Miller Magazine Issue: 127 July 2020

Reshaping the global grain industry amid pandemic As concerns grow for the COVID-19 pandemic, food security and supplies of staple grains have become a global focus. Despite sufficient global supplies, several key exporters have put in place various forms of trade restrictions. The pandemic has shown up as global trade wars al- ready going on and it particularly has affected the global supply chains. Everyone in the food and grain industry is curious about the effects of the pandemic on supply, demand and consumption. In this time of uncertainty, the need for accurate information and forward-looking vi- sionary analysis increased even more. These questions were answered at the digital conference organized by the International Grains Council (IGC). While most events in the industry were delayed or canceled, IGC tried to guide the industry through virtual conference. The virtual conference comprises 13 sessions, 64 re-recorded video presentations, 39 PowerPoint presentations, 13 Q&A sessions on differ- ent themes including stimulating globalısation of the grains sector, poli- cy initiatives to promote globalization, climate change and integration in the grains value chain, trade finance and the latest grains, oilseeds and rice market developments. The speakers discussed the outlook for grain supply and demand and how to promote the globalization of the grains trade. They tried to an- swer the questions that arise for the grain supply and demand outlook as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking to Miller Magazine on the IGC’s first digital conference, Ar- naud Petit, Executive Director of the International Grains Council (IGC), said that having a virtual conference and keeping an international au- dience was the real challenge but they are satisfied by the number of attendees. “The IGC’s conference is unique in providing a broad plat- form of discussions between the public and the private sectors. A good dialogue allows the global food system to be dynamic and address the new challenges.” All the videos, PowerPoint presentations and Q&A sessions will be accessible until December 2020. During these times of uncertainty fol- lowing the COVID-19 pandemic, the virtual conference provided a plat- form to discuss the next steps to ensure the development of global grain trade. editor Namık Kemal PARLAK company/millermagazine millermagazine millermagazine Parantez Publishing and Congress Ltd. Gökevler Mah. 2312 Sok. No:16/37 Ginza Corner Plaza, Esenyurt / İstanbul - TURKEY T. +90 212 347 31 64 F. +90 212 212 02 04 www.millermagazine.com info@millermagazine.com On Behalf of Parantez Publishing and Congress Ltd., Owner Zübeyde Kavraz Responsible Manager Muhammed Akatay Editor-in-Chief Namık Kemal Parlak Editors Mustafa Yağmurlu Cemalettin Kanaş Sales and Marketing Ahmet Açıkgöz Inji Aydash Burcu Çetin Art Director and Visual Design Alparslan Murat Aysu Corporate Communication Executive Burak Yalçın Ahmet Hamdi Annaç Consultancy Board Ali İhsan Özkaşıkçı, Chairman of AUSD Mesut Çakmak, Chairman of GUSAD Erhan Özmen, GUSAD Honorary Chairman Bekir Bağış, Chairman of Çukurova Flour Industrialists Association Hasan Özmermer, Board Member of Özmermer Flour Derviş Toprak Mehmet Şerif Gültay Referee and Scientific Advisory Board Prof. Dr. Mustafa Bayram Prof. Gustavo Sosa Prof. Dr. Hazım Özkaya Asst. Prof. M. Kürşat Demir Asst. Prof. Halef Dizlek Asst. Prof. Harun Dıraman Asst. Prof. Mustafa Erbaş Publication Type Periodic (Monthly) Printing - Baskı İhlas Gazetecilik A.Ş. Merkez Mah. 29 Ekim Cad. No: 11 A 41 Yenibosna-Bahçelievler-İstanbul Tel: 0212 454 30 00 All copyrights belong to Parantez Publishing. © May not be used without permission. Responsibility of the ads belongs to the advertisers. ISSN 1309-6125 Copyright Page