Sentences with phrase «food commodity prices»

Stronger international prices of cereals and dairy drove global food commodity prices up in March, marketing the second month of a consecutive increase, according to the latest data from the UN's Food Agriculture Organization (FAO).

The FAO Food Price Index, which is a measure of the monthly change in international food commodity prices, averaged at 212 points in March 2013 — up 1 % from February 2012.

Maximizing the price potential of a product and continually evaluating all the elements that impact the price — particularly given the fluctuations in food commodity prices — are two of the most critical elements to ensuring sustained margin and profitability.

Not exact matches

Food makers such as Kraft and Mondelez have reported soft volume as they've boosted the prices of their products to help offset the higher commodity costs.

The result is that biotech is no longer reserved just for producing high - priced medicine but could start to make sense for commodity products like food.

Packaged food companies, such as Conagra Brands Inc and General Mills Inc, have flagged higher transportation costs and rising commodities prices in recent months.

What we didn't anticipate was that other factors, including bad weather and other hiccups in commodities markets, would drive up the price of food in much of the U.S., increasing restaurants» costs at a time when they couldn't easily pass those costs through to budget - conscious diners.

We supply most of the energy and food consumed at home, providing a cushion against swings in global commodity prices.

The Federal Reserve and its chairman on Wednesday repeated their position that the surge in commodity prices — such as oil and food — would be «transitory.»

Food prices aside, it is difficult to escape the conclusion that commodity prices overall have been rising because global demand has been strong.

The company that owns CBOT, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange group (CME), also rejects the notion that the enormous rise in speculation in agricultural commodities in recent years has caused food price rises.

Paul Bulcke, the chief executive officer of Vevey, Switzerland - based Nestle, the world's largest food company, said May 19 that food - price increases should be gradual and that companies would try to absorb commodity expenses by reducing costs in other areas.

Higher commodity prices pose yet another challenge for established food names struggling to remain top choices for shoppers and convince Wall Street that their best days are still ahead.

First, food and energy are a bigger part of CPI baskets in these countries than in the developed economies, so the impact there of the rises in commodity prices is larger.

Over the year, food prices rose by 4 1/2 per cent, with above - average price rises being recorded for a number of commodities affected by the drought.

Charges add up while the cost of living constantly rises, from higher bank fees and insurance premiums to rising property taxes and commodity and food prices.

The dramatic shocks of the original QE's are already turning around with commodity prices falling, and food prices now at two - year lows.

The Food & Beverage Manufacturing Business Group organised a meeting bringing Ministry of Economy officials together with more than 25 representatives from the UAE's food and beverage sector to discuss commodity prices and consumer protectFood & Beverage Manufacturing Business Group organised a meeting bringing Ministry of Economy officials together with more than 25 representatives from the UAE's food and beverage sector to discuss commodity prices and consumer protectfood and beverage sector to discuss commodity prices and consumer protection.

Mr Helou remained upbeat the following day, telling The Australian's Global Food Forum that Murray Goulburn's price target for farmers of $ 6 a kilogram was achievable, «regardless of what's happening in commodity markets».

We understand the challenges faced by the food industry — financing issues, fluctuating commodity prices, varied payment terms and seasonal changes, not...

World food prices posted their biggest monthly rise for four years in June, buoyed by a surge in sugar and increases for most other edible commodities, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday.

Pro * Act produce category cost management through commodity contract pricing, in house consultation services and integrated produce program distribution management which brings optimal economic value and food safety to our customers and sets new standards in the produce industry every day.

David Hallam, the Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations» (FAO) Kona commodity chief, in 2003 notes that»... organic and fair trade Kona products can also command a premium price.»

The price hike also comes in the context of a broader trend for higher prices across all food commodities.

Wood's commodity predictions are based on Bernstein's Food Commodities Index, which tracks the price of 14 ingredient commodities, including milk, coffee, cocoa and sugar, and 6 related to packaging, such as crude oil, aluminiCommodities Index, which tracks the price of 14 ingredient commodities, including milk, coffee, cocoa and sugar, and 6 related to packaging, such as crude oil, aluminicommodities, including milk, coffee, cocoa and sugar, and 6 related to packaging, such as crude oil, aluminium and PET.

Rising commodity and ingredients prices continue to hit the global food chain with US food giant Kraft the next in line to be hit by price pressures suggesting that despite reasonable fourth quarter figures, the soaring costs are...

The results of the inaugural FoodProductionDaily.com survey gauging the outlook for the food and drink processing industry reveal that commodity and packaging material price increases, the bugbear of the past few months, are proving a challenge for 80...

