October 22, 2012

22/10/12: Ukraine wheat ban; UK wheat crop falls; Evonik invests in biotech

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  • Ukraine is to ban wheat exports from mid-November due to rising commodity prices.  The country is the first leading producer to restrict its exports following the summer drought.  Read more...
  • The UK wheat crop has fallen 13 percent to 13.3m tonnes, according to DEFRA.  The forecast, the lowest since 1988, puts the UK a net importer of wheat for the year.  Read more...
  • Specialty chemical manufacturer, Evonik Industries, plans to expand its biotechnology interests with a €350 million investment in its Biolys® business.  An amino acid used in animal feeds, Biolys® is a source of L-lysine produced via fermentation. Investments include construction of new L-lysine plants in Brazil and Russia capable of producing nearly 200,000 metric tons each year as well as a recently finished production expansion to 280,000 metric tons per year at its Blair site in North America.  Read more...
English: Wheat (Triticum aestivum) near Auvers...
English: Wheat (Triticum aestivum) near Auvers-sur-Oise, France, June 2007 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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