Category: Food
Record High Cocoa Prices: Impact of Climate on Global Market Trends
Cocoa prices hit a record $5,874 a ton due to dry weather in West Africa, worsened by El Niño. This impacts makers like Hershey and Mondelez, leading to price hikes for consumers.
Climate change driving up inflation in food prices: Study
Uncovering Climate's Grip on Food Prices: New Study Reveals Troubling Findings
Climate Change and Energy Costs Drive UK Food Prices Up, Study Finds
Extreme weather and rising energy costs have raised UK household food bills by £605since 2021, driven by a 60% surge in food costs. El Niño threatens 2024, worsening the crisis.
Global Economic Impacts: Climate Change's Reach from West Africa to India
Andre Mayer's CBC News piece shows climate change's impact on crops and supply chains. From cocoa in West Africa to olive oil in the Mediterranean, urgent measures are needed for resilience.
Rising Temperatures Forecast to Drive Inflation: Study Warns of Global Economic Impact
Study: Rising temperatures may boost food inflation by 3.2% and overall inflation by 1.18% yearly by 2035.
Higher temperatures mean higher food and other prices. A new study links climate shocks to inflation
New Study Warns of 'Climateflation': Rising Temperatures Linked to Soaring Food Prices and Inflation
Crisis Continues: Global Food Prices Still High After Year of War, Vulnerable Countries at Risk
Amidst the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the global food crisis continues, with high food prices affecting vulnerable countries, demanding concerted efforts to prevent a prolonged crisis
Deadly Floods Devastate Farms in Pakistan, Imperiling Food Security
Amidst relentless rains and deadly floods, Pakistan faces a severe food security crisis, with vast farmlands submerged, crops destroyed, and livelihoods devastated.
The Onion Dilemma: Onions Outprice Meat in the Philippines Amid Inflation and Climate Change
Surging onion prices in the Philippines outpace meat, exposing climate change's impact on agriculture and consumer choices.
Climate Change Drives Soaring Food Prices: Find Out Why
Rising global food prices, driven by extreme weather events from climate change, now surpass geopolitical conflicts, impacting crop yields and necessitating action for agricultural resilience.
Climate Change's Price Tag: Impacting Eggs, Milk, and Meat Prices
Climate change challenges livestock production in the Northeast, impacting sectors and consumer prices for staples like eggs, milk, and meat.
Brazil Braces for Another Year of High Food Inflation Amid Drought Crisis
Brazilian consumers may face high food inflation as meatpackers struggle with increased costs due to a drought affecting livestock feed crops
Olive Oil: From Kitchen Staple to Luxury Item - The Impact of Climate Change Makes Prices Soar
Drought in Spain, the world's largest olive oil producer, drives prices up and affects global availability, leading to potential impacts on household budgets and availability of healthy cooking alternatives.
Bread and Inflation: The Impact of Climate Change on Rising Costs
Climate Change's Growing Impact on Inflation: Experts Warn of Devastating Consequences
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Coffee Prices Are Soaring; It Will Just Get More Expensive
As the price of beans hits record highs, coffee is about to get way more expensive — and mediocre.
Why the cost of chocolate will keep rising
Speculation, climate change and under-investment are combining to push up the price of the confection.
Rethinking inflation in times of environmental instability
Environmental shocks and geopolitical tensions could drive a rethink of inflation forecasting and policymaking, say David Barmes and Simon Dikau of LSE Grantham Research Institute.
Climate change is driving up food inflation globally – with catastrophic health effects
Global South countries, especially the continent of Africa, will bear the brunt of this, as is the case with other consequences of global warming.
Warming temperatures could make 70% of the world's wine-growing regions unsuitable to produce grapes: Scientists
Rising global temperatures could change where the majority of the world's wine is produced as mid-latitude regions may no longer be able to grow grapes.