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Meat (Market summary)
13/11/2025

This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global meat market, including a short-term outlook.

Sugar (Market summary)
13/11/2025

This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global sugar market, including a short-term outlook.

Cereals (Market Summary)
13/11/2025

This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global cereals market, including a short-term outlook.

Fish and other acquatic products (Market summary)
13/11/2025

This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global fish market, including a short-term outlook

Rice (Market Summary)
13/11/2025

This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global rice market, including a short-term outlook.

Wheat (Market Summary)
13/11/2025

This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global wheat market, including a short-term outlook.

Focus on olive oil
13/11/2025

International olive oil prices declined significantly from their early 2024 peak following strong supply recovery in the 2024/25 season. As for 2025/26, tentative forecasts point to year-on-year stable olive oil production, while global consumption and trade are expected to keep expanding. Nevertheless, the sector still faces numerous challenges.

Milk and milk products (Market summary)
13/11/2025

This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global milk market, including a short-term outlook.

Oilcrops (Market summary)
13/11/2025

This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global oilcrops market, including a short-term outlook.

Coarse Grains (Market Summary)
13/11/2025

This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global coarse grains market, including a short-term outlook.

Fertilizer market developments
13/11/2025

Fertilizer production rebounded in 2024 and 2025, led by nitrogen and potassium, while prices rose on high energy costs but remain below 2022 peaks. Global trade has stabilized, and short-term supply looks adequate, though policy risks and affordability will shape future trends.

Hunger Hotspots - FAO–WFP early warnings on acute food insecurity: November 2025 to May 2026 outlook
10/11/2025

In the current edition of a regular joint bi-yearly report, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) warn that acute food insecurity is likely to worsen across 16 countries and territories identified as hotspots between November 2025 and May 2026, prompting an early warning for urgent humanitarian action in these identified hunger hotspots.

Crop Prospects and Food Situation - Triannual Global Report, No. 3, November 2025
07/11/2025

The triannual Crop Prospects and Food Situation report provides a forward-looking global analysis of cereal production, market trends and acute food security conditions, with a particular attention on low-income food-deficit countries.FAO assesses that 41 countries require external assistance for food, including 31 in Africa, eight in Asia, one in Latin America and the Caribbean, and one in Europe, are in need of external assistance for food.

Cereal supply and demand balances for sub-Saharan African countries - Situation as at October 2025
07/11/2025

The cereal supply and demand balances included in this report present a subset of data from the FAO/GIEWS Country Cereal Balance System (CCBS) database created and continuously kept up to date by the Global Information and Early Warning System on Food and Agriculture (GIEWS) and Basic Foodstuffs teams of the Markets and Trade Division, with data since 1980. This report is based on information available as at October 2025.

GIEWS Update - Prevailing La Niña conditions raise concerns about agricultural production and food security, 7 November 2025
07/11/2025

La Niña conditions emerged in September 2025 and are projected to continue into early 2026, heightening the risk of extreme weather events that could damage crops and worsen local food security conditions. Dry weather conditions are forecast in parts of East Africa, Central Asia, the Near East and southern parts of South America. In Central America, Southern Africa and Southeast Asia, above-average rainfall amounts are expected.

Building Resilient Food Systems - HLPE Report No. 20
28/10/2025

This report addresses the urgent need to enhance food system resilience amidst escalating environmental, political and economic challenges. It provides focused and action-oriented policy recommendations to build resilient food systems capable of withstanding shocks and stresses. It emphasizes the importance of equitably transformative resilience, and strengthening socioecological interdependencies to ensure food security and nutrition for all, while respecting planetary boundaries.

Oilseeds, Oils and Meals. Monthly price update No. 195, October 2025
13/10/2025

The Monthly Price Update is an information product provided by the oilseeds desk of the Markets and Trade Division of FAO. It reviews the development of international prices for oilseeds, oils and meals as reflected by FAO’s price indices.

Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #8, 10 October 2025 - Monthly report on food price trends
10/10/2025

Global maize and wheat prices followed divergent month‑on‑month trends in September 2025, with increases in the United States of America due to strong demand, while larger year-on-year harvests contributed to price declines in the Russian Federation and the European Union.

Oilseeds, Oils and Meals. Monthly price update No. 194, September 2025
24/09/2025

The Monthly Price Update is an information product provided by the oilseeds desk of the Markets and Trade Division of FAO. It reviews the development of international prices for oilseeds, oils and meals as reflected by FAO’s price indices.

Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #7, 11 September 2025 - Monthly report on food price trends
11/09/2025

Global maize and wheat prices exhibited divergent trends in August 2025 depending on origin. In the United States of America, strong harvest prospects pushed prices down, while in the European Union and the Russian Federation, harvest delays and quality concerns drove wheat quotations higher. By contrast, international rice prices declined, reflecting continued intense competition among exporters.

FAO Food Price Index declines in December
05/01/2024
Rome- The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined in December compared to the previous month, with the sharpest drop in international sugar quotations, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported Friday.
FAO Food Outlook predicts declining international trade in some basic foodstuffs
10/11/2023
Rome - Production prospects across most basic foodstuffs are favourable, but extreme weather events, rising geopolitical tensions and sudden policy changes pose risks for global food production systems and could potentially tip delicate demand-supply balances and dampen prosp...
FAO Food Price Index dips in October
03/11/2023
Rome – The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined moderately in October, down by 0.5 percent from September with the index for dairy products the only one to rise, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported Friday.
FAO Food Price Index unchanged in November
23/10/2023
Rome – The overall measure of international food commodity prices was broadly stable in September, with declines in quotations for vegetable oils, dairy and meat offset by a notable increase in those for sugar and maize, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported today.
Making cotton sustainable requires science, investment and governance
07/10/2023
Vienna – Global efforts to make cotton production more sustainable require innovative technologies, targeted investments and better governance through a systems approach that breaks down silos, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, said today in his address to World Cotton Day 2023.
FAO Food Price Index declines in August
08/09/2023
Rome – International food commodity prices declined in August, led by staples other than rice and sugar, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported today.The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the intern...
FAO Food Price Index rebounds in July
04/08/2023
Rome –Global food commodity prices rose in July, influenced by the termination of the Black Sea Grain Initiative and new trade restrictions on rice, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported today.The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly...
FAO Food Price Index continued declining in June
07/07/2023
Rome – The benchmark index of international food commodity prices declined again in June, led by price decreases for all major cereals and most types of vegetable oils, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported today. The FAO Food Price Index,...
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2023-32 maps key output, consumption and trade trends
06/07/2023
Rome/Paris - Global agricultural and food production are projected to continue to increase over the next ten years, but at a slower pace of growth than the previous decade due to demographic trends, according to a report released today by the Food and...
FAO Food Outlook: Global output set for expansion, but declining imports by the most vulnerable countries are a cause for concern
15/06/2023
Rome - The world food import bill is forecast to reach a new record this year, though it is predicted to grow at a much slower pace compared to last year, as rising world prices, driven by higher quotations for fruits,...
FAO Food Price Index declines in May
02/06/2023
Rome – The benchmark index of international food commodity prices declined in May amid significant drops in quotations for most cereals, vegetable oils and dairy products, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported today.The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks...
International Tea Day 2023: Supporting smallholder tea producers is an integral part in the transformation of agrifood systems
19/05/2023
Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today kicked off a global celebration for International Tea Day 2023 at its Rome headquarters, ahead of the official day which annually falls on 21 May as designated by the United...
The measure of world food prices rose in April for first time in a year
05/05/2023
Rome - The benchmark index of international food commodity prices rose in April for the first time in a year, amid increases in world quotations for sugar, meat and rice, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported...
Benchmark for world food commodity prices fall in March for the twelfth month in a row
07/04/2023
Rome –The benchmark index of international food commodity prices declined for the 12th consecutive month in March, driven by declines in world quotations for cereals and vegetable oils, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported today. The FAO Food Price Index,...
FAO Food Price Index declines for the 11th consecutive month
03/03/2023
03/03/2023 Rome - The benchmark index of international food commodity prices declined in February for the eleventh consecutive month, albeit only marginally, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported today. The FAO Food Price Index averaged 129.8 points in...
Global food prices decline further in January
03/02/2023
Rome – The benchmark index of international food commodity prices declined in January for the tenth consecutive month, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations reported Friday. The FAO Food Price Index averaged 131.2 points in January, 0.8 percent lower than the...
World food prices dip in December
06/01/2023
Rome – The index of world food prices dipped for the ninth consecutive month in December 2022, declining by 1.9 percent from the previous month, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported today. The FAO Food Price Index averaged 132.4...
Global food prices overall hold steady in November
02/12/2022
Rome – The measure of changes in world food commodity prices remained largely steady in November, with declining international prices of cereals, meat and dairy products offsetting increasing quotations for vegetable oils and sugar, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the...
Alarming signs as the global food import bill set to rise to nearly US$2 trillion due to higher prices
11/11/2022
Benchmark for world food prices was broadly steady in October
04/11/2022