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Living and breathing gastronomic traditions in Serbia
18/06/2024
Ariljska Malina, a plump, vibrantly coloured raspberry, is one of Serbia’s crown jewels.
Often referred to as “red gold”, this local berry is a beloved delicacy, whether eaten freshly picked, baked in cakes, dipped in chocolate or turned into juices, preserves or other culinary ...
FAO continues to do more and better, but needs more resources QU Dongyu tells Council
14/06/2024
“We aim to do even more and better in the coming years, building on the outcomes and lessons learned in 2022-23,” h...
FAO Brussels highlights its collaboration with the European Committee of the Regions at the plenary session of the Commission for Natural Resources
14/06/2024
Raschad Al-Khafaji, Director of the FAO Liaison Office with the European Union and Belgium, participated at a plenary session of the Commission for Natural Resources (NAT) of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), where he presented FAO’s priorities and flagship initiatives. <...
EU – UN FAFA Working Group Convenes in London: Strengthening Strategic Partnerships and Operational Efficiency
13/06/2024
London 13-14 June 2024 - The EU-UN Financial and Administrative Framework Agreement (FAFA) Working Group, held its 19th Meeting at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) headquarters in London.
The FAFA19 meeting brought together EU and UN partners to e...
New hydroponic garden paves the way for experimentation on better resource management in soil-less agriculture
11/06/2024
Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and La Sapienza University of Rome have further consolidated their research collaboration in the field of sustainable agriculture with...
Strengthening ties with the Belgian Region of Wallonia
11/06/2024
Namur - The Board of Directors of the Walloon Public Service for Agriculture, Natural Resources and the Environment (SPW ARNE) invited the FAO Liaison Office to present the Organization’s work and exchange on enhancing future cooperation at the local level.
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QU Dongyu urges FAO Members not to allow history to repeat itself through famines and destruction of livelihoods
10/06/2024
Food safety is everyone’s business
07/06/2024
Food safety is more than just a buzzword; it's a crucial aspect of keeping ourselves and our loved ones healthy. But what exactly does it entail?
In simple terms, food safety is all about making sure the food we eat won't harm us. It involves preventing food from containing substances (h...
FAO Food Price Index inched up in May for third consecutive month
07/06/2024
FAO Report: Global fisheries and aquaculture production reaches a new record high
07/06/2024
Rome/San Jose, Costa Rica – World fisheries and aquaculture production has hit a new high, with aquaculture production of aquatic animals surpassing capture fisheries for the first time, according to a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) relea...
New aquaculture record offers way for ending hunger without harming marine environment: FAO Fisheries Chief
07/06/2024
Rome - The 2024 edition of the
The tide is turning: Discover how aquatic food systems play a vital role in nourishing and sustaining a growing global population
07/06/2024
From the amount of aquatic food produced each year to the number of people they employ, aquatic food systems are proving their vital role in nourishing and sustaining a growing global population.
With demand and consumption rising, also driven by a fast-growing global population, we need...
The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture
07/06/2024
The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2024 provides the most up-to-date and evidence-based information, supporting policy, scientific and technical insights on challenges, opportunities and innovations shaping the present and future of the sector, for the benefit of a wide and expanding...
Hunger Hotspots Report: famine looms in Gaza while risk of starvation persists in Sudan, Haiti, Mali, and South Sudan
05/06/2024
Joint FAO-WFP News Release
Rome – Acute food insecurity is set to increase in magnitude and severity in 18 hunger “Hotspots”, a new United Nations early warning r...
Food safety saves lives
04/06/2024
With some 600 million cases of foodborne illnesses every year, unsafe food is a threat to human health and economies around the world. Ensuring food safety is a public health priority and an essential step to achieving food security.
As an international food standard-setting body, the&nb...
FAO's Director Highlights Local2030 Coalition at EU-UN Policy Dialogue on SDGs Localization
03/06/2024
Raschad Al-Khafaji, Director of the FAO Liaison Office in Brussels, participated in the EU-UN Policy Dialogue on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Localization held at the European Committee of the Regions (CoR).
With FAO being the co-chair of the Local2030 Coal...
Global Soil Partnership Assembly discusses how to meet “ambitious and urgent” target
03/06/2024
Rome - The Global Soil Partnership, bringing together hundreds of diverse actors focused on improving the health of our soils to promote healthier and more resilient agrifood systems, opened&nb...
FAO's Director of the Animal Production and Health Division Highlights Sustainable Livestock and One Health Initiatives at EU Chief Veterinary Officers Meeting
03/06/2024
Thanawat Tiensen, FAO's Animal Production and Health Division Director, and Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO), participated virtually at the EU Chief Veterinary Officers meeting in Brussels.
At the event, which was held under the Belgian Presidency of the Council, he p...
Fighting IUU fishing, one of the greatest threats to marine ecosystems of our times
31/05/2024
Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing remains one of the greatest threats to marine ecosystems as it undermines national and regional efforts to manage fisheries sustainably as well as endeavours to conserve marine biodiversity.
Fisheries resources available to bona fide fis...
Celebrating potatoes as part of global diets and agricultural heritage
30/05/2024
The potato has a long history that began in the Andes of South America about 8 000 years ago when communities of hunters and gatherers began domesticating wild potato plants that grew around Lake Titicaca. Much later, around the 16th century, the Spanish brought the potato to Europe from Peru ...