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What is the New World screwworm? The flesh-eating fly making a comeback

ANALYSIS: After decades of eradication – the New World screwworm has once again spread through several countries in Central America.

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025

What to Know Before Flying With Your Pet

From documentation and TSA screening to carrier rules and airport relief areas, here’s what to know before taking your pet on a flight.

Kiplinger · Jun 17, 2025

Sugar Prices Rebound on Strength in the Brazilian Real

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) Monday closed up +0.39 (+2.42%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed up +14.50 (+3.12%). Sugar prices on Monday recovered from early losses and rallied sharply, with London sugar posting a 2-week high as strength in the Brazilian real sparked...

Barchart · Jun 16, 2025

NY Sugar Prices Fall to 4-year Low

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) on Friday closed down -0.14 (-0.86%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed down -1.00 (-0.21%). NY sugar prices on Friday fell to a new 4-year nearest-futures low. Sugar prices have fallen over the past 2-1/2 months due to expectations...

Barchart · Jun 13, 2025

Sugar Prices Remain Weak on Expectations for a Global Surplus

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) today is unchanged, and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is up +0.30 (+0.06%). Sugar prices today are little changed, with NY sugar consolidating above Thursday's 4-year nearest-futures low. Sugar prices have been in a two-month downtrend due to expectations of...

Barchart · Jun 13, 2025

Coffee Prices Rebound Mildly Higher After Posting New Lows

July arabica coffee (KCN25 ) today is up +1.50 (+0.43%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN25 ) is up +34 (+0.77%). July arabica coffee prices today fell to a new 2-week low before rebounding higher on some pre-weekend short covering. Meanwhile, July robusta prices fell to a new 7-month low...

Barchart · Jun 13, 2025

How Long Does Your Cooked Meat Really Last In The Fridge?

We’ve all been there—dinner ends, and a container of leftover roasted chicken or beef goes into the fridge. But how long can that cooked meat actually stay safe to eat? Eat it too late, and you risk foodborne illness; eat it too soon, and you waste money and flavor. This…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Jun 12, 2025

Sugar Prices Slump on Expectations for a Global Surplus

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) Thursday closed down -0.15 (-0.91%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) closed down -6.50 (-1.37%). Sugar prices retreated on Thursday, with NY sugar posting a 4-year nearest-futures low. Sugar prices have been in a two-month downtrend due to expectations of...

Barchart · Jun 12, 2025

Sugar Prices Retreat on Ample Global Supplies

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN25 ) today is down -0.08 (-0.49%), and August London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ25 ) is down -5.30 (-1.12%). Sugar prices are falling today, with NY sugar posting a 4-year nearest-futures low. Sugar prices have been in a two-month downtrend due to expectations of...

Barchart · Jun 12, 2025

Coffee Prices Under Pressure as Brazil's Coffee Harvest Accelerates

July arabica coffee (KCN25 ) today is down -3.90 (-1.11%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN25 ) is down -4 (-0.09%). Coffee prices today are moving lower, with arabica and robusta posting 1-week lows. Coffee prices remain under pressure from Brazil's coffee harvest. Brazil's Cooxupe coffee co-op announced Tuesday that...

Barchart · Jun 12, 2025