World food commodity prices rose in July to their highest in over two years, as a jump for vegetable oils and record levels for meat outweighed falling cereal, dairy and sugar prices, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said.
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Foodgrains Bank sounds alarm on slow progress in addressing global hunger
Number of people facing hunger fell in 2024, but war and food costs continue to drive insecurity
The number of hungry people in the world declined in 2024 for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent UN report, but progess has been too slow says the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.
World food prices tick higher in June, led by meat and vegetable oils
Global food commodity prices edged higher in June, supported by higher meat, vegetable oil and dairy prices, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday.
Canadians believe higher food prices on the way: survey
A spring survey to gauge consumer opinions about food pricing, buying habits and values found affordability the top concern
A new report from the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University has found increasing anxiety about food affordability compared to last fall.
Strong year predicted for Canadian dairy products, meat processors expect squeeze
It’s projected to be a strong year for dairy product makers, while meat product manufacturers’ margins may be squeezed as rising prices fail to offset higher input costs, Farm Credit Canada (FCC) said in its new Food and Beverage Report.
Report predicts more food inflation for upcoming year
Researchers say meat will see the greatest price hikes, followed by vegetables, bakery products and restaurant meals
Glacier FarmMedia – Grocery shoppers can expect higher food prices in 2025, according to the latest edition of Canada’s Food Price Report. The report, which predicts food prices and trends for the coming year, projects a three to five per cent increase in Canadian food prices. The average family of four can expect to spend […] Read more
World food prices reach 18-month high in October, UN says
PARIS, France (Reuters) — World food prices rose in October to an 18-month high as vegetable oil led increases seen in most food staples, United Nations’ data shows. A price index compiled by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization to track the most globally traded food commodities increased to 127.4 points last month, up two […] Read more
Public trust in food system sees sharp decline
Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian public has become more divided and skeptical of Canada’s food system over the last year, according to the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity’s latest Public Trust Research Report. While it continues a trend observed in several prior years, report authors say the most recent results indicate that more concerted, joint […] Read more
To understand food inflation, more transparency, data needed
Some Canadians are boycotting Loblaws in protest over the high cost of food and a belief that grocery stores are generating unjustifiably high profits. The campaign started through social media and is generating news media coverage although I don’t know if it is having a big impact on sales. People are frustrated about inflation, and […] Read more
Farmers not to blame for food prices: report
REGINA — An analysis of eight food items found little connection between higher grocery prices and what farmers earn at the farmgate. The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan and market analyst Kevin Grier looked at beef, pork, flour, bread, canola oil, lentils, margarine and beer. Related stories: Report sees Canadian food inflation fading Grocery code […] Read more
