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El 16 de Octubre la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación (FAO) celebra el día Mundial de la Alimentación, proclamado en 1979 por la Conferencia de la FAO con el objeto de concientizar a las poblaciones sobre el problema alimentario mundial y fortalecer la solidaridad en la lucha contra el hambre, la desnutrición y la pobreza. El tema de este año es “Unidos contra el Hambre” y fue escogido con el fin de reconocer los esfuerzos realizados en la lucha contra el hambre en el mundo nationally, regionally and internationally.
For the first time in 15 years we have seen a reduction in global hunger, fell from 1023 million in 2009 to 925 million by 2010, with a significant reduction in the Asia-Pacific region.
"However, it remains unacceptable that nearly one billion people suffer from hunger. Changing this reality is possible and requires effort from everyone. We invite you to join this fight, "said the FAO Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean, José Graziano da Silva.
In a joint statement, Daniel Funes de Rioja - President of COPAL, and Alfredo Kasdorf, President of Argentina Network of Food Banks, said:
" In this World Food Day 2010, and the Red Argentina COPAL Food Bank invite you to join the efforts of the food and beverage industry to work with will, courage and perseverance to work with people who suffer from hunger and malnutrition. "
permanently in food and beverage industry donates to food banks and in turn through various programs carried out actions which assist the nutrition of those most in need accompanied of education and training activities for both children and adults.
Together, we are working to feed the needy Argentine. But much remains to be done to end this scourge.
Our industry is in a unique position to assist in the war against hunger. We can and we will answer this call to action by working together that will help thousands of Argentines in a vulnerable situation.
In turn, we call upon the community to join as volunteers and as donors of nonperishable food to 8 th National Collection of Food made by Banks Food next November 13. This collection is conducted in conjunction with leading supermarket chains of 12 cities.
We are committed to working with the Red Argentina Food Bank to find new ways to help the needy and make our communities are strengthened. "
The Coordinator of the Food Industry (COPAL) is a professional association that brings together business chambers and companies in the food industry and beverage, accounting to all producers of this area, with a variety in terms of size of companies, plants in urban, suburban and regional economies.
The Food Bank receives donations of food and redistributed to community kitchens located in 12 cities. They act as intermediaries between companies and individuals who donate food and needy people attending the canteens.
Argentina Network Food Bank is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to enhance the action of the Food Bank and developing strategic alliances to promote the reduction of hunger and promote nutritional education, helping to promote the dignity of every human being in Argentina.
information: www.redbancosdealimentos.org
information: www.copal.com.ar - copal@copal.com.ar
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