Best bits: climbing raw-material prices raise concerns
By: Dean Best | 9 August 2010
The spectre of rising raw-material costs loomed large for some food makers last week after Russia's decision to temporarily ban grain exports led to a surge in the price of wheat.
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The spectre of rising raw-material costs loomed large for some food makers last week after Russia's decision to temporarily ban grain exports led to a surge in the price of wheat.
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