Senegal has authorized sugar imports from 15 July after suspending them in December 2025. The government cites falling stocks and stronger demand ahead of the Magal and Gamou festivals, while the country’s sole producer says domestic supplies can cover the market until the end of August.
Chicago soybean futures reached $12.49 per bushel, their highest level since May 2024 and 18.9% above the end of 2025. Drought risks in the United States, possible El Niño effects in Brazil, Chinese purchases and stronger biofuel demand are supporting the market.
Rosselkhoznadzor will restrict dairy imports from Armenia from July 27 following inspections of processing plants. Soyuzmoloko expects little impact because Russia’s dairy self-sufficiency exceeded 85% in 2025 and Belarus supplies about 90% of imports.
Spain’s generic medicines association, AESEG, has warned that threatened US tariffs on pharmaceutical imports could raise costs and increase the risk of supply shortages. The dispute comes as Washington seeks to move drug manufacturing to the United States and European producers face persistent pressure on margins and capacity.
Vietnamese farm and seafood exporters face stricter EU and UK requirements on residues, traceability, certification, packaging and emissions data. Europe bought $9.28 billion of Vietnamese agricultural, forestry and seafood products in 2025, but tariff preferences increasingly depend on supply-chain compliance.
An Italian agriculture ministry circular says blends of extra virgin and virgin olive oil cannot be sold under the extra virgin designation. Packaged stocks may be sold until exhausted, while bulk blends must be reclassified within 30 days of publication in the Official Gazette.
Ukraine imported 39.17 thousand tonnes of dairy products worth $182.78 million in the first half of 2026, a 30% increase by volume year on year. Authorities are tightening controls amid allegations that commercial cheese shipments are entering as humanitarian aid.
Spain will launch a deposit return system for beverage containers in November 2026, requiring bars, restaurants and retailers to collect a refundable deposit. The measure covers plastic bottles, cans and cartons of up to 3 litres and follows a reported 41.3% collection rate for single-use plastic bottles in 2023.
BriHyNergy has shipped a 15 MW PEM electrolyzer system to a Romanian customer, its largest European order to date. The three-unit installation is expected to begin operating by the end of 2026 and supply hydrogen to sectors including steel, chemicals and heavy transport.
Brazil produced 15.11 billion liters of beer in 2025, up 2.5% from 2024, according to the BarthHaas Report 2025/2026. The expansion supported South American output and offset much of a 5.2% decline in the United States, although Brazilian government data indicate a different domestic trend.
India spent less on pulses imports in the 2025-26 financial year as domestic production improved, global prices declined and import restrictions reduced overseas purchases. Kabuli chickpeas were a key part of the shift, affecting procurement decisions for Indian importers and international suppliers.
Sri Lanka has launched the Ceylon Tea Village 500 programme, a national initiative to establish 500 cluster tea villages. The programme targets 400 million kilograms of made tea production and US$2.5 billion in export earnings.
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