The International Grains Council expects global rice production to decline in 2026/27 for the first time in more than a decade, largely because of a weaker Indian kharif crop. India’s output could fall from 154 million tonnes to 147 million tonnes, although exports are still forecast at 25 million tonnes.
Most Indian edible-oil and oilseed prices declined during the past week as cash-strapped importers sold cargoes below cost at Kandla port. Groundnut oil was the exception and remained stable.
Bihar’s mushroom production has increased from 60 tonnes in 2013-14 to 42,190 tonnes, according to an Indian Council of Agricultural Research report cited by Jagran. The expansion is creating new demand for processing, cold-chain capacity and market access as the state also seeks further growth in makhana.
Questions over hilsa availability and export policy are clouding Bangladesh’s traditional seasonal shipments to India for Durga Puja. The trade operates against the legacy of export restrictions introduced by Sheikh Hasina’s government in 2012.
Spain has overtaken Greece to become the European Union’s leading pistachio producer and ranks fifth globally. Nearly 90,000 hectares are now planted, although many young orchards will not bear fruit for five to eight years.
Romania is considering legislation that would require honey labels to identify every country where the product was harvested. For blends, origins and their respective shares would be disclosed, increasing traceability requirements for packers, importers and retailers.
India is considering uniform warning labels for packaged food after voluntary reformulation failed to create a level competitive field. A common system could change product development and competition across the country’s food industry.
Indonesia aims to replace more than 500,000 tonnes of imported garlic with domestic production. Pupuk Indonesia is supporting the effort, but the available information does not specify a timetable, planted-area target or fertilizer allocation.
Argentina exported 2.98 million tonnes of soybean meal in August 2026, slightly above the 2.94 million tonnes shipped a year earlier, according to Oil World data. The European Union remained the largest buyer at 740,000 tonnes, while Turkey posted the sharpest gain. Soybean crush reached 4.1-4.2 million tonnes, exceeding year-ago levels for a fifth consecutive month.
Turkish dried-fruit exporters are expanding direct engagement with Indian buyers, focusing on dried apricots, figs, seedless raisins and pistachios. A September buying mission generated about 150 bilateral meetings, with further promotion planned at MEWA India 2027 in Mumbai.
Afghanistan's Taliban administration has begun exporting sheep meat from Balkh province to Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, with the Balkh slaughterhouse reporting meat from 20,000 to 30,000 head of sheep shipped monthly, mostly via the Hairatan crossing. Butchers in Mazar-i-Sharif say lamb prices have risen by up to 1,500 afghanis per head since exports began. Livestock and environmental specialists warn that slaughtering heavier, higher-grade animals for export could shrink the national flock.
US surcharges now cover 23.1% of Brazilian exports to the American market, increasing pressure on negotiations between Washington and Brasília. Ethanol market access and global soybean trade are key issues for Goiás, a major producer and processor of both commodities.
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