Iran's Tea Organization has purchased more than 104,000 tonnes of green tea leaf this season and produced 23,400 tonnes of dried tea, with output running about 19 percent above the same period last year. Of the 3,750 billion tomans owed for the leaf, 2,925 billion tomans, or 78 percent, has been paid to growers. Processing factories have settled about 90 percent of their share against roughly 40 percent from the state.
Romania registered 1,278 electric vehicles in August 2026, giving EVs a 3.24% share of all registrations. The active electric fleet reached an estimated 74,541 vehicles as MG4 led the model ranking and BYD topped monthly brand volumes.
Vietnamese rice exporters are entering the closing months of 2026 with support from a recovery in export prices that began in July. Thuong Truong reports stronger demand in the Philippines, China and several other markets, although no shipment forecasts or price figures were provided.
Chile has lowered the permitted alcohol threshold for wine to 8.5%, relaxing regulations in force since 1986. The government linked the change to a sustained decline in traditional-wine consumption in Chile and international markets.
India's total edible oil imports rose 1.5 per cent from July to 1.57 million tonnes in August, the highest in 11 months, according to Solvent Extractors' Association of India data reported by Jagran. Soybean oil arrivals set a single-month record of 628,736 tonnes and palm oil reached a six-month high of 782,761 tonnes, while sunflower oil fell 36 per cent. Refiners are building stocks ahead of the Ganeshotsav-to-Diwali festival period.
Puglia accounts for more than 53% of Italy’s table-grape acreage and exported nearly €1 billion of grapes in 2025. Coldiretti Puglia is seeking equivalent standards for non-EU imports as farmgate prices fall to €0.30-€0.40 per kilogram.
Guatemala’s wholesale white corn price rose Q18.50 per quintal in two weeks as adverse weather reduced domestic supply. Northern harvests and 43,000 tonnes remaining under an import quota may ease the market, although lower grain prices may not immediately reduce tortilla costs.
Russian wheat shipments to Kyrgyzstan increased nearly fivefold from January through June 2026. The expansion moved Russia ahead of Kazakhstan as the largest supplier to the Kyrgyz market.
Russian Baltic and southern ports handled 7.9 million tonnes of Kazakh coal in January–July 2026, up 26% year on year. The additional transit offset a 1% decline in Russian coal volumes, but security risks disrupted Black Sea shipments in August.
Puig shares declined after the company acquired Isdin, although analysts cited in the supplied headline consider the deal strategically sound. The transaction strengthens skincare, which currently represents about 12% of Puig’s group sales, but valuation and financing details were not provided.
A venture led by businessman Kimani Rugendo is investing millions in Kenya’s potato industry. The project spans farmer supplies, processing and marketing, with the broader aim of strengthening domestic production and reducing reliance on imported potato products.
Prosecutors have requested a three-month operating extension for Fibre Excellence’s Saint-Gaudens mill while a takeover offer is finalized. Public authorities, customers and industrial group Soprema are providing financing to preserve the plant and its jobs.
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