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.
South Korea’s Haegeum gold-kiwi cultivar is moving toward commercial production in New Zealand, Chile and South Africa under an overseas licensing agreement with Bostock NZ. The partners plan to expand cultivation to more than 100 hectares by 2038, creating a potential year-round supply base for the Korean-bred variety.
An accelerating US corn harvest could increase physical supply and pressure Chicago futures as traders await the USDA quarterly stocks report. In Brazil, soybean planting conditions will determine the window for the 2027 second corn crop, while currency volatility remains another pricing factor.
Polish households face expensive pellet and a narrower choice of domestic coal ahead of winter, while imports are filling gaps created by lower mine stocks and constrained production. The government says heating and power companies have adequate coal reserves and sees no current need for intervention.
Belarus supplied Russia with 205,000 tonnes of gasoline and 246,000 tonnes of diesel in September as Russian refinery maintenance constrained domestic output. The additional volumes are helping contain wholesale prices, but refinery capacity in Belarus limits further growth.
Japanese lettuce wholesale prices have risen 80% year on year after prolonged rain and insufficient sunlight constrained domestic supply. Retail demand is shifting, while food-service buyers are seeking Chinese imports as the market braces for further shortages.
El Niño is threatening Indonesian coffee production while abundant global supply puts pressure on prices, according to Bisnis. The combination could reduce producer revenue and weaken the competitiveness of Indonesian coffee without necessarily lifting the wider market.
Brazilian corn-ethanol production is forecast to rise 14.6% to 11.8 billion liters in 2026/27, according to Datagro. New capacity is expanding domestic fuel supply while creating additional demand for corn and biomass, with maritime transport emerging as a potential market.
The number of Russian fuel station sale listings has increased 5.5-fold in five years as higher wholesale fuel costs and supply constraints squeeze retailers. Independent operators, which own about 65% of stations but account for only 30% of gasoline and diesel sales, face the greatest pressure.
Brazil’s competition authority has cleared Cofco International’s acquisition of the Rio Vermelho and Nova Unialco sugarcane mills from Bunge. The deal transfers two São Paulo assets that joined Bunge through its 2025 combination with Viterra; the purchase price was not disclosed.
Chicago soybean futures fell more than 30 points after the oilseed was excluded from a US-China tariff reduction list. Brazil’s stronger currency conversion partly cushioned local prices, but liquidity dried up as producers focused on planting.
Chobani has spent about $20 million adapting its Dandenong South factory to produce flavoured milk drinks. The five-flavour range will put the yoghurt group into competition with major Australian dairy producers as demand grows for protein-rich foods.
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