Uttar Pradesh has approved its paddy procurement policy for the 2026-27 season, targeting a record 6.5 million tonnes. The state plans to operate 4,500 purchasing centers, simplify access for farmers with official IDs and complete payments within 48 hours.
Zeelandia Indonesia is increasing production capacity as Indonesia’s food and beverage industry records 6.38% growth in 2025. The expansion is intended to support rising demand for bakery ingredients and strengthen local supply.
Türkiye exported $8.88 billion of grains, pulses, oilseeds and related products in January-September, down 1.7% by value from the same period a year earlier. Sunflower oil led product sales, while Iraq remained the sector’s largest foreign market.
The EU has granted protected geographical indication status to West Flemish red-brown beer, making it the first Belgian beer covered by this form of regional protection. The designation gives authorized producers stronger labeling and marketing rights while protecting the registered name against imitation across the EU.
Natural gas accounted for 52.1% of Türkiye’s household final energy consumption in 2025, according to TÜİK data reported by Dünya. Space heating was the largest end use, absorbing 62% of all household energy and 74.2% of the natural gas consumed.
Italian wine bottling fell 3% year on year to 9.86 million hectolitres in the first nine months of 2026, Valoritalia data reported by HorecaNews show. Certified inventories reached 15.96 million hectolitres, while sparkling and still white wines outperformed reds.
Grupo Fuertes has acquired Toledo-based poultry producer Nutrave, adding capacity to process about 16 million birds annually. The transaction gives ElPozo an integrated operation spanning hatcheries, feed, farms, processing and distribution, as consolidation accelerates in Spain’s poultry sector.
The European Commission has designated a copper mine in A Coruña and a tungsten-processing plant in Ciudad Real as strategic projects. The designation offers faster permitting and support in securing finance and buyers, although the Galician mine still awaits an environmental decision.
Minas Gerais produced 251.5 million dozen eggs in the first half, up 4.9% year on year, while its average laying flock grew only 1.62%. Domestic demand remains the industry’s main support, with Brazilian consumption projected to rise from 288 eggs per person in 2025 to 301 in 2026.
Indonesia’s state food logistics agency Bulog says rising rice prices reflect paddy costs of up to Rp9,000 per kilogram and limited harvesting. The assessment points to pressure beginning at the farm-gate level and moving through the rice supply chain.
Spain’s cultivated area contracted by 527,600 hectares between 2015 and 2024, falling to 16.50 million hectares. Permanent crops gained 425,400 hectares, while herbaceous crops and fallow land declined, changing the country’s agricultural production base.
Brazilian pork company Master is targeting R$2.5 billion by 2029 through its business with Japan, according to Forbes Brasil. The company plans to support its expansion with certified animal-welfare practices and differentiated positioning in the Japanese market.
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