Bolivia exported cacao and its derivatives worth $11 million in 2025, shipping 1,040 tonnes to 16 markets, according to the IBCE. Germany was the top destination with 45.2% of foreign sales, confirming Europe as the dominant outlet even as volumes fell from the 2024 record.
Kyrgyzstan imported 1,882 tonnes of cheese and cottage cheese in January-April 2026, up 61% year on year. Russia led by volume, while Belarus accounted for 46.3% of the total import value.
Indonesian coal continues to trade at a structural discount to global benchmark prices and does not fully track their movements, investor.id reports. Part of the gap reflects lower calorific quality, but a persistent decoupling from the benchmark means producers absorb downturns while capturing only part of any rally.
Vietnam exported 1,963 tonnes of cardamom and nutmeg in the first half of 2026 for over $15.3 million, up 16.6% in volume but just 0.2% in value, according to the VPSA. The average price fell to $7,794 per tonne, with the Netherlands, the US and the UK the leading buyers.
Indonesia’s palm oil exports fell 25.1% in May 2026, according to GAPKI data reported by KONTAN. Domestic inventories meanwhile rose above 3 million tonnes, increasing the volume available to the market.
Ferrero has established a Romanian company registered to manufacture cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery. The group has not confirmed a factory, location, investment value or product range, but the filing creates a legal framework for potential local production.
Australia’s 2026 winegrape crush fell 19% to 1.27 million tonnes, the smallest crop since 2000. Despite lower supply, the average value of purchased grapes declined 6% to AUD 570 per tonne, indicating continued weak demand.
Members of Japan's ruling LDP are discussing whether to allow imports of fresh US table potatoes, a step long banned over pest concerns. Nikkei reports the move could serve as a concession to ease Trump administration tariff pressure. Processing-grade and frozen potatoes are already permitted.
CSIRO and AEMO modelling projects Australia’s electricity generation costs will rise to an average of $125 per megawatt hour by 2050 as ageing coal plants are replaced. Renewables are expected to dominate the grid, but higher equipment costs and a slower-than-required project pipeline are complicating the transition.
Canfor will permanently close its Northwood pulp mill in Prince George, British Columbia, after an orderly wind-down expected to end in late Q4 2026. The decision will remove about 300,000 tonnes of annual NBSK pulp capacity and directly affect approximately 300 employees.
The Codex Alimentarius Commission has approved an Indian proposal to develop a dedicated global standard for cashew kernels. India expects harmonized quality and safety requirements to reduce technical trade barriers and improve market access for exporters.
Frozen ice cream was the most dynamic grocery category in France in the first half of 2026, up 6.1% in value and 4.5% in volume, according to Circana. Hot weather and the football World Cup boosted sales of beverages and sweet frozen products.
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