Commodity Trading
ADM And Bunge report strong Q3 earnings
Two of the world’s largest agribusinesses, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) and Bunge, have reported sharp increases in earnings and revenues from third quarter 2021 trading, as rising global food demand feeds through crop prices and...
Ensus parent Südzucker ahead at H1
The Südzucker Group has posted improved first half financials, lifted by good performances from its sugar, starch and bioethanol businesses. The German multinational crop processing group, parent to the Ensus bioethanol plant on...
Wheat markets volatile and bullish
The wheat market is highly volatile, with prices moving strongly up on a combination of supply chain problems and farmer retention. This is against a bullish global background with a tight world market and uncertainty over supplies...
Ottevanger to build new I’Anson feed mill
Independent feed manufacturer I’Anson Brothers is poised to start work on its new greenfield mill at Dalton Bridge in North Yorkshire. The project has prompted a change in responsibilities at director level. The...
US digital grain platforms to merge
An independent US agricultural software house, Bushel, has acquired a joint venture grain trading platform set up by ADM and Cargill two years ago. Bushel, based in North Dakota, was formed in 2011 and launched its grain chain...
Heineken pilots low carbon malt supply
Brewer and pub company Heineken UK is running a low carbon malt supply trial in East Yorkshire. If successful, the concept will be rolled out more widely. This trial is part of Heineken’s global 2040 low carbon farming programme,...