Chobani has spent about $20 million adapting its Dandenong South factory to produce flavoured milk drinks. The five-flavour range will put the yoghurt group into competition with major Australian dairy producers as demand grows for protein-rich foods.
Vietnam’s tilapia exports reached $90 million in the first eight months of 2026, up 43% year on year. Brazil accounted for $44 million, offsetting a sharp decline in shipments to the United States.
Italian agricultural, food and beverage exports to Saudi Arabia approached SAR 2.2 billion in the first 11 months of 2025. Italy is seeking further growth through a 37-company delegation covering food products, processing technology and packaging at Saudi Food 2026 in Jeddah.
Volkswagen, PowerCo and Chinese cell producer Gotion are expanding their cooperation through three joint ventures in Europe and North Africa. The multibillion-scale alliance is intended to secure lithium iron phosphate battery supply and support Volkswagen’s regional production strategy.
Chinese manufacturers accounted for 48% of Russian truck transactions after the first three quarters of 2026, according to an Interleasing study reported by Lenta.ru via TASS. FAW led individual brands with 19%, while Russian trucks represented more than 31% of transactions.
Coal prices are climbing as export availability from Indonesia narrows, investor.id reported. The outlet linked the move to falling Indonesian shipments and to renewed global demand driven by a shift from gas back to coal in power generation. No export volumes or price levels were disclosed in the report.
Dorado FZCO is seeking IFC financing for a cashew-processing plant with annual capacity of 50,000 tonnes in Yamoussoukro. The project would lift the group’s capacity in Côte d’Ivoire to at least 170,000 tonnes a year.
Canada’s federal government is providing up to C$3.8 million to Canada Pork to develop alternative export markets, primarily in Asia. The initiative could broaden the sector’s customer base, although the available source material does not specify target countries, timelines or funding conditions.
Arab economies face higher wheat import costs as Black Sea disruptions and geopolitical tensions unsettle global supply. Egypt is the most exposed major buyer, while subsidy systems will determine whether the shock reaches consumers or government budgets first.
Germany’s potato harvest has fallen by nearly one quarter amid heat, drought and reduced planted area. The shortage of large processing potatoes could tighten supplies for french-fry producers and put upward pressure on prices.
Russia remained India’s largest crude oil supplier through September 27, despite prospective US restrictions and disruption to Middle Eastern supply. Indian refiners are expected to retain Russian Urals because the physical market for medium-grade crude remains tight.
Farmers had planted 35.5% of the projected 3.561 million hectares for Brazil’s 2026/27 Center-South summer corn crop by September 25. Progress was below last year’s 36.8% but ahead of the five-year average of 33.1%, with major differences among states.
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