The European and global market for live pigs and pork fell into a severe downturn in mid-2026. A combination of unfavourable trade conditions and rapidly rising EU pork production has pushed prices lower and squeezed farmer margins.
Flour prices in Karachi have moved well above official ceilings, with fine flour selling at 160-170 PKR per kilogram against a government cap of 135. Millers reject the mandated rates, citing sharp increases in wheat costs. According to The Express Tribune, the widening gap is deepening fears of a supply crisis.
A Special Investigation Team in Madhya Pradesh has arrested four people over the alleged diversion of subsidised Food Corporation of India rice meant for an ethanol plant. The grain, dispatched from a warehouse in Balaghat to a distillery in Chhindwara, is suspected to have been rerouted to private mills. The case draws attention to India's food-grain allocation and ethanol feedstock policy.
French cooperatives Maïsadour and Euralis are planning a merger that would unite the Delpeyrat, Maison Montfort and Rougié brands, according to Les Echos. The tie-up would create a larger force in foie gras and smoked salmon, and rival Labeyrie is already adjusting its strategy.
Bunge has signed a five-year contract to deliver 1.5 million tonnes of certified soybean oil to Acelen Renováveis, a Mubadala Capital company. Deliveries begin in 2029 and will feed a biorefinery Acelen is building in Bahia for more than US$3 billion. Forbes Brazil describes it as South America's largest soybean oil contract.
New York raw sugar and London white sugar futures fell sharply, tracking weakness in crude oil. Lower oil prices reduce ethanol demand, pushing Brazilian mills to divert more cane into sugar and lift global supply. White sugar led the move lower.
Wine-industry bodies from Spain, France and Italy issued a joint appeal to the European Commission and their governments to keep wine a budget priority. They reject any CAP cut and oppose shifting wine aid to national co-financing, warning it would fragment the single market as the sector faces a sales and price crisis.
India, which imports close to 90% of its crude oil, is investing roughly ₹75,000 crore (about $9 billion) to expand refined-product capacity. The stated goal is record exports of petrol, diesel and other petroleum products and a move toward global leadership in fuel exports.
Unapproved herbicide-tolerant Bt cotton now covers a quarter to nearly a third of India's cotton acreage across seven States, up from about 15 per cent in 2019-20, according to industry figures cited by the USDA and reported by Frontline. Farmers buy the '4G' and '5G' seeds mainly for pest resistance after approved BG-II lost its grip on the pink bollworm. The Rs. 600 crore parallel market grew as India deregulated gene editing in 2022.
Rosselkhoznadzor has asked Kazakhstan's Ministry of Agriculture to suspend food-grade sunflower shipments to Russia until 1 January 2027. The request follows the discovery of a warehouse in Krasnodar Krai where 40 trucks of seed material entered disguised as food product, with inner labels pointing to parental seed lines from France and Chile.
New USDA and US Meat Export Federation data show US red meat export volumes fell significantly, with Mexico's restrictions on pork offal imports named as a leading cause. The curbs weigh on both the beef and pork trade and leave exporters searching for markets to absorb variety meats with limited demand at home.
Buckwheat groats in Ukraine rose from an average of 53 UAH per kilogram in March to 75 UAH in June, an increase of more than 40%, according to molbuk.ua. The publication attributes the surge to a poor harvest and cites experts who expect further gains. With domestic output falling short, Ukraine may need to import buckwheat to cover demand.
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, serve personalized content, and analyze our traffic. By clicking "Accept All", you consent to our use of cookies. You can manage your preferences or learn more in our
Privacy Policy.