World Food Day

World Food Day is held on 16 October, the anniversary of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. It focuses attention on hunger, food security and reducing food waste.

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16 October is World Food Day, which marks the founding of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization and draws attention to hunger and food waste. There are simple ways we can help. If you would like to give, our collection point for [local food bank] is in [location]. You could also take a look at how much food goes unused in your own kitchen or in the office fridges, and plan one less wasteful week.

16 October is World Food Day, which marks the founding of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization and draws attention to hunger and food waste. There are simple ways we can help. If you would like to give, our collection point for [local food bank] is in [location]. You could also take a look at how much food goes unused in your own kitchen or in the office fridges, and plan one less wasteful week.

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It's World Food Day on 16 October. If you can spare a tin or two, our food bank collection point is open, and a quick clear-out of the office fridge would help on the food waste side too.

It's World Food Day on 16 October. If you can spare a tin or two, our food bank collection point is open, and a quick clear-out of the office fridge would help on the food waste side too.

Talking points

For managers and team leads.

- Mention the food bank collection and how people can contribute, without any expectation to give. - Encourage the team to take leftovers from meetings and events home rather than bin them. - Be aware that some colleagues may be under financial pressure themselves.

- Mention the food bank collection and how people can contribute, without any expectation to give.
- Encourage the team to take leftovers from meetings and events home rather than bin them.
- Be aware that some colleagues may be under financial pressure themselves.

Tone note

How to pitch it.

Keep it practical and non-judgemental. Food insecurity can affect colleagues too, so avoid language that assumes everyone is a giver rather than someone who might need support.

Keep it practical and non-judgemental. Food insecurity can affect colleagues too, so avoid language that assumes everyone is a giver rather than someone who might need support.

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Subject line ideas

Try these subject lines to boost open rates:

World Food Day: What we're doing this year
It's World Food Day — here's how you can get involved
This week: World Food Day + team news
16 October: World Food Day at [Company]

How to feature this in your newsletter

Plan ahead — Add World Food Day to your content calendar at least 2 weeks before the date so you have time to gather content and images.
Choose your angle — Will you run a dedicated special edition, or include it as a section in your regular newsletter? Bigger events work well as specials; smaller ones fit into your weekly digest.
Involve your people — Ask employees to share their stories, experiences, or ideas related to World Food Day. User-generated content always gets higher engagement.
Include a call to action — Give readers something to do: attend an event, share a message, learn something new, or donate to a cause.

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