Insights and Stories on Food Prices

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World food prices at two-year high on rising meat and edible oils, FAO says

Aug. 8, 2025 at 9:37 am CDT

World food commodity prices rose in July to their highest in over two years, as a jump for vegetable oils and record levels for meat outweighed falling cereal, dairy and sugar prices, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization said.

A charity distributes meals to Palestinians facing food shortages amid ongoing Israeli attacks and severe restrictions in Gaza City, Gaza on July 28, 2025.

Foodgrains Bank sounds alarm on slow progress in addressing global hunger

Jul. 30, 2025 at 11:45 am CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

fresh bread on the shelf in the food and grocery store

World food prices tick higher in June, led by meat and vegetable oils

Jul. 4, 2025 at 10:25 am CDT

By Reuters Sybille De La Hamaide

White yogurt packages on a production line at a dairy processor.

Strong year predicted for Canadian dairy products, meat processors expect squeeze

Apr. 2, 2025 at 2:46 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

Canadian pork consumption saw sharp drop in 2024

Feb. 28, 2025 at 5:02 pm CST

By Geralyn Wichers

McDonald’s posts biggest US sales decline in nearly five years

Feb. 10, 2025 at 1:55 pm CST

McDonald's posted a steeper-than-expected drop in quarterly U.S. comparable sales on Monday, as demand took a hit from a brief E.coli outbreak while diners remained watchful of their spending.

By Reuters Savyata Mishra

Competitive retail prices bode well for chicken demand in 2025 says FCC

Jan. 24, 2025 at 1:46 pm CST

If chicken’s retail price advantage over beef and pork persists, per capita consumption could rise in 2025 despite slowing population growth says a recent sector outlook from Farm Credit Canada.

By Geralyn Wichers

World food price index eases in Dec, pushed lower by sugar

Jan. 3, 2025 at 9:38 am CST

The United Nations' world food price index dipped in December against November levels, led lower by a drop in international sugar quotations, but still showed a robust gain year-on-year, data showed on Friday.

By Geralyn Wichers

Conagra trims profit forecast as higher inflation, promotions to dent margins

Dec. 19, 2024 at 10:13 am CST

Conagra Brands on Thursday joined rival General Mills in trimming its annual profit forecast and warning that price cuts on its products across grocery, snacks and frozen food items to spark demand will weigh on margins.

By Reuters Savyata Mishra

World food prices reach 19-month high in November, UN says

Dec. 6, 2024 at 10:07 am CST

The United Nations' world food price index rose in November to its highest level since April 2023, recording its biggest gain in 19 months on the back of surging vegetable oil prices, data showed on Friday.

By Reuters

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Insights and Stories on Food Prices

World food prices at two-year high on rising meat and edible oils, FAO says

Foodgrains Bank sounds alarm on slow progress in addressing global hunger

World food prices tick higher in June, led by meat and vegetable oils

Strong year predicted for Canadian dairy products, meat processors expect squeeze

Canadian pork consumption saw sharp drop in 2024

McDonald’s posts biggest US sales decline in nearly five years

Competitive retail prices bode well for chicken demand in 2025 says FCC

World food price index eases in Dec, pushed lower by sugar

Conagra trims profit forecast as higher inflation, promotions to dent margins

World food prices reach 19-month high in November, UN says

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