AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEU Trade & Food Flows: Morocco widened its agro-food surplus with the EU in early 2026, with EU imports down only 2% to €800m while EU exports fell 18% to €561m, driven by weaker cereals, beef and soybean oil shipments. Global Food Prices: FAO data shows world food prices broadly steady in May, but cereals rose—world wheat up 3.4% on the month and 7.8% year-on-year—pointing to weather and energy/input risks. Water Stress in the Mediterranean: Cyprus launched “Larnaca -26” to cut household water use by 26 liters per person daily by September, as drought pressure and summer demand keep reservoir levels under strain. Energy Costs Hitting Farms: Scotland’s renewables sector warned UK transmission charging is “not fit for purpose,” with forecasts suggesting higher network bills in the north—an indirect pressure on wider rural energy costs. Labour Mobility Watch: The EU Labour Authority highlighted fair mobility as a core challenge amid shortages, undeclared work and migrant exploitation, with coordinated enforcement increasingly targeting problem areas.
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