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We will bring you top stories covering categories such as Dairy, Nuts, Grains, Meat and much more. Mintec has an experienced data driven Intelligence team with strong research skills and knowledge across a wide range of markets. We will bring you top stories covering categories such as Dairy, Nuts, Grains, Meat and much more. Mintec has an experienced data driven Intelligence team with strong research skills and knowledge across a wide range of markets. We will bring you top stories covering categories such as Dairy, Nuts, Grains, Meat and much more. Mintec has an experienced data driven Intelligence team with strong research skills and knowledge across a wide range of markets. We will bring you top stories covering categories such as Dairy, Nuts, Grains, Meat and much more. Mintec has an experienced data driven Intelligence team with strong research skills and knowledge across a wide range of markets. We will bring you top stories covering categories such as Dairy, Nuts, Grains, Meat and much more. Mintec has an experienced data driven Intelligence team with strong research skills and knowledge across a wide range of markets. We will bring you top stories covering categories such as Dairy, Nuts, Grains, Meat and much more. Mintec has an experienced data driven Intelligence team with strong research skills and knowledge across a wide range of markets. We will bring you top stories covering categories such as Dairy, Nuts, Grains, Meat and much more. Mintec has an experienced data driven Intelligence team with strong research skills and knowledge across a wide range of markets. We will bring you top stories covering categories such as Dairy, Nuts, Grains, Meat and much more. Mintec has an experienced data driven Intelligence team with strong research skills and knowledge across a wide range of markets. We will bring you top stories covering categories such as Dairy, Nuts, Grains, Meat and much more. Mintec has an experienced data driven Intelligence team with strong research skills and knowledge across a wide range of markets. We will bring you top stories covering categories such as Dairy, Nuts, Grains, Meat and much more. Mintec has an experienced data driven Intelligence team with strong research skills and knowledge across a wide range of markets. We will bring you top stories covering categories such as Dairy, Nuts, Grains, Meat and much more. #### /TOPICS ### /TOPICS - [Beverages (7)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/beverages) - [Chemicals (2)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/chemicals) - [Dairy & Eggs (88)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/dairy-eggs) - [Economics (14)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/economics) - [Energy & Transport (25)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/energy-transport) - [Fish & Seafood (47)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/fish-seafood) - [Food Ingredients (34)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/food-ingredients) - [Fruit & Juices (41)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/fruit-juices) - [Grains & Feed (111)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/grains-feed) - [Herbs, Spices & Plants (5)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/herbs-spices-plants) - [Industrial Materials (29)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/industrial-materials) - [Meat & poultry (54)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/meat-poultry) - [Metals & Ores (41)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/metals-ores) - [Nuts, Seeds & Dried Fruit (106)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/nuts-seeds-dried-fruit) - [Oilseeds, Oils & Fats (201)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/oilseeds-oils-fats) - [Plastics & Textiles (26)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/plastics-textiles) - [Pulp, Paper & Wood (26)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/pulp-paper-wood) - [Vegetables & Pulses (66)](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/tag/vegetables-pulses) #### /Top stories [back to insight ](https://www.mintecglobal.com/our-insight) [![Dutch processing potatoes reach their highest-ever February price](https://www.mintecglobal.com/hubfs/Fotolia_97477235_L_potatoes.jpg) ](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/dutch-processing-potatoes-reach-their-highest-ever-february-price) ## [Dutch processing potatoes reach their highest-ever February price as availability continues to ...](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/dutch-processing-potatoes-reach-their-highest-ever-february-price) The demand for free-buy supplies of potatoes in the EU remains... March 1, 2024 [![UK container glass imports and exports declined on weak demand](https://www.mintecglobal.com/hubfs/Blog%20header%20-%20UK%20container%20glass%20imports%20and%20exports%20declined%20on%20weak%20demand.jpg) ](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/uk-container-glass-imports-and-exports-declined-on-weak-demand) ## [UK container glass imports and exports declined on weak demand](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/uk-container-glass-imports-and-exports-declined-on-weak-demand) UK imports of colourless glass fell 31.6% year-on-year (y-o-y) in... February 23, 2024 [![European plastics prices rise on higher production costs and shipping disruptions](https://www.mintecglobal.com/hubfs/Blog%20header%20-%20European%20plastics%20prices%20rise%20on%20higher%20production%20costs%20and%20shipping%20disruptions.jpg) ](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/european-plastics-prices-rise-on-higher-production-costs-and-shipping-disruptions) ## [European plastics prices rise on higher production costs and shipping disruptions](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/european-plastics-prices-rise-on-higher-production-costs-and-shipping-disruptions) Since peaking in summer 2022, plastics prices have been in a visible... February 21, 2024 [![European Farmers Rally Against Ukrainian Imports](https://www.mintecglobal.com/hubfs/Blog%20image%20-%20Rising%20Trade%20Tensions%20European%20Farmers%20Rally%20Against%20Ukrainian%20Imports.jpg) ](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/rising-trade-tensions-european-farmers-rally-against-ukrainian-imports) ## [Rising Trade Tensions: European Farmers Rally Against Ukrainian Imports](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/rising-trade-tensions-european-farmers-rally-against-ukrainian-imports) Over the past few weeks, farmers across Europe have initiated protests February 20, 2024 [![Steel and raw material price indices 2023 and Outlook H1 2024](https://www.mintecglobal.com/hubfs/Blog%20header%20-%20Steel%20and%20raw%20material%20price%20indices%202023%20and%20Outlook%20H1%202024.jpg) ](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/steel-and-raw-material-price-indices-2023-outlook-h1-2024) ## [Steel and raw material price indices 2023 and Outlook H1 2024](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/steel-and-raw-material-price-indices-2023-outlook-h1-2024) Comparison of steel and raw material price indices The steel price... February 20, 2024 [![](https://www.mintecglobal.com/hubfs/62817205_Oranges_M-636x424.jpg) ](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/concerns-over-limited-orange-juice-availability-amid-declining-inventories) ## [Concerns over limited orange juice availability amid declining inventories](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/concerns-over-limited-orange-juice-availability-amid-declining-inventories) Brazil accounts for three-quarters of global orange juice exports,... February 19, 2024 [![The Mintec Global Packaging Index decreased by 15% 2023](https://www.mintecglobal.com/hubfs/Header%20-%20The%20Mintec%20Global%20Packaging%20Index%20decreased%20by%2015%25%202023.jpg) ](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/global-packaging-index-decreased-15-2023) ## [The Mintec Global Packaging Index decreased by 15% 2023](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/global-packaging-index-decreased-15-2023) The Mintec Global Packaging Category Index (MCI) [Mintec Code: MC08]... February 19, 2024 [![Multidirectional price movements underlines mixed market sentiment for packaging metals in January](https://www.mintecglobal.com/hubfs/Rolled_Steel_L.jpg) ](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/multidirectional-price-movements-for-packaging-metals-in-january-2024) ## [Multidirectional price movements underlines mixed market sentiment for packaging metals in ...](https://www.mintecglobal.com/top-stories/multidirectional-price-movements-for-packaging-metals-in-january-2024) In January, steel prices moved in different directions in US and EU... February 15, 2024 ## Contact Us #### Have any questions? 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