Panama’s rice millers are seeking an interagency risk committee as El Niño threatens planting and the 2026-2027 harvest. Growers say existing stocks, approved imports and 29,500 hectares already planted will keep the country supplied through November 2026 and beyond.
South African wholesale pork prices fell from around R40 to about R30 per kilogram after domestic production recovered as precautionary imports arrived. African Swine Fever remains active, however, leaving the market exposed to renewed supply pressure.
Grain SA has criticised the Johannesburg Stock Exchange for abandoning its pilot multiple reference point model for soybean location differentials. The producer organisation warns that the decision could disrupt the South African soybean market.
The Philippines has received an assurance that Indonesian coal will remain available as Jakarta introduces new export rules. Indonesia is the Philippine market’s largest source of imported coal, making implementation details important for buyers and traders.
About 46% of the honey imported into Portugal is suspected of being adulterated, meaning nearly one jar in two may be diluted with cheaper sugar syrups. The problem misleads consumers and undercuts legitimate beekeepers on price.
The Abuja Declaration seeks to increase the value Nigeria and other African producers retain from cocoa. Africa grows 70% of the world’s cocoa but receives less than 10% of the industry’s value, estimated at $100 billion.
Export prices for 5% broken white rice rose in Vietnam, Thailand and India, while Pakistan’s benchmark remained unchanged. Indian exporters face higher freight and insurance costs, with about 500,000 tonnes of rice reportedly held at Kandla and Mundra ports.
Greek honey accounts for only 0.01% of Japan’s import market by value and 0.03% by volume. Tariff elimination under the Japan-EU EPA creates an opening, but exporters face price competition, strict labeling rules and strong demand for familiar flavors.
Turkish confectionery and pastry exporters are preparing to expand in a US market worth more than $55 billion annually. The Sweet Türkiye project recommends competing through authentic products, premium gifting and modern formats rather than challenging dominant US manufacturers on price.
Palm oil prices remained stable in July 2026 as higher Malaysian production and stocks offset tighter availability in Indonesia and the risk from El Niño. Italy’s projected rice area for 2026/27 fell slightly to 233,500 hectares, while farmers shifted sharply from long-grain varieties toward round rice.
Romania has asked the European Commission for flexibility in applying conditions on sheep and goat exports, but restrictions remain in force. Brussels requires credible disease controls, clear traceability and separation of infected animals before trade can gradually resume.
A Rift Valley Fever outbreak has temporarily stopped at least part of Rwanda’s cattle trade, interrupting supplies from Eastern Province to Kigali abattoirs. The disruption is affecting meat availability and prices, although the source material provides no figures for the broader market impact.
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