All Commodities articles – Page 2
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KVI TrackerHalloween and Christmas treats to be pricier as cocoa and sugar stay at record highs
Sky-high commodity prices seen in recent months are yet to fully reach shoppers, experts warn
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Comment & OpinionMeaningful supermarket supplier relationships in short supply
Too many retailer-supplier relationships are transactional at best and exploitative at worst, says Dan Crossley, executive director at the Food Ethics Council
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NewsEUDR delay ‘to cause more deforestation’ as palm oil sector sees land clearing increase
A proposed delay to the EU’s anti-deforestation law could cause deforestation ‘14 times the size of Paris’, claim environmental campaigners
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NewsVertical farm operator Fischer Farms hires ex Moy Park boss Chris Kirke as CEO
Kirke, who has more than 26 years’ experience in the fmcg market in both the US and UK, will manage the day-to-day operations of Fischer Farms
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KVI TrackerWet September leaves farms unable to plant key crops
Heavy rain last month has left a number of farms under water, particularly in the home counties, warned British Growers Association CEO Jack Ward
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NewsMedia Bites 3 October: Oil prices rising amid Middle East crisis, BoE governor Bailey points to rate cuts
Fears of all-out war is contributing to an ongoing ‘supply chain’ squeeze, which could ultimately drive inflation, The Guardian reports
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NewsEU announces delay to anti-deforestation law
The European Commission has proposed an extra 12 months to allow businesses to prepare for EUDR
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NewsFilippo Berio volumes hit by spike in olive oil prices
Filippo Berio has marked another “challenging year” as record olive oil inflation continues to weigh on profits
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NewsOver £500m of British beef exports ‘under threat’ ahead of EU deforestation law
The EU’s anti-deforestation laws come into place at the end of December
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NewsMrBeast’s Feastables commits to Tony’s cocoa sourcing principles
Feastables has set out its own ethical sourcing strategy, which seeks to get West African children out of farms and into school
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NewsGovernment backing urged for ‘definitive’ farm emissions baselining scheme
A partnership between Lloyds Banking Group and Soil Association Exchange has created a ‘first of its kind’ baseline for the climate impact of farms
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Category ReportHow cocoa is going green
Chocolate brands are facing increased scrutiny over their eco-credentials. How prepared are big brands? And what lies ahead?
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Analysis & FeaturesThe UK’s 10 favourite chocolate brands 2024
A global shortage of cocoa, triggered by adverse weather, has pushed up chocolate prices. But which brands are Brits still willing to fork out for?
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NewsEngland set for third worst harvest ever, new research finds
Analysis by the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit said the impact of bad weather would make the UK more dependent on imports
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NewsMedia Bites 9 September: Unilever, Tesco, Asda, 7-Eleven, Charlie Bigham
Unilever is finally pulling out of Russia
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NewsFinnebrogue partners with Foods Connected on AI chatbot project
The meat and plant-based manufacturer will trial a generative AI chatbot that answers employee questions on allergens
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NewsGhana set to increase cocoa farmgate prices as suppliers face more cost squeezes
Ghana and neighbouring Ivory Coast are soon set to unveil government-stipulated cocoa farmgate prices for the 2024/25 season
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KVI TrackerCawston Press warns of further juice price pressures amid profits slide
The supplier said it did not expect a reprieve in raw material costs anytime soon
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NewsFairtrade urges EU to address deforestation law ‘shortcomings’
The EU’s Deforestation Regulation will come into force in just over five months
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NewsPip & Nut becomes first UK snack brand to commit to Tony’s supply chain principles
Tony’s has so far signed up five UK ‘mission allies’ that have committed to supporting more sustainable sourcing