Wheat
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Revolutionary gene-edited wheat variety achieves 45% acrylamide reduction in baking
EUROPE – A gene-edited (GE) wheat variety in Europe has been found to achieve a 45% reduction in acrylamide, a potential carcinogen when the flour…
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Ethiopia embarks on a program to feed neighbors after achieving wheat self-sufficiency
ETHIOPIA – Ethiopia has achieved wheat self-sufficiency after harvesting over 110 million quintals (11 million tonnes) of the crop during the first six months of…
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Kenyans may soon enjoy affordable wheat prices but maize prices to remain elevated due to delayed imports
KENYA – A bulk carrier has docked at the port of Mombasa with Russian wheat of undisclosed capacity that may herald the era of lower wheat…
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Egypt sources another 535,000 tonnes of wheat from Russia to boost local supply
EGYPT – Egypt’s state grain importer, the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC), is back in the market with a provisional purchase of about 535,000…
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India export prices stay high on strong demand as local supplies dry up
INDIA – Rice export prices from India have hit their highest level since April 2021, benefiting from firm demand, stretched supplies, and elevated rates in…