Investors are accelerating acquisitions across Greek food manufacturing, premium ice cream, poultry, catering and supermarket retail. Real.gr reports that the industry generates €26.2 billion in annual revenue and €7.4 billion in exports, giving buyers both domestic scale and access to international markets.
Ukraine exported just over 41 million tonnes of grain and oilseeds in 2025/26, nearly 40% less than in 2023/24. Intensified attacks have also removed about one-third of grain export capacity at key Black Sea ports, raising risks for global wheat and corn flows.
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded pharmaceutical turnover of KM1.181 billion in 2025. Imports reached KM978.88 million, nearly five times the KM202.46 million generated by domestic manufacturers.
The United States imported 33.4 tonnes of Russian cheese and curd worth $133,800 in the first five months of the period reported. Import value increased by 39%, while volume rose by 24%, led by hard and semi-hard cheese.
India is positioning itself for a larger role in global oil markets as conflict in the Middle East raises concern about supply. News18 Hindi reports that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set out a plan focused on 2030, although the available report does not provide operational or financial details.
European countries are tightening tobacco and nicotine rules through generational sales bans, higher age limits, pricing and flavor restrictions. Smoking still affects 24% of EU citizens, while Sweden’s low cigarette use illustrates the growing importance of alternative nicotine products.
Registrations of light commercial vehicles in Italy fell 12.1% year on year in June and 4.3% over the first half of 2026, according to UNRAE. With 2025 already down 4.9%, the segment is heading for a second consecutive weak year, even as passenger car sales grow.
Soybean meal is one of Argentina’s leading exports to Spain and a key input for the country’s livestock industry. Argentina exported $8.69 billion of soybean meal in 2024, while its global shipments generated $835 million in May 2026.
Honduras's rice sector has begun planting 1,000 manzanas with high-yield certified seed in a pilot backed by a roughly 5-million-lempira investment. The program, reported by infobae.com, aims to improve grain quality and reduce the country's reliance on imported rice.
The Vertical Corridor is moving from infrastructure development toward operation as a regional gas route linking Greece with Central and Eastern Europe. Romania could combine transit infrastructure with future Black Sea production, but commercial viability will depend on capacity, tariffs and investment.
Vietnam exported 146,000 tonnes of pepper worth $950.2 million in the first half of 2026. The United States remained the largest buyer, while shipments to Turkey, Thailand and several other markets grew rapidly.
Kazakhstan’s domestic market is now 80–100% supplied by locally produced goods across major food categories, the government says. Food production volume reached an index of 114.7% in the first half of 2026, but poultry, fish, sausage, cheese, sugar and apples remain vulnerable to imports.
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