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War-driven fertiliser price spike puts spotlight on agribusiness profits ahead of EU action plan

Published 16:37 on May 18, 2026 / Last updated at 17:40 on May 18, 2026 / / CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), EMEA (Europe), International (CBAM & Tariffs), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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The European Commission’s action plan for fertilisers due on Tuesday will land amid renewed scrutiny of the sector after an investigation found executives and investors at major agribusiness firms sold more than $66 million in shares during war-driven price spikes.
The European Commission’s action plan for fertilisers due on Tuesday will land amid renewed scrutiny of the sector after an investigation found executives and investors at major agribusiness firms sold more than $66 million in shares during war-driven price spikes.


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