Ivory Coast is deploying a national cocoa traceability system as it prepares for the 2026/2027 main campaign. The initiative is intended to document beans from farm plots to their first sale and protect access to increasingly demanding international markets.
Vietnam exported more than 2.1 million tonnes of cassava worth over $756 million in the first seven months of 2026. Shipments to China declined sharply, while July exports to South Korea rose 176% by volume.
Poland exported clothing worth €15.2 billion in 2025, taking sixth place globally with a 3.1% share and rising three positions from 2024, according to a PKO Bank Polski analysis based on Statista data. China remained the top exporter with 26.6% and the United States the top importer with 16.9%. Most Polish shipments are re-exports of Asian-made garments, while domestic apparel production fell 7.5%.
Nestlé is withdrawing two 650 g batches of NAN OPTIpro 1 infant formula from sale and consumers in Poland after cereulide was detected in one batch. The Netherlands-made products have a best-before date of June 2027, while Polish authorities say the detected level was below the EU intervention threshold.
Poland exported nearly €29 billion of agri-food products in the first half of 2026, according to KOWR data reported by farmer.pl. The trade surplus reached €9.6 billion, while processed and partly processed products generated €20 billion in export revenue.
Venezuela will regulate rice imports for as long as the domestic harvest lasts, with import licences tied directly to the purchase of the national crop, Agriculture Minister Vladimir Padrino López announced. Rice yields have risen from 4 to 5 tonnes per hectare over five years, and domestic supply reached a historic 80% of the market in recent years, according to Ciudad CCS.
Iran is facing widespread shortages of cancer, psychiatric, cardiovascular and other medicines, while patients report sharp price increases and lengthy searches for treatment. A parliamentary health spokesman said about 1,000 medicines were in short supply and 43 had reached critical shortage levels.
Argentina exported a record 5.14 million tonnes of corn in July, surpassing the previous monthly high set in April. Rain-related harvest delays and weaker port deliveries could slow shipments as competition from the Northern Hemisphere approaches.
Poland’s UOKiK found no grounds to suspect price-fixing or abuse of bargaining power in butter promotions run by Lidl and Biedronka. Dairy companies and smaller retailers still warn that prices as low as PLN 0.99 for a 200-gram block can distort consumer expectations and intensify pressure on processors.
Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume wants the EU’s trade protections on Chinese-made electric cars extended to plug-in hybrids. The debate carries significant risks for Europe’s automotive industry and Austria’s export-dependent supplier base.
Ukraine exported more than 22,000 tonnes of apples between July 2025 and April 2026, up from about 16,800 tonnes in the previous season. Imports fell from 18,200 tonnes to approximately 5,500 tonnes as a larger commercial crop helped domestic producers supply both the local and export markets.
Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports reached $3.7 billion in the first half of 2026, up 19.4% year on year. Durian and demand from China remain the main growth drivers, while India’s opening to fresh Vietnamese durian offers a new route for diversification.
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