Spain’s medicine market generated €21.260 billion in the twelve months to July 2026, up 6% year on year, while unit sales rose only 0.8%. IQVIA data show antidiabetic drugs contributed 3.5 percentage points to market growth, highlighting the rising commercial weight of injectable treatments.
The average EU cow-milk price fell to €42.22 per 100 kilograms in August 2026, 20.07% below its level a year earlier. Two consecutive monthly increases after nine months of decline suggest that the market may be stabilizing, but producer margins remain under pressure.
Sales of trucks above 16 tonnes in Russia dropped 27% year on year in August to 2,687 units, with eight-month volume down 16.9% to 24,379, pravda.ru reported. The Dongfeng 4180 displaced the Sitrak C7H and KAMAZ models at the top of the model ranking. KAMAZ held a 38% share while Sitrak and Shacman lost 38.6% and 69.7% of their volumes.
Brazilian soybean production is projected at 181.7 million tonnes, while maize output is expected to reach 140.3 million tonnes. Strong demand and exports support the outlook, but El Niño, high costs and international market conditions remain significant risks.
Japan will raise the government sale price of imported wheat by 12% from October, to ¥70,020 per tonne. Higher international prices and a weaker yen have lifted the benchmark to its highest level in three and a half years.
Tan Passakornnatee, the entrepreneur behind Thai ready-to-drink tea brand Ichitan, is moving into fertilizer through a joint venture with the Ekyongwong group. The new company, Tan Fertilizer, will target the premium segment of a Thai market the partners size at 80 billion baht. Shareholding, capital and production details have not been disclosed.
France’s cooked pork ham market is growing again, supported by new nitrite-free products and family-sized packs, according to LSA. The recovery gives processors and retailers an opportunity to rebuild volumes through product reformulation and formats designed for larger household purchases.
Italy is directing €3 billion toward hydrogen as part of its decarbonization strategy. Companies are continuing research and development investment, while the PNRR supports the construction of hydrogen infrastructure.
A 19.6-tonne shipment of Peruvian bananas has entered China through the Chancay–Shanghai maritime route. The 23-day transit reportedly reduced logistics costs by more than 20%, giving Peru’s fruit exporters a faster connection to a newly opened market.
Italy's Ministry of Health has notified the EU Safety Gate system of the withdrawal of Felce Azzurra Elegante liquid soap in 750 ml bottles, barcode 8001280024351, because it contains butylphenyl methylpropional, known as Lilial. The fragrance has been banned in EU cosmetics since March 2022 as toxic for reproduction. The case points to unsold stock and non-updated formulations as the weak link in compliance.
Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable imports reached an estimated $1.85 billion in the first seven months of 2026, up 27.7% year on year. China supplied 39.5% of the total, followed by the United States with 24.5% and New Zealand with 5.2%.
Canada ended the 2025-26 crop year with sharply higher inventories of wheat, dry peas and lentils. Wheat stocks reached 6.6 million tonnes despite record exports, increasing the volume available to the market as the next harvest begins.
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