Yemen’s Houthis claimed a successful attack on a facility belonging to a Saudi state oil company in Riyadh, NHK reported. Smoke was reportedly seen near the site, but the available source material provides no confirmation of damage, casualties or disruption to oil operations.
VRG sold about 10,000 tonnes of EUDR-compliant rubber in 2025 and the first half of 2026 at premiums of $120–250 per tonne. Yet only about 6,000 of Vietnam’s 264,000 rubber smallholders participate in compliant supply-chain models ahead of the EU deadline.
Vietnam exported more than $15.08 billion of vehicles and parts in the first nine months of 2026, up 17% year on year. Shipments rose strongly to the United States, Mexico and several European markets, supported by expanding domestic vehicle production.
Kyrgyz lawmaker Rakhat Zhunushbaeva has proposed building at least two large potato-processing plants. She said Kyrgyzstan imports about $10 million of frozen french fries annually despite an expected domestic potato surplus in 2026.
Croatia expects 2026 maize production to fall 8.6% to 1.5 million tonnes, while soy and sugar beet output are forecast to decline more sharply. Sunflower is the exception, with production projected to rise 20.3% to 243,000 tonnes.
European gas prices above €75/MWh are improving the economics of coal-fired generation despite carbon costs. WNP reports that switching could intensify toward winter as Europe rebuilds gas stocks and competes with Asia for tight LNG supplies.
US skim milk powder prices have risen by more than 100% since the start of 2026 as processors direct milk toward higher-margin protein products. The shift is tightening powder supply and increasing the need for price-risk management in dairy markets.
Vietnam plans to raise domestic raw-milk output to about 2.6 billion litres a year by 2030, covering 60-65% of processors’ demand. The strategy combines herd and feed-zone expansion with investment reform, stronger cold-chain links, updated standards and tighter market oversight.
Bulgaria’s battery storage capacity has reached 5.7 GW, equivalent to nearly 25% of the country’s power-system capacity. The expansion is expected to improve grid stability, reduce system costs and support electricity exports, although operating duration and project status remain important considerations.
New Zealand collected a record 131.2 million kgMS in August, lifting 2026/27 season-to-date production 4.3% above last season. Higher export volumes and firm protein demand support the market, but weaker Chinese imports and the risk of a dry El Niño summer cloud the outlook.
Vietnam has approved a pharmaceutical chemicals program targeting domestic production of about 20% of the ingredients needed by its drug manufacturers by 2030. The plan also calls for at least two advanced research centers, universal compliance with quality and safety requirements, and annual export growth of at least 10% for high-value pharmaceutical chemicals.
Egyptian table olives are gaining ground against Greek suppliers in Australia and other international markets because of lower prices. Greek exporters face weaker sales, expensive inventories and pressure on processing margins.
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