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International trade of food and agricultural products has grown robustly in recent decades and makes very significant contributions to food and nutrient diversity, availability and affordability around the world, a new FAO report shows. At the same time, trade can, in some contexts, be an accelerator of unwelcome changes in dietary patterns, boosting consumption of foods with low nutritional value, and high in fats, sugar and/or salt. This highlights the need to develop trade policies that are coherent with national nutrition and public health objectives, according to The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets 2024. “The expansion of global food trade has been influenced by multilateral trade rules that have shaped a freer, fairer, and more predictable trade environment, which, along with an increasing number of regional trade agreements, has promoted trade in food,” said FAO Director-General QU Dongyu. https://lnkd.in/dHDX-N-E #SOCO2024
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"This report underscores the critical role international trade plays in ensuring global food security and nutritional diversity. As someone engaged in agricultural food security and climate resilience, I truly appreciate FAO's focus on aligning trade policies with public health and sustainability objectives. This balanced approach is vital to addressing dietary challenges while promoting fair and equitable trade practices. Excellent insights from FAO!"
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