The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) welcomes the entry into force of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, which aims to phase out harmful fisheries subsidies and enhance the sustainability of marine resources.

As livestock diseases increasingly spread across borders and pose risks to global food security, the need for robust disease prevention and control systems has never been more urgent. Transboundary animal diseases represent one of the most significant threats to agricultural stability, economic development, and food security worldwide.

The benchmark of world food commodity prices remained largely unchanged in August, as increases in meat, sugar and vegetable oil prices offset declines in cereal and dairy quotations, according to the new report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Friday.

In an unprecedented response to the rapid global spread of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI), stakeholders and experts from across the poultry sector, public health, science, and policy spheres have convened in Brazil in a landmark meeting. This first-ever global multisectoral dialogue aims to forge coordinated defense against the escalating threat to animal and human health and agricultural livelihoods.

At the 40th World Veterinary Association Congress, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) advocated for the essential role of veterinarians in building a food-secure world. The Congress took place in Washington, DC, 18 - 22 July in conjunction with American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Convention 2025. 

Bananas are one of the world’s favourite fruits and the most exported. They are a particularly important crop for some lower income countries where they contribute to national economies, as well as household food security and livelihoods.  A plant disease caused by a specific fungus called Fusarium wilt Tropical Race 4 (TR4) is spreading fast, damaging production in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.

Production and calorie intake of animal-source products are expected to increase as incomes rise in middle-income countries, but further increases in food production through improvements in agricultural productivity will be necessary to reduce under-nourishment and agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at a global level, according to a new report released today by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed Canada’s pledge of nearly $10 million (CAD 13.5 million) to mitigate wildfire risks and protect ecosystems worldwide through the FAO-hosted Global Fire Management Hub. Canada’s contribution was made in support of the Kananaskis Wildfire Charter, agreed last month by leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries at a summit in Kananaskis, Canada.

The FAO Food Price Index, a benchmark for world food commodity prices, averaged 128.0 points in June 2025, up 0.5 percent from May. Although international prices of cereals and sugar fell, these declines were outweighed by higher prices for dairy products, meat and vegetable oils.

The WOAH/FAO Network of Expertise on Animal Influenza (OFFLU) marked its 20th anniversary with a special half-day side meeting on 23 June 2025 during the 11th International Symposium on Avian Influenza in St. John’s, Canada. More than 120 experts from around the world came together to review ongoing activities, discuss current challenges, and set future priorities for strengthening global preparedness and response to influenza outbreaks.

FAO’s latest assessments indicate a relatively optimistic outlook for global food commodity markets, with production anticipated to increase across all commodities, except sugar, according to a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

The benchmark of world food commodity prices dropped in May as marked declines in international quotations for maize and palm oil outweighed historically high prices for butter and bovine meat, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported on Friday.

Here are four things you need to know about avian influenza and how the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is working to protect animals and humans.

FAO Director-General QU Dongyu welcomed the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States of America, Brooke L. Rollins, to FAO headquarters and commended the longstanding and strong relationship that FAO enjoys with the US. He expressed his appreciation for America’s active and professional engagement in global agrifood conversations and for its push for international organizations to be more efficient and effective.

FAO presents a technical report that, for the first time, documents the regional impact of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in Latin America and the Caribbean following its introduction in 2022.

Consumers in many countries are increasingly turning to food supplements and functional or health foods as part of their diets, in an effort to support their individual health and well-being, a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations says.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is urging countries in Northwest Africa to enhance monitoring and initiate early control measures as adult desert locust groups and small swarms - originating from the Sahel - moved into southern Sahara in the Western Region of the desert locust distribution area.

Cooperation at all levels, together with effective funding, are critical in the fight against transboundary pests and diseases (TPPDs), which each year destroy up to 40 percent of the world’s crops, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Director-General QU Dongyu noted today as he marked the International Day of Plant Health.

The recent outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Europe and the introduction of an exotic virus strain into the Near East underscore the urgent need for early detection and enhanced biosecurity measures to minimize the impacts of the disease, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

The benchmark measure of world food commodity prices increased in April, driven by higher quotations for major cereals, meat and dairy products, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported on Friday.