11.   Densely populated Shandong is a major grain producer, but faces chronic water shortages.

12.   He said major grain producers are found in central, western and southwestern Poland, not affected by current floods.

13.   However, the drought has worsened in Shandong province and southeastern Hebei province, both major grain producers where no rain has fallen, the newspaper said.

14.   Major grain traders and processors also will be named in the lawsuits.

15.   While other major grains such as wheat, corn and rice contain mostly insoluble fiber, only oats have a significant amount of soluble fiber.

16.   Rumors that a major private Chinese grain buyer was preparing to cancel an order helped bring corn futures lower, analysts said.