Russia may stop importing sugar-beet seed from countries it classifies as unfriendly as domestic breeding expands. Russian varieties accounted for 24% of the market in 2025, while the 2026 import quota for sugar-beet seed is 1,900 tonnes.
Russia earned more than $96 million from wheat and mixed wheat-rye flour exports in January-July 2026, up 13% year on year. Physical shipments increased 1% to almost 287,000 tonnes, with China driving most of the growth.
Australian processors are exploring protein powders, fortified beverages and yoghurt as milk protein availability declines. Rabobank says available milk protein has fallen by approximately 30 per cent since 2015, limiting volume growth in cheese and exports.
Growing demand for gluten-free foods is creating commercial opportunities for Africa’s ancient grains. Their drought resistance and local availability position them as sustainable alternatives to wheat, although the available source material provides no market volumes or prices.
US corn futures declined despite weaker crop ratings and below-average early tour yields. Wheat contracts diverged by class, while soybean prices held near unchanged amid a new US sale to China and strong Brazilian exports.
German hard-coal generation rose in July as expensive gas, weak hydropower and heat-related constraints elsewhere in Europe increased demand for thermal power. The shift may support coal plant margins and reduce gas burn, but it also raises emissions and exposes consumers to higher wholesale electricity prices.
Russian food exports to China increased 44% year on year in the first half of 2026 after agricultural shipments approached $8 billion in 2025. Fish, vegetable oils, grain and meat are driving growth, but certification, duties and logistics continue to restrict market access.
Vietnam is expanding enforcement against illicit tobacco under Directive No. 25/CT-TTg, covering borders, the domestic market and online channels. Officials are also considering risk-based monitoring and tighter retail display rules, although the tobacco industry warns that a total display ban could make legal products harder to distinguish from illicit ones.
Brazil holds about 25% of global graphite reserves but accounts for only around 4% of production. Graphcoa and Atlas Critical Minerals are advancing projects as battery, energy storage and power infrastructure demand expands.
India’s buffalo-meat exports increased 25.6% to a record $5.1 billion in 2025-26, supported by higher unit values and a broader range of buyers. The industry is also creating a market for low-yield dairy animals, although processors are seeking greater regulatory predictability.
Ghana and Burkina Faso adopted seven legal instruments covering transit, border cooperation and crisis management. The move follows an attack that killed eight Ghanaian tomato traders and transporters and prompted Ghana to suspend tomato imports temporarily.
Brazilian sorghum production has increased by 20%, with Maranhão recording growth of 115%, according to Conab data cited by Notícias Agrícolas. The industry expects exports to China to reach 30 vessels this year following the completion of a bilateral export protocol.
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