Global mining giant BHP Billiton on February 18 posted a "monster" 83 percent first-half spike in net profit to US $8.1 billion on the back of spending cuts and strong production at its iron ore business.
DuPont and USDA-ARS have announced an innovative new collaboration to pool soil mapping resources, predictive technologies and expertise to help growers more sustainably improve crop yields
GrainCorp Liquid Terminals has announced investment of approximately $70 million to add a combined 65,000m3 of bulk liquid storage capacity at three locations.
A group of biotech companies battling to increase U.S. consumer acceptance of genetically modified foods is increasing paid advertising efforts as it expands a social media marketing website it started last year.
U.S. wheat ending stocks for 2013-14 are projected 50 million bushels lower as higher expected food use and exports more than offset an increase in projected imports
Excellent growing conditions and beneficial rains in Western and South Australia producing areas are expected to result in significant production increases for Australian wheat in 2013/14.
Japanese conglomerate Sumitomo has completed the takeover of Emerald Agribusiness (EAG) following the purchase of 50% of Emerald Grain from the directors.
Kellogg Company (NYSE: K) today announced that fourth quarter 2013 reported net sales were $3.5 billion, a decrease of 1.7 percent from the fourth quarter of 2012.
Amira Nature Foods, the UAE-based provider of packaged Indian specialty rice, has closed the takeover of a Germany-based premium branded rice distributor Basmati Rice.
The Chinese government will extend greater support to agriculture, including more subsidies to major grain-growing regions, vice premier Wang Yang has said.
Syngenta AG is pressing ahead with U.S. sales of a new corn trait that is not approved in China, fueling concerns of another jarring GMO trade quarrel with the world's fastest-growing food importer.
China, the world's top buyer of raw cotton and soy, will this year scrap its controversial scheme to stockpile the commodities and will trial direct subsidies for farmers instead, the government said in a policy document.
December’s record high soybean crush of 165.38 million bus, reported by the National Oilseed Processors Association, helped feed the bull that has been running hard through most of the soy complex this week
The Grocery Manufacturers Association is preparing a petition to the chief U.S. food safety regulator and a push in Congress to require changes in oversight and labeling of new genetically modified foods
