Indonesia’s state food logistics agency Bulog says rising rice prices reflect paddy costs of up to Rp9,000 per kilogram and limited harvesting. The assessment points to pressure beginning at the farm-gate level and moving through the rice supply chain.
Spain’s cultivated area contracted by 527,600 hectares between 2015 and 2024, falling to 16.50 million hectares. Permanent crops gained 425,400 hectares, while herbaceous crops and fallow land declined, changing the country’s agricultural production base.
Brazilian pork company Master is targeting R$2.5 billion by 2029 through its business with Japan, according to Forbes Brasil. The company plans to support its expansion with certified animal-welfare practices and differentiated positioning in the Japanese market.
Cetarsa has contracted 16.6 million kilograms of tobacco from Spain’s 2026 harvest, 6% more than in the previous campaign. The volume represents more than 70% of national production and reinforces the company’s central role in Extremadura’s tobacco supply chain.
Vietnam’s wood industry is proposing longer acacia-growing cycles and more investment in engineered materials and furniture. The aim is to reduce reliance on low-value chips and pellets while increasing domestic supplies of large-diameter timber.
Volkswagen Group is recalling 11,260 ID. Polo, Cupra Terramar and Cupra Raval vehicles worldwide because front seat belts may have been attached incorrectly. The campaigns cover 1,109 ID. Polo cars and 10,151 Cupra vehicles, with authorized workshops instructed to inspect the mountings and replace belts where necessary.
Myanmar now exports corn to only three countries, down from ten previously, and relies primarily on Thailand, according to the Myanmar Corn Industrial Association. National production has also declined from more than 3 million tonnes to just over 2.5 million tonnes.
Indonesia plans to use a mandatory B50 biodiesel blend to reduce and ultimately eliminate diesel imports. The government expects the policy to save Rp170 trillion in foreign exchange while increasing demand for domestically produced palm oil.
Malaysia’s MyTLAS Plus aims to align domestic timber controls with the EU Deforestation Regulation and strengthen access to tightly regulated markets. Industry experts say geolocation and traceability could support premium sales, but smaller mills and workshops need financial and technical assistance.
Officials are exploring links between producers of GI-tagged Karbi Anglong ginger in Assam and Slovenia’s business community. Slovenia could provide an entry point for wider European sales, although no agreement, buyer commitment or shipment volume has been announced.
Fifteen Indonesian community organizations have submitted six demands opposing proposed restrictions on tobacco products, e-cigarettes and kretek cigarettes. The groups say the measures could affect small and medium-sized manufacturers, retailers and agricultural supply chains supporting 2.5 million tobacco farmers.
Indonesia’s Bulog procured 4,115,014 tonnes of rice equivalent by 8 October 2026, exceeding its government target and setting a company record. Central Java contributed 406,253 tonnes, reaching 108.43% of its annual target.
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