Thai exporters and Japanese buyers have signed an agreement covering 10,000 tonnes of Thai fragrant bananas. The initiative aims to improve production and quality control while building Thailand’s long-term position in Japan’s import market.
Ukraine expects to harvest more than 80,000 tonnes of buckwheat, which analysts say should prevent a physical shortage. Retail prices could nevertheless exceed UAH 85 per kilogram under the Agriculture Ministry’s maximum 15% increase scenario.
Electric-vehicle registrations rose 13% year on year in July across 16 major European markets, reaching 25.7% of new-car sales. Lower-priced models, subsidies and higher fuel costs supported demand, but limited public charging infrastructure remains a constraint.
Nournews reports that fertilizer and fuel prices rose following the war against Iran, adding pressure on US Corn Belt farmers. The report describes the agricultural downturn as the sector’s most difficult in 40 years, but provides no price, income or production data.
Bulgaria has introduced intensified controls on table grapes imported from non-EU countries, including pesticide-residue testing and supply-chain traceability checks. Sampled shipments may proceed to their destination but will remain blocked from sale until laboratory results are available.
French cooperatives and wineries are expanding into wine-based ready-to-drink cocktails as traditional wine sales weaken. Early launches have sold out, prompting repeat bottlings, national retail distribution and new formats for bars and festivals.
Europe’s electric-boat market is projected to grow from about $1.28 billion in 2026 to $4.54 billion in 2031. In Romania, compatible conventional boats can be converted to electric propulsion from about €2,000, while complete new boats start at €7,000–8,000.
Nepal imported 24,939 tonnes of rice and paddy worth Rs 1.78 billion in the first month of fiscal year 2082/83 BS. India supplied virtually all major categories, although total volume and spending declined from the same period last year.
Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration and Doi Kham Food Products will help community enterprises turn surplus fruit into higher-value health products. The program aims to raise product value by 10-30 times and expand exports to high-income markets.
South African Breweries is urging National Treasury to make inflation-linked increases the baseline for beer excise duties. The brewer warns that proposals allowing annual increases of up to 10%, alongside a proposed 20% rise in the standard beer rate, could threaten jobs, constrain investment and expand illicit alcohol sales.
More than 200 beer labels are competing in a Greek market worth €600 million, according to Euro2day. With retail growth stalled, brewers, importers and distributors face a contest for existing sales rather than an expanding pool of demand.
Herzegovina plans to increase its olive-growing area from about 643 hectares to 1,000 hectares by 2030. The expansion could support higher local olive oil output, while consumption in Bosnia and Herzegovina remains about 0.6 litres per person annually.
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