🔵 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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Trump Threatens “More Powerful and Unpleasant” Tariffs After Court Setback
🇺🇸 Trump Threatens “More Powerful and Unpleasant” Tariffs After Court Setback CMB News | Global Trade & Policy | February 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump has signaled a renewed escalation […]
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🇪🇺🇺🇸 EU Pauses Vote on U.S. Tariff Deal Amid Legal Chaos in Washington
🇪🇺🇺🇸 EU Pauses Vote on U.S. Tariff Deal Amid Legal Chaos in Washington CMB News | Trade & Policy | February 2026 The European Parliament has temporarily halted its work […]
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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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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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Deere Beats Expectations in Q1 FY2026 – Despite Lower Profits
CMB News | Machinery & AgTech | February 2026 Deere & Company delivered a stronger-than-expected start to fiscal year 2026, posting solid revenue growth and an earnings beat in the […]
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