The European Commission's final audit report has found that Brazil's official poultry and honey supply chain controls meet EU standards on antimicrobial use, according to the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA). However, the reinstatement of Brazil on the EU's approved suppliers list remains pending further European regulatory steps, including a yet-to-be-scheduled meeting of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed.
The Council of the European Union has adopted its negotiating position calling for maximum residue levels of certain hazardous pesticides in imported food and feed to be lowered to the limit of quantification — known as technical zero — pending an impact assessment. The mandate, part of the Omnibus X food and feed safety package, expands coverage to substances posing risks to honeybees or groundwater, but the rules are not yet in force and require the European Parliament to adopt its own position before negotiations can begin.
Sheng Long Aqua Technology, a subsidiary of China's Guangdong Haid Group, broke ground on August 10 on its first Malaysian aquafeed factory in Kamunting, Perak. The first phase carries a budget of approximately RM140 million, with operations targeted for 2028 and a nameplate capacity of 150,000 metric tonnes per year across two shrimp-feed and two fish-feed lines.
Senegalese poultry group Sedima is set to invest 20.47 billion CFA francs (US$35 million) in an integrated poultry and grain complex in Nkouo, Republic of Congo, targeting local corn, soybean and broiler production to reduce the country's dependence on imported feed and chicken.
US soymeal, corn, soybeans and winter wheat all fell during the week ending October 3, 2026, as harvest pressure, larger corn inventories and improved soymeal availability outweighed supply concerns, according to CommodityScope's weekly physical markets report.
Uzbekistan's Senate has approved a new Food Safety Law introducing risk-based state control, clearer responsibilities for food businesses, and expanded powers for the Food Safety Committee. The legislation, passed at the Senate's 20th plenary session, is designed to align the country's food safety framework with international practices and WTO requirements.
UK FOB London pea prices have slipped modestly week-on-week as the 2026 domestic harvest under-delivered at roughly 69% of target, while stable and low Ukrainian FCA Odesa offers continue to cap upside for feed users.
A project led by the University of the Philippines Visayas and funded by DOST-PCAARRD has found that lemongrass and citronella essential oils show promise as natural, antibiotic-free feed additives for saline-tolerant tilapia, though researchers say further validation is needed before commercial application.
Persistent port congestion, container imbalances and route disruptions are keeping ocean freight costs elevated for agricultural shippers even as some trade lanes through the Red Sea and Suez Canal show signs of partial normalization, according to CMB News.
USDA's latest quarterly grain stocks report shows US corn inventories rose 35% year-on-year to 2.10 billion bushels as of 1 September 2026, driving the December CBOT contract to a six-week low near 499 US cents per bushel. EU and Black Sea physical prices remain broadly stable amid ample global supply, with Brazil still shipping large export volumes and China projecting a strong 2026 harvest.
Wheat prices in the Rhine region are moving largely sideways heading into Q4 2026 and early 2027, with bread wheat quoted at 240 EUR/t for October–December and only a modest 4–5 EUR/t carry into Q1 2027. Corn and rapeseed are sending stronger price signals, with EU corn commanding a clear premium over feed wheat and rapeseed posting the steepest forward curve in the complex, drawing feed-sector attention away from wheat.
Animal feed prices in Bangladesh have climbed nearly 7% since early August 2026, driven by sharp rises in corn, soybean meal and rice bran costs. Feed mills say they are still absorbing losses despite two price increases, while poultry farmers are cutting production and protests have erupted in several districts.
