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Food
- World Food Day 2026: innovate today, nourish tomorrow
On October 16, 2026, World Food Day carries FAO's theme "Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow." What it asks for and where it meets hunger.
- Ceasas: 16.6 million tonnes and the end-of-day surplus
The 54 Ceasas tracked by Conab moved 16.6 million tonnes of fruit and vegetables in 2025. How much is discarded, where it goes and what goes unmeasured.
- SOFI 2026: hunger falls to 645 million, diets cost more
The SOFI 2026 report, by FAO and four other UN agencies, estimates 645 million people facing hunger in 2025. What fell, what rose and what is missing.
- Hunger in Colombia: what DANE measured in 2025
In Colombia, moderate or severe food insecurity fell to 21.1% of households in 2025, according to DANE. Chocó, Sucre and La Guajira remain close to half.
- Autoclave and retort pouch: safe food without a fridge
The retort pouch, sterilized in an autoclave, won an award in 1978 and keeps evolving in the U.S. Army. How it works and what it needs before the table.
- Law 15,224: food donation after Law 14,016
Law 14,016/2020 freed up surplus donation; in 2025, Law 15,224 repealed it and created a national policy against food loss. What changes in Brazil.
- Brazil off the Hunger Map: what the exit says, what's left
In July 2025, FAO confirmed Brazil off the Hunger Map, and in 2026 the country stayed off. What the indicator measures and who is still struggling.
- Food Waste Index: 1.05 billion tonnes wasted
UNEP's Food Waste Index 2024 estimates 1.05 billion tonnes of food wasted in 2022, a fifth of what reaches consumers. Where it happens and why.