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Türkiye has opened a 3 million-tonne tariff quota for corn imports with a reduced customs duty of 5% for the period from April 20 to July 31, 2026.

In an assessment for Miller Magazine, IGC Executive Director Arnaud Petit clarifies that while tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have heightened concerns over energy, freight and fertilizer markets, the disruption does not mirror the systemic grain supply shock seen in the Black Sea.

Escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are rapidly repricing risk across shipping, insurance and energy, pushing up landed grain costs, tightening fertilizer availability and raising food-security concerns in import-dependent markets.

Türkiye’s Grain Board (TMO) has opened a new feed barley import tender in early February 2026, aiming to support supply balance in the feed market. The move comes at a sensitive time for the feed industry following weaker domestic production.

Mark Wilson of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board has been elected chairman of the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) at its 65th Annual Board of Delegates Meeting in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Bunge Global SA has finalized its $34 billion merger with Viterra Limited, creating a major new competitor to giants ADM and Cargill.

The International Grains Council met in London, emphasizing Artificial Intelligence as a game-changer for the grains trade.

The sharp and steady increase in corn prices forces the major Asian importer countries to switch t...