All Commodities articles – Page 54
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NewsAsda cuts Silver Spoon to make Whitworths its main sugar brand
Asda is dropping Silver Spoon as its main sugar brand and switching most of its branded business to rival Whitworths.
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NewsPaterson reignites golden rice GM debate by blasting opponents as 'wicked'
Owen Paterson has poured fresh fuel on the debate about genetically modified foods by declaring opponents of GM crops as “wicked”.
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Analysis & FeaturesCocoa butter hikes add 6p to a chocolate bar
The cost of producing the average milk chocolate bar has soared by 25% over the past 12 months…
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NewsRye on the rise as Thai rice prices drop
Although rye prices remain significantly cheaper on a year-on-year basis, they have made substantial gains over the past m…
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Analysis & FeaturesPromotions growth comes to a halt for first time in months
What appeared to be a relentless increase in activity on the gondola ends of UK supermarkets came to a screeching halt this month…
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Analysis & FeaturesOats bonanza in England pushing down prices
Good news for fans of porridge and other oats-based winter warmers….
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Analysis & FeaturesMüller Wiseman to increase farmgate milk price
A wave of farmgate milk price increases will sweep through UK dairy next month…
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Analysis & FeaturesChina growing as a global dairy power, says Rabobank
The Chinese are continuing their rapid ascent of the global dairy market…
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Analysis & FeaturesPotato prices drop at last as hot July weather boosts crop
The wholesale price of potatoes in the UK has fallen 38% since June, after favourable weather in July boosted supply…
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Comment & OpinionAn uplifting harvest
How different this green and pleasant land is in 2013 compared with last year, with its perpetual deluges…
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Analysis & FeaturesSunflower oil price falls set to trigger 'domino effect'
Sunflower oil commodity prices have fallen by a quarter in the past year – and UK shoppers are finally beginning to see the benefit…
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Analysis & FeaturesDarjeeling tea price crisis will not affect UK cuppas
Darjeeling tea prices are rocketing because of social unrest in northern India…
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Analysis & FeaturesPrune prices set to be pushed up by falling supply
Two months ago, The Grocer reported that prune sales were soaring…
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Analysis & FeaturesPig prices set to stay firm despite recent drop
UK pig prices have fallen for the first time since late February as a result of lower feed prices and reduced demand…
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Analysis & FeaturesPoor weather means UK likely to stay net importer of wheat
The UK is expected to remain a net importer of wheat for a second year running…
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Analysis & FeaturesNew Zealand lamb supply hit by drought
New Zealand lamb production is forecast to fall 9.3% as a result of drought this season…
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Analysis & FeaturesWine prices eased by strong grape harvest in Southern Hemisphere
Healthy grape crops in the Southern hemisphere are easing bulk wine prices…
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Analysis & FeaturesLow UK wheat harvest... but price still falls
A few weeks ago, the NFU warned the UK wheat harvest could be down by as much as 30% on last year. But wheat prices are still falling…
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NewsCAP reform deal settles European farm policy
The way has been paved for a new European farm policy, after the three main EU institutions – the European Parliament, the Council of Ministers and the European Commission – struck a deal last night.
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Analysis & FeaturesOrange juice prices to soar as global demand drops
Fears about citrus greening and poor weather have been pushing up orange juice prices on New York’s ICE exchange…