ProteinSib is building a plant in Ishim capable of processing 70,000 tonnes of peas annually into protein isolate, starch and fiber. Most output is intended for Russia’s domestic market, while the company also aims to capture up to 5% of global consumption of these products.
Chile's state copper commission Cochilco said the country should raise the productivity and utilization of its existing copper smelters before promoting new capacity, Reuters reported from Santiago on 7 September. The recommendation comes against an increasingly tight global market for copper concentrate.
German bicycle production rose 6% in the first half of 2026, while sales increased by nearly 10%. E-bike output grew by more than 4%, sales rose around 2%, and combined exports gained more than 6% as excess inventories eased.
Russia’s Industry and Trade Ministry has proposed replacing package-level traceability for animal feed with batch accounting. The reform would also postpone the next implementation stage from December 1, 2026, to June 1, 2027.
Brazil holds the lead in global raw cotton exports while its textile and apparel industry cuts output, according to Economic News Brasil. Conab estimated 2026 domestic consumption at 730,000 tonnes against projected exports of 3.225 million tonnes, and Abit data show apparel imports up 50.3% between January and August. Congress has approved MP 1.357/2026, which would allow a zero import tax on parcels up to US$50.
Italian bicycle producers and distributors are showing greater confidence after several difficult years, according to Bikeitalia’s report from the Italian Bike Festival. Brands are emphasizing more affordable models, closer dealer relationships and responses to increasingly competitive Chinese bicycles and components.
Elgama Elektronika and Esmetric are building a smart-meter factory in Wałbrzych, Poland, with initial production lines scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026. The plant is intended to supply millions of metering devices annually to the European Union and support Poland’s CSIRE-based energy infrastructure.
U.S. dairy producers say Canada continues to fall short of the market access promised under CUSMA. The dispute centres on Canada’s allocation of tariff-rate quotas and its exports of dairy proteins, raising the prospect of renewed enforcement pressure.
The WPTC has raised Italy’s processing-tomato forecast from 6.1 million to 6.35 million tonnes. Expanded acreage supports the increase, but heat, late-season weather and below-average Brix levels remain risks for processors.
Indian ex-mill sugar prices have fallen from 70 rupees to 44–45 rupees per kilogram, Jagran reports. Consumers may have to wait 7–10 days before the lower cost is fully reflected in retail prices.
IKEA will invest €1.2 billion in lower prices across Europe after two consecutive years of declining revenue. The retailer is funding the initiative through product redesign, automation, logistics efficiencies and renewable energy while expanding its network of smaller stores.
Mazandaran expects to produce more than 3.7 million tonnes of citrus this year. Early-season mandarins have entered the market at farmgate prices below 55,000 tomans per kilogram, which IRNA reports is less than growers’ production costs.
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