All Commodities articles – Page 47
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Analysis and FeaturesVinegar prices stung by poor grape harvest
The poor grape harvest last year is not just taking its toll on wine lovers – salad fans are set to suffer too….
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Analysis and FeaturesA cautious year ahead after weather woes of 2012
From scorched earth in the US Midwest to waterlogged fields here, 2012 proved a vintage year for weather chaos…
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Analysis and FeaturesDairy price rises to arrive later than expected in 2013
Higher dairy commodity prices in 2013 are “all but inevitable”, but price hikes are likely to be less dramatic…
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Analysis and FeaturesMaize price stability is set to end in 2013
Maize prices have been relatively stable over the past few months, but are likely to start rising again in 2013…
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Analysis and FeaturesRabobank report predicts volatile food commodities prices in 2013
Wheat, maize and soybean prices will continue to rise…
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Analysis and FeaturesPeanut prices rise by 99.1% over four years
Few Christmas foods have been spared from price inflation this year…
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Analysis and FeaturesSoaring wheat price headache set to continue
Soaring wheat prices have caused food manufacturers, farmers and consumers plenty of headaches this year already…
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Analysis and FeaturesMore chocolate price rises are on the cards
Confectioners have caught a lot of flak for cutting the size of chocolate products…
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NewsWine industry issues stark warning on prices
Off-trade wine sales could slump by as much as 13% in volume over the next few years if prices and duty continue to escalate.
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Comment and Opinion
The climate for coffee
Sir: A recent study found that climate change will have drastic consequences for wild Arabica coffee….
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Analysis and FeaturesEFFP conference delegates reveal grain price uncertainty
As global grains markets remain volatile, effective risk management and hedging strategies are more important than ever….
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NewsArabica coffee 'could be extinct by 2080', report scientists
Clouds could be gathering over global coffee supplies, with scientists warning that one of the world’s key coffee varieties could become extinct before the end of this century.
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Comment and Opinion
FDF hails Burton's and other export heroes
Exports of British-manufactured food and non-alcoholic drinks are one of our industry’s key success stories….
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Analysis and FeaturesFood price inflation set to hit 4% by end of 2013
Food price inflation will be firmly back on the agenda in the UK in 2013…
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Analysis and FeaturesPromotions help rice prices buck the inflationary trend
Shoppers who have witnessed so many other prices soar can seek some solace from the fact they are paying less for rice.
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Analysis and FeaturesDrought set to push up price of fertiliser
Fertiliser could become more expensive as high grains and oilseed prices are predicted to fuel increased demand.
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Analysis and FeaturesGrain shortage set to push gelatine prices higher
As bad grain harvests around the world send animal feed prices soaring, food manufacturers…
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NewsConsumer spending, not inflation, is grocery's biggest worry
The stalled recovery in consumer spending has become the biggest threat facing retailers and suppliers, overtaking…
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NewsMorrisons hikes four-pint milk price from £1.18 to £1.49
Morrisons has blamed soaring commodity prices after increasing the price of four pints of milk by more than 25%…
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Analysis and FeaturesRising costs threaten pork price advantage
The rocketing price of feed, coupled with falling pig numbers and tough new EU pig welfare regulations threaten to send pork prices soaring.