Johnvents Group told investors its Akure and Ile-Oluji plants processed 19,806 tonnes of cocoa in the first half of 2026, equal to 82% of combined capacity, up from 66% across 2025. Official NBS data still show Nigeria earning far more from raw beans than from cocoa butter, with first-quarter bean exports at 596.9 billion naira against 41.69 billion naira for butter.
Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration is preparing an order covering the content, labelling, sale and consumption of nutraceuticals. Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe said the regulator had found missing ingredients, misleading claims and inappropriate use of supplements.
Southern Glazer’s has agreed to six years of pricing restrictions and independent monitoring to settle FTC allegations that it favored major retail chains over smaller alcohol sellers. The proposed order covers sales to the five largest chain customers in 26 US states and provides compensation for qualifying price differences.
Iran’s per-capita chicken consumption has fallen by more than 25% over six years as prices increased sharply. The decline has continued despite food-credit support, leaving the poultry market with an imbalance between supply and demand.
Turkey’s grain board will offer 5.5 million tonnes of bread and durum wheat for sale from October 5 after reporting strong stocks. The release gives flour millers and pasta producers broader access to domestic supplies without an increase in the state agency’s announced sales prices.
Greek-made plant-based cheese alternatives have come under European scrutiny over rowanberry extract used for a preservative effect. Greece notified the RASFF system on 29 September 2026 about Belgian-origin extract circulating in its domestic market, following three European records involving Greek products.
Italian businesses pay €73/MWh for electricity and €29/MWh for gas, creating Europe’s most unfavorable price relationship for switching from gas to power. The gap raises industrial costs, lengthens investment payback periods and delays electrification.
US Customs and Border Protection has ordered the detention of palm oil and derivatives produced by Mitra Aneka Rezeki and Hardaya Inti Plantation. The action raises compliance and traceability risks for importers, although Mitra Aneka Rezeki denies using forced labor and says it does not supply the US market.
KPBN’s highest CPO offer fell by Rp321 to Rp14,600 per kilogram on October 1, with domestic tenders ending in withdrawal. Malaysian futures also reached an 11-week low as weaker soybean oil prices and declining Malaysian exports weighed on the market.
The Croatian Employers' Association (HUP) is calling on the government to abolish the special tax on coffee, which stands at €0.80 per kilogram on roasted coffee and €2.65 per kilogram on extracts, essences and concentrates. The demand will be the central priority of the newly elected leadership of HUP's Coordination of Coffee Producers, Processors and Distributors, headed by Ivan Artuković of Franck. HUP says repeal would be fiscally neutral and would free up room for investment and modernisation.
North Macedonia’s government has instructed agricultural and food-safety authorities to prepare an amendment limiting milk powder and palm oil in dairy products. The proposal could affect processors’ recipes, labeling practices, demand for raw milk and purchases of imported ingredients, but its thresholds and timetable have not been disclosed.
Brazil’s pork producers have stepped up dialogue with the USDA as the country expands production and exports. The United States bought only 17,800 tonnes of Brazilian pork in 2025, leaving considerable room for bilateral trade discussions.
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