A new forecast by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) indicates that El Niño conditions could develop by May 2026 and strengthen by August, raising concerns about global […]
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Tunisia Soybean Imports to Reach 595,000 MT as Tourism-Driven Feed Demand Expands
Tunisia Relies Fully on Soybean Imports Tunisia does not produce soybeans domestically and depends entirely on imports to supply its crushing industry and feed sector. For MY 2026/27, soybean imports […]
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South Korea’s Soybean Imports Decline as Government Promotes Domestic Production
South Korea’s soybean market is expected to experience slower import growth as the government pushes policies aimed at strengthening domestic soybean production and reducing reliance on imported supplies. The shift […]
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WTO Ministerial in Cameroon to Focus on Trade Reforms, Agriculture and E-commerce Moratorium
Trade ministers from 166 member countries are expected to debate WTO reforms, agriculture, dispute settlement, and the e-commerce moratorium during the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) of the World Trade Organization, […]
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Germany’s Bakery Crisis Deepens: Structural Decline Hits BÄKO Network and Ingredient Markets
CMB News | Food Supply Chain | March 2026 Germany’s bakery sector is facing increasing structural pressure, with market participants reporting declining sales volumes within the cooperative purchasing network of […]
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India Orders Refiners to Prioritise Propane and Butane for LPG Production Amid Hormuz Disruption
India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) has directed all domestic refineries to prioritise the use of propane and butane streams for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) production, as disruptions […]
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Insurance Costs for Ships in Strait of Hormuz Surge 12-Fold Amid Escalating Conflict
Insurance costs for vessels operating in and around the Strait of Hormuz have surged dramatically, increasing twelvefold as tensions escalate in the Middle East, according to a report by the […]
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Middle East Shipping Crisis Disrupts Food Ingredient Trade – European Suppliers Facing Delivery Problems
Middle East Shipping Crisis Disrupts Food Ingredient Trade – European Suppliers Facing Delivery Problems CMB News | Logistics & Food Commodity Trade | March 2026 European food ingredient suppliers are […]
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India Turns to US LPG as Strait of Hormuz Blockade Disrupts Middle East Supplies
India is scrambling to secure liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supplies from the United States after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted shipments from the Middle East, the country’s […]
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Putin Threatens Early Halt of Gas Supplies to EU as Energy Markets Already Strained
Putin Threatens Early Halt of Gas Supplies to EU as Energy Markets Already Strained CMB News | Energy & Commodity Markets | March 2026 Russia may consider stopping natural gas […]
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