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.
Palm oil markets are waiting for production data to confirm whether prolonged dry weather will tighten Southeast Asian supply in 2027. Malaysian yields have declined unevenly, while CPO prices have risen nearly 19% in 2026 and Indonesia’s biodiesel program may reduce export availability.
POPSI is calling for faster revisions to Indonesia’s rules for classifying downstream palm oil products. The organization warns that regulatory delays could hold up exports, increase pressure on mills and storage, and weaken demand for smallholders’ fresh fruit bunches.
South Chungcheong Province is preparing a ten-year program to address aging growers, aging trees and soil acidification in South Korea’s largest chestnut-producing region. The four-part strategy links production renewal, workforce development, processing and distribution, and field-based research.
The EU suspension covers Brazilian animal products, but the bloc accounted for only 3.7% of Brazil’s beef export volume in 2025. Lower cattle availability and renewed processing for China are expected to keep domestic beef supplies tight and prices under pressure.
Spain wasted 1.12991 billion kilos or litres of food in 2025, down 19.2% from 2020 but up 0.4% from 2024. Households accounted for 97.5% of the measured total, making purchasing, storage and meal planning the main targets for further reductions.
FAO estimates cited by Lebanon24 put Lebanon’s wheat import requirements at about 680,000 tonnes in 2025-26, 8% above the recent average. The forecast highlights the country’s continuing exposure to overseas supply conditions even when domestic agricultural production improves.
Andalusia expects to harvest 2.11 million tonnes of citrus in 2026-2027, up 12.7% from the previous season. Oranges will account for 1.4 million tonnes, while the campaign is projected to generate around 4.4 million workdays.
Low yields, inconsistent quality and limited supplies prevent Indonesian soybeans from meeting the needs of tofu and tempeh manufacturers. Weak incentives for farmers reinforce the sector’s dependence on imported beans.
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