New Ingredient Developments Are Going With the Grain

Some of the ways that grains can provide value—or added value—in foods and beverages will be looked at in this month’s Ingredients section. However, before going on, we need to take a moment to look at the current grain market, which unfortunately has had some troubles.

According to the December 2002 issue of Ag Outlook, USDA’s Economic Research Service publication, the tightest grain and oilseed supplies in several years are boosting prices and forcing adjustments for end-users this year. A news…