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World Food Day commemorates the 80th anniversary of the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). 

On October 16, 2025, World Food Day celebrations within the United States will embrace the World Food Day Convoy that includes mass donations by greater than 20 corporations, together with organized runs, walks, and bike rides.

Here in Philadelphia, in-person or digital, World Food Day-themed events are taking place on or across the special occasion. These embrace Temple University’s World Food Day Festival, Moonstone Arts Center, The Discovery Center, and extra.  

About the Food and Agriculture Organization 

FAO was based after World War II, a time when agricultural programs throughout the globe have been devastated and thousands and thousands of individuals have been ravenous.  Since then, greater than 130 international locations throughout a number of disciplines have continued to collaborate to combat meals insecurity and promote wholesome outcomes for susceptible populations.  

FAO has claimed many successes all through its historical past, together with rising meals manufacturing and regulating meals commerce and fisheries. Some of its accomplishments embrace:  

• The Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

• The Codex Alimentarius

• Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries

• Committee on World Food Security

• The Green Revolution in Asia

• Mobilization Against Hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean

Read more about these achievements.   

What you are able to do to scale back meals insecurity right here at residence. 

Regardless of who you might be — whether or not you’re a scientist, farmer, academician, chef, a enterprise, or nonprofit, you possibly can assist combat meals insecurity. Some efficient methods embrace decreasing meals waste and supporting small-scale producers and household farmers, amongst different actions.   

Everyone could make a distinction, huge or small, on World Food Day and every single day.