All Commodities articles – Page 22
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Comment & OpinionConcern over the cost of chicken highlights a dilemma for British supermarkets
The Co-op’s boss Steve Murrells has warned soaring production costs could soon render chicken unaffordable
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NewsSunflower planting campaign launched to help Ukrainian farmers
The proceeds of seed sales will be donated to Ukrainian farmers and will be distributed by MAS Seeds, Bright Maize’s Ukrainian arm
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NewsWyke Farms owner warns UK is ‘sleepwalking’ into grain shortage
The problem will be exacerbated by the lack of “intervention stores” in the UK and Europe designed to be used if food runs out
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NewsUK ditches tariffs on imports of Ukrainian food
Barley and poultry among goods covered as World Bank warns crisis could last “for years”
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Comment & OpinionBird housing relaxations are welcome, but egg producers remain at breaking point
BFREPA has warned the tentative end to the disruption caused by latest bird flu outbreak pales in significance to the financial difficulties faced by producers
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NewsIndonesia dials back ‘shock’ palm oil exports ban
Jakarta said the latest curbs, which kick in this week, would not include crude palm oil
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NewsFood production under threat amid "eye-watering" surge in farm costs
Data from feed supplier AF’s latest Aginflation Index shows input cost inflation of 23.3% and fertiliser costs up 107.7%
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NewsWheat focus turns to India and US as Ukraine war cuts supply
Delhi expects bumper crop but bad weather casts cloud over American harvest
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NewsUK-grown produce under threat unless farmgate prices rise
A new report for the NFU said UK-grown fruit & veg supplies could decline by up to a fifth
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NewsCod and salmon prices leap in first quarter as doubts about Russian exports grow
Mintec data show rises are due to ‘inflationary environment’ and impact of sanctions on Russia
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NewsHeating costs add further threat to UK produce sector
Inflationary pressures are driving growers to plant fewer crops
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NewsFood export curbs spreading as Ukraine war fuels global commodity turmoil
Vegetable oils and seeds have been the worst-hit commodities
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NewsWhite fish tariff postponed following seafood sector concerns
The government had originally planned on introducing additional duties of 35% on white fish originating in Russia and Belarus at the end of March
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NewsMedina-Freshways merger approval welcomed by both dairy processors
The CMA suggested Medina would have struggled to continue trading if the merger could not proceed
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NewsSunflower oil replacements set to drive up food prices
The lack of supply had “immediately transferred to other vegetable oil”, such as rapeseed, said one senior supplier source
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NewsEgg producers say ‘tidal wave’ of cost hikes could leave supermarket shelves empty
Hundreds of producers face bankruptcy as the Ukraine war pushes feed prices through the roof
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NewsSpanish strikes cause fruit and veg shortages in UK supermarkets
Spain has been rocked by industrial action from lorry drivers over past two weeks due to rising fuel costs
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NewsSunflower oil supply crisis begins to hit supermarkets
The crisis has “disrupted supplies of sunflower oil to the UK,” affecting a wide range of products, said BRC deputy director of food Andrea Martinez-Inchausti.
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NewsTesco, Sainsbury’s and Co-op to raise farmgate milk prices
The trio have responded to growing concern that retailer milk pool prices have been lagging behind the market
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NewsFarmers given government reprieve over urea fertilisers as costs soar
Environment-linked restrictions have been put on the back burner over food supply concerns