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02.08.26 - 19:30
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Healey′s profiteering warning on food and fuel sparks retailer anger (The Guardian)
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Chancellor says the government wants to prevent shoppers being 'taken for a ride' at the pump or tillThe chancellor, John Healey, has said the government is standing by to prevent the public “being taken for a ride at the pump or the till” as the Iran war continues to hit prices.While there had been “no significant evidence of so-called price gouging” during the crisis, he used a weekend column to tell the big retailers that ministers were “watching closely” for any signs of profiteering. Continue reading......
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02.08.26 - 19:06
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Britain could face food shortages as drought continues, farmers warn (The Guardian)
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Farmers battle to salvage what they can of their crops as heatwave set to continueBritain could face shortages of certain foods after punishing drought in parts of England, the National Farmers' Union (NFU) has warned as a heatwave was forecast to continue into next week.The UK's Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued heat health alerts for eight regions of England, with temperatures set to rise above 30 degrees in parts of the country. UKHSA said rising temperatures may increase health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups. Continue reading......
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02.08.26 - 10:18
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Wein-Krise: Der Absturz von Bordeaux (FAZ)
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Die Region in Südfrankreich kämpft nicht nur gegen die Flammen, sondern schon seit Jahren gegen den Niedergang der Weinwirtschaft. Rotwein ist aus der Mode, wer Reben rodet, bekommt Geld dafür. Gibt es einen Ausweg?...
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01.08.26 - 18:54
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Ultra-processed food companies hindering health drives by suing countries, says WHO (The Guardian)
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Exclusive: Director general accuses corporations of obstructing efforts to tackle obesity crisis after investigation by Guardian and othersThe world's biggest ultra-processed food corporations are hindering global efforts to tackle the obesity crisis by suing governments that try to promote healthier diets, the head of the World Health Organization has said.Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO director general, accused global food companies of obstructing the adoption of vital public health measures and costing countries billions of dollars in healthcare and legal costs in the process. Continue reading......
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31.07.26 - 16:42
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Wheat Prices March Higher As Intensifying Black Sea Fighting Fuels Food Security Fears (ZeroHedge)
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Wheat Prices March Higher As Intensifying Black Sea Fighting Fuels Food Security Fears
Wheat futures are climbing after Ukraine's Black Sea ports came under renewed Russian fire, with three dry-cargo ships struck in recent days.
The attacks threaten grain exports from one of the world's most important agricultural regions, heightening concerns among UN officials that supply disruptions could reignite global food inflation.
Bloomberg reports:
A ship was damaged at Pivdennyi port and two more were hit near Odesa, according to a Defense Ministry post on Telegram. Earlier Thursday, Ukraine attacked the Russian Black Sea port of Taman, a key gateway for grain shipments, while Russia hit vessels in and around Ukraine's Black Sea ports.
Black Sea Turmoil
The UN has warned that Russia's attacks on Black Sea ports are increasing risks to global food security.
UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Kayoko Goto told the UN Security Council that a new wave of Russian strikes on Black Sea p...
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31.07.26 - 12:24
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ROUNDUP: Puma verliert weiter an Umsatz und bleibt in den roten Zahlen (DPA-AFX)
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Der Konzernumbau sowie eine schwächere Nachfrage im Zusammenhang mit dem Nahost-Konflikt haben die Umsätze des Sportartikelherstellers Puma (PUMA SE) im zweiten Quartal belastet. Zudem schreibt das Unternehmen weiter rote Zahlen. Im zweiten Halbjahr soll sich die Entwicklung schrittweise verbessern. Die Prognose für das von Konzernchef Arthur Hoeld ausgerufene "Übergangsjahr" bekräftigte Puma.. --- Hoeld geht für das dritte Quartal von einem weiteren Umsatzrückgang aus. Erlöse und operatives Ergebnis dürften sich jedoch gegenüber dem zweiten Quartal verbessern. Im Schlussquartal erwartet der Konzernchef dann weitere Fortschritte. "Das stimmt uns für die weitere Entwicklung des Gesamtjahres zuversichtlich und wir bestätigen unseren Ausblick"
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