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FAO Flags Food Safety Risks in Rising Use of Recycled Plastics for Food Packaging
A new FAO report has warned that the growing use of recycled plastics in food packaging,...
Global Food Prices Rise for Third Straight Month as Energy Costs, Hormuz Crisis Disrupt Markets: FAO
Global food commodity prices rose for the third consecutive month in April, driven...
US Court Rejects 10% Global Import Tariffs Imposed By Trump, Blow Pushes US Back Toward WTO MFN Tariffs
A U.S. trade court has invalidated President Trump’s 10% global import tariffs imposed...
Strait of Hormuz crisis: Fertilizer scarcity will affect next harvests and food supplies, FAO warns
FAO has warned that fertilizer shortages caused by disruptions in the Strait of...
Fearing Price Drops, US Farmers Shun Data Sharing with U.S. Department of Agriculture
American farmers are increasingly refusing to share data with the USDA due to mistrust,...
Amid Hormuz Stalemate Brent Crude Surges Past $111; Demand Destruction Fears Rise
Global oil markets remain under pressure as Brent crude crossed $111 per barrel...
WMO Signals Likely Return of El Niño by May-July 2026, Warns of Widespread Heat and Shifting Rainfall Patterns
WMO forecasts a likely return of El Niño by May-July 2026, with rising Pacific temperatures...
Global Grain Production in 2026-27 Projected to Slip By 2% Due to Soaring Fertilizer Costs
The International Grains Council (IGC) and USDA report a record-breaking 2025-26...
Iran War Drives Surge in Palm Oil Exports, Raises Global Supply Concerns
The Iran war has triggered a surge in global demand for palm oil, pushing exports...
Amazon Partners With Bayer-Backed Good Rice Alliance to Purchase Carbon Credits From Indian Rice Farmers
Amazon to offtake methane-reducing carbon credits generated by smallholder rice...
Global Dairy Surplus Pushes USDA to Allocate New Funds to Boost Exports
Rising milk production in countries like the UK and Russia has created a global...
Extreme Heat Hits Indian Farms Hard as Global Report Warns of Rising Risks to Food Systems
India’s agriculture has already faced severe losses due to extreme heat, with wheat...
FAO Alerts Asia and Pacific to Enhance Preparedness for Foot-and-Mouth Disease SAT1 Serotype
FAO calls on countries and territories in Asia and the Pacific to enhance vigilance...
Hormuz Strait Reopens After Ceasefire Signals; Oil Prices Tumble Amid Hopes of Iran War De-escalation
Iran’s move to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid a Lebanon ceasefire has eased global...
The crisis in the Middle East could cost Africa 0.2 percent in economic growth in 2026
A new report warns that the Middle East crisis could reduce Africa’s economic growth...
‘Super El Niño’ Threat Looms as Meteorologists Warn of Extreme Weather Risks
Meteorologists warn that 2026 could see a rare Super El Niño, with a 25% probability,...
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