Ireland imported around 5.1 mln tons of cereals in 2025, more than twice its domestic production of 2.2 mln tons. Such dependence on foreign supplies creates additional risks for the country’s food ...

The area planted to barley in the United Kingdom declined by 12% in 2026 compared with the previous year, reaching 930 thsd ha, its lowest level in 16 years. The decline was particularly pronounced in ...

Higher global soybean production forecasts and favorable weather conditions in the US and Brazil are putting additional pressure on futures and purchasing prices in Ukraine. According to updated USDA ...

India will exclude ethanol produced from sugarcane juice, sugar syrup and B-heavy molasses from government procurement in the 2026/27 ethanol supply year. These ethanol categories have been removed ...

Global trade in fresh apples has declined significantly over the past nine years, despite an increase in export revenues in nominal terms. According to EastFruit, global apple exports fell from ...

Australia could harvest more than 17 mln tons of barley for the first time in the MY 2026/27, setting a new production record. According to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), the crop could ...

China has virtually halted phosphate fertilizer exports in 2026, after shipping 5.3 mln tons to the global market in 2025. The sharp decline in shipments is linked to a shortage of sulfur, a key input ...

India has launched a five-year program, Sarson Sankalp, aimed at increasing mustard yields, improving soil health, and strengthening domestic vegetable oil production. The initiative involves ...

Global wheat trade is contracting amid logistics restrictions in the Black Sea region and disruptions to Russian grain exports. According to figures cited from the October USDA WASDE report, the ...

Russia’s total oilseed harvest in 2026 is estimated at a record 35–36.4 mln tons, up 1.9–5% from last year. Sunflower seed production increased by 11–20% to 19.9–21 mln tons, while rapeseed output ...

The European Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control over Baltic Grain Terminal (BTZ) at Poland’s Port of Gdynia by Bunge Global SA and CM Holding A/V. The decision was adopted on ...

India, the world’s second-largest sugar producer and largest consumer, is facing the risk of a reduced sugarcane harvest due to unfavorable weather conditions. Severe drought caused by a hot summer ...