Category Archives: Blog
Tradelink Food Updates July 2021
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The Future of Agriculture
Today’s global trend is a significant factor that twists the future of agriculture. The developments in demographics, climate change, shortage in natural resources, and food waste are reported as the top reasons for global agronomy to produce at least 70% more food by the end of 2050. While scientists, investors, and the government are working […]
Trend-driven innovation opportunities: Episode 4
Expanding Your Cultural Horizons Expanding Your Cultural Horizons Online platforms have allowed creators from all over the world to share what they’re cooking up in the kitchen during the pandemic. In 2021, we expect people… Online platforms have allowed creators from all over the world to share what they’re cooking up in the kitchen during the […]
Sustainable Supply of Vital Wheat Gluten
Vital wheat gluten is a staple ingredient for meat and meat substitutes. It acts as a binder for meatballs, meatloaf, veggie burgers and tofu alike and improves breads elasticity and creates a better crumb, mouth feel and chewiness in the final product. Tradelinks Vital Wheat Gluten is made from the protein found in the endosperm of the wheat […]
Agriculture news from week 30
USA and Canada US and Canada heatwave hammers crops, forcing up global grain prices A heatwave across the United States and Canada is having a devastating effect on crops and pushing grain stocks low.It is good news for Australian farmers, though, as the price of canola is rocketing. In the United States, temperatures in some regions have […]
Deforestation and its Disastrous Effects
Forests stretch around 31% of the land size on our planet. It provides the inhabitants purifying water and air. It also contributes to the employment rate of a country. Reports show that 13.2 of the world’s population are working in the forest department, and approximately 41 million people are working in departments related to forestry. […]
Market Report on South American Chia Seeds 2021
Chia Seeds Market Chia seeds belong to the salvia hispanica family of edible seeds, which origins from Guatemala and Mexico. The South American long, dry climate makes the production of chia seeds rapidly, especially in countries like Guatemala, Ecuador, Argentina, Paraguay, Peru, and Bolivia, which made them the major consumers of the product. Bolivia alone […]
Agriculture news from week 29
USA and Canada US and Canada heatwave hammers crops, forcing up global grain prices A heatwave across the United States and Canada is having a devastating effect on crops and pushing grain stocks low.It is good news for Australian farmers, though, as the price of canola is rocketing. In the United States, temperatures in some regions have […]
USA 2021 CROP UPDATE
CORN: USDA reported 64% of the nation’s crop to be in good to excellent condition as of July 4, the same as the week prior as the crop stabilized after a week of less stressful growing conditions. Conditions remain variable across the country, though. Only 62% of Iowa’s corn crop – the largest state for […]
Global Logistics Outlook
Unprecedented levels of congestion are resulting in vessel delays that are absorbing needed capacity. Operational instability increases – it has been calculated that the current delays in vessel schedules are removing as much as 20-25% of the actual vessel capacity from the market. Daily rates from China to the U.S. West Coast are up 66% […]
Agriculture news from week 28
USA and Canada Canadian farmers face canola, wheat crop failure Manitoba Manitoba: Canada’s canola and wheat crops are facing failure as farmers suffer from continuous drought. The most important Canadian rapeseed crops used in the production of cooking oils and animal feeds mature weeks early due to the extreme heat witnessed in the region. Early […]
Market Report on South American Quinoa Seeds 2021
Quinoa Seeds Market Tagged as the best alternative to white rice, quinoa is a cereal crop, which is gluten-free, rich in protein, and a good source of fiber. Quinoa has more than 3,000 varieties with various colors and saponin levels. It can be segmented by black, red, and white quinoa seeds. While it is […]
Food Safety Testing Market
The Quality Assurnace team at Tradelink are aware and focused on our Food Safety and Quality. From fraudulent organic certificates to unhygienic plant conditions, our team have exposed many murky players along the way. We take Food Safety Inspections to the next level, and can ensure safe-to-consume food, whilst also reducing the occurrence of […]
Agriculture news from week 27
USA and Canada North American spring crops in poor condition THE weekly United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Crop Progress Report, released on Monday night each week, revealed two major factors impacting wheat prices last week. The first is that the winter wheat harvest is finally gathering pace, with 17 per cent of the crop […]