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Trade & Market updates
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US wine sales fell 2.1% in 2025 as report forecasts slower decline, market stabilisation from 2026
Silicon Valley Bank says the US wine sector remains under pressure but expects the pace of decline to ease from 2026.
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Almunajem Foods opens talks to buy minority stake in Al Jouf Agricultural Development
Discussions remain non-binding and subject to approvals
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Trump threatens 200% tariff on French wine and champagne
US tariff threats could hit billions in French wine and champagne exports as geopolitical tensions spill into global alcohol trade.
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Ivory Coast to buy 100,000 tonnes of surplus cocoa as falling prices trigger market intervention
Ivory Coast moves to absorb surplus cocoa and protect farmers as global prices fall and border inflows swell domestic supplies.
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India sugar production jumps 22% in 2025–26 season as cane availability improves
India’s sugar output rises sharply, but falling prices and higher cane costs intensify pressure on mill finances.