All Commodities articles – Page 22
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NewsDairy faces ‘reset’ as rocketing input costs drive up prices
Increases in costs of energy and feed are set to drive significant inflation across dairy, according to research by Kite Consulting
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Comment and OpinionPrepare for the ‘next quinoa’. The International Year of Millets is on the horizon
Efforts are being made to boost demand, and develop the systems and infrastructure needed to make this versatile crop a viable alternative, says Eddie Reynolds, science writer and volunteer for the Isha Foundation
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Comment and OpinionWhy a soy roadmap could disconnect European meat consumption from South American deforestation
The Retail Soy Group roadmap must have buy-in from companies to effect real change, says Robin Willoughby, UK director, Mighty Earth
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NewsFood manufacturers facing record rapeseed prices
Rapeseed spot prices in Rotterdam hit a 50-year high in September
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership scores highest for UK businesses in WWF’s sustainable palm oil use ranking
WWF has warned that many major brands are still “failing to truly clean up their act on palm oil”
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NewsWooden pallets are latest inflationary pressure to hit food companies
Pallet prices in Eastern Europe have risen from around €5 to €25 this year
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Comment and OpinionWhy elevated inflation in food and drink may be here to stay
Inflation worries dominated the Barclays Global Consumer Staples conference earlier this month, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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NewsSupermarkets set to face pasta shortages as sector declares 'emergency'
The Grocer previously reported that pasta prices were set to surge amid dwindling global supply of durum wheat in Europe and North America, and surging costs in the supply chain.
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NewsMorrisons warns of ‘industry-wide retail price inflation’ later this year
The pandemic, rising commodity costs, freight inflation and the shortage of HGV drivers across the UK were all putting pressure on prices, it said
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Comment and OpinionIs food too cheap in the UK? If so it's hard to see how it looks like this
Structural changes to food prices could hit nutritious, fresh food hardest
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NewsPasta prices likely to surge due to reduced durum wheat supply
Industry sources warn costs have surged because of dwindling supply in Europe and Canada
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NewsWaitrose farmers supplying wool for John Lewis mattresses
The move is intended to prevent waste by giving the natural fibre a new purpose
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NewsVolatile UK weather hits cereal, potato and orchard crops
Heavy rain and hail coupled with unseasonably low temperatures have hit harvests and yields
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NewsTesco’s new soy policy must go further to tackle deforestation, say campaigners
Tesco has issued a new policy for meat suppliers using soy in feed
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NewsBritish hop growers under pressure from oversupply
Sales were “significantly down” and growers were being left with an “oversupply situation”, Ali Capper told The Grocer
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Comment and OpinionTesco’s increase in delivery charges has opened Pandora’s box
Tesco’s move opens the door for other retailers to follow suit
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NewsConfectionery prices set to rise as sugar surge continues
Analysts expect a further 10% to 15% rise in sugar prices over the next six months
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NewsFood prices likely to fall over next decade, says UN
A supercycle of commodity prices is unlikely, according to a new report
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Comment and OpinionTrade faces another resilience test with fresh produce deliveries being cancelled or delayed
The trade has long since warned of an impending disaster amid long-term HGV driver shortages
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NewsRice flour shortage set to raise prices of babyfood, noodles and soups
The shortage could cause price hikes and recipe changes in babyfood, noodles and gluten free products, warn Eurostar Commodities