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FAO’s vegetable oil price index hits new record high, indexes for dairy and meat prices mark their highest levels since 1990… Global food prices increased 14.3% year-on-year in 2022, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Friday. The FAO food price index rose 18 points from the previous …

FAO food price index virtually unchanged from September with rising cereal prices offsetting decreases in other staples… Global food price were broadly unchanged in October with rising cereal prices offsetting decreases in other staples, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said Friday. The FAO food price index was virtually …

World food prices fell slightly last month after hitting a record in March but remain high due to the Ukraine war, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization said on May 6. International sanctions against Russia as well as export flow disruptions resulting from the February 24 invasion have sparked fears of a global …

World food prices have increased by 17.9 points or 12.6% month-on-month in March making a “giant leap” to a new historic high, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Friday.  “The latest increase reflects new all-time highs for vegetable oils, cereals and meat sub-indices, while those of sugar …

FAO food price index jumps 24.1% from last year… World food prices reached an all-time high in February, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a statement Friday. FAO said its food price index averaged 140.7 points in February, up 3.9% from January — a significant increase of 24.1% …