Sunny crop outlook, big stockpiles temper food prices

The world Food Price Index, on a downward path since last April, fell by 1.9 percent in January, says the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. “Lower prices reflect strong production expectations,” said FAO. “[E]arly indications for crops in 2015 are favorable.” In addition, FAO raised its estimate of world cereal production to a record high, up… » Read More

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