food

Food prices, stable for third straight month, appear to have ‘bottomed out’ – UN

After some volatile movements in recent months, the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization's (FAO) Food Price Index held steady in November, marking the third consecutive month of stability.

Declining food prices 'very good' for importing countries – UN agricultural agency

The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization's (FAO) monthly food price index was stable in October, as sugar and vegetable oil prices rose to offset declines in dairy and meat prices, the Rome-based agency reported today.

Good harvests, abundant inventory continue to drive international food prices down – UN

Food markets are more stable and prices for most agricultural commodities are sharply lower than they have been in recent years, according to the latest edition of the biannual Food Outlook report released today by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

Food prices drop to four-year low – UN agency

Global food prices continued to dip for the fifth month straight reaching their lowest level since September 2010, the United Nations agriculture agency reported today.

World food prices hit six-month low, UN agency reports

Global food prices fell for a fourth consecutive month in July, a sharp decline for grains, oilseeds and dairy products outweighing strong meat and sugar prices, the United Nations agriculture agency reported.

Food prices fall for first time in three months – UN agency

Global food prices declined for the first time in three months as lower prices for cereals, sugars, oils and meat outstripped gains in dairy values, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported today.

Global food prices steady in December, 2013 prices third highest on record – UN agency

For the second consecutive month, the cost of food worldwide remained nearly unchanged in December, with overall global food prices for 2013 among the highest on record, the United Nations food agency today reported.