Soft wheat flour: Hard facts and figures

January 2, 2017 at 12:03 PM , Der AUDITOR
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The most relevant data relating to wheat is provided in a clearly structured Excel file. Including: Background information, global wheat production, the import and export figures and prices.

FRANKFURT. Today’s economy, and everyday life in general, is hardly imaginable without wheat.
Cultivated originally in the Middle East as einkorn wheat and wild emmer, nowadays common wheat is primarily grown worldwide. Additional varieties are spelt, and durum wheat.
Wheat established itself not until the 11th century, as people aquired a taste for white bread. By now, wheat is the most common kind of grain grown in Germany.
Aside from its importance as a basic food in many

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