India, Dec. 21 -- Rome-The United Nations General Assembly's decision to make 16 November the annual International Day of the Mediterranean Diet is a welcome initiative to help foster awareness and appreciation of the importance of healthy diets, sustainability and territorial traditions in achieving food security and better nutrition, the core mandate of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO).
FAO will have the lead role in supporting efforts to celebrate the International Day, which was considered by the General Assembly after the approval of the proposal at the 44thsession of the FAO Conference earlier this year.
The General Assembly's resolution was presented by Italy on behalf of a core group of Mediterranean countries...