Main Trends and Innovations presented at VIV Asia 2013
VIV Asia is the largest fair in the sector throughout Southeast Asia. The main trends and innovations presented in the 2013 edition focused on three main areas: Technology in processed food chain, veterinary productos and food security.
Record world grain crop forecast for 2013/14
The US Department of Agriculture’s first forecast for the 2013/2014 crop predicts record global grain production.
Forecast for wheat production for 2013-2014
The International Grains Council (IGC) presented in March its first forecast for wheat production for 2013-2014 as part of his Grain Market Report. It forecasts a global harvest of 682.2 million tons, up 4%, or 26 million tonnes, compared to 2012.
Main trends in the grain storage industry: silos of bigger capacities
According to a report by Grain and Feed Milling Technology, the main trends in the grain storage industry are: Increase in demand for grain storage, increase in demand for silos of bigger capacities, flexibility in design, growing importance of safe storage, government-becked silos and competitive prices.
Trends: Agricultural industry urged to embrace social media
Farmers were encouraged to embrace social media to promote themselves and their businesses at the NFU 2013 Conference in Birmingham. If you’ve got something to say, say it. You’ll see how powerful Twitter is and how it can benefit you as a farmer and as a business.
The importance of metal silos for grain storage in an increasingly crowded world
The growth in population and production leads to an increase in demand for metal silos and grain storage solutions.