Non-GMO soybean markets threaten certified organic exports

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Non-GMO soybean markets threaten certified organic exports

Global organic soybean traders are looking to Nigeria to help fill some of the shortfall in exports from West Africa. Nigeria is a relatively wealthy and influential country in the region, and consumption patterns drive soybean production. Virtually all the organic soybeans and derivatives are exported.

Nigeria is a major producer of soybeans in Africa, second only to South Africa in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Domestic consumption of conventional soybeans is considerable, the most in SSA – followed by Uganda – according to the International Institute of...

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SAF roadmap, collaborations announced at Bali International Airshow

SAF roadmap, collaborations announced at Bali International Airshow

At the event, coordinating minister for maritime affairs and investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan said he would call on Indonesian...

US Gulf UCO prices edge higher; feedstock costs, REG Geismar fire create uncertainty, sources say

US Gulf UCO prices edge higher; feedstock costs, REG Geismar fire create uncertainty, sources say

The US animal fats and oils markets — apart from used cooking oil (UCO) — were stable on Thursday...

Animal protein prices steady; August cattle, hog slaughter down

Animal protein prices steady; August cattle, hog slaughter down

US animal proteins were rangebound on Thursday September 19.

August commercial cattle, hog slaughter
Commercial cattle slaughter for...

International animal fats and oils, September 19, 2024

International animal fats and oils, September 19, 2024

Biofuels producers were holding back from active booking of volumes in the week to Thursday September 19, so demand...

US 2024/25 corn, soybean export sales climb week on week; wheat down 48%

US 2024/25 corn, soybean export sales climb week on week; wheat down 48%

Corn
US corn sales for 2024/25 were reported at 847,400 tonnes in the week to September 12, up by...

Asian holidays, leather fairs lead to quiet day of hide trading on September 19

Asian holidays, leather fairs lead to quiet day of hide trading on September 19

Several market participants reported minimal hide trading on Thursday September 19, but a few packers saw more demand and...

Dangerous herbicides used to deforest Brazilian ranching land may reduce demand for hides

Dangerous herbicides used to deforest Brazilian ranching land may reduce demand for hides

Brazil
Environmental advocacy group Mighty Earth recently discovered that several Brazilian beef companies, including JBS, Marfrig and Minerva, raised...

Scoular Kansas soybean crush plant to begin operations in October amid growing biofuel demand

Scoular Kansas soybean crush plant to begin operations in October amid growing biofuel demand

Scoular will begin operations sometime in October at its new canola and soybean oilseed crush facility in Goodland, Kansas,...

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06.27.2025

Sausage casings bulletin, June 27, 2025

Sausage casings bulletin, June 27, 2025

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06.25.2025

Sausage casings bulletin, June 20, 2025 [corrected]

Sausage casings bulletin, June 20, 2025 [corrected]

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06.24.2025

Correction to sausage casings, resale, North American hog runners, whiskered, ex-works North America on June 20: pricing notice

Correction to sausage casings, resale, North American hog runners, whiskered, ex-works North America on June 20: pricing notice

North American hog runners price published on Friday was incorrect due to a formula miscalculation. The original reported price of $1.63 has been corrected to the accurate rolling average...

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