Wheat
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Ethiopian Commodity Exchange receives FAO support to incorporate wheat into trading systems
ETHIOPIA – The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has donated 2.5 Million Birr (US$ 50,000) to Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX) in support of the initiative…
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Mondelez to source 100% of wheat volume needed for European biscuits production from sustainable farms
EUROPE – Mondelez International, Europe’s largest biscuits maker, has announced a sustainable wheat sourcing program dubbed “Harmony Ambition 2030” which aims to grow wheat for…
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China targets rice, wheat flour, vegetable oil in mandatory fortification drive to combat deficiencies
CHINA – The China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) is considering mandating mass nutritional fortification for various staple foods to boost public…
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Sweet potatoes may be the game-changer in healthy gluten-free flour, study reveals
USA – Scientists from the American Chemical Society have developed a new method for making a more healthful, gluten-free flour made from sweet potatoes, in…
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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…