In 2024, over 295 million people across 53 countries and territories faced acute food insecurity, marking the sixth consecutive year of worsening hunger, according to the Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) released on May 16, 2025.
Record harvests, tightening stocks, high input costs, and persistent trade tensions — the 2025/26 grain season is shaping up to be abundant, yet increasingly fragile.
Wheat production in Turkey is projected to fall significantly in 2025, while flour exports continue to decline amid rising costs and market uncertainties. Experts call for urgent measures to sustain the sector’s global competitiveness.
SovEcon, a leading Black Sea grain consultancy, has revised its 2025 Russian wheat production forecast upward by 1.2 million metric tons (MMT) to 81.0 MMT, though it remains below the 2024 harvest of 82.6 MMT.
The SmartMill journey began less than a decade ago and is today the innovation driver that is improving yield, product quality, cost efficiencies, and environmental impact for the milling industry. How far are we on this journey and how easy is it to jump aboard?
In today’s world—where global food demand is steadily increasing, climate change is heightening uncertainties in agricultural production, and energy resources must be utilized more sustainably—the flour industry is undergoing a new evolutionary phase.
In an age where the global food industry faces escalating demands for sustainability, efficiency, and safety, the milling sector is undergoing a profound transformation.
Climate change is ‘a harsh reality’ already threatening grain yields—yet ‘volume risk remains largely unhedged’ beyond the farm gate.
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.
In this exclusive interview, Bimal Kothari, Chairman of the India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA), discusses India’s growing influence in the global pulse market, the nation’s efforts to achieve self-reliance in pulse production, and the challenges posed by fluctuating climatic conditions.
The dynamics of global trade are evolving daily, with geopolitical tensions, tariffs, and trade wars influencing grain markets. Gürsel Erbap, Chairman of the Board of the Turkish Grain Suppliers Association (HUBUDER), emphasizes that...
As food security, market stability, and global trade become increasingly interconnected, licensed warehousing has emerged as a crucial element in protecting our food systems.
Once a dominant supplier of high-quality durum wheat to Mediterranean markets, Russia is now striving to reclaim its historic legacy.
With updated trade statistics falling short of expectations, the International Grains Council (IGC) forecast for global wheat flour trade in 2024/25 (Jul/Jun) is lowered by 0.6m t from the previous update (October 2024, Grain Market Report No. 559), to a three-year low of 15.3 million tonnes (grain equivalent).
The Global Grain and Pulses Forum 2025 in Dubai gathered 1,200 delegates, fostering pivotal discussions on food security, global grain trade, and market dynamics.
As market conditions become more complex, firms that embrace digitalisation and advanced analytics will be best positioned to succeed.
What makes Türkiye the largest importer of Black Sea grains—yet also one of the world’s top pasta and flour exporters?
Ghana is working to boost its domestic grain production to reduce imports and enhance food security.
Argentina’s agro-export sector has experienced remarkable growth in 2024, driven by strong performance in key products such as soybean meal, corn, and wheat.
Wheat holds a pivotal place in India’s agricultural economy, influencing food security, farmer livelihoods, and inflation alike.
“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.
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.
The IGC’s latest projections suggest a 3% increase in global grain production in 2025/26, driven by yield recovery in key exporters. With wheat and maize output forecast at record highs and moderate growth in global trade volumes, the new season may offer improved market balance despite persistent risks from regional weather patterns and shifting demand centers.
Yes, Brazil and Argentina are poised to gain market share as China moves away from U.S. suppliers, particularly for agricultural products like soybeans, corn, and meat.
In this special feature, ASAP Agri’s Chief Analysts Inna Stepanenko and Kateryna Mudriian unpack the evolving dynamics in U.S. -China trade and examine whether the Black Sea region — particularly Ukraine, Russia, and Romania — is ready to step in and fill the gap left by the U.S. absence in Chinese imports, or whether South America will ultimately capture the lion’s share of demand.
As the U.S. reinstates tariffs on key trading partners, the global grain market is facing unprecedented disruptions. With escalating trade tensions and retaliatory measures from Canada, China, and Mexico, the U.S.'s once-dominant position in global grain exports is now under threat.
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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