Skilled writer, editor, interviewer and crime novelist, Simon was born in Stoke-on-Trent (UK) in 1979. He obtained a BA in French with film studies at the University of Warwick (UK) in 2001. He currently lives near Nantes (France), after having spent 20 years in the Toulouse (France) region working for legacy brand Feedinfo where he held position of Editor-in-Chief. In addition to animal nutrition, he oversees Expana’s grains and oilseeds, food ingredients, produce, and industrials news coverage. Simon’s EMEA newsroom team includes Editors Shannon Behary, Thess Mostoles, and Ibi Idoniboye, and Staff Writers Fei Thompson and Arnaud Thierry-Mieg.
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Article|Poultry, eggs & dairy, Red meat & seafood, Vegetables & juices
Triple Typhoon Impact Disrupts Southeast Asian Agricultural and Aquaculture Supply Chains
August 8, 2025
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Interview: Inside the Mind of a Procurement Strategist
July 23, 2025
Article|Fruit, Grains, Nuts, Oils & animal nutrition, Oilseeds, Soft commodities & food ingredients, Vegetables & juices
High Temperatures Recorded in June Disrupt Crops Across Europe
July 22, 2025
Article|Fruit, Grains, Nuts, Oils & animal nutrition, Oilseeds, Vegetables & juices
Ukraine Drought, Russian Heat, and Kazakh Rains Trigger Crop Concerns
July 22, 2025
Article|Grains, oilseeds, oils & animal nutrition
Russia to Regain Access to Global Ag Export Markets? Implications for Grains and Oilseeds
March 26, 2025
Article|Featured, Global insights, Leaders in Procurement
Deep Global Recession May Start in Spring 2025, Warns Expana
December 20, 2024