Spaghetti is the latest victim of biofuel boom

The humble plate of spaghetti, Italy’s favourite dish, is set to soar in price, becoming the latest victim of the global rush on crops used for the biofuel industry.

The price of a packet of dried pasta in a supermarket will go up by a fifth from September, said Mario Rummo, the president of the Italian pasta-makers’ union.
Currently, a half-kilogram (1.1lb) pack of pasta costs around 70 euro cents (50p) in Italy and 70p-