Spain’s vehicle dismantling industry is adapting to EU rules requiring new cars to contain 15% recycled plastic in 2032 and 25% in 2036. The main challenge is producing material with the purity, quality and consistency required by automakers.
Russia is expected to harvest about 8 million tonnes of potatoes in 2026, less than last year but close to the recent average. Domestic supply is expected to remain sufficient despite flood damage in two regions, while about 3 million tonnes will go to processing.
South Korean food and beverage manufacturers used 1.07 million tonnes of rice in 2025, up 22.0%, while annual consumption per person fell to a record-low 53.9 kg. Processed-food exports are also growing, but imported rice could capture part of the additional industrial demand.
Orkla will phase out Panda chocolate production in Vaajakoski between 2027 and 2030 and transfer it to the group’s Kalev facilities in Estonia. The Finnish plant will retain liquorice and dragee production, while Fazer and Brunberg are maintaining their domestic manufacturing operations.
Czech dairies generate about 2 million tonnes of whey a year, but the country lacks the technology to produce high-protein concentrates and isolates. Much of the material is dried, concentrated or exported for further processing in Germany, the Netherlands and France.
Local poultry production is projected to increase significantly in August after farmers produced roughly 3.35 million kilograms of meat in July. Higher output could strengthen domestic supply and reduce near-term import requirements, although no August volume forecast has been disclosed.
Uttar Pradesh has become India’s largest mushroom-producing state, with News18 reporting a share of about 14% of national output. The result marks a shift from earlier leadership by Punjab, Haryana and Bihar, although recent reports differ on the precise production total and market share.
Spain produces less than 10,000 tonnes of biochar annually, compared with more than 200,000 tonnes across Europe. New plants, agricultural applications, construction projects and carbon-removal markets could support a significant expansion.
The freight train serving Japan’s leading onion-producing area around Kitami is at risk as the Sekihoku Line records an annual loss of ¥5.2 billion. Moving the cargo to roads is difficult because Japan’s shortage of truck drivers leaves growers with few practical alternatives.
Uttar Pradesh has approved ₹200 crore to purchase 40,000 bales of jute sacks for paddy, coarse-grain and custom-milled rice operations. The early authorization is intended to prevent the packaging shortages that disrupted procurement in the previous season.
South Korea’s alcohol shipments fell to 2.987 million kilolitres in 2025, dropping below 3 million for the first time since 1998. Producers are cutting costs and shifting toward low-alcohol, alcohol-free, ready-to-drink and export products as beer, soju and whisky demand weakens.
Indonesia’s planned review of beneficiary targets for the Free Nutritious Meals program is creating uncertainty for the poultry sector in the second half of 2026. A reduction could weaken expected institutional demand and affect producer earnings and poultry shares, although no revised target has been disclosed.
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