Deal includes feed facilities in Arizona, California and Texas.

Javier Echevarria previously was CEO of VVF Americas.

Helped eliminate Brazilian duty on all ethanol imports until Dec. 31.

Better prices, continued decline in table rice consumption sustain trend.

Facility has daily capacity to crush 750 tonnes of rapeseed.

Index jumps 11.6% from year ago.

Three-phase expansion project in Waupun, Wisconsin, US, to start this year.

High costs not seen as a short-term event in value chain that centers on crop growers.

Export estimates lowered to 6 million tonnes.

This is the product's third award.