Kazakhstan produced 25,700 tonnes of cheese and cottage cheese in January–May 2026, up 28% year on year. Exports reached about 900 tonnes as suppliers entered Azerbaijan and South Korea, while imports declined by 9.2%.
US soybean futures climbed to a four-month high, while corn extended gains as escalating US-Iran tensions pushed crude oil prices higher. Disruption risks around the Strait of Hormuz are raising concerns about diesel and nitrogen fertilizer costs, linking agricultural markets more closely to oil volatility.
Russia’s secondary market for truck parts reached $8.9 billion in 2025, Moika78 reported. Tires accounted for more than 39% of spending, far exceeding the shares of fuel-system, brake, filter and engine components.
Russia imported $13.9 million worth of Georgian wine in June 2026, up 27% from May and the highest monthly value since December 2025. Despite the June rise, first-half imports declined to $69.9 million from $72.8 million a year earlier.
Spain’s structural ceramics industry increased 2025 revenue by 5% to €755 million as production reached 5.7 million tonnes. Hispalyt says inadequate electricity infrastructure could hinder the sector’s planned shift toward electrified thermal processes.
Russia is preparing a national standard that will unify testing for Staphylococcus aureus in animal feed. The draft remains voluntary during planned pilot trials but will become mandatory for feed-control laboratories after formal approval and registration.
Nielsen data cited by La Repubblica shows strong growth in the value of whole-bean coffee sales across three major European markets. Sales increased by 35% in France, 33% in Italy and 31.2% in Germany, indicating growing consumer interest in beans alongside established capsule formats.
Vietnam imported 507,000 tonnes of wheat in June 2026 worth $140 million, up 29% in volume month on month, according to soha.vn citing customs data. First-half imports reached 4.88 million tonnes as feed demand climbed and the supplier mix shifted toward Canada.
The value of EU wine shipments to Russia fell 11% month on month to €36.4 million in May, extending the decline to a third consecutive month. Italy remained the leading EU supplier, while Spain and Latvia recorded sharper reductions.
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation enters into force on 12 August, beginning a phased overhaul of packaging design, reuse and recyclability requirements. Food-service single-dose formats are among the packaging types expected to disappear progressively, while packaging that misses minimum recyclability standards will lose market access from 2030.
Germany’s governing coalition plans to raise the tax share on cigars and cigarillos from 1.47% to 21.05%, Bild reports. Industry calculations suggest the retail price of a €10 cigar could rise to about €16, while producers warn of lower sales, financing pressure and risks to jobs.
Crude oil prices rose after Donald Trump announced a 25% US tariff on countries trading with Iran. Brent reached $64.15 a barrel and WTI $59.78 as traders assessed risks to Iranian supply and trade with China.
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