Keywords: Food Prices


Brazil Keeps 32% Tariff on Moroccan Sardines Despite Rising Imports

The Brazilian government has decided to maintain a 32% tariff on canned sardine imports, rejecting a request to establish a nine-month tariff-free quota of 7,500 tons. This decision, announced by the executive secretariat of the Foreign Trade Chamber (Camex), comes after reviewing a request submitted......

Centrale Danone price increase sparks consumer backlash across Morocco

Morocco’s dairy market has been thrust into the spotlight after reports that Centrale Danone implemented new price increases on several of its dairy products beginning July 7, prompting widespread criticism and fueling renewed calls for a consumer boycott. According to pricing lists circulated......

French lawmaker proposes cost-price healthy food basket to improve access to nutritious products

A French lawmaker has introduced legislation aimed at making healthy food more affordable by requiring supermarkets to offer a permanent selection of nutritious products at cost price, responding to growing concerns over food affordability and public health. The proposal, submitted by Green Party MP......

Sainsbury's warns Middle East tensions could keep UK food inflation elevated

Britain's second-largest supermarket chain, Sainsbury's, has cautioned that geopolitical instability in the Middle East is likely to place additional upward pressure on food prices, with the effects expected to become more visible during the summer months. Speaking after the retailer released......

Picnic Costs Across G20 Countries: India Ranked Cheapest, UK Among the Most Expensive

A recent comparative study has ranked G20 countries based on the cost of a standard picnic basket for a group of three to four people, highlighting significant global differences in food prices and purchasing power. The “picnic index,” compiled using data from local retail prices and official......

UK grocery inflation slows to 3% as fears of Iran conflict spillover ease

Grocery inflation in the United Kingdom has eased further, offering relief to consumers and reducing concerns that geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could significantly disrupt food prices, according to new industry data. The latest figures from market researcher Worldpanel by Numerator show......

Poultry sector in Morocco faces price drop as producers warn of economic pressure

The poultry industry in Morocco is currently experiencing a noticeable decline in production prices, even as consumers benefit from lower retail prices for chicken meat and eggs in recent weeks. However, industry professionals are warning that this trend is creating financial pressure on producers. According......

India’s retail inflation rises to 3.93% in May amid higher food and fuel Prices

India’s retail inflation increased to 3.93% year-on-year in May, compared to 3.48% in April, according to official government data released on Friday. The rise was mainly driven by higher prices in food and fuel categories, which continue to put pressure on household budgets. The latest figures......

Casablanca wholesale prices fall as tomatoes and apricots decline

Prices at Casablanca’s wholesale market recorded a broad decline in several food products on 10 June 2026, with tomatoes and apricots among the most affected. The latest bulletin from city services shows price variations reaching up to 3 dirhams per kilogram compared with the previous week’s......