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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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.

United Nations’ world food price index falls in October
The drop is driven by declines in sugar, cereals, vegetable oils and meat, but dairy bucked the downward trend in prices
LONDON, U.K. (Reuters) — The United Nations food agency’s world price index fell in October to its lowest level in more than two years, driven by declines in sugar, cereals, vegetable oils and meat. The Food and Agriculture Organization’s price index, which tracks the most globally traded food commodities, averaged 120.6 points in October, down […] 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

World food prices rebound as vegetable oil rises
PARIS, France (Reuters) — The United Nations food agency’s world price index rebounded in July from two-year lows as vegetable oil markets rose following renewed tensions over grain exports from Ukraine and concerns over global production. The Food and Agriculture Organization’s price index, which tracks the most globally traded food commodities, averaged 123.9 points in […] Read more