All Drought articles – Page 20
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Analysis & FeaturesOlive harvest 'disaster' set to drive up retail price of oil
Suppliers warn there is unlikely to be any reprieve from global shortages and high prices
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NewsKenyan tea prices eased by better harvest outlook
Kenyan tea prices have dropped below $3.50 per kg (£2.40) for the first time since last June
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NewsStorms pose threat to coconut oil boom
Commodity experts warn demand for the latest “superfood” could soon outstrip supplies
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Analysis & FeaturesOil prices slip as coconut enters top 10
Cooking oil, hair conditioner, teeth whitening… is there no end to coconut oil’s uses?
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Comment & OpinionStorm Desmond shows how vulnerable our food supply chain is becoming
The NFU warned just last week that food production was at risk from severe weather
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NewsClimate change already putting UK food production at risk, warns NFU
Nearly 60% of farmers have been affected by severe weather over the past ten years
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NewsFood firms need flexible approach on dried fruit supplies
Dried fruit made national headlines last week with news that Mondelez was switching the raisins in its Cadbury Fruit & Nut
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NewsMorrisons under fire over sale of kangaroo meat
Vegan group Viva! is targeting Morrisons over its recently listed kangaroo steaks
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News'Severe' El Niño puts agricultural markets on edge
The current El Niño phenomenon is set to be one of the strongest on record…
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NewsWhat effect is Greek debt crisis having on Britain's buyers?
As pundits debate how best to get the financial wheels turning in Greece, some of the country’s food suppliers are just as concerned with lorry wheels.
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Comment & OpinionHopportunity for crafty brewers as shortage threatens supply
West Coast US hops, the kind that make trendy IPAs, are in short supply, but that’s not necessarily bad news
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NewsNew Zealand lamb prices start to stabilise
New Zealand lamb prices are beginning to stabilise, according to Mintec…
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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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NewsEaster lamb to be cheap thanks to strong supply from UK & NZ
The increase in supply, combined with an expected round of promotional activity ahead of Easter, could see retail prices fall for lamb over the coming weeks
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Analysis & FeaturesEl Niño uncertainty triggers food commodity supply fears
Scientists have confirmed the presence of El Niño, and that it is to be relatively weak, but cannot yet tell producers the duration
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Analysis & FeaturesDairy prices 'mini-boom': caution advised
Dairy suppliers enjoyed a mini price boom last month – but experts warn the longer-term outlook remains uncertain
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Analysis & FeaturesBeef cheap in Europe, but Brazilian price on the up
The deadweight price of beef is still falling in France, with low milk prices leading to increased dairy cow culling…
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Analysis & 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…
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Analysis & FeaturesFalling raisin prices mean cheaper Christmas puds
There’s been much talk recently about Christmas dinner becoming cheaper and the pud is no exception…
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Analysis & FeaturesHaricot acreage increase drops price by 40%
A sharp rise in plantings of haricot beans – the core ingredient in baked beans…