World food prices continue to fall in FebruaryGlobal food prices fell 1 per cent in February to their lowest in more than four-and-a-half years, with cereals, meat and sugar declining, oils steady and only dairy prices rebounding sharply, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday. More… |
Global food prices fall to three-year lowGlobal food prices are not expected to fall much further after dipping to their lowest level in three years in September, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday, trimming its estimate for 2013/14 world cereals production. More… |
Cereals production seen up, to weigh on food pricesA projected rebound in global wheat and maize production this year will weigh on food prices but strong demand will prevent prices falling far from high levels, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday. Maize production is More… |
Alarm as grain giants tighten gripA global race for grain trading power is putting more of the world's vital cereals in the hands of fewer companies, with a string of recent acquisitions raising fears that consumers will pay even more for their food, while More… |
Nestle to cut sugar, salt in cerealsNestle SA and General Mills will cut sugar and salt in the children's breakfast cereals they jointly market outside North America, the latest attempt by major food companies to respond to health concerns.   More… |
World food prices fall in May: FAOWorld food prices dropped in May for a second month in a row, hit by steep falls in dairy products, sugar and other commodities, and are likely to fall further in the coming months, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said on Thursday. More… |
World grain output seen up, prices to stay highWorld cereals output is expected to rise to a new record in 2011 due to more planting and improved yields but low stocks are set to keep prices high and volatile, the United Nations' food agency said. Global cereals output is expected to More… |
World faces another food crisis says FAOSurging global prices of basic foodstuffs raise the risk that the food crisis of 2007-2008 in developing countries will be repeated, the head of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization said on Monday. A jump in oi More… |
World cereals output to fallThe world's 2009 cereal crops will dip below previous forecasts on lower yields from some major producers, but high stocks will support overall supply, the United Nations said on Thursday. World cereals output was expected to fall 3.4 perc More… |
Cereals harvest to dip but supply enoughThe world's 2009 cereal crops will dip below previous forecasts on lower yields from some major producers, but high stocks will support overall supply, the United Nations said on Thursday. World cereals output was expected to fall 3.4 perc More… |