Russia has extended zero import duties on several fuels and gasoline additives until mid-2027 as it seeks to increase domestic supply. Refineries may temporarily use up to 1% monomethylaniline and produce gasoline under relaxed specifications through December 31, 2026.
Lactalis has entered exclusive negotiations with the Triballat family to acquire the French dairy group behind Rians faisselle and desserts. The transaction would add ten protected designations to Lactalis’ portfolio, including several goat cheeses it does not currently own.
Italy’s Unified Conference has approved an opinion supporting extended producer responsibility rules for textiles. The framework would make manufacturers, first importers, major distributors and online sellers help finance and organize post-consumer collection, reuse and recycling.
Vietnam exported more than 5 million tonnes of rice in the first half of 2026, the highest volume recorded for the period. Prices recovered in June and July on demand from the Philippines and China, but abundant global supply and possible Philippine trade barriers are intensifying competition.
Vietnam has placed e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products on the lists of goods prohibited from both export and import under Decree 292/2026/ND-CP. The measure formalizes their treatment under the country’s foreign trade management rules and closes legal routes for cross-border commercial shipments.
Austrians now drink about 30 litres less beer per person annually than in the 1990s, a decline of roughly 25%. Brewers are responding to weaker demand by investing in alcohol-free and lighter beer, smaller packs and returnable packaging.
Ukraine exported 2,220 tonnes of fresh beef worth $17.66 million in the first half of 2026, sharply exceeding the previous year’s figures. Focus reports that stronger exports have not yet caused a significant increase in domestic retail prices or created expectations of a shortage.
Colombia is progressing through sanitary requirements for exports of beef, pork and poultry to China and other Asian markets. A GACC delegation spent a week reviewing the inspection and sanitary control system operated by Colombia’s Invima.
Asian manufacturers captured 44% of Europe’s household appliance market in 2025, exceeding European producers for the first time. In Poland, appliance prices fell 5% over two years, while first-quarter exports from Polish factories to EU markets declined 10% by value.
Egypt is seeking new markets in Africa, the Gulf and elsewhere for surplus poultry production. The country has 59 disease-free facilities registered with the World Organisation for Animal Health and approved for exports.
Corn futures ended Tuesday higher on the CBOT across the forward curve, with the September 2026 contract at US$4.52, as Agrinvest linked support to weather in the United States and the EU. A weaker European crop could shift demand to US and South American suppliers. Brazil's B3 was mixed, with export competitiveness and the real in focus.
Thailand’s energy ministry is considering revised contracts for existing biomass plants to replace part of the country’s LNG-fired generation. The plan would prioritize firm output, available capacity and tariffs based mainly on fuel, maintenance and retrofit costs.
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