FAO
The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 154.2 points in June 2022, down 3.7 points (2.3 percent) from May, marking the third consecutive monthly decline, though still 29.0 points (23.1 […]
Thu 21/07/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Puerto de Vigo
Drewry’s latest Container Forecast report notes that while the boom in container shipping since the pandemic has undoubtedly started to weaken in recent months, lingering congestion is likely to prevent […]
Wed 13/07/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
European Commission
In a new report on the short-term outlook for the sector, the European Commission highlights that the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the drought in parts of the community are […]
Tue 12/07/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Tridge
On Thursday, July 21st, at 3pm CEST, Tridge will be holding an online webinar to discuss how energy, fertiliser, and pesticide prices have affected the cost, quality and quantity of […]
Thu 07/07/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
PV Productions/Freepik
Spiralling food inflation is driving Spaniards to change their consumption habits. Fruit prices in April were 10.3% higher than a year previously, with watermelons costing 18.7% more than in 2021. […]
Wed 29/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
IG INTERNATIONAL
For the second year running, packaging materials for apples are set to rise significantly. The cost of cartons across various categories is likely to increase by up to 10 per cent, while the […]
Wed 22/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Philippines’ banana producers are urging Japanese retailers to raise banana prices, due to the increasing burden of rising production and logistics costs. Last week, the Philippine embassy in Tokyo […]
Mon 13/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Eurofresh Distribution
Europe’s main raspberry region, Huelva, which accounts for over a quarter of European production, has seen prices rise by almost 30% in the past year.
Wed 18/05/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Freepik
The UK Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has called on the government to review regulations and improve the country’s recycling infrastructure to help reduce costs for the consumer amid soaring […]
Thu 21/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
John K. Thorne/Public domain
UK supermarkets saw their market value drop significantly last Wednesday due to rising costs and shifts in consumer habits. However, it was online specialist Ocado that was hit hardest, with […]
Thu 21/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
AVA-ASAJA
The Valencian Association of Farmers (AVA-ASAJA) has called on Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture to allocate direct aid to citrus fruits due to the serious profitability crisis that the vast majority […]
Tue 19/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
