COVID-19 had an unexpected effect on the Spanish food distribution sector. Spanish consumers spent $3.7 billion more at supermarkets compared to 2019.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Spain: Spanish Retail and Distribution Sector Update

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Spanish food retail and distribution sector continued to function as an essential activity in response to the crisis.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Kazakhstan: Kazakhstan COVID-19 Updates and Impacts

Kazakhstan has started unwinding many COVID-19 restrictions, ending the state of emergency and planning for an end to export restrictions.
During its fourth week under lockdown, recent statistics signal that Spain may be entering the “stabilization and slowdown” phase of this pandemic.
Citing concerns related to the state of emergency during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Kazakhstan has implemented restrictions of certain food products deemed strategic.