Vietnam plans to modernise its large livestock sector through stronger biosecurity, digital systems and advanced breeding technology. By 2030, the country expects meat output to exceed 10 million tonnes, egg production to surpass 25 billion units and milk production to reach about 1.6 million tonnes.
India’s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has dismantled a network accused of declaring Southeast Asian areca nuts as Bangladeshi products to claim SAFTA duty exemptions. The investigation has identified a potential revenue loss exceeding Rs 2,500 crore and led to nine arrests.
Senegal imported 904,947 tonnes of wheat in 2024, up 30.3% from 2020, as domestic consumption strengthened. A network of about ten mills processes most of the grain, while a smaller share is exported as flour to neighboring West African markets.
South African grain farmers are challenging the JSE’s pricing system, arguing that it unfairly shifts transport costs onto producers and consumers. The legal dispute could affect grain pricing and, ultimately, the cost of staple foods.
Côte d’Ivoire is the second-largest wheat market in the UEMOA bloc after Senegal, according to Agence Ecofin. Growing demand is strengthening local milling while keeping processors dependent on imported grain.
Iranian mobile phone prices rose 30% to 80% in year 1405 as the government went five months without announcing a policy for imports or domestic production. An industry representative warned that continued paralysis could threaten 20,000 direct and 120,000 indirect jobs.
The Philippines plans to remove its 50-peso-per-kilogram price ceiling on imported rice after market prices stabilized below the cap, while maintaining imports to protect supplies against El Niño risks. Vietnam exported 5.496 million tons of rice in the first seven months of 2026, broadly steady by volume but lower in value year on year.
Sri Lanka's Daily FT warns that the window to secure continued GSP+ preferential access to the European Union is narrowing. The EU market underpins billions of dollars in Sri Lankan exports, thousands of businesses and hundreds of thousands of jobs. Because eligibility is conditional and monitored, compliance evidence has to be in place before the review, not after it.
Quang Tri is expanding certified, long-cycle timber plantations as US and European buyers demand legal and traceable wood. The province has more than 64,100 hectares under sustainable forest management certification, while new agreements target larger FSC areas and stable industrial supply.
Ukraine imported 8.79 thousand tonnes of dairy products in July 2026, up 71% year on year, with cheese accounting for 59% of inbound volume. Industry estimates cited by OBOZ.UA and BIN.ua put illegal supplies at about 30% of the cheese market, intensifying pressure on domestic processors.
Egypt exported about 160,000 tonnes of food in 3,800 shipments during August 8-14, 2026. Saudi Arabia was the largest destination, while sweet potatoes and strawberries led vegetable and fruit exports.
Germany’s Faller Packaging has agreed to acquire Greek pharmaceutical packaging specialist Paperpack. The transaction will expand Faller’s network in Greece and Southeast Europe, subject to customary regulatory approvals.
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