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This lack of exclusivity has encouraged management consultants and investors like hedge funds, private equity groups and the broader investment world to search for new methods to identify investment and performance indicators, the so-called alpha metric. Alternative data has become the primary source of market data for creating this alpha metric. Unlike conventional sources, such as earnings reports and macroeconomic data, alternative data come from outside the traditional financial sector. Its collection is more stand-alone, and its purpose is more closely aligned with specific industry needs. Often, it is this specific nature which makes the data so unique and rich with insight and untapped opportunity. These qualities make it ideal for management consultants and investors looking to identify more unique investment ideas. ## Commodity Price Forecasts   ![forecast_banner_popup](https://www.mintecglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/forecast_banner_popup.jpg?width=988&name=forecast_banner_popup.jpg) ## [![ REQUEST A DEMO  ](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4080606/30a4385d-fa9c-427b-92b1-9d5a1e8ae774.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4080606/30a4385d-fa9c-427b-92b1-9d5a1e8ae774)   ## Why choose Mintec? ![Quote](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4080606/2019%20Mintech%20websites/Images/Home/Quote.png) ## The breadth and depth of Mintec’s market data enables investment managers to analyse and compare the impact of changing raw material prices on an organisation's costs to identify investment opportunities. **Spencer Wicks, CEO ** ![Spencer](https://www.mintecglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Spencer.png?width=280&height=280&name=Spencer.png)   | ![Global analysis leaders](https://www.mintecglobal.com/hubfs/who1.svg)   | ![A complete solution](https://www.mintecglobal.com/hubfs/what1.svg)   | ![A total view of the market](https://www.mintecglobal.com/hubfs/why1.svg)   | | --- | --- | --- |   Maximising the potential by delivering data-driven insight ![price_berg](https://www.mintecglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/price_berg.jpg?width=1500&height=1372&name=price_berg.jpg) ### Price data on exchange-traded commodities is just the tip of the iceberg. Hard to find data on non exchange-traded commodities often represents your companies biggest spend. Mintec brings you transparency with independent insight into more than 650 Commodity types. Mintec helps you to integrate commodity price data across your organisation faster and easier, saving you time and effort. Find out more about [Mintec alternative data](https://www.mintecglobal.com/hubfs/Category_Brochure_2020%20Alt_data_1.pdf?__hssc=36152703.2.1596459984185&__hstc=36152703.108524e15f24f116b19f618081f934a1.1595857375004.1596454258440.1596459984185.14&__hsfp=2718884372&hsCtaTracking=b83223d2-fb14-4041-b3e4-8ff48907ad91%7C4485bc43-2c30-43d1-adc3-6e34e56cafb1&hsLang=en) ![All in one place-1](https://www.mintecglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/All%20in%20one%20place-1.jpg?width=1490&height=1266&name=All%20in%20one%20place-1.jpg) ### The role of Mintec - providing alternative data. Mintec has been collecting food and raw material price data for over 35 years, which has enabled the multi-trillion-dollar global food sector to manage their costs through the commodities, ingredients and direct inputs they buy. This alternative data covers more than 15,000 unique and specific price series across the major, niche and emerging food ingredients. Mintec publishes these price data points frequently using robust quality control processes to ensure consistency and conform to agreed data standards. These standards enable procurement teams within global brands to make purchasing decisions, drive efficiency and mitigate risks to their business. ![API automation-1](https://www.mintecglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/API%20automation-1.jpg?width=1490&height=1266&name=API%20automation-1.jpg) ### The Benefits of Mintec Mintec believes that although price information is widely available for exchange-traded commodities, many of the critical inputs to food products are from non-exchange traded ingredients. Which make understanding their real price opaque. The insight developed from these less visible prices provides evidence of supply and demand trends and suggest the direction for future commodity purchases. They also help to influence new product development and inform significant investment decisions. Understanding future profitability is an essential component of any investment decision. Access to Mintec data reveals changing price trends affecting a company’s direct food costs. A robust leading indicator with regards to the future profitability of any business. This rich data source provides hedge funds and investors an unprecedented level of price granularity for the food and beverage sector. 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