Peru produced 217,623 tonnes of pork in 2025, while annual consumption reached 11 kilograms per person. The market supports approximately 419,702 pig farmers and is seeking export access to China and Singapore.
Poland is seeking to expand beef sales to Japan and Hong Kong through direct engagement with Asian importers, processors and distributors. Agrifood exports to the two markets increased in the first half of 2026, but further growth will depend on sanitary compliance, reliable supply and new commercial contracts.
Guinea’s Kalia deposit contains an estimated 7.2 billion tonnes of iron ore but has yet to become an operating mine. Its potential is increasingly relevant after Simandou entered production in late 2025, following almost three decades of delays.
Tesla’s arrival is set to intensify competition in Vietnam’s increasingly crowded electric vehicle market. The market is estimated at $3.71 billion in 2026 and could reach $8.84 billion by 2031, creating opportunities for vehicle manufacturers and the domestic supply chain.
Zambia’s Food Reserve Agency has agreed to supply Kenya’s Baita Trading Limited with up to 540,000 metric tonnes of Grade A white non-GMO maize. The contract will draw on Zambia’s record harvest of more than 5.1 million tonnes, while prices will follow prevailing market rates.
South Africa’s Competition Tribunal has conditionally approved Coca-Cola HBC’s acquisition of sole control over Coca-Cola Beverages Africa. The conditions address employment, local production and participation by domestic businesses in the value chain.
Moroccan authorities are considering suspending onion exports to markets in sub-Saharan Africa to protect domestic consumers from higher prices, Hespress reports. A ban could redirect supplies to Morocco while disrupting exporters and regional buyers.
Vietnam exported 2.27 million tonnes of cassava and cassava products worth $840 million in the first eight months of 2026. Malaysia and South Korea sharply increased purchases, but China still accounted for 93.1% of shipment volume.
Envipco will supply 600 Optima and Flex reverse-vending machines to Ahold Delhaize’s Profi and Mega Image chains in Romania. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026, with completion expected by early 2028.
Iraq’s suspension of potato and other vegetable imports has reduced Iranian exports and eased pressure on the domestic market. Iranian reports put Tehran potato prices around 69,000 tomans, while wholesale Shiraz onion prices fell to 45,000 tomans.
Kyrgyzstan's agriculture minister Erlist Akunbekov and Pakistan's ambassador Altamash Wazir Khan agreed to link Kyrgyz bean growers directly with Pakistani importers. Export potential for the crop exceeds 50,000 tonnes, and Kyrgyz bean exports were worth $67 million in 2025. Bilateral trade currently stands at about $16.1 million against a stated target of $200 million.
China’s fresh-snack market is forecast to reach 40–50 billion yuan in 2026 after exceeding 40% growth in 2025. Thailand’s Commerce Ministry sees an opportunity for producers of tropical fruit and healthy foods, but says they must build brands and expand across Chinese retail and digital channels.
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