WPTC crop update as of 14 August 2026

Harvesting is in full swing or hitting peak production across key regions, keeping global forecasts largely intact, except for a notable upward revision for Italy to 6.35 million tonnes. Widespread heatwaves are accelerating ripening and increase pest pressures (mites, diseases),threatening yield reductions for late-season crops (France, Italy, Spain, Turkiye, Bulgaria). In several regions,…