


C&EN's 2026 outlook highlights growing policy attention on food additives, consumer chemicals and environmental exposures alongside broader industrial deregulation. Here's what procurement professionals should watch as regulatory priorities evolve.

The first week of July marks the beginning of Rajasthan's guar planting season. Early planting progress and monsoon conditions will influence guar gum supply for both the food and oilfield industries during the 2026–27 marketing year.
This weekly brief highlights Gulf logistics recovery, structural helium constraints, rising GLP‑1 solvent demand, shifting polymer duties in India, and imminent EU regulatory updates. Procurement teams must adjust sourcing strategies to navigate these evolving risks and opportunities.

Tropical Storm Arthur has renewed attention on Gulf Coast supply chain risk just as the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season begins. Find out how refinery shutdowns, logistics disruptions and weather uncertainty could affect procurement strategies for corn starch, glucose and dextrose buyers during the second half of 2026.

Industrial ethanol buyers are entering the critical H2 procurement cycle as demand from pharmaceuticals, sanitizers, cosmetics and solvent applications accelerates. Competitive Brazilian supply, stable Indian production and evolving freight dynamics are reshaping sourcing decisions for Q3 and Q4 deliveries. This review examines market conditions, procurement risks and sourcing strategies for industrial ethanol in 2026.

This weekly brief delivers actionable insights for chemical buyers on EUDR compliance, TSCA updates, PFAS developments, CBAM reporting, and sanctions‑related procurement risks. Stay ahead of regulatory shifts and market dynamics with concise analysis and practical guidance.
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