A 50% U.S. tariff on selected Canadian dairy imports is scheduled for August 19
A new 50% U.S. duty on selected Canadian dairy ingredients is scheduled for August 19. Importers are watching classifications, costs and trade talks.
Food prices
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FAO: Global Food Prices Hit Highest Level Since January 2023 in July 2026
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization said global food commodity prices rose in July to their highest level since January 2023, as food-security risks deepen.
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UN Food Agencies Warn on July 21 That Conflict and Climate Shocks Threaten Hunger Gains
Global hunger has eased for a third straight year, but a new UN report warns that conflict, food-price pressures, extreme weather and aid cuts could reverse progress.
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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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Restaurant prices are rising more slowly than groceries. What that means for diners
Restaurant prices remain higher than groceries year over year, but grocery inflation has run faster in 2026. The gap varies by restaurant type and region.
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USDA Forecasts: Food Prices Still Expected to Climb in 2026—Budget Takeaways
USDA’s ERS updated its food-price outlook on July 24. It expects groceries and dining out to rise again in 2026 and stay pressured into 2027.
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Grocery pressure watch: USDA meat, eggs and dairy outlook vs latest CPI
USDA’s July 16, 2026 meat-and-dairy outlook updates forecasts for beef, pork, poultry, eggs, and milk—then we compare to BLS’s July 14 “food at home” CPI.
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United States consumer prices report: June CPI due July 14 (8:30 a.m. ET)
United States Consumer Costs and Household Budgets – BLS releases June 2026 CPI July 14 at 8:30 AM ET. Here’s how to read rent, food, and gas headlines.
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USDA says grocery costs will keep rising, with beef still a pressure point
United States Consumer Costs and Household Budgets – USDA’s June outlook says grocery prices should keep edging up in 2026, with beef remaining one of the biggest household-budget pressure points. ([ers.usda.gov](https://ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-price-outlook/summary-findings?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000618&utm_source=openai))
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DOJ egg-price settlement targets alleged benchmark manipulation that lifted grocery costs
United States DOJ and Federal Law Enforcement Watch – The Justice Department and 17 states announced a proposed egg-price settlement; court approval still comes next.