Commodity Trading
Erucic acid risk in non-certified osr seed
The Agricultural Industries Confederation has re-issued the Voluntary Code of Practice for testing for erucic acid in certified seed of oilseed rape, first introduced last year, as the industry prepares for more stringent standards. The code seeks to show that erucic...
read moreWeather, trade politics and ASF reduce ADM at Q2 and H1
Political disruption affecting global commodity trading plus the severe spring weather in the US are factors which reduced Archer Daniels Midland (ADM)’s profitability and revenues in the second quarter and first half of its financial year. The company made an...
read moreCefetra to operate from Port of Ayr
Grain and feed materials trader Cefetra UK, part of the German BayWa group, has reached a new multi-year contract with the Port of Ayr, owned by Associated British Ports (ABP). This will be the company’s fourth Scottish terminal, helping it service feed customers in...
read moreTight supplies and weak pound firm oilseeds market
A likely shortfall in rapeseed production versus demand - something the UK has in common with the rest of Europe – plus a weak pound in line with the latest political pronouncements, mean a firm market for the UK crop as harvesting progresses, despite a break enforced...
read moreLogistics expert for Openfield board
Farmer-controlled arable marketing business the Openfield Group has appointed an experienced transport and supply chain logistics professional to its board. Ranald Forbes, who has over thirty years’ senior leadership experience in logistics and transport distribution...
read moreMuntons’ accreditation in event of ‘no-deal’ Brexit
Suffolk grain buyer and processor Muntons has successfully achieved accreditation thorough through HM Revenue and Customs to receive priority customs clearance to safeguard its exports from July 1st, in the event of a ”hard” Brexit. The Stowmarket-based manufacturer...
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