New USDA and US Meat Export Federation data show US red meat export volumes fell significantly, with Mexico's restrictions on pork offal imports named as a leading cause. The curbs weigh on both the beef and pork trade and leave exporters searching for markets to absorb variety meats with limited demand at home.
Buckwheat groats in Ukraine rose from an average of 53 UAH per kilogram in March to 75 UAH in June, an increase of more than 40%, according to molbuk.ua. The publication attributes the surge to a poor harvest and cites experts who expect further gains. With domestic output falling short, Ukraine may need to import buckwheat to cover demand.
Thailand's producer price index rose 7.2% year on year in June 2026, driven by high global energy prices, according to the Office of Trade Policy and Strategy. Krungthai COMPASS links the pressure to the Middle East conflict and higher fertilizer and fuel costs, with bread, snacks, instant noodles and soybean oil the most exposed.
Vietnam's wood and wood-product exports rose 4.4% to $8.54 billion in the first half of 2026, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. Rising logistics costs, heavy reliance on the United States and tightening sustainability rules threaten the sector's $19 billion annual goal.
Commentary in the Cameroonian press accuses the European Union of pushing the cost of complying with its deforestation regulation onto local cocoa planters. The criticism lands as households in Cameroon face record food inflation, sharpening a dispute over who pays for cleaner supply chains between Brussels and Yaoundé.
Wood pellet prices in Poland have jumped 20-30% in mid-summer amid shortages, driven by falling timber supply. State Forests timber sales are expected to drop to around 37 million cubic metres this year, while the Climate Ministry says it does not intend to raise supply.
Tunisia's livestock farming sector is in continuous structural decline, sector officials have warned. The alert rests on three linked signals: a shrinking national herd and falling production of both red meat and milk. Officials describe the deterioration as structural rather than a temporary, seasonal dip.
Nestlé has announced a 23 billion baht investment in a new, wholly-owned Nescafé factory in Samut Prakan, ending a 30-year 50:50 joint venture with the Mahakit Siri family. The plant will have an annual capacity of 170,000 tonnes, start production in late 2028 and create more than 520 jobs.
The average price of milk fell almost five percent overnight at the global dairy auction, the largest single decline in two years. The move resets reference prices for internationally traded whole milk powder, butter and cheese, opening a buying window for importers while squeezing exporter margins.
Per-capita beer consumption in Russia dropped 17% in 2025 to a record-low 60 liters, while retail sales fell 16.7% to 607.06 million decaliters. Rising excise taxes, a production-demand mismatch of nearly 200 million decaliters, and administrative restrictions are reshaping the market, even as imported beer holds a steady 5-6% share.
German beer consumption is set to fall again in 2026 while a discount wave that began with the football World Cup has pushed crates below 10 euros. Traditional breweries, hit hardest in North Rhine-Westphalia, are increasingly at risk of closure, according to a dpa-AFX report carried by boerse.de.
Turkey's fresh fruit and vegetable exports rose 39% to a record $2.35 billion in the first half of 2026, according to the Turkish Exporters Assembly. Citrus led the gains with a 76% jump to $911 million, while Iraq and Russia together took about half of all shipments.
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