Jordan moves to secure wheat, olive oil amid production decline

Jordan has intensified efforts to bolster food security and stabilize local markets through new wheat purchases and olive oil import measures following sharp domestic production declines. The state grains buyer has reportedly purchased about 60,000 metric tons of hard milling wheat from trading house Cargill at US$262.50 per ton (cost and freight included), traders said after an international tender held on Tuesday. The shipment is scheduled for the first half of February 2026 and will be sourced from optional origins. Other global trading firms also participated in the tender, with offers per ton c&f from CHS (US$265.90), Bunge (US$273), Ameropa (US$272.47) and Cofco (US$267.11). The final figures remain subject to confirmation, as traders continue to assess prices and volumes. Meanwhile, a separate tender for 120,000 tons of animal feed barley is set to close on November 11, reflecting Jordan’s ongoing procurement drive to maintain strategic reserves amid market volatility. At ...