A direct purchase of 600,000 quintals of paddy rice by Panama’s IMA has triggered allegations of a $1.44 million overcost and unlawful import procedures. The agency disputes the price comparison, citing differences in origin, quality and additional costs, and has ordered an audit and technical inspection.
Russia increased production of major vegetable oils by 6.1% in the 2025/2026 agricultural season. Rapeseed oil drove the expansion with 26.9% growth, while sunflower oil remained at 7.3 million tonnes.
Sibur’s EP-600 ethylene complex, built for 200 billion rubles, produced its first output in January 2025. The available source material does not disclose production volumes, operating rates or the downstream facilities receiving the ethylene.
Indonesia’s trade minister has urged palm oil and cocoa exporters to prioritize sustainability, food safety and supply-chain reliability alongside price. The government is also promoting higher-value processing, market diversification and wider use of trade agreements.
Greece’s new lemon harvest is expected to be 30-40% smaller on average and to begin gradually in early September. Large stocks of cheaper lemons from Argentina and South Africa could weigh on the opening market, although Greek grower prices are expected to remain between €0.80 and €1.00 per kg.
Dry weather, crop disease and below-record yield expectations are strengthening the outlook for Dutch onion prices. Trading has increased around €0.25, but exporters still need prices that overseas customers will accept.
Poland is financing the installation of nearly 5 million additional smart electricity meters as it works toward universal coverage by July 2031. Energetyka24 reports that Chinese-linked suppliers participate in the market, while Poland lacks a single state system for comprehensive supplier-risk assessment.
Japan’s cheese market is approaching 2026 with consumer demand improving but production costs and retail prices still elevated. Suppliers are responding with smaller packs, new products, frozen formats and lower-cost cheese alternatives.
Spain imported €2.456 billion of agricultural and fishery products from Morocco in 2025, led by vegetables and molluscs. Spanish producers are demanding equal production standards as the EU and Morocco prepare to renegotiate agreements covering agriculture, fisheries and Western Sahara.
Persistent heat and low rainfall have reduced summer-crop yield expectations and fodder availability across Western and Central Europe, according to the European Commission’s MARS monitoring. Romania retains comparatively favorable estimates for maize and sunflower, although its western regions are also under weather pressure.
Turkey supplied Russia with 568,500 tonnes of fruit and vegetables from January 1 to August 20, up 8.3% year on year. Nectarine shipments increased 2.6-fold, while mandarins remained the largest category among the products reported.
Russia has extended its soybean export duty for two years, retaining the rate at 20% of customs value but no less than $100 per tonne. The decision balances rising exports and expanding crushing capacity against the risk that a higher tariff would reduce farmers’ margins.
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