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FAO and UN global food initiatives

Overview

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and other United Nations agencies have highlighted various global initiatives focused on food security and safety.

In October 2026, FAO Representative Meshack Malo emphasized the need to translate World Food Day advocacy into local community action, particularly across Africa. The initiative seeks to address food security and nutrition by leveraging science, technology, and local knowledge to build resilient agrifood systems.

In a separate effort led by the FAO and the World Health Organization (WHO), the second global World Food Safety Day focused on the theme ‘Food safety: everyone’s business!’. This campaign stresses that food safety is a shared responsibility among governments, industry, and consumers, noting that the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the necessity of monitoring food safety and managing supply chain disruptions.

Entities

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations · World Health Organization · Qu Dongyu · Rome · World Food Forum

Timeline

  1. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    UN agencies mark second global World Food Safety Day

    The FAO and WHO are marking the second global World Food Safety Day, emphasizing shared responsibility and the need for resilient food safety systems amidst COVID-19 supply chain disruptions.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    FAO Representative calls for local action following World Food Day

    FAO Representative Meshack Malo stated that World Food Day's call to action must reach local communities to effectively address global food security and sustainable agriculture.

Sources

africaglobalvillage.com · agriwatchgh.com · dailyagricnews.com · ghanaguardian.com · india.timesofnews.com · slena.gov.sl