India Lifts Rice Export Restrictions — New Trade Opportunities Emerge
Trade Policy Apr 28, 2026 5 min read
India Lifts Rice Export Restrictions — New Trade Opportunities Emerge

India has removed its 20% export duty on non-basmati white rice and parboiled rice, a policy reversal that analysts say will add 5–8 million MT to global rice export availability. This is significant for West African and Middle Eastern importers who shifted to Vietnamese and Thai origins during the Indian export ban of 2023–24.

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Interagroengent Launches Farmer Certification Program in East Africa
Sustainability Apr 15, 2026 3 min read
Interagroengent Launches Farmer Certification Program in East Africa

Our new sustainability initiative will enroll 5,000 smallholder farmers in Kenya and Tanzania into GLOBALG.A.P certification by 2027. The program, funded through the Inter Agro Foundation, provides technical training, premium pricing and market access guarantees to participating farmers.

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Interagroengent Opens New Processing Facility in Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Company News Apr 2, 2026 2 min read
Interagroengent Opens New Processing Facility in Abidjan, Ivory Coast

We are pleased to announce the inauguration of our new cashew and sesame seed processing facility in Abidjan. With a capacity of 15,000 MT per season, the facility will allow us to add value at origin, improve product quality and shorten supply chains for West African originations.

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Sugar Markets: Brazil's Record Harvest to Weigh on Prices Through H1 2026
Market Update Mar 20, 2026 4 min read
Sugar Markets: Brazil's Record Harvest to Weigh on Prices Through H1 2026

Brazil's Centre-South region has produced a record 46.5 million MT of sugar in the 2025/26 season, according to the latest UNICA data. This ample supply, combined with moderate demand from traditional buyers, has kept Icumsa 45 white sugar prices suppressed — creating good opportunities for buyers looking to build stocks at competitive levels.

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EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR): What Agro Exporters Need to Know
Trade Policy Mar 8, 2026 6 min read
EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR): What Agro Exporters Need to Know

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) enters full enforcement in December 2024, requiring operators placing soy, palm oil, coffee, cocoa, cattle, wood and rubber on the EU market to demonstrate these commodities did not originate from recently deforested areas. Interagroengent has established EUDR-compliant supply chains for all affected commodities.

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