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.
Vietnam is considering legislation that would prohibit the production, trade, transport, import, export and use of electronic cigarettes and heated-tobacco products from May 1, 2027. Lawmakers are also reviewing restrictions on components, online sales, tobacco displays and sales near schools and healthcare facilities.
A coalition of 75 South Korean agriculture, livestock, fisheries and forestry organizations has launched a campaign against possible CPTPP accession. The groups want the government to suspend discussions and disclose sector-by-sector assessments of the effects of further market opening.
Indonesia’s Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry is considering stronger sanctions against coal miners that fail to meet domestic market obligations. Measures could include fines, export bans, mining suspensions of up to 60 days, delayed approval of work plans and, ultimately, permit revocation.
Italy and the United States have signed a memorandum in New York to strengthen critical-mineral supply chains. A bilateral technical working group will coordinate information exchange and investment in extraction, processing and recycling, while also examining raw-material pricing.
Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman said Indonesia has not imported rice since 2025 after reaching self-sufficiency, and that the withdrawal of one of the world's largest buyers pushed global prices from about $660 to $368 per tonne. He said farmers in Thailand, Vietnam, India and Pakistan are under pressure and have protested, and that Jakarta refused requests from foreign leaders to resume purchases, including one for 200,000 tonnes.
The global pea market has a bullish outlook as a smaller Canadian crop meets strong demand from India and China. Difficulties moving Russia’s crop to market are further limiting accessible supply, according to The Western Producer.
Belarus expects a trial shipment of Indonesian cocoa beans by the end of 2026, adding a prospective source alongside Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire and Venezuela. The move comes as cocoa prices remain volatile after falling from a December 2024 peak above $12,000 per tonne.
Croatia's State Inspectorate announced the withdrawal of class A table eggs after Salmonella Enteritidis was detected at farm 3HR0034, packed at centre HR 2799 EU. The recall covers all lot numbers with the best-before date 8 October 2026 and involves two small producers from Deanovec near Ivanic-Grad.
Five Chinese technicians are inspecting meat plants, laboratories and farms across five Brazilian states. The mission could influence the reinstatement of suspended plants, new export approvals and market access for beef and pork offal.
DiKoko Agroindustrial has signed a memorandum with Ceará’s government for a R$72.2 million coconut processing plant in Russas. The proposed unit could create 88 direct and 351 indirect jobs, but still requires contracts, licenses and feasibility reviews.
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