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Analysis and FeaturesDried fruit prices on rise ahead of Easter
Producers of hot cross buns and Eccles cakes are facing higher dried fruit costs
Analysis and FeaturesQuality of vanilla hit by chronic shortages
Chronic global shortages of vanilla could be affecting consumers as food manufacturers struggle to source high quality
Analysis and FeaturesBlack pepper prices fall as stocks are replenished
Food manufacturers are finally having to shell out less for black pepper
Analysis and FeaturesDried fruit & nuts cheaper as Turkish lira declines
Turkey is a major supplier of dried fruit and nuts to the UK market
Analysis and FeaturesPeanut prices soar as Argentina adds to global supply issues
Tightening supply heaps pressure on a market already hit by global supply problems
NewsCalifornian almonds set for bumper crop
California is the world’s biggest almond producer and the biggest exporter of almonds to the UK
Analysis and FeaturesPepper prices hit all-time high as meat consumption soars
Global pepper prices have reached an all-time high having followed an upward trend for the past six years
Analysis and FeaturesAlmond prices driven up by California drought
Producers of almond-based products are being warned they may need to shell out more for their key ingredient…
Analysis and FeaturesFalling raisin prices mean cheaper Christmas puds
There’s been much talk recently about Christmas dinner becoming cheaper and the pud is no exception…