FAO Food Price Index rebounds in July

04 Aug 2023

Rome

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 changes in the international prices of globally-traded food commodities, averaged [...]

UN Food Systems Summit + 2 Stocktaking Moment Special Event “Trade for agrifood systems transformation”

26 Jul 2023

Rome

Trade is an integral part of our agrifood systems. Policies affecting trade and markets are important for all dimensions of food security and nutrition. By moving food from surplus to deficit countries and regions, trade contributes to food security and the diversity of food available to consumers. Furthermore, goods and [...]

UN Food Systems Summit + 2 Stocktaking Moment Special Event “Fertilizers: Meeting short-term needs while working towards sustainable solutions”

24 Jul 2023

Rome

The topic of fertilizers gained very high attention over the last two years. International fertilizer benchmark prices began soaring in 2021 as a result the disruptions caused by COVID-19, and reached record highs in 2022 following the outbreak of the war in Ukraine. This has raised concerns about food production [...]

FAO Food Price Index continued declining in June

07 Jul 2023

Rome

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, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of commonly-traded [...]

OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2023-32 maps key output, consumption and trade trends

06 Jul 2023

Rome/Paris

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 Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Organisation [...]