Formal milk deliveries in Kenya fell to 81.3 million litres in July 2026 as drought, high feed costs and processing constraints tightened supply. Nairobi retailers have rationed purchases, while fresh milk prices at one dairy centre rose from KSh70 to KSh80 per litre.
POSCO and BHP will test Australian iron ore fines in POSCO’s hydrogen-based HyREX ironmaking process. The work will support POSCO’s plan to commercialize the technology by 2030 and could broaden the range of ores used in lower-emission steel production.
Austria’s sawmill and timber-trading sectors are calling for construction support, lower regulatory costs and greater use of wood as weak building demand pressures earnings. The industry also wants pragmatic implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation and policies supporting active forest management.
Russia has said it is prepared to supply as much oil as India requires, while defending New Delhi’s right to buy energy according to its own interests. The statement presents the trade relationship as demand-led, although no volumes, prices or delivery schedule were disclosed.
Rising coconut-shell costs are weakening Indian activated-carbon producers against Chinese suppliers in Africa and Europe. The industry is introducing monthly indicative feedstock prices while seeking tax changes to improve market transparency.
South Korean food suppliers recorded $41.66 million in export consultations at Fine Food Australia, where convenience foods, fermented products, sauces and fresh pears drew buyer interest. The government and Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation are also expanding practical support for companies entering halal markets in the Middle East and Russia-CIS region.
Grupo Fuertes has acquired Jamones Albarracín, adding three Teruel plants with capacity to cure up to four million hams. The deal strengthens its position in the Jamón de Teruel designation and introduces contract curing as a new business line.
Indonesia plans to launch Icomex to develop domestic reference prices for nickel, palm oil and coal. Its global influence will depend on liquidity, credibility and participation from both domestic and international traders.
Greater awareness of protein consumption since the COVID-19 pandemic is supporting demand for milk, meat and eggs in India. Rising domestic consumption has strengthened India’s position among the world’s leading producers of milk, chicken, goat meat, sheep meat, buffalo meat and eggs.
Thailand’s Industry Ministry has outlined a strategy to develop the country into an Asian wood-industry hub, focusing on renewable feedstocks, advanced processing and design. The plan seeks to move the sector beyond log exports by adding value to rubberwood, bamboo and other materials while responding to tighter environmental and carbon rules.
India is increasing coal deliveries by rail after 58 power plants reported inventories below critical thresholds by September 5. Heavy rainfall has disrupted mining and transport even as Coal India holds 76 million tons at its pitheads.
Photovoltaics now cover about a quarter of Cyprus’s daily electricity demand, but most generation does not enter the market directly. Regulatory pricing, limits on bilateral contracts and the concentration of curtailment among large solar parks determine how costs and benefits are distributed.
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