Kyrgyzstan exported 17,500 tonnes of corn worth $1.6 million in January-May 2026. Uzbekistan absorbed 90% of shipments, while Afghanistan, Tajikistan and China emerged as new destinations.
European governments are facing calls to accept higher medicine prices as the United States presses for a narrower transatlantic pricing gap. The proposal raises questions about healthcare budgets, pharmaceutical investment and how drug-development costs are shared.
Coal prices are expected to encounter resistance between $128 and $129.50 per tonne during the week, Investor.id reported. The available report does not specify the benchmark, coal grade or support range, limiting firm conclusions about the market through the end of 2026.
Rwanda will stop setting farm-gate milk prices and allow dairy farmers and buyers to negotiate directly. The government says the change is intended to produce prices that better reflect conditions in the dairy market.
Romania and Turkey are working on a veterinary agreement to facilitate the transit of Romanian sheep and cattle carcasses through Turkey to Middle Eastern markets. Technical negotiations will continue, while the two sides establish cooperation and early-warning tools to reduce border disruptions.
The United States is retaining tungsten scrap domestically instead of exporting it, according to wallstreet-online.de. The change could give US recyclers and carbide processors greater access to secondary raw material, although no trade volumes, prices or effective date were provided.
Premier Foods’ proposed closure of its Tulbagh fruit-processing plant could remove almost half of South Africa’s canning capacity. Producers and labour groups are seeking alternatives before the deciduous-fruit harvest begins in November.
Vietnam imported 494,300 tonnes of meat and meat products worth about $1.46 billion in the first half of 2026. Rising imported and domestic supply, combined with weak demand, has increased pressure on pig and poultry producers.
Non-alcoholic beer now represents 8.2% of European beer consumption, equivalent to roughly one in every 12 beers. Its rising share is pushing brewers to reassess product portfolios, production planning and investment priorities.
Uganda plans a $200 million (€173 million) coffee processing complex with annual capacity of 42,000 tonnes. The public-private project is designed to turn locally grown beans into finished products, primarily for Saudi Arabia.
Romanian poultry producer Transavia is investing 763 million lei, or about €150 million, in a pet-food factory in Ciugud, Alba county. The plant will make dry and wet food for dogs and cats, with enough capacity to feed more than 11 million animals annually.
Wheat, triticale, rye and barley occupy about 5.5 million hectares in Poland, making rapid replacement impractical. Farmer.pl sees more scope to diversify away from spring grains through soybean, sunflower, pea and narrow-leaved lupin, but market access and machinery remain constraints.
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