All Commodities articles
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UK supermarkets urge Defra to green-light deforestation law
Britain’s leading retailers told Defra secretary Steve Reed to press ahead with anti-deforestation regulation
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African countries step up efforts in the lead-up to EUDR amid pushback
Major cocoa producing countries, Ghana and Ivory Coast, reject claims they will not be prepared for the December 2024 deadline
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Fake olive oil on the rise as Mediterranean markets continue to struggle
Fraudsters are taking advantage of olive oil’s record prices to sell fake goods
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City snapshot: Lindt warns of further price hikes as cost of cocoa remains at record heights
Lindt & Sprüngli Group has achieved “robust” sales and profits growth in a “successful” first half of 2024, but the Swiss chocolatier warned of ongoing challenges caused by record high cocoa prices. Plus, trading update from Eagle Eye and Compass Group
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Record number of flood warnings on England’s farmland last winter
The analysis showed 1,008 flood warnings, when a flood is ‘expected’ in an area, were issued on grade one and grade two farmland
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Future of Hollybush butter brand secured after sale to Gower View Foods
The sale follows the announcement its owner Evan Rees (Butter) Ltd is to close
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KVI Tracker
Dozens of tonnes of fake olive oil confiscated by Italian authorities
The authorities have confiscated 42 tons of faux extra virgin olive oil worth €900,000
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Coffee prices to soar to new heights, Lavazza warns
Coffee prices are on course to rise further from current record highs as poor harvests, supply chain disruptions and new EU deforestation regulations continue to hammer roasters, Italian group Lavazza warned
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Olive oil production estimates decrease again
Sentiment among producers has slumped as estimates have been revised down
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Analysis & Features
Is salmon price-fixing cartel the food sector’s next scandal?
Suppliers could be on the hook for over £1bn in price-fixing probe
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UK dairy farms ‘need £4bn investment’ in climate resistance
A new report by Kite Consulting warned large infrastructure investments would be required to meet the challenge of extreme weather and new environmental regulations
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Lidl and WWF launch international partnership
The tie-up follows Lidl GB’s commitment last year to halve the environmental impact of a shopping basket by 2030
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KVI Tracker
Spain to cut olive oil VAT from July to ease consumer prices
But prices of wholesale extra virgin olive oil rose immediately after the announcement as demand bumped
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Wheat prices in UK could rise due to heavy rainfall in France
France is bracing for its worst wheat harvest in a decade
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Welsh dairy company Evan Rees (Butter) on verge of closure
The business behind Hollybush Butter said commodity price inflation meant it was ‘impossible to continue’
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Retailers ‘in limbo’ as deforestation laws put on pause ahead of election
The UK’s anti-deforestation proposals linked to food commodities were on track to receive parliamentary approval
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Comment & Opinion
Fairtrade’s Shared Impact will ensure long-term security for growers
The pressing issues faced by farmers have now reached a critical point that cannot be ignored, says Fairtrade Foundation associate director for sustainable sourcing Anna Mann
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KVI Tracker
Juice suppliers ‘exploring’ alternative fruit as orange futures hit new highs
Brazilian crop yields are expected to be their lowest in 36 years
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Alaska’s wild salmon fishing season starts off on a good note
The global salmon industry has seen declining prices over the past few years as consumers cut down on consumption
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Olive oil bumper crop forecasts across the Mediterranean bring relief to the sector
Spanish olive oil production slumped from 1.5 million tonnes in 2021/2022 to around 660,000 tonnes in the 2022/2023 season