https://shev.io/en/news Commodity and industrial market news — prices, production, trade and regulation — with expert analysis en Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:02:07 GMT https://shev.io/en/news/china-probes-formaldehyde-treated-cabbage-south-korea-checks-imports https://shev.io/en/news/china-probes-formaldehyde-treated-cabbage-south-korea-checks-imports China has ordered a special investigation after allegations that formaldehyde was used to keep cabbage fresh in some rural areas. South Korea is checking whether affected produce was exported to its market and has immediately strengthened inspections of Chinese cabbage imports. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:00:24 GMT https://shev.io/en/news/philippine-meat-demand-could-lift-us-soybean-exports https://shev.io/en/news/philippine-meat-demand-could-lift-us-soybean-exports An industry group expects rising meat consumption in the Philippines to create additional demand for US soybeans. The outlook links livestock-sector growth with greater feed requirements, although the available report provides no volume or timeline. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:45:24 GMT https://shev.io/en/news/wars-el-nino-tighten-black-sea-grain-supply-risks https://shev.io/en/news/wars-el-nino-tighten-black-sea-grain-supply-risks Disruptions around the Black Sea have sharply reduced Ukrainian and Russian grain shipments, while fertilizer and river transport costs are rising. El Niño adds another supply risk for producers and food importers, although the full price impact may not emerge until the global harvest is complete. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:30:23 GMT https://shev.io/en/news/australia-finalises-rangeland-goat-carcase-standards https://shev.io/en/news/australia-finalises-rangeland-goat-carcase-standards An Australian science team has developed the first benchmarking specifications for rangeland goat carcases. The classification grid is intended to improve consistency in cuts and eating quality while giving producers and processors a clearer basis for commercial pricing. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:25:23 GMT https://shev.io/en/news/rijeka-refinery-can-cover-croatia-as-diesel-hits-record https://shev.io/en/news/rijeka-refinery-can-cover-croatia-as-diesel-hits-record INA says its Rijeka refinery is operating at full capacity and can meet Croatia’s diesel requirements despite pressure on the European market. A new heavy-residue processing unit could raise diesel output by up to 30%, or about 400,000 tonnes annually, once the modernised refinery reaches full capacity in 2027. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:25:23 GMT https://shev.io/en/news/us-non-gmo-food-soybean-acreage-reaches-1-8-million-acres https://shev.io/en/news/us-non-gmo-food-soybean-acreage-reaches-1-8-million-acres US acreage planted with non-GMO food soybeans has reached 1.8 million acres, according to a report from a USSEC-organized industry visit. The figure provides Asian food manufacturers and importers with an initial measure of potential supply, but does not establish the volume or quality available for export. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:15:23 GMT https://shev.io/en/news/fukushima-resumes-commercial-peach-exports-to-taiwan https://shev.io/en/news/fukushima-resumes-commercial-peach-exports-to-taiwan Fukushima Prefecture has resumed full-scale peach exports to Taiwan for the first time since the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. An initial shipment of about 200 kilograms of Kawanakajima Hakuto peaches left Date for Tokyo’s Toyosu Market on the 17th. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:05:23 GMT https://shev.io/en/news/samsung-shifts-heat-pump-boiler-production-to-south-korea https://shev.io/en/news/samsung-shifts-heat-pump-boiler-production-to-south-korea Samsung Electronics said on 24 August it has built a 2,132 square metre EHS heat pump boiler line at its Gwangju site and started trial production on 19 August, with mass production due at the end of September. The line can build more than 100,000 units a year, all for the domestic market, replacing volumes previously made overseas. It is the first reshoring by a manufacturer in South Korea's heating electrification programme. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:55:23 GMT https://shev.io/en/news/egypt-food-exports-record-4473-billion-2026 https://shev.io/en/news/egypt-food-exports-record-4473-billion-2026 Egypt’s food-industry exports reached a record $4.473 billion between January and July 2026, Cairo 24 reported. Export value increased by $433 million, or 10.7%, from the corresponding period. