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Chicken exports rise 16.5%
3.815 million tonnes of chicken meat were exported by Brazil between January and August 2026, 16.5% more than in the same period of 2025; revenue reached USD 7.543 billion.
Retail potato price rises 69.1%
69.1% was the increase in the retail price of smooth-skinned potatoes in Paraná between August and September 2026, rising from BRL 4.15 to BRL 7.01 per kilogram.
Wheat crop quality deteriorates
182 thousand hectares of wheat remained to be harvested in Paraná: 12% of the area was in poor condition, 42% in average condition, and 46% in good condition.
Production reaches 78.7 million pounds
78.7 million pounds of shrimp were produced by Honduras from January through August 2026, compared with 76 million pounds during the same period of 2025.
Loss of 13 million pounds
13 million pounds of shrimp are estimated to have been lost because of drought and high salinity, reducing the annual production target from 159 million to 146 million pounds.

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Executive Decree 43643-MEIC repealing the pricing of grain in the country through the repeal of Executive Decree 38.884.

This decree repeals the reference price of paddy rice; and the maximum and minimum price of all qualities of milled rice and updating of cost model structures of agricultural production of paddy rice ...

Executive Decree No. 43642-MAG-MEIC-COMEX modifying the tariff duties on imports of rice in grain and milled form

This decree modifies the Import Tariff Duties (DAI) for paddy and milled rice contemplated in the Central American Import Tariff. Therefore, a tariff of 3.5% is applied to tariff code 1006.10.90.00 (p...

Decree 1174 of 2022 – Zero Import Tariff on Wheat and Suspension of the Andean Price Band System

Decree 1174 of 2022 temporarily established a zero percent tariff on imports of specified wheat tariff lines and suspended the application of the Andean Price Band System for certain wheat imports. Th...

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In discussion: India may allow exports of 2 million tones of wheat

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade is likely to allow exports of around 2 million tonnes of wheat in total, based on letters of credit issued prior to the export ban on May 13, which is less th...

Rice Road Map

It is a set of proposals aimed at lowering the price of rice in Costa Rica. The initiative reduces the import tariff on rice from 36% to a maximum of 5% by means of Decree 43642 (Available in OPSAa at...

Malaysia lifts 20-year ban on Thai rice flour exports

Malaysia is allowing Thailand to export rice flour to the western part of the country after shipments stopped for nearly 20 years. The move came after a long-standing ban on issuing licenses to Malays...

Government approves the importation of 600 thousand quintals of paddy rice due to shortage (Decree No. 12-22)/n

The measure will provide greater supplies to the country, due to the existing problems caused by the lack of supplies and the war between Russia and Ukraine. This contingent is scheduled to enter the ...

SEGALMEX will purchase 521 thousand metric tons of corn to comply with PACIC/n

The main objective of creating this reserve is to guarantee supply to the most vulnerable populations through the network of more than 20,000 Diconsa stores and, secondly, to provide up to 150,000 ton...

Philippines Extends Import Tariff Reductions on Rice and Pork, and Temporarily Reduces Import Tariffs on Corn and Coal ...

The Government of the Philippines extends tariff reductions on imports of rice and pork, and temporarily reduces import tariffs on corn and charcoal products. The decision was made to mitigate the imp...

Wheat Export Prohibition

Afghanistan has instructed all customs offices to prevent wheat from going abroad. The measure is aimed at curbing food and wheat insecurity in the country.

Petroleum Price Stabilization Fund (Law 21452)/n

The present law empowers the Minister of Finance to increase the Petroleum Price Stabilization Fund in the amount of US$40 million, through one or more transfers of resources available in financial as...

Government approves Temporary Modification of the Import Tariff from 40% to 0% for Industrial Use Corn (Decree No. 08-22...

The measure seeks to strengthen domestic agribusiness, since the corn produced in the country is for human consumption and the imported corn is used to process animal feed. This tariff reduction from ...