The number of countries buying Russian wheat fell from 43 in August 2025 to 16 in August 2026. Wheat exports dropped 3.8-fold to 1.3 million tonnes, increasing Russia’s reliance on a smaller group of large destinations.
Indonesia’s Trade Ministry ordered producers to withdraw three fortified rice brands after tests found nutrient levels below their label claims. All 12 brands tested met the regulatory minimum, but three failed to deliver the higher nutrient content stated on their packaging.
The Delhi High Court has asked India’s central government and FSSAI to respond to AWL Agri Business’s challenge concerning Fortune Soya Health refined soybean oil. The dispute centers on the product’s “100% veg,” “cholesterol free” and “healthy lifestyle” claims and the threat of enforcement across India.
Cofco International agreed to acquire Bunge’s Rio Vermelho and Nova Unialco sugarcane mills in São Paulo state. The assets would increase Cofco’s Brazilian crushing capacity from 18.5 million to 25.5 million tonnes, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
Russia remains the leading buyer of fruit and berries from Kyrgyzstan as the Central Asian country expands selected food shipments in 2026. Growth in fruit, berries, dairy products, honey and some vegetables contrasts with a decline in Kyrgyzstan’s overall exports.
Brazil has received sanitary approval for pet food in the United Arab Emirates, chicken offal in Namibia and frozen poultry meat in Malaysia’s Sabah state. The decisions establish regulatory access but do not guarantee export volumes or sales.
New vehicle registrations in Spain grew 11.8% in August to 68,544 units, the strongest August since 2019, according to Cinco Días. The industry now expects the year to close above 1.2 million vehicles sold.
Ammobia and Lummus Technology plan to commercialize a modular ammonia production platform for power generation, maritime fuel and hydrogen-related projects. Ammobia says its updated Haber-Bosch process could cut capital costs by up to 50% and total production costs by 10% to 30%.
Basti in Uttar Pradesh exported 25,000 quintals of molasses to an overseas market, generating about $500,000 in foreign exchange. The shipment highlights the district’s emerging place in the state’s agricultural export chain, although the destination, buyer and transaction date were not disclosed.
Ecuadorian growers say around 600,000 tonnes of maize remain in fields because domestic animal-feed companies are not buying. Producers have threatened road closures on September 1, 2026, while demanding a government review of supply, import needs and market prices.
Vietnam’s railway industrial market could reach 2.3 quadrillion dong by 2050 as the country develops high-speed and urban rail networks. Hòa Phát, THACO and Vingroup are positioning themselves to supply rails, rolling stock and other equipment, while policymakers debate how to secure meaningful technology transfer.
Moroccan tomato shipments to the European Union could fall to zero if Brussels applied the strictest version of a proposed regulatory reform and exporters made no changes to production and documentation. The scenario is presented as an extreme case rather than a base expectation, with no entry-into-force date, transition period or volume figures published so far. The exposure sits in the European winter window, where Moroccan supply is hardest to replace.
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