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.
Victoria and South Australia could face electricity shortages by mid-2028 when the Yallourn coal-fired power station retires, The Australian reports. New South Wales, meanwhile, is expected to extend the operating life of coal-fired generation as southeastern Australia prepares for tighter supply.
Yogurt, kiwi and strawberries generated three-quarters of the increase in Greek food exports and two-thirds of the sector’s market-share gain in Europe. Each product followed a different route, combining scale, geographic expansion and stronger pricing.
South Africa received 336,022 metric tons of Brazilian chicken meat in 2025, making it Brazil’s fourth-largest export destination. Shipments rose 38.35% year on year to 185,347 metric tons in the first half of 2026, according to ABPA data reported by TimesLIVE.
Indian coffee now reaches more than 140 countries, with the UAE and UK among the new markets in the sector’s diversification drive. The Coffee Board is promoting GI-tagged coffees and encouraging farmers to cultivate GI-registered varieties.
Fresh paddy prices strengthened in parts of the Mekong Delta while trading remained slow and some processed-rice prices declined. Vietnam’s export quotes moved in different directions by grade as seven-month shipment volume edged up but revenue fell.
Global coal prices strengthened on Thursday, August 6, 2026, as traders focused on risks to China’s energy supply outlook. The move may improve pricing conditions for Indonesian exporters, although the available report provided no contract prices, volumes or details about the potential disruption.
Drought across much of Europe is depleting pasture and silage reserves, forcing dairy farmers to buy more expensive feed as milk output declines. Merca2 reports that the supply squeeze could raise wholesale and retail prices for milk, yogurt, cheese and butter from the autumn.
An AMPC study found that Australian processors bear substantially higher regulated costs than counterparts in New Zealand. Overall cattle-processing costs were slightly lower in Australia, while sheep and lamb processing was marginally more expensive, but labour, utilities and maintenance remained key disadvantages.
The average origin price of extra virgin olive oil in Spain has fallen to €3.57 per kilogram, its lowest level in four years. The decline below 2022 levels signals that supply conditions are normalizing in the world’s largest producing country.
German machinery and plant manufacturers recorded a 5% increase in orders in the first half, driven by 16% growth outside Europe. Orders fell 8% in Europe and 2% in Germany, leaving the sector dependent on overseas demand for a broader recovery.
A report presented at the India Policy Forum says India holds about 14% of the world’s arable land but accounts for less than 2% of global processed-food exports. The gap points to substantial export potential, but capturing it will require more agricultural output to be converted into products suitable for international markets.
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