Commodity & Trade Updates
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Apple snail invasion spells disaster for rice production and food security in Kenya
KENYA- An invasion of apple snail, which is native to South America, could be disastrous for rice production and food security in Kenya and other…
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Dangote Industries merges rice, sugar and salt companies into one powerhouse
NIGERIA – Dangote Industries Limited, the holding company for a variety of firms, has planned a merger of its rice and sugar companies with NASCON…
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India’s defense ministry inks MOU to embrace healthy millet-based diets for armed forces
INDIA – The Defence Ministry and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) have forged a powerful partnership in a step toward enhancing…
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Global demand for energy and oilseeds products drives CHS Q3 earnings
USA- Leading cooperative CHS Inc recently released their third quarter financial results, revealing that strong demand for energy and oilseed products translated into solid earnings…
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Recent Russian localization rules create concern for seed sector: Euroseeds
RUSSIA- The European seeds manufacturers association, Euroseeds, recently sent a letter to Russian Prime Minister Alexey Mishustin warning about the risks the Russian localisation rules…