Milling Journal - Q2 2008 - (Page 46) Flour Consumption Up Usage in the United States highest since 2001. MILLING According to data updated April 21 to the 2007 Wheat Yearbook Report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (ERS), per capita consumption of flour in the United States in 2007 was 137.5 lbs., up 3 lbs. from 2006 and the highest figure since 141 lbs. in 2001. The highest per capita consumption of wheat flour in recent history was 146.8 lbs. in 1997. Also according to the report, total 2007 wheat flour production was 417,574,000 cwts, up from 399,660,000 cwts. in 2006. It is the highest yearly production total since 2000 when 421,0270 cwts. were produced. Domestic flour disappearance increased to a record of 415,462,000 cwts., up 3.3% from 402,331,000 cwts. in 2006, and besting the previous record of 413,239,000 cwts. set in 2000. news Corn Refiners Like Terpstra The Corn Refiners Association (CRA) and other groups applauded the March 26 nomination by President George W. Bush of A. Ellen Terpstra to be the next chief agricultural negotiator at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. “Ellen Terpstra is an exceptional can- didate to become the next chief agricultural negotiator,” said CRA President Audrae Erickson. Terpstra has held previous positions in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and is the administrator of the Foreign Agriculture Service at the USDA. “She is dedicated to opening new export markets for agriculture and has tremendous skills to achieve meaningful results for our sector,” Erickson said. Terpstra’s appointment must be approved by the U.S. Senate. 46 Second Quarter 2008 Response No. 461 MILLING JOURNAL http://www.millelevatorsupply.com http://www.rbhinc.com http://www.ebmmill.com http://www.ebmmill.com http://www.millelevatorsupply.com http://www.rbhinc.com
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