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pladis, the global snacking company behind brands including McVitie’s, Ülker and GODIVA, has today published its Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Ramazan Güven, who has 21 years of experience in the industrial bakery technologies sector, has been appointed General Manager of BROTMAS Bakery Machinery. Güven said the company aims to strengthen its position in the domestic market while making the BROTMAS brand more visible and competitive internationally.

FAO has lowered its forecast for global cereal production in 2026 to 2.98 billion tonnes, with worsening maize prospects driving most of the latest downgrade. Although the world is heading for its second-largest cereal harvest on record, restricted Black Sea export routes are expected to leave more wheat in Russia and Ukraine while encouraging importers to diversify their origins.

Türkiye’s exports of cereals, pulses, oilseeds and related products reached $7.9 billion in the first eight months of the year. Pasta exports amounted to $668 million during the same period.

The FAO Food Price Index increased by 1.9% in August, with prices rising across all major commodity groups. Wheat quotations climbed 2.6% during the month and stood 15% above last year’s level as Black Sea logistics disruptions, adverse European weather and uncertainty over key trade flows added fresh risk premiums to grain markets.

Showcasing its tailored solutions for different food categories at Foodist, Özmen Un continues to grow as a strong solution partner that meets manufacturers’ needs across a broad range of products, from bread and pizza to baklava and croissants.

Balıkesir-based Tellioğlu Un has strengthened its innovative activities in flour and bakery products with its R&D Center approved by the Ministry of Industry and Technology. The company has become the only flour producer in Balıkesir to operate an R&D center.

Oba Pasta announced that it secured approximately $20 million in new orders across various product groups following business meetings held during FOODIST Istanbul 2026, which took place on September 1–4, 2026.

The Turkish Grain Board will offer its wheat stocks held in licensed warehouses for sale through the Turkish Mercantile Exchange as of 1 September 2026. The sales will be open to all buyers without distinction between individuals and organisations.

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has warned that persistent heat and severe water deficits across western and central Europe have significantly reduced yield expectations for summer crops. EU yield forecasts have been revised sharply downwards, with some crops now expected to yield up to 14% below the five-year average.

Türkiye is entering a new era in licensed warehousing, which has become a critical component of the country's grain trade and food security infrastructure. Two new regulations published by the Ministry of Trade in the Official Gazette on 14 August 2026 redefine requirements concerning capacity, capital, facility infrastructure and establishment permits for warehouses handling grains, pulses and oilseeds. The new framework is expected to encourage financially stronger, higher-standard and more sustainable licensed warehouse operators.

Rise Baking Company, one of the leading bakery manufacturers in the US, has completed its acquisition of Jimmy’s Gourmet Bakery. The acquisition will strengthen the company’s position in the cookie category while significantly expanding its manufacturing and innovation capabilities in the Northeast.