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EU tariff hikes hit imports of Russian pine nuts, prices surge 30%
Russia

EU tariff hikes hit imports of Russian pine nuts, prices surge 30%

European pine nut importers are scrambling to secure alternative supplies after the EU imposed a 50% tariff on Russian agricultural products in July

Oct 15, 2025
Agricultural markets 'highly exposed to volatility' after repeated shocks
Anuga 2025

Agricultural markets 'highly exposed to volatility' after repeated shocks

Stocks of key crops still more than 25% below pre-pandemic levels and unlikely to normalize for years, according to a leading industry analyst

Oct 14, 2025
California tomato growers report 'unicorn season' after bumper yields
Tomatoes

California tomato growers report 'unicorn season' after bumper yields

The state's 2025 processing tomato crop reached an estimated 11.75 million short tons, up from 11.1 million short tons last year

Oct 13, 2025
Global biofuels markets face historic shift as US-Brazil tariffs trigger regional retreat
Brazil

Global biofuels markets face historic shift as US-Brazil tariffs trigger regional retreat

The shift, driven by new US tariffs of 50% on Brazilian goods and tax credit restrictions taking effect in 2026, threatens to disrupt billions of dollars in annual trade

Oct 10, 2025
Rice prices hit six-year low as global glut prompts import curbs
Rice

Rice prices hit six-year low as global glut prompts import curbs

US rough rice futures hit $10.72 per hundredweight as a major importer shields domestic farmers from glut

Oct 8, 2025
Seven-year slide leaves China wine market at fraction of former size
China

Seven-year slide leaves China wine market at fraction of former size

China imported 164,886 tonnes of wine in 2024, down 70% from 548,976 tonnes in 2017, trade data shows

Oct 7, 2025
India's dairy boom shows signs of strain as growth model hits limits
Dairy

India's dairy boom shows signs of strain as growth model hits limits

India's milk production is forecast to grow just 2% annually through 2026, reaching 221.4 million tonnes

Oct 6, 2025
Sugar cane piled high in a field
Sugar

Resurgent Brazil, India exports push sugar prices to four-year lows

Global sugar prices have fallen to their lowest levels since 2021 as favorable weather restored production in Brazil and India

Oct 5, 2025
Turkey pistachio crop to plunge 69% on frost, drought
Pistachios

Turkey pistachio crop to plunge 69% on frost, drought

Production in the 2025/26 season is forecast at just 120,000 tonnes, down from last year's record 385,000 tonnes

Oct 4, 2025
Chilean walnut production to decline as growers shift to more profitable crops
Chile

Chilean walnut production to decline as growers shift to more profitable crops

Chilean walnut production is forecast to decline 1.3% to 150,500 tonnes in marketing year 2025/26

Sep 19, 2025
USDA: Depleted juice stocks to support EU apple prices
Europe

USDA: Depleted juice stocks to support EU apple prices

Extremely low concentrated apple juice inventories could provide unexpected price support for EU apple growers this season

Sep 19, 2025