WTO Sees Food Prices At Risk Of Massive Spikes
On Wednesday, the World Trade Organization (WTO) released its Global Trade Outlook report, which showed food prices soared 18% globally last year, including a 21% increase in the cost of…
In Britain, Warnings Of Empty Shelves In Supermarkets
On Tuesday, Reuters reported that amid record food price inflation and soaring energy costs in Britain, now an unprecedented shortage of fresh vegetables may force UK consumers to endure empty…
Cargill Ceases Russian Grain Export
According to a report in the business daily RBK on Wednesday, Cargill, the global commodities trader, will cease exporting Russian grain beginning in the new crop year, which begins on…
Bloomberg’s “Breakfast Index” Is Surging In Britain
On Thursday Bloomberg reported that the cost of a traditional English breakfast in Briton has grown to more than £35 ($43), in large part due to a shortage of fresh…
UK Farmer’s Union Official Tells UK, “Take Command” Of Food Production
On Saturday, the Deputy President of the National Farmer’s Union, Tom Bradshaw, said the UK government needs to “take command” of domestic food production, as he warned that the present…
Ukraine Seeks To Renew Grain Export Agreement With Russia
On Wednesday, Reuters reported that Ukraine is seeking an extension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which the UN brokered, for at least one additional year. The report cited Ukraine’s…
Wheat Rises Off Fears Of Ukraine Conflict Worsening
According to several media reports, commodity traders are worrying that Russia’s military operation in Ukraine may jeopardize this year’s wheat planting and harvesting seasons, and that has caused wheat prices…
Indonesia Restricts Palm Oil Exports Again
Palm oil prices jumped more than 2% off news that Indonesia, the world’s biggest producer of palm oil has tightened a policy that requires companies withhold more oil from being…
British Farmers Warn Skyrocketing Costs Will Reduce Food Supply
Britain’s farmers are sounding the warning, saying huge price hikes in products they use have left them in a dire situation, and could precipitate a food supply crisis which will…
UK May Allow Conversion Of Farmland To Solar Farms
On Saturday the Guardia is reporting that UK landowners are asking whoever should come to power after Liz Truss in Britain to eliminate her plans to ban solar farms on…
