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Prolonged Hormuz crisis could trigger agrifood catastrophe, UN warns
A prolonged crisis in the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a global agrifood catastrophe by disrupting fertiliser and energy exports, driving up food prices and squeezing crop yields, the UN Food and Agriculture...
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Australians warned of ‘sticker shock’ as dairy exports fall, imports grow
RaboResearch senior dairy analyst says while locally-sourced dairy products will remain readily available, consumers mi...
Global cocoa crisis: prices surge as production drops in West Africa
The El Niño weather phenomenon has been blamed for plummeting cocoa bean crops out of Africa.
Why B2B vendors must raise their game as business buyers move online
While every retailer realises the explosion of online shopping by consumers over the past decade, a silent revolution ha...
What Chinese grocery chain Freshippo learned from Coles and Woolworths
Last month, Alibaba’s supermarket brand Freshippo took a tour of Australia’s supermarket sector to better understand the...
Foodstuffs NZ launches emerging supplier competition
The competition will recognise suppliers committed to category disruption and transforming how consumers shop.
Coffee trading platform Greensquare launches crowdfunding campaign
“As global coffee demand continues to rise, it’s crucial we optimise every step of the supply chain,” says Caleb Holstei...
How food export bans, from India to Argentina, risk fuelling inflation
India is one of at least 19 countries that have introduced food export restrictions since the war in Ukraine sent prices...
How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine might affect the global wheat market
Australian wheat exports will see an increase in demand if the Black Sea exports are unavailable.
Rabobank sounds warning of food price inflation
The spread of the Covid Omicron variant has greatly affected the local and global food market, which presents challenges...
Beef prices rise as global supply gets ‘very tight’ – Rabobank
Regional and local factors are putting pressure on beef prices globally, says Rabobank research.
Australian olive oil brand Squeaky Gate expands into vinegars
Squeaky Gate Growers has launched a range of locally produced vinegars.
Artisanal turn: the rise of cold brew and nitro coffees
Coffee has been the saving glory for many during the long months in lockdown and has served as the ultimate survival met...
Nespresso, UNSW find new uses for recycled aluminium-based food packaging
Capsule-coffee brand Nespresso and researchers from the UNSW Smart Centre have discovered new ways to use aluminium recy...
Woolworths commits to use 100 per cent renewable energy by 2025
Woolworths is the latest business in Australia to commit to power all of its operations through renewable energy by 2025...
Nestle uses insect proteins in pet food in environmental move
Nestle's Purina brand is launching a line of pet food using insects, as it tests more environmentally sustainable protei...
