Iranian state-owned animal feed importer SLAL has issued two international tenders to buy up to 200,000 tonnes of corn. The tenders close on Sept. 11. A new tender had been expected by traders after SLAL made no purchase in its previous tender for the same volume of barley and corn in late July. SLAL has taken a back seat in Iran’s grain purchasing in recent years and its renewed activity is seen another sign the country’s grain imports are returning to traditional patterns after the nuclear sanctions deal with Western powers. The corn in the new tenders sought in three consignments for shipment on Sept. 15-30, Oct. 1-15 and Oct. 16-31.