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Russia Halts Ukraine Black Sea Grain Exports, Prompting Food Crisis Concerns

Russia has pulled out of a key United Nations-brokered grain deal, provoking international outrage and dealing a blow to attempts to ease a global food cri...

Ukraine Grain Backlog Prompts UN Call For Faster Ship Checks

With nearly 100 grain-laden ships reaching towards the horizon off Istanbul, the UN official overseeing exports from Ukraine is asking Russia and other par...

World Food Price Index Falls For Sixth Month In September: FAO

The United Nations food agency's world price index fell for a sixth month in a row in September, receding from all-time highs posted earlier this year afte...

SPAR Announces International Partnership Agreement Food Tech Firm Whywaste

SPAR has announced an international partnership with food tech company Whywaste as the retailer seeks to boost its food waste reduction efforts.

Farm And Food Investors Face $150bn Loss On Climate Change: Report

Top farming and food firms could lose up to a quarter of their value by 2030 if they do not adapt to new government policies and consumer behaviour tied to...

Ukraine Farm Ministry Keeps 2022 Grain Crop Estimate At 50-52 Million Tonnes

Ukraine expects a 2022 grain crop of 50-52 million tonnes, unchanged from the previous estimate and down from 86 million tonnes last year, the agriculture...