Soy is one of the most popular oilseeds cultivated by mankind. In 2014/2015 season, the Brazilians expect the largest harvest of soy in history.

The European Commission has taken an important decision for the EU manufacturers of fertilizers. The step is to extend the period of validity of the anti-dumping duties on ammonium nitrate imported from the Russian Federation. Over the next five years, there will be a duty of 47 EUR per ton of ammonium nitrate. The reason of this decision is the need to protect the European chemical industry from the negative results of the importation of fertilizers from the East.