Vietnamese shrimp suppliers face rising certification and compliance costs while competing with lower-cost Ecuadorian production. A Global Shrimp Forum discussion highlighted strong European demand for certified shrimp but left open whether buyers will pay a sufficient premium.
Pakistan’s maize consumption is estimated to be growing by around 8% annually, while production declined in 2025-26. Supporters say GM hybrids could raise yields, but seed industry representatives warn of regulatory, traceability and market-access risks.
Cotton prices are receiving support from fiber demand as agricultural commodities outperform the broader commodity market. Low soft-commodity inventories, expensive fertilizers, geopolitical tensions and possible El Niño conditions keep supply risks elevated.
Heat and drought have reduced supplies of several European crops, increasing demand for Egyptian onions, sweet potatoes and citrus. Egypt supplied more than 425,000 tonnes, or 50.5%, of EU citrus imports from outside the bloc in the 2026 season.
Vietnamese tropical fruit and processed produce are gaining wider online and physical distribution through METRO Cash & Carry Russia. Premium retail listings and demand from food-service buyers point to a shift toward branded, packaged and higher-value exports.
Romanian authorities dismantled an alleged Romanian-Moldovan network suspected of placing about 70 million cigarettes on the domestic market since 2025. Investigators seized more than 13.5 million cigarettes and nine vehicles, while estimated fiscal damage reached 62.6 million lei (€11.94 million).
Rwanda is moving to register a genetically modified potato developed and tested in Kenya for resistance to late blight. Registration could open a route to Rwandan farmers, subject to the country’s biosafety process.
Egypt’s frozen strawberry exports reached $558 million, making the product the country’s leading exported food item. Russia bought $97.6 million of Egyptian food products, with frozen strawberries heading the shipment mix.
Green Cola has expanded from convenience stores in Tokyo to nationwide distribution in Japan within months, after sales exceeded 14 million bottles. Asahi is now targeting two million cases, marking a substantial increase in the Greek soft drink brand’s ambitions for the Japanese market.
Ukrainian milk prices increased at the end of August, while processors struggled to benefit from seasonal demand because of logistics disruption and changing retail terms. Dairy plants purchased almost 2 million tonnes of milk in seven months, but wartime risks continue to pressure margins and sales.
Thailand is pursuing additional government-to-government rice sales to China as it seeks to meet a 2026 export target of 7 million tonnes. Shipments fell 10.75% year on year in January-May, while El Niño concerns, rising prices and stronger demand elsewhere are reshaping the outlook.
Vietnam’s agricultural, forestry and seafood exports reached an estimated $49.31 billion in the first eight months of 2026, up 7% year on year. Fruit and vegetables, seafood and livestock products recorded strong growth, while rice, coffee and rubber export revenue declined.
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