The crop is targeted by gangs and costs as much as silver, but high prices hurt the ice-cream market and do little to reduce poverty on the African island

Foodmakers turn to alternatives as flavour extract becomes more expensive than silver

Cheaper carrots, potatoes and parsnips mitigate increases in cost of turkeys

Sharply rising shipping costs and higher meat and dairy prices take their toll

Underlying supply-demand dynamic will support the commodity despite recent fall

Capital investment fell last year along with revenues

Trend for products to get smaller while prices stay level was not boosted by EU vote

Swaths of continent face 50% more rain and summers 8C hotter this century, ADB says

A supply shortage combined with rising demand has sent wholesale prices to a record high

Decline evident in each of the three quarters since referendum, says ONS

Dependence on key agricultural transport hubs is rising

A cold spring and farmers quitting milk production result in 18% increase in the year

Supermarket group renews focus on British convenience grocery market

Food price inflation is on the rise

Rise in wholesale prices this year leaves executives warning of hit to consumers