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.
Confectionery producers in Russia’s Vologda region exported more than 3,500 tonnes during the first eight and a half months of 2026. Shipments rose 6.3% year on year, with the strongest growth reported in Moldova and Armenia.
Non-EU imports of ceramic tiles into Poland rose about 40 percent over five years while domestic output fell 16 percent and plant employment dropped 22 percent, according to Newseria. Capacity utilisation at Polish tile works slid from 77.5 percent in 2020 to 65 percent in 2025, and cement and clinker imports climbed to 1.24 million tonnes.
New drilling results in Quebec and expanded recycling capacity in Michigan contrast with permitting uncertainty around Romania’s Dobra Valley magnesium project. The developments show that identifying resources is only the first step toward reducing reliance on imported primary magnesium.
Indian rice processors are assessing opportunities in noodles, bran oil, protein, starch and rice-husk products. An IREF-EY study due at BIRC 2026 will weigh demand, margins, investment needs and export potential.
China will impose an additional 55% tariff on Brazilian beef shipments exceeding Brazil’s 1.1-million-tonne annual quota from October 1. Combined with the 12% base import duty, the total tariff will reach 67%, increasing pressure on Brazilian exporters and encouraging market diversification.
Continued removal of citrus trees could reduce Egypt’s orange production and weaken its position in export markets, horticulture specialist Maher Wali has warned. He called for stronger support for growers and investment in transport and storage to protect crops and reduce food loss.
Bosnia and Herzegovina buys nearly 5.5 billion convertible marks of food abroad each year, with exports covering only 23 percent of that bill, agronomist Hamid Čustović told N1. Domestic wheat meets about 53 percent of demand, while just 10 percent of the 5,000-hectare Popovo polje is cultivated. More than 67 percent of total areas have already become overgrown.
Russia may raise minimum import duties on beer and spirits from designated “unfriendly countries” to €5 per litre from 1 January 2027. The proposal would further reduce direct European supplies while strengthening producers and exporters in Russia, Belarus and China.
Skimmed milk powder quoted by Atla reached €3,210 per tonne on 23 September, up from €2,560 on 22 June, as European stocks sit at zero and US protein stays on the domestic market. European shipments hit 549,000 tonnes in the first seven months of the year, the second-highest total after 2019. With butter flat at €4,110 per tonne, powder is the only route to a higher French farmgate milk price.
The board of Turkey's Soma B coal-fired power plant has asked the Konya Commercial Court of First Instance to declare the company bankrupt, stating its liabilities exceed its assets. The plant, controlled by sugar producer Konya Şeker, owes more than 20 billion lira to state coal producer TKİ and is being auctioned in enforcement proceedings after a first sale on 7 September drew no bids.
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