Taebaek has signed a five-party agreement to connect domestic clean-methanol production with shipping, logistics and commercial demand. The South Korean city is seeking a replacement industry after the early closure of the Jangseong coal mine.
Indonesia says it has spent three years preparing palm oil and coffee exporters to meet the EU Deforestation Regulation. The rules remain outside the planned Indonesia-EU trade agreement, leaving traceability and environmental compliance as separate conditions for access to the European market.
The United States will allow up to 300,000 tonnes of products used in ground beef to enter without out-of-quota tariffs for 90 days. The measure targets record beef prices as the domestic cattle herd remains near historic lows.
Vietnam and Chile are working to open their markets to more agricultural products under their bilateral free trade agreement. Chile is seeking access for meat and easier air shipments of cherries, while Vietnam wants Chile to admit passion fruit, longan and lychee.
Beauty brands are building a product category around the visible side effects of GLP-1 weight-loss injectables, from facial sagging to hair loss. Vichy, O Boticário and Mantecorp Skincare are combining peptides, vitamins and AI-assisted ingredient screening to reach the new consumer group. In Brazil, the drugs generated R$14.6 billion in formal sales between May 2025 and April 2026.
Russian subsoil users plan to add 1,000 tonnes of gold, 312 tonnes of silver and 969 million tonnes of coal to the country’s reserves this year. Natural Resources Minister Alexander Kozlov cautioned that these are still targets, with major reserve increases usually approved and recorded toward year-end.
Milkom has completed the modernization of its largest production site, the Kazan Dairy Plant. The upgraded intake section can process up to 1,000 tonnes of milk per day, while new equipment adds 400 tonnes of raw milk intake and 300 tonnes of filling capacity daily.
Vanilla and coffee from micro, small and medium enterprises in North Sulawesi found overseas buyers at Karya Kreatif Indonesia 2026 in Jakarta, held on 20-23 August 2026. The Narasi Vanilla brand opened access to Malaysia, Japan and South Korea through business matching and letters of intent, including a 20 kg bean shipment worth 2,500 US dollars to Global Mandehling Coffee Korea. Gunung Ambang Robusta coffee from Kotamobagu was linked to the same Tokyo buyer.
Dcoop increased international shipments by 10.11% in 2025, but lower agricultural prices reduced export revenue by 23.75% to €697.5 million. Olive oil generated about 70% of export value, while the United States accounted for €198 million in sales.
Russian dairies sold about $9 million of buttermilk, yogurt and kefir to Belarus during the first seven months of the reported period. Belarus ranked second among buyers, behind Kazakhstan, as Russia’s exports in the category reached about 41,000 tonnes.
The Indian Tea Association has proposed targeted measures to revive the Darjeeling and Dooars–Terai tea industries. Darjeeling production fell from 14.49 million kg in 1990 to 5.6 million kg in 2025, while differing welfare obligations are putting pressure on organised estates in Dooars and Terai.
Thailand exported $34.789 billion of goods in July 2026, up 21.6% year on year, as electronics and advanced-technology products led growth. Imports climbed 36.7% to $38.399 billion, leaving a $3.610 billion monthly trade deficit.
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