The European Parliament finally voted into law the right of EU member states to deny the planting of biotech crops otherwise approved for safety by the Brussels rule-making process. This provoked a predictable set of reactions.
Two EU Biotech Views The European Parliament finally voted into law (480 to 159; 58 abstentions) the right of EU member states to deny the planting of biotech crops otherwise approved for safety by the Brussels rule-making process. The Soil Association, an organic advocacy in the UK, predicts the result will be a rapid expansion of biotech crops being planted in countries favorable to the technology. By contrast, pro-technology group EuropaBio complains the new law allows countries to deny the planting of...
What You Need to Know Today: The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.75 to 4.0 percent Wednesday, with two officials dissenting in favor of a 25-basis-point increase. The Fed upgraded its assessment of economic growth from "solid" to "strong" but adopted a more patient approa...
Key Takeaways: Expected growth in U.S. soybean crushing capacity and output, driven by biofuel demand, will increase domestic soymeal supplies, with production growth significantly outpacing demand. WPI forecasts soymeal production increasing from 65.8 million short tons in 2026/27 to 70.5 mil...
WPI Grain Prices and Freight Rate App Note: you can also visit the app directly by clicking here. Supplemental Information The section below offers a concise view of the options available in the current version of the WPI FOB Price and Freight Rate app, along with a short “How To”...
