The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO issued a warning Aug. 21 that African swine fever has established a firm foothold in

Jose Graziano da Silva is applauding China’s efforts to improve food safety, but is concerned about human health issues stemming from soil contaminati

Population growth, agricultural expansion, and the rise of globe-spanning food supply chains have dramatically altered how diseases emerge, jump speci

Human infections with the influenza A(H7N9 virus are on the rise again in China and the upcoming Chinese New Year festivities provide opportunity for

The world must increase its food production by 60 percent by mid-century or risk serious food shortages that could bring social unrest and civil wars,

Increased efforts are needed to improve awareness among rural communities in West Africa about the risks of contracting the Ebola virus from eating ce

An international effort has been launched to develop quality standards for key products of the multi-billion dollar spice and herb trade.

Global food prices hit a six-month low in July led mainly by sharp declines in grains, oilseeds and dairy, which balanced out rising meat and firm sug

Global food prices rose to their highest in almost a year in March, led by unfavorable weather for crops and political tensions over Ukraine, the Unit

Weather conditions in various countries and political tensions in the Black Sea region have made food markets more volatile, FAO reports in the new Fo