China’s wheat quality is taking a hit from heavy rains ahead of harvest.
Heavy rain just ahead of harvest in China’s central Henan province is increasing wheat prices and raising concerns about quality, Reuters reported. The rain is causing some of the wheat to sprout or become affected by blight, according to videos on social media and a local grain dealer.
Converting food waste to feed
Food waste often is considered any food that was not used for its intended purpose and has otherwise been discarded to a landfill. In 2010, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimated that the amount of food waste accumulated in the United States accounted for 30% to 40% of all food produced annually, equaling approximately 133 billion pounds or $161 billion worth. This food waste contributes to greenhouse gas emissions as well as using resources that could have been used…
Ukraine says it has alternatives if Black Sea Grain Initiative not extended
Ukraine said it has alternate ways of transporting grain if the Black Sea agreement is not extended on May 18, Reuters reported. The agriculture ministry said not extending the agreement, as Russia has threatened, would not be an “apocalyptic scenario.”
Bunge Q1 earnings fall short of last year’s record
First-quarter earnings at Bunge Ltd. fell short of last year’s record results, dragged down in part by sluggish oilseed processing results in Argentina, Asia and Europe, which more than offset strong crush margins in North America and Brazil. Bunge net income in the first quarter ended March 31 was $632 million, equal to $4.15 per share on the common stock, down 8.2% from $688 million, or $4.48 per share, in the first quarter of fiscal 2022. Sales totaled $15.33 billion,…
Australian wheat output projected to decline
After three consecutive years of record-setting wheat crops in Australia, production in marketing year 2023-24 is forecast to dip 25% from the previous year to what would still be the fourth largest total over the last 10 years, according to a Global Agricultural Information Network report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. “Favorable conditions around the time of winter grain planting across most production areas of Australia bodes well for the establishment and early…