World Food Day is not, as it might appear, just any anniversary created to generate traffic on the Web.

In contrast, October 16 is a historic date because, on that day and month in 1945, FAO, the United Nations body with the goal of abolishing world hunger and promoting and enforcing guidelines for healthy and sustainable food for all, was created.

Specifically, in Italy the day is promoted by the Ministry of Health and involves not only citizens, but all actors in the large system that grows, processes and distributes food.

In particular, last year the Ministry activated surveys (fact-finding surveys) among the Canteen system, analyzing the catering offerings for Public Administration employees, so that precise guidelines for workers’ health could be disseminated. It is becoming increasingly clear and evident to everyone that the meaning of eating is no longer simply about the quantity and taste of food, but also—and above all— about the impact that our daily diet has on our health, both individually and socially. Last but not least, a healthy diet helps combat widespread diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular problems, and cancer.

As Fumagalli Danilo, fruit and vegetable sorters and distributors for 70 years, we feel proud to be players in this system, not least because it is the fruit and vegetable product-and an ever-increasing knowledge of it-that fully meets the guidelines for healthy, balanced and sustainable nutrition dictated by the FAO.

We are therefore aware that offering our customers in the HO.RE.CA. sector —especially school and hospital cafeterias—a selection of the freshest (direct-from-source), seasonal products sourced from the most suitable regions is essential to pursuing our shared goal of promoting a healthier and more sustainable diet.