Insights and Stories on Global Trade

Sep. 20, 2024 at 8:32 am CDT

LDC, one of the world's largest crop traders and processors whose competitors include ADM, Bunge and Cargill, said its core earnings (EBITDA) were $1.057 billion (C$1.434 billion) in the first six months of 2024, against $1.169 billion (C$1.586 billion) a year earlier.

By Gus Trompiz, Reuters

Sep. 17, 2024 at 2:27 pm CDT

Canada must prepare for a future featuring a less friendly trade environment, says a new policy note authored by two leading policy analysts. Al Mussell and Ted Bilyea, researchers at Agri-Food Economic Systems Research, said the recent action by China on Canadian canola illustrates their point.

By Karen Briere

Jun. 7, 2024 at 2:32 pm CDT

India is well on its way to a massive wheat harvest in 2024/25, according to the United States Department of Agriculture attaché in New Delhi. The attaché was in lockstep with the USDA in predicting a record 114 million tonnes.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Jun. 6, 2024 at 9:48 am CDT

Russia may narrow the spread of its grain exports in the new season due to crop problems, keeping supplies to its traditional markets, VTB board member Vitaly Sergeуchuk said.

By Olga Popova, Reuters

Apr. 8, 2024 at 9:53 am CDT

China's drive to boost grain production has entered a bottleneck where it is difficult to increase production further, state media reported on Monday, as Beijing launched a new drive to raise domestic output by 50 million metric tons by 2030.

By Mei Mei Chu, Reuters