All Commodities articles – Page 39
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Comment & OpinionSustainability campaigns need buy-in from the ground up
Palm oil is in the firing line once again, but how much difference do sustainability campaigns really make?
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Analysis & FeaturesKraftliner price driven up by wood pulp demand
Rising demand and higher input costs have led to a rise in kraftliner prices
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Analysis & FeaturesPalm oil price drops 20% as production recovers
The price of palm oil per tonne has fallen 18.2% from £643.60 to £526.30 since January
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Analysis & FeaturesSpanish orange production back to normal
Orange production in Spain has returned to normal levels this year
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Analysis & FeaturesBlack pepper prices fall as stocks are replenished
Food manufacturers are finally having to shell out less for black pepper
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Analysis & FeaturesImported sugar cane doesn't come cheap
A global sugar deficit has elevated world prices for the commodity “significantly”
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Analysis & FeaturesGrains production set for global record
Global grain production is set to surpass the 2.1 billion tonne mark for the first time in 2016/17
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Analysis & Features'Bleak' crop of Bolivian Brazil nuts set to inflate UK prices
Brits are facing a surge in Brazil nut prices after climate change hit harvests in Bolivia
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Analysis & FeaturesSpanish weather hikes price of lettuce and tomatoes
Lettuce prices have risen in the UK due to lower supplies from Spain
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Analysis & FeaturesEnd of sugar quotas set to ease hikes
EU sugar production is forecast to be up 13% year on year at 16.2 million tonnes this season
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Analysis & FeaturesTrump promises cause copper prices to rise
Copper prices started rising following Donald Trump’s US election victory
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Analysis & FeaturesBritish wheat now among most expensive in the world
Millers and manufacturers are paying a costly premium for British wheat
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Analysis & FeaturesSurging supply-side costs for Thai tuna could hit retail prices
Surging supply-side costs for Thai tuna could push up the price of cans in supermarkets this year
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Analysis & FeaturesDried fruit & nuts cheaper as Turkish lira declines
Turkey is a major supplier of dried fruit and nuts to the UK market
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Analysis & FeaturesMilk prices hit two-year highs as supplies tighten
Tightening milk supplies have pushed UK farmgate milk prices to their highest levels in almost two years
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NewsFirst spinach, now courgettes, tomatoes and peppers hit by short supply
Supermarkets are struggling to source some fresh produce items due to poor weather across Europe
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NewsFreddo bar set for 20% price increase as cocoa prices rise
Move is a “last resort” to manage costs, insists Mondelez
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Analysis & FeaturesCold weather in Spain pushes up tomato prices
Harvest delays in Spain, due to cool conditions in November, caused Spanish tomato prices to rise
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Analysis & FeaturesFuel hits its highest price for two years
Shoppers are paying more at the pumps as the cost of petrol hits a two-year high
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NewsSalad shortages set to hit new year health kicks
Key growing region Murcia, which provides 80% of Europe’s produce in winter months, has been reduced to 30% capacity