According to Reuters, the United States has launched a challenge to China’s price supports for domestic production of rice, wheat, and corn at the World Trade Organization (WTO), charging that … Continue Reading →
Bunge North America has reached an agreement to invest in Grupo Minsa, a corn flour producer, securing a controlling financial interest in the company. IFT Daily News
Researchers have identified critical information about the environmental variables and agronomic factors that determine the vulnerability of maize and wheat production to drought. IFT Daily News
The National Science Foundation has awarded a three-year, $ 2.1 million grant to help Iowa State University plant scientists study how corn responds to environmental stress at the genetic level. … Continue Reading →
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved folic acid fortification of corn masa flour. IFT Daily News
According to Reuters, the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) has signed off on a new genetically modified type of corn developed by Monsanto after a review concluded it posed no … Continue Reading →
Purdue University researchers have identified a set of genes that can be used to naturally boost the provitamin A content of corn kernels, a finding that could help combat vitamin … Continue Reading →
A study published in the British Journal of Nutrition shows that soluble corn fiber (SCF) may not only boost fiber intake when added to foods, but also increase the amount … Continue Reading →
Bunge North America, the North American operating arm of Bunge Ltd., has purchased the assets of Corn Flour Producers LLC. IFT Daily News
The Corn Refiners Association (CRA) has announced John W. Bode as its new President and CEO, starting May 6. IFT Daily News
