Ten Bihar entrepreneurs presented makhana, Katarni rice, sattu and other processed foods to Vietnamese buyers in Ho Chi Minh City. The state-backed promotion created opportunities for export orders and longer-term commercial partnerships, although no contract values or shipment volumes were disclosed.
Global pork prices are under pressure as abundant supply coincides with subdued demand. RaboResearch says disease risks, geopolitical tensions and changing consumer purchasing patterns will keep the industry’s outlook uncertain.
Russia exported more than 14,000 tonnes of meat products worth over $34 million to the Philippines in the first half of 2026. The shipments included pork, beef, chicken and turkey, none of which Russia supplied to the market a year earlier.
Vietnamese dragon fruit, durian, coconut, coffee, pepper, cashew, vegetables and ornamental plants are becoming more established in foreign markets, VinaNet reports. The widening product mix supports Vietnam’s effort to diversify agricultural exports beyond a limited group of commodities.
Nearly 70% of butter samples selected for inspection in St. Petersburg failed the check, TASS reported on 5 August. The available report does not identify the products, manufacturers, reasons for failure or size of the sample.
Hazelnut harvesting begins next week in the earliest districts of Piedmont, about a week ahead of last year. Confagricoltura Cuneo and Piemonte says the crop will be better than the difficult 2025 season but below the expectations held until the end of May, after heat, drought, stink bugs and hail. With around 27,000 hectares planted in the region, growers are calling on the market to pay prices that reflect lower yields and higher costs.
Brazilian beef production is expected to decline in 2026 as tariffs, trade barriers and uncertainty weigh on the global market. The outlook matters for producers, processors and buyers because Brazil is the world’s leading beef exporter.
Poland registered 766 new agricultural tractors in July 2026, down 25.9% year on year and 9.77% from June. Demand weakened most sharply for medium- and high-power machines, while smaller brands Kioti and Aupax gained ground.
India has granted market access to Vietnamese durian and is preparing to simplify the phytosanitary rules governing fresh shipments. The opening gives Vietnamese exporters access to a consumer market of more than 1 billion people, but commercial commitments still depend on the final regulations.
Polish fertilizer prices remain elevated ahead of autumn sowing despite a recent decline in EU nitrogen fertilizer benchmarks. Poland’s non-EU nitrogen fertilizer imports fell from 867,600 tonnes to 75,600 tonnes in the first half of 2026, while international export restrictions are adding supply risk.
Vietnam’s top business federation says proposed rules for centralized rice export contracts would favor established traders and restrict market entry. VCCI recommends reserving 10%–15% of contract volumes for open tenders or qualified new and smaller exporters.
Vietnam’s National Assembly is considering a revision of the 2022 Petroleum Law as mature fields decline and oil prices remain volatile. The draft would adjust tax and cost-recovery incentives while giving the national energy group more authority over technical matters and petroleum contracts.
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