FAS now projects imports at 8 million tonnes, down 2 million tonnes from its previous estimate but still 1 million tonnes higher than the 2024-25 figure
This marks the first time the duty has been eliminated since it was introduced in 2021.
The acquisition gives Ferrero ownership of WK Kellogg Co’s extensive portfolio of iconic cereal brands
The deal was finalized through a wholly owned Bartlett-controlled entity, 1001239530 Ontario Inc., which acquired all issued and outstanding common shares of Ceres Global at US$4.50 per share in cash
The FAO attributes the expected bumper crop to higher yields in major staples, maize (corn), rice, and wheat, which collectively account for over half of global caloric intake