Anita Katial is the 2023-24 chairperson of the International Grains Council.
| Credit: USDALONDON, ENGLAND — The International Grains Council (IGC) has appointed Anita Katial, the US Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service agricultural counselor for the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland at the US Embassy in London, as its chairperson for 2023-24
During its tenure, the United States is particularly interested in working with the secretariat and IGC members to further develop information and transparency on the global grains, oilseeds, rice and pulses markets, as sound information on trade flows supports the policy decision-making process and enhances the resilience of global food security.
This will include creating a biodiesel dashboard and increasing the provision of real time information on the movement of grains. An emphasis also will be put on the importance of open markets and attracting new members.
“IGC is rightly held in high regard for the work it does promoting expansion, openness, and fairness in the grains sector; supporting and improving international cooperation in grains trade; and contributing to grain market stability and world food security,” Katial said. “I look forward to partnering with the incoming vice chair, Hamed Oussama Salhi from Algeria, and the IGC team to deliver on this mission, add important tools and applications that will support its members, while also working to promote the expansion of IGC’s member base.”
The United States will host the 59th IGC Council Session and a Grains Forum on logistics and infrastructure Jan. 23-24, 2024, in New Orleans, Louisiana, US.
