Global food commodity prices declined in May, driven by marked drops in cereal, sugar, and vegetable oil prices, the United Nations's Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday.
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World food prices dip in May as cereal, sugar and vegoils drop
FAO forecasts record global cereal production in 2025
Open trade doors,and keep them open
It’s a complicated world out there, including the one in which Canadian agricultural producers market their products. But are they prepared for the shifting landscape? Because shifting it is. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development and the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization recently released a report called Agricultural Outlook 2024-33. One of its […] Read more
VIDEO: World Seed Congress addresses global supply chain challenges
Glacier FarmMedia – Glacier FarmMedia’s John Greig is at the World Seed Congress in the Netherlands. Watch for his daily updates here and further coverage in Glacier FarmMedia’s publications and websites. The World Seed Congress is on in Rotterdam, Netherlands with a discussion of the major issues facing the seed and crops sector. Related story from this event: VIDEO: […] Read more
Global food prices shrink
REUTERS — The United Nations food agency world price index ended last year about 10 percent below its 2022 level. Values in December were also down from the previous month, further easing concerns over global food price inflation. The Food and Agriculture Organization’s price index, which tracks the most globally traded food commodities, averaged 118.5 […] Read more
World food price index back at two-year low despite rice surge – FAO
PARIS, France (Reuters) — The United Nations food agency’s world price index fell in August to a new two-year low, reversing a rebound seen the previous month, as a decline in most food commodities offset increases for rice and sugar. The Food and Agriculture Organization’s price index, which tracks the most globally traded food commodities, […] Read more
BLOG: Yes, the media is biased against livestock
In the last week of April, the United Nations released a major report on the benefits of consuming milk, eggs and meat. Experts with the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) looked at 500 scientific papers and 250 policy documents. After reviewing all the data and studies, they published a report with a clear and […] Read more
