World Food Day

World Food Day raises awareness of global hunger and food insecurity while encouraging action to ensure that everyone has access to healthy, nutritious food. It also highlights the importance of sustainable food systems, agriculture, and reducing food loss and waste.

The observance was established by the member countries of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in 1979. October 16 was chosen to commemorate the founding of the FAO in 1945, and the first World Food Day was observed on October 16, 1981. Since then, the day has been marked annually through awareness campaigns, educational activities, conferences, workshops, and other events. According to the FAO’s World Food Day information, activities bring together governments, businesses, civil society organizations, the media, and the public to promote awareness and action for people facing hunger and to support healthy diets for all.

Each year may bring a different theme addressing an issue connected to hunger, nutrition, agriculture, or food security. World Food Day is a reminder that creating a food-secure future requires cooperation across the food system—from production and distribution to consumption.

How to Observe World Food Day

Celebrate by learning more about hunger, food security, and sustainable agriculture. Attend an educational event or awareness activity in your community, share reliable information about the issues World Food Day highlights, and look for ways to reduce food waste at home. You can also support a food drive or another local effort that helps make nutritious food available to people who need it.

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