President Donald Trump speaks during a ‘Liberation Day’ event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Photo: Samuel Corum/Sipa USA via Reuters Connect.

U.S. restaurants lobby against tariffs ahead of Aug. 1 deadline

Legality of Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs questioned in Washington appeals court

Ahead of the August 1 tariff deadline, an American restaurant group has sent a letter to U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer expressing concerns and urging for continued exemptions under the CUSMA trade agreement. Legality of Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs questioned in Washington appeals court.






ICE canola weekly outlook: Tight carryout supportive

ICE canola weekly outlook: Tight carryout supportive

New crop production uncertain

ICE Futures canola contracts were trading within a sideways range heading into the end of the 2024/25 (Aug/Jul) marketing year, with expectations for a tight old crop carryout providing support amid uncertainty over new crop production.


A charity distributes meals to Palestinians in Gaza City, Gaza on July 28, 2025. The UN report focused on chronic, long-term issues and did not fully reflect impacts of acute crises brought on by specific events, such as war in Gaza.
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Foodgrains Bank sounds alarm on slow progress in addressing global hunger

Number of people facing hunger fell in 2024, but war and food costs continue to drive insecurity

The number of hungry people in the world declined in 2024 for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent UN report, but progess has been too slow says the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.