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.
Italy produced 424,168 tonnes of roasted and soluble coffee in 2025, while the industry generated €5.9 billion in turnover. The country imported 641,234 tonnes of green coffee and exported almost 280,000 tonnes of roasted coffee.
Mauritius is facing higher fuel costs and supply disruptions affecting household gas and ration rice. Current pricing calculations imply increases of around 10% for petrol and diesel, while the Price Stabilization Account deficit has reached Rs 3.32 billion.
The International Pepper Community is seeking closer coordination among producing countries as climate change and food-safety requirements reshape the global pepper market. Indonesia is among the producers facing pressure to align production capabilities with buyers’ changing needs.
From 10 October 2026 the European Union restricts a subgroup of PFAS chemicals in waterproof clothing, consumer footwear, paper food packaging such as pizza boxes, and cosmetics. Limits are set at parts-per-billion level, so carry-over residues count as well as intentional treatment. Importers, brand owners and private-label retailers hold the legal duty for goods entering the bloc.
Greek food manufacturer E.I. Papadopoulos is investing €59.6 million to expand and modernize its Volos plant, where Caprice products are made. The project follows a 3.73% rise in 2025 revenue to €252.52 million, while higher input and operating costs weighed on profit.
Kyrgyzstan is considering a temporary restriction on potato imports for six months, Kazinform reports. The proposal could support domestic growers but may also affect consumer prices and regional suppliers, depending on its timing and implementation.
Steel Authority of India has flown a 1-metric-tonne coking coal sample from Mongolia to India for quality testing. Any long-term supply agreement will depend on the coal’s suitability, delivered cost and the viability of moving bulk cargo from the landlocked producer.
Morocco shipped 493,330 tonnes of tomatoes to the European Union in the 2025/2026 season against Spain's 475,800 tonnes, keeping second place among suppliers behind the Netherlands for a second consecutive year. EU tomato imports topped 2.78 million tonnes worth more than €5.567 billion at an average €2 per kilogram. Since 2016/2017 Moroccan volumes are up 22.17% while Spanish volumes have fallen 36.99%.
Gold is attempting to recover after a sharp correction, supported by lower US Treasury yields and a softer dollar. The rebound remains fragile as traders await US inflation, growth and employment data that could reshape expectations for Federal Reserve policy.
India has dismissed a counter-notification filed by Australia at the WTO alleging that New Delhi breached the 10 per cent product-specific de minimis ceiling for sugar for 11 consecutive years. India argues the filing has no basis because no government agency buys sugar, with all procurement handled by private mills and companies. It is the third such challenge to India's sugar market price support after earlier objections from the United States.
Russia exported more than 315,000 tonnes of confectionery worth $1.1 billion in the first seven months of 2026. Revenue increased by 12%, led by chocolate products and stronger sales to Kazakhstan, Belarus and Uzbekistan.
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