AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBorder Checks & Trade: UK meat exporters are pushing back on new French border inspection rules for hanging meat carcasses, warning consignments could be refused if hauliers don’t meet the added requirements. Heat & Drought Fallout: Europe’s record heat is hitting crops and water systems hard, with UK farmers warning of a potential “worst harvest on record” and higher food costs as cereals and oilseeds yields fall; drought is also damaging vegetables and raising prices. Crop-Specific Damage: Dutch sugar beet growers warn yields could drop sharply as groundwater falls; Germany and France are also bracing for weaker sugar beet harvests due to drought, extreme heat and disease pressure. Livestock & Disease: UK farmers are urging readiness for emerging animal and plant diseases as bluetongue spreads after warm weather. Ukraine Grain Supply: Bulgaria says it will test all sunflower seed imports from Ukraine for pesticide residues, while also seeking EU crisis-reserve support for dairy and pig producers facing falling purchase prices.
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