Egypt exported about 944,000 tonnes of wheat flour worth $319 million in 2025, ranking fifth globally and accounting for around 6% of world exports. Sudan, Somalia, Madagascar, Yemen and Palestine generated 94% of Egypt’s export revenue from the product.
Japan and Vietnam have yet to agree on market-access conditions for Yamanashi grapes after six years of negotiations. The current shipping season has already reached its peak despite a direct appeal by Yamanashi Governor Kotaro Nagasaki in May.
The Netherlands accounted for 19.6% of global export sales of unprocessed potatoes, with shipments valued at $1.3 billion. France followed closely, while Belgium remained the leading exporter of prepared, preserved and frozen potato products.
A prolonged summer drought has cut corn yields in Bosnia and Herzegovina by 20 to 70 percent depending on soil and water table, with some plots yielding almost nothing, the portal raport.ba reported. Wheat delivered good yields but sells at around 25 feninga per kilogram, while farmgate milk has fallen to 70–75 feninga per litre. Producers say they are preparing to shut down livestock herds as input costs remain about 100 percent above 2021 levels.
Poland’s agriculture ministry has detailed the controls governing Ukrainian grain transit while maintaining an open-ended import ban on selected products. The response followed reports of a possible increase in rail shipments, but Poland’s infrastructure minister denied that negotiations or policy changes were under way.
Potato yields have declined in several Kazakh regions after prolonged heat and drought, although expanded planting and irrigated production are expected to prevent a national shortage. Farm-gate prices of 80-110 tenge per kilogram contrast with retail prices reaching 300 tenge, intensifying scrutiny of intermediaries.
Lumajang Regency and the FAO are exploring opportunities to export locally grown Mas Kirana bananas to Singapore. Reported production of 191 tonnes per month provides a potential supply base, but no shipment schedule, buyer or export volume has been announced.
The Wood Foundation Africa has acquired a co-majority stake in Mushubi Tea Factory in Rwanda's Nyamagabe District. The investment is expected to fund the plant's development and lift its tea production, as Rwanda works to expand an industry that sells almost all of its output abroad. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Poland is preparing new homologation rules for electric bicycles and scooters whose performance exceeds the characteristics expected of ordinary bicycles. The proposal could affect vehicle classification, police enforcement and the obligations of manufacturers, importers and sellers.
Sicily’s grain crop has reportedly fallen by half as drought and extreme heat strain the island’s agricultural sector. Wine producers are also under pressure, raising concerns about regional supply and farm viability.
The India-UAE free-trade framework is improving market access for Indian organic foods, millet products and processed foods. The UAE also offers suppliers a potential commercial gateway to the wider Gulf, although exporters must still meet local standards and build reliable distribution.
The European Commission has proposed raising the EU’s minimum cigarette excise to €215 per 1,000 units and setting rates for newer nicotine products. Ukraine is scheduled to reach the current €90 minimum only in 2028, creating pressure to accelerate alignment while limiting illicit trade risks.
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