Despite the historic price increases in the global cocoa market, there are few immediate signs of a market reversal as buyers continue to pay what sellers are offering. SPGCI analysts also discuss recent bankruptcies among Brazilian farmers in this month’s video, in addition to how the war in Ukraine could impact grain markets in 2024. KNOW MORE

The safety of food chemicals has become an increasingly hot topic in the US, as several states are considering individual bans on common food additives in conflict with federal regulations. California opened the door for these bans last year, as it adopted the California Food Safety Act -- a law that requires food companies to eliminate by 2027 Red dye No. 3, brominated vegetable oil (BVO), potassium bromate and propyl paraben from their products. With other states now considering similar bans, S&P Global Commodity Insights offer a quick overview of this burning issue, highlighting what it means for companies and what are the latest developments that food makers and retailers should watch out for.

Listen now as Stefan Uhlenbrock , Associate Director , S&P Global Commodity Insights sheds light on the sugar outlook from the biggest markets : Brazil , India and Thailand including on where the prices might head. Watch now to learn all about the key topics from the Geneva Sugar Conference 2024 . Want more? Watch as Wesley Monteiro , Global Lead , Strategic Engagement & Intelligence Group , gives his views on the event’s key takeaways and what to look out for in the upcoming 24-25 season! Click here to view.

The process of putting together a new farm bill continues to churn in Washington, but progress has not yet reached a point where lawmakers can get down to writing the details of the legislation at the committee level, let alone to have the full House and Senate act on the measure. And the longer this process drags out, it is affecting the odds a bill will be able to be finished yet this year. Join Roger Bernard, Senior Policy Analyst and Richard Morrison, Writer/Editor, S&P Global Commodity Insights as they share the outlook on the progress of the new farm bill. View Full Transcript