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World Egg Day was established at Vienna 1996, when it was decided to celebrate the power of the egg on the second Friday in October each year. Since then, egg fans around the world have thought up new creative ways to honour this incredible nutrient powerhouse and the day of …

Global exhibition opens with high-level ceremony, celebrating agrifood innovation from a variety of seeds to the great diversity of foods on our tables… 10/10/2025 Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today inaugurated “From Seeds to Foods”, the first global exhibition tracing the evolution of agrifood …

Press Release… Industry stalwarts and agri-leaders unite to steer innovation and global collaboration in the potato value chain. As anticipation builds for the Global Potato Summit 2025 (GPS 2025), the organizing committee of the Global Potato Summit 2025 proudly announces the formation of its Honorary Advisory Board, a distinguished panel …

Press release… This year’s World Food Day on 16 October marks FAO’s 80th anniversary! Several high-level events will take place at FAO Headquarters in Rome calling for actionto build a better future for food, people and the planet: Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future… This year’s World Food …

China is expected to secure a bumper grain harvest this year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs on last Tuesday. To date, nearly 20 percent of this year’s autumn grain has been harvested nationwide. A stable summer grain output and an increase in early rice production laid …

Proud to join ECRM Frankfurt. For 30 years, ECRM has helped buyers and suppliers build efficient, meaningful connections across health and beauty, food and beverage, pharmacy, general merchandise, and foodservice, making this a great platform for brand discovery and partnership. We are excited to showcase BEE&YOU, an eco conscious, clean …

Istanbul… Malaysia’s Consul General in Istanbul, Ahmad Amiri Abu Bakar, announced that Türkiye is Malaysia’s fifth largest palm oil export destination, with a total export value of approximately 1 billion dollars and 1.1 million metric tonnes. The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) brought together Malaysian palm oil producers, global buyers …

Weaving a better future for cotton Cotton is one of the most common fabrics in our wardrobes. It is comfortable, hypoallergenic, breathable and durable. But cotton represents so much more than just a commodity. This natural fabric is a life-changing product worldwide that sustains 24 million growers (almost half of them …

The free public exhibition at Rome’s Park of Porta Capena showcases technologies, good practices and the diversity of global agrifood systems from 10 to 13 October 08/10/2025 Rome – A global exhibition titled “From Seeds to Foods” will take place from 10 to 13 October in the heart of Rome, marking …

Special event at FAO headquarters marks the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste 2025 29/09/2025 Rome – To mark the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste 2025, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today highlighted that reducing food loss and waste generates …