World Food Day (WFD) was established by FAO's Member Countries at the Organization's Twentieth General Conference in November 1979. The date chosen - 16 October - is the anniversary of FAO.

It has since been observed every year in more than 150 countries.

Full text of the fact sheet document 2001
Information note 2002
Information note 2003
Information note 2004
Information note 2005
Information note 2006

FAO Resolutions and UNGA Resolution on World Food Day

United Nations General Assembly Resolution 35/70

Resolution 1/79     Resolution 7/81     Resolution 5/83     Resolution 2/87     Resolution 4/93     Resolution 1/95     Resolution 3/97

The Fiftieth Anniversary Declaration on Food and Agriculture

THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
A DECLARATION ON ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY
Ensuring Humanity’s Freedom from Hunger

United Nations press releases:

• Reverse neglect of agriculture, Secretary-General says in World Food Day message
• On World Food Day, UN seeks answers in agriculture to deadly blight of hunger
• Hunger and poverty have to be tackled together, says Annan

World Food Day Observance at the United Nations Headquarters on 18 October 2006:

• Statement by H.E. Sheikha Haya Rashed Al Khalifa the President of the United Nations General Assembly for the World Food Day observance