SovEcon, a leading Black Sea grain consultancy, has raised its 2025 Russian wheat production forecast to 83.6 million metric tons (MMT), up from 83.0 MMT in June. The latest revision is once again driven by improved crop conditions in the Central region, where the wheat crop is now estimated at 19.8 MMT, up from 18.5 MMT.
Grain producers, traders, and logistics experts at the BBS Grain 2025 Conference discussed the path forward for Black Sea grain trade amid growing market competition, logistical bottlenecks, and persistent geopolitical uncertainties.
Speaking at Bühler Networking Days 2025, Vito Martielli, Senior Analyst for Grains & Oilseeds at Rabobank, emphasized that Africa’s rapidly increasing grain demand is set to reshape global supply chains.
With the official opening of its newly expanded mill in Kutno, the GoodMills Group, Europe’s leading milling company, has taken a significant step in strengthening its market leadership in the European flour sector.
Combustible dust explosions remain one of the most critical safety threats in grain handling operations.
Safeguarding grain integrity has become a critical global priority. As supply chains grow more complex, food safety in grain processing demands advanced control systems, technological innovation, and an unwavering commitment to protecting public health.
Ensuring safety in grain processing remains fundamental to public health, industry reputation, and global market access. As climate change amplifies risks and emerging technologies unlock new solutions, the sector is undergoing a pivotal transformation.
Fast growing Oman-based Sohar Flour Mills partners with Bühler to boost its operational capacity.
In a landmark interview with Miller Magazine, Ocrim CEO Alberto Antolini shares how the 80-year-old Italian powerhouse is not just honoring its past, but actively redefining the future of global milling.
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...
In recent years, grain and oilseed producers have faced increasing uncertainty not just in commodity pricing, but in production volumes. From unexpected frosts in Russia to prolonged droughts in Argentina, climate variability is exerting new pressures on agricultural systems — and exposing the limitations of conventional forecasting tools.
As global trade fragments and climate pressures escalate, it is time to embrace innovation, reinforce science-based trade rules, and build new coalitions to secure the future of food. Resilience, productivity, and open trade must form the foundation of tomorrow’s agri-food systems.
In the era of full-scale war, cargo insurance has shifted from a routine formality to a critical component of risk management.
From dream-based wheat forecasts in ancient Egypt to today’s algorithms processing millions of data points... Can artificial intelligence truly predict wheat prices?
Speaking to Miller Magazine, Calistus Efukho, Director of Kenya’s Agriculture and Food Authority, reveals Kenya’s bold strategy to cut grain imports, boost local production, and position the country as a rising export powerhouse in East Africa.
Ukraine’s 2025/26 grain season kicks off under uneven skies. Wheat production is projected to stay near last year’s level, but yield potential is already under pressure from persistent drought and recent frost episodes.
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.
“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.
Global wheat production is set to reach 800.1 million tonnes in 2025 with only marginal growth, while world stocks are forecast to decline to their lowest level since 2021/22. International trade is expected to partially rebound, supported by a sharp increase in import demand from Asian countries.
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.
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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Grain production faces unprecedented challenges due to the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events caused by climate change.