Seasonal turnover at the Uji tea market reached a record ¥12.94 billion, up from ¥9.629 billion a year earlier. Tencha volume rose to 595 tonnes, while the shift toward matcha feedstock reduced production of other Japanese teas and drove their prices higher.
Coconut farmers and small businesses in Cebu are being encouraged to move beyond raw production into higher-value products, branding and wider markets. A four-day industry expo featuring 25 vetted exhibitors is combining sales opportunities with training, business matching and enterprise support.
Wine-grape growers are leaving South Australia’s Riverland as low prices and persistent oversupply undermine vineyard economics. The contraction is reducing regional capacity, but it may also help bring grape supply closer to weak demand.
The share of Russian new-car sales fitted with R18 or larger wheels rose from 27.3% in 2021 to 57.1% in 2026. The shift reflects the exit of Western brands, the arrival of Chinese models and the growing weight of crossovers and SUVs.
Iran consumes about 16 million cubic metres of CNG a day despite having capacity to supply 35-40 million. Reviving the network could curb gasoline pressure, but ageing vehicles, weak dual-fuel car production and unreliable station economics remain obstacles.
Spanish wine exports fell to €1.3264 billion and 840 million litres in the first half of 2026. Bulk shipments recorded the steepest contraction, while higher average prices partly cushioned the loss in revenue.
CIA-Agricoltori Italiani is backing a government campaign for pasta made entirely from Italian wheat. The group wants fair durum wheat prices, stronger import controls, origin labeling and supply-chain contracts to protect domestic production.
Coal supplied a record-low 9.2% of the European Union’s gross electricity generation in 2025, according to Eurostat data cited by Mediapool. Hard coal accounted for 105,601 GWh and lignite for 154,186 GWh, while consumption of both fuels also reached historic lows.
São Gotardo and Ibiá have declared a 180-day economic emergency after adverse weather, high costs and weak prices caused heavy losses for garlic growers. Farmgate garlic averages R$11.00 per kilogram, while production costs reach R$13.30 in São Gotardo and R$16.30 in Ibiá.
Uzbekistan exported 1.59 million tonnes of wheat flour worth $441.7 million in 2025, according to Zol.ru. Shipments reached 832,500 tonnes valued at $247.4 million in the first seven months of 2026, reinforcing the country’s role as a Central Asian milling hub.
Italian producer Coricelli has offered €500 million for Deoleo, surpassing a €460 million bid from Spanish cooperative Dcoop. The deal would transfer control of major olive-oil brands and strengthen the buyer’s position in international markets, including the United States.
Vietnam’s tilapia exports reached $80 million in the first seven months of 2026, up 55% year on year, according to VASEP data reported by Người Đưa Tin. Brazil accounted for half of the value, while sales to the United States fell and Japan emerged as a market for higher-value sushi and sashimi products.
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