Global food prices hit two-year high, driven by vegetable oils and meat

Global prices for key food commodities rose in July, reversing a recent downward trend, according to data released recently by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The FAO’s global price index averaged 130.1 points in July, a 1.6% increase from June and its highest level since February 2023. This surge was primarily driven […]

Morocco becomes Spain’s top fresh produce supplier

Morocco emerged as Spain’s largest fresh fruit and vegetable supplier in the first five months of 2025, delivering €834 million worth of produce and achieving a remarkable 30% year-over-year growth, according to official Spanish data. The significant performance places Morocco well ahead of traditional European suppliers, with France ranking second at €234 million—representing a 6% […]

Morocco to raise social protection, health and education budgets in 2025

The Moroccan government has elaborated a 2025 budget that bolsters spending on social protection as well as on the health and education reform, finance minister Nadia Fettah Alaoui said. The government will press ahead with the generalization of mandatory health coverage, financial assistance to needy families, and will launch the generalization of the pension system, […]