Spain has updated quality and labelling rules for turkey ham, stuffed olives and several other foods. The Royal Decree also covers gluten-free bread, horchata, cider and biscuits, aligning standards with current production technology and consumer demand.
Russian corporate demand for on-site generation more than doubled in 2026 as grid interruptions, connection constraints and high electricity tariffs pushed companies toward solar panels and storage. Behind-the-meter solar construction has reached 100 MW annually, with the strongest activity in southern Russia and the Far East.
Brazil’s sugar-energy industry is calling for lower interest rates, predictable fuel policy and better access to financing ahead of an expected sugarcane recovery in 2026/27. Rising cane and corn ethanol output is also increasing pressure to develop domestic and international demand.
Indonesia spends about Rp12,000 to produce one kilogram of rice, compared with roughly Rp3,800 in Thailand and Vietnam, Food Coordinating Minister Zulkifli Hasan said. The cost gap poses a challenge to the competitiveness of Indonesian farmers and the country’s food self-sufficiency policy.
Russia’s sunflower area reached 4.8-5.0 million hectares in 2026, up 12.4% from 2025, as oilseeds offered stronger margins than spring grains. The expansion could increase crushing supply and vegetable-oil output, but it also raises storage, processing and crop-balance challenges.
Caterpillar reported second-quarter 2026 sales of $20.5 billion, up 24% year on year, as higher deliveries contributed $3.1 billion to growth. In Romania, Cat distributor Bergerat Monnoyeur retained an estimated 20% share of the construction-equipment market despite lower 2025 revenue.
Moeve has selected Alfa Laval to supply 60 heat exchangers for the first 300 MW phase of its Onuba H2 renewable-hydrogen project in Huelva, Spain. The procurement follows a final investment decision and moves the planned 45,000-tonne-per-year facility into industrial execution.
Russia is experiencing supply disruptions involving the German-made atopic dermatitis medicine Elidel, RBC reported. The product has no direct substitute in the country, while Viatris has said it intends to resolve the availability problem.
Projects in the United States, Denmark, China and France are testing local production of green ammonia using renewable electricity, atmospheric nitrogen and water. The model could reduce exposure to natural gas prices and transport costs, but its competitiveness depends on cheap power, industrial-scale infrastructure and regulatory approval.
Russia increased coking coal exports to China by 16% in the first half of 2026 as demand recovered, according to Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. The growth reinforces Russia’s position in China’s coal supply chain, supported by new mining and port infrastructure.
FAGE has redesigned its planned $170 million yogurt factory in Hoogeveen, Netherlands, and now expects it to open by the end of 2030. The revision comes as European sales accelerate and the group reports record 2025 revenue and profit.
China could become a significant competitor to Brazil in chicken markets across the Middle East, Asia and Africa within ten years, according to Rabobank analyst Chenjun Pan. Rising domestic production and limited Chinese demand for breast meat are creating larger exportable surpluses.
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