Friday, October 16, is World Food Day—a global initiative to champion sufficient, healthy, and sustainable food for everyone. The Netherlands is spotlighting this cause through a dynamic live online show, where renowned chefs, leading experts, and innovative food changers explore the future of our food systems. Cinetree, the acclaimed film platform, will also stream three powerful food documentaries for free over the following weekend. Tune into the World Food Day Show 2020 live on Friday, October 16, from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM.
Program
Hosts Helen Kranstauber and Ikenna Azuike guide viewers through pressing global food challenges, including malnutrition and its root causes, obesity from poor diets, and the spectrum of healthy versus harmful agriculture practices. They'll highlight the urgency of SDG2 (Zero Hunger) and practical steps consumers can take to advance food security worldwide. Here's a preview of featured speakers on October 16:
cf; Live cooking demo: Chef Vanja van der Leeden, a culinary trailblazer and author whose cookbook Indorock earned the Golden Cookbook of 2019, prepares a flavorful Indian dish with a local Dutch twist.
cf; Food films spotlight: Filmmaker and social entrepreneur Hanna Verboom, founder of Cinetree—a platform dedicated to enduring stories—previews standout films on our food system during Film Talks. Post-show, catch three must-watch titles in Cinetree's Food Film Cinema: Wasted! The Story of Food Waste (with Together against Food Waste), L'amour des Moules, and Mothers of the Land (with Oxfam Novib).
cf; Talk show: Experts assess the global landscape for equitable, nutritious, sustainable food access and the COVID-19 crisis's ripple effects. UNICEF's Leonie Barelds and Hivos policy advisor Nout van der Vaart share worldwide insights and actionable steps for Dutch audiences. Youth representative Eva Koffeman (Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality) discusses how millennials and Gen-Z are driving sustainable food transitions.
cf; Food changers in action: International videos add global flair, featuring Bram Wits (Dutch Embassy agricultural counselor) from Ghana, Claire van Enk (Farm to Feed founder) from Kenya, and Dutch voices like Lianne de Bie (Slow Food Youth Network Netherlands director) and Abdelhamid Idresse (Boeren voor Buren platform).
cf; Tastemakers worldwide: Hear from global influencers on achieving food for all, including Peruvian chef Palmiro Ocampo.
cf; Quiz: Test your knowledge with a quick quiz based on Ten Billion Mouths, a groundbreaking book by over 80 Wageningen University & Research experts unpacking global food challenges.
World Food Day Show 2020
Friday, October 16, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM.
Free online access—register at www.worldfoodday.nl to reserve your spot and get program updates.
