Come the year 2034, production of food and fish worldwide will have increased by 14%, with 22% of calories regularly crossing borders. This is according to the 21st Outlook edition by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development (OECD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The OECD-FAO report pins down output improvement to arable land expansion and rising productivity in middle-income...
Beef imports traceability improvements ease Australia-U.S. redline
After redlining beef imports from the United States due to poor traceability to Mexico, Australia has finally eased controls, citing improvements. The Minister of Agriculture Julie Collins on July 23, 2025 stated that a “rigorous science” probe proved the U.S.’ biosecurity commitment, per Reuters. Acceptance comes at a time when Aussie delegations are agitating the removal of currently suspended reciprocal tariffs. ...
Japan elevates duty-free rice import quota from the U.S.
Japan intends to raise rice imports from the United States within the existing tariff-free quota. This follows a July 22, 2025 deal that cut bilateral “reciprocal” tariffs from 25% to 15%. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba of Japan and President Donald Trump of the United States both praised the tariff settlements. Although the negotiations yielded no known free trade allowances, they left...
Exotic fruits in Albania from kiwano to passion conquering Europe
The cultivation of exotic fruits, like passion (Passiflora edulis), kiwano, papaya, and dragon fruit in Albania is changing Europe’s export horticulture. For instance, elderly farmer Irakli Shkoza has already transformed 4.9 acres into a fruit paradise, according to France 24 on July 23, 2025. Six years after purchasing seeds from Africa and the Americas in 2019, Shkoza is currently exporting the offspring...
A Fiji sugar state of mind unravels as production plunges
The government of Fiji has upbraided the sugar sector’s leadership of between 2006 through 2022 for fostering ongoing meager production. Admitting the industry’s patchy state, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka on July 21, 2025 called upon a parliamentary committee for urgent sugar reforms. The sugar industry of the south Pacific country benefits approximately 200,000 stakeholders, including tens of thousands of farmers...
Winter wheat harvest in 2025 almost over in the U.S.
The harvest of wheat sowed in the 2024 winter was 73% complete in 18 U.S.’ states by July 20, 2025. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Crop Progress of July 21 mentioned that southern-central states like Arkansas and Texas lead completion. By July 20, the 18 states representing 91% of the 2024 federal wheat crop had reaped 73% vis-á-vis 75% a...
Main lobster season in Canada culminates on maximum pricing
Spring lobstering in Atlantic Canada ended July 18, 2025, with lobster prices 25% above those at the start of the main season. Regarding fishers’ prices, the season began at C$10.39 ($7.50) a pound on April 20 and ended at C$12.83 ($9.38) on July 12. In-between, weekly rate fixtures experienced a consecutive downward trend from the weeks starting April 27 through June 7. According...
Kiwi grass-fed dairy certification targets China amid price surge
In the backdrop of high dairy rates in New Zealand, the government is offering certifications for China-bound Kiwi grass-fed products. The export branding initiative initially launched at the largest agricultural show in the Southern Hemisphere, known as Fieldays, in June 2025. Since then, the government has come aboard and suggested voluntary clear labeling of eligible dairy and meat exports as “grass-fed.” The aim is...
Red ginseng products from Korea steal food spotlight in Taiwan
Red ginseng (Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer) goodies have debuted in Taiwan via a K-food (Korean food) promotional campaign. According to the Taiwan News on July 16, 2025, the program by the aT Center Hong Kong connected sports legends with consumers. Basketball star Kai-Yen-Lee who plays for the New Taipei Kings resorted to fun-based games to highlight nutritional benefits. As such, the promotion echoes...
Citrus and wine + tourists: the Western Cape lures Canada
A meeting involving Canada’s Minister of Finance Françis-P. Champagne in Cape Town, the Western Cape on July 15, 2025 has championed citrus trade and wine tourism. During the meeting, the Western Cape Province’s Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development & Tourism, Dr. Ivan Meyer praised extant citrus exports to Canada. According to the minister, South Africa’s citrus dispatches to the North...