Global food prices held steady in August, says FAO
The FAO Food Price Index remained stable in August, as cereal prices rebounded while vegetable oils and sugar declined. The monthly index, released on …
Population growth, eating out, fast foods are driving Australia’s food expenditure to record levels – ABARES
Australia’s recent population growth has been the key driver of a near doubling of domestic food consumption over the past 20 years, according to new ABARES …
Slower growth in global food needs seen for next decade – FAO
Global agricultural production is growing steadily across most commodities, reaching record levels in 2017 for most cereals, meat types, dairy products and …
India likely to pull back the tariff hike on 29 US products
India may withdraw the notification imposing extra duties on 29 US products, to be enforced from August 4, if both the sides are able to sort out the …
India’s Wholesale Price Index rises to 4-month high at 3.18 per cent in April, 2018
India’s wholesale price inflation (WPI) rose to a four-month high of 3.18 per cent in April on increasing prices of petrol and diesel as well as fruits and …
Investing in food waste prevention can be profitable: Rabobank
Every euro invested in combating food waste yields 14 euros for companies. This was the result of a study conducted by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and …
Large food brands will have to walk the ‘regional path’ to keep customers, says Rabobank
Fast changing needs of the customer, customer systems and associates around the world, are pushing large consumer food organisations to rethink their global …
India’s trade minister says government working on farm export strategy that gives primacy to value addition and jobs
India’s Minister for Commerce and Industry Suresh Prabhu announced that the government was working on an agriculture export strategy that would give primacy …
Organised retail sector consolidating in India while mom-and-pop format dominates – report
Organised retail in India consolidated in 2017 with larger players expanding their presence through acquisition of regional players, the U.S. Department of …
It’s time to put cactus on the menu, says FAO
Cactus pear – a natural resource too often taken for granted — should be considered as a valuable asset, especially for food and livestock feed in …