🔵 Executive Summary Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended imports of fruits and vegetables from the Indian states of Kerala and West Bengal following concerns related to the Nipah virus. The […]
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India–EU Spice Bodies Sign MoU to Strengthen Food Safety and Regulatory Alignment
🔵 Executive Summary The All India Spices Exporters Forum (AISEF) and the European Spice Association (ESA) have signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening food safety compliance, […]
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India’s Ethanol Boom Reshapes Agriculture as E20 Achieved Ahead of Schedule
India’s Biofuel Strategy Enters a New Phase India has rapidly transformed its biofuels sector, achieving its E20 (20 percent ethanol blending) target in June 2025—five months ahead of schedule The […]
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Ghana’s 2026 VAT Reform Lowers Effective Tax Rate to 20%, Boosting Food Import Trade
Ghana Resets VAT System to Reduce Food Costs and Improve Trade Transparency Ghana has implemented major tax reforms effective January 1, 2026, restructuring its Value Added Tax (VAT) system to […]
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SEA Flags Feed, Oilseed Sensitivities in India–US Trade Talks
🔵 Executive Summary The Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) has urged policymakers to exercise caution in specific agricultural segments as India and the United States advance bilateral trade negotiations. […]
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US Supreme Court Rules Trump’s Emergency Tariffs Unlawful, Reshaping Trade Authority
🔵 Executive Summary The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled, in a 6–3 decision, that former President Donald Trump acted unlawfully when imposing sweeping emergency tariffs under the International Emergency Economic […]
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US Offers Pulse-Sector Concessions in Interim India Trade Deal
🔵 Executive Summary India and the United States are set to sign an interim trade agreement in March, with implementation expected as early as April 2026. A key breakthrough in […]
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EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement Signed: Brazil’s Agricultural Exports Set for USD 6.2 Billion Boost
EU and Mercosur Finalize Landmark Trade Pact After 25 Years On January 17, 2026, the European Union and Mercosur (Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay) signed the long-negotiated EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement, […]
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China’s 2026 No. 1 Document Signals Stronger Farm Self-Sufficiency Push and Managed Import Strategy
China Reaffirms Food Security While Shifting Toward Quality and Technology China has released its 2026 No. 1 Document, the country’s annual agricultural policy blueprint, outlining priorities for agriculture and rural […]
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Mexico and EU Move to Finalize Modernized Global Agreement, Expanding Agricultural Market Access
Mexico and EU Prepare to Sign Expanded Trade Pact in 2026 Mexico and the European Union are expected to sign their long-awaited Modernized Global Agreement (MGA) in 2026, significantly expanding […]
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