Brazil’s soybean crop is projected at a record 180.4 million tonnes, while domestic processing is expected to reach 63.3 million tonnes. Strong soybean exports, higher meal shipments and biodiesel demand are supporting growth across the country’s crushing industry.
Angola is promoting a $1.4 billion agribusiness opportunity to Brazilian and other foreign investors. State ownership of land and limited access to credit remain central concerns despite long-term concession rules and government efforts to expand agricultural finance.
South Korea’s five largest cooking-oil manufacturers have all recorded declines in retail sales and market share over the past five years. Financial News reports that newer and smaller suppliers are gaining ground, making the market more fragmented and competitive.
Russia’s revenue from poultry meat exports to China increased 1.8-fold in July, according to Finmarket. The available report does not disclose shipment volume or average prices, leaving the contribution of each factor unclear.
Chicago corn futures rose 4% as traders assessed new supply-and-demand projections and news about the Russia-Ukraine war. The simultaneous focus on crop fundamentals and geopolitical risk increased uncertainty for producers, processors and grain traders.
Estimated federally inspected US pork production reached about 2.2 billion pounds in July 2026, almost 2% above the previous year. Heavier slaughter weights helped processors maintain output despite constraints on animal numbers.
Cordiant says it led Russian passenger-tire production in the first half of the year with a 30% share. The holding company’s total capacity exceeds 14 million tires annually.
Italy produced 549 million litres of ice cream in 2025, up 10% from the previous year and well ahead of EU-wide growth. Extra-EU exports rose to 55.2 million kilograms, leaving Italy less than 4 million kilograms behind France.
Russia imported $152.3 million of finished cosmetics and perfumes from China in January-May 2026, up 74% year on year. Chinese suppliers are also gaining importance in contract manufacturing, ingredients and packaging as Russian companies replace former European supply chains.
Russia’s frozen beef export revenue from China reached $80.2 million in January-July 2026, up from $58.8 million a year earlier. Shipments gained in July, but Russia remained far behind Brazil, Australia and Argentina among suppliers to the Chinese market.
Datagro expects Brazil’s maize market deficit to widen to 7.2 million tonnes in 2026/27 as ethanol plants consume 32.49 million tonnes. Production growth is forecast to trail total demand, reducing stocks and potentially supporting producer prices.
Daedong will close its Chinese factory and invest 80 billion won in advanced production facilities at its Daegu plant. The project includes an AI-based premium AX line, robotic painting and a dedicated factory for AI-enabled autonomous tractors.
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