Spanish households purchased 151.97 million liters of ice cream from June 2025 to May 2026, up 11.7% year on year. The market’s value increased 16.3% to €762.68 million, while out-of-home consumption rose 5.2%.
Türkiye exported 68,737 tonnes of cherries worth $235 million from January 1 to August 10, 2026. Export volume rose about elevenfold and revenue quadrupled from the same period of 2025, when frost damaged production during flowering.
Thailand is intensifying agricultural diplomacy with South Africa, India and New Zealand to expand market access for its farm products. The initiative focuses on regulatory barriers and bilateral coordination, but no product-specific agreements or implementation timetable have been announced.
India’s retail inflation increased to 4.45% in July from 4.38% in June, while food inflation reached 5.52%. Sharp price gains for onion, ginger and garlic outweighed declines for potato, tomato and several other vegetables.
Indonesian chili prices have risen as much as 103% as El Niño worsens supply conditions, Bisnis.com reports. Consumers are switching to other chili varieties to reduce spending, while calls are growing for government intervention in distribution.
Germany’s cabinet has approved a bill maintaining the national CO2 price corridor at €55–65 per tonne in 2027. The measure limits near-term cost increases for gasoline, diesel, heating oil and natural gas before the EU’s ETS 2 system begins in 2028.
Sicily’s regional budget revision contains no funding for the cereal sector despite earlier government assurances. Growers are selling durum wheat for less than €0.20 per kilogram as costs rise and Italy’s dependence on imported grain deepens.
Astrakhan-based Bild has increased frozen vegetable exports from a 700-kilogram trial shipment in 2025 to more than 107 tonnes delivered to Kazakhstan since the start of this year. The processor is preparing to produce 1,000-1,500 tonnes a month during the peak agricultural season.
Indian rice exporters are facing a container shortage that has extended cargo clearance to 35–40 days. The disruption matters beyond India because the country holds a dominant position in global rice trade.
Raw and white sugar futures advanced as analysts revised the 2026/27 global balance toward larger deficits. Traders are also assessing below-average monsoon forecasts in India and the potential effects of El Niño on production in India, Brazil and Thailand.
Australian wine export volumes to the UK fell to their lowest level in 25 years during the 12 months to June, Wine Australia data shows. The decline affects a market that has historically ranked among Australia’s leading wine destinations.
Rice prices in Nigeria have fallen to N48,000 per 50kg bag as cheaper imports enter under a new federal government waiver. The decline offers relief to consumers but increases pressure on local farmers already facing rising production costs.
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