Polish inspectors have barred 66,000 kg of frozen pollock fillets imported from China after tests found less fish than the producer declared. The decision is immediately enforceable and follows wider inspections that identified physicochemical irregularities in 32.2% of tested fish-product batches.
New York raw sugar and London white sugar futures declined as improved monsoon rains strengthened expectations for India’s sugarcane crop. The change in weather eased supply concerns, although the available market reports provided no production estimate.
Planned alignment of British and EU sanitary and phytosanitary rules could subject South African citrus entering Great Britain to EU-style controls. Exporters warn that certification, inspections and cold treatment would increase costs and spoilage risks.
Valencian grape growers face slower trading, carryover wine stocks and weakening farm margins across red, white and cava varieties. AVA-ASAJA is seeking vineyard removal aid, crisis distillation and stronger EU support to reduce the surplus.
Kazakhstan ended its beef export quotas on December 29, 2025, allowing producers and exporters to ship without quantitative restrictions. Suppliers must still comply with Kazakhstan’s laws and the veterinary and customs requirements of destination markets.
Indonesia aims to raise the value of coffee exports to Rp200 trillion, but low farm productivity and inconsistent harvest quality are limiting the plan. The government is focusing on production centers and improved seed stock to address constraints at the farm level.
India’s central government has acknowledged in the Lok Sabha that onions are selling below farmers’ production costs in many Maharashtra mandis. The price weakness points to excess supply and mounting pressure on growers.
CBOT soybean futures declined on July 21 as traders took profits following a rally to multi-month highs. A stronger-than-expected US crop condition rating added pressure, while wheat and corn futures advanced.
Brazil exported about 42 million tonnes of corn in 2025, up from 37.83 million tonnes in the previous year. A strong harvest supported the recovery, although shipments remained below their earlier peak.
Italy registered 14,894 battery-electric cars in June 2026, an 87.1% increase from a year earlier and a monthly record. First-half registrations reached 79,613 units, lifting the segment’s market share to 8.4%.
Polish nitrogen fertilizer prices rose by an average of 18.7% over two months after conflict around the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz drove up raw-material costs. Meanwhile, mineral fertilizer imports fell 38.8% year on year in January-May 2026 as CBAM and additional duties altered competition in the market.
Thailand is accelerating its bio-industry strategy by developing Nakhon Sawan as an integrated production base for sugarcane-based bioplastics. The project is intended to create more value from domestic agriculture, support new industries and position the country as an ASEAN bioeconomy hub.
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