Near East

There is no change in production figures, as the Government of Morocco has released its final wheat and barley production numbers for the 2025 crop, including 2.5 MMT of common wheat, 1 MMT of durum wheat, and 0.95 MMT of barley.

On September 10, 2025, the Israeli Ministry of Health published a request for public comments on proposed amendments to European Union Regulations 10/2011 and 1925/2006.

FAS/Tel Aviv (Post) forecasts Israel’s soybean imports in marketing year (MY) 2025/26 (October- September) to decrease slightly from the previous marketing year due to a decline in demand.

Private exporters reported sales of 110,000 MT of soybeans for delivery to Egypt during MY 2024/2025.

As with many farmers, JM Grain started out as a small farming business. The family started growing peas, lentils, and chickpeas for sustainability purposes because pulses put nitrogen in the soil and help to keep wheat or other crops free of disease.

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley arrived in Casablanca today to begin a USDA-sponsored agribusiness trade mission. Whitley is leading a delegation of nearly 50 U.S. agribusinesses and trade groups and 14 state departments of agriculture to expand U.S. farm and food exports to Morocco and other West African markets.