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Nutella-filled biscuits go on sale in Italy

11 Nov, 2019

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Rome's oldest restaurant wants world title

01 Oct, 2019

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Rome makes world record for biggest pizza party

09 Sep, 2019

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Spaghetti all'Amatriciana festival returns to earthquake-hit Amatrice

30 Aug, 2019

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China's Qu Dongyu elected as new head of FAO in Rome

24 Jun, 2019

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Farm festival at Rome's Circus Maximus

Food and Agriculture 05 Oct, 2018

Rome festival will include rare farm animals and regional cuisine.The Villaggio contadino della Coldiretti festival will showcase the work, traditions, machinery and food produce of thousands of farme...

Top 10 food markets in Rome

Food and Agriculture 25 Oct, 2017

Rome has numerous markets selling fresh, locally-produced food. Some are open daily, some only at weekends. Below is a list of ten of the best markets, in various areas of the city. Biomercato alla C...

Circus Maximus farmers' market reopens

Food and Agriculture 04 Oct, 2017

Rome's Campagna Amica market to reopen on 6 October. The Mercato di Campagna Amica, a popular zero-km food market near Rome's Circus Maximus, will reopen to to the public on Friday 6 October followin...

Cup of coffee to cost more in Rome

Food and Agriculture 15 Mar, 2017

10-20 cent to be added to Rome coffee prices by end of summer. The price of an espresso in Rome's bars – as well as other coffee-based offerings from cappuccino to caffe latte – is to rise 10-20 c...

Rome closes Circus Maximus farmers' market

Food and Agriculture 13 Feb, 2017

Market stall-holders claim they have been evicted by city. The Mercato di Campagna Amica, a popular zero-km food market near Rome's Circus Maximus, has been closed by the administration of mayor Vi...

New food market opens in Rome's Termini Station

Food and Agriculture 06 Oct, 2016

Mercato Centrale Roma features food stalls, shops and dining facilities. Mercato Centrale Roma, a new food emporium, has opened in Rome's central train station Termini, with an entrance at Via Giol...

Pope to visit Rome's World Food Programme

Food and Agriculture 07 Jun, 2016

Pope Francis to speak on ending hunger on first ever papal visit to WFP in Rome. Pope Francis is to visit the headquarters of the Rome-based United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), on the mornin...

Nobel laureates join forces with FAO in Rome

Food and Agriculture 10 May, 2016

FAO and Nobel laureates unite to outline links between food security and peace. Four Nobel laureates will highlight the critical links between food security and peace at an event hosted by the Rome...

Incumbent FAO boss only candidate for election

Food and Agriculture 01 Feb, 2015

FAO member countries to vote for José Graziano da Silva in June José Graziano da Silva, the current director-general of the Rome-based United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organizatio...

Global nutrition summit meets in Rome

Food and Agriculture 18 Nov, 2014

Nations pledge to combat malnutrition through policies and actions Ministers and top officials from over 170 countries are attending a three-day summit at the Rome-based United Nation's Food and Ag...

World Food Day celebrated in Rome

Food and Agriculture 12 Oct, 2014

Series of major events at FAO throughout the week The Rome-based United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) commemorates World Food Day on 16 October, the anniversary of the founding...

FAO and National Geographic launch photo contest

Food and Agriculture 25 Sep, 2014

Nutrition is focus of joint competition The Rome-based United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has launched an international photography competition in collaboration with National G...

FAO says world wastes one third of food

Food and Agriculture 11 Sep, 2013

One third of all food produced in the world gets wasted, amounting to a loss of $750 billion to producers each year, according to a report released on 11 September by the Rome-based Food and Agricultu...

Gelato World Tour in Rome

Food and Agriculture 30 Apr, 2013

The Gelato World Tour takes place in Rome's Pincio area between Villa Borghese and Piazza del Popolo, from 3-5 May. The event, which is being held in eight cities across five continents, showcases...

FAO launches new system to measure food insecurity

Food and Agriculture 12 Mar, 2013

The Rome-based Food and Agriculture Organization on the United Nations (FAO) is to launch a "new, faster and more precise way of measuring global hunger and food insecurity". Starting this month, the...

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