AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 minutes agoGrain Checks: From 16 November, Lithuania will inspect every food-grain shipment transiting, being transferred or stored in the country from designated high-risk origins, sampling cargo to verify its origin and block grain taken from Russian-occupied Ukraine. Farm Inputs: The European Commission has launched a fertiliser partnership to strengthen EU production and reduce reliance on imports, as supply risks put farm support and soil health back in focus. Dairy and Livestock: The EU dairy herd is forecast to shrink by 1% in 2027, with milk output and butter production also expected to fall as more milk goes to cheese. Irish pig farmers, meanwhile, warn they are losing €28 per animal after another price cut. Olive Oil: Spain plans to withhold 188,000 tonnes from the market to curb falling producer prices. Animal Health: Bird flu has been detected on a small farm in eastern Germany, while Scotland has introduced a prevention zone for poultry keepers.
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