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:50:23 GMT https://shev.io/en/news/sinaloa-advances-emergency-corn-aid-after-failed-harvest https://shev.io/en/news/sinaloa-advances-emergency-corn-aid-after-failed-harvest Extraordinary corn marketing-support payments are being distributed in Sinaloa after a season of low yields and producer losses. The assistance may ease immediate financial pressure, but the available information does not specify its value, coverage or payment timetable. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:45:23 GMT https://shev.io/en/news/indonesia-reports-rice-exports-asean-palestine https://shev.io/en/news/indonesia-reports-rice-exports-asean-palestine Indonesia has presented rice exports to ASEAN markets and 10,000 tonnes for Palestine as evidence of stronger domestic food production. The limited announcement does not specify shipment dates, buyers, prices or export volumes by ASEAN destination. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:25:23 GMT https://shev.io/en/news/indonesian-palm-oil-burned-land-europe-market-risk https://shev.io/en/news/indonesian-palm-oil-burned-land-europe-market-risk Palm oil sourced from Indonesian land affected by forest and land fires in 2026 risks losing access to the European market. Coordinate-level traceability makes the origin of raw material difficult for exporters to conceal, according to Kompas. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:20:23 GMT https://shev.io/en/news/russia-vegetable-oil-market-grows-10-percent https://shev.io/en/news/russia-vegetable-oil-market-grows-10-percent Russia’s vegetable-oil market reached 903 million liters in January-June 2026, up 10% year on year. Domestic producers supplied about 99% of the market, while sunflower oil accounted for 85% of production. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:15:23 GMT https://shev.io/en/news/turkey-tmo-opens-2026-hazelnut-purchasing-program https://shev.io/en/news/turkey-tmo-opens-2026-hazelnut-purchasing-program Turkey’s state grain board TMO will begin purchasing 2026-crop in-shell hazelnuts through an appointment system. Prices are set at 255 lira per kilogram for Giresun-quality round hazelnuts and 250 lira for Levant-quality nuts, subject to an intake limit of 100 kilograms per decare. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:55:23 GMT https://shev.io/en/news/wheat-falls-corn-soybeans-rise-on-us-export-demand https://shev.io/en/news/wheat-falls-corn-soybeans-rise-on-us-export-demand Wheat futures declined across major US exchanges on August 21, while Chicago corn and soybean contracts advanced. Strong old-crop corn sales and new soybean business, including 712,000 tonnes for China, supported oilseed and feed-grain prices. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:45:23 GMT https://shev.io/en/news/russia-raises-wheat-export-duty-august-26 https://shev.io/en/news/russia-raises-wheat-export-duty-august-26 Russia will raise its wheat and meslin export duty by 291 rubles to 1,012.1 rubles per tonne from August 26. The higher charge will increase exporters’ costs and could affect Russian offer prices, while the corn duty will more than double and barley will remain duty-free. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:40:23 GMT https://shev.io/en/news/scientists-race-to-protect-cavendish-banana-supply https://shev.io/en/news/scientists-race-to-protect-cavendish-banana-supply The Cavendish supplies 99% of global banana exports but is highly exposed to Tropical Race 4, a soil-borne fungal disease. Researchers are testing resistant plants, gene editing and wild banana genetics as they seek commercially viable replacements. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:25:23 GMT https://shev.io/en/news/imported-bananas-widen-lead-in-spain https://shev.io/en/news/imported-bananas-widen-lead-in-spain Spain’s imported banana volumes rose 14.5% to 241,582 tonnes in the first half of 2026, outpacing sales of Canary Islands bananas. Low farmgate prices and rising import penetration are intensifying pressure on island growers. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:10:23 GMT https://shev.io/en/news/cotton-futures-hit-28-month-high-on-global-supply-risks https://shev.io/en/news/cotton-futures-hit-28-month-high-on-global-supply-risks ICE cotton futures reached 89.30 cents per pound, their highest level in 28 months, as weather risks and a projected global production deficit supported prices. USDA estimates cited by Ekonomi Gazetesi put consumption at 122.9 million bales and production at 117.6 million bales. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:05:22 GMT https://shev.io/en/news/russian-flour-output-prices-forecast-2027 https://shev.io/en/news/russian-flour-output-prices-forecast-2027 Russian flour production is forecast to grow by 1.5–2.0% year on year under the baseline scenario for the fourth quarter of 2026 and 2027. ZOL.ru expects wholesale EXW prices to rise by 3.0–4.0% and retail prices by 4.0–5.0%, with harvest conditions, financing costs and regulation determining the final outcome. