News

Brief descriptions of some of the standards adopted at the 49th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission

News

New early-season forecasts point to another strong global cereal harvest amid growing El Niño risks

FAO in Geneva

The FAO Liaison Office in Geneva (FAO in Geneva) is working with partners to achieve FAO’s corporate goal and the wider Sustainable Development Agenda. It works as an advocacy and partnership platform, to ensure FAO’s role and impact is well understood... find out more.

Through the FAO in Geneva Thematic Dialogue Series, it is also championing key thematic issues of importance to FAO, its members and partners, leveraging key field work of the Organization.

Recent and upcoming events

14/7

2026

Rome (Italy), Hybrid Event, 14/07/2026

Side event at the 77th Session of the Committee on Commodity Problems (CCP)

9/7

2026

Geneva (Switzerland), Hybrid Event, 09/07/2026

Sahel Food Crisis Update

Highlights
365 DAYS OF ACTION
FAO’s 80th anniversary

A global call to write the next chapter of FAO’s journey together. Join us as we kick off celebrations early to build an unforgettable anniversary.

IN FOCUS
Climate action

Actions to make agriculture sustainable are among the most effective measures to help nations adapt to and mitigate climate change.

Publications
FAO Flagship publications

FAO’s State of the World publications provide a comprehensive overview of the most pressing global issues associated with food and agriculture.

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FAO emergencies and resilience

In emergencies, FAO saves lives, safeguards livelihoods, and lays the foundations for resilience.

In Depth