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Volunteers Pack 990,864 Meals To Take GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Title for the Most Hunger Relief Meals Packaged in One Hour
Organized by the World Food Prize Foundation and Meals from the Heartland, the record number of meals will be distributed to thousands of children around the globe More than 1,000…
2026 Borlaug Dialogue Opens as World Food Prize Marks 40 Years in the Fight Against Hunger
Global leaders, scientists, farmers and advocates convene in Des Moines under the theme “Before Hunger Wins,” with a world record attempt to cap the opening day Highlights: The 2026 Norman…
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Volunteers Pack 990,864 Meals To Take GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Title for the Most Hunger Relief Meals Packaged in One Hour
Organized by the World Food Prize Foundation and Meals from the Heartland, the record number of meals will be distributed to thousands of children around the globe More than 1,000 volunteers are officially the new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title holders for the most hunger relief meals packaged in one hour, packaging 990,864 meals and surpassing…
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2026 Borlaug Dialogue Opens as World Food Prize Marks 40 Years in the Fight Against Hunger
Global leaders, scientists, farmers and advocates convene in Des Moines under the theme “Before Hunger Wins,” with a world record attempt to cap the opening day Highlights: The 2026 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue opened today, bringing together more than 1,200 leaders from more than 65 countries as the World Food Prize marked its 40th…
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World Food Prize to Celebrate 40th Anniversary with Star-Studded 2026 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue
WHAT: A who’s who of agriculture, food security and sustainable development will gather in Des Moines for the 2026 Borlaug Dialogue, bringing together Nobel and World Food Prize Laureates, government ministers, activists, celebrities and more focusing on the ongoing food crisis and solutions across the sector. Among the headline speakers are Malala Yousafzai, Princess Tatjana…
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The World Food Prize Foundation Selects Four Students for the Fall 2026 Internship Program
The World Food Prize Foundation announced that four students have been selected for the fall 2026 intern cohort. Since 2001, a group of undergraduate students have joined the Foundation to gain real world experience relating to their field of study. The internship program provides students the ability to take on significant responsibility and initiative within…
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The World Food Prize Foundation Expands Communications Team, Appoints Ashlee Dean as Manager II
The World Food Prize Foundation has announced the appointment of Ashlee Dean as Manager II, Communications. In this role, she will lead the Foundation’s social media strategy and digital engagement across multiple platforms, helping shape how the organization shares its mission, programs and impact with audiences in Iowa and around the world. “Ashlee brings a…
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World Food Prize Foundation Announces 2026 Borlaug Dialogue Agenda Featuring Malala Yousafzai, Muhammad Yunus, Nick Offerman
The October 20-22 Dialogue will bring a record 20 World Food Prize Laureates and leaders from around the world to Des Moines to confront pressing challenges facing global food security The World Food Prize Foundation announced the agenda for the 2026 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue, bringing together an extraordinary group of global leaders, innovators,…