Local brands are rapidly emerging in food retail in Asia. However, it is not well understood what impact they have in … domestic food markets. In a detailed case study of makhana in Bihar, one of the poorest states in India, we see the fast …

since 2008 with extremely high fluctuations. The index of food has been growing relative to the core CPI and did not reach … observed trends and periodicity allow predicting the evolution of energy, food, and housing at a horizon of twenty five and … the food price index will be rising another five to ten years. The secular fall in energy and housing prices may induce a …

The interconnections within food, biofuel and fossil fuel markets are first described in the context of biofuels … markets, we do not obtain a persuasive confirmation of the thesis that biofuels clearly lead to food shortages via the … increase in prices of basic food commodities used in the production of biofuels. …

food prices. This paper examines the effects of speculation based on the most recent research. It is time to break with the … influences spot prices of commodities and food if it creates a significant excess demand over a significant time period. In this …

in this study to compare the financial characteristics of food manufacturing and retailing small businesses. On average …, both food manufacturing and food retailing small businesses had positive financial characteristics. Although they were only … marginally profitable and liquid, they were highly solvent. Accounts receivable and inventory comprise nearly half of food …