Latest commodities Insight & Analysis – Page 19
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Wine prices to fall thanks to bumper crops in key markets
Spain, South Africa and Australia have been tipped to offer some of the best deals for trade wine buyers this year…
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UK 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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Crops flourishing despite record winter rainfall, say farmers
Fears that the wet winter would be disastrous for farmers have subsided…
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Ukraine crisis raises fears of another grain price hike
The deepening crisis in Ukraine sent grain prices soaring this week…
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Pizza is pricier due to higher cheese costs
Shoppers could soon have to fork out more dough for their pizzas thanks to a 15% hike in the cost price of a margherita…
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South Africa's sugar cane duty push will benefit British Sugar
British Sugar would be the biggest winner if South Africa gains duty-free access to the EU sugar market…
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Farmers blast EU bid to rein in food commodity speculators
UK farmers have criticised EU efforts to curb food commodity speculation…
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Milk 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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Basmati rice prices to rise by 30%, warn suppliers
The price of basmati rice could rise by as much as 30% this year, suppliers are warning.
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Chinese 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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Monsanto GM study retraction blasted by scientists
Monsanto has used the retraction of a controversial paper about Roundup weedkiller to stress its commitment to safety…
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Will higher yields ease milk price pressure?
The outlook for this year’s UK milk production is far more positive for supply – and potentially for wholesale prices too…
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Aspartame sours as shoppers go sweet on stevia
A consumer trend towards natural sugars and sweeteners will see demand for the likes of stevia soar…
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Smaller haricot crop unlikely to hit price of baked beans
Brits are unlikely to pay much more for baked beans despite haricot crops being far smaller than a year ago…
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New banana disease in Asia poses no threat... yet
A banana disease on the march in South East Asia does not pose an immediate threat to UK banana supply and prices…
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Haddock prices leap after quota reduction in Norway
Prices of one of the UK’s most popular fish species, haddock, have soared as a result of Norway having its quota slashed…
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Almond prices rising due to weaker harvests and growing demand
Brits could receive a firm kick in their mixed nuts this Christmas, as crop problems and growing demand send almond prices…
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Pallet timber prices hit by housing recovery
The recent upturn in the housing market has been greeted as a sign the UK is finally on course for economic recovery…
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Cocoa butter hikes add 6p to a chocolate bar
The cost of producing the average milk chocolate bar has soared by 25% over the past 12 months…
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Promotions growth comes to a halt for first time in months
What appeared to be a relentless increase in activity on the gondola ends of UK supermarkets came to a screeching halt this month…