Wheat
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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…
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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…