United States Agriculture & Food insights

North American farmers intend to plant fewer beans, but the devil is in the details. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates U.S. growers will plant 1.47 million acres of the crop in 2025, down four per cent from the previous year. The agency did not break down acreage by class, but analysts and industry officials

The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) is confident that the impact of the 24 per cent tariff imposed by the United States (US) on the country's palm oil industry will be minimal, despite concerns over the potential implications of the new trade policy. MPOB director general Datuk Dr Ahmad Parveez Ghulam Kadir said Malaysia's palm

The U.S. stock market plunge continued on Friday, accelerating the decline in oil prices and putting pressure on vegetable oil prices.