Geneva, Switzerland/Rome  – The Codex Alimentarius Commission today agreed to adopt new international guidelines on the use of precautionary allergen labelling (PAL), marking an important step towards making "may contain" statements more meaningful, science-based and consistent for consumers with food allergies around the world.

Director-General QU Dongyu highlights increased FAO investment and underscores the need to translate international food standards into real-world impact

Brief descriptions of some of the standards adopted at the 49th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission

New early-season forecasts point to another strong global cereal harvest amid growing El Niño risks

New digital tool combines soil, climate and landscape data to improve yields, strengthen resilience and support smarter farming

The three-day, high-level gathering brings together ministers, researchers, farmers and the private sector to scale up data-driven, farmer-centered agriculture

FAO-supported project will build climate resilience from forests to coastal ecosystems through a ridge-to-reef approach

International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists High-Level Dialogue in Geneva

OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2026-2035 sees agricultural growth rate outpacing carbon emissions over next decade

FAO calls for the urgent removal of restrictions on agricultural inputs and support to sustain early recovery gains

$9.5 million for FAO’s SEPAL to strengthen forest data and unlock climate finance

A review of FAO’s investment work in 2025 – and priorities ahead

Sustainable Gastronomy Day and the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 (IYWF2026) celebrations at the Budé farm

FAO experts map where crops and pasturelands are most vulnerable to drought

FAO and the World Food Programme (WFP) convened a joint informal briefing on Hunger Hotspots, El Niño and Joint Scaling Up of Anticipatory Response, highlighting the deteriorating global food security outlook as emerging El Niño conditions intersect with conflict, economic pressures and climate shocks. 

Coordinated research and focus on sterile insect technology can contribute to tackling livestock pest

New edition also explores shipping fuel implications, energy-agriculture market linkages, fertilizer markets, and the global food import bill

Scaling up early action in 22 high-risk countries will help safeguard lives, livelihoods and food security

New suite of gender indicators enables deeper analysis across multiple dimensions

Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen and Palestine remain hotspots of highest concern, with Nigeria and Somalia joining the list as acute hunger risks deteriorate towards catastrophic levels