The International Energy Agency has presented a global snapshot of clean hydrogen growth, costs, infrastructure and possible uses. The available source material provides no figures, project names or country-level comparisons, limiting conclusions about investment and trade.
President Prabowo Subianto has ordered an accelerated replanting of Indonesia’s aging sugarcane fields, aiming to complete the nationwide program within two years. The government is linking the drive to sugar self-sufficiency, food security and the expansion of ethanol-based industries.
The Indonesian navy will cultivate 3,110 hectares of newly opened soybean land across seven regions. The military-backed program is intended to strengthen domestic supply and reduce Indonesia’s dependence on soybean imports.
East Java’s business chamber has urged a broader review of proposed Indonesian rules covering tobacco products and electronic cigarettes. The chamber says plain packaging, limits on nicotine and tar, and restrictions on additives could threaten Rp374 trillion in investment and a supply chain supporting more than 90,000 direct workers and 387,000 farmers.
Poland’s Finance Ministry plans to raise excise duty on cider and perry with up to 5% alcohol by 26% from January 1, 2027. Producers warn that higher prices could reverse recent market growth and weaken demand for domestically grown apples.
Indonesia’s Trade Ministry expects palm oil exports to remain resilient as the European Union expands the products covered by its deforestation regulation. The wider scope brings more palm oil derivatives into focus and increases compliance demands across the supply chain.
India reached 20% ethanol blending in petrol (E20) in 2025, five years ahead of its 2030 target and up from about 1.5% in 2014, according to Prabhat Khabar. The push has cut a crude import bill that hit $112.74 billion in 2014 and given sugar mills and distilleries a guaranteed buyer, but has opened a debate over older engines and the diversion of grain and cane to fuel.
Russia will temporarily restrict stone fruit imports from five Turkish exporters from July 18, 2026, after repeated phytosanitary violations. The measure covers cherries, sour cherries, peaches, apricots and plums supplied by the affected companies.
Kazakhstan produced 13,800 tonnes of butter in January-April 2026, up 47.4% from the same period of 2025. Exports increased by 40.4%, while imports accounted for 13.9% of the domestic market.
Sugar prices across Europe have dropped by roughly half from highs reached a few years ago, according to kauno.diena.lt. The decline eases input costs for food and beverage manufacturers and reaches households just as the summer preserving season begins.
Senegal has again suspended rice imports to help local production find buyers as unsold stocks accumulate, according to Agence Ecofin. Domestically grown rice has struggled to compete with imported supplies for demand.
The EU is considering greater flexibility for companies under its Emissions Trading System as energy costs intensify competitiveness concerns. Options include extending free allowances beyond 2034, widening the market to waste and international flights, and directing more ETS revenue toward industrial conversion.
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