Côte d’Ivoire’s PROMIRE project has entered its final implementation phase after receiving an extension to May 2027 and the last two funding tranches. The program has restored more than 1,260 hectares of degraded land and converted over 3,527 hectares of cocoa farms into sustainable agroforestry systems.
Small and medium-sized pork producers in Panama are urging the government to accelerate export approvals as more animals remain on farms and processors reduce available capacity. Producer groups also want an interim government-backed purchase of at least 2,000 pigs to ease pressure on the domestic market.
US imports of Canadian wine fell 32% by volume year on year through July 2026, according to data cited by the Wine and Spirits Shippers Association. A US ban covering certain Canadian alcoholic beverages is scheduled to take effect on September 29, replacing a 50% duty for the affected products.
Processing potato prices in Germany have risen to about €240 per tonne from roughly €30 a year earlier as heat and lower acreage cut European production. Germany, France, Belgium and the Netherlands are expected to harvest around 20.7 million tonnes, with processors, retailers and buyers facing tighter supplies.
Latvia expects adequate gas, biomass and electricity supplies for the coming heating season, but market prices remain the main risk. Inčukalns holds 11.4 TWh of gas, while European storage stood at 66.9% on September 7 and TTF prices had risen sharply.
Declining sales are intensifying competition in Israel’s spirits industry as boundaries between beverage categories become less distinct. TheMarker reports that established producers are entering segments where they previously had no presence.
Beef and veal prices in the United States have risen 27% cumulatively over three years while the national cattle herd sits at a 75-year low. Omaha Steaks is responding by cutting its product range from nearly 500 items to 120, doubling its store network toward 80 locations and pushing cheaper cuts. Washington has allowed 300,000 tonnes of duty-free beef imports until 30 November.
Moroccan mills and importers returned to the international soft wheat market on Wednesday, concentrating purchases on France, Poland, Lithuania and Germany, according to the Moroccan outlet Attasiaa. European wheat lands in Morocco at roughly €310 per tonne, some $20 below North American supply, while domestic stocks have fallen to about 6.5 million quintals. A reinstated import subsidy of 20.80 dirhams falls short of the 43.50 dirhams the trade says it needs.
The European Union has adopted a phased full ban on bisphenol A in food packaging, covering single-use packaging as well as reusable water bottles, lunch boxes and plastic kitchenware. The rules also capture bisphenol S and F to block substitution, following a 2023 EFSA opinion that cut the tolerable daily intake 20,000-fold. Cans for acidic foods may keep BPA-based coatings until 2028.
Vietnamese exporters are combining heat treatment, cold storage, irradiation and ethylene removal to extend fruit shelf life and meet import standards in distant markets. The opportunity remains constrained by post-harvest losses of 20–25% and uneven technology adoption across the supply chain.
Paddy rice prices in Rio Grande do Sul remain firm, with vessel-loading business closed in recent days close to R$ 90 per 50-kg sack at the Port of Rio Grande, according to Cepea data reported by Itatiaia. Producers near the terminal increased offers while part of the domestic milling industry stepped back, unable to match export values. Rice processing in the state advanced in August and consumer prices also rose.
Romania imported nearly €1.5 billion of furniture last year, while domestic factories exported almost €2.5 billion. Asian competition, weak consumer confidence and declining foreign orders are putting local manufacturers under pressure.
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