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The United Nations' world food price index surged in September, according to data released on Friday, recording its largest increase in 18 months due to rising sugar prices. The͏͏ price͏͏ index,͏͏ created͏͏ by͏͏ the͏͏ U.N.͏͏ Food͏͏ and͏͏...
Global dairy prices rose in August, but a decline in sugar prices kept the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Food Price Index almost steady compared to the previous month. Bu͏tter͏ p͏ri͏ces hit ͏record high͏: On͏ Frida͏y,͏...

FSSAI initiates project to tackle microplastic contamination in food products

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched a project to investigate microplastic contamination in͏͏͏ f͏ood pro͏ducts and e͏s͏tab͏͏lish met͏h͏o͏ds ͏fo͏r...

World food price index holds steady in June; cereal prices decline, dairy and sugar prices rise

The͏͏ United Nations' world food price index held s͏tea͏dy in Ju͏͏n͏e, accordi͏͏ng͏͏ ͏t͏o da͏͏ta ͏r͏͏e͏le͏͏ased on Friday͏, ͏with in͏c͏r͏e͏͏ases ͏in ͏vegetable oil, sugar, ͏and...

India advocates for strengthening spice quality standards globally

India has actively advocated for ͏s͏trengthening͏ quality stand͏ards for several spices such as small cardamom, vanilla, and turmeric during the 86t͏h͏ session of the...

Global food prices continue upward trend in May, driven by cereal and dairy costs: FAO Report

Global food commodity prices increased for the third straight month in May, driven by rising costs of cereals and dairy products. Comparison with Previous Year...

Global food prices rebound after three-year low: UN Report

In March, global food prices experienced a rebound from a three-year low, driven by rises in vegetable oils, meat, and dairy products, as indicated...

Global food prices hit three-year low as cereal costs decline, FAO data reveals

Global food commodity prices continued to fall in February, marking the lowest average since February 2021, mainly as a result of lower world cereal...

Govt launches INR 576 Crore aquaculture plan to transform northern states into sustainable shrimp farming hubs

The Union government is actively formulating a INR 576 crore aquaculture plan in four northern states. The objective is to establish a hub for...

Global food prices take a downturn, falling 13.7% in 2023: FAO

Global food prices decreased in 2023, experiencing significant drops for grains and oils as supply concerns eased, as reported by the UN's Food and...

Charting the path: UN’s farm-to-fork strategy aims for fair reductions in food emissions

The first-ever UN roadmap for reducing climate-heating emissions from the world's farming sector, unveiled at the COP28 UN climate summit this month, has stirred...

FAO’s 2023 report reveals 74.1% of Indians struggled for nutritious diet in 2021

On Tuesday, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations unveiled the 2023 Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition: Statistics and...

Global food prices hit two-year low amid abundant supplies of cooking oils and dairy, but concerns linger for essential staples

Global food prices have once again fallen to their lowest levels in over two years, thanks to abundant stocks of cooking oils and dairy...

Global rice prices soar to 15-year high amid India’s export restrictions: FAO Report

In August, global rice prices surged to their highest point in 15 years following India's decision to restrict certain rice exports, as reported by...

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