All Commodities articles – Page 46
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Analysis & FeaturesOrange supply squeeze puts pressure on juice suppliers
An expected shortage of fresh oranges from Spain is set to squeeze juice supplies
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NewsBritish milk production at ‘more than 40 extra pints per person per year’
The figure was calculated by Müller, which has just announced a further cut to its farmgate milk price
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NewsMaize crop heat damage sparks food and feed price fears
Prolonged heatwaves across major growing areas have decimated European maize crops this summer…
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Analysis & FeaturesVegetable oil suppliers face ongoing price slump
Suppliers and shoppers will be enjoying the drop in fuel costs but it is compounding the woes of the cooking oil industry…
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Analysis & FeaturesDurum wheat on the rise as EU yield struggles
Prices of durum wheat continue to rise due to dry weather in European producing regions
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Analysis & FeaturesTea suppliers soaking up two-year price high
Suppliers are paying a two-year high for Kenyan tea – but deep discounting means shoppers are not splashing out any extra…
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NewsPlastic prices stabilise as supply returns to normal
Plastic prices have increased slightly in the UK but most are stabilising now after hitting a high earlier this year
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Analysis & FeaturesGlobal meat prices to ease after 2014 highs
Global meat prices are set to climb down from the record levels experienced in 2014…
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Analysis & FeaturesCommodities experts urge caution over price volatility
Volatility and its drivers remain poorly understood, and caution is advised when making predictions
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Analysis & FeaturesLamb price crash not due to New Zealand imports
UK lamb prices plummeted by 20% in the last two weeks of April – prompting British farmers to hit out at New Zealand impor…
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NewsLarge bread loaves 15p cheaper due to supermarket price wars
Supermarket price wars have sliced 15p off the average price of a loaf of bread in the past 12 months…
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Analysis & FeaturesUK beef, lamb and pork prices down
UK beef prices continue to fall due to increased slaughterings from a larger steer herd…
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Analysis & FeaturesBrands increase deal numbers following unusually quiet Easter
The total number of deals this month is nearly 7% higher than in the previous four-week period and up 7.3% on the corresponding period last year
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Analysis & FeaturesQuinoa prices ease with more planting
Quinoa is an ancient grain-type cereal that has been growing in popularity over the past few years in the US and Europe due to its perceived health benefits
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Analysis & FeaturesNut prices set to ease after record highs
World prices for peanuts rose 23.4% this month to £991.5/tonne, primarily due to a poor crop in China
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Analysis & FeaturesPrices for pineapples at highest since 2012
European importers are currently paying £12.38 for 11kg of Costa Rican pineapples - up 70% on a year ago and the highest since their August 2012 peak
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Analysis & FeaturesMilk powder prices show signs of recovery
Prices for milk powder remain down on a year ago, but both whole and skimmed milk powder have risen month on month
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Analysis & FeaturesMorrisons leads on cuts as grocery prices drop to new low
The Grocer Price Index recorded annual deflation of 2.5% in the month to 1 April
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NewsDamaged produce forces up iceberg lettuce prices
Iceberg lettuce prices have risen more than 50% month on month after frosts and high winds damaged the quality of produce
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda leads in Easter promos against a quieter backdrop
Surprisingly, the Co-operative Group, with its convenience focus, had just seven Easter confectionery deals over the period