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
Quadripartite meeting in Vienna advances One Health in Europe and Central Asia
17/06/2024
A three-day seminar on One Health, co-organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Environment...
Harvesting data from space to inform policy predictability and investments in Ukraine’s grain sector
28/05/2024
In Ukraine, access to quality grain production estimates has worsened due to the ongoing war. In response, a three-day technical meeting at FAO on 11-13...
In the Western Balkans, FAO builds capacity in investigating outbreaks of African swine fever
24/05/2024
African swine fever (ASF) is a very serious animal disease that may kill up to 100 percent of infected animals, both domestic pigs and wild boar of...
Innovation, digitalization and resilience in agrifood systems are key for Europe and Central Asia
15/05/2024
Today, during the second day of the
FAO initiative transforms Albanian chestnut value chain through innovation
10/05/2024
In the picturesque landscape of northern Albania's Tropoja region, nestled within the expansive chestnut forest massif, an ambitious initiative is taking...
Thriving, efficient small-scale aquaculture starts with a reliable fish seed supply
15/04/2024
In aquaculture, seed encompasses the different life stages of the young species – from egg to juveniles. Therefore, improving fish farmers’ access to...
FAO trains farmers in Kyrgyzstan in modern horticultural techniques
10/04/2024
Horticulture can not only help farmers improve their incomes and livelihoods but also offer nutritious food and healthy diets for citizens in Bishkek...
FAO and Tajikistan: a new round of locust mitigation activities
08/04/2024
Locust infestations, aggravated by climate change and environmental factors, are a serious problem for agricultural production in Tajikistan, threatening...
Closing the loop: building a zero-waste food system
28/03/2024
The International Day of Zero Waste reminds us of the need for action at all levels and collaboration among diverse actors. Working together, we can...
FAO boosts animal health training with accredited online courses
27/03/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is taking a leap forward in bolstering animal health training globally. The
New programme addresses zoonotic diseases and strengthens animal health services in Kyrgyzstan
15/03/2024
Zoonotic diseases – diseases that can pass between animals and people – continue to have major impacts on human health and cause economic losses. To...
Slovenia becomes 38th member of the European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission
11/03/2024
Slovenia has become the latest country to join the European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission. Mateja Čalušić, Slovenia’s Minister...
Investment accelerates resilient and sustainable agrifood sector in Republic of Moldova
25/01/2024
Agriculture is the main source of income for more than half of the population in the Republic of Moldova. To spur investments into the sector and...
Antimicrobial use and resistance in the livestock sector take centre stage in Budapest
12/12/2023
Globally, we are faced with an urgent and unprecedented need to significantly reduce the growing global threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR)...
Innovation and digitalization will shape future food systems in Europe and Central Asia
02/10/2023
In historic Samarkand, Uzbekistan, leading thinkers from around the globe convened for an international conference on food security to discuss a more...
FAO survey closely examines antimicrobial use in Armenia’s livestock sector
13/09/2023
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) hosted a groundbreaking workshop that unveiled the findings of a pioneering survey...
Luxembourg and FAO join hands to protect the livelihoods of livestock-keeping families
04/09/2023
A new FAO emergency and resilience project funded by Luxembourg will provide cash and voucher assistance to 1 500 war-affected...
Warm-water aquaculture in Tajikistan has considerable growth potential
31/08/2023
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with Mohii Tojikiston, the Tajik national authority responsible for...
Events
25/ 6
2024
World Food Safety Day webinar: Prepare for the unexpected in Europe and Central Asia
Virtual Event, 25/06/2024
Every year on 7 June, FAO and the World Health Organization (WHO) invite everyone to observe World Food Safety Day, to celebrate the achievements and remember that ensuring food safety is a shared responsibility. This year's events are framed by the theme "Food safety: prepare for the unexpected." FAO and WHO are organizing a joint webinar at 11.30 to 12.45 on 25 June, targeting ...
21/ 5
2024
23/5
2024
Workshop: Coherent policies and collective action across agrifood systems in Europe and Central Asia
Budapest (Hungary), Hybrid Event, 21/05/2024 - 23/05/2024
The Regional Technical Workshop, which will be held in Budapest and online on 21-23 May 2024, is organized under the framework of the Technical Cooperation Programme “Transforming agrifood systems in the Europe and Central Asia region” and serves as a pivotal platform for advancing the agenda of transforming agrifood systems in Europe and Central Asia. By fostering collaboration, policy c...
11/ 3
2024
Food Systems Talk 6: Unveiling Finland’s journey towards sustainable food systems transformation with the National Convenor
Virtual Event, 11/03/2024
“Plate, People and Planet: unveiling Finland’s journey towards sustainable food systems transformation with the National Convenor”, is the sixth Food Systems Talk organized by the Issue-based Coalition on Sustainable Food Systems (IBC SFS).
Contact
Mary Kenny
Food safety and consumer protection officer
20 Kalman Imre utca
H-1054 Budapest
Hungary
Tel: +36 1 8141-251
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See also
Sustainable Development Goals
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