Japan’s processed tomato market is expected to remain above ¥42 billion in 2026, according to Kagome data reported by The Japan Food Journal. Manufacturers face higher raw-material and energy costs, weather-related crop risks and shortages of packaging materials.
Indonesia is preparing to move bird’s eye chili from surplus regions to markets facing shortages after red bird’s eye chili reached Rp90,050 per kilogram. Extreme heat, water shortages, pests and reduced planting have disrupted production, although the government expects national output of about 119,000 tonnes in September.
Pakistan’s sugar industry is seeking permission to export one million tonnes, citing an estimated surplus of 1.03 million tonnes before the new crushing season starts in November. The government faces pressure to verify stocks after last year’s exports were followed by higher domestic prices and imports.
Italy’s almond production fell 29.7% between 2006 and 2025, while imports increased 144.3%. Imports reached 777,000 quintals in 2025, approaching domestic output of 793,000 quintals as food-industry demand continued to grow.
Egypt exported about 230,000 tonnes of food in 3,700 consignments between September 5 and 11, 2026. Shipments from 1,424 companies covered around 720 products and reached 163 countries, led by Sudan and Syria.
Soybeans have become Benin's main oilseed crop, and the country's soy value chain is accelerating its move into domestic processing with a $50 million investment, Agence Ecofin reports. The outlet links the investment to the industrialization policy Benin has pursued for several years. Capacity figures, a commissioning timetable and the full list of participants have not been disclosed.
A panel at the joint Western Cape annual general meetings of the Red Meat Producers' Organisation and the National Wool Growers' Association warned that South African livestock and wool farmers must be able to verify where and how their products were produced. Speakers said traceability gaps and biosecurity lapses could cost access to export markets such as Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
Guinea is expanding agricultural cooperation with China and Brazil to raise domestic rice output and reduce dependence on imports. The initiatives combine Brazilian productivity expertise with Chinese hybrid seed trials, mechanization and technical training.
Stiftung Warentest awarded the verdict "good" to just four of 25 olive oils it examined, while every third sample was of poor quality. None of the recommended oils sells below 10 euros per litre, although almost all tested products carry the extra virgin label reserved for defect-free oils.
Wholesale brown sugar prices in Peru rose 45% between August 5 and September 4, while some merchants offered 50-kilogram sacks for as much as S/190. Producers say northern sugarcane fields have not yet suffered direct El Niño damage, pointing instead to international price pressure and domestic market dynamics.
Hungarian agrifood group UBM has acquired 65% of Greek animal-feed producer ELVIZ, adding two plants with combined annual capacity of 250,000 tonnes. The transaction lifts UBM’s total feed capacity above 1 million tonnes and gives it a production base for expansion in Greece and neighboring markets.
Mauritius is seeking investors to modernize its tea industry after annual production fell from 9,000 tonnes in the 1990s to 1,500 tonnes today. The government is promoting modern plantations, sustainable farming and tea tourism as competition from Kenya and India intensifies.
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