The global food import bill is expected to increase by US$51bn to US$1.8tn this year, according to the latest Food Outlook report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

The Turkish government has changed the country’s agricultural tender rules in a bid to control surging import prices, trade sources told AgriCensus.

The Ukrainian port of Mykolaiv has been hit by a second missile attack, with at least two grain and vegetable oil terminals hit by missiles, according to local sources quoted by AgriCensus.

US agribusiness co-operative CHS has announced it will be building a new grain storage facility in Minnesota, USA.

Farmers in Ukraine have finished their spring planting campaign, according to an official notice reported by AgriCensus.

Futures and options exchange Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Berhad (BMD) has announced the completion of the first physical delivery of its East Malaysia Crude Palm Oil Futures Contract (FEPO) in the Malaysian state of Sarawak.

A US jury has found that German chemical giant Bayer’s Roundup weedkiller did not cause an Oregon’s man’s cancer – the company’s fourth consecutive trial victory over such claims, Reuters reported on 18 June.

Global agribusiness giant Cargill has announced the opening of an advanced biodiesel plant in Belgium to convert waste oils and residues into renewable fuel.

Leading agricultural exporting countries have pledged to stabilise food prices and maximise yields in a bit to strengthen global food security, Ein News reported.

British private equity investor Endless LLP (Endless) has announced it has acquired leading UK edible oil supplier KTC (Edibles) Limited (KTC).

South Korean chemical and life sciences company SK Chemicals has announced it has started the mass production and supply of eco-friendly biopolyol (polyoxytrimethylene ether glycol or PO3G).

US President Joe Biden has said temporary grain silos would be built along the western borders of Ukraine to help the country, which was invaded by Russia in late February, export more grain, World Grain reported on 15 June.

The Brazilian state of Mato Grosso has produced its largest recorded soyabean crop, AgriCensus reported the state’s agriculture institute IMEA as saying.