Articles Tagged with ''UN Food and Agriculture Organization''

A 10-year forecast for global agriculture projects that worldwide food consumption will increase by 1.4 % per year over the next decade, with the increase primarily concentrated in low to middle-income areas.

FDA Commissioner Robert Califf is trying to assure lawmakers that he’s going to prioritize beefing up the food side of the agency.

FAO's measure of global food commodity prices fell slightly in April, driven by an easing of corn and vegetable oil prices, after jumping 13% the month before following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Amid growing concerns about the impact of the war in Ukraine, the G7 ag ministers have joined the UN Food and Agriculture Organization in urging countries not to protect their own food supplies by restricting exports.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could raise grain prices as much as 20% while boosting fertilizer prices another 13% and further inflating food costs, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization warns.

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization is reporting that global food prices hit their highest level on record last month, and that doesn’t account for the full effects of the Ukraine crisis.

Global food prices hit an all-time high in February, led by sharp increases in vegetable oil and dairy prices as well higher costs for grains, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.

The Senate last night cleared a continuing resolution that will keep the government funded at fiscal 2021 levels until Feb. 18.