News for 'un-food-and-agriculture-organization'

Panel approves new global food safety measures

Panel approves new global food safety measures

Rediff.com26 Jul 2012

Codex Commission agrees on better standards on many food items exported by India, such as nuts, spices and seafood

UN agency links food crisis to meltdown

UN agency links food crisis to meltdown

Rediff.com7 Nov 2008

In its bi-annual report 'Food Outlook', FAO noted that much of the boost in cereal production took place in developed countries, where farmers were in a better position to respond to high prices. Concepcion Calpe, one of the main authors of the report, said this year's record cereal harvest and the recent fall in food prices should not create a false sense of security.