Biofuel demand could push up costs across fmcg market: the rise of biofuels means that expected crude oil price rises are set to push up the cost of key vegetable oil crops, warns Mintec's Liliana Gonzalez.(analysis: RETAIL & COMMODITY PRICES)

Grocer | September 19, 2009| | Copyright

Not many of us expect the price of crude oil to affect the price of the oil we use to fry our food, but the advent of biofuels means this has become a reality.

With analysts expecting crude oil prices to rise in coming months, demand for biofuels is set to rise too, as the currently pricier alternative starts to look relatively more attractive, leaving consumers and suppliers to face considerably higher prices once again.

As with all agricultural commodities, there are several variables that could have an impact, including the weather, exchange rates, ...

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