Bangladesh’s jute packaging mandate covers 19 essential products, but plastic sacks remain widespread because of weak enforcement, lower costs and concerns about jute supply. Industry participants are calling for phased implementation focused first on paddy, rice and wheat.
Tuscany has approved lower 2026 harvest yields for Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti, Chianti Classico and Toscana IGT. The region is adopting a supply-management strategy inspired by Champagne as global wine consumption contracts.
Polish capacity providers received 7.61 billion zloty in 2025, up from 6.22 billion zloty in 2024, according to data reported by WNP.PL from the national report of the president of the Energy Regulatory Office. Total payments under capacity contracts reached 29.92 billion zloty in 2021-2025.
Corepla, Italy's national consortium for plastic packaging collection and recycling, has warned that separate collection could slow down or stop as recycled material fails to find buyers. Confindustria Reggio Emilia says 45 recycling plants have closed in Europe in recent months, with two Italian plants already suspended. The CONAI environmental contribution on rigid polypropylene packaging in band B2.1 rises to 639 euros per tonne from 1 October 2026.
India’s Enforcement Directorate has uncovered an alleged network smuggling betel nut from Myanmar into India. The case, valued at ₹337 crore, involves fake e-way bills and benami bank accounts.
German passenger-car production fell 6% year on year to 322,700 units in July, while exports declined 4% to 260,000 vehicles. Domestic registrations edged up 1%, supported by a 44% increase in registrations of battery-electric, plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell vehicles.
The EU’s 2028–2034 financial framework could determine the competitiveness of Poland’s rapeseed growers and oilseed processors. Industry representatives say the outcome will also depend on changes to biofuel rules, which influence demand for domestically produced rapeseed.
Kazakhstan plans to replace poultry meat imports with domestic production after raising self-sufficiency from 58% to 78% over five years. New projects by Aitas and Alel Agro are expected to expand capacity, while earlier reports set 2027 as the target for full supply.
Chile is accelerating its review of import approval for fresh Thai longan and mangosteen, with market opening and initial shipments expected in 2027. Thailand is also examining access requirements for frozen shrimp and dog chews while preparing exporters for Chilean processed-food rules.
Nigeria’s cashew industry has set a target of 1 million tonnes by 2036, nearly three times its 2025 harvest. The national roadmap also seeks to raise domestic processing from 15% to 50%, but ageing orchards, weak quality control and an earlier missed production target underline the execution risks.
Vietnam exported $67.528 million of jackfruit in the second quarter of 2026, up 27.2% year on year. Formal access to China and expanding processed-product sales are strengthening the fruit’s position in Vietnam’s export portfolio.
Thailand’s Commerce Ministry is expanding promotion of cassava products in Japan, China, Germany, the United States and the Middle East. The campaign targets 30% growth in tapioca pellet sales and more than 2 billion baht in expected orders despite slower exports in the first half.
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