FAO opens five-day agrifood exhibition at Rome's Circo Massimo
Rome's Circo Massimo hosts FAO's five-day 'From Seeds to Foods' exhibition, with more than 300 exhibitors from over 140 countries.
The story in focus
FAO opened its second global exhibition, 'From Seeds to Foods', at Rome's Circo Massimo on 8 October 2026. The free five-day event features more than 300 exhibitors from over 140 countries and 400 agricultural products, technologies and innovations.
- The exhibition runs 8 to 12 October 2026, open 10:00 to 19:00 and free to the public.
- More than 300 exhibitors from over 140 countries are taking part.
- The programme includes a five-area Main Pavilion, six Regional Pavilions, cooking shows and workshops.
What the exhibition covers
The event is held under the theme of fostering innovation for food security and nutrition. FAO said it showcases 400 agricultural products, technologies and innovations, spanning farming solutions to advances in nutrition and sustainability.
At the centre is a Main Pavilion organised around five areas: Crops; Livestock; Fisheries and Aquaculture; Forestry; and Land and Water. Six Regional Pavilions present products, stories, innovations and traditions from different parts of the world, alongside chef-led cooking shows.
Opening and wider programme
Speaking at the opening ceremony, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu said innovation must deliver practical and affordable solutions for food security and nutrition. He described innovation as spanning resources, knowledge, production, processing, transport and markets.
The ceremony included Italy's agriculture minister Francesco Lollobrigida, former Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Jordan's agriculture minister Saeb Khraisat and Rome mayor Roberto Gualtieri. The exhibition opens a week of FAO events, with the World Food Forum 2026 from 12 to 16 October and the World Food Day Global Ceremony on 16 October.
When and where can the public visit the exhibition?
It runs 8 to 12 October 2026 at Circo Massimo in Rome, open daily from 10:00 to 19:00. Admission is free of charge, and the full programme is published online.
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