Biofuel appeal ups food cost, U.N. says
Published: Fri, Jun. 08, 2007 12:00AM
Modified Fri, Jun. 08, 2007 03:24AM
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closeROME -- Soaring demand for biofuels is contributing to a rise in global food import costs, increasing the burden for developing countries already struggling to feed their populations, a United Nations food agency said.
Global expenditure for imported foods is expected to be 5 percent above last year's record, while developing countries are expected to face a 9 percent jump, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization said.
The report blamed most of the increase on price hikes of commodities used in biofuel.
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