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
Free spuds recognize international potato day
The lower-cost potato vegetable compared to other produce items is a key to global food security and overall nutrition
The lower-cost potato vegetable compared to other produce items is a key to global food security and overall nutrition
Donor fatigue worsens hunger crisis
Total humanitarian aid to the UN from wealthy nations is shrinking; relief agencies fear further cuts from Trump-led U.S.
REUTERS — It’s a simple but brutal equation: the number of people going hungry or otherwise struggling around the world is rising, while the amount of money the world’s wealthiest nations are contributing toward helping them is dropping. The result: The United Nations says that, at best, it will be able to raise enough money […] Read more
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
World food price index falls to 2021 level
LONDON (Reuters) — The United Nations food agency’s world price index fell in January to its lowest level in nearly three years, driven by declines in cereals and meat. The Food and Agriculture Organization’s price index, which tracks the most globally traded food commodities, averaged 118 points in January, down from 119.1 the previous month, […] 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
UN backs consumption of meat, dairy and eggs
The FAO said meat, eggs and dairy provide essential macro nutrients, such as protein, fats and carbohydrates, as well as important micronutrients.
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
