Keywords: Wheat


Baltic states urge EU to ban transit of Russian grain through Baltic waters

Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have called on European Union leaders to prohibit the transit of Russian grain and other agricultural products through EU territory, including routes across the Baltic Sea. The request was reportedly set out in a joint letter sent on October 9, 2026, to European Council......

Morocco doubles wheat import subsidy as global prices intensify

Morocco is significantly increasing state support for soft wheat imports as mounting pressure on international grain markets threatens to raise the cost of supplying the domestic market. Through the National Interprofessional Office for Cereals and Pulses (ONICL), the government has raised the flat-rate......

Wheat: Climate Change Could Drive Global Prices Soaring

Climate change is no longer just a threat to agricultural yields: it could also directly impact the price of wheat, one of the most consumed cereals worldwide. A new international study published on August 21, 2026, in the scientific journal Earth's Future establishes a particularly strong link between......

Morocco’s grain production rebounds as wheat import needs decline

Morocco’s grain sector is expected to record a strong recovery in 2026, with production forecast at around 6.3 million tonnes, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The projected output would be about 16% above the average of the previous five years, marking......

Global food prices climb to three-year high as conflict and extreme weather disrupt markets

Global food prices reached their highest level in more than three years in July, as adverse weather conditions and escalating geopolitical tensions tightened agricultural markets and pushed cereal prices higher, according to the latest data from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The......

Egypt expands presidential oversight with restructuring of Future of Egypt authority

Egypt has approved a sweeping restructuring of the Future of Egypt economic body, transforming the military-linked organization into a powerful national authority that will report directly to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as the government continues to consolidate oversight of strategic economic sectors. The......

France wheat harvest forecast cut by 4% as heatwaves hit 2026 crops

France’s wheat production is expected to decline in 2026 as repeated heatwaves and extreme weather conditions affected crops during the final stages of the growing season, according to initial estimates released by the French Agriculture Ministry. The country’s wheat harvest is projected......

Global Grain Harvest Set to Reach Record High in 2026-2027, USDA Forecasts

Global agriculture is heading towards a historic grain harvest for the 2026-2027 campaign. According to the latest forecasts from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), total grain production is expected to reach nearly 2.9 billion tons. Despite this achievement, global consumption is expected to......

Morocco temporarily restores soft wheat import duty to protect local harvest

Morocco has reinstated a temporary import duty on soft wheat as authorities move to protect domestic production following a strong agricultural season. The measure targets soft wheat and related derivatives and applies during the peak harvest period. The Customs and Indirect Tax Administration confirmed......