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Grains
  • February 6, 2025

Production, Stocks and Trump Change the Wheat Market

Insight Focus The wheat market is facing concerns over 2025 harvests i...

Freight
  • February 6, 2025

US Department of Defense Adds COSCO to Blacklist

Insight Focus The US has blacklisted Chinese shipping giant COSCO over...

Sugar
  • February 5, 2025

Daily Market Price Updates and Commentary 5th February 2025

It was a positive start for the market as prices quickly pushed beyond...

Sugar
  • February 5, 2025

2025-26 Contracting Lags For US Sugar Market

This update is from Sosland Publishing’s Sweetener Report. For more ...

Ethanol
  • February 5, 2025

New Climate Smart Agriculture Rule Opens Door to US Corn for SAF

Insight Focus The USDA released interim rules for Climate-Smart Agricu...

Sugar
  • February 4, 2025

Daily Market Price Updates and Commentary 4th February 2025

There was another calm start to a session as March’25 ranged bet...

Grains
  • February 4, 2025

EU Grains Rally After US Tariff Threats

Insight Focus Corn fell in Chicago, while wheat rose due to winterkill...

Freight
  • February 4, 2025

Trump Rattles Shipping World with Panama Canal Controversy

Insight Focus President Trump has already sparked debates over US cont...

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Food Security
  • February 6, 2025

Production, Stocks and Trump Change the Wheat Market

Insight Focus The wheat market is facing concerns over 2025 harvests i...

Sustainability
  • February 4, 2025

What Does 2025 Hold for PET?

Insight Focus In 2025, new EU and US plastic waste laws are coming int...

Logistics Disruptions
  • January 8, 2025

5 Factors that Shaped Shipping in 2024… and Beyond

Insight Focus The container shipping industry experienced significant ...

Consumption
  • January 6, 2025

How the EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement Will Impact Brazil

Insight Focus In early December, Mercosur and the EU signed an importa...

Inflation
  • December 19, 2024

Trump Proposes Tariffs on Mexican Sugar Imports

Insight Focus President-elect Trump has proposed tariffs on Mexican go...

Climate Control
  • November 12, 2024

UN Climate Summit Faces Trump Threat, Finance Questions

Insight Focus Nations are set to discuss raising “trillions” to fu...

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Sugar

Daily Market Price Updates and Commentary 5th February 2025

  • February 5, 2025

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Sugar

Sugar Futures and Market Data: 3rd February 2025

  • February 3, 2025

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Ethanol

CS Brazil: Sugar or Ethanol? 28th January 2025

  • January 29, 2025

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Sugar

India: Sugar vs Ethanol? 22nd January 2025

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Grains
  • August 1, 2024

24/25: Another Great Brazilian Grains Season?

Insight Focus  Brazil could be set to have a huge grains crop nex...

Energy
  • July 31, 2024

The Sugar to SAF Production Process

What is SAF? Sustainable aviation fuel is a type of biofuel. Instead o...

Sugar
  • July 31, 2024

Bumper US Beet Crop Prospects Weigh on Prices

This update is from Sosland Publishing Co.’s weekly Sweetener Report...

Carbon
  • July 30, 2024

US Carbon Markets Diverge in 1H’24

Insight Focus California prices peaked early then declined amid regula...

PET
  • July 29, 2024

PET Raw Material Futures Outlook: Chinese PET Resin Production Cuts Support Prices

Insight Focus  Weaker crude oil prices pressured both near-term P...

Sugar
  • July 29, 2024

Have Lower Sugar Prices Spurred New Chinese Demand?

Insight Focus  China could buy more raw sugar near 18c/lb. Tight ...

Food and Ingredients
  • July 29, 2024

Higher European Apple Imports Look Increasingly Likely

Insight Focus  The European apple crop is almost certain to decli...

Fertiliser
  • July 29, 2024

Phosphate, Ammonia Look Bullish While Urea Awaits Demand

Insight Focus  The urea market needs another tender from India an...

Energy
  • July 29, 2024

How Can We Make SAF More Viable?

Insight Focus SAF is the fuel of the future – so why is there such l...

Grains
  • July 29, 2024

Understanding Wheat Harvests Part 1: The Good, The Bad (and The Unpredictable)

Insight Focus With the US winter wheat harvest last reported at 71% co...

Sugar
  • July 25, 2024

US Sugar Prices Weaken as Data Indicates Large Crop

This update is from Sosland Publishing Co.’s weekly Sweetener Re...

Food and Ingredients Grains
  • July 25, 2024

The Basics of Sorghum

Insight Focus  Sorghum is an ancient crop, but more and more uses...

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