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US Wheat Farmers Face Bleak Crop Economics As Grain Oversupply Hits

Profit is growing further out of reach for US wheat farmers and many do not expect to break even in 2024 as ample global supply keeps prices around their l...

Europe's Wheat Harvest Prospects Mixed After Wet, Warm Weather

The wheat harvest outlook in Europe is varying widely as persistent rain in France and Britain increases chances of large production losses, while countrie...

EU Countries To Demand Bloc Does More To Help Farmers, Draft Statement Says

European Union country leaders will urge the EU to work quickly on more measures to support farmers in response to months of protests by angry ag...

Wincanton Withdraws Support For CEVA Deal In Favour Of GXO Bid

British logistics firm Wincanton withdrew its support for CEVA's proposed deal, in favour of GXO Logistics' higher offer, which valued the company at about...

EU Parliament Passes Nature Law Despite Political Backlash

The European Parliament approved a flagship law to restore nature, salvaging at least part of EU plans to protect the environment after farmers' protests i...

Britain’s Sunak Vows To Focus On Food Security In Speech To Farmers

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised a new focus on food security, responding to criticism from farmers that agriculture is being not given the same...

Spain's Paella Rice Could 'Disappear', Say Farmers Angry At EU Rules

Spanish rice variety traditionally used to make paella is under threat from a fungus after the European Union banned a pesticide farmers said the...

Britain's Tea Supply Facing Disruption From Red Sea Crisis

Britons may have to brave a shortage of some lines of tea, one of the nation's favourite drinks, after the supermarket industry warned of a risk to supply...