FAO Releases July 2026 Food-Price Index Update as Global Supply Risks Persist
The Food and Agriculture Organization released its July 2026 Food Price Index update on Aug. 7, following a June reading of 130.3 points.
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FAO and WFP Warn Hunger Could Worsen Across 13 Hotspots Through November 2026
A new FAO-WFP early-warning report identifies Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen and Palestine as the most severe hunger hotspots and places Nigeria in the highest-concern group.
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FAO Food Price Index Fell 0.3% in June 2026 as Vegetable-Oil Prices Rose
The FAO Food Price Index edged lower in June, while vegetable-oil prices rose sharply from both the previous month and a year earlier.
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FAO launches 2026 food-security report focused on the cost of a healthy diet
The Food and Agriculture Organization’s new global assessment puts diet affordability at the center of the hunger and malnutrition debate, as June food-price data showed a modest monthly decline but higher rice prices.
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FAO and WFP warn on July 29 that hunger could worsen in 13 global hotspots
The U.N. food agencies say acute hunger may deteriorate between June and November 2026 as conflict, funding shortages and climate shocks increase pressure on vulnerable populations.