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WTO Loses Push for Cheaper Food

July 25, 2008 · Filed Under Gold and Resources · Comments 
“Time and again, discussion has been derailed by the reluctance of wealthier countries to reduce government farming subsidies, and the unwillingness of poorer countries to open their markets to U.S. goods and services.” — Jason Simpkins Blogger’s note: Right now, everyone would be happy to see cheaper food prices at their local supermarkets. [...]

Food Fight: Kraft (KFT) Vs. Hormel (HRL)

July 24, 2008 · Filed Under Gold and Resources · Comments 
“The soaring costs of corn, wheat and oil have raised their costs painfully. The cereal makers intend to raise prices again, which may result in more dollars to the sales column of future earnings reports but not necessarily to better earnings or, most importantly, better profitability.” — Lynn Carpenter Blogger’s note: Rising [...]

Oil Prices: Is a high in sight?

May 14, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
“We saw exactly the same thing with uranium last year, we saw it with wheat, corn and soybeans this year; we saw it with copper, lead, zinc and nickel, we’ve just seen it with rice.” — Dominic Frisby by Dominic Frisby, MoneyWeek Baltimore – (TFN): When a commodity or [...]

Booming Food Commodities: Playing China’s new chocolate obsession

February 12, 2008 · Filed Under Gold and Resources · Comments 
"The effect of China and India’s awakening has already been felt in the oil and precious metals markets. But there is something else that all this economic freedom has brought. China and India have finally developed their sweet tooth." — Jamie Ellis by Jamie Ellis, Whiskey and Gunpowder Baltimore [...]