Cocoa

Chocolate Delights in Singapore

Chocolate fans convene at Resorts World Sentosa this May. Internationally-known chocolate chef Bruno Le Derf, Meilleur Ouvrier de France Chocolatier Confiseur (The Best Craftsman of France Chocolatier) bestowed by the French President in 2007, will be unravelling the secrets of cocoa. Join chocolate chef Bruno Le Derf as he demonstrates the making of three chocolate [...]

America Buys Organic Products

Americans are buying nontoxic food A new report shows that US shoppers are spending more than $30-B to avoid foods with toxic chemicals. According to the latest data from the Organic Trade Association (OTA), the organic industry grew nearly 10% in Y 2011. By definition, organic farming bans the use of synthetic pesticides, energy-intensive components [...]

Soybean, Wheat, Corn, Cotton Futures Preview with Live Quotes and Charts

The US Agriculture after the Closing Bell Report Wheat futures on Monday closed mostly 0.03 to 0.04 higher in Chicago, narrowly mixed in Kansas City and fractionally to 0.02 higher in most Minneapolis contracts. That was good for a mid-range close in Chicago and Minneapolis, while Kansas City futures ended low-range. Wheat futures were lightly [...]

Read More » Comments Off April 10, 2012

Beverly Hills Luxury Chocolate

Vosges Haut Chocolat Candy Bar: The Red Fire Bar Mexican ancho y chipotle chillies. Ceylon cinnamon. Dark chocolate. 55% Cacao. Warnings Allergens: Soy. May contain traces of peanuts, tree nuts and dairy. Produced in a facility that uses pearl dust (allergen: shellfish). Vosges Haut Chocolat Exotic Candy Bar, Red Fire Bar How to Enjoy a [...]

Shayne Heffernan Global Equities Outlook, Time to Buy Agriculture

This week we are still looking for a pullback, markets are testing new mid-term highs and the fourth-quarter reporting period is almost done. As Warren Buffett has said, “Look at market fluctuations as your friend rather than your enemy; profit from folly rather than participate in it.” The retreat will be a good time to [...]

Hedge Funds Investing in Commodities

Commodities Players place Bullish bets on commodities, most since September Hedge funds increased commodity bets to the highest in almost 5 months on signs that a rescue plan for Greece and faster US growth will buoy demand as supplies shrink for everything from Soybean to Copper. Money managers boosted net-long position across 18 US futures [...]

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Agriculture Remains a Strong Buy

World food prices remained virtually unchanged between July and August 2011 according to the FAO Food Price Index. The Index averaged 231 points last month compared to 232 points in July. It was 26 percent higher than in August 2010 but seven points below its all-time high of 238 points in February 2011. Within the [...]

Read More » No comment September 10, 2011

15% of The USA on Food Stamps

Altogether, there are now almost 46 million people in the United States on food stamps, roughly 15 percent of the population. That’s an increase of 74 percent since 2007, just before the financial crisis and a deep recession led to mass job losses. Millions of Americans whose unemployment benefits have expired have to exist only [...]

Higher Food Prices Here to Stay

Last Week, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization said food prices have reached their highest level since it began measuring them in 1990, and pointed to the political problems that can spark. “Not only is there a risk, but there have already been riots in some parts of the world because of rising prices,” FOA [...]

Read More » No comment February 7, 2011

Olam International Expands in UK

Shayne Heffernan Strong Buy Olam International today announced the acquisition of a 100 per cent stake in Britannia Food Ingredients Holdings (BFI) and Britannia Storage and Distribution (BSD) for a combined enterprise value of GBP33.5 million pounds ( USD $50 million). Olam International said it would initially acquire 85 per cent of the equity capital [...]

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Private Equity Takes a Hit in Q1 2012

Most private-equity and hedge funds typically take 20 percent of investment gains as carried interest, on top of 2 percent of assets as a management fee to …