US markets mostly stable, though weather remains a concern

Countries taking own paths instead of reaching multilateral consensus

Initially will focus on grains, oilseeds and soft commodity derivatives

Will serve on Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness

Aims to capitalize on the synergies between the two companies

Sales fall 19% in the segment during the year

Grain Foods Foundation, Purdue University introduce study at BakingTech

Additional farm bill funding sought for research to defeat yield-robbing disease

ABARES pegs production at 4.3 million tonnes

Producers’ optimism about future tempered by current economic conditions