This Regional Priority Programme, implemented since 2016, consists of three main interrelated components.
While international trade policy is usually implemented at the border, adherence to food safety, quality standards, and controls for animal and plant diseases requires the support of national systems for disease prevention and control to facilitate the safe transfer and movement of food and agricultural commodities across borders. This means that a supportive policy environment for agrifood trade encompasses not only border policies, but also policies and institutions at national and enterprise levels. Effective markets and efficient, sustainable value chains will help all actors in the production chain play their part in a cohesive food system.
Featured news
Smallholder woman farmer flourishing with innovative cheesemaking and modern dairy production practices in Georgia
06/06/2025
Amidst the citrus trees, cows crossing the streets and hazelnut orchards, a typical sight in the Samegrelo-Upper Svaneti region, Marina Kacharava, 69,...
New European plan aims to curb cormorant impacts on fisheries
05/06/2025
The population of great cormorants in Europe has increased in recent decades from some 50 000 birds in the 1970s to an estimated population of more...
Virtual training for veterinarians aids in the reporting and prevention of zoonoses
30/05/2025
Veterinarians are often the first to detect, prevent and respond to zoonoses, or diseases transmitted between humans and animals. As the world becomes...
FAO: Cross-border collaboration is key to eradicate peste des petits ruminants by 2030
23/05/2025
A three-day workshop aimed at strengthening regional cooperation for the surveillance and control of PPR is underway in Almaty, Kazakhstan, with support...
Where the wind carries hunger
13/05/2025
“The airborne spores of rusts do not respect borders, as Norman Borlaug indicated,” says Fazil Dusunceli, Plant Pathologist for the Food and Agriculture...
Uzbekistan pushes forward on PPR eradication with a national seromonitoring programme
07/05/2025
For farmers in Uzbekistan’s borderlands, even the threat of a sick goat can jeopardize an entire season.
For the first time, FAO offers regional virtual learning course on tackling food loss and waste
30/04/2025
Just a few days before Stop Food Waste Day on 30 April, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has successfully delivered...
Belarus committed to taking food control systems to the next level
25/04/2025
National food control systems, in line with internationally recognized food safety and quality standards, are a cornerstone of ensuring the safety and...
Endemic grape varieties attract agri-tourists
15/04/2025
Living amidst grapevines that have been around since the time of his ancestors, it is no wonder Givi Chubinidze became convinced to follow in their...
FAO takes lead coordination role for the One Health approach in Europe and Central Asia
11/04/2025
The One Health approach recognizes the interconnections between people and ecosystems and aims to sustainably balance the health of people, plants,...
Recover and redistribute: Georgia’s cities lead food loss & waste fight
28/03/2025
Recognizing the critical role of municipalities to reduce food loss and waste (FLW), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)...
North Macedonia prepares against Peste des petits ruminants
27/03/2025
Peste des petits (PPR) ruminants outbreaks in Europe, effecting Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, and Hungary highlight the need prevention and control of...
Advancing climate-smart agriculture in Albania
19/03/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) held an interactive lecture series at the Agricultural University of Tirana, engaging...
Uzbekistan scores well on school food and nutrition
14/03/2025
Improving the food security and nutrition of children, especially those in rural areas or from poor families, through school feeding is a priority in...
FAO and the Food and Veterinary Agency of North Macedonia promote Codex standards
06/03/2025
Ensuring food safety and quality remains a top priority for North Macedonia. Codex Alimentarius standards are a crucial set of tools to ensure food...
FAO, Tajikistan launch initiative to promote locally relevant dietary guidelines
04/03/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), partnering with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection and the Ministry...
FAO and Azerbaijan partner for better health outcomes through strengthened food consumption data
27/02/2025
On 27 February 2025, key stakeholders gathered in Baku for the national inception meeting of the project “Building Capacities on Food Consumption Data...
FAO assists in developing an aquaculture and fisheries workplace safety code for Central Asia and the Caucasus
26/02/2025
The safety of workers in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors worldwide remains a concern. Despite efforts by governing bodies and other responsible...
Events
11/ 6
2025
12/6
2025
Workshop “Developing national food systems-based dietary guidelines for Kyrgyzstan”
Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), 11/06/2025 - 12/06/2025
As part of the FAO project “Multisectoral Policy Recommendations for Addressing Malnutrition from an Agrifood System Perspective”, a national workshop will be held to support the development of Kyrgyzstan’s food systems-based dietary guidelines (FSBDGs). The workshop will bring together the Technical Task Team and national stakeholders to review progress, build capacity, and identify national h...
9/ 6
2025
13/6
2025
FAO and Nordic Nutrition Institute mission
Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), 09/06/2025 - 13/06/2025
A mission to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan will be conducted by representatives from FAO along with members of the Nordic Nutrition Institute and the Nordic Standing Committee for Nutrition who are partners in the development of the Food Systems-Based Dietary Guidelines (FSBDGs). The mission will include bilateral meetings with national experts to discuss progress on Kyrgyzstan’s FSBDGs, share findings f...
5/ 6
2025
Workshop "Innovations in food industry in the context of food safety and green economy"
Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), Hybrid Event, 05/06/2025
To mark World Food Safety Day 2025, a technical workshop will be held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, bringing together stakeholders from government, research, international organizations, and the private sector. The event focuses on innovative solutions to reduce food loss, improve safety standards, and promote sustainable practices in the food industry. A FAO project launched in 2024 is underway to s...
Contact
Mary Kenny
Food safety and consumer protection officer
20 Kalman Imre utca
H-1054 Budapest
Hungary
Tel: +36 1 8141-251
Previous initiatives
See also
Sustainable Development Goals
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