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The global food crisis

Commodities breakfast club sees price rises

By Javier Blas

Published: October 26 2009 17:25 | Last updated: October 26 2009 17:25

The food crisis has moved from lunch and dinner to breakfast.

commodities-thumb.jpgTea, cocoa, sugar and coffee prices have hit multi-decade highs over the last few weeks, while the cost of orange juice has also risen sharply. Among “breakfast” commodities, only milk prices remain low.

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