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Countries Split On Plastics Treaty Focus As UN Talks Close

The first round of negotiations on a global plastics treaty ended on Friday with agreement to end plastic pollution but a split on whether goals and effort...

World Food Price Index Ticks Lower In November: FAO

The United Nations food agency's world price index fell marginally in November, marking an eighth straight monthly fall since a record high in Ma...

Ahold Delhaize Sets New CO2 Emission Reduction Targets

Dutch retailer Ahold Delhaize has set new CO2 emission reduction goals of at least 37% across its value chain (scope 3), and 50% across its own operations...

Ukraine Grain Exports Down 31.7% So Far In 2022/23: Agriculture Ministry

Ukraine has exported almost 16.2 million tonnes of grain so far in the 2022/23 season, down 31.7% from the 23.8 million tonnes exported by the same stage o...

Black Sea Grain Export Deal Extended; Russia Wants More On Fertiliser Exports

A deal aimed at easing global food shortages by facilitating Ukraine's agricultural exports from its southern Black Sea ports was extended for 120 days on...

Ukraine Grain Exports Down 30.8% So Far In 2022/23: Ministry

Ukraine has exported almost 15.6 million tonnes of grain so far in the 2022/23 season, down 30.8% from the 22.5 million tonnes exported by the same stage o...

UN Begins Talks With Russia On Black Sea Grains Deal

Talks between a Russian delegation and senior UN officials to address Moscow's grievances about the Black Sea grains export initiative began in Geneva on F...

World Food Index Slips In October Despite Higher Cereal Prices: FAO

The United Nations food agency's world price index edged slightly lower in October, the seventh consecutive monthly fall and some 14.9% down from its all-t...