Commodity & Trade Updates
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Researchers uncover the genetic secrets behind ‘ultra-low’ GI rice
PHILIPPINES- Researchers at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the Philippines have discovered the genes responsible for low and ultra-low glycemic index (GI) in…
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Uganda’s rice traders blame URA for the surging price of the commodity in the local market
UGANDA – Rice importers, under the umbrella body of the Kampala Rice Traders Association, have accused the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) of conflict of interest…
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Ukraine refutes claim that the new Black Sea export corridor had been suspended
UKRAINE – Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov has refuted reports by Ukrainian and British firms that the new Black Sea export corridor had been…
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India is considering slashing floor price for basmati rice
INDIA – The government of India is likely to bring down the floor price, or minimum export price (MEP) for basmati rice, to US$950 per…
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U.S. soybean meal exports to reach record high
USA- U.S. soybean meal exports have surged to record levels, with an estimated 13.2 million tons in the marketing year 2022/23 (October to September), boasting…