Commodity & Trade Updates
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Louis Dreyfus Company expands edible oil capabilities with Indonesian refinery
INDONESIAN- Leading commodity trader Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) recently announced the expansion of its refining complex in Lampung, Indonesia as part of strategic plans to…
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Nestlé U.S. to facilitate regenerative agriculture within its DiGiorno wheat supply chain
USA- Nestlé U.S. recently announced plans to invest in helping bring regenerative agriculture practices to wheat farms within its DiGiorno pizza brand supply chain, partnering…
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Bioceres HB4 wheat receives approval in Paraguay
PARAGUAY- The Instituto de Biotecnologia Agricola (INBIO) has announced the approval of HB4 wheat, setting the stage for future production and commercialization of the genetically…
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Algeria launches construction of cereals storage complex with 20,000 tonnes capacity
ALGERIA- Mohamed Abdelhafidh Henni, Algeria’s Minister of Agriculture, has kicked off construction work on a cereal storage complex with an estimated capacity of 20,000 tonnes,…
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Kenya’s maize production falls by over 10M bags in five years: KNBS
KENYA- Recent data by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) reveals that the production of Kenya’s number one staple food, maize, has fallen by…