The Pacific signal is unambiguous and strengthening. The Bureau of Meteorology reported a relative Nino3.4 index of +2.20 degrees Celsius for the week ending 9 August 2026, well above its +0.80 degrees Celsius El Nino threshold and consistent with a…
The Finnish Food Authority detected African swine fever by PCR in the remains of three wild boar piglets at Vaalimaa in the municipality of Virolahti, near the Russian border, with confirmation on 31 July 2026 — the first detection in Finland's…
The GDT price index rose 2.3% at Event 410 on 18 August, the third consecutive increase and the largest single-event lift since March. The average winning price across all products was USD 3,873 per tonne, with 176 participating bidders and 130…
The International Grains Council reduced its 2026/27 forecast for total grains production by 6 million tonnes to 2,415 million in its 20 August Grain Market Report. Wheat was cut by 4 million tonnes to 817 million and corn by 1 million tonnes to…
Article 107 of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 has prohibited the use of antimicrobials for growth promotion or yield enhancement inside the European Union since it entered application. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/905 extended the identical…
Three presidential proclamations signed on 20 July 2026 impose an additional 50% ad valorem duty on specified Canadian goods across motor vehicles, alcoholic beverages and dairy, each resting on Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (Office of the…