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FAO/WHO International Symposium on Sustainable Food Systems for Healthy Diets and Improved Nutrition

FAO Hearquarters – Rome
 01-02 December 2016

The International Symposium offered policy makers and non-state actors with an opportunity to discuss policy models and programme approaches aimed at ensuring that food systems provide people with year-round access to nutritious food and balanced diets.

The symposium was also an opportunity for participants to update the global community on the actions they have taken to comply with ICN2 commitments.   

The proceedings of the FAO/WHO International Symposium on sustainable food systems for healthy diets and improved nutrition is available here.

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