Vietnam imported nearly 1 million tonnes of cashew nuts from Cambodia in the first seven months of 2026, worth about $1.7 billion. The inflow supports Vietnam’s processing and export industry, although faster growth in raw material costs is putting pressure on processors.
Vietnamese export rice prices reached their highest level in 19 months in July as delays to the early summer-autumn harvest and lower production constrained supply. FAO data show gains for Vietnamese 5% and 25% broken rice, while India retained the region’s lowest current offers.
Greek beef prices were 28.4% higher in July 2026 than in December 2024, with most of the increase occurring during 2025. Costlier imports and declining EU cattle production are keeping wholesale and retail prices near their highs.
Argentina exported 25.90 million kilograms of yerba mate in the first half, up 5.72% from the same period a year earlier. Stronger foreign sales offset a slight decline in domestic commercialization and a 7% fall in green-leaf deliveries to drying facilities in June.
A reduction in the USDA’s outlook for US grain production has intensified concern about wheat supplies and prices. The direction of the market will depend on whether lower US output can be offset by supplies from other producers.
Russia produced 70,800 tonnes of key stainless steel products in the first half of 2026, down 18.3% year on year, according to industry association Spetsstal. Output declined across all reported product categories, while exports fell 16.5% to 14,500 tonnes.
Spain has ordered the removal of honey and strawberry and raspberry jam imported from France after glass fragments were detected. AESAN announced the cross-border food safety action, which affects products sold through Spanish supermarkets.
The Tanzania Horticultural Association says the country continues to meet international food-safety standards despite growing concern about pesticides. The dispute puts the credibility of Tanzania’s horticultural export sector under scrutiny.
Belarus has authorized negotiations with Russia on operating rules for a joint electricity market within the Union State. The talks follow the entry into force of the treaty establishing the integrated market on December 9, 2025.
Gold moved back above $4,400 an ounce in August, supported by US inflation expectations, the outlook for Federal Reserve interest rates, central bank purchases and geopolitical tensions. The move gives traders and mining companies a fresh market signal, although the available source material provides no figures for purchase volumes or production.
Grain markets are cautious before the USDA’s Aug. 12 supply-and-demand report, with US corn output and stocks among the main variables. Argentina’s wheat crop could exceed 20 million tonnes, while expected Brazilian imports may create additional export opportunities.
Mozambique has approved a new regulation intended to strengthen the competitiveness of its cashew value chain. The government wants the framework to improve the country’s ability to compete in international markets.
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