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  • April 4, 2023

What is a Futures Market?

Welcome to the first instalment of Czapp’s course on the futures mar...

Sugar
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  • March 31, 2023

Como se proteger contra a volatilidade do preço do suco de laranja

O preço do suco de laranja concentrado congelado (FCOJ) atingiu...

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  • March 9, 2023

Almidones modificados y nativos

Estructura del almidón El almidón es un carbohidrato nat...

Grains
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  • March 9, 2023

Native and Modified Starches

Starch is a naturally occurring carbohydrate composed of long chains o...

Grains
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  • March 8, 2023

What Do We Know About the Starch Industry?

Used widely as an ingredient, starches are present in almost everythin...

Grains
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  • February 8, 2023

The Basics of Wheat Part 2

Explainer Focus The fundamentals of the global wheat markets. Where th...

Freight
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  • February 3, 2023

Containers

Welcome to the sixth and final part of Czapp’s course on freight. In...

Freight
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  • February 2, 2023

Costs and Price Risk Management

Welcome to the fifth part of Czapp’s course on freight In the fi...

Freight
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  • February 1, 2023

Contratos de Granel Seco

Visão geral do curso de frete Bem-vindo à quarta parte do curso da C...

Freight
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  • February 1, 2023

Dry Bulk Contracts

Freight Course Overview Welcome to the fourth part of Czapp’s course...

Freight
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  • February 1, 2023

Freight Drybulk Vessels, Cargoes & Routes

Freight Course Overview Welcome to the third part of Czapp’s course ...

Freight
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  • February 1, 2023

Frete Embarcações, Cargas e Rotas de Granéis Secos

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