FAO Food Price Index increases in January
7 February 2019 | By New Food
The UN's Food and Agricultural Organization has published its January Food Price Index, reporting increases since December 2018...
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“Our actions are our future. A #ZeroHunger world by 2030 is possible”
17 October 2018 | By New Food
Director-General of The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) urges joining of forces and renewed effort.
Conflicts and climatic shocks aggravate current food insecurity in many countries
25 September 2018 | By New Food
Southern African and Near East countries continue to require humanitarian assistance, according to a new FAO report
FAO Food Price Index posts sharp drop in July
2 August 2018 | By New Food
Global agricultural food commodity prices fell sharply in July, as all the major traded items, led by dairy and sugar, posted notable declines.
FAO: Bees must be protected for the future of our food
22 May 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
On the eve of the first World Bee Day on Sunday, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) urged countries and individuals to do more to protect bees and other pollinators or risk a sharp drop in food diversity.
Study finds origin labelling of food boosts local economies
26 April 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
From Moroccan saffron to Cameroonian pepper, the FAO-EBRD study highlights the multiple benefits of geographical indication labelling.
United Nations publishes report on food fraud in fisheries
5 April 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
A science-based traceability system is needed to combat the growing international problem of food fraud in the seafood industry, according to a new report by the FAO.
FAO announces partnership major French research institutes to work together
16 February 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The four-year agreement will focus on agroecology, sustainable natural resources management, systems for food security, sanitary risks and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) reduction, particularly in developing countries.
New report reveals food insecurity in Europe and Central Asia
8 December 2017 | By George Smith (New Food)
The countries of Europe and Central Asia have made good progress reducing the prevalence of undernourishment, but some 14.3 million women and men in the region are still not getting the food they need and malnutrition problems are on the rise, according to an FAO report.
Putting cactus on the menu: FAO extols the virtue of prickly plants
30 November 2017 | By George Smith (New Food)
The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) worked with experts to write the book on cacti. Crop Ecology, Cultivation and Uses of Cactus Pear spreads knowledge of how to manage the plant effectively. It also gives…
How a UN project improved the livelihoods of fish-smoking women in Sri Lanka
22 November 2017 | By George Smith (New Food)
In a region where many women operate small, labour-intensive and low-output smoked fish businesses, the FAO has stepped in to change the game.
Climate change an ‘alarming threat’ to food safety and security
13 November 2017 | By George Smith (New Food)
Leaders of several Pacific states have warned that without action, the consequences of climate change could be dire.
World’s food import bill to reach near-record levels
9 November 2017 | By George Smith (New Food)
The cost of importing food is expected to soar by 6 per cent this year, reaching the second highest since records began.
FAO Chief addresses G7 ministers on antimicrobial resistance and malnutrition
6 November 2017 | By George Smith (New Food)
Speaking to ministers in Milan, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva stressed the critical need to transform food systems to ensure healthy diets and good nutrition for all.
Waste and Sustainability In-Depth Focus
1 November 2017 | By New Food
In this In-Depth Focus: the enormous quantity of food that is wasted around the globe and how the United Nations is proposing a worldwide commitment to zero tolerance for food loss and waste.
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