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Global food prices dropped for a fifth-straight month after a seasonal rise in supplies took place and demand dropped for some products.  The northern hemisphere wheat harvest is helping to ease supply concerns as more grain moves out of Ukraine.  A ...

Global food prices fell by the biggest amount since 2008 due to easing concerns over the supplies of grains and vegetable oils as Ukraine restarted its exports.  The United Nations world food cost index dropped almost 9% in July.  According to Bloomberg, the index is at its lowest level since January before Russia’s attack on Ukraine helped push the cost of food close to record levels.  It’s the f

A new report released Tuesday from the United Nations shows the number of people affected by hunger globally rose to nearly 830 million in 2021.  The UN report said the world is moving in the opposite direction from the Sustainable Development Goal of ending hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition in all its forms, by 2030. ...

In recent meetings at United Nations, "... had a very informative discussion today with a number of leaders interested and concerned about global food security," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, after meeting with his peers from around the world.  Vi...

World food prices took a small step down in April after reaching a record high in March. Reuters said global food security is still a big concern because of challenging conditions in world markets. The Food and Agriculture Organization’s food price index, which tracks the most globally-traded food commodities, averaged 158.5 poi ...

The United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization says its Food Price Index set a record in March. The index averaged 159.3 points, up almost 18 points from February. The 12% jump in the index during March sent it to the highest level since the index began in 1990. The ...

The United Nations says the war in Ukraine is already resulting in higher food prices and a shortage of staple crops in central Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has severely cut down on shipments from the two countries, which combine to ship 25% of the world’s wheat exports and 16% of global corn exports. ...

Washington State University researchers says they may have discovered one of the key secrets to preventing crop loss through viral infections. A recent USDA study published in Frontiers in Plant Science looked at how viral proteins work together to impact a host plant's defenses ...

The United Nations Food Agency said international food and feed prices could jump by as much as 20% because of the war in Ukraine. The Food and Agriculture Organization said that would trigger a jump in global malnourishment. The agency says it’s not a sure thing that Ukraine will be able to harvest any crops if the war drags on, which would also impact the prospects for Russian exports this year.

World food prices rose during January and remained near ten-year highs. The United Nation’s Food and Agricultural Organization vegetable oils pushed prices higher. According to Reuters the Food Price Index tracks the most globally-traded food commodities. The ...