PlantPlus Foods will sell plant-based food products in North and South America.

Co-op working to minimize supply chain disruptions.

Country expected to increase soybean imports over the next three months.

Having already destroyed crops in Africa and Middle East, pest has migrated to Southwest Asia.

Company adds two new soybean and corn partners.

Down 16.1 pounds from 1997 high-water mark.

Region’s large producers seek to protect their domestic markets amid COVID-19 pandemic.

The gains in the last two quarters ended a string of numerous quarters in which flour production was down from the year before.

Region perseveres through floods and freezing.