World Food Day

Alliant Insurance Services’ World Food Derby Raises $2.3 Million for At-Risk Communities

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Monday, November 27, 2023
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Alliant Insurance Services employees came together once again and raised more than $2.3 million in combined cash, food, and essential item donations in the company’s 2023 World Food Derby competition.

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  • Alliant Insurance Services employees came together once again and raised more than $2.3 million in combined cash, food, and essential item donations in the company’s 2023 World Food Derby competition.
  • In addition, Alliant employees joined forces and contributed nearly 1,700 volunteer hours to numerous deserving organizations.
  • Created to support both local and global communities, World Food Derby is Alliant’s annual initiative to fundraise and volunteer time to help end world hunger in conjunction with World Food Day on October 16.
  • 2023 marks the 15th year Alliant has participated in World Food Day.

Food Lion Feeds Deepens Partnership with Meals on Wheels America to Expand Nutrition Services

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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Food Lion Feeds was founded in 2014 by Food Lion to address food insecurity in the towns and cities it serves.

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  • Food Lion Feeds was founded in 2014 by Food Lion to address food insecurity in the towns and cities it serves.
  • The remaining $25,000 in funds committed is part of a one-day giving campaign to support Meals on Wheels America on World Food Day, Oct. 16.
  • On Oct. 16, for every dollar donated to Meals on Wheels America, Food Lion Feeds will match, $2 for $1, up to $25,000.
  • “At Food Lion, we are committed to nourishing our neighbors, including our senior neighbors in the towns and cities we serve,” said Kevin Durkee, Manager, Food Lion Feeds, Food Lion.

Water crisis threatens $58 trillion in economic value, food security and sustainability

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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Released on World Food Day, The High Cost of Cheap Water uncovers a stark reality: the annual economic value of water and freshwater ecosystems is estimated to be $58 trillion – equivalent to 60% of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP)*.

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  • Released on World Food Day, The High Cost of Cheap Water uncovers a stark reality: the annual economic value of water and freshwater ecosystems is estimated to be $58 trillion – equivalent to 60% of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP)*.
  • Water for all depends on healthy freshwater ecosystems, which are also the foundation of food security, biodiversity hotspots and the best buffer and insurance against intensifying climate impacts.
  • To address the global water crisis, WWF calls for governments, businesses and financial institutions to urgently increase investment in sustainable water infrastructure.
  • Meanwhile businesses must transform their approach to water and scale up collective action to build more resilient river basins.

An Urgent Call to Scale-Up Access to Healthy Diets for the Most Vulnerable

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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"Nutrition for Resilience" for people facing climate, conflict, Covid, and soaring food prices is what's at stake.

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  • "Nutrition for Resilience" for people facing climate, conflict, Covid, and soaring food prices is what's at stake.
  • The near- and long-term adverse impacts of these compounding challenges threaten the health and future of vulnerable communities and are taking a particularly heavy toll on mothers and young children.
  • The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, the Micronutrient Forum, Wageningen University & Research and Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) will be present at the Micronutrient Forum's Sixth Global Conference.
  • The Micronutrient Forum's Sixth Global Conference, Nutrition for Resilience, is a watershed moment for the global nutrition community.

Bunge’s Global Volunteering Program Grows, Makes a Lasting Impact

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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For the second consecutive year, Bunge Limited (NYSE:BG) teams around the world are coming together to support community organizations and non-profits focused on fighting hunger through our Global Volunteering Program.

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  • For the second consecutive year, Bunge Limited (NYSE:BG) teams around the world are coming together to support community organizations and non-profits focused on fighting hunger through our Global Volunteering Program.
  • The program was launched last year to address growing food insecurity and humanitarian needs around the world.
  • Our Global Volunteering Program, centered on empowering and supporting communities, has more than doubled in size in 2023.
  • “Our Global Volunteering Program has had immense growth this year and that speaks volumes to the dedication our employees have to do what’s right.

