The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organisation whose primary mission is to save and change lives by delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. The WFP works with governments, NGOs, suppliers, and local communities to make sure that food and other essential items reach those who need them most. They also engage with local sRead More

Companies working in countries affected by COVID-19 face a challenge – keeping business going whilst ensuring the health of employees. Guidelines have been published in most countries regarding the health and safety of employees. This includes measures such as allowing employees to work from home where possible, and where no, providing adequate PPE and implementing social distancing. Vallis has been in continuoRead More

COVID-19 is causing unprecedented challenges, far beyond any normal crisis. Much is still unknown about the virus, government responses to it, and the implications for political and trade relations globally. Businesses are trying to cope with constant changes to government measures, health advice, and to international transport arrangements. Businesses depending on the supply chain are likely to be more heavily affecRead More

Ports around the world have been experiencing disruption and delays due to COVID19. Figure 1 below illustrates increased congestion in the Outer Pearl River Delta during the peak of the outbreak in China. Our second bulletin discusses the impact COVID-19 is having on different levels of transport around the world. If you would like to contribute and or feedback at any point, please send your emails directly to charliRead More

As part of its efforts to continue regularly updating staff across Vallis on the latest developments on the impact of COVID-19 on the supply chain, we will publishing a series of one page bulletins focusing on a different topic each week sharing relevant statistics, updates and even including accounts from our in-country staff about their experience on the ground. These will be sent as mini weekly newsletters and fulRead More

Vallis Procedures for Integrity, Trust and Transparency Vallis was accepted as a member of the TIC Council on 1st January 2020. The requirements of membership are laid down in the TIC Council Compliance Code (First Edition). Vallis meets the requirements of membership through following the TIC Council Guidelines on Implementation (Edition 1) and implements them through its own company compliance scheme that we have cRead More

Vallis has now completed its first contract involving Sugar Beet Pulp Pellets (SBPP) in Egypt. SBPP is a by-product from processing sugar beet into sugar. It is used as a calorific animal feed. Average global trade in SBPP is increasing and total exports traded in 2015 reached 2.15 million tonnes. The market value of SBPP in Egypt is approximately $161 per tonne. Egyptian SBPP production and exports have grown from 1Read More

Vallis has now been operational in Egypt for 2 and a half years. During this time, we have had operations at 60 different warehouses, silo facilities and storage tank facilities in 12 locations including all major ports. Our clients in Egypt include major international banks and trade houses, as well as some of Egypt’s largest grain importers. Since the start of operations in the country, we have handled 7.2 miRead More

Sorghum Sorghum belongs to the cereal or grain family and is the world’s fifth most important cereal in terms of production.  A large quantity is produced for animal feed, although it is increasingly being used in ethanol production. As a food it can often be found as couscous, porridge or flour, especially as a gluten free substitute. Vallis contracts involving sorghum can be found in Nigeria, which is the worRead More