China issued guidelines on Wednesday recommending the reduction of corn and soymeal in pig and poultry feed, a measure that could reshape the flow of grains into the world’s top corn and soybean buyer. China’s corn prices surged more than a third in the most recent year following a drop in output and state stockpiles. The country started importing a
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04.22.2021By Jay Sjerven WASHINGTON, DC, US — The outlook for the oat industry is outstanding with the spectacular expansion in demand for oat milk and other oat beverages a “real game changer,” Randy Strychar, president, Ag Commodity Research, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, told millers attending the virtual Spring Conference of the North American Millers’ Association on April 20. But to meet
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From upcycled barley straw cartons to paper soda bottles, manufacturers are testing a range of options to minimize their ecological footprints. Here are some of the most novel approaches. Sustainability may seem like a buzzword in the food industry today. But as consumers demand more environmentally friendly practices from companies and brands, there has been a rush of pledges and
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