Latest commodities Insight & Analysis – Page 17
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Analysis and Features
Rabobank's 10-point plan to boost food and agribusiness
Global soft commodity output could be dramatically increased by the adoption of 10 innovation-driven ideas…
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Ebola threat drives up cocoa prices despite good supply
Transportation disruption is affecting cocoa supply from Ebola-hit West Africa…
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In-demand egg white liquid causes production increase
Demand for egg white liquid has risen due to its popularity as a healthy ingredient…
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Rapeseed prices might soar because of neonicotinoid delays
A delay in approving the emergency use of neonicotinoid pesticides on winter oilseed rape…
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Salmon supply to UK rises as Russia bans Norway
Scotland’s salmon suppliers have so far avoided any fallout from the Russian trade embargo…
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Potato prices fall on back of fine summer and high yield
From famine to feast, the price of spuds keeps plummeting…
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Olive crop concerns set to hike oil prices
Retail prices for olive oil are tipped to rise as costs soar in the wake of concerns over upcoming crops…
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Healthier is cheaper as low-sugar juices offer savings
Consumers choosing low-sugar drinks in the juice aisles could be cutting spending as well as sugar consumption…
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UK wheat price slumps with bumper harvest
UK milling wheat has fallen to its lowest price since 2010 thanks to high British yields and strong global supply…
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Sri 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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How promotional strategies can deliver improved economics
Many fmcg manufacturers are stuck between rising input costs and pressure from retailers for discount pricing…
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Orange juice market feels global squeeze
We might think of orange juice as an irreplaceable item on our breakfast table, but it may become a rarer item…
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Canadian mining spill prompts fears over sockeye salmon supply
Salmon suppliers have moved to reassure UK buyers about wild salmon after a major mine waste spill in Canada…
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Ivory Coast chocolate makers monitor Ebola crisis
The main cocoa producing regions of West Africa have so far been unaffected by the Ebola crisis…
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Price of a cuppa to rise as Kenyan tea prices pick up
UK tea buyers are facing rising costs as the price of Kenyan tea starts to move up…
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Supermarket inflation falls to lowest recorded this year
Inflation across the big four supermarkets has fallen again to reach a new annual low…
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Halal meat product deals double during Ramadan
Ramadan has become an increasingly important event in the grocery calendar
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Rapeseed oil prices driven down by good harvests
Rapeseed oil prices have tumbled thanks to good harvests at home and abroad…
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Almond 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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Cocoa butter production boost leaves an excess of powder
Cocoa butter prices have been riding high because of growing demand for chocolate, particularly in Asia…