All Drought articles – Page 21
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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…
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Analysis & Features
Mondelez to help create a million 'coffee entrepreneurs'
Mondelez International – the world’s secondlargest coffee company – has this week unveiled new steps…
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Analysis & FeaturesUK bucks the trend in Europe as food becomes more affordable
The supermarket price war has been given the majority of credit for driving down the price of food – but it is not only in the UK that prices are going down.
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Analysis & FeaturesSri Lankan tea prices rise as demand increases
Hot beverages are hot stuff, with increased demand pushing up tea exports from Sri Lanka by 23.5% in June…
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Analysis & FeaturesTea faces climate of change in Sri Lanka
The future of the second biggest tea exporter in the world is threatened by climate change…
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Analysis & FeaturesAlmond and walnut prices driven up by drought in US
Some of the most common nuts used in baking have risen sharply in price because of bad weather…
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Analysis & FeaturesOlive oil prices jump on Spanish crop fear
A bumper 2013 crop made Spain a popular destination for olive oil buyers but more recently prices have started to rebound…
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Analysis & FeaturesCoffee cost rises as tea falls but a different story in store
Beverage producers are likely to have been paying more for coffee and less for tea this year…
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Category ReportFocus on Oils
Sunflower oil has stolen the top spot from vegetable… but is it already under threat from own label-driven extra virgin?
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Analysis & FeaturesWine prices to fall thanks to bumper crops in key markets
Spain, South Africa and Australia have been tipped to offer some of the best deals for trade wine buyers this year…