BRICs and beyond: Egypt crisis sparks food supply jitters in Europe
By: International News Services | 4 February 2011
The Egyptian political crisis could hardly have happened at a worse time for the European food industry, struggling to contain the recent significant increases in commodity prices.
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The Egyptian political crisis could hardly have happened at a worse time for the European food industry, struggling to contain the recent significant increases in commodity prices.
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