Agriculture
India appears unfazed as trade deadline with the U.S. nears. Here’s why
US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend “Howdy, Modi!” at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, September 22, 2019. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images As the window of opportunity for India to seal a trade deal with the U.S. closes on Aug. 1 — when tariffs are set to increase […]
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World’s largest olive oil producer warns U.S. consumers of a double whammy from Trump tariffs
Bottles from the Spanish cooking and extra virgin olive oil brand Carbonell are seen displayed for sale at a supermarket. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Spain’s Deoleo, the world’s largest olive oil producer, says U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose 30% tariffs on imports from the European Union could translate into higher […]
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Bangladesh signs U.S. wheat-import deal in bid to curb tariff pressure
Field of wheat in central Kansas is nearly ready for harvest. Ricardo Reitmeyer | Getty Images Bangladesh signed a deal on Sunday to import 700,000 metric tons of wheat annually from the United States over the next five years, in a move aimed at securing tariff relief from the Trump administration amid growing trade tensions, […]
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Agriculture isn’t nearing trade war tariffs crisis, ‘it is full blown crisis already’ farmers say
A crane unloads peas imported from Canada at the Laizhou port area of Yantai Port in Yantai, China, on February 28, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The clock is ticking on trade deals that the U.S. will need to strike with many nations, most notably China, to avoid what Trump’s Treasury Secretary has […]
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From seaweed burgers to ‘upcycled’ potato chips, the high-end food industry is going ‘nature positive’
Nibs, etc. granola on sale at U.K. grocery store Waitrose. Waitrose Wasted food is a big problem. More than 1 billion tonnes was thrown away in 2022 by households, retailers and food service companies, according to figures published by the U.N.’s Environment Program in 2024. It’s expensive too: The World Bank estimated that lost or […]
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GrubMarket, largest private food tech company in U.S., reaches $3.5 billion valuation in new funding round
Mike Xu, GrubMarket Founder and CEO Courtesy: GrubMarket Food logistics company GrubMarket said Tuesday that it has raised $50 million in a Series G funding round, valuing the San Francisco-based firm at more than $3.5 billion. The new round includes Liberty Street Funds, 3Spoke Capital, ROC Venture Group, Portfolia, Pegasus Tech Ventures, Joseph Stone Capital, and other unnamed investors. […]
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Wholesale egg prices have ‘plunged,’ analyst says — shoppers may soon see some relief
Key Points Wholesale egg prices have fallen more than 40% since the end of February. The pullback comes amid a reprieve from major bird flu outbreaks so far in March and weaker consumer demand, which have helped the nation’s egg supply to start recovering. Retail egg prices broke a record high in February. It’s unclear […]
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‘Tariffs break trust’: How Trump’s trade policy is putting pressure on U.S. farmers
Soy farmer Caleb Ragland on his farm in Magnolia, Kentucky Courtesy: American Soybean Association Caleb Ragland, a soybean farmer in Magnolia, Ky., voted for President Donald Trump in 2016, 2020 and 2024. Now, however, he has to navigate a tariff minefield at a time when the sector is already facing major headwinds. Ragland works with […]
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China to impose retaliatory tariffs on some Canadian products as trade war heats up
Containers at the Port of Vancouver in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Feb. 28, 2025. Ethan Cairns/Bloomberg via Getty Images China on Saturday announced retaliatory tariffs on some Canadian agricultural goods, hitting back after Ottawa slapped import duties on Chinese-made electric vehicles and steel and aluminum products. Beijing said a 100% tariff would be imposed on […]
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From crop rotation to ‘mob-grazed’ livestock: Inside the sustainable farm beloved by King Charles III
King Charles III (then Prince Charles) visits Honeydale Farm in the Cotswolds region of England on June 22, 2021. The King is known to be a supporter of sustainable agriculture. Toby Melville | Getty Images When King Charles III visited Honeydale Farm in England’s Cotswolds region, one of his first remarks was: “Monoculture. That’s our […]
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