Continuous rain caused by the remnants of Typhoon Doksuri has affected 3.87 million mu (258,000 hectares) of the sown area in China's largest grain producing province Heilongjiang by midday on Wednesday, state broadcaster CCTV said.
Norway's Yara has signed a deal with German flour producer Bindewald & Gutting Milling Group and bakers Harry-Brot over deliveries of "green" fertilisers aiming to cut CO2 emissions in cereal production, Yara said on Wednesday.
India's biggest winemaker Sula Vineyards reported a 24.4% rise in first-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by strong demand for its premium wines and increased footfall at its vineyards.
Chicago corn and soybeans edged higher for a second day on Wednesday as the run-up to U.S. government crop forecasts encouraged investors to adjust positions after futures hit multi-week lows due to improving Midwest weather.
Rain delays to the end of the soft wheat harvest in France may affect milling quality, though crop gathered before the wet spell was generally showing satisfactory readings, farm office FranceAgriMer said on Wednesday.
Brazil's Cooxupe, the world's largest coffee co-operative and the country's biggest coffee exporter, said on Wednesday the 2023 harvest in the areas where it operates has reached 74.9% of the fields by August 4.
The post-pandemic travel boom and the high ticket prices that come with it show no signs of slowing well into next year, despite economic uncertainty and dwindling household savings.
Rain delays to soft wheat harvesting in northern France may affect test weights and falling numbers, two key measures of milling quality, farm office FranceAgriMer said on Wednesday.
Tour operator TUI said on Wednesday it could see its travel season shift to start earlier in the spring and end in the autumn as climate change affects tourist habits.
Sportswear brands under scrutiny for not producing enough soccer boots for women say they are investing in women's-fit styles but argue retailers can be reluctant to stock them due to lack of awareness about the growing business opportunity.
South America's Mercosur trade bloc and the European Union should shelve talks over a free trade agreement, with current environmental demands from the EU "unacceptable", Paraguay's President-elect Santiago Pena told Reuters.
Malaysian palm oil futures extended early gains on Wednesday, snapping two straight sessions of losses on improved demand outlook, while the market awaited Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) data for further direction.
Copper prices recovered on Wednesday from a one-month low after data showing China fell into deflation fuelled hopes for more stimulus in the world's top metals consumer.
Body Art Alliance is exploring options including a sale that could value the supplier of tattoo and body art products at nearly $1 billion, including debt, according to people familiar with the matter.