French sugar producers plan to prioritize their most profitable products as sugar beet yields are expected to fall. Les Echos reports that the resulting gains are likely to remain limited, leaving processors to manage a tighter balance between available beet, product mix and margins.
Indonesia has established targets for sugar self-sufficiency and sugarcane-based bioethanol, but domestic feedstock remains insufficient. Low sugar recovery, land constraints, financing risks and continued raw sugar imports complicate plans to support E5–E20 fuel blending.
Analytical centres cited by Pravda.ru expect steel consumption in Russia to decline by 4–11% in 2026, driven by stagnation in construction, which absorbs more than 70% of domestic steel output. Crude steel production and export shipments are expected to fall alongside consumption, while import competition adds pressure on prices.
Producer.com's Pulse Weekly column reports that studies at Kasetsart University in Bangkok and the University of the Philippines Visayas could benefit Canadian pulse growers. The work points to possible new food applications for yellow pea in the Indo-Pacific, though no volumes, timelines or commercial partners have been attached to it.
Illegal tobacco deprives EU and national budgets of about €13 billion annually, the European Court of Auditors estimates. Auditors say fragmented enforcement, uneven penalties and slow information-sharing have helped criminal groups move production closer to consumers inside the EU.
Japanese raw pig hides have reportedly fallen to a market price of one yen after a sharp decline in exports left the industry with fewer outlets. The disruption is weakening the economic link between pork production, tanning and leather manufacturing.
Kazakhstan produced 78,000 tonnes of sugar in January–June 2026, down 35.2% year on year. Imports accounted for 70.4% of domestic consumption in 2025 as beet-processing constraints and missed production targets weakened local suppliers.
Italian exports of tomato preserves to the United States rose about 11.4% in value and 11.8% in volume in the first seven months of 2026, exceeding €132 million and 105,000 tonnes. If the pace holds, Anicav projects a full-year result close to €227 million and almost 183,000 tonnes, above the 2024 record. Industry executives point to tariff policy as the main variable for 2027 planning.
Around 3,000 tonnes of peaches, apricots and nectarines have entered Russia’s Stavropol region through the Mineralnye Vody customs post since July. Kommersant reports that seasonal fruit shipments increased 1.5-fold from the same period last year.
C.P. Vietnam has shipped Vietnam’s first processed chicken consignment to South Korea after completing an eight-step assessment. Its $250 million CPV Food Binh Phuoc complex integrates feed production, farming, slaughter and processing.
Union Minister of Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy said India is holding about 123 million tonnes of coal, sufficient for roughly 51 days of national requirements. Power generation companies hold stocks for about 23 days. Monsoon rains disrupted production for around 10 days before output recovered.
Italy is considering ISMEA financing and possible AGEA measures to support olive growers, mills and other operators affected by weak prices, unsold inventories and limited liquidity. The government also plans talks with large retailers and hospitality buyers while the Senate considers €300 million for the National Olive Plan.
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