Global raisin output to rebound on gains in the U.S., Iran and China, says USDA
Global raisin production for 2018/19 is forecast to rebound 5 percent to 1.2 million metric tons (tons) as gains in Iran, the United States, and China more …
India urges Beijing to lift ban on rapeseed meal import; Indian cotton exports to China may jump five times
India has requested China to drop restrictions on rapeseed meal imports from India, as it aims to boost sales of critical farm goods amid growing US-China …
China slaps tariffs on US LNG in tit-for-tat trade move
As expected, China retaliated against the U.S. after President Trump announced a list of another $200 billion worth of Chinese goods that will be subjected to …
China’s 2018/19 rice production forecast to decrease from last month – USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has forecast China’s 2018/19 rice production at 140.8 million metric tons (mmt) in its latest monthly report, down …
Megatrends such as urbanisation, obesity, politics impacting Asia’s food systems – report
Megatrends such as urbanisation, burden of obesity and undernutrition and politics are driving the divides in Asian food systems and managing them is …
India’s non-ferrous metal firms raise concerns over New Delhi joining RCEP – report
India’s biggest non-ferrous metal companies have sounded a warning on the country joining the 10-member Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) on …
India’s oilmeals exports jump 12% during April-Aug 2018; China to present more opportunity: SEA
India’s export of oilmeals during April to August 2018 is reported at 1,192,095 tonnes compared to 986,606 tonnes during the same period of last year, up …
Chinese aluminium gushes on to world markets on Rusal supply fears
China sustained a surge in aluminium shipments to world markets in August as buyers sought supplies from the largest producer to replace metal from the Russian …
China coal imports hold near 4-year high as demand increases
Coal imports by China held near the highest level in four years, underscoring buoyant demand in the world’s largest user even as lower domestic prices and a …
China’s cotton output seen falling to 5.74 million tonnes in MY18/19 on reduced acreage – USDA
China’s cotton production is forecast to fall to 5.74 million tons (MMT) in MY18/19 from an estimated 5.95 MMT the previous marketing year, the U.S. …