Russian thermal coal availability is tightening in Turkey after exporters sold available June and July volumes into more profitable markets. Prices for 6,000 kcal/kg coal rose 3.6% to $107 per tonne CIF, while costlier alternative routes offer limited replacement capacity.
Javan Online reports that US egg prices have risen 300% since the beginning of July, while tomatoes are up 110%, vegetables 100% and diesel 90%. The publication links the increases to higher fuel, transport and fertilizer costs, alongside disruption around the Strait of Hormuz.
Kazakhstan produced 35,100 tonnes of ice cream in the first half of 2026, up 47.4% year on year. Exports increased faster than imports, supported by shipments to Russia and Kyrgyzstan and new production capacity in the Almaty region.
Normal rainfall in July has accelerated India’s kharif sowing after a severe rain shortage in June. The rebound covers paddy, pulses, oilseeds, cotton and sugarcane, improving the supply outlook and reducing immediate food inflation concerns.
India’s consumer affairs ministry has warned the agriculture ministry that El Niño could affect kharif pulse production, News18 Hindi reported. Any reduction in output could tighten domestic availability and raise food costs for Indian households.
Indonesia is lobbying the United States to exempt palm oil from an additional 10% tariff imposed after a USTR investigation into forced-labor practices. Jakarta says its request remains under review while a separate US investigation into excess production capacity is still pending.
Indonesia’s National Food Agency is increasing premium rice distribution and price-stabilization measures after some retailers reported empty shelves. National stocks reached 5.2 million tonnes in the third week of July 2026, while 1.4 million tonnes of government reserves have been distributed since January.
Himachal Pradesh has approved a Market Intervention Scheme for processing-grade mangoes, citrus fruit and C-grade apples in 2026. HPMC will handle procurement, with HIMFED potentially joining apple purchases if required.
Polish sugar prices are falling much faster than the EU average, prompting farmers’ representatives to request an investigation into possible sales below production cost. Domestic surplus and abundant global supply are pressuring beet growers and factories, while reduced Ukrainian imports appear not to be the main cause.
Global beer consumption fell 0.7% as the healthy-beverage market grew 6%, according to figures reported by O Povo. Ambev is responding with a protein-enriched alcohol-free beer, while Minalba Brasil is expanding into ready-to-drink tea.
Private-label products now account for more than one-fifth of yogurt consumption in Greece’s €372 million market. FAGE remains the leader with Total, while Olympos is narrowing the gap.
Germany’s fruit growers say low prices, rising labor costs and competition from imports are pushing farms out of business. The industry association reports that roughly one fruit-growing operation disappears every two days, while the country expects its lowest open-field strawberry harvest in more than 30 years.
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