Brief Published (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-10-16
World Food Day, celebrated this Friday, October 16, places food sovereignty at the center of concerns. This theme resurfaces strongly as the threat of a global food crisis looms, with a 13% increase in global agricultural prices in the third quarter, according to the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
This day precedes the opening of the International Food Exhibition (SIAL) in Paris, a key event for the agri-food sector. The rise in agricultural prices underscores the urgency to rethink global food systems and strengthen countries’ capacity to control their food production and supply.
