Louis Dreyfus Company has announced a new sunflower crushing complex in Bahía Blanca, Argentina. The plant is designed to process 4,000 tonnes per day and is expected to rank among the world’s largest sunflower processing facilities.
Russia is expected to direct roughly 1.8 million tonnes of potatoes into industrial processing during the 2025/26 agricultural year, according to Finmarket. The volume sets a reference point for domestic starch, frozen and snack production and for the country's food-processing supply chain.
Electric trucks account for about 0.5% of German heavy-duty vehicles and only 0.27%-0.3% when foreign operators serving the country are included. High purchase prices, axle-weight rules and limited public charging are slowing adoption despite growing pressure to cut freight emissions.
Brazil’s Center-South is forecast to crush 641.1 million tonnes of sugarcane in 2026/27, potentially the region’s second-largest harvest on record. Improved agricultural productivity and recent rainfall prompted a 9 million-tonne upgrade.
Brazilian chicken exports could reach a record 5.87 million tonnes in 2026, according to projections from ABPA reported by Forbes Brasil. The forecast is supported by an expected increase in domestic poultry supply.
StoneX has raised its forecast for the 2026/27 global sugar deficit to 1.7 million tonnes from 550,000 tonnes. Adverse weather in Northern Hemisphere producing regions and changes in Brazilian mills’ production strategy have tightened the outlook.
US shipments of spirits, wine and beer to Canada have fallen by more than 70%, eliminating $536 million in trade. Trade tensions are pushing Canadian buyers toward domestic products and alternative suppliers.
Around 1,500 cattle farmers demonstrated outside 15 Bigard slaughterhouses over livestock price cuts since April. Traders cite weaker exports to Italy and Spain, while producers point to falling cattle numbers, disease-related losses and rising farm costs.
Higher raw milk production across the EU is pushing down prices for drinking milk and butter. Slovak processors warn that energy, packaging and labor costs remain high, forcing some products to be sold below production cost.
NasTex 2026 has brought manufacturers, investors and technology suppliers to Damascus as Syria seeks to rebuild its textile industry. Factory restarts offer early signs of recovery, but energy, inputs, finance, labor skills and trade procedures remain major constraints.
Thailand is preparing to expand dairy sales to Vietnam, China, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines and Indonesia. The strategy is intended to absorb surplus raw milk and create additional demand for Thai dairy farmers and processors.
Uruguay’s 2026 harvest produced 93,169,918 kg of grapes from 5,797.8 hectares, according to SeVi. The harvest involved 1,048 vineyards, 673 companies, 600 growers and 156 wineries as the sector pursued sustainable reconversion and market consolidation.
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