food producers

The EU's senior trade official Peter Mandelson warns food producers not to restrict exports because of rising prices.

A key factor in soaring food prices is growing demand. This isn't just a case of increasing populations throughout the world it's also a case of people in big developing countries, like China, becoming richer and being able to afford more food, including meats.

Raising livestock requires more grain. In our second part of a series on rising global prices for food, NPR's Anthony Kuhn in Beijing takes a look at the impact on China's food producers and consumers.