Diesel prices and refining margins are rising faster than crude as outages, trade restrictions and constrained shipping reduce supplies of refined fuel. US distillate inventories have fallen to 107.2 million barrels, leaving transport, agriculture and industry exposed to further disruption.
Poland regained its status as free from highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry on 28 July 2026. The designation supports efforts to restore poultry exports to non-EU markets, although importing countries must lift their restrictions individually.
Ukrsakhar expects Ukraine’s sugar output forecast of 1.2 million tonnes to be reduced by 100,000-200,000 tonnes after weather damaged beet fields. Domestic demand should remain covered, but export availability and rising production costs are expected to support prices.
Kilombero Sugar Company Limited has commissioned its K4 factory in Morogoro, supporting Tanzania’s effort to expand domestic sugar production. The project is intended to reduce reliance on imported sugar, although the available information does not specify the plant’s capacity or investment value.
Thailand exported 4,085,198 tonnes of rice in the first seven months, up 53.6%, according to the Thai Rice Exporters Association. A weaker baht is supporting sales, although Thai 5% broken white rice remains more expensive than the Vietnamese equivalent.
Fairfax is conducting due diligence on Vivartia’s food-service division, Mononews reports, but no agreement has been reached. A final offer could approach €300 million, while owner CVC continues separate negotiations over the former DELTA dairy business.
Vietnam imported more than 2.2 million tonnes of soybeans in the first seven months of 2026, up 50% year on year, according to preliminary customs data reported by Soha. Brazil remained the largest supplier, while US volumes rose 40% amid strong demand from feed, aquaculture and food processors.
Vietnam has begun its first renewable power transaction under the grid-connected direct power purchase agreement mechanism. The deal links the 49 MWp/41.4 MWac Duc Hue 2 solar plant with Samsung Electronics Vietnam Thai Nguyen and provides about 70 GWh annually.
Lebanon's farm sector has accumulated more than $1 billion in losses from Israeli strikes during 2024 and 2025, with about 56,000 hectares of land damaged, the Beirut daily An-Nahar reported. The paper quoted Hani as saying oversight of the sector is being strengthened to restore the confidence of foreign markets in Lebanese produce.
Syria’s post-Assad government has told the United States that it is ready to reshape its energy policy, Syria TV reports. The proposed direction would reduce reliance on Russian oil and place greater emphasis on investment, although no projects, volumes or timetable have been disclosed.
Sales of Romanian-grown fruit and vegetables through a supermarket chain's local-sourcing programme rose 60% in the first half of 2026, wall-street.ro reported. The scheme now covers 14 cooperatives working exclusively with the retailer and more than 390 Romanian growers, while the chain extends its “De aici, de aproape” programme nationwide.
Vietnam’s durian production is forecast to reach 2.08 million tons in 2026 after planted area expanded to 200,000 hectares. China remains the dominant export market, while rising supply is already weighing on farm-gate prices.
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