French retail egg purchases increased 4.6% in the 12 months ending March 2026, according to LSA. Synalaf now aims to use that market growth to expand the Label Rouge segment.
Vietnam’s pepper exports rose 14.2% by volume in the first eight months of 2026, supported by stronger demand from China, Thailand and the United States. Cinnamon shipments were nearly flat, but growth in the Americas, Europe and Africa offset weaker Asian demand.
European Commission data show EU sheep slaughterings down 1.9% and goat slaughterings down 1.2% in the first four months of 2026, with the bloc's sheep flock more than 14% smaller than in 2015. Heavy lamb held at €903.1 per 100 kg, up 4.5% year on year, while EU self-sufficiency slipped to 83.6%, the lowest in a decade. Greece remains the largest goat meat producer in the EU with a 34% share.
Iran’s Hormozgan province expects to produce 200,000 tonnes of dates this season, according to IRNA. About 20% of the crop is intended for international markets, while 50,000 tonnes have already been harvested.
Nicaragua recorded 7,300 manzanas planted with white and millón sorghum during the first planting season by July 2026. More than 6,000 farms across 13 departments and regions participated, supporting domestic food and livestock-feed availability.
The International Rice Research Institute will support Odisha in expanding indigenous specialty rice cultivation, led by aromatic Kalajeera. The initiative combines variety conservation with processing, product development and stronger market access for farmers and women-led enterprises.
Syria reportedly received more than 2.7 million tonnes of wheat this season, exceeding estimated annual demand of 2.55 million tonnes. However, delayed payments to farmers and widespread food insecurity raise doubts about whether the result can be sustained.
Harvesting has started in Estahban, Fars province, a district holding roughly 26,000 hectares of rain-fed fig orchards. Annual dried fig output is estimated at 17,000-18,000 tonnes, of which about 75% goes to export markets including China, India, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Gulf states and parts of Europe. Iranian media report the district accounts for around 90% of the country's dried fig exports.
Oilseeds reached 22% of Kazakhstan's crop rotation in 2026, up from no more than 14% in 2021, with sunflower area 2.3 times larger than five years ago. Experts cited by Zerno On-Line say weather has already cut gross oilseed harvest expectations for 2026/27. The result is sharper competition for seed among the 52 crushing plants that process over 90% of the country's oilseeds.
Farmers in Kyrgyzstan’s Talas region have started harvesting Lastochka sweet peppers, with part of the crop intended for Russia and Kazakhstan. The Manas district planted about 1,350 hectares in 2026, while current yields average 200–250 centners per hectare.
Gilan, which produces about 85% of Iran’s hazelnuts, is seeking to retain more value through mechanized harvesting, controlled drying and local processing. The proposed roadmap also calls for certified planting material, producer cooperatives and an Eshkorat geographical indication.
Poland imported 27,500 tonnes of frozen raspberries from Ukraine in 2025, up about 35% from 2024, according to the Agriculture Ministry. Ukrainian processing capacity and lower production costs are also increasing competition for Polish suppliers in Western Europe.
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