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13 January 20262 min reading
China reinforces grain security agenda as trade tensions keep self-sufficiency in focus
Beijing’s Central Rural Work Conference set 2026 priorities around “high-standard farmland,” better seeds and mechanisation, and stable supplies of grain and edible oils.
13 January 20263 min reading
ICX Summit 2026 to be held at Dubai’s Museum of the Future
The Intercontinental Commodity Exchange (ICX) Summit, the world’s most exclusive gathering of agricultural commodity leaders, announced its 2026 flagship event will take place in Dubai.
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.
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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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13 January 202619 min reading
Ulusoy Flour Co-Founder Nevin Ulusoy on the next era of milling: Mills will run quieter, women’s voices louder
Nevin Ulusoy, co-founder of Ulusoy Flour, speaks to Miller Magazine about her determined transition from teaching to milling and the “quiet work” behind one of Türkiye’s leading flour groups.
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.
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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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13 January 202610 min reading
Tanis Milling brings next-generation grain processing technologies to global markets
Based in Gaziantep and run by the third generation of the Tan family, Tanis Milling Technologies has grown into a global player, supplying turnkey flour, semolina, corn, pulses and feed plants to investors in more than 70 countries.
13 January 20265 min reading
Milling training moves into the data era
In an exclusive interview with Miller Magazine, Dario Grossmann, Head of Bühler’s Milling Academy in Uzwil, said milling training is moving beyond hands-on mechanics to encompass process understanding, data interpretation, traceability and automation.
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.
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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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Cogny unveiled the world’s largest biological inputs ecosystem at ABIM 2025

Brazil’s integrated platform uniting Simbiose, Bioma, Biagro, Biograss, and Biojet combines industrial scale, R&D excellence, and application technology to drive the next phase of global biological innovation.

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China reinforces grain security agenda as trade tensions keep self-sufficiency in focus

ICX Summit 2026 to be held at Dubai’s Museum of the Future

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

Ukraine targets MENA demand at Gulfood with FoodAgro Meetup

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

Ulusoy Flour Co-Founder Nevin Ulusoy on the next era of milling: Mills will run quieter, women’s voices louder

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

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

Tanis Milling brings next-generation grain processing technologies to global markets

Milling training moves into the data era

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

The Future of Milling: Smarter, Greener, More Efficient

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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