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Opportunities for the tropical fruit sector to meet European Union regulations on maximum residue levels and pesticide use

18/01/2024

This technical brief explores the challenges and opportunities confronting the tropical fruit sector in meeting European Union (EU) regulations on maximum residue levels (MRLs) and pesticide use. The EU's Farm to Fork Strategy aims to cut chemical pesticide use by half by 2030. Within this context, producers targeting the EU market are confronted with the dilemma of reducing pesticide use while tackling climate change-induced pest challenges.

Major Tropical Fruits Market Review - Preliminary Results 2023

11/01/2024

The Tropical Fruits Market Review Preliminary Results is issued on an annual basis to Members and Observers of the Sub-Group on Tropical Fruits of the Intergovernmental Group on Bananas and Tropical Fruits, which is a subsidiary body of the Committee on Commodity Problems (CCP).

Meat Price Index

02/01/2024

AMIS Market Monitor

01/01/2024

The AMIS Market Monitor provides a synopsis of major developments in international commodity markets, focusing on wheat, maize, rice and soybeans. The analysis is a collective assessment of the member organizations of AMIS concerning the international market situation and outlook. Published ten times a year, the report aims at improving market transparency and detecting emerging problems that might warrant the attention of policy makers.

FAO Cereal Supply and Demand Brief

01/01/2024

The Cereal Supply and Demand Brief provides an up-to-date perspective of the world cereal market. The monthly brief is supplemented by a detailed assessment of cereal production as well as supply and demand conditions by country/region in the quarterly Crop Prospects and Food Situation. More in-depth analyses of world markets for cereals, as well as other major food commodities, are published biannually in Food Outlook.

No. 55 Price transmission in food markets

15/12/2023

This policy brief assesses whether domestic food markets in developing countries respond to changes in international prices and how fast. Price transmission – namely the extent to which changes in international food prices lead to changes in local food prices – is central to assessing the functioning of markets.

Dairy Market Review - Emerging trends and outlook in 2023

15/12/2023

The review finds that high demand and tight supplies led prices of most dairy products to rebound since October. Furthermore, global milk production is forecast to expand at a faster pace in 2023 while world dairy trade may continue to contract in 2023, albeit less steeply than the previous year.

No. 53 The WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies and the role of FAO

14/12/2023

The WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, adopted at the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC12) in June 2002, is the first WTO agreement to focus on the environment and the first legally binding multilateral agreement on marine sustainability. It regulates the provision of fisheries subsidies and recognizes that certain types of subsidies can have a negative impact on the sustainability of marine natural resources.

No. 52 The importance of international trade for fisheries and aquaculture products

14/12/2023

As a result of economic growth, technological advances and trade liberalization, the integration of the fisheries and aquaculture sector into international markets has brought many benefits. These include a more efficient allocation of resources, a wider choice of products for consumers, improved access to fish and seafood, and greater development opportunities, particularly for the most vulnerable countries and populations.

No. 54 Trends in inclusion of environmental related provisions linked to the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors in regional trade agreements

14/12/2023

Agriculture, fisheries and forestry are closely linked to the environment and depend on it for their long-term productivity and sustainability. However, if not properly managed, these three sectors can have a negative impact on the environment. Agricultural trade can also have an impact on the environment, and in recent years there has been a renewed focus on how to balance sustainable development and trade liberalization.

Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #10, 13 December 2023 - Monthly report on food price trends

13/12/2023

International cereal prices continued their downward trend in November. Seasonal harvest pressure contributed to the decline in world prices of coarse grains and wheat. The FAO All Rice Price Index remained stable month-on-month, amid contrasting price trends across origins and market segments. In most countries monitored by FAO, annual food inflation remained elevated in November, with domestic staple food prices registering higher levels year-on-year.

Oilseeds, Oils & Meals. Monthly price update no. 173, December 2023

12/12/2023

The Monthly Price Update is an information product provided by the oilseeds desk of the Markets and Trade Division of FAO. It reviews the development of international prices for oilseeds, oils and meals as reflected by FAO’s price indices. In November 2023, all FAO price indices trailing the oilcrop complex increased from the previous month.

Gap analysis to support due diligence in the avocado and pineapple sectors

04/12/2023

The FAO-led project "Building responsible global value chains for the sustainable production and trade of tropical fruits" (GCP/GLO/022/GER) (the Responsible Fruit Project) supports industry actors in the avocado and pineapple sectors in developing risk-based due diligence systems to help them become more sustainable and resilient to shocks, such as climate-related events, pest outbreaks and economic recessions.

Special report − 2023 FAO/WFP Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission (CFSAM) to the Republic of Tajikistan

01/12/2023

At the request of the government, a joint FAO/WFP Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission (CFSAM) visited the country from 24 June to 14 July 2023 to estimate the 2023 crop production, forecast cereal import requirements for the 2023/24 marketing year (July/June) and (to add later WFP’s goal).

Durian Global Trade Overview 2023

28/11/2023

This report provides a concise evaluation of the latest trends and developments in the global trade of durians, a tropical fruit that has been gaining popularity. It offers insights into the current state of the market, including factors influencing supply and demand, trade patterns, and potential opportunities and challenges.

Trade policy review in the countries of Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia. 3rd Quarter 2023 | Bulletin

14/11/2023

This quarterly bulletin features agricultural trade policy changes in the region. It provides current trade measures, agreements, statistics and articles by experts covering trade-related issues in countries across the region, and it is sent to members of the Agricultural Trade Expert Network.

Oilseeds, Oils & Meals. Monthly price update no. 172, November 2023

12/11/2023

The Monthly Price Update is an information product provided by the oilseeds desk of the Markets and Trade Division of FAO. It reviews the development of international prices for oilseeds, oils and meals as reflected by FAO’s price indices.

Meat and meat products (Market summary)

11/11/2023

World total meat production in 2023 is forecast to increase marginally to 364 million tonnes (carcass weight equivalent), principally driven by an anticipated increase in global poultry meat production, which is forecast to expand the most by volume, facilitated by increased demand from the food services sector and its general appeal as a relatively affordable meat type, despite widespread outbreaks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus and elevated feed prices.