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FAO Food Price Index down in January led by lower wheat and maize prices

FAO Food Price Index down in January led by lower wheat and maize prices

Coarse grain production is on track to hit an all-time high, pushing up overall supply and trade prospects The benchmark for world food commodity prices fell further in January, albeit slightly, led by decreases in

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FAO launches portal for statistics on food and diet

FAO launches portal for statistics on food and diet

The new FAOSTAT domain focuses on statistics from dietary data To help close data gaps and contribute to better guidance for nutrition-sensitive agrifood systems policies, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO)

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New global fisheries management body focuses on sustainable practices in fisheries

New global fisheries management body focuses on sustainable practices in fisheries

COFI Sub-Committee on Fisheries Management is also set to discuss improvements in the methodology to assess the state and health of the world’s marine fisheries stocks A new global fisheries management body began its inaugural

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ReadyWise and FAO partners to provide critical emergency meals in South Sudan

ReadyWise and FAO partners to provide critical emergency meals in South Sudan

As part of this collaboration, ReadyWise has supplied 5,000 emergency meals, a combination of nutritious breakfast, lunch and dinner options, for FAO's operations in South Sudan ReadyWise, a trusted and authorized supplier of emergency food to

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FAO Food Price Index drops in December

FAO Food Price Index drops in December

The benchmark measure of world food commodity prices ends 2023 about 10 per cent below its year-earlier level The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined in December compared to the previous month, with the

Research
Small fish a small solution to big problems

Small fish a small solution to big problems

The new FAO paper ‘Small fish for food security and nutrition’ makes a compelling case that food insecurity and poverty can also be addressed through the harvesting and production of small fish Small fish have

Feature
Food Wastage Reducing Food Loss in Manufacturing Processes

Food Wastage Reducing Food Loss in Manufacturing Processes

By Swetha Sridhar, Manager, Life Science Advisory, Sathguru Management Consultants Food is lost in large quantities throughout the production phase, which is costly for businesses. Apart from the raw material cost, disposal-related charges also need

Global
FAO expresses deep alarm over acute hunger in the Gaza Strip

FAO expresses deep alarm over acute hunger in the Gaza Strip

UN agency issues call for urgent action in wake of Integrated Food Security Phase Classification report The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) is deeply alarmed by the deteriorating food security situation

Food
FAO Food Price Index holds steady in November

FAO Food Price Index holds steady in November

International cereal quotations dip, vegetable oil prices rise, and record grain harvest is expected in the year ahead The benchmark for world food commodity prices was broadly stable in November, with lower international cereal quotations

Policy
FAO launches International Year of Camelids

FAO launches International Year of Camelids

To recognise and celebrate the vital contributions these animals make to livelihoods, food security and nutrition The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) officially launched the International Year of Camelids 2024 at its Rome