KYIV, March 27 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s economy ministry has slightly increased its forecast for Ukrainian barley exports in the 2020/21 July-June season to 4 million tonnes from 3.815 million a month earlier, local traders union said late on Friday.The upward revision caused an increase in the overall grain exports to 45.67 million tonnes from the previous forecast of 45.42 million
Read more
London | The federal government has hit a roadblock in its bid to haul China over the coals at the World Trade Organisation for Beijing’s ban on Australian barley exports, after the push became collateral damage in a spat between the US and Venezuela. The WTO’s dispute settlement body (DSB) was due to hold a meeting on Friday, at which Australia
Read more
The South African alcohol industry has made recommendations to the government through Nedlac on alternative measures to deal with short-term pressure on hospitals during the next Covid-19 surge and increased risk of infections around the Easter weekend. In a joint statement issued by the industry – including the National Liquor Traders Council, South African Liquor Brandowners Association (Salba), the Beer Association
Read more