Arabica futures gained almost 10% in two sessions as heavy rain delayed Brazil’s harvest and ICE-certified stocks continued to fall. USDA still forecasts more than 70 million bags for Brazil, but immediate availability and bean quality remain uncertain.
Spain discarded a record 1.2 TWh of electricity in June 2026 as rapid photovoltaic expansion outpaced grid capacity, storage and daytime demand. Falling capture prices and rising system costs are putting pressure on project debt, valuations and investment decisions.
US soybean exporters are intensifying their focus on Bangladesh as the country expands feed demand and domestic crushing. US soybeans supplied 84% of Bangladesh’s imports in the first eight months of MY26, while its MY27 imports are forecast at 2.4 million tonnes.
German commercial slaughterhouses produced nearly 3.4 million tonnes of meat in the first half of 2026, down 0.4% year on year. Lower poultry output outweighed an increase in pork production, while beef volumes were almost unchanged.
Turkey, Ukraine and Iran shipped watermelons into the European Union in July as new origin countries covering peak summer demand, alongside Egypt, Uzbekistan and Moldova on the Eastern European market. Volumes were not exceptionally large, but prices in Ukraine fell 50%, with declines in Bulgaria and Romania shaping the trend for Greek fruit. Poland and the Czech Republic stayed with Spanish and Italian supply.
Russia has about 25 major battery plants using different technologies, according to an industry assessment reported by Gazeta.ru. The manufacturing base is said to cover 100% of domestic demand, although the available material provides no production, supply-chain or export figures.
EU apple production is forecast to fall 16% to 9.5 million tonnes in 2026, the smallest crop in nine years. Italy is expected to limit its decline to 2%, while record heat has accelerated harvesting and affected fruit development across Europe.
Victoria and South Australia could face electricity shortages by mid-2028 when the Yallourn coal-fired power station retires, The Australian reports. New South Wales, meanwhile, is expected to extend the operating life of coal-fired generation as southeastern Australia prepares for tighter supply.
Yogurt, kiwi and strawberries generated three-quarters of the increase in Greek food exports and two-thirds of the sector’s market-share gain in Europe. Each product followed a different route, combining scale, geographic expansion and stronger pricing.
Indian coffee now reaches more than 140 countries, with the UAE and UK among the new markets in the sector’s diversification drive. The Coffee Board is promoting GI-tagged coffees and encouraging farmers to cultivate GI-registered varieties.
South Africa received 336,022 metric tons of Brazilian chicken meat in 2025, making it Brazil’s fourth-largest export destination. Shipments rose 38.35% year on year to 185,347 metric tons in the first half of 2026, according to ABPA data reported by TimesLIVE.
Global coal prices strengthened on Thursday, August 6, 2026, as traders focused on risks to China’s energy supply outlook. The move may improve pricing conditions for Indonesian exporters, although the available report provided no contract prices, volumes or details about the potential disruption.
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