Sentences with phrase «of food commodities»

Completed monthly monetization reports and coordinated timely ordering of food commodities.

Using assumptions about future population, economic growth, trading conditions and technological progress, the trade model estimated plausible prices of food commodities on the international market given supply as defined by the production estimates.

We also call for an end to land grabbing, by ensuring communities land rights are upheld and financial speculation of food commodities is reined in.

Over 1000 deprived widows at Navrongo in the Upper East region have taken delivery of some food commodities to ease their protracted struggles with untold hunger.

Food balance sheets are compiled every year by the FAO mainly with country - level data on the production and trade of food commodities (18).

The growing middle income sectors in Asian countries are going to demand more of the food commodities and processed foods Australian businesses produce.

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 agency.

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.

As its costs of commodities and food skyrockets, its citizens» restive ambitions are thwarted by the limits facing all consuming nations, and its aging populace catches up with it, then China's resources will be stretched too thin to construct a Grand Empire with decisive hard and soft power.

That's according to Jeff Wehner, cofounder and COO of Haven, an online platform which connects commodity traders, food producers and shippers to thousands of logistics providers.

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.

Asia, a major driver of global economic growth, is both a source of competitive imports but increasingly an important destination for exports for the Canadian economy, a growing market for resource - based commodities but also agri - food products, specialized manufactures, financial and other services and, potentially, energy.

As the «pay for work» practice is especially prevalent at the commodity - sourcing level of the food supply chain, the «No Fees» initiative initially focused on promoting ethical recruitment in palm oil and seafood sourcing, and has now scaled up to include companies in the electronics, apparel, and extractives sectors.

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.

Agri - food MSMEs are crucial in both wealthy and low and middle - income countries (LMICs) in addressing food security, meeting growing demand for agricultural commodities and value - added foodstuffs, and in reducing poverty by generating income through strategies of inclusive growth.

Natural resources such as oil as well as basic foods like corn are two common types of commodities.

Teucrium's new fund - of - funds TAGS targets the four key ag commodities that matter most to the world's supply of food — animal feed and fuel — CIO Sal Gilbertie says.

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.

Ours is indeed a consumeristic culture, the kind that too often turns people into commodities, and I believe Christians can speak into that culture in a unique, life - giving way — not only as it concerns sex - on - demand, but also as it concerns food - on - demand, celebrity - on - demand, stuff - on - demand, cheap - goods - on - demand, pornography - on - demand, entertainment - on - demand, comfort - on - demand, distraction - on - demand, information - on - demand, power - on - demand, energy - on - demand, and all those habits that tend to thrive at the expense of the dignity and value of our fellow human beings or our planet.

Of course, food is not the only commodity that should be produced locally.

On the other hand in some less fully developed regions, there must be substantial growth in the use of some essential commodities either for food production or for industrial production.

There is a mood of certainty, even historic inevitability, about this because of the recent collapse of socialism.13 Another is described by the term, «McDonaldization,» a word taken from the fast food industry in USA, to indicate a process of standardizing a particular commodity throughout the world.

Producing and marketing a primary commodity, such as milk, carries an enormous amount of responsibility, even more so when producing for and distributing to a developing country that lacks the proper information and finances for making healthy food and drink choices.

«The backbone of the business is Italian specialty foods, but as time progressed, we went on to Italian commodities, and today, we import from Europe, South America and Asia,» Bill Sauro says.

The entry of multinationals, aggressive rise of commodity branding and low cost of technology are changing the economics of the Indian food industry.

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.

In the U.S., the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (FPLA), administered for foods and pharmaceutical products by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), requires consumer commodities to be properly labeled to disclose the content and identity of the product.

While claiming to promote food security and benefit small farmers, Grow's focus on a few high - value commodities — like potatoes, maize, coffee, tea and palm oil — exposes the programme's real objective: to expand the production of a handful of commodities to profit a handful of corporations.

Dairy foods constitute the second largest agricultural commodity in Washington with about 437 dairy farms in Washington and an average of 625 cows per farm.

«We've had to really focus on all of our cost categories — food costs in particular — because the commodities have gone up so much,» Ferland laments.

It is not a little remarkable, that the common pepper, the chief produce and staple commodity of the country, is never mixed by the natives in their food.

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».

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.

«We were the first dairy processor to elevate milk from a commodity to a specialty food by establishing the North Coast Excellence Certified (NCEC) program — setting some of the most rigorous standards in the dairy industry which surpass those of the state and federal governments.

The eggs were marketed under the Grass - fed Traditions brand, which is now part of the Healthy Traditions product line offering alternatives to commodity food.

Of course, we never buy cheap, fast - food, commodity, or mystery coffee.

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 2Food 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 2food commodity prices, averaged at 212 points in March 2013 — up 1 % from February 2012.

Based in New York City, with offices located in major markets and key countries producing tropical commodities, and a global network of partners, the Rainforest Alliance works with over a million producers whose livelihoods depend on the land, helping them transform the way they grow food, harvest timber and host travelers.

Central themes of this sixth edition are sustainable commodities and food authentication.

Australia falls in the middle of OECD rankings on food traceability due to having a high quality or mandatory system for specific commodities, such as livestock identification, but not all commodities.49

The sector is traditionally commodity based, with bulk commodities making up 88 % of Australia's food and beverage exports.13 Comparator regions such as New Zealand and the UK realise more value per kg of exports by keeping a greater share of food processing on shore.

Our research on the safety of Australia's food supply starts at the farm, where we help the $ 10b red meat and dairy industries, in particular, ensure their raw commodities are as free from bacterial, fungal and chemical contamination as possible.

Tracking agricultural products - whether Australia's largest export commodities (wheat, wine or beef) or our less common wares (goat, deer or honey)- provides producers, regulators and consumers with a range of information about where their food came from, who produced it and what additives, if any, it contains.

Australia will be joining an array of countries such as the US, Britain and Japan that have already sent IP counsellors to China as trade between the various countries continues to expand from bulk commodities to more food and beverages, reported the Financial Review.

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

Nevertheless, looking ahead to 2011 the prospects for Irish food and drink exports remain positive, helped by strong global demand for commodity products and a relatively tight supply situation in a number of key product categories.