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December 4, 2025
South Korea's pursuit for nuclear-powered subs has gained traction after President Donald Trump's approval. This ends decades of U.S. opposition in a move which could reshape Asia’s security landscape, and escalate an undersea arms race. Seoul…
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December 4, 2025
European traders reported that the MFIG buying group in Taiwan did not make any purchases at an international tender which ended on Thursday for approximately 65,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn. The lowest price was estimated as a premium cost and freight included of 206.90 U.S.
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December 3, 2025
European traders reported on Wednesday that Taiwan's MFIG buying group had issued an international tender for up to 65,000 metric tonnes of animal-feed grain from the United States or Argentina, Brazil, or South Africa. They said that the deadline…
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December 3, 2025
European traders reported that a South Korean group of flour mills bought approximately 30,300 metric tonnes of milling grain to be sourced in the United States at an international auction on Wednesday. All wheat was purchased on a FOB basis.
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December 3, 2025
Agro-Fisheries and Food Trade Corporation, a state-owned company in South Korea, has announced an international tender for the purchase of an estimated 58.244 metric tonnes of rice, mainly from China. European traders reported this on Wednesday.
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December 3, 2025
A senior Taiwan official revealed on Wednesday that China's military simulates foreign naval vessels being attacked in the Taiwan Strait, and Taiwan shares information with international partners who operate in these waters. China, which claims democratically-governed Taiwan as its territory…
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December 2, 2025
Analysts said that the benchmark Chicago corn and Wheat futures gained just over 1% Tuesday. They attributed the gains to concerns about tensions around the Black Sea Export Region as well as the cold weather in the Midwest of the United States.
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December 2, 2025
Analysts said that the benchmark Chicago corn and wheat contracts rose by about 1% on Monday, boosted by concerns over tensions in the Black Sea grain-export region, as well as the cold weather that is slowing down grain movement in the U.S. Midwest.
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December 2, 2025
European traders reported that the leading South Korean animal feed manufacturer Nonghyup Feed Inc., (NOFI), purchased approximately 65,000 metric tonnes of animal feed wheat at an international auction on Tuesday. The wheat of optional origin was purchased at an estimated price per ton of $261.65…
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December 2, 2025
European traders reported on Tuesday that the leading South Korean feedmaker Nonghyup Feed Inc. (NOFI) had issued an international bid to purchase up 65,000 metric tonnes of animal feed wheat. The deadline to submit price offers for the tender is also on Tuesday, December 2.
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December 1, 2025
China and Japan have given conflicting accounts of the maritime incident involving their coastguards and a Japanese fisherman around the disputed Senkaku Islands. China's Coast Guard claimed that the Japanese fishing boat had illegally entered…
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November 27, 2025
Major Feedmill Group of South Korea (MFG) bought around 65,000 metric tonnes of animal feed wheat on Wednesday in a private transaction without issuing a tender internationally, European traders reported on Thursday. A consignment of goods was purchased for an estimated cost and freight (c&f)…
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November 26, 2025
The Science Ministry announced that South Korea launched its fourth space rocket, Nuri, on Thursday, putting more than 12 satellites in orbit. This was the first joint launch with a private firm. South Korea launched the Nuri rocket program in 2021.
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November 26, 2025
Poland announced on Wednesday that it had selected Sweden to provide it with three subs. The multi-billion dollar deal is a crucial element in Warsaw's effort to strengthen its defenses in the Baltic Sea. Warsaw is increasing its investments…
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November 26, 2025
European traders reported that a group of South Korean mills purchased an estimated 131.300 metric tonnes of milling grain to be sourced in the United States and Canada during an international auction on Wednesday. The amount was higher than the 90,000 tons requested in the tender.
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November 26, 2025
Agro-Fisheries and Food Trade Corporation, a state-owned company in South Korea, purchased approximately 20,500 metric tonnes of rice, mainly from Vietnam. The international tender sought up to 78.744 tons. It closed on November 5. 20,000 tonnes will come from Vietnam, and 500 tonnes from Thailand.
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November 25, 2025
Major Feedmill Group of South Korea (MFG) bought around 66,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn, expected to come from optional origins, in a private deal that took place on Tuesday. The transaction was done without a formal international tender.
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November 25, 2025
Major Feedmill Group, a South Korean company, purchased 68,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn from the United States on Tuesday in a private transaction without holding an international tender. The deal was a combination of an estimated cost…
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November 25, 2025
The Feed Leaders Committee of South Korea (FLC) bought at least 130,000 tons of animal feed grain from optional origins on Tuesday in a global tender that sought up to 138,000 tonnes, European traders reported. The trading house CHS purchased a consignment ranging from 65…
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November 25, 2025
European traders reported that the Feed Leaders Committee of South Korea (FLC) bought up to 70,000 tons of animal feed grain from optional origins as part an international tender on Tuesday. The tender sought up to 138,000 tonnes. The trading…
