Drought across much of Europe is depleting pasture and silage reserves, forcing dairy farmers to buy more expensive feed as milk output declines. Merca2 reports that the supply squeeze could raise wholesale and retail prices for milk, yogurt, cheese and butter from the autumn.
An AMPC study found that Australian processors bear substantially higher regulated costs than counterparts in New Zealand. Overall cattle-processing costs were slightly lower in Australia, while sheep and lamb processing was marginally more expensive, but labour, utilities and maintenance remained key disadvantages.
The average origin price of extra virgin olive oil in Spain has fallen to €3.57 per kilogram, its lowest level in four years. The decline below 2022 levels signals that supply conditions are normalizing in the world’s largest producing country.
German machinery and plant manufacturers recorded a 5% increase in orders in the first half, driven by 16% growth outside Europe. Orders fell 8% in Europe and 2% in Germany, leaving the sector dependent on overseas demand for a broader recovery.
A report presented at the India Policy Forum says India holds about 14% of the world’s arable land but accounts for less than 2% of global processed-food exports. The gap points to substantial export potential, but capturing it will require more agricultural output to be converted into products suitable for international markets.
PraimKartonPak has stopped production after a fire destroyed equipment at its Leningrad region site. Industry representatives expect competitors’ spare capacity, imports from Kazakhstan and China, and alternative packaging formats to prevent a national shortage.
Turkey is preparing a coordinated shipment of 2,000 truckloads of potatoes as the staple records some of the strongest price increases in markets and supermarkets. The additional supply is expected to provide at least limited price relief across the country.
Polish rapeseed prices remained comparatively stable despite weak domestic yields and growing pressure across the wider market. Disrupted Ukrainian exports, exceptionally low European river levels and a reduced Australian crop outlook are reshaping regional supply and logistics.
World footwear production grew 2.9% to 24.6 billion pairs in 2025 while exports were flat at 14.74 billion pairs, according to the 2026 World Footwear Market Report from Spain's AEC. Export value still rose 1.6% to close to $172 billion, and Spain's output fell 14.2% to about 60 million pairs.
Chinese researchers have produced natural rubber from Taraxacum kok-saghyz grown in Xinjiang, extracting 40 kg of latex from one tonne of dried roots in July 2026. The pilot project could eventually diversify supply for the world’s largest rubber consumer, although its current output remains far below industrial scale.
European processing potato quotations rebounded sharply between June and July after reaching historic lows during the 2025/26 campaign. Reduced planting in four major producing countries and uncertain yields could eventually raise costs for Italian processors, retailers and fast-food operators.
Indian soybean crushing plants cut purchase offers by ₹350 per quintal in two days as a bumper harvest and weak meal sales pressured the market. Neemuch-area offers fell to ₹6,875 per quintal, while soybean oil prices also declined.
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