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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...

India's Sugar Output Set To Drop 7%, Could Crimp Exports

India's sugar output is likely to fall 7% this year as erratic weather conditions have cut cane yields, which could dampen exports from the world's biggest...

Poor Crop Could Drive More French Farmers Away From Sugar Beet

France's sugar beet output is expected to fall more than 7% this year after a severe drought this summer hit yields, and next season could see another drop...

Südzucker Expects To Raise Its Sugar Prices Again Next Year

Europe's largest sugar producer, Südzucker, is set to bump up sugar prices again next year as energy costs remain high and input costs for items like...