All Commodities articles – Page 3
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NewsOlive oil markets catch a break as Spain production estimates are bumped
Spanish olive oil production seems to be improving, but suppliers are still apprehensive
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NewsAHDB reveals proposed levels of increase to its levy rates
The proposals from AHDB’s four sector councils come in the midst of ongoing input inflation across farming
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Category ReportCan Tucci perk up pasta?
With Stanley Tucci waxing lyrical and low prices luring shoppers, some believe the pasta category has an opportunity to get fancier
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KVI TrackerPoor Turkish hazelnut supply threatens Nutella prices
Hazelnut stock prices soared more than 40% in the eight weeks to 27 September to $780/100kg, Mintec data showed.
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NewsPilgrim’s UK hails bounceback as losses shrink
The pork giant saw operating losses fall from £16m in 2021 to £2.26m last year, its latest accounts have shown
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NewsFarmers and co-ops commit to regenerative agriculture framework
Over 20 leading fmcg companies and farmer co-operatives have developed and tested the framework across their global supply chains
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NewsMagnum to help more women in Ivorian cocoa farming communities
Unilever-owned Magnum’s female empowerment programme helps Ivorian communities during the cocoa off-season
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NewsSyrian olive oil production slump adds pressure to fraught global markets
Syria is not a major olive oil exporter, but there are still fears this will added pressure to an already distressed global market
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Analysis and FeaturesWhy are key British food exports in such steep decline?
Inflation has forced consumers to cut spend, while Brexit red tape has hit SMEs. Businesses are hoping non-EU trade deals make an impact
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Analysis and FeaturesSugar farmers furious over British Sugar monopsony
Farmers have accused the processor of a ‘greedy abuse of power’
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NewsUK allowing harmful pesticides use since Brexit, says group
Pesticides Action Network has released new data that reveals 36 pesticides that are banned in the EU are permitted for use in the UK
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Analysis and FeaturesSugar prices have soared. Here’s why they’re likely to rise further
Poor weather has hit supply, with more dry conditions expected
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NewsSainsbury’s invests £6m in extra payments for milk supply chain
The retailer will add 1p per litre to its milk price from next month in recognition of the difficult conditions facing dairy farmers
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NewsNitrogen fertilisers: Soil Association urges public to drive reduction
The fertilisers are 300 times more potent at warming the atmosphere than CO2, according to the Soil Association
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Analysis and FeaturesThe unsettling link between climate change and the price of pasta
The commodity surged on the back of the Ukraine war. Now American and European crops are suffering from heatwaves and drought
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NewsOrnua CEO John Jordan to step down after 30 years at the business
The Ornua board has appointed current CFO Donal Buggy as interim CEO to lead the organisation during the transition period
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KVI TrackerDurum wheat shortages set to push up the price of pasta
Production of durum wheat has fallen by as much as 20% year-on-year in Canada – the largest global exporter of the crop
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NewsOlive oil prices rocket with Spain set to run out of supply before next season
Suppliers have warned of olive oil shortages for months
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NewsPrinces expands migrant worker scheme to support modern slavery victims
The Napolina owner has partnered with a southern Italy voluntary association, Casa Sankara, to hire and train 32 migrant workers living in vulnerable conditions
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NewsRussian attacks on Ukrainian ports fuel grain shipping concerns
Russian drone strikes destroyed grain warehouses on two different port areas in the Odesa region of Ukraine