• What is the evolution of sunflower seed production & acreage?
  • Evolution of sunflower seed world production (Million Tons, yellow bars) and acreage (Million ha, red bars) 1976-2018 (Source: Oil World, 2019). Evolution of oilseeds production 1975-2019. Evolution of the relative share of 10 oilseeds in Global production (Source: Oil World, 2019). Localisation of the sunflower production.
  • How much sunflower seed is consumed in Mexico?
  • Although there are no reliable estimations, a limited amount of sunflower seed continues be used for human consumption as a snack. Peanut consumption is forecast to increase to 304,000 MT in MY 2021/22, driven primarily by an increase in food use and as a result of the expected recovery in the Mexican economy.
  • What is the forecast for Mexican oilseed production in 2020/21?
  • Total Mexican oilseeds production in marketing year (MY) 2020/21 is forecast to increase slightly to 355,000 metric tons (MT), approximately 4.4 percent higher than the previous year¡¯s revised estimate. However, there is forecast to be higher planted area in only one of the commodities of the oilseeds complex, peanuts.
  • How much sunflower oil will be imported in 2019?
  • Imports of sunflower oil are forecast to decrease to 55,000 MT based on the revised MY 2019/20 estimate. The MY 2018/19 and MY 2019/20 estimates have been revised to 73,000 and 60,000 MT, respectively, based on TDM data in the first year and private industry information for the second year.
  • How did sunflower maintain its competitiveness on Oilseeds markets?
  • Sunflower succeeded in maintaining its competitiveness on oilseeds markets in the previous decades, through continuous innovation in genetics, production and markets and a growing segmentation.
  • Is sunflower oil a plant?
  • The oil sunflower (Helianthus annuus Linn.) belongs to the Asteraceae family. As the third-most-oil-producing plant, its seed accounts for 10% of plant-derived oil in the world [1, 2]. Sunflower seeds contain about 15% protein, 58% total lipids, and 24% carbohydrates . …