Global vegetable-oil demand has increased by an average of 5.66 million tonnes annually over the past decade, supporting rapeseed oil and seed prices. In Europe, an estimated 56.6% of rapeseed oil production in 2026-2027 will be used for biodiesel.
British experts have begun a 10-day audit of Ukraine’s beef safety and traceability controls. A successful assessment would allow Ukrainian companies to start exporting cattle meat to the United Kingdom.
Rising temperatures and unseasonal rainfall are accelerating crop maturation in Europe and India, increasing concern among farmers. The available report provides no crop-specific yield estimates, but shorter development periods could affect output and supply quality.
Palakkad has been identified as an important producer of high-quality silkworm seed in India’s sericulture sector. The district is among 218 selected to support the country’s effort to reduce dependence on external silk inputs.
Poland imported more than 10,000 tonnes of Turkish cherries this season, prompting growers to debate an import ban and other protective measures. The Polish Fruit Growers’ Association also points to branding, producer clubs and joint distribution as ways to compete with Turkey’s much larger industry.
Mahou San Miguel has opened a biomass plant at its Alovera brewery in Guadalajara, Spain. The system will progressively replace natural gas with renewable heat and is expected to avoid around 17,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually when fully operational.
Price increases for recovered-paper-based corrugated case material are taking effect in Germany from September, although market participants expect them to remain well below the adjustment indicated for kraftliner. The packaging market is also contending with the loss of two FOLBB mills and rising costs for recycled cartonboard producers.
German recycled carton suppliers may seek another price increase before the end of 2026, according to EUWID. The confirmed non-restart of two Folbb mills removes about 245,000 tonnes of annual virgin-fibre carton capacity, but European supply remains ample overall.
Gudang Garam’s cigarette sales revenue fell by Rp3.19 trillion year on year in the first half of 2026 as volumes declined to 20.5 billion sticks. The company is weighing margins against market share as consumers shift toward cheaper and illegal products.
More than three-quarters of France’s 80 Salers producers stopped making the protected-origin cheese during summer 2026 as heat and drought depleted pastures. Producers face lower milk yields, higher feed costs and a switch to Cantal cheese, which earns about €3 less per kilogram.
The European Union is suspending Brazilian beef imports from September 3 over insufficient guarantees on antibiotic compliance. Meanwhile, a 90-day US tariff suspension could draw 300,000 tonnes of beef from Brazil and Mexico into the ground-beef market.
The Dominican Republic is defending a 99% tariff on US rice imports above a 23,300-tonne duty-free quota. President Luis Abinader argues that weakening the domestic rice industry would harm Dominican producers and run counter to US interests.
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