Insights and Stories of Chris Prentice

Cargill expands food starch line-up in ‘clean label’ push

Oct. 10, 2017 at 7:48 pm CDT

New York | Reuters — Global commodities trader Cargill said on Tuesday it will increase its offerings of starch product options, seeking to capture rising demand for simpler ingredients and to meet changing consumer tastes. The Minneapolis-based agribusiness will now sell new “native starches” produced from plants such as corn […]

U.S. proposes cutting biofuels requirements due to ‘market realities’

Jul. 6, 2017 at 9:53 am CDT

By Chris Prentice David Shepardson Jarrett Renshaw

Ethanol group, Icahn clash over details of U.S. biofuel negotiation

Mar. 3, 2017 at 4:59 pm CST

By Chris Prentice Jennifer Ablan

White House denies Trump order on biofuels program

Feb. 28, 2017 at 4:01 pm CST

By Chris Prentice

U.S. farmers race to ready for Hurricane Matthew’s blast

Oct. 6, 2016 at 7:37 pm CDT

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Trump biofuel proposals echo those of backer Icahn

Sep. 16, 2016 at 10:29 am CDT

New York | Reuters — Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump on Thursday appeared to weigh into a debate over a controversial U.S. biofuels program with a proposal that would back the position of billionaire investor Carl Icahn, one of his wealthiest backers. In a factsheet on economic policy, the Trump […]

By Chris Prentice

U.S. GMO food labeling bill passes Senate

Jul. 7, 2016 at 4:58 pm CDT

UPDATED, July 7, 2016 | Reuters — The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved legislation that would for the first time require food to carry labels listing genetically-modified ingredients, which labeling supporters say could create loopholes for some U.S. crops. The Senate voted 63-30 for the bill that would display GMO […]

By Chris Prentice

Gavilon names former ADM exec as CEO in management reshuffle

Feb. 26, 2016 at 3:54 pm CST

Reuters — Gavilon LLC has hired a former executive from rival Archer Daniels Midland to take the helm following a big reshuffle at Gavilon, a major U.S. grain merchant, in the latest sign that the commodities rout is upending global merchants. In a statement, the company, owned by Japanese trading […]

By Chris Prentice Michael Hirtzer

Michigan Sugar beet co-op scoops up cane refiner

Feb. 24, 2016 at 11:07 am CST

Miami | Reuters — Beet sugar co-operative Michigan Sugar has agreed to buy the assets of AmCane Sugar, one of the cane companies hardest hit by a trade deal with Mexico limiting U.S. imports of the sweetener, according to a company official and statement. The sale comes as AmCane is embroiled […]

By Chris Prentice

First La Nina since 2012 expected in coming months

Feb. 11, 2016 at 4:31 pm CST

New York | Reuters –– Even as the El Nino weather phenomenon continues to impact global temperatures and crops, its counterpart La Nina is increasingly expected to emerge in the coming months for the first time in four years. The return of La Nina, Spanish for “the girl” and characterized […]

By Chris Prentice

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