Climate-driven droughts are weakening hydropower generation in Zambia and Zimbabwe, reviving interest in coal. The shift could affect industrial electricity supply and regional power markets.
Vietnam’s BSR has sold its first commercial batch of B5 biodiesel after successfully blending both B5 and B10 at the Dung Quat refinery. The nearly 45 m³ delivery will provide technical, commercial and customer data for potential expansion of the company’s biofuel business.
Some Vietnamese frozen shrimp products could face combined US duties of nearly 30%, according to VASEP. The industry group says Vietnam is losing ground to lower-tariff competitors as seafood export growth slows.
Sugar and ethanol prices fell in São Paulo as dry weather accelerated cane harvesting and crushing. Additional pressure came from expanding corn ethanol production and aggressive sales by mills seeking liquidity.
Russia increased beer exports by 37% in the first seven months of 2026, according to AlcoExpert. Belarus was identified as the main destination, underscoring the importance of regional trade for Russian brewers.
Arabica futures gained almost 10% in two sessions as heavy rain delayed Brazil’s harvest and ICE-certified stocks continued to fall. USDA still forecasts more than 70 million bags for Brazil, but immediate availability and bean quality remain uncertain.
US soybean exporters are intensifying their focus on Bangladesh as the country expands feed demand and domestic crushing. US soybeans supplied 84% of Bangladesh’s imports in the first eight months of MY26, while its MY27 imports are forecast at 2.4 million tonnes.
Spain discarded a record 1.2 TWh of electricity in June 2026 as rapid photovoltaic expansion outpaced grid capacity, storage and daytime demand. Falling capture prices and rising system costs are putting pressure on project debt, valuations and investment decisions.
German commercial slaughterhouses produced nearly 3.4 million tonnes of meat in the first half of 2026, down 0.4% year on year. Lower poultry output outweighed an increase in pork production, while beef volumes were almost unchanged.
Turkey, Ukraine and Iran shipped watermelons into the European Union in July as new origin countries covering peak summer demand, alongside Egypt, Uzbekistan and Moldova on the Eastern European market. Volumes were not exceptionally large, but prices in Ukraine fell 50%, with declines in Bulgaria and Romania shaping the trend for Greek fruit. Poland and the Czech Republic stayed with Spanish and Italian supply.
Russia has about 25 major battery plants using different technologies, according to an industry assessment reported by Gazeta.ru. The manufacturing base is said to cover 100% of domestic demand, although the available material provides no production, supply-chain or export figures.
EU apple production is forecast to fall 16% to 9.5 million tonnes in 2026, the smallest crop in nine years. Italy is expected to limit its decline to 2%, while record heat has accelerated harvesting and affected fruit development across Europe.
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