OSM Prudnik, a Polish dairy cooperative operating since 1946, has collapsed, costing dozens of jobs. The failure highlights pressure from lower farmgate milk prices, high energy costs, retail competition and growing regulatory requirements.
Uzbekistan multiplied its potato imports from Kazakhstan in the first half of 2026, with supply volumes rising several times over year on year, according to Lada.kz. Strong Uzbek demand and ample Kazakh harvests drove the shift, while authorities in Kazakhstan monitor domestic stocks and prices.
Indian food exports are finding their largest reported markets in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, led by products including non-basmati rice, basmati rice and buffalo meat. Vietnam, the United States and Malaysia complete the five leading destinations identified by Jagran from APEDA data.
The CMA CGM Iron departed Santos running on Brazilian ethanol, sailing to China via Sri Lanka and Singapore in the first voyage of its kind. The test comes as the IMO prepares net-zero shipping rules and Brazilian producers eye a market that could absorb billions of liters of ethanol.
Petrobras concluded the acquisition of a 75% stake in Block 3 offshore São Tomé and Príncipe on 9 July and took over as operator. It is the company's first offshore operatorship outside South America, with Oranto Petroleum holding 15% and the local ANP-STP 10%. The financial value of the deal was not disclosed.
The EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (EU) 2025/40 becomes directly applicable across all member states on August 12, 2026, replacing national rules based on Directive 94/62/EC. More than ten manufacturers have filed complaints with the EU Court seeking to annul the regulation, arguing it exceeds the bloc's environmental competence.
Corn in Argentina has risen to 267,500 pesos per tonne, up 10% on the month, driven by stronger exports to Brazil and Mexico, according to Infocampo. Tight global supply, weather risk and port congestion are shaping the local benchmark at Rosario and Bahía Blanca.
Thailand's Department of Foreign Trade is sending a government-led delegation to Chicago on 15–17 July 2026 to court US buyers of cassava starch. The push leans on a tariff exemption under Annex A of the US Section 301 measures and on the product's Non-GMO and gluten-free profile.
Poland imported 50,200 tonnes of onions and shallots worth PLN 55.65 million between January and April 2026. The Netherlands supplied 33,980 tonnes, while Dutch and German shipments together represented nearly 96% of the total volume.
Retailers and distributors from India, China, the US, Mexico and Taiwan are increasing sourcing in Vietnam ahead of the VIS 2026 trade fair. Vietnam-Mexico trade grew 27.4% in 2025 and nearly 40% in the first half of 2026.
More than 100 Chinese fruit companies travelled to Ho Chi Minh City to seek Vietnamese durian suppliers as producing regions entered harvest season. Buyers are placing greater weight on traceability, grading, consistent quality and compliant packing alongside price.
Thailand's Commerce Ministry plans to request central government funds to buy up to 20 million cooking coconuts at above-market prices after clearing more than 11 million surplus units. Imports have fallen about 60% as factories shift to domestic supply, while 2026 output is forecast at 608 million coconuts.
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