Mexican farmers fight drought amid water dispute with the US
JULIMES, Mexico — Dead animals lie scattered across the planes of this cattle ranching town in northern Mexico, victims of a long-term drought that...
Ukraine detains foreign vessel it says was exporting stolen grain
KYIV — Ukraine has detained a foreign vessel in its territorial waters which it alleges was involved in the illegal trade of stolen Ukrainian...
Nestlé slows US price hikes to win back consumers
LONDON — Household goods and packaged food makers are easing US price increases to avoid losing American shoppers to retailers’ less expensive private-label brands...
Sugar output seen flat at 1.85 MMT
PHILIPPINE SUGAR production will likely remain flat in 2026 at 1.85 million metric tons (MMT), according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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Japan considering soybean, rice concessions in US tariff talks
TOKYO — Japan is considering increasing its soybean and rice imports as a concession in trade negotiations with the US over President Donald Trump’s...
Indonesia to increase US imports, reduce orders from other countries
JAKARTA — Indonesia will increase imports of US food and commodities and reduce orders from other countries, chief economic minister Airlangga Hartarto told reporters...
Russia gains access to Philippine beef market
MOSCOW — The Philippines granted access for Russian beef and beef offal to its market, authorizing two Russian companies for imports, Russia’s agriculture regulator...
Coco farmers seeking to press US tariff advantage
COCONUT FARMERS and exporters are gearing up to increase sales to the US, taking advantage of favorable tariffs relative to other regional producers.
ADB pushes for Blue Economy Act
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) said the Philippines needs to sign the proposed Blue Economy Act to improve marine-based livelihoods and ensure the long-term...
China expands Spanish pork access as trade tensions with US intensify
BEIJING/MADRID — China has signed two agricultural trade protocols with Spain covering pork and cherries as the world’s second largest economy acts to bolster...
Farm producers could target PHL after US tariffs
US FARM exporters locked out of markets by retaliatory tariffs could target the Philippines, crowding out domestic producers, industry officials said.
Agri dep’t pushes BSP for continued use of abaca fiber in PHL banknotes
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Sunday that it will seek to reverse a central bank decision halting the use of abaca fiber...
