World Food Day is a global call-to-action focused on one of the most fundamental challenges facing humanity: how to create an equitable, secure, and sustainable food system that works for everyone.

While fast food is often associated with mass production and long supply chains, a growing number of fast food and fast-casual chains are shifting their focus toward sourcing local produce. This not ...

Produce, which is covered by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), is displayed for sale at Wild Onion Market, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in Chicago. Credit: AP “This story was ...