Global dairy prices leapt up in January rising more than any other group of food commodities in the monthly Food Price Index, published by the UN food agefood commodities in the monthly Food Price Index, published by the UN food ageFood Price Index, published by the UN food agefood agency.

High milk prices to continue In a report released last month, Frost & Sullivan said that food commodity and food ingredient prices are «definitely» set to remain at a high level for the next two to three years.

The evidence that is available about food production and processing, but not included in the Green Paper, is that the sector's businesses are in the main under considerable financial pressure as a result of falling real commodity prices, rising input costs, increased government regulations, rising labour costs, and lower retail margins.

What should have been presented is decade long trends about: farm and processor bank debt; return on equity; full and part - time employment trends; farm and processor business numbers; domestic versus overseas value adding to commodities; volume and value of imported ingredients and products; international versus Australian processing costs comparisons for major foods like meats, flour, oils, milk products; and the farm gate price share of the consumer dollar for fresh foods like fruit and vegetables, milk, meats, bread, juice, eggs.

Food prices are determined by the cost of production and manufacturing and are affected by changes in commodity costs, as well as production, including sustainability efforts.

Cargill helps food & beverage manufacturers drive growth through new product innovation, increasing supply chain efficiency, optimizing product formulation and managing commodity price risk.

Price premiums for organic commodities are 20 percent lower in countries with a high involvement of general food retailers (e.g. Austria, Denmark, Switzerland), mainly due to lower distribution costs.

As Jonathon Bloom of Wasted Food explained, the existing food system perpetuates the overproduction of commodities, artificially low prices, and disproportionate use of our resources (80 % of water, 50 % of land and 10 % of global oil is used in food productiFood explained, the existing food system perpetuates the overproduction of commodities, artificially low prices, and disproportionate use of our resources (80 % of water, 50 % of land and 10 % of global oil is used in food productifood system perpetuates the overproduction of commodities, artificially low prices, and disproportionate use of our resources (80 % of water, 50 % of land and 10 % of global oil is used in food productifood production).

In addition, the Committee lends itself to trade, food safety, research, nutrition, commodity price and income supports, and conservation efforts.

Increasing climate variability and more frequent disruptions from extreme events are projected to increase price volatility for agricultural commodities, and reduce food quality.

It's just a matter of time before it is marketed as the next «health food» and becomes an overly priced commodity in mainstream supermarkets.

Water is not immune to other external and immediate challenges, such as the recent economic and financial crisis and the volatility in the price of food and other commodities, and their impact on water is complex and needs to be better understood.

2) Growth in developing world means more competition for food and energy supplies, and other commodities, which are forcing prices up in those areas.

Not only does this mark a new era of investment alternatives from traditional assets like stocks and bonds for investors to use in order to protect against portfolio risks but as investors allocate to commodities in local Asian markets, the futures growth may help standardize the quality of energy and food to make prices less volatile and their environment cleaner.

It is natural to guess commodities can be used for inflation protection given the same food and energy that are in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) are in the commodity indices.

The same food and energy that is in CPI (Consumer Price Index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics,) is in the commodity indices like the S&P GSCI and DJCI, and more energy has provided more inflation protection since energy is Read more -LSB-...]

The same food and energy that is in CPI (Consumer Price Index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics,) is in the commodity indices like the S&P GSCI and DJCI, and more energy has provided more inflation protection since energy is the most volatile component of CPI.

Fed officials have argued that despite recent jumps in the prices of commodities and food, inflation is in check because underlying measures have climbed only modestly from historic lows.

One of the main reasons why prices of many agricultural commodities have risen is that consumers in developing countries are eating more and higher quality food.

Also, supply and demand imbalances in food commodities that are pushing prices up tend to correct themselves more quickly than in other industries (i.e. in natural resources).

In a 2010 article in Harper's Magazine, Frederick Kaufman argued the Goldman Sachs Commodity Index caused a demand shock in wheat and a contango market on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, contributing to the 2007 — 2008 world food price crisis.

Food distributor Sysco (SYY), which reported 5.9 % food inflation in the latest quarter, has passed commodity price increases on to restauraFood distributor Sysco (SYY), which reported 5.9 % food inflation in the latest quarter, has passed commodity price increases on to restaurafood inflation in the latest quarter, has passed commodity price increases on to restaurants.

However, increasing commodity costs will force the fast food chain to raise prices and could have an impact on profit margins and earnings.