Morocco's interprofessional olive federation expects production to drop about 40% in the 2026-2027 season, roughly 800,000 tonnes less than the record 2 million tonnes harvested a year earlier. The federation says stocks built during the record crop should prevent shortages or a price spike, though it has not disclosed the volumes available.
Libyan bakeries are under growing pressure from higher flour and fuel prices, disrupted supplies and electricity outages. The strain is raising concerns about bread availability and household costs.
Türkiye exported $500.781 million of chocolate and cocoa products in the January-June period. Industry representatives credited product quality, international trade fairs, improved packaging and access to ingredients such as pistachios and kadayıf.
Morocco has suspended customs duties on imports of live sheep and beef, sheep, goat and camel meat until December 31. The measure is intended to reinforce domestic red-meat supplies after drought and higher feed costs contributed to a 30% decline in the country’s cattle herd.
Indonesia’s rice production is projected to rise to 38.6 million tons in 2026/2027, making it the world’s fourth-largest producer. The increase contrasts with projected pressure on global output and comes as government rice reserves reach 5.25 million tons.
Egypt exported about 160,000 tonnes of food in 3,900 consignments between August 1 and 7, 2026. Sweet potatoes and strawberries led their respective categories, while Sudan was the largest destination.
Tunisia’s olive oil export revenue increased 45% from the previous season after production recovered from two years of drought. More than 350,000 tonnes were exported in the first eight months of the year, generating over $1 billion.
Humanoid robot developers need data-center computing, AI accelerators, memory and edge processors well before production reaches scale. A Barclays analysis cited by Investing.com estimates the current market at $2 billion to $3 billion, with broad economic deployment more likely around 2035 than 2030.
Russian-made wine could account for more than two-thirds of domestic sales within two to three years as imports decline and vineyards expand. Supply constraints, rising costs and limited volumes of quality grapes could nevertheless push average prices higher.
Uruguay delivered a record 2.212 billion litres of milk to processors in 2025, while dairy export revenue increased 13%. The expansion strengthens supply for overseas markets, but weaker demand and prices in the second half exposed Uruguay’s dependence on whole milk powder and a small group of buyers.
Spain’s 2026 grape harvest is starting 10 to 15 days earlier than usual after intense heat accelerated ripening. In Utiel-Requena, producers expect bobal output to fall by 20% to 30%, while wineries face an acute shortage of seasonal workers.
Poland registered 4,134 new tractors in the first half of 2026, down from 5,137 a year earlier, farmer.pl reported. Used tractor registrations also fell, while Kioti was a rare major brand to post growth.
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