contents www.World-Grain.com VOLUME 27 NUMBER 6 JUNE 2009 FEATURES 28 Foreign cropland deals A flurry of announced international purchases of grain-producing acreage sparks debate about their merits. 34 Organic industry shows growth Some European nations continue to ignore scientific evidence and E.U. policy by banning GM crops. 40 28 IAOM celebrates milestone in Michigan Ivo Klaric becomes first non-North American native to serve as president of the association. 56 Food security project begins in Guatemala Goal is to boost corn production and add storage and processing facilities in the Ixcán, Quiche region. 57 Global flour export forecast increases IGC projections up nearly 400,000 tonnes on revision of Turkish outgo. 58 European technology profiles A look at the grain and milling technology offered by European suppliers to the international market. 40 DEPARTMENTS 06 10 12 20 22 84 86 Editorial Calendar World Grain News Grain Market Review: Oilseeds Country Focus: South Africa Supplier News Advertiser Index/Fax Back Form 58 ON THE COVER: Rice fields at the base of the Mayon Volcano on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Photo courtesy of Adrian Beesley. ©Copyright 2009. Reproduction of the whole or any part of the contents without written permission is prohibited. All information is published in good faith. While care is taken to prevent inaccuracies, the publishers accept no liability for any errors or omissions or for the consequences of any action taken on the basis of information published. www.World-Grain.com / World Grain / June 2009 5http://www.World-Grain.com http://www.World-Grain.com