Taiwan Launches Peanut Label as Tariff-Free US Imports Remain Under Discussion

Taiwan’s Ministry of Agriculture has launched a “Taiwan Peanut” label, backed by elemental analysis, to help locally grown peanuts compete against imports. According to the Taipei Times, the initiative comes amid concern among domestic growers over the planned tariff-free importation of US peanuts under the Taiwan-US Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, which has not yet taken effect. Locally […]

Ghana Strengthens Research Cooperation on Disease-Resistant Cashew Varieties

Ghana’s Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) is seeking stronger cooperation with the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG) to expand research and innovation for key tree crops, particularly cashew and shea. According to GBC Ghana, a TCDA delegation visited CRIG at Tafo in the Eastern Region to review the institute’s research activities and identify areas for […]

Cambodia and Team Europe Strengthen Cooperation on Sustainable Cashew Value Chains

Cambodia and Team Europe reaffirmed their commitment to developing the country’s cashew sector during a joint high-level mission to Stung Treng province on August 17-18, 2026. Led by Cambodian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina and EU Ambassador Igor Driesmans, the delegation visited Handcrafted Cashew Nuts Stung Treng and project sites under the EU-German Cambodia […]

China Expands Funding Tools to Strengthen Food Security and Rural Modernization

China has unveiled a plan to bolster funding for rural revitalization, aiming by 2030 to establish a more sustainable and efficient investment system that combines fiscal support, credit, insurance, bonds and private capital to strengthen food security and modernize rural areas, as reported by Reuters. The plan gives agriculture and rural areas priority in budget allocations, […]

European Commission Approves €285 Million Italian State Aid Scheme Amid Higher Fuel and Fertilizer Prices

The European Commission has approved a €285 million Italian State aid scheme to support agricultural, fishing and aquaculture companies facing higher fuel and fertilizer prices linked to the Middle East crisis. According to the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, the scheme was approved under the Middle East Crisis Temporary State Aid Framework (METSAF), adopted by the Commission […]

France Earmarks Over €1 Billion to Help Farmers Recover From Record Heatwaves

France has announced more than €1 billion ($1.16 billion) in aid for farmers after this summer’s record heatwaves and droughts devastated crops, pastures and water supplies, as reported by Reuters. Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard described the package as “a massive effort given the current budgetary context,” noting that around €520 million will be disbursed as rapid […]

EU Plant Protection Products Update

A new study by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) examines the potential economic impact of reducing maximum residue levels (MRLs) to the limit of quantification (LOQ) for 18 particularly hazardous pesticides that are not approved in the EU. The substances are used on 235 commodities exported to the EU from 86 countries. Depending […]

Update on Timing of Increase EU Nickel ML in Pecans

As noted previously, the European Commission has agreed internally to raise the maximum level (ML) for nickel in pecans from 3.5 mg/kg to 10 mg/kg. Unfortunately, formalization of this change is taking longer than expected. According to FRUCOM, this topic could potentially be discussed at the Standing Committee meeting in November, but for the time […]