Indian rice export quotations reached their highest level in a year as below-normal rainfall raised concerns about crop yields and tighter supply. Prices also increased in Thailand and Vietnam, supported by importer demand and expectations of additional Philippine purchases.
Ukraine’s MHP has acquired Greek poultry producer Nitsiakos, adding a major domestic brand and vertically integrated production base to its expanding European network. The deal follows acquisitions in Slovenia and Spain as MHP diversifies beyond war-exposed Ukrainian operations and faces scrutiny over competition in the EU poultry market.
Romania registered 9,552 new passenger cars in August 2026, down 36.85% year on year and nearly 19% from July. Battery-electric registrations fell during the month, although their January-August total remained 50% above the same period of 2025.
Turkey exported 197,085 tonnes of hazelnuts in the 2025-2026 season, down 36%, while revenue declined just 2% to $2.51 billion. Higher unit values cushioned exporters, but the sharp reduction in available volume tightened conditions for buyers in major European and Asian markets.
Venezuelan cane growers are urging the government to stop duty-free refined-sugar imports after a 32,000-tonne shipment arrived from Brazil. Producers warn that imported stocks could weaken domestic prices and obstruct sales during the coming harvest.
Thailand’s agricultural and agro-industrial exports fell 3.4% year on year in the second quarter of 2026, their fourth consecutive quarterly contraction. Lower rice, rubber, cassava and chicken shipments outweighed continued growth in fruit exports, while competition, supply constraints and geopolitical risks cloud the 2027 outlook.
Indonesia has authorized 21 additional Brazilian plants to export beef, taking the approved total to 73 facilities. The expansion comes as private importers receive only 30,000 tonnes of Indonesia’s 297,000-tonne beef and buffalo meat quota.
Sunflower production in Türkiye’s Erzurum province increased from 3,600 tonnes in 2021 to 36,000 tonnes in 2026. Expanded irrigation, mechanization and strong market value helped lift the province’s estimated share of national production from 2.23% to 11%.
The Cotton Association of India and NCDEX have signed an agreement to develop a more transparent and accessible domestic cotton futures market. The initiative aims to improve price discovery for farmers and provide textile companies, traders and exporters with better tools for managing price risk.
Italian production of corn, wheat, pears, peaches and olive oil declined between 2006 and 2025, according to Istat data reported by La Discussione. Import volumes now exceed domestic output for wheat and corn, while olive oil imports are roughly one and a half times national production.
West Africa has emerged as the strongest segment of India’s rice-export freight market, with non-basmati shipments exceeding 1 million tonnes. Firm demand is supporting vessel activity, but congestion, higher domestic rice prices and weak export parity are making buyers and exporters cautious.
Russian LNG supplies have increased more than 50-fold over ten years, placing Russia among China’s three largest suppliers, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said. The advance comes as higher prices and Middle East disruptions weigh on overall Chinese LNG demand.
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