Tag: food commodities
food commodities
Thursday, October 4th 2012 - 19:52 UTC
FAO Prices Index up 1.4% in September pushed by dairy and meats
Following two months of stability, the FAO Price Index rose slightly in September 2012, up 1.4%, or 3 points, from its level in August. The Index, based on the prices of a basket of internationally traded food commodities, climbed to 216 points in September from 213 points in August.
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Agriculture, Economy, International.
Wednesday, July 11th 2012 - 22:09 UTC
OECD/FAO anticipate promising future for farm-commodity prices
World farm commodity prices will edge higher in the next decade, and oilseeds are set to outperform wheat and other cereals, both trends fuelled by demand in emerging economies, the OECD said on Wednesday, presenting a joint report with the UN's food agency FAO.
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Agriculture, Economy, Environment, International.
