Commodity & Trade Updates
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Canadian Grain Commission updates licensing status for four grain companies
The changes include the termination of one license and the issuance of new licenses covering primary elevator and grain dealer operations.
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Philippines wheat imports set to rise 16.5% in MY 2025/26 on feed, food demand
total wheat imports are forecast to rise to 7.4 million metric tons (MMT) in MY 2025/26, up from 6.35 MMT in the previous marketing year.
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ADMARC maize pricing triggers boycott in Monkey Bay as public anger mounts
The Monkey Bay incident has reignited debate around Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamvekha’s recent projection that maize prices could fall to below K20,000 per 50kg bag (US$ 12) by August this year.
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Kenya warns of rice supply shock ahead of court ruling on duty-free imports
Between January and June, the country will require approximately 750,000 MT of rice, yet projected domestic production for the same period stands at 110,000MT.
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Morocco completes U.S. wheat imports, emerging as key African buyer in MY2025
The shipments position the kingdom as the third-largest African customer to have fully received all contracted U.S. wheat volumes.