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6 days ago | 
world-grain.com | Susan Reidy
WASHINGTON, DC, US — While ocean freight rates for shipping bulk commodities, including grain, saw a seasonal drop from the fourth to first quarter, it is difficult to predict what kind of impact tariffs and restrictions on Chinese-built vessels will have, according to the latest Grain Transportation Report (GTR) by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Ocean freight rates are currently moderate, but they could fall further amid weak global demand for foreign goods, according to the GTR.
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6 days ago | 
world-grain.com | Susan Reidy
SHEFFIELD, IOWA, US — Ira Deam has been promoted to the position of production planning supervisor for Brock Grain Systems’ Sheffield, Iowa, US, manufacturing facility. Leading planning and purchasing, he also will develop and execute strategic sourcing initiatives. Deam will identify and qualify vendors supporting Brock’s business goals and oversee inventory management to ensure accuracy and on-time customer order delivery.
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1 week ago | 
world-grain.com | Susan Reidy
HAMBURG, GERMANY — Sternchemie, a leading provider of lecithin and functional lipid solutions, now includes ProTerra-certified products in its line of IP-soya lecithins. The lecithins are offered as part of the Yellothin range. This strategic initiative ensures that customers receive safe, traceable, and environmentally responsible ingredients, Sternchemie said.
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1 week ago | 
world-grain.com | Susan Reidy
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY — Hungary’s agricultural sector is undergoing structural changes that include consolidation but is still struggling to grow its grain and oilseed production as drought and a heatwave significantly lowered crop totals for 2024. While farmland area has not changed significantly since 2020, the number of agricultural operations has decreased by 19% due to consolidation, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture.
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1 week ago | 
bakingbusiness.com | Susan Reidy
WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. — The number of injuries and fatalities associated with US agricultural confined spaces dropped 7% in 2024 compared to the previous year, and the percentage of fatalities was lower than the historical average, according to data collected by Purdue University’s Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department.
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1 week ago | 
world-grain.com | Susan Reidy
WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA, US — The number of injuries and fatalities associated with US agricultural confined spaces dropped 7% in 2024 compared to the previous year, and the percentage of fatalities was lower than the historical average, according to data collected by Purdue University’s Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department.
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1 week ago | 
world-grain.com | Susan Reidy
VILLARTA DE SAN JUAN, SPAIN — In its 40-year history, Symaga has completed 15,000 large projects with more than 55 million cubic meters of storage in 150 countries. The key to its success has been the combination of technology, internationalization, technical and manufacturing capacity, a qualified team and a vision driven by founder Alfonso Garrido, the company said. The first major projects began to arrive a decade after Symaga was founded.
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1 week ago | 
world-grain.com | Susan Reidy
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, US — SWISCA received the Best of Show Award at the International Association of Operative Millers Annual Conference and Expo for its SIFTO plansifter. This is the second consecutive IAOM award for SWISCA. Last year, the company was recognized for its ROMIL roller mill. The Swiss company has received three international honors since its founding in 2018. The SIFTO is a completely reengineered sieve concept with etched thin-metal sieves with a hexagonal perforation pattern.
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1 week ago | 
world-grain.com | Susan Reidy
OKALHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, US — Artificial intelligence (AI) is here, it’s powerful and millers who don’t embrace it may be left behind, said Liam Cassidy, senior executive director, automation, with Knobelsdorff. “Imagine what’s possible when you combine your expertise in this room with the power of AI,” said Cassidy, who spoke during the educational sessions at the International Association of Operative Millers’ Annual Conference & Expo.
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1 week ago | 
world-grain.com | Susan Reidy
JAKARTA, INDONESIA — The 4B Group, a global market leader in bucket elevator and conveyor components, opened its new subsidiary, 4B Indonesia, on May 1 in Jakarta. The new office and warehouse facility will add to 4B’s success in the Indonesian market and provide enhanced service levels to customers in the region, the company said. Indonesia, which previously was serviced by 4B Australia, offers significant potential in the areas of bulk material handling, rice milling and feedstock.
