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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

Through a social media challenge, the #SinDesperdicioChallenge seeks to inspire households across the region to make the most of their food and reduce waste.

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

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) brought together sports, culture and global policy at a high-energy exchange during the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), underscoring the vital role of young people in transforming agrifood systems. ...

The world-famous team brings its energy and commitment to the fight against food insecurity and waste

International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste global event highlights the critical need for financing and collaboration across the agrifood value chain

The ancient grain and the African chef empowering women farmers in Ghana

The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters took Rome by storm during World Food Day and Junior World Food Day

Team members of the Original Harlem Globetrotters, the world-renowned American basketball exhibition team, and a group of Rome-based schoolchildren, visited FAO headquarters as part of a campaign for healthy diets and reducing food waste

Gastronomy is a cultural expression of the world’s natural and cultural diversity. On June 18, we celebrate Sustainable Gastronomy Day and acknowledge that everyone plays a role in making sustainable choices for healthy diets and a food-secure future

From the FAO Regional Office for Africa