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Goodwill Ambassador Rita Levi Montalcini (centre) arriving to attend the World Summit on Food Security in November 2009 at FAO Headquarters in Rome.
FAO/Rocco Rorandelli

UN food agency chief mourns passing of Goodwill Ambassador Rita Levi Montalcini

31 December 2012
The head of the United Nations food agency today mourned the passing of renowned Italian scientist and physician Rita Levi Montalcini, who also served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the world body.
A woman is seen here food shopping at the market.
FAO/J. Spanner

UN reports slight drop in food prices, stresses need for policies to prevent crisis

8 November 2012
The United Nations today reported that global food prices decreased slightly in October, noting that international coordination has helped avert a sharp rise in prices despite difficult market conditions.

Global input sought for United Nations anti-hunger meeting

17 October 2012
Ahead of a global meeting on world hunger and how to end it, people with access to Facebook and Twitter platforms can post questions for the experts and government officials who will participate in the gathering, taking place at United Nations Headquarters in New York on 1 November.
José Graziano da Silva presents Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao with Agricola Medal.
Xinhua News Agency

Chinese premier awarded top UN medal for greatly increasing food production

2 October 2012
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao was today presented with a top United Nations award for his efforts to increase food production, contributing significantly to reducing the number of people around the world suffering from extreme poverty.
In Zimbabwe, WFP is working to combat food insecurity by providing general food distributions to the at-risk populations.
WFP/R. Lee

Zimbabwe food situation deteriorating, UN food relief agency warns

27 August 2012
Irregular rains, poor agricultural practices and ongoing economic challenges have pushed Zimbabwe into an increasingly critical food security situation, the United Nations food relief agency warned today.
Tomato is the most economically important crop in the Near East region.
FAO

UN food agency steps up efforts to stop tomato-eating moth threat to crops in Near East

19 July 2012
The United Nations food agency today announced it is stepping up its response to stop a tomato-eating moth from destroying the crops in the Near East, emphasizing that programmes to control this pest have already proved successful in Mediterranean and North African countries.
A woman is seen here food shopping at the market.
FAO/J. Spanner

UN food and agriculture agency warns about negative impact of food speculation

6 July 2012
The world needs to take a hard look at speculation on the financial markets and its potential impact on food price volatility, the head of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today.
Codex Alimentarius Commission sets international food safety and quality standards.

UN food safety body sets limits on veterinary drug used to feed pigs and cattle

6 July 2012
The United Nations food standards body has agreed on a set of residue limits in animal tissues for ractopamine, a veterinary drug mostly used to promote leanness in pigs raised for their meat.
Food on sale at a market in Harare, Zimbabwe.
IRIN

UN food price index registers drop in prices for third consecutive month

5 July 2012
The United Nations today reported a drop in global food prices for the third consecutive month due to continued economic uncertainty and generally adequate prospects for food supplies.

UN food standards body sets new regulations to help improve consumer health

4 July 2012
The United Nations food standards body has agreed on new regulations, including the maximum level of melamine in liquid milk formula for babies, as part of its efforts to help protect the health of consumers, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today.