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EU agriculture ministers discuss markets, trade and energy
The EU Agriculture Council focuses on markets, trade and costs, highlighting resilience, trade safeguards and energy pressures.

Corn and soybean: projections for the 2025/26 campaign USDA - Mar 2026
The latest update points to greater corn availability driven by the USA and Ukraine, together with a stable soybean supply supported by the strong performance of Brazil and Paraguay.

USDA corn and soybean projections for the 2025/2026 season – February 2026
Highlights from the USDA grain and oilseed estimates for the 2025/26 season published on February 10.

Argentina: Record slaughter, production, and consumption in 2025
The swine industry's performance over the last year reflects sustained growth, backed by historic production and consumption.

EU strengthens sanitary control of agri-food products at borders
The aim is to ensure safe and nutritious food for EU consumers and the highest standards for animal feed.

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France sees rebound in crop production
In 2025, climatic conditions were largely normal, despite a dry spring and a very hot summer, leading to a sharp rebound in crop production.

Argentina opened or reopened 160 markets for agro-industrial products in 2025
Argentine agribusiness consolidated its global presence by eliminating sanitary barriers in more than 160 markets in 2025.

Argentina: 90% of early corn is flowering in very good condition
The sector welcomed the storms last weekend, which are important for continuing with planting, especially for early corn, which was beginning to suffer.

Argentina sends first wheat shipment to China in 30 years
This marks a new milestone in the agricultural trade relationship.

EU compound feed production forecast for 2025
A slight increase of 0.4% in compound feed production is expected in the EU in 2025, compared to 2024, despite economic and regulatory challenges.

Argentina welcomes postponement of the EU Regulation on Deforestation (EUDR)
Argentina welcomes the decision by the Council and the European Parliament to postpone the implementation of the European Union Regulation on Deforestation (EUDR) for 12 months, until December 30, 2026.


Vietnam’s feed demand expected to rise
Domestic feed demand is set for continued growth into 2026.

Council moves to delay and simplify the Deforestation Regulation
The Council agrees to simplify and postpone the application of the Deforestation Regulation, reducing burdens and facilitating its implementation.

Vulnerabilities in U.S. feed supply chain revealed in IFEEDER report
The U.S. depends heavily on imported vitamins and amino acids, the majority of which come from China. This poses risks to both supply chain stability and national food security.

Argentina soybeans 2025/26: Planting begins with better margins and yields expected
With variable forecasts and producers keeping a close eye on the weather, early soybean planting has begun in the core region. The outlook is more encouraging than last year in terms of margins, although caution remains due to international volatility and pressure from Brazil in the market.

The EUDR threatens soybean supply, key to livestock farming
More than twenty European organizations are calling for a review of the EUDR in light of legal uncertainty and the risk of disruptions in the supply of raw materials, including soybeans.

Spain remains Europe's leading producer of animal feed
Compound feed production in Spain reached 38.8 million tons in 2024.

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Germany: Compound feed production increased in 2024/25
Increases in production volumes were recorded for the three largest types of use (pigs, cattle, and poultry).

Public consultation to simplify food and feed safety regulations in the EU
The initiative aims to simplify, clarify and modernise selected provisions across several pieces of EU food and feed safety legislation.

Argentina: Corn recovery for 2025/26
A year-on-year increase of 15% to 20% is projected in the central region, while the north faces risks from pests and tight margins.

Spain: Record yield in the 2025 grain harvest
Spain forecasts a cereal harvest of 25.8 Mt with a record average yield of 4.57 t/ha, 16% more than in 2024.

EU 2025 harvests: Improvement in cereals and good figures for protein crops
Copa-Cogeca forecasts a 6.9% increase in cereals and an 8% increase in protein crops, despite a smaller area.

Argentina approves new genetically modified corn and soy bean crops
The Ministry of Economy's Secretariat of Farming, Livestock and Fisheries authorised, through regulations 113/2025 and 115/2025, the commercialisation of two new genetically modified crops: one for corn and the other for soy beans.

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