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The FAO Food Price Index rose for the third consecutive month, with vegetable oil prices leading the way. The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz pushed up prices for grains and rice.

# Food Price

# Vegetable Oil

# Grain Price

# Rice Price

# Hormuz Crisis

# Global Trade

8 May 2026, Rome - The International Food Price Index rose for a third straight month in April, driven by high energy costs and supply disruptions triggered by conflict in the Middle East, according t

2026-05-14 · China Food Network

When will the price of Paraguayan meat be reduced? Chamber of Commerce: It is irresponsible to talk about specific dates

# Paraguayan Meat

# Price Reduction

# Chamber of Commerce

# Specific Dates

# Irresponsible Talk

# Market Discussion

In Paraguay this year, the price of meat commodities increased on Independence Day (May 14 and 15) and Mother's Day (May 15), placing a greater burden on people's wallets. The prices of some of the mo

2026-05-20 · South American Diaspora News Network

European Irish beef and mutton sustainable project officially landed in the Chinese market

# European Beef

# Sustainable Farm

# Irish Meat

# Market Entry

# Animal Product

# Global Trade

(HONG KONG, 28 April 2026) The joint initiative of the Irish Food Authority (Bord Bia) and the European Union to launch European Cattle and Movine - a Sustainable Choice from Ireland - was launched in

2026-05-14 · Zhongyou Food Network

Protection of domestic market Colombia suspends live cattle exports

# Colombia

# Domestic Market

# Live Cattle

# Export Ban

# Trade Policy

# Market Protection

In order to reduce domestic meat prices and protect cattle resources, the Colombian government recently announced that it will suspend the export of live cattle. The move comes at a time when prices for basic foodstuffs are facing inflationary pressure, and Agriculture Minister Martha Carvajalino explained that the decision was aimed at safeguarding local supplies without disrupting existing trade contracts. Colombia's Colombian newspaper reported on the 29th that the measure will focus on live cattle under two years old and cows used for breeding, which are regarded as the cornerstone of herd breeding and the sustainable development of the industry. Cavahalino said:"

2026-05-08 ·

Promoting food production Guatemala's Ministry of Agriculture distributes free seeds to multiple locations

# Agriculture

# Seeds Distribution

# Free Seeds

# Ministry Work

# Food Production

# Guatemala Aid

The Guatemalan Ministry of Agriculture recently announced that it will distribute seeds free of charge to farmers in various regions of Santa Rosa Province in an effort to boost crop production. Accor

2026-05-21 · China Food Network

Vietnam aims to elevate and expand the popularity of the Li-tang brand in Longfeng Township, Shanlu Province.

# Li-tang Brand

# Vietnam Market

# Longfeng Township

# Shanlu Province

# Brand Expansion

# Local Promotion

According to Vietnam News Agency reports, the first Lóng Phiêng Plum Festival of 2026 was held in Lóng Phiêng Village, Sơn La Province, from May 9 to 10, attracting a wide range of people and tourists

2026-05-14 · China Food Network

Reduced domestic corn stocks in Myanmar lead to continued rise in corn prices at the end of April

# Corn Stocks

# Myanmar Corn

# Price Rise

# Domestic Stock

# April Prices

# Corn Supply

According to commodity exchanges and merchants, corn prices continued to rise at the end of April due to a reduction in domestic corn stocks. Farmers said that the reduction of corn stocks in their hands is the reason for the increase in corn prices. A corn farmer from Shan State said: "If farmers have no goods in their hands, the price will naturally rise, which is true for any commodity. Farmers need to pay for the cost of replanting, and some even need to repay the cost of planting borrowed from previous farming, so they can only sell at the current price. They cannot be held for long. The middlemen can hoard, and when the real price increases, farmers will not enjoy the benefits. Now

2026-05-09 ·

Thai government warns against eating snails from the Shan Lun River

# Thai River

# Snail Risk

# Shan Lun

# Government Warn

# River Snails

# Health Alert

Thai authorities are urging children, pregnant women and people with chronic diseases not to eat snails captured from the Shan Lun River because of elevated levels of arsenic. Experts have warned that the arsenic content in these snails has exceeded the safety standard by 10 to 20 times, which may cause serious poisoning after consumption. The findings were presented to Thai news agencies on May 3 by Somporn Pengkham, director of the Environmental Health Public Advocacy Platform (CHIA Platform). It is reported that the snail samples used for the study were sent for inspection by the Mae Sam Laep village administration and received the Thai health

2026-05-09 ·