India’s Agriculture Ministry has issued a draft order paving the way for a nationwide ban on paraquat dichloride. Attention is now shifting to glyphosate amid concerns about health risks, enforcement and pesticide residues in agricultural shipments.
Russia shipped more than 11 million tonnes of agricultural products to Africa in the first half of 2026, up 40% by volume, Pravda.Ru reported. Wheat dominated the trade, while Egypt received 44% of the continent-bound shipments.
Indonesia’s national average beef price reached Rp143,601 per kg on July 22, 2026, 2.57% above the government reference price. Bapanas says the market is not in turmoil and is asking Berdikari and PPI to accelerate frozen beef and buffalo meat distribution.
Vietnam exported $76 million of tilapia in the first half of 2026, up 101% year on year, according to VASEP data cited by CafeBiz. A Can Tho processor subsequently sent the country’s first tilapia fillet shipment to Japan for sushi and sashimi production.
Gokseong Melon’s Geumsil strawberries generated 600 million won in exports in 2025. The South Korean producer has built sales channels in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand since entering overseas markets in 2023.
Tajikistan imported 660,800 tonnes of wheat in the first half of 2026, up 7.7% year on year, while flour imports jumped 45.2% to 35,400 tonnes. Sugar imports fell 15.1% to 80,800 tonnes despite a higher average price.
Brazil’s CEPEA/IRGA-RS paddy rice indicator has reached its highest level since September 2025. Limited grower selling, industry restocking and stronger external demand are supporting prices, although trading liquidity remains moderate.
European lime prices have reached €11-13 per carton as weather-related losses restrict Brazilian and Colombian supply. North America, by contrast, has abundant availability and weak demand, highlighting a widening regional market split.
Moldova exported more than 10,000 tonnes of dried plums in 2025, while revenue was three times its 2020 level. Investment in processing, product diversification and access to new markets, particularly the European Union, supported the expansion.
Egyptian potato exporters are reporting stable prices at the start of the new-crop export campaign. Orders from the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Gulf markets remain consistent despite competition from early European harvests.
Meiji Holdings will withdraw from China’s milk and yogurt business after operating in the market since 2013. Agrinews reported that weak consumer spending and intensifying competition from Chinese dairy producers had put pressure on the business.
Lebanon’s Agriculture Ministry has opened a multi-track intervention in the dairy and cheese market, encompassing milk prices, factory closures and imitation products. The measures are intended to protect both producers and consumers, according to Tayyar.org.
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