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FAO Food Price Index rises in April on higher cereal, dairy and meat prices
June 06, 2025
FAO Food Price Index falls in May on lower cereal, vegetable oil and sugar prices
The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 127.7 points in May 2025, down 1.0 points (0.8 percent) from April. While the price indices for dairy products and meat increased, they were more than offset by declines in those for cereals, sugar and vegetable oils.
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June 02, 2025
The timeless appeal of potatoes — and why innovation matters more than ever
The potato is a vital global food, praised for its versatility and nutrition. FAO named May 30 'International Day of the Potato,' with 2024’s theme, 'Shaping history, feeding the future,' stressing the need for innovation to keep it relevant.
La Paz, Plurinational State of Bolivia. Potatoes at a street stall in Mercado Rodriguez market.
June 01, 2025
Securing the Future of the Potato: Global Strategies for Food Security, Sustainability, and Crop Diversity
The potato feeds over a billion people but faces disease and limited diversity. Investing in research, breeding, and farmer support is vital to improve resilience and productivity, ensuring it remains a key staple for global food security.
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May 06, 2025
FAO Food Price Index rises in April on higher cereal, dairy and meat prices
The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 128.3 points in April 2025, up 1.2 points (1.0 percent) from March. Increases in the cereal, dairy and meat price indices outweighed decreases in those of sugar and vegetable oils.
International Potato Day in Roma
May 01, 2025
World Potato Congress supports FAO in launch of the second International Day of Potato: 'Shaping History, Feeding the Future'
Following the successful inaugural observance last year, FAO has to announce the theme for the International Day of Potato 2025: Shaping history, feeding the future.
FAO Food Price Index stable in March 2025
April 05, 2025
FAO Food Price Index stable in March 2025
The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 127.1 points in March 2025. Declines in cereals and sugar price indices offset increases in those of meat and vegetable oils, while the dairy price index remained stable.
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The FAO Food Price Index rose in February 2025
March 08, 2025
The FAO Food Price Index rose in February 2025, driven by higher sugar, dairy and vegetable oil prices
The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 127.1 points in February 2025, up 2.0 points (1.6 percent) from its revised January level. While the meat price index remained stable, all other price indices rose, with the most significant increases recorded for sugar, dairy and vegetable oils.
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February 08, 2025
FAO Food Price index declined in January 2025, mostly due to lower sugar, vegetable oil and meat prices
The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 124.9 points in January 2025, down 2.1 points (1.6 percent) from its revised December level. Decreases in the price indices for sugar, vegetable oils and meat more than offset increases in those for dairy products and cereals.
Freddi 1926 srl: Innovating the Potato Sector with Low-Calorie Varieties at Marca Trade Fair
January 27, 2025
Freddi 1926 srl: Innovating the Potato Sector with Low-Calorie Varieties at Marca Trade Fair
While it may seem difficult to introduce innovations to the potato sector, Matteo Freddi of 'Freddi 1926 srl' is betting on something new at the Marca trade fair.
Schematic illustration of the hybrid network based on CNF and DFNKF, highlighting the residues exploited for functionalization and interaction with CNF. The halogenated derivatives, DF(I)NKF and DF(F5)NKF, were obtained substituting the Phe in the second position with the corresponding halogenated amino acids.
January 06, 2025
Sustainable hydrophobic cellulose paper for packaging could soon be a reality!
The aim was to create hydrophobic paper by exploiting the mechanical properties and water resistance of cellulose nanofibres, and so produce a sustainable, high-performance material suitable for packaging and biomedical devices. This involved a supramolecular approach, i.e. combining short chains of proteins (peptide sequences) that do not chemically modify the cellulose nanofibres.
Despite steady monthly increases for most of 2024, primarily driven by dairy, meat and vegetable oil prices, FAO Food Price index overall in 2024 remained below its 2023 levels
January 04, 2025
Despite steady monthly increases for most of 2024, FAO Food Price index overall in 2024 remained below its 2023 levels
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) stood at 127.0 points in December 2024, down 0.6 points (0.5 percent) from its November level, as decreases in the price indices for sugar, dairy products, vegetable oils and cereals more than offset increases in meat.
Higher vegetable oil quotations drive up FAO Food Price Index, but lower cereal and sugar prices temper the rise
December 08, 2024
Higher vegetable oil quotations drive up FAO Food Price Index, but lower cereal and sugar prices temper the rise
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 127.5 points in November 2024, up 0.5 percent from the October level and reaching its highest value since April 2023.
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Higher quotations across a range of commodities push the FAO Food Price Index to its highest level in 18 months
November 09, 2024
Higher quotations across a range of commodities push the FAO Food Price Index to its highest level in 18 months
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 127.4 points in October 2024, up 2 percent from its revised September level and the highest since April 2023. Price quotations for all commodities in the index, except meat, rose, with vegetable oils recording the largest increase at 7.3 percent.
Higher quotations across the board push the FAO Food Price Index up in September
October 05, 2024
Higher quotations across the board push the FAO Food Price Index up in September
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) stood at 124.4 points in September 2024, up 3 percent from August and marking the largest month-on-month increase since March 2022
FAO Food Price Index down marginally in August: lower sugar, meat and cereal quotations offset higher dairy and vegetable oil prices
September 06, 2024
FAO Food Price Index down marginally in August: lower sugar, meat and cereal quotations offset higher dairy and vegetable oil prices
The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) stood at 120.7 points in August 2024, marginally down from its revised figure for July, as decreases in the price indices for sugar, meat and cereals outweighed increases in those for vegetable oils and dairy products.
FAO Food Price Index marginally declines in July: lower cereal quotations offset higher vegetable oil, meat and sugar prices
August 06, 2024
FAO Food Price Index marginally declines in July: lower cereal quotations offset higher vegetable oil, meat and sugar prices
The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) stood at 120.8 points in July 2024, marginally below its revised figure for June, as a decrease in the price index for cereals outweighed increases in the price indices for vegetable oil, meat products, and sugar, while the dairy index was almost unchanged.
Pizzoly's Sustainable agriculture
July 26, 2024
Italian Potato Processor and Packer Pizzoli is Committed to Sustainability: CSR report From Field to Packaging
Sustainability has always been a key value in our business model, and we make every effort to limit our impact on the ecosystem and on natural resources. This commitment can be seen at every stage of our production chain, from the field to production and packaging.
FAO June 2024
July 07, 2024
FAO Food Price Index firm in June: higher vegetable oil, sugar and dairy prices offset lower cereal quotations
The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) stood at 120.6 points in June 2024, unchanged from its revised figure for May, as increases in the price indices for vegetable oil, sugar and dairy products balanced out a decrease in the price index for cereals, while the meat index was almost unchanged.

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