World Grain

6 days ago | world-grain.com | Arvin Donley

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA — Although domestic demand for wheat and wheat-based products continues to grow, wheat imports in Ethiopia are expected to decline in the 2025-26 marketing year as production is forecast to increase 5% year on year to a record 6.5 million tonnes, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture.

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.

6 days ago | world-grain.com | Zachary Sosland

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — Manildra Group has innovated and reinvested in its sustainably certified production processes of adding value to 100% of its wheat grain throughout 2024 in its efforts to reach a zero-waste circular economy, according to the company’s 2024 sustainability report. “Sustainability is the core value driving everything we do,” said John Honan, managing director of Manildra Group.

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.

6 days 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.