Global olive oil production could suffer second consecutive year of decline
The seven main olive oil producing countries in the world are facing challenges in the 2023/24 harvest, with production forecast at 1.97 million tons, according to a report by Olive Oil Times based on interviews with farmers, millers and local authorities. This estimate reflects a drop of 7% compared to the previous year and […]
Ukraine maintains grain shipments despite logistical problems
Ukraine faced logistical challenges but maintained grain shipments, said Nikolay Gorbachev, president of the Ukrainian Grain Association, in a Nov. 13 World Grain report. The country continued to export grains through alternative routes, including the new “humanitarian” grain corridor opened after Russia’s July 17 withdrawal from […]