Croatian bee-feed manufacturer Agro Simpa is launching production in Odessa with Ukrainian partner VRM AHRO LLC, its first plant outside Croatia, with a planned annual capacity of 2,000 tonnes. The Croatian side supplies technology, formulations and protein additives, while the Ukrainian partner handles manufacturing and distribution for a market of some 2.3 million bee colonies.
Russian sunflower seed purchase prices fell to 26,585 rubles per tonne by September 12 after averaging 48,500 rubles in January. ZOL.ru links the decline to a prohibitive export duty, overloaded crushing capacity and expectations that carryover stocks will exceed 5 million tonnes.
Russia exported 4.6 million tonnes of agricultural products to Kazakhstan in the first half of 2026, 1.4 times the year-earlier volume. Revenue increased 24% to $2.1 billion, making Kazakhstan the third-largest buyer of Russian food by value, according to preliminary data.
Brazil produced 367.9 million liters of gluten-free beer in 2025, up 417.68% from 71.1 million liters in 2024. Cervejaria Blumenau has entered the segment with a 3% alcohol beer containing fewer than 70 calories, while Heineken is also advancing lower-calorie and gluten-free products.
Colombia is seeking higher prices for its coffee while promoting more highly processed cocoa products in international markets. The strategy puts quality, processing and value retention ahead of reliance on lower-value commodity shipments.
Russia increased Brazilian beef imports by 40% in 2026 while domestic meat production fell by 15%, Pravda.ru reported. Processors are buying inexpensive duty-free cuts as local producers face higher cattle costs, climate pressures and import competition.
Senegal’s CSS is holding 35,000 tonnes of unsold sugar as authorized imports weigh on the domestic market. The resulting cash constraint threatens a planned production expansion to 220,000 tonnes by 2030.
Russia's food and non-alcoholic beverage market grew 6.4% in value and 2.1% in physical volume in the first half of 2026, according to data the analytics firm NTech provided to TASS. Shoppers bought 43.35 million tonnes worth 10.34 trillion rubles. Fish fillet, olive oil and ready meals led volume growth, while confectionery and baby food declined 2%.
NEFT Research expects prices for the most sought-after coking-coal grades to rise 20–30% from current levels by 2029. Higher Indian imports, supply constraints and rising production and logistics costs are set to support the market, while demand weakens in China and Europe.
Greece’s ready-meal market exceeded €1 billion in 2025, with annual growth estimated at about 3%. Supermarkets are expanding their offer as household spending reaches approximately €770 a year.
Paraguay is seeking approval to export beef to Mexico, South Korea and Japan as it works to diversify sales among major international markets. Mexico is the most advanced of the three processes, while an initial Turkish interest covers about 300 tonnes.
Date arrivals at Jeddah’s central fruit and vegetable market exceeded 1,334,898 kilograms during the current season. Authorities in the Makkah region are monitoring product safety, quality and compliance as supplies move through the market.
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