All Commodities articles – Page 37
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News
Craft beer explosion blows up hop prices
Beer brewers are facing rising prices for Czech hops after hot weather and the craft beer boom put pressure on supplies
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Analysis and Features
Bayer-Monsanto merger: a dangerous liaison?
Bayer’s bid for Monsanto has unsettled investors, farmers and campaigners. So what are the opportunities, and the threats?
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News
Poultry prices pushed down by return of US after avian flu
Fears of higher global poultry prices have been alleviated by the sudden return of US poultry to export markets
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Lower spring flush raises hopes of end to dairy crisis
The current dairy crisis looks like it could be easing at last with milk volumes down
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Grain and oilseeds global trade booms
Grain and oilseeds markets continue to thrive despite reduced US exports, according to the latest update from Rabobank
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Analysis and Features
Salmon losses in Chile and Norway see global prices rising
Global supplies are feeling the pinch from Chile’s toxic algae attack
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News
Honey prices fall thanks to global supply surge
Honey buyers are in luck this year, with prices falling in Europe thanks to strong global supplies
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News
Drought drives spike in coconut oil prices
Coconut oil prices have risen sharply in 2016 and remain high month on month
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Analysis and Features
Berry boom 'needs supply integration' says Rabobank
Supermarkets and suppliers need to look towards integration if they want to cash in on the category
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Analysis and Features
Italian shelf life change to cost olive oil brands
The limit was more stringent than in other EU countries and it has now been brought into line with other EU producers
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Analysis and Features
Glyphosate reprieve eases food price fears
A motion to renew market approval for the controversial herbicide was passed this week by 374 votes to 225
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News
Depressed prices set to prolong farming crisis, claims Carr's
Group says farming customers have struggled due to slump in commodity prices
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Analysis and Features
Manufacturers urged to lock in low dairy prices
Food manufacturers keen to take advantage of low global dairy prices should act quickly and buy now
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News
Rising cost of coconut oil drives up palm oil prices
Prices for palm kernel oil have continued to rise, due in part to the increasing cost of coconut oil
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Analysis and Features
Vanilla price rockets as yields shrink and demand grows
The cost of vanilla has skyrocketed over the past 12 months
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Analysis and Features
Lamb prices pick up for an early Easter
After falling to such low levels they sparked protests last year, UK lamb prices have increased in the run up to Easter
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Analysis and Features
Cheap oil brings 5% drop in farm inputs
The falling cost of key inputs offset some of the price cuts seen by dairy, pork and sheep farmers
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News
Onion prices up 60% on supply shortfall
Last year’s heatwave in Continental Europe continues to have an adverse effect on the cost of fruit and veg
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News
Bird flu bans set to hike price of poultry
Global chicken prices went into freefall at the end of last year
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Analysis and Features
Olive harvest 'disaster' set to drive up retail price of oil
Suppliers warn there is unlikely to be any reprieve from global shortages and high prices