Russia Targets Ukrainian Grain Warehouses in Drone Attack, Prompting Fears of Escalating Conflict
A drone attack conducted by Russia targeted more than 700 grain warehouses on the Danube River in Ukraine, damaging crucial infrastructure for Kyiv's grain export route.
Russia's Exit from Grain Deal with Ukraine Could Escalate Global Food Crisis and Food Insecurity
Russia's decision to withdraw from a grain export deal with Ukraine has escalated concerns about global food supplies and prices.
Wheat Prices Surge as Russia Attacks Ukraine's Grain Supplies
Wheat prices experienced a significant increase following Russia's actions targeting Ukraine's grain export infrastructure.
The Expiration of the Black Sea Grain Deal
The expiration of the Black Sea grain deal, which allowed Ukraine to export grain via the Black Sea, is a significant development with implications for global food prices and the World Food Programme (WFP).
Impending Expiration of Ukraine Grain Deal
The United Nations-brokered Black Sea Grain Initiative, which has facilitated the safe export of 32 million metric tons of food from Ukraine, is set to expire on July 18.
Russia has officially pulled out of the UN-brokered grain agreement
The Ukrainian Grain Corridor, originally made possible with the assistance of the neighboring country Turkey and the United Nations is no more.
Global supply chain issues have a new culprit: the Mississippi River
Though disrupted supply chains are nothing new, the main waterway from Minnesota to Louisiana has been the victim of record-low water levels due to very little rainfall.
Russia pulled out of UN-brokered grain deal and the world is not happy
Last week, Russia revoked its agreement to the United Nations-brokered deal that was meant to ease a global food crisis and assist in delivering grain from clogged Ukraine ports in the Black Sea.
Ukraine says Russia is not allowing full grain capacity
Ukraine has accused Russia of blocking seven vessels carrying grain from sailing to Asia and Europe, despite the Black Sea grain deal implemented by the United Nations.
Mississippi River runs low, possibly stranding U.S. grains
The Mississippi River is shrinking and the largest barge operator in the U.S., Ingram Barge Company, is wanting the historically low water levels will hinder deliveries.
Canadian grain spilleth over; rail system is overwhelmed
Canada’s grain harvest was astronomical this fall - the 3rd largest crop on record - but the country is struggling to get enough rail cars to transport it all.
Syria welcomes first Ukraine grain shipment post UN agreement
Following the deal struck between the UN, Russia, Ukraine, and Turkey, the first shipments of grain that have been sea-locked in the Black Sea for months have arrived in the Syrian port city of Tartous.
UN deal secures more corn shipments through Black Sea
Corn shipments continue to leave Ukraine ports after the UN deal brokered between Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine takes effect.