It’s strawberry harvest season in Egypt, whose start a fortnight earlier in November has occasioned glut and prompted additional fresh cargo flights. Some traders have cited that their production in 2025 has increased by 50% year-on-year, pressuring market prices. The surplus is headed for Europe – and Egypt is turning to extra charter flights and extending traditional carriers to meet high...
The Southwest Nova Scotia lobster season dawns 6-month harvest
Lobstermen in Southwest Nova Scotia cast their gear into waters on ‘Dumping Day’ November 24, 2025, ushering a six-month lobster trapping season. By the time the exciting ‘day 1’ was nearing its climax at midnight, fishers were busy hauling in their initial catch. This winter lobstering marathon is taking place in Lobster Fishing Areas (LFA) 33 and 34, from Yarmouth County...
Wheat prices in the EU contract amid glut & Thanksgiving elsewhere
Prices of wheat in the European Union (EU) dipped to near-October lows on November 27, 2025 from surplus and the U.S.’ Thanksgiving holiday. Futures at Euronext in Paris rated down to 190.5 euro ($220.9) a tonne in evening contracts on the 26th, per the BRecorder. This way they almost echoed the low of 189.75 euro ($217.4)/tonne of October 15, which had a...
India ups 2025-26 kharif rice output by 1%, downplays pulses
India projects a 1% increase in kharif (autumn) rice output for the harvest that began October – but expects dips in pulses. The national Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development released this its first of four projections on November 26, 2025. Docket minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan put rice production at 124.5 million tonnes or 1.7 million tonnes above...
The Texas rainbow trout season belatedly starts on Thanksgiving eve
After warm weather delays, Texas kicked off its 2025-26 winter rainbow trout season on November 26 just before Thanksgiving. The November 26-March 6 run offers anglers access to 335,048 fish released by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). This season’s stock projection will be slightly below that at the beginning of the 2024-25 timeline that had attracted 342,373 fish....
The UN re-embraces resolution on agricultural technology by Israel
The United Nations (UN) on November 25, 2025 voted to re-adopt a 2007 agricultural technology resolution for sustainable development by Israel. 129 nations voted in favor, 29 not for and 15 boycotted, technically giving Israel’s vision a nod. The UN has been mulling this sustainable technology agenda since 2007, and had at one time adopted it. 2025’s resolution contains such primary areas...
UK’s sugar tax to shake up milk-based drinks
PM Sir Keir Starmer’s administration is aiming the UK’s Autumn Budget at a new sugar tax on commercial milk-based treats. According to the Independent, this will render milk products no longer exempt from the 2018 soft drinks industry levy (SDIL). Health secretary Wes Streeting has already confirmed a January 1, 2028 implementation date for the levy on milkshakes, lattes and sugared yogurt....
The Fiji pineapple export sector reconquers NZ with Ripley Queen
Eager to recover 1980s’ glory, pineapple exporters in Fiji are staging a comeback to the New Zealand market via a gaining cultivar. On November 19, 2025, the country shipped a 3-tonne trial cargo of popular Ripley Queen pineapple to Auckland. Coordinating the breakthrough was the Minister of Agriculture and Waterways Tomasi Tunabuna who praised the variety a hit with Kiwi...
Tyson’s Beef plant closure dawns federal beef supply uncertainty
One of the biggest federal slaughterhouses, Tyson’s Beef has announced an upcoming closure of a Nebraska supply plant and potentially another in Texas. The move could slash U.S.’ beef output by at least 7-9% – and it is already creating market uncertainty. The announcement on November 21, 2025 continues to draw shock reactions from the sector. Tyson’s plans a January...
Industry Barometer of Morocco presents resilient agri-food sector in 2024
The Ministry of Industry and Trade of Morocco presented the 2024 Industry Barometer October 30, 2025, revealing 0.8% agri-food sector’s annual growth. That the sector appreciated that much was significant because 2024 was economically challenging to the food industry in the Maghreb. The relatively new Barometer that began in 2022 is a key source of industrial performance data from official...