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Director-General QU Dongyu, Alessandro Borghese, Monique Coleman
17/10/2025

Students join an unforgettable celebration of food, sport, and creativity with celebrity chef Alessandro Borghese, actress Monique Coleman, and players from the Italian Rugby Federation.

Monique Coleman, Alessandro Borghese
17/10/2025

Players from Italy’s national rugby team, activists and influencers joined Italian celebrity chef Alessandro Borghese and actress Monique Coleman.

Yasmin Khan (L), best-selling food writer and broadcaster, and Dan Saladino (R), award-winning agrifood journalist and broadcaster
16/10/2025
In the wake of the World Food Day 2025 Global Ceremony, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) hosted four thematic sessions to explore the future of agrifood systems through the lens of the Four Betters – better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a...
Chef Fatmata Binta
16/10/2025

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today announced the designation of chef Fatmata Binta, an award-winning culinary innovator and advocate for African agrifood systems, as FAO regional Goodwill Ambassador for Africa.

His Holiness Pope Leo XVI delivers his remarks during the World Food Day Global ceremony and 80th Anniversary celebration.
16/10/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today commemorated World Food Day and its 80th anniversary with a landmark event in Rome, reaffirming its enduring mission to end hunger and build resilient agrifood systems across the globe.
Pope Leo XIV, FAO, World Food Day 2025
16/10/2025

Celebrate World Food Day with the leaders of the Rome-based UN agencies and special guests.

Foods Futures
16/10/2025

Hosted by award-winning writer and BBC broadcaster Dan Saladino, this dynamic, Davos-style session explores how food can shape a fairer, more sustainable world.

Designer Alphadi visiting Accademia Costume & Moda
07/10/2025
Around 80 percent of cotton is used in apparel. As part of the efforts to promote this natural fibre, FAO partnered with Alphadi and the Accademia di Costume e Moda, showing how cotton goes from field to fashion, becoming an important sector for the new generation.
29/09/2025
Through a social media challenge, the #SinDesperdicioChallenge seeks to inspire households across the region to make the most of their food and reduce waste.


FIR
29/09/2025
Marking FAO’s 80th anniversary with a shared commitment to healthy diets, sustainability and youth engagement.