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French maize ratings slip again; wheat harvest complete

By Reuters August 22, 2025

Maize crop conditions in France, the European Union's biggest grain producer, registered a third consecutive weekly decline in the week to August 18, data from farm office FranceAgriMer showed on Friday, as a heatwave gripped most of the country.

Crops, Markets, reuters

France’s wheat harvest rises 30 per cent but falls short of past average levels, Argus says

By Reuters July 22, 2025

This year’s soft wheat crop in France, the European Union’s biggest producer, is expected to rise to 33.40 million metric tons, up 30 per cent from a rain-hit harvest last year, Argus Media said on Tuesday.

Livestock, News

US and Canada ease ban on French poultry imposed after bird flu vaccination

By Reuters January 20, 2025

The United States and Canada have lifted embargoes on certain French poultry imports imposed after Paris decided to vaccinate ducks against bird flu in October 2023, the French agriculture ministry said on Monday.

News

Russia bans sunflower, corn seeds imports from four countries

By Reuters December 12, 2024

The Russian agricultural watchdog has banned imports of sunflower and corn seeds from companies in Chile, France, Hungary, and Turkey, it said on Thursday, in line with Moscow's policy to reduce dependency on seed imports.

Flags in front of the European Commission headquarters in Brussels. (Inakiantonana/E+/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets

EU cuts wheat crop estimate to 12-year low

By Gus Trompiz, Reuters September 27, 2024

European wheat production forecast at 12-year low. Corn, barley, oilseeds also down on year.

Markets, Markets/Business

Starch makers forced to adapt after poor French wheat harvest

By Reuters, Sybille De La Hamaide September 27, 2024

Paris | Reuters — A sharp fall in the quality of France’s wheat crop due to excess rain will lead to additional costs for starch makers just as the industry […] Read more

Markets

Starch makers forced to adapt after poor wheat crop in France

By Reuters, Sybille De La Hamaide September 26, 2024

A sharp fall in the quality of France's wheat crop due to excess rain will lead to additional costs for starch makers just as the industry is still suffering from low demand and increasing competition from imports

French farmers fear for dairy herd as Lactalis cuts milk purchases

By Gus Trompiz September 26, 2024

Paris | Reuters – Lactalis, the world’s largest dairy company, is to reduce the volume of milk it processes in France, a move it said is aimed at reducing its […] Read more

News

France revamps pesticide reduction plan in wake of farmer unrest

By Gus Trompiz, Sybille De La Hamaide May 6, 2024

Paris | Reuters – France unveiled on Monday a revised plan to halve pesticide use in the European Union’s biggest agricultural producer, pledging to adopt an EU indicator and boost […] Read more

EU envoys strike new deal on Ukraine food imports

By Reuters March 27, 2024

Ambassadors from European Union countries reached a revised deal on Wednesday to extend tariff-free food imports from Ukraine - with restrictions - after some states complained the original agreement risked destabilizing the bloc's agricultural markets.

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