Nigeria’s onion producers, processors and marketers have asked ECOWAS to intervene in Ghana’s continuing onion crisis. The appeal puts a cross-border supply dispute affecting two West African markets before the regional bloc.
Tasmanian potato growers are at a decision point in their contract dispute with Simplot, the United States-owned processor that buys much of the state's crop for frozen French fries. Because processing potatoes are planted only under contract, the terms on the table determine both grower margins and the raw material supply behind Simplot's processing lines.
India exported 373,000 tonnes of oilmeals in May 2026, up 18.41% from a year earlier, as rapeseed meal shipments nearly doubled. Strong demand from China supported exporters, while higher prices weakened soybean meal’s competitiveness.
New EU rules restrict guar gum, or E412, in specified foods for infants and young children, including infant formula and some foods for special medical purposes. Manufacturers must review formulations and category-specific limits, while transition provisions allow eligible existing stock to remain on sale until expiry.
Neptune Energy is progressing a direct lithium extraction project in Germany’s Altmark after an independent assessment identified a 43 million-tonne lithium carbonate equivalent resource. Pilot work has produced battery-grade material, but commercial recovery, costs and final capacity remain subject to further testing and permits.
West Kalimantan is accelerating ISPO certification to protect market access for its growing palm oil industry. The province had 119 certified plantation companies and two certified farmer organizations as of June 2026, against an industry spanning 2.34 million hectares.
A proposed BRICS grain-trading platform is being presented as an alternative to commodity benchmarks centered in London and Chicago. Its potential will depend on governance, liquidity and participation, none of which is detailed in the available source material.
Brussels has a plan to prohibit any trace of certain pesticides in agricultural products entering the single market, according to Globo Rural. The outlet reports that market access for exporters such as Brazil is set to become tighter. The substances covered, the affected product categories and the timetable have not been specified.
Indonesia’s essential-oil exports reached $348.7 million in 2025, according to Kontan. The Industry Ministry is promoting further domestic processing, particularly of patchouli oil, to capture more value from the sector.
The Netherlands is Europe’s second-largest exporter of equipment supporting the development and use of artificial intelligence, behind Germany, ANP reported. The ranking highlights the country’s role as both a technology-manufacturing location and a distribution base for European trade.
Castilla y León will strengthen inspections of potato transactions under Spain’s Food Chain Law as current production costs approach €0.20 per kilogram. The region expects nearly 800,000 tonnes from about 16,600 hectares, while declining acreage and pressure from French supplies sharpen concerns over farm profitability.
Folder says July school-supply sales across its Spanish stationery network have increased 43% since 2022. Purchases before August now account for 20% of back-to-school sales, reshaping inventory and promotional planning.
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