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| Agriculture: Crops & Grains

Tuyserkan walnut harvest reaches 24,000 tonnes from 8,300 hectares

Iran’s Tuyserkan county has harvested about 24,000 tonnes of walnuts this year, with the crop entering the market. Its orchards cover roughly 8,300 hectares, including about 200 hectares of newly planted, non-bearing trees.

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Martin Keller
Senior Agricultural Commodities Analyst
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| Agriculture: Crops & Grains

Indonesia Targets 2.86 Million Tonnes of Copra Production by 2028

Indonesia is targeting copra production of 2.86 million tonnes in 2028, according to an Agriculture Ministry projection. Output is expected to fluctuate between 2.82 million and 2.86 million tonnes, with annual growth of about 0.38%.

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Ana Lucia Fernandes
Senior Agricultural Commodities Analyst
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| Agriculture: Crops & Grains

EU Produce Campaign Targets South Korea and Three Other Asian Markets

The EU-backed European Nature’s Vibe program is promoting European kiwifruit, pears, apples and processed tomato products in South Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam. The €1.8 million, three-year campaign coincides with rising Italian kiwifruit exports and Vietnam’s decision to permit imports of fresh Italian kiwifruit.

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Ana Lucia Fernandes
Senior Agricultural Commodities Analyst
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| Agriculture: Crops & Grains

SovEcon cuts Russia’s 2026 wheat harvest forecast by 700,000 tons

SovEcon lowered its forecast for Russia’s 2026 wheat harvest to 87.5 million tons from 88.2 million tons. The 700,000-ton reduction could modestly tighten export availability from a major global supplier, although no export forecast was provided.

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Martin Keller
Senior Agricultural Commodities Analyst
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| Food & Beverages

Polish drinks industry challenges planned 23% VAT on some alcohol-free products

Poland plans to apply 23% VAT to certain alcohol-free beers, wines, ciders and other drinks from January 1, 2027, replacing rates of 5% in retail and 8% in food service. Producers warn that higher prices could weaken demand for a category that is outperforming a declining alcoholic drinks market.

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Isabella Romano
Lead Food & Beverage Analyst
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| Agriculture: Crops & Grains

German potato harvest falls by 3.5 million tonnes after summer drought

Germany’s 2026 potato harvest is expected to fall to around 10.4 million tonnes from nearly 13.9 million tonnes in 2025. Drought, lower yields and an 11% reduction in planted area are tightening supplies of large potatoes used for french fries.

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Martin Keller
Senior Agricultural Commodities Analyst
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| Textiles & Consumer Goods

Puglia Cotton Yield Forecast Rises 15% as 2026 Harvest Approaches

More than 300 hectares of cotton are under cultivation in Capitanata, with the 2026 harvest expected to begin in the coming weeks. Coldiretti Puglia forecasts yields above 40 quintals per hectare, 15% higher than last year, as supply-chain agreements with major fashion brands support production.

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Charlotte Dubois
Senior Consumer Goods Analyst
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