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Green Boy invests in Sigma Oil Seeds, a growing plant-based organic oil producer

Green Boy has strong presence in North America, Europe, and Australia Green Boy, supplier of plant-based non-GMO and organic ingredients, has invested in Sigma Oil Seeds B.V., a Rotterdam, Netherlands company manufacturing plant-based organic and conventional oils and fats. Sigma Oil Seeds specializes in supplying high quality virgin and refined oils such as coconut, sesame, […]

Two companies supplied more than half of corn, soybean, and cotton seeds in 2018-20

Corteva and Bayer—two giant agricultural seed providers—accounted for more than half the U.S. retail seed sales of corn, soybeans, and cotton in 2018–20. Through gradual concentration, today four firms (Bayer, Corteva, ChemChina’s Syngenta Group, and BASF) control the majority of crop seed and agricultural chemical sales. In 2015, six firms led global markets for seeds […]

Grain buyers offer contracts to grow organic and non-GMO grains in 2024

Grain buyers offer contracts to grow organic and non-GMO grains in 2024 The following companies are offering contracts to farmers to grow non-GMO and organic grains in 2024: Clark Specialty Grains Gothenburg, NE Phone: 308-537-2004 Email: clark@clarkspecialtygrains.com Contact:Jim Clark Contracts offered:Organic and conventional food-grade non-GMO yellow, white, blue, and pink corn.   Clarkson Grain Cerro […]

Ciranda welcomes new VP of Sales and Food Safety Manager

Ciranda, North American provider of certified organic, non‐GMO, and Fair Trade food ingredients, announces the addition of two new team members. Carol Willenbring assumes the role of Vice President of Sales; Jessica Belz is the new Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) Manager. Willenbring has deep experience in sales/marketing strategy and execution with Fortune 500 […]

Africa emerges as leading organic soybean supplier to U.S.

With the curtailing of organic soy imports from India, Africa has emerged as the leading exporter of organic soybeans to the U.S. This is according to a new white paper by Argus, “Africa rising: The new global landscape of organic soy.” During 2022-2023, U.S. imports of African organic soybeans reached 68,000 tons, more than double […]