JBS has made a non-binding proposal to acquire the roughly 18% of Pilgrim’s Pride it does not already own. The deal would extend an acquisition strategy that has built a diversified US platform spanning beef, pork, poultry and prepared foods.
Bangladesh plans to import 180,000 tonnes of diesel from India in 2026, equivalent to an average of 15,000 tonnes per month. The India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline provides substantial spare capacity as Dhaka seeks additional supplies during an energy shortage.
Kyrgyzstan imported 43,841.5 tonnes of meat and edible meat offal worth $50.3794 million in January-June 2026. According to for.kg, inbound shipments exceeded exports 49-fold, highlighting the domestic market’s reliance on foreign supply.
Russia’s flour consumption is estimated at 10.15 million tonnes in 2026, with bakeries taking 66% of physical volume. Confectionery, pasta and other food manufacturers represent smaller but higher-value segments requiring specialized flour.
Russia produced 213,980 tonnes of native starch in the first half of 2026, up 0.9% year on year. Strong growth in potato starch and exports offset declines in wheat starch, modified starches and sweeteners.
Turkey expects barley production to rise by 50% to 9 million tonnes in 2026 after drought reduced last year’s crop to 6 million tonnes. Better rainfall and higher procurement prices could ease feed costs and reduce pressure on import requirements.
France will introduce a revised tobacco price schedule on September 1. The update includes price increases, reductions, new product listings and references that will leave the French market.
Uruguay is seeking wider access to Vietnam for beef, cattle products and dairy as it diversifies export destinations. Bilateral trade reached $268.42 million in 2025, but Vietnam’s imports from Uruguay fell 22.7% in the first half of 2026.
Russia may stop importing sugar-beet seed from countries it classifies as unfriendly as domestic breeding expands. Russian varieties accounted for 24% of the market in 2025, while the 2026 import quota for sugar-beet seed is 1,900 tonnes.
Russia earned more than $96 million from wheat and mixed wheat-rye flour exports in January-July 2026, up 13% year on year. Physical shipments increased 1% to almost 287,000 tonnes, with China driving most of the growth.
Australian processors are exploring protein powders, fortified beverages and yoghurt as milk protein availability declines. Rabobank says available milk protein has fallen by approximately 30 per cent since 2015, limiting volume growth in cheese and exports.
Growing demand for gluten-free foods is creating commercial opportunities for Africa’s ancient grains. Their drought resistance and local availability position them as sustainable alternatives to wheat, although the available source material provides no market volumes or prices.
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