Technically Speaking: Food trends in Europe
By Eugene Philhower, SSGA Technical Adviser, Europe There is little doubt that the on-going pandemic has challenged the global agro-food sector in many ways. While there are some obvious weaknesses […]
Entries by Katelyn Engquist
SSGA continues to study phytosanitary inspection issues
By Shane Frederick, SSGA Communications Manager The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance has been working for the several months on how to improve U.S.-based grain and oilseeds inspections, a continuing […]
2020 Virtual GTE set for Aug. 24-27
Registration now open for USSEC, SSGA conference Everyone is looking forward to gathering together again as soon as possible, but until then, work must continue even in these uncertain times. […]
Hopeful signs, yet uncertainties abound in 3rd-quarter shipping
Compiled by Bruce Abbe, strategic adviser for trade and transportation There are some hopeful signs emerging that the third quarter of 2020 could see the start of a turn-around for […]
SSGA delivers ATP progress report
The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance recently submitted its first performance report on progress made on projects funded by an Agricultural Trade Promotion grant from the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service. […]
Mega-sized container ships begin making port calls
Compiled by Bruce Abbe, strategic adviser for trade and transportation Despite chronic over-capacity among the ocean carrier container steamship lines in recent years – made far worse this year due […]
Updates from the experts
For a recent virtual trade show, Specialty Grains Lead Dave Miller and Strategic Adviser for Trade and Transportation Bruce Abbe provided video updates on their respective areas of expertise. Listen […]
Container carriers announce more ‘blank sailings’ through September
By Bruce Abbe, SSGA strategic adviser for trade and transportation Last week, two of the three global container shipping alliances announced more planned “blank sailings” in the third quarter of […]
SSGA participating in Pan-Asia Soy Food Summit
This week, SSGA is participating in the inaugural Pan-Asia Soy Food Summit hosted by the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC). The virtual show focuses on soy food and oil markets […]
High demand for tofu may signal area of growth
By Shane Frederick, SSGA Communications Manager Coverage of meat shortages and supermarkets imposing limits on meat purchases during the COVID-19 outbreak has popped up recently in the national media. Some […]
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