World Bread Day: Baking makes the difference around the world
No matter the time of day, bread has always been a staple food that carved appetites and defined cuisines across the globe. It’s a versatile food that can accommodate local ingredients, procedures and other unique pairings.
Although the bread has received some negative connotations from many because some people claim it as the reason behind many cases of obesity, there’s no denying that the staple has been a rudimentary and familiar basic food on many dining tables.
Seeing the evident benefits of bread throughout millennia and civilizations, the world annually celebrates World Bread Day on October 16 to highlight the oldest and most beloved staples of the human diet.
Yet there’s more to World Bread Day than just letting bread rise to the occasion. It also commemorates the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UN-FAO), which continues to champion food security and nutrition worldwide.
The annual event began in 2002, under the initiation of the International Union of Bakers and Bakers-Confectioners (UIBC) and the German Central Association of Bakeries. They wanted to create a global day highlighting the importance of bread as a staple food and pay tribute to the skill and dedication of bakers worldwide.
World Bread Day gives people time to reflect on the relevance of bread throughout society, its cultural significance and potential to address global hunger and nutrition. After all, multinational studies claim that the average person, regardless of country, age and gender, consumes about 50 kilograms of bread a year.
Calories consumed from bread have kept generations well-fed, empowering them for nation-building and ensuring food security.
Rising to the occasion
Eating bread isn’t the only way to celebrate World Bread Day–but it’s a start. Many local bakeries, cafes, and restaurants offer various bread selections to cater to everyone’s preferences. It’s affordable and accessible, just some of the primary reasons why the annual event puts the staple on a pedestal.
People don’t have to eat alone during this global celebration. As per the tradition of breaking bread, they can always share their favorite bread or explore new options with
