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ANALYSIS: Are China's wheat imports about to get the corn treatment?

09 Apr 2021by Mike Verdin

Competitive pricing is driving Chinese livestock feeders to use more grain in their rations. That could see wheat imports far exceed current forecasts

ANALYSIS: Food price inflation takes a firmer grip, especially in edible oils

08 Apr 2021by Mike Verdin

Soybean and corn futures have had an astonishing 12 months. President Biden’s promise of a "green revolution" could throw fuel on the fire.

ANALYSIS: Food security becomes an issue for China's current five-year plan

06 Apr 2021by Gary Mead

"Comprehensive food production capacity" has been included in the country’s 14th five-year plan; it’s a move that suggests concern for the future.

ANALYSIS: Are China's wheat imports about to get the corn treatment?

09 Apr 2021by Mike Verdin

Competitive pricing is driving Chinese livestock feeders to use more grain in their rations. That could see wheat imports far exceed current forecasts

ANALYSIS: Food price inflation takes a firmer grip, especially in edible oils

08 Apr 2021by Mike Verdin

Soybean and corn futures have had an astonishing 12 months. President Biden’s promise of a "green revolution" could throw fuel on the fire.

ANALYSIS: Food security becomes an issue for China's current five-year plan

06 Apr 2021by Gary Mead

"Comprehensive food production capacity" has been included in the country’s 14th five-year plan; it’s a move that suggests concern for the future.

ANALYSIS: Garment producers join forces to force retailers to play more fairly

01 Apr 2021by Gary Mead

In the darkest days of 2020 high street clothing retailers suffered huge losses, which threw garment producers into disarray. Now they are trying to force better terms.

ANALYSIS: Downbeat US sowings data offer investors two reasons to get excited

01 Apr 2021by Mike Verdin

It is not just the total corn and soybean area numbers, as released by the USDA, which look supportive to prices, but the geographic breakdowns too. Still, there is a catch...

ANALYSIS: Russia's food price inflation poses political conundrums for the Kremlin

30 Mar 2021by Gary Mead

With basic foodstuff prices now fast-climbing the Russian authorities are imposing measures designed to help but they may backfire

ANALYSIS: Admission of fraud in China's agricultural statistics undermines trust

25 Mar 2021by Gary Mead

The acknowledgement that China’s agricultural ministry has been falsifying statistics throws everything into doubt

ANALYSIS: Biden's promised 'clean energy revolution' will be a boost to corn and edible oil prices

23 Mar 2021by Gary Mead

US President Jo Biden pledged $1.7 trillion for investment over the next decade for his green "revolution" - which is exciting vegetable oil and corn producers.

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