EU Crop Outlook: COCERAL forecasts the EU-27+UK grain harvest at 295.5m tonnes in 2026, down from 298.8m in March and well below 2025’s 311.3m; wheat yields are expected to ease from last year’s exceptional levels, while corn plantings may keep shrinking as farmers switch to other spring crops like sunflowers. Agroecology Push: Slow Food Europe wrapped up Terra Madre Europe in Brussels, handing EU Agriculture Commissioner Christophe Hansen a call for a coherent food policy that treats food as a public good and scales agroecological models beyond “marginal” status. Fermented Food & Health: A new focus on traditional fermented foods highlights sauerkraut’s lactic acid bacteria and probiotic potential, with claims from a 2026 study that fermented cabbage may reduce intestinal barrier damage more than raw cabbage or probiotic supplements. Dairy Market Watch: Estonia’s E-Piim Tootmine is moving into asset sales after bankruptcy, with cheese factory units in Paide and Põltsamaa and a Järva-Jaani processing plant set for public auction in August. Food Trade (Ukraine): Ukraine’s organic berry exports rose 8.5% in value in 2025 despite a 12.5% drop in volume, with Germany among the key EU buyers. Pest Risk: New World screwworm has been detected in Texas again, underscoring how livestock smuggling can help pests spread northward. Policy & Budget: Cyprus tabled the EU’s next long-term budget “negotiating box” at €1.73tn payments, proposing about a 2% cut overall while largely protecting the agriculture “Fund,” a key point for Germany and other net contributors.