South Africa’s Crop Estimates Committee expects the 2025/26 maize harvest to rise 4.3% to 17.363 million tonnes. The larger crop includes 9.391 million tonnes of white maize and 7.972 million tonnes of yellow maize.
Mercosur exporters have used the entire 6,050-tonne EU tariff quota for high-quality chilled beef, prompting Uruguay’s INAC to stop issuing certificates under the allocation. Attention is now shifting to the proposed EU–Mercosur agreement, which would create a much larger annual beef quota.
Kazakhstan exported 553,000 tonnes of oil-and-fat products to Uzbekistan from September 2025 through May 2026, up 31% year on year. Processing capacity exceeds 5.2 million tonnes annually and is planned to reach 8 million tonnes by 2028.
Poland’s retreat from coal will affect 66 counties across 11 provinces, but their ability to absorb the economic shock varies widely. An Instrat Foundation report calls for revised mine-closure schedules and more targeted support as coal generation becomes increasingly uncompetitive.
Tunisia's date exports have crossed 850 million dinars in value, confirming the fruit as one of the country's leading agricultural exports. The premium Deglet Ennour variety accounts for most of the earnings, and the sector's indicators have turned positive.
Royal Decree 142/2026 introduces more detailed labeling for table olives and updates technical rules for vinegar and preserved vegetables in Spain. The measure, effective since March 1, also tightens the use of commercial terms such as “natural” and clarifies quality classifications.
Japanese paper producers plan to supply Nippon Paper Industries after an earthquake stopped operations at its Yatsushiro mill in Kumamoto Prefecture. Nippon Paper will also use inventories and shipments from its high-capacity Iwanuma mill while the industry works to protect newspaper production.
India’s government has told Parliament that domestic milk supply is sufficient to cover national demand. NITI Aayog projects the country will require 243 million tonnes of milk in 2025-26.
Spanish bars and restaurants will no longer be allowed to serve sugar, salt and sauces in single-use plastic sachets from January 1, 2030. Hospitality businesses can adopt refillable dispensers, reusable containers, paper sachets or certified compostable plastic, subject to hygiene requirements.
Spain’s Council of Ministers has approved a draft reform that would extend tobacco controls to vaping devices, heated tobacco and nicotine pouches. The proposal also bans smoking and vaping on hospitality terraces and in numerous outdoor public spaces, but it still requires parliamentary approval.
Vietnam exported $25.78 billion of goods to the European Union in the first five months of 2026, up 13.3% year on year. The EU generated Vietnam’s largest trade surplus among its export markets, highlighting the expanding role of the EVFTA.
The US Senate has advanced legislation that could impose tariffs of up to 100% on goods from major buyers of Russian energy. India, the second-largest buyer of Russian crude after China, faces potential exposure across pharmaceuticals, textiles, jewelry, machinery and chemicals.
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