Russian agricultural enterprises produced 1,112,500 tonnes of livestock and poultry for slaughter in June, 1.3% less than a year earlier, according to Rosstat data reported by Interfax. Poultry led the decline at -5.8%, while pork and cattle output rose. National herds continued to shrink.
Geestferkel GmbH has entered preliminary insolvency proceedings after falling pig and piglet prices collided with rising operating costs. The company employs 188 people and keeps about 21,900 sows and 3,000 finishing pigs across 23 German sites.
Greek kefir sales reached €30.95 million in the 48 weeks through November 30, 2025, up 61% year on year. Growth continued in the first 12 weeks of 2026, while private-label products and expanding regional brands intensified competition.
The United States imported nearly $500,000 of nuts from Russia in May, the highest monthly value recorded since 2013. The increase highlights continued activity in a small agricultural trade channel despite wider bilateral tensions.
Brent crude moved above $88 per barrel as military tensions between Iran and the United States intensified. Missile attacks, a warning from US President Donald Trump and concern about the Strait of Hormuz have increased the risk of higher costs for oil-importing countries, including India.
Larsen & Toubro will invest ₹5,000 crore over five years to manufacture EV motors, safety systems and connected-vehicle technology in Tamil Nadu. Its first mobility order covers 500,000 electric traction motors for a two-wheeler manufacturer over three years.
Wind and solar generation have overtaken fossil-fuel power in Germany, while wholesale electricity prices are frequently turning negative. Germany also intends to end coal-fired generation significantly earlier than initially planned, despite recent setbacks to its energy transition.
Peach harvesting in Italy’s Cuneo province has started about 15 days earlier than usual after high temperatures accelerated ripening. Fruit quality remains high, but growers face rising production costs and the risk that several varieties will reach the market simultaneously.
A government is reinstating a tax on imported rice to reduce dependence on foreign supply and support local producers. The available material does not identify the country, tax rate, implementation date or products covered beyond imported rice.
Poland is maintaining its embargo on Ukrainian rapeseed while domestic processors warn that declining harvests could leave them short of up to 1.3 million tonnes. The industry says imports of Ukrainian oil and meal, rising energy costs and pressure on retail oil prices are eroding crushing margins.
SCG’s Vietnam revenue reached VND37.12 trillion ($1.42 billion) in the first half of 2026, up 126% year on year after the Long Son Petrochemical Complex restarted. The group is also expanding glazed ceramic tile exports and investing VND622 billion in southern carton packaging capacity.
A REAP delegation secured orders for 60,000 tonnes of Pakistani rice during meetings with Chinese buyers in Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Moneycontrol valued the orders at about $400 million, while statements reported by ProPakistani and Daily Times disclosed the volume but did not provide a contract value.
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