Indonesia expects its Free Nutritious Meal program to create stable demand for domestic agricultural and livestock products. The government says the program’s millions of daily portions could absorb surplus milk, vegetables and other foods that might otherwise go to waste.
Rosselkhoznadzor has asked Kazakhstan to suspend shipments of food-grade sunflower to Russia until January 1, 2027, after authorities uncovered an alleged illegal seed distribution operation. Russian researchers warn that counterfeit planting material can reduce yields and introduce plant diseases or quarantine weeds.
Cosmetics first placed on the EU market from August 1, 2026, must comply with expanded fragrance allergen disclosure rules. Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 raises the number of individually declared substances from 24 to 81 while retaining existing concentration thresholds.
Spain has restored its strategic petroleum reserves to more than 100 days of consumption after earlier extraordinary releases. The stock level now exceeds the mandatory 92-day threshold, giving the country an additional supply buffer.
Electric vehicles accounted for 30% of new registrations in Germany’s fleet market in the first half of 2026, leading all powertrain types for the first time. While German brands still supply three quarters of fleet EVs, 73% of surveyed fleet managers rate newcomers such as BYD and Xpeng as equal to or better than German manufacturers.
Russian factories produced 407,900 passenger cars in the first half of 2026, according to Pravda.ru, exceeding full-year 2025 output by 17%. Growth was led by Hyundai, Kia, Nissan and Toyota, but weak comparison figures and missing sales and inventory data make the durability of the recovery uncertain.
US LNG exports reached 14.2 billion cubic metres in May 2026, up 15.5 percent year on year, according to US Department of Energy data cited by TASS. Five-month shipments hit 74.9 billion cubic metres, 22 percent above 2025, with the Asian share climbing to 41.3 percent after Qatari supplies halted.
Consumer Reports detected inorganic arsenic in every one of 52 rice products examined, according to Greek publication ekriti.gr. Brown rice averaged 80% more than white rice of the same variety, while basmati, jasmine and sushi rice recorded the lowest concentrations.
Poland has opened talks with Kazakhstan after Astana signaled a possible ban on apple imports to protect its domestic market. Polish agri-food exports to Kazakhstan were worth nearly €107 million last year, with apples among the leading products.
South Korea’s K-Food+ exports reached a first-half record of $7.0451 billion as food and agricultural-industry shipments grew together. The government is targeting $16 billion by expanding into the Middle East, Latin America and Europe and supporting technology and service exports alongside physical products.
Hyundai Motor sold 991,885 vehicles globally on a wholesale basis in the second quarter, down 6.9% year on year, Newsway reported. US growth and stronger hybrid demand partly offset double-digit declines in Europe and South Korea.
Cuba has revoked the 155 CUP-per-pound retail ceiling on rice and authorized the Ministry of Finance and Prices to set future prices by resolution. No replacement price has been published, while market quotations remain well above the former official cap.
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