Latest commodities Insight & Analysis – Page 16
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Analysis & FeaturesBrazilian commodity prices leap as world watches Rio
Buyers should be prepared to pay a bit more for the country’s food and drink exports this summer
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Analysis & FeaturesBrewers 'unlikely' to face further malting barley price hikes
Brewers have recently faced price hikes for malting barley, but fears of further rises have been allayed
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Analysis & FeaturesWeak pound means UK importers face steep costs
The pound remains at a two-year low against the euro and at a 31-year low against the dollar
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Analysis & FeaturesBrazil heat drives up juicing orange prices
A spike in prices for Brazilian processing oranges is threatening to push up the cost of juice
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Analysis & FeaturesLow global agriculture prices could ease Brexit hit
Underlying agricultural commodity prices are expected to remain relatively low over the next decade
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Analysis & FeaturesCoffee shortage fears despite arabica crop boom
Fresh fears of a global coffee shortage have arisen amid warnings there will be a severe shortfall in robusta beans
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Analysis & FeaturesBayer-Monsanto merger: a dangerous liaison?
Bayer’s bid for Monsanto has unsettled investors, farmers and campaigners. So what are the opportunities, and the threats?
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Analysis & FeaturesSalmon losses in Chile and Norway see global prices rising
Global supplies are feeling the pinch from Chile’s toxic algae attack
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Analysis & FeaturesBerry boom 'needs supply integration' says Rabobank
Supermarkets and suppliers need to look towards integration if they want to cash in on the category
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Analysis & FeaturesItalian shelf life change to cost olive oil brands
The limit was more stringent than in other EU countries and it has now been brought into line with other EU producers
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Analysis & FeaturesGlyphosate reprieve eases food price fears
A motion to renew market approval for the controversial herbicide was passed this week by 374 votes to 225
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Analysis & FeaturesManufacturers urged to lock in low dairy prices
Food manufacturers keen to take advantage of low global dairy prices should act quickly and buy now
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Analysis & FeaturesVanilla price rockets as yields shrink and demand grows
The cost of vanilla has skyrocketed over the past 12 months
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Analysis & FeaturesLamb prices pick up for an early Easter
After falling to such low levels they sparked protests last year, UK lamb prices have increased in the run up to Easter
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Analysis & FeaturesCheap oil brings 5% drop in farm inputs
The falling cost of key inputs offset some of the price cuts seen by dairy, pork and sheep farmers
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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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Analysis & FeaturesCocoa prices eased by better crop outlook
Cocoa prices have fallen sharply since the start of the year, with an improved outlook for crops easing shortage fears
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Analysis & FeaturesAlpro plans soy bean crops closer to home
Alpro has launched soybean crop growing trials in Northern Europe
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat's in store for food prices in 2016?
With crude plunging below $30 a barrel and plentiful stocks, more deflation is on the cards - at least in early 2016
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Analysis & FeaturesCoffee supply crisis reports played down
Coffee suppliers and commodities experts have played down fears of an impending “coffee crisis”