Indonesia's oil palm plantation area has moved close to the upper boundary implied by environmental carrying-capacity modelling, according to beritasatu.com. The reporting does not disclose the threshold value, the current area it was compared against, or the institution behind the calculation. If area is effectively capped, future output growth depends on replanting, seed quality and mill extraction rates rather than on new land.
Novo Nordisk and Lifera are progressing plans to manufacture semaglutide medicines in Saudi Arabia, including Ozempic and Wegovy. Commercial production has not yet begun, and the partners have not disclosed a launch date, investment value or dedicated GLP-1 capacity.
Vietnam exported $1.14 billion worth of seafood in August 2026, according to VITIC calculations based on Vietnam Customs data. The monthly value increased 3.71% from July, indicating continued momentum toward the end of the first eight months of the year.
Indonesia is preparing maximum nicotine and tar limits under implementing rules for PP 28/2024. Tobacco companies and farmer groups warn that the proposal could reduce kretek production, demand for domestic leaf and employment, while the government frames the measure as a public-health regulation.
Cattle availability is declining in Brazil, the United States and China as global meat prices rise, particularly for beef. India faces a different problem: poultry prices are being pressured by feed costs rather than cattle supply.
Tunisia purchased about 125,000 tonnes of soft wheat and 75,000 tonnes of feed barley in international tenders, Reuters reported, citing European traders. The available tender report did not disclose prices, delivery periods, suppliers or expected origins.
Russia sold 845,000 new passenger cars in the first eight months of 2026, including 351,000 all-wheel-drive vehicles. Their market share reached a record 41.5%, highlighting the importance of four-wheel-drive models for manufacturers and dealers.
Russian agribusiness Steppe has signed two long-term agreements with major Chinese distributors covering 2,200 tonnes of confectionery through 2028. The company will sell brittle, soft caramel and nougat through national retail chains, online marketplaces and streaming platforms.
South Korea plans to remove customs-duty relief for corporate industrial-technology R&D imports from August 1, 2027. The Korea Biotechnology Industry Organization warns that the change would raise development costs, particularly for early-stage companies without revenue or commercial products.
India’s Essar Group reportedly plans to invest about ₹1.6 trillion in a US steel business. The available report does not identify the proposed assets, production capacity, locations or investment timetable.
French farmers are sending more cattle to slaughter as drought restricts fodder supplies, while the national herd continues its long-term decline. Processors face weak beef demand, limited fattening capacity and margins at their lowest level since 2017.
Brazil is expected to begin supplying pigeon peas to India in October-November 2026, with initial shipments estimated at 20,000-30,000 tonnes. The new origin could diversify Indian supply, but the projected volume remains modest compared with imports of 579,000 tonnes during the first seven months of the current financial year.
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