Day-ahead electricity prices for delivery on July 22, 2026, rose nearly 15% in European Russia and the Urals. Neftegaz.RU reported that electricity consumption in the same pricing zone increased by 0.44%.
Thailand is preparing to expand its school milk program to additional age groups to absorb excess raw milk from dairy farmers. The government is also accelerating the distribution of more than 1.9 million cases held by the Dairy Farming Promotion Organization and planning a recovery program for its accumulated losses of over 4.5 billion baht.
Spain exported 5.5 million tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables from January through May 2026, down 1.6% year on year. Revenue rose 7% to €10.106 billion as higher average export values offset the decline in shipments.
The EU-Australia free trade agreement offers European dairy exporters better access, particularly for cheese, while opening limited quotas for Australian products. Industry analysis suggests the commercial impact will remain modest on both sides, in contrast with the greater controversy surrounding beef.
Germany has secured EU approval to distil surplus red and rosé wine from Rheinhessen and Württemberg into industrial alcohol. The €14.16 million measure could remove around 24 million litres from the market, with implementation expected in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Russia will maintain zero export duties on wheat, barley and corn from July 22, according to the Agriculture Ministry. The decision preserves the previous week’s rates and supports the competitiveness of Russian grain in international markets.
Russian sugar consumption fell 5.8% to 5.54 million tonnes in 2025 and may decline by another 5-6% in the new season. Producers are expanding foreign sales despite lower global prices, a strong ruble and shrinking beet acreage.
The Philippine Coconut Authority is asking lawmakers to authorize it to set minimum buying prices for copra. The proposal aims to protect coconut farmers’ incomes when market prices fall, but its implementation and financing remain subject to legislative decisions.
Russia will restrict produce imports from five Uzbek exporters from July 23, 2026, after repeated phytosanitary violations. The measure covers cabbage, onions, herbs, grapes, beetroot and tomatoes, but analysts expect Russia’s seasonal domestic supply to limit market disruption.
Brazil has expressed readiness to supply soybeans for Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meal program. The proposal could create a new bilateral sales channel, although no purchase volume, timetable or commercial agreement has been announced.
Russia produced 90.098 million hectolitres of beer in 2025, ranking first in Europe and fifth worldwide, according to BarthHaas. Germany fell to sixth place after output declined by 4.7 million hectolitres.
Brazil exported 746.9 thousand tonnes of frozen concentrated orange juice equivalent in the 2025/26 season, up 0.2%, while revenue fell 30% to $2.38 billion. The United States became the largest destination by volume as European purchases declined.
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