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Bunge reports sharply lower Q1 2017 profit

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Factors such as poor margins, and a delay in pricing by South American grain producers influenced its first quarter revenue decrease, said the agribusiness giant.

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Continued growth in non-GM milk, poultry in Germany

By Jane Byrne

The turnover of food products within the dairy, poultry and egg categories certified against a government backed non-GM food label in Germany is forecast to reach €4.4bn in 2017.

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US sees corn, wheat market expand in Chile

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The US is becoming the top supplier of the feed grains wheat and corn to Chile, having ousted Canada from the position, says the USDA.

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Report points to large supplies of grain in the US

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) notes corn stocks are up 10% from March 2016, while soybean stocks have jumped 13% in the same period. Wheat is also in with a shout in terms of higher supplies - all wheat stocks have increased by 21% since this...

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Record US soybean planting expected

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The USDA, in its survey of planting intentions, sees the expected corn planted area to be lower than last year, while soybean planted area for 2017 looks set to top the charts. The wheat planted area, though, is predicted to be the lowest since records...

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Special Edition: Organic Feed

US: Feed mill expands on organic market growth

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The continued growth of the US organic market has supported the expansion of organic feed production, including allowing Riverside Feeds to double in size.

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Canada: Outlook for canola and soybean meal production

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Oilseed crush in Canada this year is forecast to dip 4% to 10.5 million metric tons (MMT) from 11 MMT in 2016/17 due to low carry-in stocks and only a modest rise in overall oilseeds production available for crushing, said the USDA.