Reuters, Author at AgriInsite

Rain-hit crops create triple whammy for French grain farmers

French farmers, facing one of the worst wheat harvests in decades due to relentless rain, are struggling with delayed sowings and low...

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Sugar News in English

BP to expand sugarcane crushing capacity in Brazil’s Tocantins

"BP Bunge Bioenergia invests $94.49 million to expand Pedro Afonso plant in Tocantins, Brazil, increasing sugarcane crushing capacity by 800,000 tons to...

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Edible Oil News in English

Kenya charges ex-state firm head over edible oil import graft

Pamela Mutua, former head of Kenya's state-owned trading company, was charged with abuse of office and other offenses for her role in...

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Edible Oil News in English

India’s Patanjali Foods Q1 profit rises as stable edible oil prices keep expenses low

India's Patanjali Foods reported a threefold increase in quarterly profit, driven by stable edible oil prices and higher demand for packaged foods....

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Ethanol futures drop over 10 percent, breaking steep 2014 rise

On April 2, U.S. ethanol futures dropped by 11.6%, breaking a three-month upward trend due to a rise in stocks and production,...

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Wheat News in English

Japan offers to buy 111,294 tonnes of food wheat via tender

TOKYO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Japan's Ministry of Agriculture plans to purchase 111,294 tonnes of food-quality wheat from the U.S., Canada, and...

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Wheat News in English

U.S. corn, soy firm on dollar; wheat eases

Chicago corn and soybean futures rose on Friday, aided by a weaker dollar. Corn broke a two-day losing streak, while soybeans extended...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Most of Brazil’s ethanol mills without financing

The global financial crisis severely impacted Brazil's sugar and ethanol sector, pushing many cash-strapped mills to sell fuel quickly, driving prices down....