Russia is preparing a national standard that will unify testing for Staphylococcus aureus in animal feed. The draft remains voluntary during planned pilot trials but will become mandatory for feed-control laboratories after formal approval and registration.
Nielsen data cited by La Repubblica shows strong growth in the value of whole-bean coffee sales across three major European markets. Sales increased by 35% in France, 33% in Italy and 31.2% in Germany, indicating growing consumer interest in beans alongside established capsule formats.
The value of EU wine shipments to Russia fell 11% month on month to €36.4 million in May, extending the decline to a third consecutive month. Italy remained the leading EU supplier, while Spain and Latvia recorded sharper reductions.
Vietnam imported 507,000 tonnes of wheat in June 2026 worth $140 million, up 29% in volume month on month, according to soha.vn citing customs data. First-half imports reached 4.88 million tonnes as feed demand climbed and the supplier mix shifted toward Canada.
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation enters into force on 12 August, beginning a phased overhaul of packaging design, reuse and recyclability requirements. Food-service single-dose formats are among the packaging types expected to disappear progressively, while packaging that misses minimum recyclability standards will lose market access from 2030.
Germany’s governing coalition plans to raise the tax share on cigars and cigarillos from 1.47% to 21.05%, Bild reports. Industry calculations suggest the retail price of a €10 cigar could rise to about €16, while producers warn of lower sales, financing pressure and risks to jobs.
Crude oil prices rose after Donald Trump announced a 25% US tariff on countries trading with Iran. Brent reached $64.15 a barrel and WTI $59.78 as traders assessed risks to Iranian supply and trade with China.
Bank Indonesia’s Java Coffee & Flavors Fest 2026 generated Rp67 billion in business matching for coffee, cocoa and tea SMEs. The Surabaya event connected 60 businesses from Java with domestic and international buyers, partners and investors.
EU beer consumption has fallen 9.2% since 2019, while production is down 8.6%. Alcohol-free beer now represents 8.2% of the market after sales rose 38.3% from 2020 to 2025.
Polish promotions offering 200-gram packs of butter for the equivalent of about 5 Czech koruna have intensified concern among Czech farmers and food producers. The Czech agriculture minister is considering EU-level action against sales below purchase price, while retailers warn that restrictions would raise food prices.
Bikaner has become a betel nut drying and trading centre despite having no local cultivation. News18 reports that businesses handle about 300 tonnes a month, sourcing raw nuts from Assam and Karnataka and using Rajasthan’s intense sun and dry climate for processing.
China’s expanding high-tech hog facilities have increased pork supply while consumption among younger people is weakening. Nikkei reports that struggling producers are looking abroad, raising the prospect of more low-priced Chinese pork entering international markets.
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