All Drought articles – Page 27
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Ferry blaze destroys £780k potato cargo
A fire has destroyed about 250 tonnes of Jersey Royal potatoes being taken by ferry to Portsmouth.Three trailers were gutted and other haulage vehicles damaged when the fire broke out on Tuesday evening. Half the ship's potato cargo,...
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Retail Prices: Salad days have arrived but outlook less rosy for apples
When it comes to pricing fluctuations in the fruit and veg aisle, the outlook is as mixed as English summer weather, reports Richard Ford
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NewsNew row breaks out as Defra boss gives backing to GM
A fresh row over GM crops has broken out after the new environment secretary publicly backed the controversial technology.
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NewsBanana wars
Price skirmishes in supermarkets have hit growers hard. Now Costa Rican farmers are fighting back with a bid to premiumise the fruit. But will shoppers be willing to fork out more? Michael Barker reports from Central America
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NewsFocus On Fresh Produce: Soft fruit, hard attitude
Soft fruit has been the star performer in the past year in a fresh produce category that was dragged into round-pound pricing by the recession, says Michael Barker
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Drought threatens to hit Jersey Royal sales
Retailers are being forced to adjust their promotional tactics on Jersey Royals as the worst drought on the island in 34 years threatens to devastate the island's potato crop.
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The big squeeze: why nut prices are soaring
The wholesale price of nuts has gone through the roof and suppliers are warning that retail prices will inevitably follow.
The average wholesale cost has shot up 39% [52w/e 14 April 2010 Mintec] over the past year, with almonds, walnuts,… -
NewsFocus On Bottled Water: Splashing out again
A year ago, sales of bottled water had dried up as shoppers felt the bite of recession, but price promos and meal deals have ended the drought, discovers Claire Murphy
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Commodities: GM gets further EU foothold with starch potato approval
The issue of the acceptability of GM has been thrust back into the spotlight by the EU approving BASF’s starch potato Amflora. Mintec’s Robert Miles reports
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More crop per drop
The growing scarcity of water is not just a problem for sub-Saharan Africa, it’s jeopardising the future of food production all over the world. What can we do, asks Kelly Parsons, to ensure we get...
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Coffee retail prices set to drop but tea drinkers must wait
Good news could finally be on the way for those who rely on hot drinks to get through the day - but only if they stick to coffee.
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NewsFocus On Jams, Preserves & Honey: The problem spreads
The rising cost of key raw materials has pushed the price of jams and honey unpalatably high, forcing cash-strapped and busy shoppers to turn their backs on pricey preserves in favour of cereals, says Sarah Butler
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Analysis & Features
The Grocer Price Index: Retail prices are finally falling, but don’t bank on it lasting long-term
Retail prices have fallen almost 2.5% since June, showing deflation is finally arriving in grocery. However, as they increased a massive 8% in the same six-month period last year, prices remain higher year-on-year overall for now at...
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Commodities: Price hikes set to push up cost of builders’ tea
Supply issues with tea and sugar have prompted price hikes that are likely to make their way down to consumers, reports Mintec's Liliana Gonzalez
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Commodities: Biofuel demand could push up costs across fmcg market
The rise of biofuels means expected crude oil price rises are set to push up the cost of key vegetable oil crops, warns Mintec's Liliana Gonzalez
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NewsAre glasshouses and GM the future for our food security?
The need to reduce our reliance on imports is rising up the political agenda. Michael Barker asks what can be done to increase primary production
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NewsSanguinello pulled as quality of harvest falls
Dry weather in Sicily has forced Tropicana to withdraw its blood orange juice from supermarkets and it is adding two new flavours to compensate.
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South American fall in beef production to keep UK prices high
UK beef prices are set to remain high for the foreseeable future as the double whammy of falling production in South America and tightening European supplies hits home.EU countries have found it harder to source beef from South America this...
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Stocks of lager and cider may run dry if summer is a sizzler
A beer and cider drought is likely this summer, drinks suppliers fear, because retailers are not keeping enough back-up stock.