Latest commodities Insight & Analysis – Page 21
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Analysis & Features
Feed 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…
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Analysis & Features
PET and aluminium price upturn a blip?
After a poor summer hit soft drinks sales in 2012, brand owners are now seeing packaging costs rise…
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Analysis & Features
Horsemeat-style substitution rackets rife in many sectors
Horsemeat is not the only protein caught up in a mislabelling scandal….
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Analysis & Features
Coffee and sugar prices set to remain on downward trend
Strong harvests and increased activity from speculators is set to keep coffee and sugar…
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Analysis & Features
Why 'Horsegate' would be avoided with closer relationships
Closer relationships between retailers and suppliers are key to preventing similar scandals says Rabobank…
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Analysis & Features
Drop in cheap beef price puts end to one horsemeat theory
Ever since the horse meat scandal broke, much of the debate has focused on cost pressures on suppliers…
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Analysis & Features
Olive oil price will not drop soon, warn suppliers
Despite hopes prices would come down in the new year, olive oil is not expected to get cheaper until the spring…
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Analysis & Features
Basmati rice prices up as Indian plantings fall
Curry lovers may soon be in for a nasty surprise at the checkout, as basmati commodity prices have rocketed…
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Analysis & Features
Rabobank: meat byproducts key to future valuations of trade
As animal by-products continue to scrutinised over horse DNA, the sector’s global prospects are looking good…
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Analysis & Features
Vinegar 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 & Features
A 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 & Features
Dairy 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 & Features
Maize 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 & Features
Rabobank report predicts volatile food commodities prices in 2013
Wheat, maize and soybean prices will continue to rise…
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Analysis & Features
Peanut prices rise by 99.1% over four years
Few Christmas foods have been spared from price inflation this year…
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Analysis & Features
Soaring 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 & Features
More 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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Comment & 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 & Features
EFFP 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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Comment & 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….