Insights and Stories of Sybille De La Hamaide

Apr. 10, 2025 at 10:55 am CDT

European Union soft wheat is set to benefit from the escalating trade war between the United States and China, consultancy Strategie Grains said, as it raised its output estimates for all major EU cereals this year due to improved growing conditions.

By Reuters, Sybille De La Hamaide

Mar. 17, 2025 at 10:14 am CDT

The United States reported the first outbreak of the deadly H7N9 bird flu on a poultry farm since 2017, as the country continues to grapple with another bird flu strain that has infected humans and caused egg prices to hit record highs.

By Reuters, Sybille De La Hamaide

Nov. 26, 2024 at 10:19 am CST

Canola oilseed prices in Australia and Europe have risen by around 20 per cent since the start of March due to tight supply and a rally in vegetable oil markets, with further gains expected as buyers remain reluctant to switch to cheaper soybeans.

By Ed White, Peter Hobson, Reuters, Sybille De La Hamaide

Nov. 13, 2024 at 12:18 pm CST

European farmers started protests against the EU-Mercosur free trade deal on Wednesday, saying increased South American imports will hurt the European Union's agriculture, and the largest French farm union called for nationwide actions from Monday.

By Reuters, Sybille De La Hamaide

Oct. 31, 2024 at 9:17 am CDT

Bird flu has been spreading fast among poultry in the European Union this season, raising concerns of a repeat of previous crises that led to the deaths of tens of millions of poultry in the bloc and fears that it could spread to humans.

By Reuters, Sybille De La Hamaide