Thu, 04 Oct 2012 14:44:49 GMT
World food prices advance in September
The worldwide food price index surged in September after two months of stagnation, the Food and Agriculture Organization reported on Thursday. The index added 1.4% on month to 216, compared to 213 in August. Meanwhile, FAO cut its expectations of cereal output in 2012 to 2,286 million tones, 2.6% down from the preceding year's record harvest, compared to previous forecast