At the upcoming FAO Global Conference on Actions on One Health in Agrifood Systems, taking place from 21-23st Septem...

Join the FAO Liaison Office with the European Union and Belgium (FAOLOB) in Brussels and contribute to international cooperation, climate action and sustainable agrifood systems in a multicultural environment. 

The role supports two key initiatives: 

The United Nations’ international food standards-setting body, the Codex Alimentarius Commission, is meeting on 6 to 10 July 2026 to adopt food safety and quality standards. 

Charged with protecting consumer health and ensuring fair practices in the food trade, the C...

As climate change, geopolitical tensions, macroeconomic and market volatility and technological disruption continue to reshape agrifood systems, strategic foresight is becoming an increasingly important tool for helping policymakers, businesses and farmers anticipate change, make informed...

At World of Coffee 2026 in Brussels, FAO Brussels joined a discussion on "Coffee Value Chains at a Policy Crossroads". The discussion was organized by the European Coffee Federation (ECF) and focused on sustainable and inclusive coffee value chains, bringing together coffee-producing coun...

Food safety is everyone’s business. It saves lives, supports food security, strengthens economies and trade, and is essential for building trust between producers and consumers. 

On the occasion of

The FAO Liaison Office with the European Union and Belgium joined the Brussels offices of IOM, OHCHR, UNDP, UNEP, UNESCO and UNIDO at the 2026 edition of EU Green Week, presenting a joint United Nations stand that showcased the UN’s collective contribution to sustainable development and e...

During the high-level conference marking the 10th anniversary of the Aquaculture Advisory Council (AAC) and the Market Advisory Council (MAC), FAO Assistant Director-General and Director of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division (NFI), Manuel Barange, presented

Mountain communities are not only landscapes to preserve, but living territories where food knowledge, cultural heritage, environmental stewardship and rural livelihoods intersect. This was the focus of Brussels on the Rocks – Brussels Mountain Film Festival, held in Brussels with the par...

During the high-level conference "Navigating the RFMO–BBNJ Interface – Dialogue on Cooperation and Coherence", FAO Deputy Director for Fisheries and Aquaculture Vera Agostini highlighted the Organization's role in supporting the implementation of the