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Rome – International prices of coffee, cocoa and tea have recently experienced large fluctuations, exacerbated by structural vulnerabilities, according to a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), highlighting the need to strengthen production systems, improve market transparency and support a more balanced distribution of value across the value chain to enhance market stability and protect livelihoods.

The 49th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) has concluded with adoption of some key texts or revisions of texts, the election of Spain as the new host country to the Codex Committee on Fish and Fishery Products (CCFFP), and discussion and agreement on new work and the report of the implementation of the Codex Alimentarius Commission strategic plan 2020–2025.

At a side event to the 49th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission in Geneva, Switzerland, a panel of Codex Observers discussed what moderator Giuseppe Di Chiera described in his introduction as the “true measure of the success of Codex: the implementation of standards”. The panel consisted of organizations from different food sectors and different parts of the world that encourage and benefit from the implementation of Codex standards, guidelines and codes of practice.

Articles de fond de la FAO Cinq faits à connaître sur les nouvelles règles concernant les mentions «peut contenir...» La Commission du Codex Alimentarius, organisme international chargé d’établir des normes alimentaires, a publié de nouvelles directives pour lutter contre le recours abusif à l’étiquetage de précaution sur les allergènes. © FAO/Fanjan Combrink Vous prenez un paquet de biscuits. La liste des ingrédients n’inspire aucune inquiétude.

DERNIER NUMÉRO Résumé de La Situation des marchés des produits agricoles 2026 Commerce, résilience et sécurité alimentaire: les marchés alimentaires mondiaux sous pression La valeur du commerce des produits alimentaires et agricoles a quintuplé entre 2000 et 2024, à mesure que les pays à revenu faible ou intermédiaire sont devenus plus étroitement intégrés aux marchés mondiaux.

To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/cd8309en Synopsis (short abstract) Food and agricultural trade increased fivefold between 2000 and 2024, with low- and middle-income countries becoming more integrated into global markets. Yet these markets face growing exposure to shocks, including extreme weather, conflicts, pandemics, macroeconomic pressures and financial crises.

FAO elearning Academy A global call for young learners and professionals to share how the FAO elearning Academy supports studies, careers and practice. Three winners will be selected and awarded a fully funded trip to Rome to attend the World Food Forum 2026. Applications are open until 31 July 2026 (23.59 CEST).

The Codex Alimentarius Commission strategic plan 2026–2031 has been published in all six UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish) and is now available for download. The Strategic Plan, which was adopted by the 47th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission sets out a clear, forward-looking framework to strengthen consumer health and fair practices in food trade through science-based standards.

Ahead of World Food Safety Day on 28 May, nearly 400 students from RMIT University Viet Nam joined forces with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to develop innovative communication campaigns that promote food safety awareness in Viet Nam.

The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) has agreed at its 49th Session in Geneva this week to adopt groundbreaking guidelines on the use of food labelling known as “precautionary allergen labelling”. When used, these food labels, which can include warnings such as “may contain nuts”, alert the millions of food allergy sufferers around the world to food that can potentially cause them harm when it may contain a food allergen or traces of a food allergen.