Indian Rice Exports Remain Resilient Despite High Duties, Says IREF

The Federation welcomes this move and notes a wave of positive sentiment across the rice export industry The Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF), through Dr Prem Garg, National President, would like to ...

India–EU FTA to unlock major growth in agricultural and food trade

The pact provides a transformative boost to Indian exports of tea, coffee, spices, fresh fruits and vegetables, and processed foods by improving market access and enhancing competitiveness in European markets The conclusion of the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (India–EU FTA) at t...

Australian Government launches trade diversification network to boost export growth

Trade plays a critical role in Australia’s economy, supporting around 32 per cent of national economic output The Australian Government has announced the formation of a new Trade Diversification Network (TDN), a major initiative designed to bring government and industry closer together to help...

Norway’s seafood exports hit record NOK 181.5 Bn despite trade turbulence

The largest markets for Norwegian seafood exports in 2025 were Poland, the USA and China Norway exported a total of 2.8 million tonnes of seafood worth NOK 181.5 billion last year. This is a record in value and corresponds to 38 million meals every single day - all year round. This is an incr...

China’s beef safeguards shake global meat trade, forcing exporters to rethink strategy

China’s beef market has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years China’s decision to impose safeguard measures on imported beef has sent ripples through the global meat trade, reshaping supply chains and testing relationships with some of its largest agricultural partners. Beginni...

China to impose safeguard measures on imported beef

The measures will take the form of country-specific tariff-rate quotas. Imports exceeding the designated quota levels will face an additional tariff of 55 per cent China will impose safeguard measures on imported beef from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028, the Ministry of Commerce (MOF...

UK–South Korea free trade deal set to boost British food and drink exports

The deal ensures continued tariff-free access across 98 per cent of tariff lines, matching the terms South Korea offers the European Union The United Kingdom and South Korea have finalised a new free trade agreement that is expected to significantly strengthen UK food and drink exports to one of...

China to impose temporary anti-subsidy duties on EU dairy imports

The ministry said preliminary findings indicate that EU dairy exporters benefited from government subsidies that caused “material injury” to China’s domestic dairy industry China will impose temporary anti-subsidy measures on certain dairy products imported from the European Union, the Min...

 India remains key supplier as IREF counters claims on U.S. rice market dynamics

During the financial year 2024–2025, India exported Basmati rice worth $337.10 million to the United States, amounting to 274,213.14 metric tonnes In response to the recent statement by the President of the United States regarding Indian rice, the Indian Rice Exporters Federation ...

Norway’s seafood exports fall again in November as volumes drop and currency strengthens

One of the steepest declines was seen in mackerel exports, which fell to 21,655 tonnes, the lowest November volume since 2010, a drop of 51 per cent Norway exported seafood worth NOK 16.6 billion in November, a year-on-year decline of 4 per cent, marking the second consecutive monthly fall. The ...

Trump orders DOJ probe into big meat packers over alleged price fixing and market manipulation

The investigation will target the ‘Big Four’ meat packers JBS (based in Brazil), Cargill, Tyson Foods, and National Beef U.S. President Donald J. Trump has directed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate the nation's largest meatpacking companies. This investigation comes amid allega...

Pakistan opens market for Australian GM Canola

The new approval allows all commercially approved GM canola varieties to enter the Pakistani market, paving the way for greater export diversity across food, feed, and processing industries In a major win for Australian farmers, Pakistan has officially approved market access for genetically modi...

Norway’s seafood exports reach NOK 18.3Bn in October despite drop in pelagic volumes

China recorded the largest value growth, up 92 per cent to NOK 332 million, with export volumes nearly doubling Norway exported seafood worth NOK 18.3 billion in October, a slight decline of NOK 122 million (1 per cent) compared with the same month last year, according to the Norwegian Seafood C...

Australia secures new export market for blueberries in Vietnam

Australia’s blueberry industry, valued at around $500 million, is set to benefit significantly, with exports to Vietnam projected at $4 million in the first year The Australian Government has secured a new trade agreement enabling Australian blueberry producers to export their fruit to Vietnam...

South Australian lobster exports surge to record high as trade with China rebounds

Lobster exports from South Australia more than doubled over the past year, totalling $94.7 million South Australian rock lobster exports have reached record levels, with more of this prized seafood sold globally in the past year than ever before. According to the latest trade data, lobster ex...

China emerges as fastest-growing market for Norwegian seafood

China had the greatest growth in value in September, with an increase in export value of NOK 393 million, or 39 per cent, compared with the same month last year Norway exported seafood worth NOK 17.9 billion in September. This is an increase of NOK 1.4 billion, or 8 per cent, compared with the s...

Finnforel introduces ecologically farmed rainbow trout in UAE

The products have already made their debut in the Middle Eastern market with the start of sales in selected LuLu Hypermarket stores in Dubai Finnish foodtech and sustainable aquaculture company Finnforel has expanded its clean, convenient, and ecologically farmed rainbow trout to supermarkets in...

Agilent Technologies and ICAR-NRCG expand collaboration to strengthen food safety

The initiative is expected to bolster India’s position as a trusted global exporter of grapes and unlock new market opportunities by enhancing transparency and trust in quality assurance Agilent Technologies India and ICAR-National Research Centre for Grapes (NRCG), Pune, have announced the ne...

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