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World Food Price Index Rises In July, Extending Rebound

World food prices rose in July led by vegetable oils, dairy products and sugar, extending a rebound from the previous month following sharp falls triggered...

World Food Price Index Rises In June, First Increase In 2020: UN

World food prices rose in June to post their first increase of 2020 and mark a slight rebound after the sharp falls triggered by the coronavirus pandemic,...

MSC Welcomes FAO's Call For Sustainable Fish Stocks

The Marine Stewardship Council has welcomed the FAO's call to ensure that all fish stocks are managed within biologically sustainable limits. Chief exec...

World Food Prices Fall Sharply In April Because Of Coronavirus: FAO

World food prices fell for a third consecutive month in April, hit by the economic and logistical impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the United Nations fo...

World Food Prices Fall Sharply In March Because Of Coronavirus, Oil Slump: UN

World food prices fell sharply in March, hit by a drop in demand tied to the coronavirus pandemic and a plunge in global oil prices, the United N...

China's Pork Output To Fall By At Least 20% In 2019: FAO

African swine fever (ASF) will cut pork output in China, the world's largest producer, by at least 20% in 2019, the United Nations' food age...

World Food Prices Rise For First Time In 5 Months: UNFAO

World food prices rose for the first time in five months in October, boosted by jumps in quotations for sugar and cereals, the United Nations food agency s...

World Food Prices Stable In September: FAO

World food prices were stable in September with a fall in sugar prices offset by climbs for vegetable oils and meat, the United Nations food agency said on...