Global Scans · Food & Agriculture · Weekly Summary

• [New] The country with the global reserve currency will find it very hard to sell its artificially inflated goods in global markets and, as a result, manufacturing and agriculture and even many services will move elsewhere. New Statesman
• [New] The EU agricultural sector is expected to continue to be a net exporter of agri-food products and contribute to global food security, while adapting to challenges such as climate change and changing consumer demand. Agriculture and rural development
• [New] President Donald Trump's tariff disputes could hurt demand for American farm products, though U.S. corn exports have been strong in 2025. MarketsFarm
• [New] As we look to the future, water demand is expected to exceed supply by 40% by 2030, creating increasing pressure on farmers to make better use of available water. Farmer's Weekly
• [New] The nearly 1.9 million farms in the U.S. play a major role in delivering that food to families' tables, which some experts say means food prices will not rise exponentially. Time
• [New] Farms could go under as the Trump administration hits China with new tariffs of 145%. The New York Times
• [New] The AI-powered system enables direct reporting of livestock health, supports supply chain traceability and ensures rapid response to food safety risks. International Livestock Research Institute
• [New] The US cattle industry has argued against the EU's restrictions, saying food safety testing in the US shows no risk to adult health. Yahoo News
• [New] A number of countries have retaliated against a slew of new tariffs from the Trump administration with tariffs of their own, which threatens to raise prices on a range of goods, including apparel and footwear, electronics, furniture and food. Grocery Dive
• [New] The prevalence of crop insect pests, which damage crops and reduce their yield, is increasing globally owing to changes in climate and land use, posing a threat to food security. Nature
• [New] The Environmental Protection Agency wants to shrink the affected areas in the Gulf of Mexico by 2035, but doing so will require restrictions on the use of fertilizer or on agriculture in general. The Cool Down
• [New] South Africa - currently a target of the Trump administration - could ease tensions by putting a deal on the table involving minerals, tourism, and agricultural products. National Security News - Reporting the facts on nationa
• [New] U.S. industry is concerned that without viable alternatives for plastic packaging, Canada's proposed reductions in food packaging and packaging compostability requirements could compromise food safety, increase food loss and waste, and restrict U.S. agricultural exports. Bao Quoc Dan
• [New] Groceries are expensive enough, and Trump's proposed 20% tariffs on China and 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada will likely raise food prices even more, making it increasingly difficult for Americans to afford healthy food. Center for Science in the Public Interest
• [New] The global food and beverage sector was valued at USD 6,729.54 billion by the end of 2022 and is expected to increase to USD 13,869.79 billion by 2032. Market.us
• [New] Under special circumstances - such as food shortages - Kenya has allowed higher moisture content for imported corn, which must then be dried and milled immediately upon arrival to reduce the risk of aflatoxin contamination. Bao Quoc Dan
• [New] Japan's definition of SRMs is more restrictive than the World Organization for Animal Health guidelines provide for countries with a negligible risk for bovine spongiform encephalopathy, as well as the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service regulations. Bao Quoc Dan
• [New] The United States will monitor implementation and development of regulations to ensure continued science-based regulatory decision-making and a level playing field for U.S. exports of food products to Japan. Bao Quoc Dan
• [New] Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers U.S. industry has confirmed that the 40 newly-adopted regulations under the Protection of Public Health (Food Law) will affect many U.S. agricultural exports to Israel. Bao Quoc Dan
• Agriculture and Seafood: Indian farm exports could continue to be strong, or even increase, as other competing countries face higher tariffs. The Newsmen
• Kazakhstan's steppes have high potential for carbon farming, ecosystem restoration and the development of sustainable agriculture. News Central Asia (nCa)
• The decline in palm oil imports by India, the world's largest vegetable oil buyer, could exert pressure on Malaysian palm oil prices and support an increase in soybean oil prices in the United States. InfoSAWIT English

Last updated: 15 April 2025