Romania had 989 MW of installed battery power and 1,975 MWh of storage capacity on August 1, according to Transelectrica data reported by Economica.net. Capacity has risen by almost 900 MWh in about four months as several large projects entered operation.
Choice Broking expects Brent crude to average $82 per barrel in FY27. The brokerage sees upside risk from disruption at the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb, while 135 million barrels of Iranian crude stored on ships could trigger a sharp price decline if exports recover.
Spain increased citrus imports from South Africa by 27%, while fruit from the country generated seven border alerts in July linked to Phyllosticta citricarpa. The parallel rise in trade and interceptions is intensifying biosecurity concerns for the citrus market.
Vietnam imported 2.8 million tonnes of rice and paddy in the first half of 2026, with Cambodia remaining the largest supplier despite a nearly 17% decline. Purchases of Lao sticky rice rose by more than 12%, while lower-cost Indian and Myanmar supplies also gained ground.
Indian rice export prices remained near a 10-month high as rising paddy costs and El Niño-related supply concerns supported the market. Karnataka’s delayed planting and depleted stocks are lifting retail prices, with the impact also reaching import-dependent Nepal.
Bavaria’s grain harvest is largely complete, but potatoes, corn and grassland remain exposed to persistent heat and drought. Farmers face smaller potato tubers, substantial regional silage corn losses and possible feed shortages during winter.
MG, BYD and Omoda & Jaecoo generated more than €2 billion in combined Spanish revenue in 2025. Their expansion is intensifying price and electrification pressure as Volkswagen Group, Mercedes-Benz and BMW reported a combined €2.7 billion decline in first-half 2026 profits.
Repeated power cuts during an exceptional heatwave have exposed Tunisia’s limited generation reserve, aging grid and dependence on natural gas. Poultry farms, food businesses and industrial workshops reported losses as temperatures exceeded 48°C in several governorates.
The European Commission’s updated short-term outlook points to lower EU beef and sheep meat production in 2026. Pork production is expected to remain stable, creating a different supply picture across the bloc’s main livestock sectors.
Mexico imported a record 1.6 million tonnes of pork in 2025, up 8.8%, surpassing Japan as the world’s largest buyer. The United States remained its dominant supplier, while Canada, Brazil and the European Union intensified competition for the expanding market.
An Aaj Tak investigation found imitation paneer made with vegetable oil, starch, emulsifiers and stabilizers being supplied from Haryana to Delhi-NCR. A supplier said daily deliveries reach 1,200-1,300 kilograms and can rise to 2,500 kilograms during wedding and festival seasons.
Uruguay's National Meat Institute has started a promotional campaign for the "Uruguay Beef" brand in the European Union, focused on Germany and the Netherlands. The push follows a year in which Uruguayan beef exports to the EU rose almost 50% to 52,000 tonnes, the highest volume in a decade.
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