WHEAT CBOT312.4 $/MT▲ 1.4%

MENA FOOD IMPORT148.2 Index▲ 0.8%

SESAME SUDAN1,640 $/MT▼ 0.3%

COLD CHAIN DEFICIT37 M MT▼ 2.1%

AGTECH INVESTMENT4.8 $B▲ 14%

GLOBAL FCR BENCHMARK1.7 ▲ 0.2%

AFR POST-HARVEST LOSS22.1 %▼ 1.3%

BARLEY FOB BLACK SEA198.2 $/MT▲ 0.6%

WHITE MAIZE SAFEX218.6 $/MT▼ 0.9%

PALM OIL BURSA4,120 MYR/T▲ 2.3%

IRRIGATED AFRICA LAND6.2 %▲ 0.1%

GLOBALG.A.P. CERTIFIED200,000 Farms▲ 3.8%

WHEAT CBOT312.4 $/MT▲ 1.4%

MENA FOOD IMPORT148.2 Index▲ 0.8%

SESAME SUDAN1,640 $/MT▼ 0.3%

COLD CHAIN DEFICIT37 M MT▼ 2.1%

AGTECH INVESTMENT4.8 $B▲ 14%

GLOBAL FCR BENCHMARK1.7 ▲ 0.2%

AFR POST-HARVEST LOSS22.1 %▼ 1.3%

BARLEY FOB BLACK SEA198.2 $/MT▲ 0.6%

WHITE MAIZE SAFEX218.6 $/MT▼ 0.9%

PALM OIL BURSA4,120 MYR/T▲ 2.3%

IRRIGATED AFRICA LAND6.2 %▲ 0.1%

GLOBALG.A.P. CERTIFIED200,000 Farms▲ 3.8%

Meridian Agri Capital · Agricultural Finance & Investment

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Compliance Guide

January 2026

19pages

GMP+ B2 Compliance Pathways for MENA Feed Importers

A practical guide mapping the certification pathway for MENA-based feed importers seeking GMP+ B2 compliance, including cost estimates, timeline benchmarks, and the commercial implications of non-compliance in European export markets.

Key Findings

01Average time-to-certification for MENA importers is 14 months — 40% longer than European counterparts

02Non-compliant importers face a 12–18% price discount on identical product specifications

03Only 23% of MENA feed importers currently hold GMP+ certification

04Certification investment breaks even within 8 months through improved pricing power

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