Egypt exported about 2.3 million tonnes of citrus during the period covered by the latest agricultural quarantine report. Citrus remained the country’s leading agricultural export, supporting growers, packing operations and logistics providers.
Dentsu, JAXA and JA Tsumagoi have begun testing promotions tied to forecasts for cabbage shipments and wholesale prices. The model will be deployed progressively at about 50 stores in the Tokyo metropolitan and Kansai regions, with Ajinomoto supporting related-product advertising and in-store activity.
Poland is considering a 0.25% charge on the annual sales value of alcohol and tobacco products to finance a new Public Health Fund. Based on combined sales of about PLN 90 billion, the levy could raise PLN 225 million a year, but officials and industry experts warn about additional compliance costs and expanding illicit trade.
Russia’s Industry and Trade Ministry has proposed eliminating import duties on gemstones used in jewelry and creating tax-advantaged manufacturing clusters in Kostroma, Yakutia and the Urals. The draft strategy, which remains under interagency review, seeks to lower production costs and revive domestic demand through 2035.
The Philippines has lifted restrictions on Russian beef and poultry and reached agreements enabling pork supplies after veterinary requirements were aligned. Further inspections are being prepared to expand the list of approved Russian establishments.
India’s soybean meal exports reportedly increased 43% while domestic consumption also strengthened. Demand is growing in both animal feed and food applications, placing greater importance on soybean processing and meal availability.
Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan has launched India’s first non-GMO, high-expansion popcorn maize hybrid seed in Vijayawada. The initiative aims to reduce the country’s dependence on imported popcorn grain, although no adoption targets, production forecasts or import figures were disclosed.
South Korea’s Rural Development Administration is expanding production and distribution of three domestically bred green pear varieties. The program aims to diversify a market where Shingo accounted for 85.4% of pear acreage in 2025 and shift demand beyond holiday gifts.
Swiss livestock farmers are buying hay and other feed from France as drought reduces forage availability on both sides of the border. French farmers warn that higher Swiss bids, reaching €220-230 per tonne, are accelerating the depletion of local winter reserves.
South Korean wholesale tomato prices rose 237.7% in one month as extreme heat, heavy rain and lower farm shipments tightened vegetable supplies. The increase is spreading across peppers, spinach, cabbage and radish, raising concerns about availability and food costs ahead of Chuseok.
Israel has cancelled tomato imports from Turkey, citing self-sufficiency in domestic supply. The decision brings food trade into the broader dispute with Ankara and creates uncertainty for Turkish suppliers.
University of Queensland researchers have used cultivated-meat production waste to grow microalgae and recover nutrients for new cell cultures. They estimate that the system could reduce growth-media costs by 60% to 90%, but commercial-scale performance has yet to be demonstrated.
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