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World Food Prices Fall For 11th Month In February: FAO

The United Nations food agency's world price index fell in February for an 11th consecutive month, and is now down 19% from a record high hit last March fo...

French Sugar Beet Area To Shrink To 14-Year Low, Growers Say

The French sugar beet crop area is set to fall to a 14-year low this year despite high prices, with farmers deterred by potential crop damage because of pe...

Associated British Foods Raises Full-Year Outlook

Primark owner Associated British Foods has raised its financial guidance for full year 2022-23 after a strong first half performance.

World Food Prices Declined For Tenth Month Running In January, FAO Says

World food prices fell in January for a tenth consecutive month, and are now down some 18% from a record high hit last March following Russia's invasion of...

Indian Sugar Mills To Close Early As Weather Dents Cane Supply

Sugar mills in India's top producing state Maharashtra are set to stop cane crushing 45 to 60 days earlier than last year as adverse weather has curtailed...

Associated British Foods Reports Double-Digit Rise In Primark Sales

Associated British Foods has reported a 15% rise in sales at its Primark clothing business over the 16 weeks to January 7, benefiting from "very stron...

World Food Prices Hit Record High In 2022

A surge in the cost of most food commodities last year, as the disruption caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine raised concerns of shortages, sent the UN...

Associated British Foods Sticks to Forecast Of Lower Profit In 2022-23

Associated British Foods has said that trading at its Primark fashion retail business has made an 'encouraging' start to the 2022-23 year as it reiterated...