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Sunset in Egypt on the Nile River south of Luxor. (CIA.gov)

Egypt’s wheat imports again uncertain as ergot ban looms

By GFM Network News, Maha El Dahan June 6, 2017

Cairo | Reuters — An Egyptian court has decided to reinstate a zero tolerance policy on common grain fungus ergot, lawyers on the case told Reuters on Tuesday, plunging trade with the world’s largest wheat importer back into uncertainty. Egypt last year scrapped a ban on ergot in grain imports after it effectively halted purchase

There’s no simple or accurate test for ergot levels in cattle pellets.

Livestock

Ergot continues to cause concerns

Feed manufacturers must sell a safe product, but are under no obligation to test for ergot alkaloids

By Shannon VanRaes May 9, 2017

As more Manitoba producers link cases of ergotism to pellet feed, farmers are being urged to use caution and test for ergot alkaloids. “It’s very sad,” said Wayne Tomlinson, an extension veterinarian with the province. “You’re doing the right thing, you’re feeding your animals what you think is good-quality feed and they are not thriving,

Livestock, News

Ergot an ongoing problem for cattle producers

Wet weather, low-till and uncut ditches all help create an environment where ergot can thrive

By Shannon VanRaes April 24, 2017

Ergot is an issue for cattle feeders this year, and even the best testing may miss it. Dr. Barry Blakely, a professor with the University of Saskatchewan’s veterinary biomedical department, says the good news is more feed companies are rigorously testing for it. The bad news is even the best testing could miss it because

Crops, Markets

Speculation shrouds grain demand, rejections from Egypt

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus March 17, 2017

CNS Canada — Egypt, the world’s biggest buyer of wheat, rejected three cargoes of the grain last week — its first rejections since it overhauled its inspection system and relaxed its import policy last fall. Three cargoes of wheat — two Russian, one Argentinian — purchased by Egyptian grain buyer GASC were rejected last week

Grain-grading standards are getting some revisions based on recommendations made to the Canadian Grain Commission.

Crops, News

Grading changes in fababeans, chickpeas and wheat

Alterations are aimed to improve food safety and overall quality

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff November 29, 2016

As of Aug. 1, 2017, all grades of fababeans and chickpeas grown in Western Canada will have an ergot tolerance of 0.05 per cent. A similar change comes into effect for eastern Canadian fababeans a month earlier. Ergot is a cereal disease that is toxic to people and animals. It does not occur in these

Cereals, Crops, Pulses

Ergot tolerances set for chickpeas, fababeans

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff November 17, 2016

Chickpeas and fababean crops graded in Canada will have a new maximum tolerance for ergot next year, even though the cereal disease doesn’t occur in either crop. The Canadian Grain Commission on Wednesday announced an ergot tolerance of 0.05 per cent for all grades of fababeans and chickpeas in Western Canada effective Aug. 1, 2017,

Crops

Egypt cancels zero-ergot wheat policy amid mounting pressure

By GFM Network News, Reuters September 21, 2016

Cairo | Reuters — Egypt has reversed its controversial zero-tolerance policy on the common grains fungus ergot, the government said on Wednesday, backtracking on an import regulation that had all but blocked its access to global wheat. Egypt, the world’s largest buyer of wheat, has seen its imports grind to a halt since it imposed

A Russian grain terminal at the Port of Novorossiysk on the Black Sea. (NMTP.info)

Cereals, Crops

Russia may ban Egyptian citrus amid wheat dispute

By GFM Network News, Polina Devitt September 13, 2016

Moscow/Cairo | Reuters — Russia threatened to ban Egyptian citrus imports on Tuesday, a move that could escalate a trade dispute over exports of Russian wheat to the world’s largest importer of the grain. Moscow said this week it hopes to hold talks with Egypt, its top buyer, over Cairo’s failure to approve Russian wheat

Crops

Health ministry decision makes zero ergot Egypt’s new normal

By GFM Network News, Maha El Dahan September 6, 2016

Abu Dhabi/Cairo | Reuters — Egypt’s health ministry banned wheat with any ergot fungus on Monday, a decision traders said signals the zero tolerance policy that wreaked havoc on the country’s grain purchases earlier this year is back to stay. The decree, seen by Reuters, brings the ministry in line with an agriculture ministry decree

Crops

Egypt’s GASC cancels wheat tender as ergot policy bites

By GFM Network News, Maha El Dahan August 31, 2016

Cairo/Abu Dhabi | Reuters — Egypt’s ability to buy wheat from abroad while demanding zero ergot fungus in shipments was dealt a serious blow on Wednesday, with state grain buyer GASC cancelling its tender after receiving just one offer. It was the country’s first tender to purchase wheat since it reinstated its zero-tolerance ergot policy

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Tag Archives Ergot

Egypt’s wheat imports again uncertain as ergot ban looms

Ergot continues to cause concerns

Ergot an ongoing problem for cattle producers

Speculation shrouds grain demand, rejections from Egypt

Grading changes in fababeans, chickpeas and wheat

Ergot tolerances set for chickpeas, fababeans

Egypt cancels zero-ergot wheat policy amid mounting pressure

Russia may ban Egyptian citrus amid wheat dispute

Health ministry decision makes zero ergot Egypt’s new normal

Egypt’s GASC cancels wheat tender as ergot policy bites

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