Sri Lanka's Daily FT warns that the window to secure continued GSP+ preferential access to the European Union is narrowing. The EU market underpins billions of dollars in Sri Lankan exports, thousands of businesses and hundreds of thousands of jobs. Because eligibility is conditional and monitored, compliance evidence has to be in place before the review, not after it.
Quang Tri is expanding certified, long-cycle timber plantations as US and European buyers demand legal and traceable wood. The province has more than 64,100 hectares under sustainable forest management certification, while new agreements target larger FSC areas and stable industrial supply.
Ukraine imported 8.79 thousand tonnes of dairy products in July 2026, up 71% year on year, with cheese accounting for 59% of inbound volume. Industry estimates cited by OBOZ.UA and BIN.ua put illegal supplies at about 30% of the cheese market, intensifying pressure on domestic processors.
Egypt exported about 160,000 tonnes of food in 3,800 shipments during August 8-14, 2026. Saudi Arabia was the largest destination, while sweet potatoes and strawberries led vegetable and fruit exports.
Germany’s Faller Packaging has agreed to acquire Greek pharmaceutical packaging specialist Paperpack. The transaction will expand Faller’s network in Greece and Southeast Europe, subject to customary regulatory approvals.
Egypt ranked first worldwide in frozen strawberry exports in 2025, shipping about 557,000 tonnes worth approximately $690 million. Germany was the largest destination, while the top 10 markets accounted for 69% of Egyptian export value.
Romania’s Competition Council has fined 21 seed and crop-protection companies a combined 83.2 million lei, approximately €15.9 million, over resale-price agreements. The investigation focused on contracts and voucher campaigns that allegedly restricted distributors’ freedom to set prices for farmers.
Apple growers in Kazakhstan’s Almaty region plan to harvest about 100,000 tonnes this year, sending 80% to the domestic market and 20% abroad. New intensive orchards, irrigation systems and an 80,000-tonne processing and storage project are intended to raise yields and extend the marketing season.
Hyundai Thanh Cong has begun exporting Vietnam-made vehicles to Mexico and Australia as part of a major expansion in 2026. The company plans to ship 15,280 units this year and is targeting more than 60,000 units annually from 2030.
Cyprus expects gas from the offshore Cronos field to reach Europe from spring 2028 through infrastructure in Egypt. Eni and TotalEnergies plan a 105-kilometre pipeline to the Zohr field, followed by processing and liquefaction at Damietta.
USDA’s August outlook raised Romania’s 2026/27 wheat production forecast by 1.5 million tonnes to 12.5 million tonnes. Larger regional supply pressured grain prices, although disruptions at Novorossiysk restored a geopolitical risk premium.
Russia is redirecting more barley toward domestic brewing and animal-feed production while narrowing exports to higher-value malting and brewing varieties. ZOL.ru reports that domestic consumption has reached 72–75% of the harvest and export potential has fallen to 3.8–4.2 million tonnes.
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