Agriculture

The Chinese government has launched an investigation into pork imports from the European Union, stating that the probe will aim to protect the rights and interests of “stakeholders”. According to the spokesperson for China’s commerce ministry, He Yadong, the investigation was initiated following a request from the domestic industry. The probe will look into pork […]

The China Meteorological Administration (CMA) has issued a warning that the prolonged heatwave expected in China’s eastern, central and southern regions in July could potentially damage the production of rice and cotton crops. According to the CMA, summer temperatures in regions including Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hunan, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Gansu and Ningxia are expected to be […]

According to European traders, Tunisia’s state grains agency has issued an international tender to purchase an estimated 100,000 metric tons of soft milling wheat. The origin of the wheat is optional, and the deadline for submission of price offers is Thursday, July 4. The soft wheat is sought in four consignments of 25,000 tonnes, with […]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it will revoke the regulation that authorized the use of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) in food items, effective August 2nd, as it is no longer considered safe for use. BVO is a chemical ingredient containing bromine, which is found in fire retardants. Small quantities of […]

According to experts, Latin America and the Caribbean should prepare for the arrival of La Niña, a climate pattern that is expected to fuel a highly active hurricane season in the Atlantic and greater climate variability across the region. The World Meteorological Organization organized a webinar on the threat of La Niña, as Hurricane Beryl, […]

According to the Russian agricultural consultancy Sovecon, the forecast for Russia’s 2024 wheat crop has been revised upwards to 84.1 million tonnes from a previous estimate of 80.7 million tonnes. This represents a significant increase in the expected wheat production for Russia, the world’s largest wheat exporter. The revised forecast suggests that Russia’s wheat output […]

McDonald’s in Australia has been forced to cut back its breakfast service hours due to a shortage of eggs caused by bird flu outbreaks in the country. The fast-food giant has announced that it will now stop serving breakfast at 10:30 a.m., 1.5 hours earlier than the usual midday cutoff. According to McDonald’s, the decision […]

India’s annual monsoon rains have covered the entire country on Tuesday, six days ahead of the usual time of arrival, according to the state-run weather department. However, the rain totals so far this season are still 7% below the average. Typically, the monsoon rains start in the southwestern coastal state of Kerala around June 1 […]

The condition of the U.S. corn crop deteriorated slightly in the latest week, while national soybean ratings held steady, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Monday. This follows floods that swamped portions of the northwestern Midwest region. The USDA reported that 67% of the corn crop was rated as […]

India’s palm oil imports rose by 3% in June from the previous month, reaching the highest level in six months, as robust demand from refiners for upcoming festivals and the oil’s discount to rival oils drove higher purchases. According to estimates from five dealers, India’s palm oil imports in June jumped to 788,000 metric tons, […]