Recession in Europe has put pressure on retailers to keep prices low at the same time as prices have risen – European Union beef prices have surged by one third since the end of 2010, to around €4,000/tonne, four to … Continue reading
The squeezed middle has been a preoccupation of the political classes over the last few years – and now it is coming to the food sector as a new type of consumer stalks the aisles. Typically, consumers spent their household … Continue reading
Food and agri companies should look to the new EU member states for growth, according to a new report from Rabobank Food and Agribusiness Research. These nations will be be the most dynamic European markets in the next five to … Continue reading
The revelation at the start of this year that many supposed beef products in Europe contained horsemeat, some of them up to 100%, has shaken the food industry. Further tests revealed the extent to which things were not what they … Continue reading
The battle against climate change is at a crucial turning point. From 28 November to 9 December, 2011, the world’s climate negotiators will meet in Durban, South Africa, to determine the future of international climate change policy. Ernst & Young … Continue reading
The world economy has been through several cycles where different sectors have predominated. Most recently, the age of telecoms and high-tech that ended with the dotcom crash of the early 2000s and the age of financial services that came to … Continue reading
