Keywords: PRODUCTION


Climate scientist warns Yellowstone eruption could disrupt global food supplies

A major eruption of the Yellowstone volcanic system could have serious consequences for agriculture and food security worldwide, climate scientist Kristina Dahl has warned. Such an event could damage crops and disrupt food production across several regions, potentially increasing the risk of food shortages. Speaking......

Golfech nuclear reactor shut down again as heatwave pushes Garonne toward 28°C

A reactor at France’s Golfech nuclear power plant has been taken offline again as a persistent heatwave drives up the temperature of the Garonne River, forcing the operator to comply with environmental restrictions. EDF said production unit No. 2 was shut down as a precaution on Saturday evening,......

France's corn harvest set for lowest output since 1980 after extreme heat and drought

France is on course to record its smallest corn harvest in more than four decades, as successive heatwaves and prolonged drought sharply reduce crop yields and prompt farmers to scale back planted acreage. The French government now forecasts national corn production at 9 million metric tons in 2026,......

JBS and Indonesian sovereign wealth fund launch $2.5 billion protein investment venture

Brazilian food giant JBS is expanding its presence across the Asia-Pacific region through a major strategic partnership with PT Danantara (DIM), an investment arm of Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund, in a deal designed to accelerate protein production and strengthen regional food supply chains. The......

Trump rejects reports of ammunition shortages, says U.S. stockpiles remain strong

U.S. President Donald Trump has dismissed reports suggesting that the United States is facing significant ammunition shortages, insisting that the country maintains substantial military stockpiles and continues to expand its defense production capacity. Speaking publicly, Trump said the United States......

Italy's industrial output contracts sharply, raising concerns over manufacturing outlook

Italy's manufacturing sector suffered an unexpected setback in June, with official data revealing a sharper-than-anticipated decline in industrial production and raising fresh questions about the strength of the country's economic recovery. Figures released by Italy's national statistics......

Morocco strengthens its position as an automotive manufacturing hub with nearly 200,000 vehicles produced

Morocco continues to strengthen its reputation as a leading automotive manufacturing hub after Renault Group produced nearly 200,000 vehicles at its factories in Tangier and Casablanca during the first half of 2026. The latest production figures highlight the country's growing role in global vehicle......

Pentagon signs agreements to expand THAAD and Patriot PAC-3 missile production

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced new agreements with defense contractors Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman aimed at significantly increasing the production capacity of missile interceptors used in the THAAD and Patriot PAC-3 air and missile defense systems. According to the Pentagon,......

Morocco leads Arab coal consumption in 2025 amid energy transition challenges

Morocco remained the largest coal consumer in the Arab world in 2025, highlighting the country’s continued reliance on fossil fuels despite its ambitious plans to expand renewable energy sources and accelerate its energy transition. According to recent energy data, Morocco’s coal consumption......