Italy’s agri-food exports rose 5.6% to more than €72 billion in 2025, led by roasted coffee, cheese and fresh fruit. Export growth stalled in the first five months of 2026, while wine and olive oil remained under pressure.
Money managers held a net long position of about 177 million barrels in the main gasoline and diesel contracts as of September 1, while staying slightly bearish on crude oil, according to Petrochemiha. US diesel has moved above $5.90 a gallon and gasoline above $4.15, with gasoline stocks at a critical level. Record diesel crack spreads and an approaching refinery maintenance season point to refining capacity, not crude supply, as the binding constraint.
Egypt’s food-industry exports to Saudi Arabia reached about $363 million in the first seven months of 2026, Amwal Al Ghad reported. That was 19% above the $304 million recorded in the same period of 2025.
Russia's market for paper, cardboard and recycled-content packaging was estimated at 120-200 billion rubles in 2025 and could reach 250-350 billion by 2030, implying annual growth of 12-15%. The main driver is regulation: the extended producer responsibility recycling target rose to 75% in 2026 and reaches 100% in 2027. Consumer willingness to pay lags far behind, with only 5% ready to pay extra for recyclable packaging.
HAVELSAN and Egypt’s Arab Organization for Industrialization have signed a sales agreement for the jointly produced HAMZA-1 autonomous drone. The deal advances the program from joint manufacturing to commercial deliveries for multiple users.
Russian oat exports to Mongolia increased 3.6-fold in January-July, Finmarket reported. The available report does not disclose shipment volume, value or the comparison-year base, limiting conclusions about the absolute scale of trade.
Ankara and Cairo are exploring Egyptian participation in Turkey's KAAN fifth-generation fighter programme and the joint production options attached to it, according to a report by the US-based publication Al-Monitor. The discussions coincide with the 2nd El Alamein International Airshow, where TUSAŞ, ASELSAN and MKE are exhibiting. No contract, workshare or delivery schedule has been announced.
Latvian fertilizer supplier WO Trading has challenged higher EU duties on Russian and Belarusian goods before the Court of Justice of the European Union. The company argues that the tariffs could restrict mineral fertilizer supply, raise farm costs and weaken Latvian agricultural competitiveness.
Spain’s olive oil industry expects the next harvest to reach as much as 1.7 billion kg under the most optimistic forecast. Producers hope greater supply will keep retail oil affordable while improving farmgate returns after a steep price decline.
Plug-in hybrids registered in the EU in 2024 emitted an average of 145 g of CO2 per km in real-world driving, compared with an official rating of 24 g. The gap may affect the 2027 testing correction, automakers’ fleet compliance and the economics of plug-in hybrid sales.
Polish farm-gate milk prices have declined for 15 consecutive months, falling about 20% even as deliveries increased by roughly 2.5%. Lower exports and processor profits have intensified pressure, but strong investment and relatively low debt indicate that the dairy industry is not in a domestic crisis.
Mexico’s berry exports fell 12.7% to US$2.03 billion in the first half of 2026, led by a 29.8% decline in strawberries. Blueberries were the only growing category, while lower shipments may tighten strawberry availability for US buyers.
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