International Year of the Potato Peru. Several functions and events were held throughout the world, including those by the United Nations Association in Canada, honouring Wallace McCain, co-founder of McCain Foods Limited. International Year of the Potato The year 2008 was declared the International Year of the Potato by the United Nations, noting that the potato is a staple food in the diet of the world’s population, and affirming the need to focus world attention on the role that the potato can play in providing food security and eradicating poverty. Food and Agriculture Organization was invited to facilitate its implementation. The corresponding resolution adopted on
Food Photographer of the Year a food industry events consultancy. Alexandrina Paduretu - amateur photographer from Romania. The first prize in 2013 was £5000. Individual category winners receive a trophy, camera equipment and other sponsor-related items. Short-listed entrants have their work displayed at The Mall Galleries prior to the award ceremony, in London, England. Food Photographer of the Year Food Photographer of the Year is a set of awards presented by The Food Awards Company and title sponsor Pink Lady Apples, given to amateur and professional photographers for excellence in food photography. The Award supports Action Against Hunger, a humanitarian aid organisation specialising in saving