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Press release… October, 2026… Trade disruptions contributed to higher cereal quotations, while adverse weather weighs on sugar production prospects… 02/10/2026 Rome – FAO’s benchmark measure of world food commodity prices increased in September, due mostly to transportation disruptions and weather concerns that constrained availability as well as to higher quotations …

Press release… September, 2026… Adverse weather, Middle East Conflict and Black Sea trade logistics mostly behind higher quotations for major food commodities… Rome – The benchmark index of world food commodity prices edged up in August, as high temperatures and other weather-related risks raised concerns over supply prospects, according to new data released …

August 2026… The El Niño event in the equatorial Pacific strengthened through June and July 2026 and several meteorological agencies assess it could become the strongest in roughly 150 years, peaking in the autumn–winter and decaying through mid-2027. Grain futures have moved ahead of any confirmed losses: in July, wheat …

Press release… New edition also explores shipping fuel implications, energy-agriculture market linkages, fertilizer markets and the global food import bill… June, 2026 Rome – The outlook for global food commodity markets continues to be relatively favourable, with the 2026/27 cereal production forecast to remain historically elevated, though easing from record highs. …

Report analyses how the food environment influences supply and demand for terrestrial animal source food (TASF)… Press release… 05/06/2026 Rome – The global supply of terrestrial animal source food (TASF), driven mainly by egg, poultry and pig meat, has experienced a significant increase over the past six decades. This expansion has …

Press release… Index also impacted by increases in cereal and rice prices amid disruptions linked to Strait of Hormuz crisis… 08/05/2026 Rome – The benchmark of world food commodity prices rose in April for a third consecutive month amid elevated energy costs and disruptions caused by the conflict in the Near East, …

The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed since 28 February. As of 13 April, vessels are still not moving in meaningful numbers. The last ships to leave before the blockade are now reaching their destinations, meaning the real supply gap is only beginning to materialise. Key messages: Before the …

UN agency says delayed fertilizer, energy shipments risk lower crop yields, higher food inflation! 13 April, 2026… The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned Monday that a prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could develop into a global agrifood catastrophe by delaying shipments of critical agricultural inputs, raising …

Global food prices rose for a second straight month in March to hit their highest level since September last year and could rise further if the Middle East conflict that pushed up energy prices continues, the United Nations Food and ​Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Friday. “Price rises since the …

Press release… Designated by the UN, the Year will highlight women’s essential roles and push for global action to tackle the structural barriers they face 05/12/2025 Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) yesterday launched The International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026, a global campaign aimed at …