Argentine corn scheduled for shipment to China has reached a record 589,000 tonnes following the opening of the Chinese market. China is projected to import about 3 million tonnes this year, including roughly 1 million tonnes from Argentina.
Global coffee production is forecast to reach a record 190 million bags in the new campaign beginning in October, Agence Ecofin reports. A crop of that size could improve availability across the supply chain, although its effect on prices will depend on origin-level output, quality and the pace of deliveries.
Poland’s energy regulator says the ownership structure of underground gas storage is obstructing investment and should be reformed. URE also proposes transferring mandatory gas stocks from importers to a specialized state-controlled entity.
A ministerial decision requires professional vendors in Attica’s street markets to select one of nine activity categories and sell only within it after a six-month transition. Nea Kriti reports that the wider framework applies across Greece, while producer-vendors remain restricted to goods from their own production.
South Africa’s Crop Estimates Committee expects the 2025/26 maize harvest to rise 4.3% to 17.363 million tonnes. The larger crop includes 9.391 million tonnes of white maize and 7.972 million tonnes of yellow maize.
Mercosur exporters have used the entire 6,050-tonne EU tariff quota for high-quality chilled beef, prompting Uruguay’s INAC to stop issuing certificates under the allocation. Attention is now shifting to the proposed EU–Mercosur agreement, which would create a much larger annual beef quota.
Kazakhstan exported 553,000 tonnes of oil-and-fat products to Uzbekistan from September 2025 through May 2026, up 31% year on year. Processing capacity exceeds 5.2 million tonnes annually and is planned to reach 8 million tonnes by 2028.
Poland’s retreat from coal will affect 66 counties across 11 provinces, but their ability to absorb the economic shock varies widely. An Instrat Foundation report calls for revised mine-closure schedules and more targeted support as coal generation becomes increasingly uncompetitive.
Tunisia's date exports have crossed 850 million dinars in value, confirming the fruit as one of the country's leading agricultural exports. The premium Deglet Ennour variety accounts for most of the earnings, and the sector's indicators have turned positive.
Royal Decree 142/2026 introduces more detailed labeling for table olives and updates technical rules for vinegar and preserved vegetables in Spain. The measure, effective since March 1, also tightens the use of commercial terms such as “natural” and clarifies quality classifications.
Japanese paper producers plan to supply Nippon Paper Industries after an earthquake stopped operations at its Yatsushiro mill in Kumamoto Prefecture. Nippon Paper will also use inventories and shipments from its high-capacity Iwanuma mill while the industry works to protect newspaper production.
India’s government has told Parliament that domestic milk supply is sufficient to cover national demand. NITI Aayog projects the country will require 243 million tonnes of milk in 2025-26.
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