Argentine packaging mills shipped 24,502,524 kilograms of yerba mate to the domestic market in August, almost 10 percent more than a year earlier and the first year-on-year increase of 2026. Exports also kept growing, lifting combined sales to 224,106,191 kilograms so far this year. Green leaf deliveries to drying plants, however, fell 8.4 percent over eight months.
Egypt’s agricultural exports reached 7.5 million tonnes, up 9.5% from the comparable period, according to Erem Business. Quarantine controls, laboratory upgrades, pesticide-residue monitoring and work to open new markets are strengthening foreign demand.
Syria's National Committee for Import and Export has extended its ban on apple imports until the end of November and ordered a ban on lemon imports from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, state news agency SANA reported. The measures follow the country's approved agricultural calendar, which closes the border to selected produce during domestic harvest and marketing periods.
Nigeria plans to double domestic milk production to 1.4 million tonnes a year by 2030 while expanding local processing capacity. Producers are studying Kenya’s dairy system as nearly $750 million in announced projects points to rising private investment.
Belarus expects to harvest about 3.3 million tonnes of potatoes this season, 300,000 tonnes more than last year. The increase could support exports as food potato production in four northwestern European countries is forecast to fall by about 25%.
Summer heat damaged late tomato plantings as Tunisia entered a gap between production cycles, reducing fresh-market supply. Prices reached 3.6-4 dinars per kilogram in Zaghouan, while industry representatives said pressure could persist through October or November.
Moldova’s 2026 in-shell walnut harvest is estimated at 20,000–22,000 tonnes, broadly matching the previous year. Industry specialists expect better quality, which could support export pricing if buyers recognize the improvement.
Vietnam holds an estimated 9.7 million tonnes of natural graphite, ranking seventh globally, according to USGS figures cited by Soha. Its opportunity in battery materials depends on moving beyond basic concentration and developing the capacity to produce high-purity graphite.
Montenegro’s Pljevlja coal mine and power station supplied 64.8% of EPCG’s electricity production during June, July and August. Laković said the 220 MW complex and the more than 3,000 jobs it supports cannot realistically be phased out until a dependable alternative is available.
Ukraine should move from sanctioning individual vessels to tracking entire supply chains carrying grain from Russian-occupied territories, a 24 Channel opinion column argues. The proposed approach would combine shipping data, cooperation with destination countries and scrutiny of shipowners, captains, exporters and buyers.
Of the 13 million tonnes of poultry meat traded worldwide, 2.2 million tonnes go to the Middle East, making the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb decisive for exporters. Brazil's removal from the EU list of authorised poultry suppliers on 3 September pushed its volumes back to Asia, while Ukraine and China move into the space. Global production is set to grow 3-4% in 2026.
The Coca-Cola operation in Chile announced this month an investment of 720 billion pesos running through 2030. Recently appointed general manager Abelardo Gudiño presented the programme as a sign of confidence in the local market, saying Chile has the conditions to keep growing. No public breakdown of the spending between production, packaging and distribution has been released.
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