Ghana has abolished the 20% excise duty on locally manufactured fruit juices. Fruit growers, processors and industry associations in Ekumfi and Asebu welcomed the decision as support for domestic juice production.
The United States has imposed tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on Dominican imports after a Section 301 investigation into controls on goods produced with forced labor. Separate US findings identify risks involving Dominican sugar cane, baked goods, coffee, rice and tomatoes, while a phytosanitary ban has closed the US market to Dominican mangoes.
Belarus has overtaken Estonia and Germany to become Israel’s largest supplier of rapeseed oil, according to Belarusian Ambassador Yuri Yaroshevich. He said Belarusian oil is now widely used by Israel’s foodservice sector, while total Belarusian goods exports to the country are expected to reach $170-180 million in 2027.
Extreme heat has damaged dates in Tunisia’s oases, threatening the harvest of a crop central to the country’s agricultural economy. Tunisia ranks among the world’s ten largest date producers, but the available reporting provides no estimate of lost output or export volumes.
South Africa’s position as the world’s leading citrus exporter reflects decades of investment in research, genetics, innovation and logistics. Maintaining that lead will require the industry to keep connecting scientific advances with reliable delivery to international markets.
Romania’s 2026 wheat crop is forecast at 11.8 million tonnes by Economica.net, while a separate analysis cited by Cotidianul puts output at 13.3-14 million tonnes. Corn and sunflower prospects remain more exposed to drought, with large differences between Romania’s regions.
Metlen’s M Technologies and Cyprus-based Houtris have signed an exclusive agreement to establish a joint company producing military vehicles in Cyprus. The project is linked to the EU’s SAFE program, through which Cyprus expects access to €1.18 billion in financing.
Kenya is investing in specialty tea processing to improve returns for smallholders and reduce reliance on volatile black CTC tea markets. A Ksh 360 million green tea project is moving forward with Japanese support, while Thumaita Tea Factory has received Ksh 28.7 million for modernization.
European grain futures corrected while Romanian cash prices held near recent highs. Agrointel reports that port constraints could sharply reduce Ukrainian exports and are already disrupting Russian grain logistics.
The first shipments of petroleum products from China have begun arriving in Kyrgyzstan, according to the country’s Cabinet. The development opens an additional fuel supply route, although volumes, product specifications and commercial terms have not been disclosed.
Morocco has extended its 170% import duty on foreign soft wheat and derivatives until 31 August 2026. The measure gives domestic producers another month to sell the improved harvest before duty suspension resumes on 1 September.
Pakistan’s federal government has approved the immediate import of 1 million tonnes of wheat to meet domestic requirements and stabilise the market. Available stocks held by the Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation will also be used to supply the provinces.
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