Insights and Stories on France

Australia reaches deal with China in barley dispute

Apr. 11, 2023 at 5:15 pm CDT

Sydney/Beijing | Reuters — Australia has reached an agreement with China to resolve their dispute over barley imports, the two countries said on Tuesday, a latest sign of improving ties between the major commodity trade partners. Relations between the two had been strained for years, and worsened after Australia called […]

Morocco adjusts wheat import scheme in nod to Black Sea

Mar. 8, 2023 at 2:59 pm CST

By Ahmed Eljechtimi Gus Trompiz

NASA to conduct first global water survey from space

Dec. 13, 2022 at 6:27 pm CST

By Steve Gorman

U.S. grains: Wheat plunges to three-month low on export competition

Dec. 2, 2022 at 5:37 pm CST

By Rod Nickel

Russia to ban some imports of seeds from Canada, Europe

Aug. 11, 2022 at 5:35 pm CDT

By Reuters

Grain exporters tap EU supplies as war shuts Ukraine ports

Feb. 25, 2022 at 3:06 pm CST

Hamburg/Paris | Reuters — Grain exporters are looking for alternative sources of wheat and corn as a Russian invasion cuts off Ukrainian supplies, with European Union producers Romania and France being used to cover some nearby loadings, traders said Friday. The conflict has rattled grain markets, with European wheat futures […]

By Gus Trompiz Michael Hogan

The end of pink ham? France to cut use of nitrite in cured meats

Feb. 4, 2022 at 5:10 pm CST

Paris | Reuters — France’s parliament has approved a bill that aims to gradually reduce the use of nitrite in cured meats and has ordered a review of the potential health risks by the end of June. Nitrite salts are widely used in cured meats such as ham, bacon and […]

By Geert De Clercq

U.S. grains: CBOT wheat up after mixed trade

Sep. 16, 2021 at 3:08 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures ended higher on Thursday after struggling for direction as traders assessed reduced harvest prospects in major exporting countries. Corn and soybean futures were little changed after topping two-week highs. Traders focused on global supply risks for wheat as Strategie Grains […]

By Christopher Walljasper Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans climb

Sep. 15, 2021 at 2:54 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn futures climbed on Wednesday, supported by strength in the crude oil market and firming wheat futures. Wheat climbed as Russia joined France and Canada this week in reducing its production forecast for wheat at a time of strong global demand. Soybeans firmed, though gains […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Wheat firms on global supply cuts

Sep. 14, 2021 at 3:43 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures firmed two per cent on Tuesday, strengthened by global supply concerns amid strong demand, while a weaker U.S. dollar supported U.S. trade. Corn inched higher after a weekly decline in U.S crop conditions reported by the U.S. Agriculture Department (USDA). Soybeans traded both […]

By Christopher Walljasper