FAO
Americanabbreviation
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Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations)
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for the attention of
Example Sentences
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Elevated lead levels were the primary driver, and cadmium concentrations in bananas also surpassed FAO recommendations.
From Science Daily • Feb. 17, 2026
Average time spent in the FAO Schwarz store has increased by 10% since it introduced these experiences, which include other first-come-first-serve interactive displays like customizing toys.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025
FAO Schwarz was an early victim of the rise of big-box discounters and internet shopping and its reshaping of the toy industry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025
Coveted for its vast mineral resources, the central African country is seeing sectors of the economy other than mining being crowded out, the FAO said.
From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025
Food and Agriculture Organization, or FAO, told Grist that preliminary trade data and industry sources suggest Mexico's exports dropped 2 percent, while Brazil saw an 8 percent decrease.
From Salon • Jan. 30, 2025
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