Two dead in US from contaminated lettuce — does this threaten Kazakhstan?
US confirms largest-ever cyclosporiasis outbreak, a parasitic intestinal infection linked to a single batch of iceberg lettuce.
Agriculture
Uzbekistan wants to lease 50,000 hectares of land in Kazakhstan for livestock farming.
At the Uzbek-Kazakh business forum, a proposal emerged that could reshape meat trade: raise livestock for Uzbekistan's market directly on Kazakh soil, rather than just selling finished meat.
FDA incentivizes domestic production of veterinary drugs — prioritizing those independent of imports
FDA's veterinary center launches a pilot program giving priority review to veterinary drug applications if both the finished dosage form and active ingredient are made in the U.S.
China produces more agricultural products than India, the US, and Brazil combined — global ranking based on FAO data
FAO released 2024 data on agricultural production value by country.
Belgium lets Chinese laser weeding robots into the EU.
Belgian firm Hands On Tech is the EU's first importer of China's CyanForce laser-weeding robots, which zap weeds with laser pulses instead of herbicides.
Half of England officially in drought zone — what does Kazakh grain have to do with it
While British farmers harvest unripe wheat and millions face water restrictions, drought at a major grain producer on the other end of Eurasia could boost demand for Kazakh wheat.
Kazakhstan sees growth in consumption of meat, milk and vegetables.
In Q1 2026, per capita consumption of most staple foods rose versus the same period in 2025.