Why food inflation is no longer just about supply and demand

Commodities Focus by S&P Global Commodity Insights

Sep 17, 202622:33Business

The next phase of food inflation may be determined as much by energy policy and geopolitics as by crop yields. In this episode of Platts Commodities Focus podcast, the S&P Global Energy news team explores the structural...

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