Polish officials and food traders are seeking to expand apple sales in Sweden and Finland, with protected-origin apples from Grójec at the center of the campaign. Poland’s fresh fruit and vegetable exports to both Nordic markets increased in value in 2025, although volume trends differed.
Poland’s beer market contracted by more than 7.5 million hectolitres between 2018 and 2025, an industry group said. Retail beer prices have risen by more than 40%, while alcohol-free beer sales recorded double-digit growth in the first half of 2025.
Bahia produced 1.83 million tonnes of cotton in 2025, strengthening its position as Brazil’s second-largest producer. Genetics, precision farming and digital traceability are raising productivity and helped cotton overtake cocoa by production value in the state.
Bangladeshi buyers have booked more than 200,000 tonnes of Indian wheat after a four-year interruption in large-scale trade. Indian grain priced at $305-$326 per tonne offers a lower-cost alternative as Dhaka flour prices rise and Black Sea supplies face disruption.
A European Commission reform aimed at keeping banned pesticides out of imported produce could tighten entry conditions for Moroccan fruit and vegetables, with tomatoes among the products in the impact scenarios and $2.8 billion of exports potentially exposed. At a mid-September meeting in Agadir reported by Eurofruit, the Moroccan sector said it was well placed to adapt and to raise its shipments. More than 80% of those exports move through Tanger Med.
Spain’s medicines regulator has begun adjusting certain antibiotic pack sizes to match commonly prescribed treatment durations. New presentations containing 20 tablets are intended to reduce household surpluses, discourage self-medication and support efforts against antimicrobial resistance.
The Philippines expects durian production of 150,000 tonnes in the 2026/2027 season from roughly 15,000 hectares, with 40-50% potentially available for export. The industry is promoting Golden Puyat and seeking markets beyond China as Vietnam records strong export growth.
Dibrugarh has become Assam’s second tea auction center after Guwahati, giving producers another venue for organized sales and price discovery. The new center could improve market access in India’s leading tea-producing state, although its impact will depend on buyer participation and traded volumes.
Kyrgyzstan imported $120.35 million of soft drinks, mineral water and juice in January-July 2026, compared with exports of $6.36 million. Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Russia supplied more than 92% of imports, while Kazakhstan absorbed 85.3% of Kyrgyz beverage exports.
A Russian drone strike destroyed a 4,350-square-metre refrigerated warehouse and adjoining facilities belonging to Ukrainian ice-cream producer Rud in Zhytomyr. The loss affects finished-goods storage and handling capacity at a company serving more than 75,000 domestic retail outlets and at least 36 export markets.
Argentina produced 592,046 tonnes of pork in January-August 2026, up 12.4% year on year, while exports increased 74% to 11,075 tonnes. Domestic consumption reached 20.36 kilograms per capita annually, but rising imports and cheaper Brazilian pork continue to pressure local competitiveness.
Certificates covering pharmaceutical ingredients supplied by companies in Mexico and China have been suspended, affecting substances used in diabetes, hormonal, surgical and hepatitis B medicines. Russian manufacturers using the affected inputs may need to prove the safety of existing batches or find alternative suppliers.
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