Global food prices dip in December

06 Jan 2022

Rome

Rome - World food prices fell slightly in December as international prices for vegetable oils and sugar fell significantly from lofty levels, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations reported today.  The FAO Food Price Index averaged 133.7 points in December, a 0.9 percent decline from November but still up 23.1 percent [...]

FAO Food Price Index rises in November

02 Dec 2021

Rome

Rome -The barometer of food commodity prices in international markets rose for the fourth consecutive month in November, led by strong demand for wheat and dairy products, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported today.  The FAO Food Price Index averaged 134.4 points in the month, its highest level since [...]

10th Annual Forum on Business and Human Rights

29 Nov 2021 - 01 Dec 2021

Geneva, Switzerland

2021 marks the 10th anniversary of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and this will form the central theme of the 2021 Forum. This milestone provides an opportunity to look back at progress and challenges to-date and, more importantly, to inspire a renewed push for scaled-up global implementation by [...]

World food import bill to reach a record high in 2021

11 Nov 2021

Rome

Rome - Global food trade has accelerated and is poised to hit an all-time record in both volume and value terms, according to a new report released today by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). While global food trade has shown “remarkable resilience to disruptions throughout the COVID-19 pandemic”, rapidly [...]

World food prices reach new peak since July 2011

04 Nov 2021

Rome

Rome - The world food price barometer surged to a new peak reaching its highest level since July 2011, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported today. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of a basket of food commodities, averaged [...]