Extreme heat, drought, and wildfires across Europe are causing widespread crop failures, threatening reduced food production and pushing up prices for staples like olive oil, grains, and vegetables.
The European Commission has provided the US with a list of hundreds of EU products, including cheese, wine, and medical devices, totaling €150 billion in exports, for exemption from 15% US tariffs agreed upon in a 2025 trade deal. This follows the EU's removal of its own tariffs on US industrial goods.
Morocco's olive oil exports to Spain saw a dramatic 9,979% increase between early 2025 and early 2026, jumping from 103 to over 10,000 tonnes. While a significant rise, Moroccan oil still represents a small fraction of the Spanish market, which is also experiencing a production decline.
Morocco's olive oil exports to Spain saw a dramatic 9,979% increase between early 2025 and early 2026, rising from 103 tonnes to over 10,000 tonnes. This surge, driven by a strong Moroccan harvest and preferential EU trade terms, reversed the trade balance, with Spain now importing more than it exports to Morocco. Despite the jump, Moroccan oil still represents a small fraction of Spain's total imports and domestic production.
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Consumer group Choice taste-tested 30 extra-virgin olive oils, finding Australian brands competitive with Italian and Spanish imports. Cobram Extra Virgin Classic ranked third, while Woolworths Spanish Extra Virgin Olive Oil was best value. Monini Classico from Italy took the top spot.
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Food prices are on track to be 50% higher in November 2026 than at the start of the cost of living crisis in 2021, according to ECIU thinktank research. Climate and energy shocks have driven an almost quadrupling of food price growth, with costs rising in five years at roughly the same rate as the previous two decades. Staples including pasta, chocolate, eggs and beef are significantly more expensive, while household food bills rose by £605 over 2022-2023.
Asda has been named the cheapest supermarket for branded items for the second consecutive month, with a basket of 241 commonly bought items costing £813.16 in March. Which? research revealed significant price differences, including Filippo Berio olive oil at £4.98 at Asda versus £8.51 at Waitrose (71% difference). Tilda boil-in-the-bag basmati rice showed the biggest variance at 115% (£1 at Tesco vs £2.25 at Waitrose). Sainsbury's was most expensive at £933.82 without Nectar card discounts.
