Food prices

Investors are betting on bagels

Investors believe they can take the breakfast staple nationwide.

Too ‘fatty’: China has a glut of pork but consumers aren’t biting

Pork stalls at a wet market in central Beijing, China, on April 17.

Fresh food prices in Thailand surge as cost pressures spread wider

Protein products are leading the increase as Thai producers face higher input costs driven by tensions in the Middle East.

Rice prices in Asia soar as Iran war fallout threatens supply

Some Thai famrers have suspended rice cultivation because their profits simply are not enough to cover the ballooning costs.

Pistachio prices hit 8-year high on war in major grower Iran

Iran is the world’s second-largest producer of pistachios.

Local food manufacturers concerned about fallout from Middle East energy crisis

Tai Hua Food Industries' packaging line for Tai Hua soya sauce at its 12 Jalan Besut factory in Jurong district.

IMF, World Bank and UN food agency say war is increasing food prices, insecurity

Middle East war hits Britain’s fish and chip shops

The classic meal is a hit among many Britons, particularly on the Good Friday holiday.

World food price rise set to continue if Iran war lasts, FAO says

Sacks of harvested wheat are seen at a grain market in Gaggarpur village, in the northern state of Haryana, India, April 25, 2025. REUTERS/Bhawika Chhabra

Thailand orders nationwide crackdown on fuel and goods prices

The government said the measures are intended to protect the public from unfair practices and ensure that essential goods and fuel remain available at reasonable prices during the crisis.

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