Agrifood Sector
Food Security & Agricultural Policy
Strategic counsel at the intersection of global food systems, climate resilience, and multilateral governance — anchored in Rome.
The Global Food System Challenge
- Food Security Crisis — Over 780 million people facing hunger; geopolitical shocks amplifying price volatility
- Climate Impact — Agriculture responsible for ~30% of emissions while bearing the brunt of climate disruption
- Supply Chain Resilience — Post-pandemic reconfiguration of global trade routes and sourcing strategies
- Sustainable Intensification — Balancing productivity with biodiversity, soil health, and water stewardship
- Digital Agriculture — Precision farming, traceability, and data-driven policy increasingly shaping the agenda
| Institution | Role |
|---|
| FAO | Normative authority on food and agriculture policy, Codex Alimentarius |
| WFP | Humanitarian food assistance and logistics |
| IFAD | Rural development and smallholder investment |
| World Food Forum | Youth-led global platform for agrifood transformation |
| Codex Alimentarius | International food safety and quality standards |
| CGIAR | Global agricultural research partnership and innovation |
Our Services for Agrifood
- Policy Services — Navigating FAO governance, Codex standard-setting, and national agricultural frameworks
- Public Affairs — Advocacy before UN food agencies, EU Common Agricultural Policy reform, and trade bodies
- Crisis Management — Rapid response to food safety incidents, trade disruptions, and reputational threats
- Corporate Development — Market entry, M&A due diligence, and partnership structuring in emerging markets
- Intelligence & Research — Commodity market analysis, policy tracking, and geopolitical risk assessment
Focus Areas
| Domain | What We Do |
|---|
| Food Security | Multilateral engagement, food systems summits, humanitarian-development nexus |
| Agricultural Innovation | Biotech policy, gene editing regulation, digital agriculture frameworks |
| Trade & Standards | Codex Alimentarius, SPS negotiations, market access and tariff strategy |
The Rome Hub Advantage
Reverdin HQ + UN Food Agencies — All in Rome
Reverdin Consulting is headquartered in the same city as the three UN food agencies:
- FAO — Food and Agriculture Organization
- WFP — World Food Programme
- IFAD — International Fund for Agricultural Development
This unique proximity gives our clients direct, day-to-day access to the institutions shaping global food policy — from committee sessions to informal corridor engagement.
Our Agrifood Network
Senior Advisors Across Key Markets
- Rome — Headquarters, FAO/WFP/IFAD ecosystem, Italian agribusiness
- Paris — OECD agriculture, French agricultural diplomacy
- Brussels — EU Common Agricultural Policy, trade and SPS regulation
- Buenos Aires — Latin American agricultural powerhouses, Mercosur
- Dakar — West African food security, African Union agriculture agenda
- Singapore — Asia-Pacific food trade, alternative proteins, ASEAN markets
Let’s Work Together
contact@reverdin.eu
Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 154
00186 Roma, Italy
reverdin-consulting.com