Latin America’s largest economy is poised to extend its lead as China’s top food supplier
Chief executive says soaring coffee prices driven in part by speculation in the market
World’s largest cocoa processor revises down sales forecast and warns on price volatility
Cal-Maine Foods reported a 247% increase in net income totalling $508.5mn for the December-February period
Beans and chocolate prices set to rise as a result of new levies
Consumer groups and economists accuse agricultural companies of keeping prices artificially high
Avian flu has driven prices for the versatile food to record highs in America
Agriculture industry could be hit hardest if fees of up to $1.5mn per vessel docking were implemented
New Delhi seeks to boost agriculture and food sales to increase earnings
Poorer quality comes as disease-ridden trees produce bitter-tasting fruit that cost more
Wheat and soyabean futures hit as China and Canada impose retaliatory tariffs on foodstuffs
Agriculture industry warns that customers are looking elsewhere for key commodities
Clampdown on exports of used cooking oil squeezes demand from European energy suppliers
Gulf state aims to secure critical food supply chains and reduce reliance on imports
Chocolate makers grab available reserves to counter acute global shortage
Wholesale prices have doubled over the past year as culls to stop spread of virus prompt shortages and rationing
Company wields axe in cost-cutting drive amid threat of worldwide trade war
Higher costs being passed on to customers either directly or through ‘shrinkflation’
Climate, disease and flawed regulation are squeezing coffee and chocolate lovers
While many traders have brushed off concerns, the potential impact is clear
High commodity prices and sustainability concerns prompting investment by likes of Mondelēz into lab-grown versions
A multiyear structural deficit will push up costs to inflation-adjusted highs
Move by world’s largest agricultural commodities trader follows falling revenues and declining crop prices
Commercial buyers ‘go into panic mode’ to secure high-quality arabica beans
American imports of used Chinese cooking oil as a biofuel feedstock have surged since passage of Inflation Reduction Act
