Coal inventories at 80 of India’s 190 thermal power plants were below 25% of required levels on September 24. Stocks provided only seven days of cover as record September electricity demand and weaker hydropower increased reliance on coal-fired generation.
Soybean prices declined in Brazil and Chicago after strong September gains as the Northern Hemisphere harvest accelerated. Brazilian export premiums limited the domestic impact, while soybean oil, canola and other oilseed markets followed divergent paths.
Indian farm groups have criticised a 25-paise-per-kilogram increase in the minimum support price for wheat. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha called the increase an insult and demanded an immediate revision, pointing to a 7.5-rupee rise in diesel prices.
Indonesian vanilla exporters see further potential in the United States, Europe and Asia, but limited and inconsistent production remains a constraint. PT Java Agro Spices exports about 10 tonnes annually, sourcing beans from several Indonesian regions.
Pistachio prices in India have risen 30-40 per cent and almonds 10-20 per cent on supply disruptions from Iran, higher container freight and weaker US crops, The Hindu BusinessLine reports. Cashews are the exception, holding at roughly 900-1,000 rupees per kg for whole kernels, and retailers and sweet manufacturers are switching to them. Traders expect overall dry-fruit sales to fall 10-15 per cent this festive season.
Britain is considering heavy tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles as their presence in the country grows, according to News18 Hindi and Janta Se Rishta. Higher barriers could create openings for Indian vehicle, battery and component suppliers, although no tariff rate or timetable has been reported.
Indonesia’s National Food Agency says premium and medium rice remain widely available in traditional markets despite tighter supplies at some modern retailers. Eleven producers withdrew products linked to 25 fortified-rice brands pending a police food task force evaluation.
Metal consumption in Russia fell 16% in January-August 2026 against the same period of 2024, according to Severstal estimates reported by Kommersant. First-quarter consumption dropped to 8.5 million tonnes, the lowest level since 2021. Analysts and market participants see no meaningful demand recovery before the second half of 2027.
India exported $1.92 billion of fresh fruit and vegetables in FY 2025–26, led by sales to the UAE, Iraq and the Netherlands. Investment in traceability, packhouses, cold chains and phytosanitary compliance is giving growers greater access to premium overseas markets.
Brazilian wine and sparkling-wine exports reached US$6.79 million in the first half of 2026, up 23.73% year on year. A buyer campaign at ProWine São Paulo 2026 will connect about 20 Brazilian companies with buyers from eight markets.
Marion Halby, managing director of French eco-organisation Léko, told decision-achats.fr that extended producer responsibility contributions are rising faster than recycling performance. Léko groups more than 80,000 member companies and backed the recycling of close to 110,000 tonnes of packaging and paper in 2025, and will extend its activity to commercial packaging from 2027. Mechanical recycling of packaging in France alone is estimated at a potential 7 billion euros per year.
The International Chamber of Commerce has warned that fertilizer availability has fallen by nearly 40% amid disruptions linked to the war in Iran. The organization sees a risk of higher grain prices and a broader global food crisis.
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