Germany’s government plans to bring artificially sweetened soft drinks, alcohol-free beer and oat milk within the scope of a proposed drinks tax. The broader approach would affect pricing and product development beyond conventional sugary beverages.
EU imports of South African small citrus reached 169,904 tonnes in 2025/26 through July, up 117% from 2020/21. Valencian growers say the longer import season is increasingly overlapping with the local Navelina and early Nules harvest.
Georgia has resolved disruptions affecting peach and nectarine exports, according to the country’s Agriculture Ministry. The 2026 harvest is expected at 17,000-18,000 tonnes, while export prices are forecast to remain at last year’s level.
Spain produced 457.236 million liters of ice cream in 2025, 51% more than a decade earlier. The country remains the European Union’s fourth-largest producer, supporting demand for dairy ingredients, packaging and manufacturing capacity.
A cross-border refrigerated train carrying 135 tonnes of Thai durian and Vietnamese coconuts has cleared customs at Nanning International Railway Port. The eight-container shipment, valued at about 2.19 million yuan, tested a two-stage clearance system designed to accelerate deliveries of perishable produce.
Coal India plans nearly ₹48,000 crore for rail links and mechanized evacuation and ₹50,000 crore for three coal gasification projects. The investments are designed to support annual coal output of 1 billion tonnes by FY2030 as the company absorbs higher diesel and ammonium nitrate costs.
Chinese companies entering Brazil’s agricultural biotechnology market are expected to increase competition in a sector controlled by a small group of multinationals. Their initial products may offer only incremental innovation, but additional suppliers could broaden choices for Brazilian producers.
Russia will begin an experiment in retail medicine sales through mobile pharmacy outlets on September 1. The initiative targets residents of sparsely populated and remote rural territories.
Indian rice export quotations rose to their highest level in a year as stronger African demand coincided with poor monsoon rainfall. The increase was modest week on week, but tighter availability could raise procurement costs for importers and improve the position of competing Asian suppliers.
Six South Korean food companies have secured placement in JFC International’s North American distribution network after product testing and commercial screening. The state-backed program targets fermented and convenience foods and allows participating buyers to place orders immediately.
Tobacco companies have intensified lobbying in Brussels as the EU considers higher cigarette duties and its first minimum taxes on newer nicotine products. The dispute has stalled tax reform and complicated the bloc’s goal of creating a tobacco-free generation by 2040.
The Eurasian Economic Commission has allocated 2027 tariff quotas for selected meat products and dairy whey imported from outside the EAEU. Russia received quotas of 570,000 tonnes for bovine meat, 364,000 tonnes for poultry meat and offal, and 15,000 tonnes for whey.
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