The EU sugar beet yield forecast has fallen to 76 tonnes per hectare, 7% below 2025, after drought and heat affected western and central Europe. Poland is forecast at 66 tonnes per hectare, while Slovakia, the Czech Republic, France and Belgium face sharper year-on-year declines.
Russia exported an estimated 46.5 million tonnes of wheat in the 2025/26 season, remaining ahead of the EU and Canada. A larger harvest and stronger demand from Turkey, Sudan and other established buyers supported shipments.
The average price of an espresso at Italian cafés has increased 25% compared with five years ago. Disruption caused by the earthquake in Colombia could intensify pressure on coffee costs, although the available material provides no estimate of its impact.
Kyrgyzstan imported 2,700 tonnes of corn worth $6.05 million in January-May 2026, nearly twice the volume recorded a year earlier. Spending increased by only 0.4%, while Russia became the largest supplier by volume and Turkey retained the lead by value.
Indonesia’s palm oil exports fell 18% month on month in April 2019 before recovering partially in May, according to Gapki data reported by ANTARA. Higher Indian import duties and the EU’s RED II Delegated Act intensified pressure in two major destination markets.
Russian authorities are considering export restrictions on benzene, phenol, toluene and xylenes to protect domestic supplies during refinery maintenance. No final decision has been made, with benzene and phenol emerging as the most disputed products.
Indian soybean oil and oilseed prices strengthened as market arrivals declined and crushing plants increased demand. Firm overseas markets also supported mustard oil and oilseeds, according to Bhasha.
Russia plans to expand supplies of petroleum products, mineral fertilizer, agricultural goods and machinery to Myanmar. Myanmar could increase shipments of clothing, textiles, coffee and fruit in return, while the two countries also consider energy and agricultural investment projects.
India imported 3.18 million tonnes of pulses in January-June 2026, down 1.46% from 3.227 million tonnes a year earlier. Lower chickpea and urad arrivals offset sharp growth in lentil and pigeon-pea imports, while yellow-pea shipments also increased.
Beiersdorf is allocating an extraordinary €100 million investment to relaunch Nivea. The program will expand the brand’s offering, support innovation and sharpen its focus on consumers, signaling stronger competition in skincare.
Vietnam is advancing technical procedures for passion fruit and pomelo exports to the United States, Japan, China and Australia. The process is opening new sales channels while imposing tighter requirements on pest control, traceability, growing-area registration and packing facilities.
Thai authorities are inspecting corn buying stations, collectors and factories nationwide as 79% of the country’s feed corn crop is expected to reach the market from September through December 2026. The campaign targets unfair purchasing, non-standard scales and pressure on farmgate prices.
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