Sainsbury’s chief Justin King has reinforced the importance of sourcing British products and said the retailer's relationship with farmers is “crucial”.
Bangladesh will buy more rice locally in an effort to replenish reserves, while it has no plan to import the grain this year, the head of the state grains buyer said on Wednesday.
Marks & Spencer has given a very positive step by closing the purchase of 15,000 RTRS Credits, joining companies that have chosen this modality to show their commitment with responsible soy.
The UK Government is being urged to launch an investigation into "price wars" that are holding down the price of bananas and could force farmers in developing countries out of business.
NorgesGruppen, Norway's largest supermarket chain, is considering a legal appeal after it was hit with a fine for allegedly violating the country's competition laws.
The all-food component of the Consumer Price Index was forecast to rise 2.5% to 3.5% in 2014, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Price Outlook issued Feb. 25.
Agricultural companies are giving a lack of approval in export markets as a reason for not accepting products with a bioengineered corn trait from Syngenta.
An Israeli parliament committee opposed a plan to sell Tnuva, the country's largest food maker, to China's Bright Food company on Tuesday, calling on the government to stop the sale.
Britain's Tesco (TSCO.L), the world's third-largest retailer, is to cut prices as it relaxes its view on operating margins and steps up its store revamp program and investment in online and convenience channels.
After the initial €240 million acquisition was announced in June 2013, Croatian retailer Agrokor has finally agreed a deal to restructure the debts of its Slovenian asset and past rival, Mercator.
Russia's maize (corn) export prices rose last week as it picked up demand from rival supplier Ukraine, where political turmoil has held up new deals, Russian analytical firm SovEcon said in a note on Monday.
Japan is expected to offer only modest reductions on tariffs on beef imports in the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade talks, according to highly-placed Japanese sources.
