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Global food prices

Food commodity prices highest since 2014, according to UN

by Kristin Schwab
Mar 4, 2021
Weird weather, growing Chinese demand, locusts in Africa and, of course, COVID are driving the surge in prices.
When it comes to global food production, grain makes the world go round.
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Global food prices rise as countries stockpile amid worsening pandemic

by Scott Tong
Oct 16, 2020
Globally, grain and meat prices continue to rise, just as more and more people can’t afford them because of widespread job losses.
Empty shelves at a grocery store in Los Angeles in March. One expert said the U.S. is probably among the worst of developed countries when it comes to food security.
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El Niño blamed for spike in global food prices

by Annie Baxter
Nov 5, 2015
Heavy rains caused by El Niño are hurting crops in some parts of the world.
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