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.
Italian durum wheat prices rose for a third consecutive week, while uncertainty over rain and hail damage in Canada added pressure to the market. Pasta manufacturers also face higher energy, fuel and transport costs, although industry executives say it is too early to forecast retail price increases.
Spain has authorized 903 hectares of new wine-grape vineyards for 2026, compared with 1,584 hectares requested by growers. The government cites oversupply risks and falling global wine consumption, while its allocation system concentrates the restrictions on vineyard area rather than the number of applicants.
Argentina’s goat meat export revenue reached USD 715,000 in 2026, rising 380% as shipment volume increased 186% and values per tonne gained 68%. Saudi Arabia and Oman accounted for a combined 64% of exports, while higher production and slaughter supported overseas sales.
South Korea exported $287.7 million of cosmetics and skincare products to Russia in the first eight months of 2026, up 20.3% year on year. Shipment volume fell 6.2% to 8,550 tonnes, while skincare and broader makeup products drove the increase in value.
Belgium recorded the strongest growth among the European markets highlighted in an analysis of Indian rice exports, with shipment value rising 53.8% and volume increasing 44.5%. Access to the wider European market still depends on inspection, residue compliance and traceability.
Vietnamese tuna shipments to Russia reached about $33.4 million in January–July 2026, up 72% year on year and the fastest growth among the sector's major markets, according to VASEP data reported by Thương Gia. Russia remains a small buyer by value but offers a diversification route for an industry where the US, EU, Middle East and CPTPP take 82–86% of exports. Total Vietnamese tuna exports fell 7% to $924 million in 2025.
German battery recycler Accurec plans to process black mass further and recover lithium and other strategic materials. The move could keep more battery value in Europe, but its viability depends on several technical and commercial conditions.
The India–New Zealand free trade agreement could take effect on October 19, giving all Indian exports duty-free access across more than 8,200 tariff lines. India will liberalize about 70% of its tariff lines while excluding dairy and selected agricultural products.
A gas-price shock linked to the war in Iran is renewing French interest in wood heating, BFM reports. The trend involves 8 million people and could lift demand for firewood, pellets and heating equipment.
Russia’s Krasnodar Region has started harvesting rice from nearly 100,000 hectares, targeting output of about 850,000 tonnes. The harvest begins after wholesale prices fell sharply and Russia removed export restrictions, although Russian rice remains more expensive than comparable Thai supplies.
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