Wheat Industry News
Recent news and highlights from around the U.S. wheat industry. Speaking of Wheat “The Russian naval blockade of Ukrainian ports has already shredded global chains of food supply. Adding insult to injury, Russia steals Ukrainian grain and bombs Ukrainian granaries. Russia is essentially playing hunger games with the world by keeping the naval blockade of […]
IGP Institute Capitalizes on Resources and Location to Provide Hands-on Training
Global demand for wheat food grows stronger every year, making exports vital to U.S. wheat farmers. As the export market development organization for the U.S. wheat industry, U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) works to help wheat buyers, millers, bakers, wheat food processors, and government officials understand the quality, value, and reliability of all six U.S. wheat […]
Meet The USW Technical Experts: Wei-lin Chou – Finding Harmony in the Wheat Industry
Name: Wei-lin Chou Title: Asian Products and Nutrition Specialist Office: USW Taipei Office Providing Service to: Taiwan Wei-lin Chou will tell you that wheat is the most fascinating food ingredient in the world, but his fascination with food science first started with starches. “In elementary school, my science teacher showed us an iodine–starch test. In […]
Northern Crops Institute Continues Tradition of Adding Value to U.S. Spring Wheat and Durum
Global demand for wheat food grows stronger every year, making exports vitally important to U.S. wheat farmers. As the export market development organization for the U.S. wheat industry, U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) works to help wheat buyers, millers, bakers, wheat food processors and government officials understand the quality, value and reliability of all six U.S. […]
Wheat Marketing Center Creates Educational Bridge Between U.S. Wheat Farmers and Customers
Global demand for wheat food grows stronger every year, making exports vitally important to U.S. wheat farmers. As the export market development organization for the U.S. wheat industry, U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) works to help wheat buyers, millers, bakers, wheat food processors and government officials understand the quality, value and reliability of all six U.S. […]
U.S. Wheat Associates Finds Success in Virtual Programs in 2020
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic quickly brought on challenges that no industry in modern history had experienced on such an immediate, global scale. For the U.S. wheat industry and its overseas customers, who share a long history of connection, meeting face-to-face and connecting personally has always been paramount to its successful relationships. When that was […]
Meet the USW Technical Experts: Tarik Gahi – ‘For a Piece of Bread, Son’
Name: Tarik Gahi Title: Milling and Baking Technologist Office: USW Middle Eastern, East and North African Region, Casablanca Office Providing Service to: North Africa and the Middle East U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) Milling and Baking Technologist Tarik Gahi has spent his entire career working with millers from around the world. But the first person to […]
Meet the USW Technical Experts: Gerry Mendoza – Born to Teach and Share His Love for Baking
Name: Gerardo “Gerry” S. Mendoza Title: Baking Consultant Office: USW South Asian Regional Office, Manila Providing Service to: Republic of the Philippines and Korea Regional Profile: Southeast Asia, particularly the Philippines, has become one of the most important export markets in the world for U.S. wheat. The Philippines is the second-largest market for all classes […]
Oregon Farmer Gives U.S. Wheat Customers Lasting Memories of Their Visit
By Amanda J. Spoo, USW Director of Communications “How’s the weather up there?” That was Ric Pinca’s first question to Darren Padget when they met. At a height of six feet, eight inches (203 cm), Darren towers over Pinca’s five-foot, six-inch (168 cm) frame and most people that he meets. Pinca, the executive director of […]
Wheat Foods Council is a Leading Source of Science-Based Wheat Foods Information
In 1972, U.S. wheat farmers established the Wheat Foods Council (WFC) as a national non-profit organization to promote wheat-based food categories, including baked goods, cereal, crackers, pretzels, pasta, sweet goods and tortillas. Today, WFC is a leading source of science-based information on wheat and wheat foods nutrition, striving to increase awareness of dietary grain as […]