In Egypt, World Grain reported that Egypt requires 20 million tons of wheat annually to meet a steadily increasing demand, and production covers only about half of its needs, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. In its latest report updating wheat, corn and rice, the […]
In Massachusetts, Ginkgo Bioworks announced a new contract with the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), alongside partners Tritica Biosciences, US Pharmacopeia (USP), On Demand Pharmaceuticals, and Isolere Bio by Donaldson. This two-year program, Wheat-based High efficiency Enzyme and API Technology (WHEAT), aims to establish a new manufacturing process for the distributed production of […]
In Brazil, Globo Rural reported that the area planted with wheat in Brazil is expected to grow by 5.2% in 2025, totaling 3.105 million hectares, according to recent estimates by Brazilian consultancy Safras & Mercado. In 2024, the area reached 2.95 million hectares. The expected growth of 155,000 only recovers part of the reduction of […]
In Brazil, Dinheiro Rural reported that Brazil’s exports of soybeans, soybean meal, corn and wheat in January are expected to end January above initial projections, according to data by the National Association of Cereal Exporters (Anec). The country’s soybean shipments were estimated at 2.19 million tons, compared to 1.71 million in the previous week’s projection. […]
In China, Ecns.com reported that a new wheat variety bred through hybridization with crested wheatgrass has begun undergoing extensive cultivation in China’s Yellow River-Huaihe River region, with an aim to develop a variety with improved disease resistance and climate adaptability. Named “Pubing 03,” the variety was developed by the Zhongyuan Research Center of the Chinese […]
