The wheat price has risen dramatically due to deteriorating crop prospects in EU and Russia caused by a prolonged, dry summer, forecast to send up the cost of the household staple.
Bakers may need to alter production techniques in the face of climate change, according to the authors of a new study on the impact of drought on cereal production.
With all the threats facing food and beverage production -- from
contamination in the food chain, to rising input prices --
there appears to be one menace that towers above the rest, namely
'The Weather'.
Hot weather, the rising cost of raw materials and a poor potato
harvest have contributed to a downturn in the German snack market –
threatening profits for producers balancing mounting costs with
waning demand.
Europe's vegetable canners and freezers are being hit by a supply
shortage - and extra costs - due to the effects of the weather on
the continent's harvests.
Hot weather hit frozen food and ready meals but boosted salads and
sandwiches in the first half for Uniq. Reported sales were slightly
lower than last year due to the residual effects of disposals, but
the company's restructuring...