★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)CommoditiesEconomics & Trade Escalating Warfare Wrecks Ukraine’s Grain Harvest and Undermines Russian Exports Crop futures are back on the rise, particularly among key grains like corn and wheat. While drought conditions in several major…McAlinden Research PartnersOctober 3, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)CommoditiesMarkets Vertical Farming Could Shore up Future Food Security as the World Faces Drought and Instability Vertical farming is widely viewed as the preeminent form of indoor farming, maximizing water-efficiency and aiding the management of other…McAlinden Research PartnersSeptember 7, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)CommoditiesEconomics & Trade Coffee Prices Climb Higher on Weaker Inventories and Crumbling Harvests Across Several Continents Coffee futures jumped back to six-month highs this week on thinning inventories and forecasts for weaker crop yields from key…McAlinden Research PartnersAugust 25, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)CommoditiesTransportation Grain Prices Slashed as Shipping Out of Ukraine Resumes, But Serious Risks Remain The first wave of commercial ships to disembark from Ukraine carrying grains and other agricultural goods are nearing their destinations. Easing…McAlinden Research PartnersAugust 15, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerCommoditiesEconomics & Trade Wheat Prices Continue to Push Higher in the Wake of Slowing Global Grain Trade Food prices are increasing across the board, but the rise in wheat prices has been particularly steep over the last…McAlinden Research PartnersMay 17, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerCommoditiesTransportation Food Crisis Fears Rise, Vertical Farming Tech Could Present Long-Term Solution for Food Insecurity The war in Ukraine has materially disrupted the export and transportation of agricultural commodities, stoking fears of a global food crisis…McAlinden Research PartnersApril 18, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerCommoditiesEnergy & Environment Fertilizer Prices Continue Soaring as Suppliers Slash Production, Natural Gas Stockpiles Draw Down Fertilizer prices have surged over the last year amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding Europe’s natural gas inventories. Natural gas, a key…McAlinden Research PartnersMarch 17, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerCommoditiesEconomics & Trade Crop Prices Soar Amid Russian Invasion, Drought Conditions, and Rising Fertilizer Costs Agricultural commodity futures have broken out to new highs in recent weeks as the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine…McAlinden Research PartnersMarch 3, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Services Fast-Food Chains Expand Plant-Based Offerings, Industry Looks Primed for Further Consolidation Vegan and vegetarian food options continue to seep into mainstream markets as retailers and fast food restaurants look to capitalize…McAlinden Research PartnersFebruary 14, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerEconomics & TradePolitics & Policy Russia-Ukraine Tensions Put Global Food Trade at Risk, Mounting Headwinds Face Agriculture Industry Crop futures remain elevated due to ongoing drought and adverse weather predictions for 2022. Several new catalysts have arisen that…McAlinden Research PartnersJanuary 24, 2022