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Europe's Grain Farms Await Rain Break After Damp Winter

Grain growers in western Europe will need rain to ease this month to progress with spring planting, after a wet February maintained soggy field conditions...

Buyer's Brief: Crystal Ball-Gazing: A Scorched Earth And A New City

Predicting the future can be a delicate art, particularly in these testing times. Nick Peksa gazes into his crystal ball to uncover what the coming year mi...

Global 2024 Staple Food Supplies To Be Strained By Dry Weather, Export Curbs

High food prices in recent years have prompted farmers worldwide to plant more cereals and oilseeds, but consumers are set to face tighter supplies well in...

Buyer’s Brief: The Impact Of El Niño On Food Prices – A Perfect Storm

El Niño is back, and it could have a marked influence on food prices over the coming months, writes Nick Peksa.

British Retail Sales Washed Out By Rain In July

British retail sales fell more sharply than expected in July as heavy rain put off shoppers who are also feeling the hit from high inflation and 14 back-to...

Rains Help Strengthen Ivory Coast Cocoa Main Crop, Farmers Say

Above-average rain in most of Ivory Coast's main cocoa growing regions last week helped the October-to-March main crop to strengthen, farmers said on Monda...

Warm Weather To Impact Fruit And Vegetables Supply In 2023, REWE Says

Unpredictable weather conditions will influence the procurement of fruit and vegetables in 2023, according to Markus Bobenhausen, senior buying director at...

Weather Threatens Indian Winter Crops Just Before Harvesting

Untimely rains and hailstorms could damage India's key winter-sown crops such as wheat, rapeseed and chickpeas just before harvesting begins for plants tha...