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World Food Price Index Falls In February For Seventh Straight Month, Says UN Agency

The United Nations food agency's world price index fell in February for a seventh consecutive month as lower prices for all major cereals more than offset...

Achieving Goals On Reducing Food Waste Is A 'Dire Necessity', Says FAO

Accelerating the pace of action towards reducing food waste is a 'dire necessity to positively impact the pace of agrifood system transformation – wi...

World Food Price Index Back At Two-Year Low Despite Rice Surge: FAO

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...

World Food Prices Fall To Two-Year Low In May: UN Food Agency

The United Nations food agency's world price index fell in May to its lowest in two years, as a slump in prices of vegetable oils, cereals and da...

World Food Prices Rise For First Time In A Year: FAO

The United Nations food agency's world price index rose in April for the first time in a year, but is still some 20% down on a record high hit in March 202...

World Food Prices Fall For 12th Month Running In March – FAO

The United Nations food agency's world price index fell in March for a 12th consecutive month, and is now down 20.5% from a record high hit one year ago fo...

World Food Prices Declined For Tenth Month Running In January, FAO Says

World food prices fell in January for a tenth consecutive month, and are now down some 18% from a record high hit last March following Russia's invasion of...

Food Supply Chains Face Threat From War, Extreme Weather, Study Finds

The war in Ukraine and extreme weather events are posing a threat to global food supply chains that are already facing the impact of shutdowns during the C...