Indian FMCG companies are expanding beyond liquid milk into yogurt, paneer, cheese and high-protein products. Zee Business reports gross margins of 25-45% for value-added dairy, compared with 6-8% for liquid milk.
Australia’s 2026–27 Safeguard Mechanism review could consider ending the electricity sector’s exemption from facility-level emissions rules. The change would raise costs for coal-fired generators and could affect wholesale power prices, carbon-credit demand and plant retirement schedules.
Italy’s table grape campaign is under pressure from larger Spanish and Greek supplies and a longer Maghreb season. Rising costs, subdued consumption and geopolitical obstacles to exports are further complicating the market.
Ebro Foods’ Herba unit and Hisparroz are preparing the first fully Spanish aromatic rice varieties, with seed registration targeted for 2027. Herba will meanwhile stop buying conventional rice from Myanmar and Cambodia for two years, while continuing to import aromatic grain.
The European Commission has called on EU member states to reduce gas and electricity consumption amid instability in the energy market, OSN Media reported. Lower demand could ease pressure on regional energy prices, but the available report provides no targets or timetable.
White pepper from Central Bangka has entered the Dutch market, opening a new sales channel for local producers and small businesses. Ten villages are being prepared for the Foreign Exchange Village Program, which aims to strengthen exports and increase locally generated foreign-exchange earnings.
Mexico could become the world’s seventh-largest corn producer in 2026-2027 with output of approximately 24.1 million tonnes. The projected ranking gain would come despite a smaller crop, as global production forecasts are being reduced.
Jeep is ending Wrangler sales in Germany after almost four decades as stricter EU requirements and high CO2 costs undermine the model’s commercial viability. Production and sales will continue in other markets, according to CHIP.
The Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina has temporarily suspended or reduced customs duties on 74 tariff lines covering raw materials and industrial inputs. The measure applies from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2027 and is limited to goods that cannot be sourced domestically in the required quantity and quality. Of the 74 codes, 68 were carried over from the 2026 decision, three were removed and six added.
New Zealand apples are in their peak sales period in China, supported by counter-seasonal availability, diverse varieties and consistent quality. Importers nevertheless face exchange-rate exposure, freight, tariffs, cold-chain costs and competition from abundant domestic fruit.
Croatia's 912 bread, pastry and cake producers generated €1.1 billion in combined revenue in 2025, 12.1% more than a year earlier, according to Fina data reported by Poslovni.hr. Expenses grew faster, cutting net profit 12.8% to €51.5 million, while exports jumped 33.6% to €104 million. Zagreb-based companies led with €399.7 million in revenue.
Global dairy product prices are recovering after sharp declines that began in the second half of 2025. Credit Agricole sees a possible turning point as milk supply growth slows and first-half 2026 exports rise 8% year on year.
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