Mars donates 33 million meals to support local communities

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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LONDON, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On World Food Day 2023, Mars Food & Nutrition shares progress towards the food and sustainability goals that sit at the heart of its purpose: Better Food Today. A Better World Tomorrow.

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  • With food poverty an ongoing issue, the company continues to build strategic and impactful partnerships with local organisations to help get food and support to people who need it most.
  • Through the partnership it provided 2.5 million meals to children in need throughout the United States in 2022.
  • In its third year, this partnership is helping Mars Food & Nutrition Australia deliver its ambition of 3m meals to people in need in 2023.
  • The support of Mars Food & Nutrition will help food banks within our network continue to provide the lifeline of emergency support for local people in crisis, while we work in the long term to build a hunger free future."

Mars donates 33 million meals to support local communities

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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LONDON , Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On World Food Day 2023, Mars Food & Nutrition shares progress towards the food and sustainability goals that sit at the heart of its purpose: Better Food Today. A Better World Tomorrow.

Key Points: 
  • With food poverty an ongoing issue, the company continues to build strategic and impactful partnerships with local organisations to help get food and support to people who need it most.
  • Through the partnership it provided 2.5 million meals to children in need throughout the United States in 2022.
  • In its third year, this partnership is helping Mars Food & Nutrition Australia deliver its ambition of 3m meals to people in need in 2023.
  • The support of Mars Food & Nutrition will help food banks within our network continue to provide the lifeline of emergency support for local people in crisis, while we work in the long term to build a hunger free future."

On World Food Day, World Vision launches global campaign to address child hunger and malnutrition

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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In response, Christian humanitarian organization World Vision has been working in 28 of the hardest-hit countries, aiming to reach 30 million people with life-saving aid as part of its response to the global hunger crisis.

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  • In response, Christian humanitarian organization World Vision has been working in 28 of the hardest-hit countries, aiming to reach 30 million people with life-saving aid as part of its response to the global hunger crisis.
  • And today, on World Food Day, the organization announced the launch of another global campaign, this one specifically aimed at raising awareness, funds and advocacy efforts to help end child hunger and malnutrition.
  • The organization is the U.N. World Food Programme's largest partner in the delivery of food assistance.
  • World Vision is also advocating for legislation that helps to both curb hunger and address root causes.

DJI Debuts Drone Light Show In Celebration Of The 43rd FAO World Food Day

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DJI, the world's leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, has joined the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) in celebrating the 43rd World Food Day. Under the motto "Water is life, water is food. Leave no one behind", the FAO aims at reminding the world that rapid population growth, urbanization, human misuse of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and climate change have put the Earth's water resources under increasing stress.

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  • SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DJI, the world's leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, has joined the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) in celebrating the 43rd World Food Day.
  • I appreciate the efforts of all the participants in the World Food Day Pro Bono Lighting Campaign in China.
  • "We are honored to support the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization's World Food Day," said Christina Zhang, Senior Corporate Strategy Director of DJI.
  • We are delighted to announce that the inaugural light show of the DJI Firefly project is dedicated to celebrating World Food Day.

DJI Debuts Drone Light Show In Celebration Of The 43rd FAO World Food Day

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DJI, the world's leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, has joined the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) in celebrating the 43rd World Food Day. Under the motto "Water is life, water is food. Leave no one behind", the FAO aims at reminding the world that rapid population growth, urbanization, human misuse of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and climate change have put the Earth's water resources under increasing stress.

Key Points: 
  • SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DJI, the world's leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, has joined the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) in celebrating the 43rd World Food Day.
  • I appreciate the efforts of all the participants in the World Food Day Pro Bono Lighting Campaign in China.
  • "We are honored to support the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization's World Food Day," said Christina Zhang, Senior Corporate Strategy Director of DJI.
  • We are delighted to announce that the inaugural light show of the DJI Firefly project is dedicated to celebrating World Food Day.