Tunisia is expected to become the world’s second-largest olive oil producer this season, but 86% of its 2025/2026 exports are reportedly sold in bulk for bottling under foreign labels. Independent producers are investing in branded premium oil and local processing to retain more value at home.
Argentina expects to export 10 million tonnes of maize in August and September, more than three times the usual volume for the period. A record harvest, competitive prices and tighter supplies from Ukraine, Europe and Brazil are redirecting demand toward the South American producer.
Madagascar is investigating whether rising imports of milled and broken rice are seriously harming domestic producers. The inquiry could lead to temporary tariffs, quotas or other WTO-compatible restrictions, but weak local supply raises the risk of higher consumer prices.
Chargepool has completed a €6 million hydrogen filling station and truck charging park on the A30 in Rheine, Germany. The project adds two alternative-fuel options for road freight at one location, although the available source provides no capacity or pricing details.
Grupo Huevos Guillén will deploy €200 million over four years to eliminate cages across its entire supply chain, with €116 million concentrated in 2026 and 2027. The Valencia-based group plans to grow its flock from 6.13 million laying hens at the end of 2026 to 10 million by 2030, with 93% of its cage-free output sold through Mercadona.
Apple’s first foldable iPhone starts at ₹2,99,900 in India and reaches ₹4,49,900, while the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are 22% and 20% more expensive than their predecessors. The increases come as Apple expands Indian production, although the Duo is not assembled locally.
Argentina’s agricultural sector settled $2.75 billion in August, taking the year-to-date total to $19.02 billion. Substantial exportable supplies of corn, wheat, soybean products and sunflower products could sustain foreign-currency inflows through year-end.
Bor Şeker has completed the transfer of Adapazarı Sugar Factory from Yıldız Holding. The acquisition raises Bor Şeker’s production quota to 5% and increases its weight in Turkey’s regulated domestic sugar market.
Daimler Truck plans to invest several hundred million euros in hydrogen-powered trucks by the end of the decade. A small series of 100 fuel-cell vehicles is due to enter customer operations from the end of this year, complementing the manufacturer’s battery-electric range.
Global vegetable-oil demand has increased by an average of 5.66 million tonnes annually over the past decade, supporting rapeseed oil and seed prices. In Europe, an estimated 56.6% of rapeseed oil production in 2026-2027 will be used for biodiesel.
British experts have begun a 10-day audit of Ukraine’s beef safety and traceability controls. A successful assessment would allow Ukrainian companies to start exporting cattle meat to the United Kingdom.
Rising temperatures and unseasonal rainfall are accelerating crop maturation in Europe and India, increasing concern among farmers. The available report provides no crop-specific yield estimates, but shorter development periods could affect output and supply quality.
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