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Russia restricts grain export certificates for some countries, trade sources say

Dec. 16, 2014 at 4:16 pm CST

Moscow | Reuters — Russia’s Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Service (VPSS) has restricted grain export certificates for some countries, three trade sources told Reuters. Russia has been exporting record volumes of wheat this year as a tumble in the rouble makes its grains cheap on world markets. The central bank […]

Russia should limit grain exports via offshore firms, ag minister says

Dec. 15, 2014 at 7:09 pm CST

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Cargill says will go it alone on Nutreco deal

Dec. 11, 2014 at 6:59 pm CST

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Poland’s top court says ban on kosher slaughter unconstitutional

Dec. 10, 2014 at 6:11 pm CST

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Italian court orders new trial for bankers in Parmalat scandal

Dec. 7, 2014 at 11:09 am CST

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More rain on the way for California, but drought may not be over

Dec. 5, 2014 at 8:06 pm CST

Sacramento | Reuters — This week’s California storms dumped up to 7.6 cm of rain on the parched state and more wet weather is on the way, but it is too soon to know whether there will be enough precipitation this winter to remedy three years of drought, forecasters said. […]

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Asian markets block Canadian poultry over bird flu

Dec. 3, 2014 at 3:18 pm CST

Reuters — Canada’s detection of avian influenza on two British Columbia farms has resulted in trade restrictions from several Asian markets, a government spokesman said Wednesday. South Korea has banned imports of Canadian chicks; Hong Kong and Taiwan have imposed trade restrictions on British Columbia poultry and poultry products; and […]

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Brazil regulator lifts suspension of JBS Foods’ IPO

Dec. 2, 2014 at 7:35 pm CST

Sao Paulo | Reuters –– Brazil securities regulator CVM on Tuesday lifted its suspension of the initial public offering for JBS SA’s processed food unit, JBS Foods, as long as the company holds off taking orders for investment until after Christmas. CVM suspended the share offering Nov. 24, after the […]

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Dry spell to create ideal conditions for Argentine grains

Dec. 1, 2014 at 5:40 pm CST

Buenos Aires | Reuters — Heavy rains during the weekend will be followed by a dry spell across much of Argentina’s grains belt, creating ideal growing conditions for the 2014-15 corn and soy crop, a local meteorologist said on Monday. German Heinzenknecht, meteorologist with the (CCA) Applied Climatology Consultancy, said […]

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IGC raises forecast for 2014-15 global corn crop

Nov. 27, 2014 at 5:08 pm CST

London | Reuters — The International Grains Council on Thursday raised its forecast for the 2014-15 world corn (maize) crop, reflecting an upward revision to production in China. Global corn production was forecast to total 982 million tonnes, up from a previous forecast of 980 million and just shy of […]

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