Minerva Ingredients has completed Colombia’s first direct shipment of bovine tallow from an approved slaughter plant to the United States. The operation gives Colombia’s cattle industry access to a major market for feedstocks used in renewable diesel and other biofuels.
Spain is preparing draft rules that would require new data centers above 1 MW to cover at least 80% of their electricity use with renewable energy in every operating hour. The proposal could strengthen grid discipline but raise procurement, storage and compliance costs for smaller projects.
Chinese garlic continues to be smuggled and sold in India despite an import ban in force since 2005. The reported trade is raising concerns about biosecurity, enforcement and pressure on Indian garlic growers.
Prices for slaughter pigs reversed course in Poland and Germany after a prolonged weak period. POLSUS data show Polish prices rising from 5.80 zlotys per kilogram in week 29 to 7.37 zlotys in week 32, while Germany’s quotation increased from €1.40 to €1.50 per kilogram.
Japan has completed a pest-risk assessment tied to the proposed opening of its market to fresh US potatoes. The United States has sought access since 2020, while growers in Hokkaido warn that imported pests and diseases could damage domestic production.
Indonesia is seeking to expand coffee exports to Egypt, where its products account for 41.45% of the market. A recent delivery of 39.6 tonnes of robusta beans followed a deal reached at Trade Expo Indonesia in October 2024.
Ukraine’s chicken production could reach 1.54 million tonnes in 2027, according to a USDA forecast reported by Glavcom. Exports are projected at 530,000 tonnes as output grows faster than domestic consumption.
Arab countries accounted for 68.4% of global date exports by value in 2025, up from 53.3% in 2021. Egypt climbed from 13th to sixth place among exporters as its shipments rose to $146.9 million.
Pharmacy sales of protein supplements in Russia fell 15.6% in volume and 16.9% in value in January–July 2026, while food manufacturers report growing demand for high-protein items in dairy, snacks and beverages. Average prices for specialised protein blends are falling even as whey protein isolate has risen five-fold in three years to €28,000 per tonne.
Thailand’s Department of Internal Trade plans to develop 12 community collection and processing hubs across six provinces for aromatic coconuts. The initiative comes as 2026 output is forecast to rise 13% to about 475 million coconuts while demand from China may weaken late in the year.
ICE-certified arabica inventories fell to 224,011 60-kilogram bags, the lowest level since May 2000. Scarce deliverable coffee is supporting nearby prices even as the global market is expected to move into a larger surplus in 2026-27.
Bangladesh’s first digital raw cotton market has launched with an initial offering of 82 tonnes from Virginia. CottonPort aims to connect Bangladeshi spinning mills directly with US farmers, offering dynamic pricing, traceability and container-based purchasing.
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