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:55:22 GMT https://shev.io/en/news/k-food-exporters-target-argentina-as-import-barriers-ease https://shev.io/en/news/k-food-exporters-target-argentina-as-import-barriers-ease Argentina’s easing import restrictions and growing interest in Korean culture are opening new routes for Korean food suppliers. K-Food exports to the country reached $9.6 million in 2025, up 87% year on year, as products gained space in major retail chains. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:40:22 GMT https://shev.io/en/news/russian-coal-exports-south-korea-three-year-high https://shev.io/en/news/russian-coal-exports-south-korea-three-year-high Russian hard-coal shipments to South Korea have risen to their highest level in three years, according to the supplied report headline. The available material does not disclose shipment volumes, values or the period covered by the comparison. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:30:22 GMT https://shev.io/en/news/hms-expands-africa-asia-coal-trade-as-global-output-hits-record https://shev.io/en/news/hms-expands-africa-asia-coal-trade-as-global-output-hits-record Berlin-based HMS is expanding coal and industrial commodity trading across Africa and Asia while Germany prepares to exit coal by 2038. The company reported revenue above €1.2 billion in 2025 and is targeting €2 billion this year as global coal production reaches a record 8.5 billion tonnes. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:25:22 GMT https://shev.io/en/news/india-edible-oil-imports-record-1-75-trillion-rupees https://shev.io/en/news/india-edible-oil-imports-record-1-75-trillion-rupees Industry estimates cited by Business Standard put India's edible oil import spending at close to 1.75 trillion rupees in the current oil year, about 9 per cent above last year's record. Domestic oilseed output keeps rising, but consumption is growing faster and imports still cover more than half of national demand. The article argues the binding constraint is pricing and procurement policy, not seed technology. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:10:22 GMT https://shev.io/en/news/spanish-auto-recyclers-prepare-for-eu-plastics-mandate https://shev.io/en/news/spanish-auto-recyclers-prepare-for-eu-plastics-mandate Spain’s vehicle dismantling industry is adapting to EU rules requiring new cars to contain 15% recycled plastic in 2032 and 25% in 2036. The main challenge is producing material with the purity, quality and consistency required by automakers. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:00:22 GMT https://shev.io/en/news/russia-forecasts-2026-potato-harvest-at-8-million-tonnes https://shev.io/en/news/russia-forecasts-2026-potato-harvest-at-8-million-tonnes Russia is expected to harvest about 8 million tonnes of potatoes in 2026, less than last year but close to the recent average. Domestic supply is expected to remain sufficient despite flood damage in two regions, while about 3 million tonnes will go to processing. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:50:22 GMT https://shev.io/en/news/south-korea-industrial-rice-use-rises-22-percent https://shev.io/en/news/south-korea-industrial-rice-use-rises-22-percent South Korean food and beverage manufacturers used 1.07 million tonnes of rice in 2025, up 22.0%, while annual consumption per person fell to a record-low 53.9 kg. Processed-food exports are also growing, but imported rice could capture part of the additional industrial demand. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:35:22 GMT https://shev.io/en/news/orkla-moves-panda-chocolate-production-finland-estonia https://shev.io/en/news/orkla-moves-panda-chocolate-production-finland-estonia Orkla will phase out Panda chocolate production in Vaajakoski between 2027 and 2030 and transfer it to the group’s Kalev facilities in Estonia. The Finnish plant will retain liquorice and dragee production, while Fazer and Brunberg are maintaining their domestic manufacturing operations. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:20:22 GMT https://shev.io/en/news/czech-whey-surplus-lacks-domestic-protein-processing https://shev.io/en/news/czech-whey-surplus-lacks-domestic-protein-processing Czech dairies generate about 2 million tonnes of whey a year, but the country lacks the technology to produce high-protein concentrates and isolates. Much of the material is dried, concentrated or exported for further processing in Germany, the Netherlands and France. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:45:17 GMT https://shev.io/en/news/local-poultry-output-to-rise-after-strong-july https://shev.io/en/news/local-poultry-output-to-rise-after-strong-july Local poultry production is projected to increase significantly in August after farmers produced roughly 3.35 million kilograms of meat in July. Higher output could strengthen domestic supply and reduce near-term import requirements, although no August volume forecast has been disclosed. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:45:17 GMT