Egypt is evaluating a proposed $278 million second-generation bioethanol project backed by Italian companies Proger and Drexel. The plant would process sugarcane bagasse and direct a large share of its output to European markets, but it remains in the study and testing phase.
Early Gala apple harvesting has begun in Karaman, with the Turkish province expecting a record crop of about 800,000 tonnes. The rebound follows frost damage of up to 90% last year, although this season’s harvest started 15 days later than usual.
Argentina’s first-half beef exports rose 10.2% even as production declined 6.2% and domestic supply fell to its weakest start in three decades. Brazilian beef, poultry and pork imports are gaining ground as Argentine consumers turn toward cheaper proteins.
Russia produced 146,000 tonnes of frozen fish fillets in January-June 2026, an 11% increase year on year. Strong demand also lifted fresh, chilled, salted and smoked products, while limited raw material contributed to a 27% decline in minced-fish output.
India has approved in-transit cold treatment for fresh citrus shipped from South Africa, removing a phytosanitary obstacle that had complicated trade for nearly a decade. The decision could support further growth in a market where shipments reached nearly 71,000 tonnes and $54 million in 2025.
Russia’s National Mercantile Exchange has opened commodity auctions for toasted feed-grade soybean meal, with Sodrugestvo Trading House acting as seller. The standardized mechanism could give feed producers a clearer price reference and make procurement terms more transparent.
Brazilian grain merchants have reorganized sourcing and logistics to prepare soy shipments for the EU Deforestation Regulation, according to Globo Rural, citing industry association Abiove. Companies remain concerned that national authorities may enforce the rules differently across Europe.
Morocco began accepting pork casings from approved US establishments on 14 August 2026. The measure creates a new route for American suppliers but does not constitute general market access for US pork meat.
Sunflower plantings in Turkey’s Sivas province increased from 98,000 decares in 2025 to 190,000 decares in 2026. The expansion could lift the combined oilseed and confectionery harvest to 35,000 tonnes, although reports differ on the confectionery crop estimate.
Al Dahra Agricultural Trading will supply wheat to Egypt under a five-year agreement valued at $500 million. The arrangement turns a 2023 strategic commitment into a long-term procurement program backed by the Abu Dhabi Exports Office.
Rising heat is weakening tea yields in Assam, while plantation workers are leaving for more stable employment. The combined pressure threatens production in a region that supplies more than half of India’s tea.
India exported 4.79 million tonnes of rice worth Rs 23,476 crore to 26 priority markets between November 2025 and March 2026. Shipments exceeded the three-year average after the 2025 Bharat International Rice Conference, offering an early test of cuisine-led demand diversification.
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