IKAR expects Russia to harvest around 139 million tonnes of grain in 2026. The crop may be smaller than last year’s but remains solid despite drought in some regions and excessive moisture in others.
Armenia's government has banned tomato paste imports for six months from 3 August 2026 to protect domestic processors. The move follows curbs on tomato exports that cut greenhouse shipments to about 800 tonnes, from roughly 7,000 tonnes a year earlier, creating a domestic glut.
Myanmar recorded no border exports of rice and broken rice from February through June 2026, DVB reported, citing industry data and traders. Shipments had not resumed in July, raising the prospect of a sixth consecutive month without recorded border trade.
Italy will suspend trawling between Trieste and Ancona from July 31 under its 2026 seasonal fishing calendar. The restrictions will spread south and to other Italian waters through October as Coldiretti Pesca warns that import dependence and operating costs are increasing pressure on the industry.
Bulog’s East Nusa Tenggara office had purchased 2,330 tonnes of corn from local farmers by July 2026. The grain is allocated to livestock feed, linking farm market support with the availability of affordable raw materials for regional producers.
Canada’s potato sector has recovered from the poor 2021 and 2022 harvests through increased acreage, higher-yielding varieties and stronger exports. The rebound produced oversupply in 2024 and 2025, while growers continue to face weaker demand, labour shortages, volatile weather and elevated input costs.
A strong peach and nectarine crop has pushed Turkish wholesale buying prices to 15–17 lira per kilogram, below production costs approaching 20 lira. Slower exports, limited storage and labor expenses are increasing pressure on growers even as retail prices reach 100 lira.
Vietnam exported 341,400 tonnes of cashews worth $2.4 billion in the first half of 2026. China and the United States accounted for nearly 46% of that value, while higher average prices offset a slight decline in total volume.
Orion’s potato snack revenue reached ₩874 billion last year, with overseas markets contributing 73% of sales. The company is expanding capacity in South Korea and China after three years of 9% average annual growth.
Germany expanded its soybean area from 15,800 hectares in 2016 to 43,300 hectares in 2025, while production more than tripled to 130,800 tonnes. However, imports reached 3.4 million tonnes, with the United States supplying 64.1% of the total.
France has postponed its extended producer responsibility scheme for professional packaging by six months, to 1 January 2027. The delay affects an annual waste stream of 8 million tonnes and gives companies only a short period to prepare after fee schedules are published.
Farmgate raw milk prices have dropped 20–30% in several southern Russian regions, while some processors are reducing collections. Smaller farms face the greatest pressure as feed costs rise and alternative sales channels remain limited.
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