All Drought articles – Page 22
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Analysis & FeaturesUK fruit growers warned over troublesome fruit fly
Growers are being urged to step up monitoring efforts to protect UK crops from a particularly problematic fruit fly…
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Analysis & FeaturesEl Niño weather phenomenon to return in 2014
Brace yourselves: El Niño looks like it’s on its way back…
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Analysis & FeaturesUkraine crisis raises fears of another grain price hike
The deepening crisis in Ukraine sent grain prices soaring this week…
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco seeks promo stability - and deepens its price cuts
The big news story in grocery this week was Tesco’s new turnaround strategy…
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Analysis & FeaturesMilk powder prices kept high by demand from China
Sticking to new year resolutions to get fit and lose weight could be harder to keep this year…
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Analysis & FeaturesChinese drought may keep dairy prices high
Until a few weeks ago, the received wisdom was that dairy commodity prices would fall in 2014…
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Analysis & FeaturesSweet sensation: Mars leads surge in confectionery deals
Mars has taken its promotional activity to stratospheric new heights – running twice as many deals as last month and almost three times more than a year ago.
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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 & 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 & FeaturesAssosia says promotional deals on gondola ends sharply up
Big brands are showing few signs of easing back on the number of promotions they are running…
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Analysis & FeaturesCassava could be the carbohydrate of the 21st century, says UN
If insects are the protein source of the future, then cassava is set to become the 21st century’s carbohydrate…
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Category ReportOlive oil - reaching a flashpoint?
Drought is pushing olive oil prices up. Will the impact be short-lived or are high prices here to stay?…
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Category Report
Focus on oils
Drought is pushing olive oil prices up. Will the impact be shortlived or are high prices here to stay… and who stands to gain?
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Analysis & FeaturesWet weather washes 100% British wheat pledges away
The worst British crop in 30 years has scuppered promises by suppliers, with a few exceptions…
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Analysis & FeaturesHoney prices soaring due to woeful world weather
Terrible weather conditions around the globe are threatening bee colonies and pushing up the price of honey…
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NewsCargill profits drop 42% as US drought drags on meat business
Profits at Cargill fell 42% in the third quarter, after input costs soared following last year’s US drought.
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Analysis & FeaturesGlobal weather puts big squeeze on dairy commodities prices
Dairy commodity prices have soared to record highs as global supplies have been hit by a perfect storm…
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Analysis & FeaturesSoybean outlook hit by heat in Argentina
Suppliers and growers are watching South America as the weather threatens an otherwise brighter outlook for soya…
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NewsFood calculator aims to highlight water footprint
Consumers can now measure the water consumption of the food they buy with a ‘water footprint’ calculator, to mark World Water Day.
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda sticks to EDLP promise as its rivals promote harder
When it comes to promotional activity, no one could accuse Asda of following the crowd…