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EU experts have launched operations in the ASF zone on the outskirts of Barcelona after cases were detected in wild boar. Spain's pork sector faces a major export challenge.

The Coffee Market Report 2026 presents production, demand and price forecasts, analyses the impact of climate change, increasing transparency and the development of the premium segment, defining key trends for the global industry.

The dairy market is experiencing declines in the liquid segments, high dairy protein prices and increasing supply pressures, with structural changes in New Zealand and India.

India's sugar production in October and November rose to 4.1 million tonnes, a jump of 43% y-o-y. Higher yields and dynamic cane crushing boosted the domestic surplus and export opportunities.

Cocoa quotations fell sharply after the EU announced it would postpone the implementation of legislation restricting imports from deforested areas.

The cocoa market in 2025-2026 is undergoing profound changes: costs are rising, the supply structure is changing and EUDR and traceability regulations are becoming crucial for producers.

The exceptionally high milk supply is keeping downward pressure on most dairy categories, while demand remains moderate and stocks are rising. The protein segment remains the only area with clear pricing power.

Arabica prices rose after weekly rainfall in Minas Gerais was only 49% of normal. At the same time, ICE coffee stocks fell to their lowest level in 1.75 years, reinforcing the upward pressure.

The analysis, covering 840 municipalities in the Cerrado region, showed that the cutting of native vegetation reduced soybean production potential by around 34 million tonnes over a decade.

The cinnamon market is normalising after a period of dynamic price fluctuations and increased demand, reinforcing the division between bulk cassia and premium Ceylon, and highlighting the increasing role of regulation and quality of the raw material.

The end of the year brings an improvement in the cheese segment, price pressure on fats and continued stability in powders and proteins, while the market is heavily burdened by high milk production.

The wheat gluten market underwent a sharp correction in 2025, with prices falling by 25-30%, ending the boom. New production capacity in the US and a record wheat harvest led to oversupply, and the 'plant-based' segment stagnated.