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International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste

International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste is an annual global observance recorded by the United Nations. This countdown follows the published calendar date worldwide and retains the United Nations source for review.

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DateSeptember 29, 2026

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LocationWorldwide

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When is International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste?

The United Nations lists International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste on September 29, 2026 each year. This countdown follows that published global observance date.

This calendar-date countdown follows your local timezone. It does not invent a universal midnight.