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Junior World Food Day
16/10/2025

Engage in a memorable event with food heroes including youth activists, athletes, influencers, teachers and fellow students through stories, music, cooking and games related to food and agrifood systems.

Food and Agriculture Museum and Network Inauguration
15/10/2025

The inauguration of the Food and Agriculture Museum and Network (MuNe) on the morning of World Food Day, with the participation of Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, QU Dongyu, and the President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella.

World Food Day Ceremony
15/10/2025

Celebrate World Food Day with the leaders of the Rome-based UN agencies and special guests including His Holiness Pope Leo XIV; Her Majesty the Queen of Spain and His Majesty the King of Lesotho — also FAO Special Ambassadors for Nutrition; and, former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, with a special message from UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

From Seeds to Foods Exhibition - World Food Forum 2025
09/10/2025

In celebration of FAO’s 80th anniversary, the exhibition highlights the journey from seeds to culinary culture, showcasing how tradition and innovation come together to shape the future of agrifood systems.

FAO in Ostuni to promote agriheritage
12/05/2025

FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu continued the 80th Anniversary celebrations by touring the Masseria "Il Frantoio Rosso Ipogeo" alongside the owner Armando Balestrazzi, spotlighting sustainable olive production. The visit underscored the vital role of agriheritage in preserving cultural and env...

FAO/Circo Massimo Metro Station Installation
27/06/2025

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with the City of Rome and ATAC – the capital’s public transport company – today inaugurated the renovated lobby of the Circo Massimo metro station, located just steps away from FAO headquarters and now renamed “Circo M...

Together for Food Education in Rome's Schools
22/06/2025

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Roma Capitale have launched 'Together for Food Education in Rome’s Schools,' a new initiative aimed at promoting food education and sustainable consumption habits in all municipal schools of the Capital.

Inauguration of the "Sustainable Pompeii" project
21/05/2025

22 May 2025. Pompeii, Italy. Inauguration of the "Sustainable Pompeii" project, created by FAO in collaboration with the Archaeological Park of Pompeii and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI).

The Conscious Kitchen - FAO at Romics XXXIV edition
02/04/2025

During the 34th edition of Romics, FAO took part in the event with the "Conscious Kitchen" a dedicated space designed to encourage visitors to reflect on how we buy, prepare, and store food.

FAO at Vanity Fair's Giardino delle Idee during Milan Design Week 2025
12/04/2025

During Milan Design Week 2025, FAO took part in Vanity Fair Italia’s Giardino delle Idee with a dedicated space centered on food sustainability: the Conscious Kitchen.

International Day of Forest Ceremony at the Global Library of Trees and Flowers - FAO park
20/03/2025

On 21 March 2025 at Villa Doria Pamphilj in Rome, we celebrated the International Day of Forests, a special event dedicated to forests and foods.

Opening ceremony of the exhibition - Carabinieri Italian Biodiversity Keepers
23/02/2025

24 February 2024, Rome, Italy - FAO Director-General QU Dongyu visiting the opening ceremony of the exhibition - Carabinieri Italian Biodiversity Keepers. FAO Headquarters (Atrium)

CBD COP16.2 “Meeting people’s needs through sustainable use of biodiversity within agrifood systems” event
23/02/2025

24 February 2025, Rome, Italy. FAO CBD COP16.2 “Meeting people’s needs through sustainable use of biodiversity within agrifood systems” event. FAO Headquarters, (Plenary Hall)

Designation Ceremony of the Harlem Globetrotters as FAO Global Goodwill Ambassadors
08/03/2025

09 March 2025, Rome, Italy. FAO Director-General QU Dongyu has appointed the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters basketball players as Global Goodwill Ambassadors recognizing the US team’s dedication to raising awareness about food insecurity, food waste, and the importance of healthy diets

Closing ceremony of the World Food Forum (WFF) 2024
17/10/2024

18 October 2024, Rome, Italy. Closing ceremony of the World Food Forum (WFF) 2024. The fourth edition of the World Food Forum (WFF), the largest annual gathering of agrifood systems stakeholders globally, runs at FAO headquarters in Rome from 14 to 18 October 2024. FAO headquarters, (Plenary H...

Junior World Food Day and WFF School Assembly
16/10/2024

Following World Food Day on October 16th, the FAO celebrated Junior World Food Day on October 17th.

Launch of the Food and Agriculture Museum & Network and FAO's 80-1 Anniversary Experience
15/10/2024

16 October 2024. Rome, Italy. Launch of the 80 -1 anniversary countdown on the occasion of the World Food Day. FAO headquarters (Marble staircase).

World Food Day 2024 and Achievement Award
15/10/2024

16 October 2024. Rome, Italy. World Food Day Ceremony, FAO Headquarters (Plenary Hall).

Grand Opening of the World Food Forum (WFF) 2024
13/10/2024

14 October 2024, Rome, Italy. Grand Opening of the World Food Forum (WFF) 2024. The fourth edition of the World Food Forum (WFF), the largest annual gathering of agrifood systems stakeholders globally, runs at FAO headquarters in Rome from 14 to 18 October 2024. FAO headquarters, (Plenary Hall...

Inauguration of the Amazon rainforest immersive World Food Forum 2024 Art exhibition
09/10/2024

10 October 2024, Rome, Italy. FAO Director-General QU Dongyu attend the inauguration of the Amazon rainforest in the immersive World Food Forum 2024 Art exhibition, Paradise Bank, at Rome’s Botanical Garden.