South Korean solar manufacturers reported improving second-quarter performance amid supportive policy conditions and tighter US restrictions on Chinese solar products. Hanwha Qcells is benefiting from its integrated US production system as buyers seek alternative suppliers.
Central Java’s poultry population has approached 1 billion birds after new farmers entered the sector, contributing to excess egg and chicken production. Falling prices have triggered protests, while authorities are seeking direct procurement through Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meals program.
Supply disruption linked to the Iran conflict is increasing demand for Indian refined petroleum products across Europe, Asia and Africa. Zee News reports sharp first-quarter growth in shipments to Italy and Spain, while Singapore became India’s largest destination for refined petroleum products.
New EU packaging rules prioritize waste prevention and reuse, restricting selected single-use formats and requiring hospitality businesses to accept customers’ takeaway containers from 2027. The regulation sets binding per-capita packaging-waste reduction targets of 5% by 2030, 10% by 2035 and 15% by 2040 against 2018 levels.
Tajikistan produced 286,040 tonnes of potatoes and 1.2815 million tonnes of vegetables in the first half of 2026. Growth in potatoes, vegetables and onions contrasted with sharp declines in fruit, grapes, melons and fodder crops.
Vietnam supplied about 48.84% of China’s imported cassava starch in 2025, moving ahead of Thailand. Faster land transport supports Vietnam’s position, but Thailand retains advantages in product quality and modified starch while Laos emerges as a new competitor.
Russia's Ministry of Industry and Trade has confirmed that import duties on passenger car and truck tires could be increased, pending the outcome of a Eurasian Economic Commission investigation. Producers asked for protection in April, with quotas or duties of around 30% under discussion. China accounts for about 75% of tire imports, and June 2026 shipments of Chinese passenger car tires doubled year on year.
Brado Logística and SLC Agrícola have completed the first rail movement of cotton from Brazil's Matopiba region destined for export, linking Maranhão to the Port of Santos. Revista Fator Brasil described the operation as unprecedented for the region and said it widens the export capacity available to cotton growers there.
Bulgaria is preparing food and cooperative law changes intended to improve market access for domestic producers by New Year. The proposals include prominent placement for Bulgarian food and possible state-backed labels for restaurants, amid concern over high retail markups and imported produce.
Russia imported 148,800 tonnes of Indonesian palm oil in early 2025, up from 97,800 tonnes in the comparable period of 2024. The value doubled to $166.8 million, making Russia Indonesia’s tenth-largest buyer.
Extreme El Niño-related drought has affected nearly all Indonesian sugarcane plantation areas, with farmers expecting harvests to fall to 50% of their potential. Planting costs have climbed to Rp65 million per hectare on plantation or forestry land, while mills are struggling to process cane harvested early to avoid further losses.
Malaysian palm oil inventories climbed 3.32% to 2.63 million tonnes in July 2026, with the entire build concentrated in crude palm oil, according to Malaysian Palm Oil Board data. CPO production rose 9.41% to 1.79 million tonnes and exports gained 14.50% to 1.39 million tonnes, while combined palm oil imports halved.
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