StoneX has raised its forecast for the 2026/27 global sugar deficit to 1.7 million tonnes from 550,000 tonnes. Adverse weather in Northern Hemisphere producing regions and changes in Brazilian mills’ production strategy have tightened the outlook.
US shipments of spirits, wine and beer to Canada have fallen by more than 70%, eliminating $536 million in trade. Trade tensions are pushing Canadian buyers toward domestic products and alternative suppliers.
Around 1,500 cattle farmers demonstrated outside 15 Bigard slaughterhouses over livestock price cuts since April. Traders cite weaker exports to Italy and Spain, while producers point to falling cattle numbers, disease-related losses and rising farm costs.
Higher raw milk production across the EU is pushing down prices for drinking milk and butter. Slovak processors warn that energy, packaging and labor costs remain high, forcing some products to be sold below production cost.
NasTex 2026 has brought manufacturers, investors and technology suppliers to Damascus as Syria seeks to rebuild its textile industry. Factory restarts offer early signs of recovery, but energy, inputs, finance, labor skills and trade procedures remain major constraints.
Thailand is preparing to expand dairy sales to Vietnam, China, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines and Indonesia. The strategy is intended to absorb surplus raw milk and create additional demand for Thai dairy farmers and processors.
Uruguay’s 2026 harvest produced 93,169,918 kg of grapes from 5,797.8 hectares, according to SeVi. The harvest involved 1,048 vineyards, 673 companies, 600 growers and 156 wineries as the sector pursued sustainable reconversion and market consolidation.
Vietnam’s planned rail investments for 2025–2030 are creating a multibillion-dollar construction and engineering market. Ho Chi Minh City aims to develop domestic contractors capable of independently delivering urban rail works while using joint ventures, technology transfer and training to reduce reliance on foreign consultants.
Ghana and Burkina Faso have agreed to restore cross-border trade in Ghanaian eggs and Burkinabe tomatoes. The two governments will create a joint technical committee and pursue a bilateral trade agreement to reduce the risk of further disruptions.
Recent US tariff increases are creating a new challenge for South African exporters, with agriculture among the sectors exposed. Economists warn that companies may need to reconsider pricing, market access and their reliance on US demand.
Global hog prices show no clear sign of reaching a turning point as weak pork demand and efficient production slow the reduction in supply. The United States, European Union and China face different pressures, but conditions in all three markets point to subdued prices through the rest of 2026.
Argentina’s annual pork consumption has risen sharply over two decades as a widening price gap with beef changes household purchasing. Fresh pork cuts are gaining retail space, while growing beef imports add another source of competition in the country’s meat market.
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