Australian farmers and meat exporters are mobilising against a Trump administration trade probe that could restrict lamb shipments to the United States. The Australian Financial Review reports that the market is worth $1.4 billion and Australian imports account for about three-quarters of US supply.
Saudi Arabia’s frozen food market is projected to reach $2.1 billion by 2030, Al Riyadh reports. Annual growth of 6% is expected as rising living standards and changing consumer habits support demand.
Indonesia exported $6.25 billion of processed food in 2025, ranking fourth among the ASEAN countries cited by the Trade Ministry. The government plans to strengthen export support and connect producers with buyers through its representatives in 33 countries.
Brazil exported 131,500 tonnes of pork in July 2026, up 3.7% year on year, while revenue fell 5.6% to $298.3 million. Mato Grosso recorded the fastest state-level growth, and the Philippines remained the leading destination.
China has imposed preliminary antidumping duties on pecans from Mexico and the United States, with reported rates reaching 54.3%. Mexico’s Economy Ministry will seek the removal of duties ranging from 17.8% to 51.6% for Mexican exporters before China issues its final ruling.
Russian sales of Greek yogurt increased 65.3% year on year in the first quarter of 2026 and 63.9% in the second quarter. Demand is being supported by interest in protein-rich foods, probiotics and products that can replace sour cream or mayonnaise.
NH Nonghyup Trade, Seoul Milk Cooperative and CHATUDE GLOBAL are expanding sales of Korean dairy products in Vietnam. The partners will focus on UHT milk, localized marketing and distribution through hypermarkets, convenience stores and baby-product retailers.
India's petroleum ministry told Parliament that ethanol-diesel blends sharply lowered the fuel's flash point and failed prescribed safety standards, halting that route for now. The setback comes as experts question the efficiency, farming and water impacts of 20 percent ethanol in petrol, with the government citing more than 1.97 trillion rupees in foreign exchange savings since 2014-15.
Research centers in northwest Russia are developing and commercializing fertilizers made from White Sea algae, peat, fish-farm sediment, diamond-mining clay and coffee-roasting waste. The projects offer farmers local nutrient sources as Russia’s mineral fertilizer production declined in the first half of 2026.
International prices for cereals, sugar and vegetable oils rose in July 2026, according to the FAO Food Price Index. Wheat gained 5.8%, maize 3.6%, sugar 5.6% and vegetable oils 2.0%, driven by heat waves, supply concerns and geopolitical tensions affecting energy markets. Meat prices fell 2.8%, the first monthly decline of the year.
Russian farmers harvested more than 60 million tonnes of wheat by August 10, exceeding the year-earlier result by 6 million tonnes. Higher yields are strengthening supply, but weak exports and falling domestic prices complicate sales for producers.
Russian companies, including Betaren, have begun entering Tanzania’s market following President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s three-day working visit to Russia in June. The development offers an early test of whether stronger diplomatic ties can produce lasting agricultural investment.
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