed in the recent years. The production rate of 9.1 million tons in 2010/11 season decreased to 8.2 million tons in 2011/12 season and to 7.9 million tons in 2012/13 and 2013/14 season. In the season of 2014/15, it is estimated that the decrease will continue and durum wheat production will be around 7 million tons. Canada follows EU countries with 6.5 million tons in terms of durum wheat production in 2013/14 season. In 2010/11 season, Canada produced 3 million tons of durum wheat, in 2011/12 season 4.2 million tons, and in 2012/13 season it reached to 4.6 million tons. It is forecasted that durum wheat production will decrease to 5 million tons in 2014/15 season. Italy comes right after Canada with 4 million tons in terms of durum wheat production in 2013/14 season. Italy produced nearly 4.1 million tons of durum wheat in 2010/11 and this decreased to. 3.9 million tons in 2011/12 season and it reached to 4.2 million tons again in 2012/13 season. It is possible to say that the other leading producers are Turkey, Algeria, Mexico, Kazakhstan, Morocco, France, USA and Spain.

WORLD DURUM WHEAT TRADE

World durum wheat trade which was 7.6 million tons in 2009/10 season decreased to 7.3 million tons in 2010/11 season. Global durum wheat trade which remains as nearly same in 2011/12 season reached to 7.4 million tons in 2012/13 season. It is estimated that 7.5 million tons of durum wheat was traded in 2013/14 season. Leading countries in durum wheat import are Algeria and EU countries. Algeria imported 1.3 million tons in 2010/11 season. Imports rate showed an increase in 2011/12 season and reached to 1.8 million tons. However it decreased nearly 200 thousand tons in 2012/13 season and the country’s durum wheat import rate decreased to 1.6 million tons. Along with the ongoing decrease in 2013/14 season, 1.400 tons of durum wheat is estimated to have been imported. EU imported 1.9 million tons of durum wheat in 2010/11 season. Imports rate which was recorded as 1.8 million tons in 2011/12 season and 1.4 million tons in 2012/13 season is estimated to have been 1.9 million tons in 2013/14 season. Other important importers are Morocco, USA, Tunis, Venezuela and Japan. The leading countries in global durum wheat export are Canada and 28 countries of EU. Canada operates more than half of the global durum wheat export alone. Durum wheat export which was 3.1 million tons in 2010/11 season increased to 3.8 million tons in 2011/12 season. Showing a steady increase, Canadian durum wheat export rate increased 430 thousand tons and reached to 4.2 million tons. It is estimated that 4.4 million tons of durum wheat was exported in 2013/14 season. Durum wheat export of EU countries was 2 million tons in 2010/11 season while it is estimated as 1 million tons in 2013/14 season. Mexico, USA and Australia follow Canada and EU in durum wheat export.

DURUM WHEAT PRODUCTION IN TURKEY

According to Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) data, durum wheat cultivation area in Turkey is 12.7 million decares in 2013. Yield per decare is approximately 252 kg between 2004 and 2013 (in 2013, 319 kg) and durum wheat production in 2013 was 4 million tons. Durum wheat production of Turkey by years examined, it shows a changeable graphic between 2004 and 2013. According to Turkish Statistical Institute data, the highest production rate of durum wheat in Turkey between 2004 and 2013 was reached in 2004. Durum wheat production rate which was 5 million tons in Turkey decreased to 2.7 million tons in 2007. The production which was 3 million 300 thousand in 2012 showed an increased in 2013 and reached to 4 million 75 thousand tons.

DURUM WHEAT IN TRADE OF TURKEY

According to Turkish Grain Board, 2013 Grain Report data, durum wheat import of Turkey remained changeable between 2006 and 2013. Import rate which was around 130 thousand tons between 2007 and 2009 decreased in 2010 and 2011. It showed a significant increase in 2012 and recorded as 217 thousand 583 tons. It also reached to the highest rate of last 8 years and around 588 thousand 539 tons of durum wheat was imported in 2013. Increase in export of finished products in Turkey has an important role in this significant increase of imported durum wheat in 2013, which is used in pasta production. Durum wheat export of Turkey is also changeable. The highest export rate was reached in 2010 and almost 345 thousand tons of durum wheat was exported. This rate decreased to 1.883 tons in 2011. Durum wheat export in 2012 was 43 tons and 135 tons in 2013. As it is understood from this chart, Turkey, which is generally a self-sufficient country in terms of wheat, barley and corn production, imports raw materials to meet the need as its finished product export has been increasing.