All Commodities articles – Page 48
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Analysis & FeaturesPoor weather means UK likely to stay net importer of wheat
The UK is expected to remain a net importer of wheat for a second year running…
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Analysis & FeaturesNew Zealand lamb supply hit by drought
New Zealand lamb production is forecast to fall 9.3% as a result of drought this season…
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Analysis & FeaturesWine prices eased by strong grape harvest in Southern Hemisphere
Healthy grape crops in the Southern hemisphere are easing bulk wine prices…
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Analysis & FeaturesLow UK wheat harvest... but price still falls
A few weeks ago, the NFU warned the UK wheat harvest could be down by as much as 30% on last year. But wheat prices are still falling…
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NewsCAP reform deal settles European farm policy
The way has been paved for a new European farm policy, after the three main EU institutions – the European Parliament, the Council of Ministers and the European Commission – struck a deal last night.
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Analysis & FeaturesOrange juice prices to soar as global demand drops
Fears about citrus greening and poor weather have been pushing up orange juice prices on New York’s ICE exchange…
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NewsUK wheat harvest faces 30% fall as bad weather takes toll
The overall harvested area of UK wheat could be down by a third this year, the National Union of Farmers has warned.
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Waitrose to use LEAF-certified rapeseed oil and wheat
Waitrose has pledged to start using rapeseed oil and wheat certified by the sustainable farming group Linking Environment And Farming.
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Analysis & FeaturesAs sugar commodity prices halve, UK still paying top dollar
World sugar prices have almost halved in two years but UK food manufacturers report only modest price declines…
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Analysis & FeaturesCassava could be the carbohydrate of the 21st century, says UN
If insects are the protein source of the future, then cassava is set to become the 21st century’s carbohydrate…
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Analysis & FeaturesGlobal grain outlook good despite EU fall
The EU has slashed its yield outlooks for wheat and rapeseed because of poor crops in the UK and other EU countries…
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Analysis & FeaturesManuka honey price hit by tighter supply
Consumers already have to pay a hefty premium for Manuka honey – but soon they may have to pay even more…
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NewsFood price inflation slows as falling costs and promos kick in
Food price inflation dropped to 2.9% in April, driven by falling costs and heavy promotions, new figures have revealed.
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NewsMcVitie's Digestives 100% British wheat pledge scrapped
Last year’s disastrous wheat crop is continuing to take its toll on British wheat sourcing pledges…
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Grim wheat outlook for UK contrasts with global picture
The prospects for the British wheat crop continue to look difficult, but beyond the UK the outlook is fairly positive…
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Analysis & FeaturesOrange juice prices up 35% due to greening disease in Florida
Orange juice was one of the big commodity fallers of 2012…
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Analysis & FeaturesSugar prices to keep falling despite diversion to ethanol
Soaring demand for biofuels and low sugar prices could lead to over half of Brazil’s cane crop being used for ethanol…
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Analysis & FeaturesHoney prices soaring due to woeful world weather
Terrible weather conditions around the globe are threatening bee colonies and pushing up the price of honey…
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Analysis & FeaturesGlobal weather puts big squeeze on dairy commodities prices
Dairy commodity prices have soared to record highs as global supplies have been hit by a perfect storm…
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Analysis & FeaturesFeed contamination rocks Europe - but UK looks set to escape
Experts do not think UK feed and food prices are likely to be affected by the aflatoxin scandal in Europe, sparked panic in Germany and the Netherlands…