Oilseeds & Edible oil
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Algeria turns to sunflower to shore up vegetable oil supply as Tanzania rests its hope on palm oil
ALGERIA – Algeria is planning to plant 45,000 hectares under sunflowers as part of sunflower production campaign aimed at improving local supply and shielding the…
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Soy oil demand drives Brazillian soybean crush forecast to 51.5 MMT: USDA
BRAZIL- Domestic demand for soy oil drove the Brazillian soybean crush forecast to 51.5 million metric tons (MMT) for 2022/23, according to the United States…
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Inadequate sunflower seed imports could hamper Russian production in 2023
RUSSIA- Inadequate sunflower seed imports from major seed suppliers could jeopardize Russia’s production in 2023. According to the Russian National Seed Alliance’s (NSA) appeal to…
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Tunisia to raise rapeseed hectarage to 140,000 by 2030 in push to diversify edible oil sources
TUNISIA – Tunisia is planning to increase the cultivated area of rapeseed to 140,000 hectares from the current 15,000 hectares over the next 7 years…
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Tanzania bets on local palm oil production to slash US$210 edible oil import bill
TANZANIA – Tanzanian prime minister Kassim Majaliwa has advocated for boosting the cultivation and production of palm oil in a bid to halt the importation…