Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

16 October 2026

World Food Day

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2026

Uzbekistan (Uzbekistan), 29/10/2026

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with national partners, will mark World Food Day 2026 in Uzbekistan under the theme “Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.”

The event will bring together representatives of government institutions, development partners, academia, youth, farmers and other stakeholders to highlight the role of innovation in ...

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Petaling Jaya (Malaysia), 14/10/2026 - 18/10/2026

It is our great pleasure to invite you to be part of the Future Food-AgTech Festival 2026 (FFF2026), Malaysia's premier public celebration of food innovation, sustainability and agrifood transformation, held in conjunction with UNFAO's World Food Day 2026.

Taking place from...

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Naples (Italy), 16/10/2026

Naples will raise awareness about World Food Day by lighting the iconic Fountain of Neptune in blue in the heart of the city.

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Piccadilly Circus (United Kingdom), 16/10/2026

Thanks to LG, the World Food Day promo video will be aired in Piccadilly Circus, London.

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New York (United States), 16/10/2026

In collaboration with LG Electronics, World Food Day 2026 will resonate across the iconic Times Square in New York. 

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Den Haag (Netherlands), 19/10/2026

On 20 October 2026, the Netherlands Food Partnership hosts the 8th edition of World Food Day at Fokker Terminal in The Hague: a full-day food systems learning and networking event bringing together governments, businesses, researchers, NGOs, and changemakers from around the world. Organised in cooperation with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and ...

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Leeds (United Kingdom), 13/10/2026

The Global Food and Environment Institute, University of Leeds, invites you to attend our free World Food Day 2026 webinar on Wednesday 14th October, 12.00-12.40pm BST.

Human ingenuity is everywhere, yet not all innovation is recognised equally, often for historical reasons. Whether due to the inability or unwillingness to recognise their value, or even their existence, many ‘invisibl...

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Budapest (Hungary), Hybrid Event, 14/07/2026 - 15/10/2026

Every year on 16 October, the world celebrates World Food Day, marking the anniversary of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The day serves as a global platform to raise awareness and inspire action towards a future where everyone has access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food, and where agrifood systems are more sustainable, resilient and inc...

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Tehran (Iran), Hybrid Event, 16/10/2026 - 19/10/2026

This event aims to promote innovation, emerging technologies, and collaborative actions to advance sustainable food security. It brings together innovators, researchers, academics, policymakers, and industry stakeholders to share knowledge, showcase achievements, and strengthen partnerships for a more sustainable food future.

Organizer: Iran National Team of Inventions and Innovation ...

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Rome (Italy), 26/05/2026 - 27/05/2026

Join us on 26 and 27 May in Piazza Pia, Rome, during Coopera 2026, Italy’s National Conference on Development Cooperation.

 

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Venice (Italy), 03/06/2026 - 08/06/2026

As part of Venice Climate Week 2026 (3–8 June), FAO is present at Università Iuav di Venezia, in the Tolentini Cloister, with an installation exploring the connections between soil, water, biodiversity, people and our shared future.

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Rome (Italy), Hybrid Event, 15/10/2026

Junior World Food Day will be back on 15 October 2026.

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2026

Rome (Italy), Hybrid Event, 16/10/2026

This year, the Global World Food Day Ceremony will take place on 16 October.

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New York (United States), 25/02/2026

The FAO Liaison Office with the United Nations in New York took part in UN Kids Day 2026, an annual event in New York that offers children the opportunity to learn about the work of the United Nation.

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Rome (Italy), 13/05/2026 - 15/05/2026

From 13 to 15 May, at Fiera di Roma, FAO will take part in the seventh edition of Codeway Expo 2026, the international cooperation and sustainable development exposition.

 

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Toronto (Canada), 16/10/2026

Join us this World Food Day as Toronto lights up its iconic 3D Toronto Sign in blue on 16 October 2026.

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Madrid (Spain), 16/10/2026

This October, FAO and Iryo are joining forces in Spain to take the World Food Day 2026 message on board. Iryo will support a nation-wide promotion in railway systems to raise awareness about global collaboration in creating a peaceful, sustainable, prosperous, and food-secure future.

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16/10/2026

Once again, the city of Valencia joins World Food Day 2026.

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Vienna (Austria), 16/10/2026

On the occasion of World Food Day 2026, the City of Vienna will join FAO in this milestone year to spread the call for global collaboration across the city. 

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Vancouver (Canada), 16/10/2026

On 16 October, Vancouver's iconic Sails of Light will once again be illuminated in blue to mark World Food Day 2026.