This figure represents an increase of 1.4 percent from the 1997 figures and makes the French food processing industry number one in Europe before Germany. The food industry is one of the most important sectors of the French economy. It appears that most grain farmers choose to plant wheat even if wheat prices are depressed, since they have more experience in the cultivation of wheat and wheat yields are, on average, higher than barley and other winter cereals. With wheat, they are insured a minimum and decent income. However, feed uses of grain, especially wheat, may suffer from the stagnation in the poultry sector that has followed the Russian crisis.
Industry uses of grain, especially wheat, are also on the increase.
Exports of corn are also up. Flour exports suffer from increased competition from other EU countries as well as lower demand from importing countries which are building their own milling industry. Nutritionnel v t rinaire en Afrique du Sud. Enter a company name or a portion of the name. Use quotes to group words together.