Canada on track to record canola crush
Canadian canola processors crushed over 820,500 metric tons of the oilseed in November, up 18 percent from October’s volume and up 2 percent from [...]
Indonesia’s share of the global cinnamon market is falling
In 2017, global cinnamon production totaled nearly 224,150 metric tons, up 7 percent from five years earlier as demand continues to grow. The U.S. [...]
U.S. sugar deliveries for the wholesale sector
Deliveries to wholesale grocers, jobbers*, and dealers make up around 21% of all sugar deliveries for human use (average, 2013/14-2017/18), making this category the [...]
Palm oil prices up despite plentiful supply
A global glut of palm oil should be hindering price appreciation, but that hasn’t been the case recently. Prices are up considerably, but if [...]
USDA decides no mandatory GMO labeling for beet sugar, HFCS
The long-awaited USDA regulations for the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (NBFDS) have been released. USDA presented its decision as founded on extensive scientific [...]
Honey imports spiked in October
The U.S. imported almost 23,300 MT of natural honey in October, nearly tying the record import volume set in May 2017 and up 45 [...]
Will China target Canadian exports over executive’s arrest?
The Canadian government’s arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou at the request of U.S. authorities prompted outrage in China—along with seemingly retaliatory arrests of [...]
Strong U.S. cane crops still possible despite challenging weather
Even after the end of Hawaii cane cultivation and some adverse weather in recent months, U.S. cane sugar output could still hit USDA’s forecast [...]