Sustainable gastronomy recognises that food is never only about consumption. It connects agriculture, culture, health, livelihoods and the environment - and reminds us that what we grow, cook and eat has a direct impact on both people and planet.

A medieval Italian citrus fruit sparks collaboration between a woman farmer and a chef.

FAO has been awarded Gold at the 15th Deauville Green Awards in Paris for its World Food Day 2025 video spot, voiced by the actors and FAO Champions Charlotte Rampling and Lambert Wilson.

FAO Goodwill Ambassadors, Champions and other supporters have joined forces for a campaign spotlighting the importance of safe food through the universal language of cooking. 

At World Nutrition Day 2026, FAO Director-General calls for effective collaboration to ensure that basic, nutritious, healthy, and functional foods reach those who need them most.

The Slow Food founder and former FAO Zero Hunger Special Ambassador for Europe helped elevate the role of local traditions, smallholders and Indigenous knowledge.

A dynamic exchange between leading culinary voices and emerging changemakers underscored the growing role of chefs as advocates for cultural preservation, sustainability and community resilience. 

In a moment that brought together sport, diplomacy, and global purpose, the Harlem Globetrotters met His Holiness Pope Leo XIV in St Peter’s Square on 8 April in their capacity as FAO Global Goodwill Ambassadors.

In this capacity, Madame Lula da Silva will advocate for food security, women’s empowerment, and sustainable agrifood systems.

This year’s Forum was attended by several global leaders and included the celebration of a historic World Food Day marking FAO’s 80th anniversary.