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Book (stand-alone)
Food Outlook – Biannual report on global food markets – June 2025
12/06/2025
FAO’s latest assessments indicate a relatively optimistic outlook for food commodity markets, with production and trade of all commodities, except sugar,...
Book (series)
Food Outlook – Biannual Report on Global Food Markets - November 2024
14/11/2024
FAO’s latest assessments indicate differing trajectories across different commodities, with wheat, maize, and sugar production set to decline, while...
Book (stand-alone)
Food Outlook – Biannual Report on Global Food Markets - June 2024
13/06/2024
FAO’s latest forecasts point to increased production and higher stocks for several basic foodstuffs. However, global food production remains susceptible...
Book (series)
Food Outlook – Biannual Report on Global Food Markets - November 2023
09/11/2023
FAO's latest forecasts point to favourable production outlooks across most basic foodstuffs. However, global food production systems remain vulnerable...
Publications
Food Outlook – Biannual report on global food markets
18/06/2026
Despite spillovers from energy and fertilizer markets into agriculture, FAO’s latest assessments point to a still relatively favourable outlook for global food commodity markets. Cereal production is expected to ease from record highs but remain at historically elevated levels. Nevertheless, the outlook remains highly contingent on weather developments, including emergence of El Niño, which continue to pose significant risks to production.
Food Outlook – Biannual report on global food markets - November 2025
20/11/2025
The November 2025 edition provides an update on the fertilizer market and recent developments in olive oil markets. The overview of market indicators summarizes trends in futures markets, ocean freight rates, the global food import bill, and food price indices.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Economic drivers of fish fraud
12/06/2025
Food fraud, the intentional deception of customers as to the quality or composition of food, affects a broad range of goods from olive oil to spices and honey, and is thought to cost the global food sector EUR 30 billion every year.
Rice (Market Summary)
12/06/2025
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global rice market, including a short-term outlook.
Oilcrops, oils and meals (Market Summary)
12/06/2025
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global oilcrops market, including a short-term outlook.
Coarse Grains (Market Summary)
12/06/2025
his report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global coarse grains market, including a short-term outlook.
High pathogenicity avian influenza: Production structures, economic impacts and market implications
12/06/2025
Poultry plays a vital role in global food systems and supporting rural livelihoods. It also serves as an accessible and affordable source of animal protein through both meat and egg production.
Changes in fertilizer trade post-2022
12/06/2025
This feature explores the impact of the war in Ukraine on global supplies of nitrogen, phosphate and potassium fertilizers originating in the Russian Federation and, to a lesser extent, in Ukraine.
Meat and meat products (Market Summary)
12/06/2025
This report provides an analysis of the most recent developments in the global meat market, including a short-term outlook.