Vietnam Food Association (VFA) has just been making a plan for the export rice in 2nd quarter, this figure now expected to reach 1.6 billion tons is 200,000 tons lower than those of initial plan. This expectation relies on the engagements in signed contracts and detrimental impacts which were caused by drought generated decline in…

Shipping rates for vessels transporting commodities such as coal, iron ore and grains racked up impressive gains in the first quarter of 2016 after hitting record lows, but the rally could flatten out into the second half as the macroeconomic outlook remains uncertain, the latest forecasts show from IHS Inc. The forecast comes as the…