Latest commodities Insight & Analysis – Page 6
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Analysis and Features
Spain to benefit from Italy's olive oil woes as prices soar
Italy’s extra virgin olive oil is now far more expensive than Spain’s, with Spain expecting a bumper crop
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Comment and Opinion
How chocolate makers can help put an end to Ivorian deforestation
Progress has been made, but chocolate manufacturers have work to do, says Rob McWilliam, head of Earthworm Foundation
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Analysis and Features
Cocoa prices set to rise despite production boom
Worldwide cocoa production looks set to hit a record 4.85 million tonnes in 2019
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Analysis and Features
Beef supplies could be disrupted by cold weather and Brexit
Supplies of beef will likely tighten towards the end of 2019
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Analysis and Features
Crisp aisle hit by price hikes after effects of 2018 heatwave
Branded and own-label crisps prices have been affected by potato shortages
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Analysis and Features
Sugar prices could rise 'more than 100%' in event of no deal
If the UK leaves Europe with no deal, WTO tariffs could be applied to sugar imports
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Analysis and Features
EU-grown sushi rice hit by shortage after 2018 heatwave
Wholesale prices for EU-grown sushi rice are in double-digit growth
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Analysis and Features
Shoppers feel the crunch as new wine duty hikes kick in
Exclusive research by The Grocer reveals the supers have passed a significant portion of the tax on to customers
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Analysis and Features
Plant-based diets helping to raise price of almonds
Current almond prices are up 10% year on year as consumers seek plant-based protein
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Analysis and Features
Vanilla and cardamom prices spiral after poor weather
Suppliers have found themselves at the mercy of a 30% spike in cardamom prices after shortages emerged
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Analysis and Features
Global banana glut sees wholesale prices fall
Average prices of imports to the UK are down 11p/kg on the equivalent week to 21 January during the past two years
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Analysis and Features
Why food and drink faces a volatile, more expensive 2019
With Brexit, the US-China trade war and El Niño in the mix, grocery should brace for a tough year
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Analysis and Features
Boost to palm oil prices as Indonesian export levies eased
Prices have been pushed up further by Malaysia announcing a review of duties and taxes on the commodity
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Analysis and Features
US-China trade talks boost soybean prices
Prices for US soybeans came under pressure last year after China imposed 25% tariffs on US soybean exports
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Analysis and Features
Nigerian demand hikes Thai rice price
Prices were further driven by increased sales to the Philippines amid lower supplies due to typhoons
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Analysis and Features
Cocoa prices inflated as wet weather hits Ivory Coast
Further upward pressure has been added by lower stocks in Europe and the US
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Analysis and Features
Chicken prices hit record levels after CO2 crisis
Soaring feed costs caused by a global shortage have also led to the price increases
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Analysis and Features
Trade wars, extreme weather and disease pose threat to food prices in 2019, warns report
Trade wars, disease and extreme weather are threatening to cause volatility next year, according to the bank’s annual Outlook report
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Analysis and Features
Do Defra’s plans for 'fair dealing' with farmers add up?
New proposals could see the government intervene in pricing negotiations by giving farmers access to wholesale sales data from processors
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Analysis and Features
Potato shortage to blame as price of crisps and chips soar
The UK potato planted area fell by 4.4% year on year to just 117,300 hectares in 2018 – the third lowest on record