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Wheat harvest 2025: record production, but variable quality – what does this mean for bakers in 2026
• The 2025 wheat harvest brought impressive volumes to Romania, with estimates that placed our country among the European leaders in production. Estimates vary from sources such as the European Commission, USDA...
European grain exchange
• On Euronext, wheat closed Friday trading down €1/t compared to the previous day, at €208/t for September 2025. Corn maintained its position, ending the week on a...
Grains on the European market
• The downward trend in quotations continues to dominate the grain market at the beginning of the week. Euronext wheat prices are pushed down by US wheat quotes, mainly for technical reasons,...
European grain trading market
• At the beginning of the week, the correction continues on the grain markets, with wheat for September maturity close to 240 euros/t. International buyers directly benefit from this drop, with Egypt launching a new request for offer at...
Euronext stock exchange at the beginning of the week
• The week is off to a strong start on the Euronext exchange, with European grains embarking on a bullish run on quotes. The water deficit in Russia, on the one hand, and the heavy rains in Europe from...
Could reducing the amount of sugar in chocolate make it taste better?
• New research confirms that when it comes to creating the perfect chocolate bar, reducing the amount of sugar used brings benefits in terms of taste. • So, producers will reduce the quantity...
Easy determination of amylase activity in wheat
• The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) awards an $835.888 grant to Washington State University (WSU) to develop a faster alpha-amylase test,...
The Blessing of Isis: Bread in Ancient Egypt. Bread in Human History Part II
• Description of the religious symbolism and rituals related to the bread of Ancient Egypt. • Bread of the ancient Egyptians as a staple food and a powerful element of ritual symbolism. Another example of a culture where bread...
