Susan Reidy

1 week ago | world-grain.com | Susan Reidy

TULLAMARINE, AUSTRALIA — Vortex Global has designated Pneuvay Engineering as its official representative in New Zealand. The expansion of the partnership builds on a several-years-long relationship during which Pneuvay has represented Vortex in Australia. Pneuvay has delivered tailored solutions for dry bulk solids handling to countless businesses.

1 week ago | world-grain.com | Susan Reidy

MILFORD, INDIANA, US — Greg Bodak was named vice president of business development for CTB, Inc. and will be responsible for leading the company's merger and acquisition efforts. He also will focus on the marketing of CTB’s CYNERGY software. This software offers protein production companies integrated, real-time data and interpretation from farm to fork, enabling continuous, system-wide decisions for enhanced production and efficiency.

1 week ago | world-grain.com | Susan Reidy

WASHINGTON, DC, US — Landed costs to ship US and Brazil soybeans to China and Europe decreased year over year in the first quarter of 2025, in part reflecting lower transportation costs and falling soybean farm values, according to the May 29 Grain Transportation Report (GTR) from the US Department of Agriculture. Total landed costs include transportation (truck, rail, barge, ocean) and farm value.

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TORREÓN, MEXICO — Bühler broke ground on a new manufacturing facility in Torreón, Mexico, that will support the manufacturing needs of Bühler’s Grains & Food business. The facility is scheduled to start operations in the second quarter of 2026. “This new facility will play a key role in our commitment to be even closer to our customers,” said Johannes Wick, chief executive officer of Bühler’s Grains & Food segment.

1 week ago | world-grain.com | Susan Reidy

BAGHDAD, IRAQ — US rice sales to Iraq have reached 220,000 tonnes for 2025, following delays last season that prevented the nation from fulfilling its memorandum of understanding. The most recent was a sale of 44,000 tonnes of US long grain which will set sail later this fall, said USA Rice. Iraq is consistently a top 10 export market for US rice and the second largest market for long grain milled rice, however, changes in financing there had caused delays in Iraq’s rice purchases for a time.