Results

Private sector organizations engaged in discussions to draft their statement to ERC34 during consultations led by FAO in Brussels, and hosted by Copa-Cogeca, for EU-based private sector organizations on 15 April, and a second FAO consultation in Istanbul on 18 April, hosted by the Federation of Food & Drink Industry Associations of Türkiye, for non-EU-based private sector organizations.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) kicked -off a round table discussion with the livestock and dairy sectors, bringing together milk producers, agrifood companies, associations, financiers and other leading private sector stakeholders to discuss collaboration and opportunities for climate action. The aim of the meeting was to explore how livestock and dairy sector actors are affected by climate change, what climate-friendly practices they are pursuing, what barriers exist to implementing such practices, and what kind of support is needed to encourage them to invest in climate action. The discussion aimed to survey financing options available from financiers...

The two organizations signed a letter of intent to strengthen and deepen their collaboration to promote the modernization of the agricultural and rural sectors, the development of small-scale agriculture, and food security in the region.

Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Mars, Incorporated are setting out a path to expand their existing cooperation on strengthening food safety, supporting One Health and enhancing the FAO Hand-in-Hand Initiative.

Representatives of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the China Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC) met at FAO headquarters in March 2024, where they discussed concrete plans for future cooperation and interaction. A Memorandum of Understanding between FAO and CCOIC was signed in March 2023, and the recent meeting emphasized the significance of strategic cooperation between the two organizations. Discussions covered trade promotion in China in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), capacity building for sustainable agrifood systems and agricultural development, and knowledge and information sharing. During the meeting, Chen Jian’an, Vice Chairman of China Council...