The International Plant Protection Convention is aimed to prevent and control the introduction and spread of plant pests and weeds. The international standards, guidelines and recommendations are recognised by the World Trade Organization Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement. The Convention has been revised twice: in 1979 (entry into force: 1991), and in 1997 (entry into force: 2005), to take account of the increasing international trade and movement of agricultural products. In 1992, the IPPC Secretariat was established, hosted by FAO.

These Guiding Lines embrace the view that surplus commodities can be utilized for the promotion of economic development, special welfare distribution and emergency relief.

The conference, jointly organized by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and FAO, makes 108 substantive recommendations. Of these, FAO is involved in 36 and concentrates on strengthening its existing programmes in a wide range of areas that includes waste disposal and recycling technologies and food contamination control. 

The Chernobyl Disaster causes serious disruptions to food production and trade of food products. This highlights the importance of FAO's responsibility to advise governments on legislation governing food quality and safety compliance. FAO recommends a number of appropriate approaches to assure orderly trade of foodstuffs that might have been accidentally contaminated with radionuclides.

EMPRES is established to support countries in the fight against transboundary, animal and plant diseases.

Helping to shape the fisheries and aquaculture world for over 20 years, the code continues to be a reference framework for more effective conservation, sustainable management and production of living aquatic resources. 

Hosted in India, the forum was held to increase market opportunities for small-scale rural producers of developing countries by improving their production, processing and marketing capabilities. The aim was to deliver better products at lower prices for the benefit of poor consumers, and increase employment opportunities.

The objective of the Principles is to promote responsible investment in agriculture and food systems that contribute to food security and nutrition.

The SAMOA Pathway is an international framework that was developed as the outcome of the Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS Conference) held in Apia, Samoa.

MUFPP is an international protocol aimed at tackling food-related issues at the urban level with the aim of building more resilient urban food systems. It was signed  in Milan by over 100 cities and presented the next day to the UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon on the occasion of the World Food Day celebration on 16^th October.

The SFS of the UN 10-Year Framework for Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns was launched during the Milan Expo. This is a multi-stakeholder initiative that seeks to accelerate the shift towards more sustainable food systems.

FAO is nominated to implement the International Year of Pulses (IYP). The IYP heightened public awareness of the nutritional benefits of pulses, their role in sustainable food production and healthy diets, in an effort to bolster the livelihoods of farmers and foster trade.

As a follow up to the SAMOA Pathway, the Global Action Programme (GAP) was launched in Small Developing Island States (SIDS). The GAP was developed jointly by FAO, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) and the Office of the High Representative for Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (OHRLLS). 

This joint initiative is led by FAO and supported by ITTO, the World Bank, CIFOR and WWF. The SW4SW intends to advance awareness of the potential contribution of sustainable wood value chains to achieving the SDGs and climate change objectives. Among the expected outcomes are to advance sustainable forest management and to sustainable landscapes, livelihoods, sustainable growth and the bioeconomy.

FAO launched the Framework for the Urban Food Agenda at the United Nations President Session of the General Assembly in New York.

This publication was prepared in response to the growing demand for a guide that would assist the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in supporting countries, and their sub-national and local governments, in taking actions to ensure sustainable food systems. This framework will orient efforts for implementing the UN endorsed New Urban Agenda and thereby helping to achieving the goals set out in the 2030 Agenda.