contents www.World-Grain.com VOLUME 33 NUMBER 2 FEBRUARY 2015 FEATURES 30 Ethiopia striving for grain surpluses Increased cereals production has helped the country drop undernourished rate from 75% to 35% over the last quarter century. 36 CWB taken off life support A number of companies whose names have yet to be revealed have reportedly expressed interest in purchasing the wheat board. 42 Europe's largest port keeps growing Grain traders benefiting from Port of Rotterdam's upgrading of its infrastructure. 48 Grain experts analyze Black Sea Two of the world's biggest exporters, Russia and Ukraine, face economic, logistical and political challenges. 30 54 Investment analysts guarded about 2015 Most are hard pressed to paint an optimistic picture for grain-based food company shares. 64 Milling properties of commingled rice Commingling of cultivar lots can happen during harvest, drying and storage operations. 76 U.K. milling industry checking for soy in flour NABIM survey from 2013 shows low levels of soy were present in 15 out of 45 samples. 82 Upgrade ideas for your feed mill A look at a possible new test to gauge the uniformity of mixed feed ingredients. 42 DEPARTMENTS 08 10 12 22 24 72 106 112 113 114 Editorial Calendar World Grain News Grain Market Review: Rice Country Focus: Syria Rice News Supplier News Products and Services Archive Advertiser Index/Fax Back Form 88 Comparing major soybean exporters Study finds U.S. holds edge over Argentina and Brazil in soybean cost-effectiveness and reliability. 98 The importance of landscaping Trees, plants and grasses play big roles when it comes to managing pests. 102 Global feed tonnage increases Alltech survey estimates 2014 output at record 980 million tonnes. ON THE COVER: The SDTV Bulk Terminal in the Port of Djibouti serves as a drop off point for grain for Ethiopia and the whole region. Photo courtesy of VIGAN. © 2015. Reproduction of the whole or any part of the contents without written permission is prohibited. All information is published in good faith. While care is taken to prevent inaccuracies, the publishers accept no liability for any errors or omissions or for the consequences of any action taken on the basis of information published. www.World-Grain.com / World Grain / February 2015 48 5http://www.World-Grain.com http://www.World-Grain.com