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International Restaurant and Foodservice Show

ACF at The International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York

Thanks to the help of Paris Gourmet, and courtesy of the International Restaurant and Foodservice Show of New York, Action Against Hunger | ACF International is present at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in March 2010, for the 3rd consecutive year, to capture the interest, spread the word, and recruit participants to the Restaurants Against Hunger 2010 Campaign.

Action Against Hunger is the charity partner of the US Pastry Competition.

Chef Connect Kick-Off: U.S. Pastry Competition After-Party

This year’s Restaurants Against Hunger Campaign kicks off with Chef Connect, an industry insider event taking place during the International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.

About Action Against Hunger | ACF International

Action Against Hunger is internationally recognized as a leader in the fight against global malnutrition. Action Against Hunger works to save the lives of malnourished children while providing communities with access to safe water and sustainable solutions to hunger. With over 30 years of expertise in emergency situations of conflict, natural disaster, and chronic food insecurity, Action Against Hunger runs life-saving programs in some 40 countries benefiting 5 million people each year.

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Facts about Hunger

925 million people suffer from hunger and malnutrition around the world. That's more than the populations of the United States, Canada, and the European Union.

Malnutrition affects 32.5% of children in developing countries.

1 out of every 6 infants are born with low birth weight due to undernutrition among pregnant women in developing countries.

1 out of every 3 people in developing countries are affected by vitamin and mineral deficiencies.

Hunger is number one on the list of the world's top 10 health risks. It kills more people every year than AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis combined.

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