Bogota, Colombia (21 - 23 November). The Development Law Service of FAO’s Legal Office (LEGN) participated in the “South-South Cooperation for the Urban Food Agenda” event held from November 21 to 23 in Bogota. This collaborative initiative, organized by FAO...

Please join us for the launch of Gender-Lex, a unique online legal database dedicated to advancing gender equality in agrifood systems through transformative legal frameworks. The event will be held online on 11 December 2023 from 14:00 to 15:15 (CET). Register now!  Gender-Lex...

FAO is providing technical legal support to the Latin American and Caribbean Parliament (PARLATINO) in the creation of a regional model law on Agroecology. In 2021, released a publication titled "Legislating to Promote Agroecology in the Latin American and Caribbean...

Feed legislation plays a pivotal role in ensuring the safety and quality of food and feed products, enhancing animal health, welfare, and disease resilience, and regulating the agricultural industry. It also addresses environmental concerns, such as sustainable ingredient use and...

Animal identification and traceability (AIT) systems are a powerful tool for countries to trace animals throughout their entire life cycle. Depending on the objectives of the countries, these systems can translate into relevant benefits regarding animal health and zoonosis prevention,...