Córdoba cereal harvest down 25% due to pests and rains; UN report warns of intensifying hunger in Africa and Asia Córdoba's 2025 cereal harvest decreased 25% due to pests and rains, impacting food prices. UN report warns of intensifying hunger in Africa and Asia; 700M face severe hunger. Argentina's supermarkets express concern over economic volatility and reduced consumption. Total 161 words · 1 min readRead Details17 hours ago4
Typhoon Hinnamnor Kills 21 in Asia; Taiwan Military Aids Hualien Typhoon Hinnamnor killed 21 and injured dozens across the Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China. US forecasts a 3.0% increase in overall food prices for 2025, driven by rising costs. Food prices in Spain have surged 34% since 2019, impacting low-income households disproportionately. Japan's egg prices are 1.27 times higher than average due to avian influenza impact. Drought in Basra, Iraq, threatens bee farms, projecting a 50% decrease in honey production. Total 723 words · 3 mins read10 More StoriesThu, 9:56 PM27
Nagoya Fish Prices Surge Due to Typhoon; Pakistan Flood Damages Rice Crop Nagoya typhoon caused sea bream prices to surge ¥500 to ¥1,000 per 100g. Pakistan's Punjab floods damaged 20% of rice crop; yields projected to drop over 9%. Syria considers wheat purchase offers amid drought; wheat production drops by 40%. UN: 74% of Latin American countries highly exposed to climate risks, impacting food security. Total 407 words · 2 mins read4 More StoriesWed, 9:55 PM12
NASA Launches Food-Crisis Hotline; Hay Shortage Hits UK Amid Climate Change On September 17, 2025, NASA crop scientist Inbal Becker-Reshef launched a Google and Microsoft-funded food‑crisis hotline. The hotline uses satellite remote sensing and a team of over 20 scientists to map crop losses after the Russia‑Ukraine war, aiming to prevent future global food‑supply disruptions. In 2025, Berkshire, Dorset, and Hampshire are experiencing a hay shortage due to a dry spring and summer, with a reported 60% decrease in hay production. Climate change is disrupting rainfall patterns, leading to a decline in grass-growing potential. Sep 17, 9:56 PM2
Sunflower Oil Prices Surge as Heatwave Hits Ukraine and France Sunflower oil prices have increased across Europe due to a hot, dry summer impacting yields in Ukraine and France. Ukraine's yields are forecast to fall below the five-year average, and France expects a 15% drop in output, causing prices at French ports to near their highest levels since November 2022. Sep 16, 9:55 PM1
Climate Impacts Threaten Food Security in Africa; AgriAlertX Aims to Reduce Agricultural Losses A study published in October 2025 found North Africa vulnerable to temperature and East Africa to precipitation, with greenhouse gases significantly affecting per-capita crop production. These climate impacts threaten food security and could influence food prices amid ongoing global disasters. AgriAlertX, published in September 2025, provides farmers with real-time climate alerts and recommendations, potentially reducing agricultural losses by up to 20%. This tool aims to enhance resilience against climate disasters impacting food production and prices. Sep 14, 9:55 PM2
US Beef Prices to Hit Record Highs; Coffee Prices Surge Amid Supply Crunch On September 12, 2025, Bloomberg reported that US beef prices are expected to reach record highs due to restrictions on Brazilian imports, further squeezing domestic supplies. Parker-Migliorini International Llc predicts this surge, as beef prices have already risen for eight straight months. As of September 11, 2025, coffee prices in US supermarkets have surged due to a supply crunch, impacting consumers. Sep 12, 9:55 PM2
Brazil Citrus Greening Impacts Orange Output; Hungary Reports Bluetongue Outbreak As of September 10, 2025, nearly 48% of Brazil's citrus belt is infected by bacterial greening disease, impacting orange production and global supply chains. This has led to reduced output forecasts for the 2025/2026 season due to the infected fruits. On September 10, 2025, Hungary reported its first bluetongue disease outbreak in a decade, affecting 15 cattle in Somogy county. The last outbreak in Hungary was in December 2015; bluetongue is a potentially fatal disease affecting domestic ruminants. Sep 11, 9:55 PM3
Pakistan Floods Cause Livestock Losses; Commodity Crisis Could Increase Deforestation On September 10, 2025, livestock owners in Mandi Bahauddin, Pakistan, expressed concerns over the loss of animals and lack of government aid following floods. The Punjab Livestock Department reported 1,600 animal deaths, impacting food security and potentially influencing food prices. An article in FoodNavigator on September 10, 2025, discusses how the commodity crisis could increase deforestation due to climate pressures, potentially impacting food prices. The article suggests solutions like regenerative expansion and improved agricultural practices to mitigate deforestation risks in regions like Cameroon, the Amazon, and the Congo Basin. Sep 10, 9:56 PM2
Coffee prices rise due to Brazil drought; Hydrous ethanol prices increase amid climate-affected sugarcane harvest On September 8, 2025, coffee prices in New York rose by 3% due to drought in Brazil's coffee-producing regions, raising concerns about the 2026 harvest. Analysts suggest the persistent drought could affect the next harvest, with short-term supply, speculative buying, and US tariffs supporting prices. On September 8, 2025, hydrous ethanol prices at São Paulo plants increased for the seventh consecutive week, reaching R$2.7831/liter, a 1.52% rise. The increase is attributed to restricted supply, a sugarcane harvest affected by climate, and the imminent end of the 2025/26 harvest. Sep 9, 9:55 PM2