Japanese crisps hit by Iran conflict
The Middle East fuel shock has forced a Japanese snack maker to halt production, exposing how quickly energy disruption can ripple through the wider food system
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Abundant coffee crops; consumer wobbles and the Iran conflict: Another shake-up for coffee prices?
Coffee prices had finally started declining: but what’s next?
Trend Tracker: Functional dairy, Iran conflict and spicy snacks
Functional dairy, Iran conflict, spicy snacks and more feature in this edition of Trend Tracker