The U.S. Grains Council’s 2011 Corn Mission to Japan, China and Vietnam toured the Kushiro Port in Hokkaido, Japan, and heard firsthand the plans to expand the port’s capacity to accommodate larger vessels.

Singapore’s National Research Foundation (NRF) will invest up to US$8.2 million (SGD$10 million) over five years in a new rice research program to help ensure there is enough rice to meet the future demands of Singapore and the region.

Genetically-modified plants could bolster global food supply which is being challenged by rapid climatic changes and rising population levels.

World food prices fell 2 per cent in September, reflecting higher grain supplies and weakened demand, according to FAO.