India’s oilseed planting remained 26.48% below the normal seasonal area as of 17 July, despite a rapid improvement after rainfall. A smaller harvest could increase edible oil imports and expose domestic buyers to greater price volatility.
Czech authorities have stopped sales and ordered the withdrawal of a Turkish slimming herbal tea after official controls detected sibutramine. The EU’s RASFF system classified the risk as serious, although no illnesses have been officially recorded.
The Malaysian Palm Oil Council expects crude palm oil to trade at RM4,400-4,650 per tonne in August. Indonesia’s B50 biodiesel mandate and stronger energy prices provide support, while high vegetable oil stocks and weak demand limit the upside.
Russian retail cod prices reached 1,398 rubles per kilogram in the first quarter of 2026, up 44% year on year, according to NTech data reported by Pravda.ru. A 10.7% decline in the catch and stronger frozen cod exports coincided with a 23% drop in retail sales volume as consumers shifted toward pollock.
Cement demand in Spain rose 7.5% in the first half, but producers expect growth to cool. With exports declining for a tenth year, industry association Oficemen is again calling for lower electricity costs.
Poland’s falling coal demand could force mines to close earlier than the timetable in the sector’s social agreement, according to an Instrat Foundation report. The effects will vary sharply across 66 coal-linked districts, with mining-dependent towns and weaker rural areas facing the greatest employment risks.
Enagás agreed to buy Osaka Gas’s 20% stake in the Saggas LNG terminal for €31 million, lifting its ownership to 92.5%. The Spanish grid operator is simultaneously seeking permits for the first sections of the national hydrogen backbone and advancing the BarMar link to France.
Atlas Critical Minerals says all 20 initial drill holes at its project in Minas Gerais intersected graphite across an exploration area of about 11 km. The early results, including near-surface mineralization and successful purification to 5N purity, support further evaluation but do not yet constitute a commercial resource estimate.
Extreme heat and heavy rain have sharply raised lettuce and cucumber prices in South Korea, increasing cost pressure on food-service operators. Supplies of radish, carrot and green onion have improved, creating a divided vegetable market.
Volvo has launched the ES90 in South Korea at prices starting from 72.94 million won, placing its flagship electric sedan below major German competitors. The company targets at least 1,000 ES90 sales this year and 3,000 next year as competition intensifies across South Korea’s expanding imported EV market.
Mass poultry deaths during India’s May-June heatwave have disrupted protein supplies and lifted prices across the country. Eggs reached ₹11, chicken ₹280 and mutton ₹900, increasing costs for consumers and food businesses.
Indonesia collected 60% of its 2026 non-tax revenue target for minerals and coal during the first half. Suara.com reports that coal exports and government management of supply and demand supported the result.
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