Vietnam imported 2.8 million tonnes of rice and paddy in the first half of 2026, with Cambodia remaining the largest supplier despite a nearly 17% decline. Purchases of Lao sticky rice rose by more than 12%, while lower-cost Indian and Myanmar supplies also gained ground.
Indian rice export prices remained near a 10-month high as rising paddy costs and El Niño-related supply concerns supported the market. Karnataka’s delayed planting and depleted stocks are lifting retail prices, with the impact also reaching import-dependent Nepal.
Bavaria’s grain harvest is largely complete, but potatoes, corn and grassland remain exposed to persistent heat and drought. Farmers face smaller potato tubers, substantial regional silage corn losses and possible feed shortages during winter.
MG, BYD and Omoda & Jaecoo generated more than €2 billion in combined Spanish revenue in 2025. Their expansion is intensifying price and electrification pressure as Volkswagen Group, Mercedes-Benz and BMW reported a combined €2.7 billion decline in first-half 2026 profits.
Repeated power cuts during an exceptional heatwave have exposed Tunisia’s limited generation reserve, aging grid and dependence on natural gas. Poultry farms, food businesses and industrial workshops reported losses as temperatures exceeded 48°C in several governorates.
The European Commission’s updated short-term outlook points to lower EU beef and sheep meat production in 2026. Pork production is expected to remain stable, creating a different supply picture across the bloc’s main livestock sectors.
Mexico imported a record 1.6 million tonnes of pork in 2025, up 8.8%, surpassing Japan as the world’s largest buyer. The United States remained its dominant supplier, while Canada, Brazil and the European Union intensified competition for the expanding market.
An Aaj Tak investigation found imitation paneer made with vegetable oil, starch, emulsifiers and stabilizers being supplied from Haryana to Delhi-NCR. A supplier said daily deliveries reach 1,200-1,300 kilograms and can rise to 2,500 kilograms during wedding and festival seasons.
Uruguay's National Meat Institute has started a promotional campaign for the "Uruguay Beef" brand in the European Union, focused on Germany and the Netherlands. The push follows a year in which Uruguayan beef exports to the EU rose almost 50% to 52,000 tonnes, the highest volume in a decade.
Belgium expects to harvest 166 million kg of apples and 364 million kg of pears in 2026. The apple crop is 22% below the five-year average, while pear production is down 7% as drought, heat, hail and shrinking acreage weigh on supply.
Mexico is the world’s largest beer exporter and fourth-largest producer, with output exceeding 140 million hectolitres. The industry is seeking third place in global production while alcohol-free beer expands and the category generates up to 40% of sales for thousands of neighborhood stores.
Areca nut cultivation is spreading from Karnataka’s rainy coastal belt into irrigated central districts. The state produces about 73% of India’s crop, but the expansion is increasing growers’ exposure to groundwater depletion, erratic monsoons and extreme heat.
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