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# Our Insight

#### Data Driven Insights

Mintec has an experienced data driven Intelligence team with strong research skills and knowledge across a wide range of markets. We will bring you top stories covering categories such as Dairy, Nuts, Grains, Meat and much more.

Mintec has an experienced data driven Intelligence team with strong research skills and knowledge across a wide range of markets. We will bring you top stories covering categories such as Dairy, Nuts, Grains, Meat and much more.

Mintec has an experienced data driven Intelligence team with strong research skills and knowledge across a wide range of markets. We will bring you top stories covering categories such as Dairy, Nuts, Grains, Meat and much more.

Mintec has an experienced data driven Intelligence team with strong research skills and knowledge across a wide range of markets. We will bring you top stories covering categories such as Dairy, Nuts, Grains, Meat and much more.

Mintec has an experienced data driven Intelligence team with strong research skills and knowledge across a wide range of markets. We will bring you top stories covering categories such as Dairy, Nuts, Grains, Meat and much more.

Mintec has an experienced data driven Intelligence team with strong research skills and knowledge across a wide range of markets. We will bring you top stories covering categories such as Dairy, Nuts, Grains, Meat and much more.

Mintec has an experienced data driven Intelligence team with strong research skills and knowledge across a wide range of markets. We will bring you top stories covering categories such as Dairy, Nuts, Grains, Meat and much more.

Mintec has an experienced data driven Intelligence team with strong research skills and knowledge across a wide range of markets. We will bring you top stories covering categories such as Dairy, Nuts, Grains, Meat and much more.

Mintec has an experienced data driven Intelligence team with strong research skills and knowledge across a wide range of markets. We will bring you top stories covering categories such as Dairy, Nuts, Grains, Meat and much more.

Mintec has an experienced data driven Intelligence team with strong research skills and knowledge across a wide range of markets. We will bring you top stories covering categories such as Dairy, Nuts, Grains, Meat and much more.

Mintec has an experienced data driven Intelligence team with strong research skills and knowledge across a wide range of markets. We will bring you top stories covering categories such as Dairy, Nuts, Grains, Meat and much more.

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- [Beverages (7)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/beverages)
- [Chemicals (2)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/chemicals)
- [Dairy & Eggs (88)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/dairy-eggs)
- [Economics (14)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/economics)
- [Energy & Transport (25)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/energy-transport)
- [Fish & Seafood (47)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/fish-seafood)
- [Food Ingredients (34)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/food-ingredients)
- [Fruit & Juices (41)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/fruit-juices)
- [Grains & Feed (111)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/grains-feed)
- [Herbs, Spices & Plants (5)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/herbs-spices-plants)
- [Industrial Materials (29)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/industrial-materials)
- [Meat & poultry (54)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/meat-poultry)
- [Metals & Ores (41)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/metals-ores)
- [Nuts, Seeds & Dried Fruit (106)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/nuts-seeds-dried-fruit)
- [Oilseeds, Oils & Fats (201)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/oilseeds-oils-fats)
- [Plastics & Textiles (26)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/plastics-textiles)
- [Pulp, Paper & Wood (26)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/pulp-paper-wood)
- [Vegetables & Pulses (66)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/vegetables-pulses)

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## Andrew Woods

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## [China’s crude oil imports declined 10.4% m-o-m in November](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/chinas-crude-oil-imports-declined-10.4-m-o-m-in-november)

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In recent months, market players have reported that supply across...

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The monthly average price of silica sand exw China [Mintec Code: TT51]

December 7, 2023

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## [China’s crude oil imports rose in October against a deflationary backdrop and manufacturing ...](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/chinas-crude-oil-imports-rose-in-october-against-a-deflationary-backdrop-and-manufacturing-contraction)

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## [New EU recycling proposals could lower glass production costs - sources](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/new-eu-recycling-proposals-could-lower-glass-production-costs-sources)

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October 26, 2023

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## [Conflict in Focus: how the war in Israel is impacting the crude oil market](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/conflict-in-focus-how-the-war-in-israel-is-impacting-the-crude-oil-market)

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October 24, 2023

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## [The US eases sanctions on Venezuela’s oil and gas sector](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/the-us-eases-sanctions-on-venezuelas-oil-and-gas-sector)

Last week, the US announced that it was easing sanctions that had...

October 23, 2023

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