Russia will reduce its wheat and meslin export duty to 725.7 rubles per tonne from September 23, down from 1,146.3 rubles. Corn duties will fall to 158.4 rubles per tonne, while barley will remain duty-free for a 23rd consecutive week.
The average domestic price of sunflower oil in Russia dropped to 85,700 roubles per tonne in the week of 14-20 September 2026, down 9.8%, as exports fell 20-40% year on year. SovEcon links the decline to the effective halt of Azov and Black Sea port operations, while USDA still forecasts Russian output of 7.8 million tonnes in 2026/27.
Mexico harvested 433,235 tonnes of apples between January and August 2026, with Chihuahua accounting for 85.7% of the volume. Published figures show strong geographic concentration, although a reported comparison with 2025 is inconsistent with the stated annual total.
Andalusia has suspended night harvesting in super-intensive olive groves for the 2026-2027 season after research found risks to roosting birds. The rule covers over-the-row harvesters operating between sunset and sunrise, with at least 80 night inspections planned.
Russia earned $4.1 million from beer exports to China in January-August 2026, 2.2 times less than a year earlier. Chinese beer shipments to Russia moved in the opposite direction, rising by one-third to $39 million.
Egypt exported 4,220 food consignments totaling 200,000 tonnes during the reporting week, reaching 166 countries through 1,450 exporters. Sweet potatoes and strawberries led vegetable and fruit shipments, while the United States was the largest destination.
Moldova’s planned deposit-return system could collect about 1.3 billion lei from consumers in its first year in 2027. The mechanism will cover eligible plastic, glass and metal packaging, with a deposit of approximately 2 lei per unit.
Global barley exports were valued at $8.87 billion in 2025, with Australia supplying 24.6% of the market. Export volume fell to 37.8 million tonnes, while China, Saudi Arabia and Iran recorded large trade deficits.
European coal prices rose above $140 a tonne as geopolitical risks, expensive LNG and low gas storage increased concern over winter energy supplies. Logistics constraints and tighter availability in South Africa and Indonesia also supported the global thermal coal market.
Multinational drugmakers are shutting or downgrading their Greek subsidiaries, converting them into parts of multi-country clusters, healthreport.gr reports. Bristol Myers Squibb is being merged into a European cluster with Italy and Spain, while Takeda, Amgen, Sanofi and Astellas have already made the same move and Lundbeck closed its Greek branch. The outlet expects fewer clinical trials and slower access to innovative therapies in Greece.
Iran has started a second support-purchase phase for chicken, targeting 30,000 tonnes from 23 Shahrivar. The intervention follows the purchase of approximately 40,000 tonnes during the first phase in Tir.
Ukraine’s buckwheat supply may decline to 112,200 tonnes in 2026/27, leaving only 17,000 tonnes above estimated domestic consumption. Reduced acreage, a smaller harvest and stronger consumer demand are supporting further price increases.
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