Russia could produce 121,700 tonnes of Grade A pasta that fails national standards this year, according to the National Association of Pasta Manufacturers. The industry is seeking stronger enforcement against the undeclared use of cheaper soft-wheat flour and expects new statistical reporting to improve oversight.
Hungary’s UBM Group has acquired a controlling 65% stake in Greek animal-feed producer ELVIZ. The deal adds plants in Platy, Imathia, and Xanthi and takes UBM’s annual feed production capacity above 1 million tonnes.
Indonesia is preparing changes to the governance of coal, nickel and other mining commodities. Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said the policy is intended to stabilize prices and strengthen participation by micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.
Florida citrus growers plan to sell a larger share of their 2026 orange crop as fresh fruit instead of sending it for processing. Earlier sales, slightly higher fresh-market prices and limited competition in small sizes could support grower returns, while reducing the fruit available to juice plants.
Hanwha Qcells and Posco have signed an MOU to expand agrivoltaic projects and develop a domestic industry ecosystem in South Korea. The companies plan a joint package combining purpose-built solar modules and support structures, followed by a broader alliance covering finance, equipment, construction and electricity sales.
Exports of mineral-origin products from Bosnia and Herzegovina, mostly electricity, fell 2.7 percent in the first quarter of 2026, and the country's central bank attributes most of the decline to the start of CBAM charges. The IMF estimates that goods currently covered by the EU carbon border mechanism make up 10.7 percent of Bosnian exports, equal to about 3.2 percent of GDP.
China imported 3.9 million tonnes of Russian fertilizers in January-August 2026, up 30% from the same period a year earlier. The increase strengthens Russia’s orientation toward the Chinese market and expands the volume of Russian supply available to Asian buyers.
The insect vector associated with citrus greening has been confirmed on the Greek island of Rhodes. Citrus exporters are urging the European Union to strengthen border surveillance as concern grows over Mediterranean production.
Indian sponge iron prices reached their highest level in two years as rising thermal coal, freight and insurance costs lifted production expenses. Billet producers have passed much of the increase downstream, but resistance to higher offers and a possible shift toward scrap could limit further gains.
The United States has questioned Gabon at the WTO over its planned 2027 ban on broiler chicken imports. Gabon imported about 104,000 tons of poultry meat and offal in 2025, led by supplies from Brazil, the European Union and the United States.
Deutsche Post has expanded its German electric delivery fleet to 40,000 vehicles, supported by 44,400 charging points. The scale shifts fleet electrification from a vehicle purchase program to an integrated operating model involving charging capacity, renewable electricity and long-term infrastructure planning.
Russian public-sector buyers awarded gasoline and diesel contracts worth 289 billion rubles in January-August 2026, up 30% year on year. Tender volumes rose by 16%, while a sharper increase in August highlighted the budget impact of higher fuel prices and supplier exposure to market volatility.
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