Russia’s Finance Ministry says its precious metals and stones tracking system has almost eliminated counterfeit jewelry from domestic stores. Moscow now wants compatible oversight across the EAEU, building on an existing data exchange with Belarus.
Mexico’s white corn price rose 6%, or 400 pesos per tonne, over four weeks due to seasonal supply and demand factors. The government says inventories and the Spring-Summer 2026 harvest should keep tortilla supplies and prices stable.
Korean indie brands are rising in Amazon sunscreen rankings, supported by Kolmar Korea’s formulation and manufacturing network. South Korean cosmetics exports reached $7 billion in the first half, while the company has built annual US capacity of about 300 million units.
Health and beauty products recorded the strongest volume growth among Greek supermarket categories in the first seven months of 2026, rising 3.5% year on year, according to Circana. Online sales value increased 10%, while NielsenIQ put eight-month supermarket sales for the category at €710 million.
Exports generate almost 37% of Spanish biscuit-sector sales and absorb nearly 50% of production, according to Alimarket. Producers are investing in capacity, efficiency and premium products as domestic growth remains contained.
Greece’s Hayward kiwi production is expected to rise by about 20% from last season, while quality and fruit size remain broadly unchanged. Improved storability could support later sales, although limited domestic cold-storage capacity and abundant fruit supplies may weigh on early-season prices.
Glencore and Yancoal are seeking a 19-year extension of Hunter Valley Operations near Singleton, with proposed output of 429 million tonnes of coal. Renew Economy reports that approval is expected despite estimated lifecycle emissions of about 809 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.
Spain's energy regulator CNMC has set a unit incentive of €2.689/MWh for injecting gases other than natural gas, including green hydrogen and biogases, into transport and distribution grids. The new remuneration methodology takes effect on 1 October 2026 and covers the 2027-2032 period. The cost is financed through the tolls and charges paid by gas network users rather than the General State Budget.
Marine biodiesel in Rotterdam reached a record low of $985 per tonne in mid-September, compared with $1,528.50 for marine diesel. Demand is rising, but limited feedstocks, competing uses and questions over waste-oil certification could restrict further uptake.
Google is launching its Googlebook platform with hardware from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP and Lenovo. German prices start at €1,199, positioning the Android-based, Gemini-integrated laptops against Windows notebooks and Apple’s MacBook range.
Kuzbass, Russia's largest coal region, is losing position on the Eastern Polygon not to foreign rivals but to domestic shippers competing for the same rail capacity, according to vgudok.com. The publication points to the K1 and K2 quotas as the mechanism deciding who gets eastbound slots, even as record coal volumes move toward Pacific ports.
Australia’s only remaining grower-owned sugar mill is seeking a multi-million-dollar government loan to remain operational. Its survival will affect whether participating cane growers retain ownership of processing capacity and how regional production reaches the sugar market.
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