Global food prices rose in June; robust wheat harvest – UN agency

The  United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported new price increases of 4.2 percent for global food commodities (specifically wheat harvest ). Additionally, the FAO released improved production targets for 2018. The guidance was included as part of the FAO Food prince index, a trade-weighted index which includes international pricing data on cereals, oils, dairy, meat, and sugar.

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