For World Food Day, which takes place on October 16th to commemorate the date of the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization in 1945, we are sharing a collection of books that detail issues involving food that are taking place around the world and offer guidance on finding food options for a better future and a better life.
Books for World Food Day
By Coll Rowe | October 13 2025 | General
A young South Asian American woman’s story of reconnecting with her identity, family, and heritage through sustainable farming.
- English > Comparative Literature: American > Asian American Memoir
- History > Topical History > History of Agriculture
- History > Topical History > History of Environmentalism
- Interdisciplinary Studies > Family Studies and Human Development > Work and the Family
- Political Science > Public Policy and Public Administration > Environmental Politics and Policy
- Sociology > Family > Sociology of Family
- Sociology > Special Topics > Sociology of Food
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In the tradition of Fast Food Nation and The Omnivore’s Dilemma, an extraordinary investigation into the human lives at the heart of the American grocery store
- Economics > Special Topics
- History > Topical History > History of Agriculture
- History > U.S. History > Food Studies
- Interdisciplinary Studies > Social Science > American Studies
- Sociology > Special Topics > Sociology of Food
- Culinary, Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism > Food Science > Food Laws and Regulations
- Culinary, Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism > Food Science > Specialized Courses
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- History > U.S. History > Food Studies
- Student Success and Career Development > Student Success > First-Year Experience
- Culinary, Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism > Culinary Arts > Culinary Nutrition
- Culinary, Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism > Food Science > Specialized Courses
- Biology > Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology > Algae
- Environmental Science > Sustainable Development
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An engaging exploration of refrigeration, tracing its evolution from scientific mystery to globe-spanning infrastructure, and an essential investigation into how it has remade our entire relationship with food.
- Management > Special Topics > Innovation
- History > Topical History > History of Agriculture
- History > Topical History > History of Science and Technology
- History > U.S. History > Food Studies
- Political Science > Public Policy and Public Administration > Environmental Politics and Policy
- Sociology > Social Institutions > Sociology of Technology
- Sociology > Special Topics > Sociology of Food
- Culinary, Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism > Culinary Arts > History and Criticism
- Culinary, Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism > Hospitality > Introduction to Food and Beverage Service
- Biology > Cell and Molecular Biology, Genetics, and Biotechnology > Biotechnology
- Physics and Astronomy > Physics > History of Science
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An indispensable analysis of how the world really produces and consumes its food—and a scientist’s exploration of how we can successfully feed a growing population without killing the planet.
- History > Topical History > History of Agriculture
- History > Topical History > History of Science and Technology
- History > U.S. History > Food Studies
- Political Science > Public Policy and Public Administration > Environmental Politics and Policy
- Sociology > Special Topics > Sociology of Food
- Culinary, Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism > Food Science > Engineering and Processing
- Culinary, Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism > Food Science > Food Laws and Regulations
- Culinary, Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism > Food Science > Introduction to Food Science
- Engineering > Building and Technical Trades > Sustainability
- Environmental Science > Introduction to Environmental Science
- Environmental Science > Sustainable Development
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Anya von Bremzen explores six of the world’s most fascinating and iconic culinary cultures, weaving cuisine, history, and politics into a work of scintillating connoisseurship.
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