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Global deforestation slows, but forests remain under pressure, FAO report shows
21/10/2025
Deforestation has slowed in all of the world’s regions in the last decade, according to the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025 (FRA 2025) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Natio...
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New FAO-EU initiative will boost vulnerable populations’ access to aquatic foods
21/10/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Union (EU) today launched an initiative to increase access to safe and nutritious aquatic foods for vulnerable populations in Africa and Latin America while strengthening local economies through innovation in aq...
Discover five ways FAO statistics are shaping our world
20/10/2025
Since 1945, statistics have been central to FAO’s mission. It’s even written into its Constitution.
Reliable stats are the bedrock of smart policies that fight hunger and poverty. They help governments and decision-makers use limited resources more wisely, making a real difference in the...
Junior World Food Day: FAO inspires young people with celebrity cooking show
17/10/2025
Players from Italy’s national rugby team, activists and influencers today joined Italian celebrity chef Alessandro Borghese and global actress Monique Coleman for a celebration of food and creativity on
FAO and WSBI join forces to advance inclusive climate finance for agrifood systems
17/10/2025
During the 2025 World Food Forum, coinciding with FAO’s 80th anniversary, FAO launched a new partnership with the World Savings and Retail Banking Institute (
World Food Forum 2025 concludes with renewed global commitment to transform agrifood systems through solidarity, science, and investment
17/10/2025
The 2025 edition of the World Food Forum (WFF) concluded today at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome. This year's Forum included the celebration of a
FAO inaugurates new Food and Agriculture Museum & Network in Rome
16/10/2025
Today, the Food and Agriculture Museum & Network (FAO MuNe) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) was inaugurated by the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella...
Pope Leo XIV and world leaders mark World Food Day and FAO at 80 in Rome
16/10/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today commemorated World Food Day and its 80th anniversary with a landmark event in Rome, reaffirming its enduring mission to end hunger and b...
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Celebrating World Food Day and the 80 years of FAO: Manneken-Pis joins the FAO Family
16/10/2025
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The power of collaboration: advertising partners enhance World Food Day 2025 visibility in Belgium
15/10/2025
Visibility plays a crucial role in amplifying the message of World Food Day and raising awareness about the urgent need to address hunger and promote food security. By ensuring that the World Food Day message reaches a wide audience, we can inspire action and foster a collective comm...
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Hand in hand with government and public sector partners on this year's World Food Day
15/10/2025
Under the 2025 World Food Day theme “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future,” the FAO Liaison Office in Brussels partnered with various government and public sector entities to raise awareness and commemorate this historic occasion.
FAO Brussels partners with historic Brussels urban farm La Ferme du Parc Maximilien
15/10/2025
This month marks the beginning of the collaboration between the FAO Liaison Office in Brussels and La Ferme du Parc Maximilien, one of Europe’s oldest urban farms.
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Congratulations, VITO! The Research Center Wins an FAO Award in Land, Soil, and Water Resource Management
15/10/2025
The Belgian Research Center VITO was honored at the "FAO Global Technical Recognition Ceremony," which took place at the FAO headquarters in Rome during World Food Week last week as part of
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Media partners amplify World Food Day message in all regions across Belgium
15/10/2025
FAO Brussels media partners played a vital role in disseminating the World Food Day 2025 message across Belgium through various media, including radio, television, digital platforms, and traditional media.
We thank the following partners for publishing the opinion article...
WFF 2025: Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum pitches $15.9 billion in agrifood opportunities
14/10/2025
World Food Forum 2025 kicks off as FAO celebrates its 80th anniversary
13/10/2025
The 2025 edition of the World Food Forum (WFF) flagship event kicked off today at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome. The week-long Forum features the ...
Celebrating 80 Years of FAO: A journey through the decades in the Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert
13/10/2025
From 8 to 27 October, a free photo exhibition shows how, together with our 197 Members, collective action and innovation have helped fight hunger, improve nutrition, and transform agrifood systems around the world.
“From Seeds to Foods” opens in Rome as FAO marks 80 years of global action
10/10/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today inaugurated “From Seeds to Foods”, the first global exhibition tracing the evolution of agrifood systems – from the origins of agriculture to toda...
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FAO to inaugurate new Food and Agriculture Museum & Network in Rome
09/10/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will open its new Food and Agriculture Museum & Network (FAO MuNe) on 16 October 2025, on the occasion of